PRSourceCode study places Sterling Communications in the top five agencies for second time in three years.

LOS GATOS, Calif. August 17, 2009 — Sterling Communications Inc., an independent, full-service, high-tech public relations agency, today announced that it has been named to PRSourceCode's Top Tech Communicators list for 2009. This honor marks the second time in three years for Sterling; the agency was also selected as a Top Communicator in 2007. In addition, PRSourceCode named one of Sterling's account supervisors as an individual Top Tech Communicator in 2009.

"Surveyed journalists told us that cultivating relationships is a leading factor separating the best from the rest, a characteristic that Sterling Communications exemplifies," said Cole Smith, PRSourceCode's national sales director. "The Top Tech Communicator awards showcase PR agencies and professionals who are at the forefront of effective media relations. We congratulate Sterling on having built such strong working relationships with so many leading journalists."

The survey, now in its fourth year, honors the top five agencies in three categories-large, mid-sized and small-based on total number of employees. It also honors the top 25 individual PR practitioners. Results were based on responses from more than 500 leading information technology and business journalists and bloggers. The survey asked this community to recognize agencies that are responsive, proactive and thorough in their work. In addition, PRSourceCode asked participating journalists to name individuals who stand out based on the value they provide in terms of responsiveness, reliability and overall recognition of editorial needs.

"Investing time in people and cultivating strong working relationships has been the keystone of our agency's success over the last two decades, and we take enormous pride in our ability to effectively connect the unique stories of each client to the topics journalists and bloggers-and their audiences-value," said Marianne O'Connor, Sterling's president and CEO. "It's extremely gratifying that Sterling employees have been recognized by the media community for their fine work. This award is also a testament to our philosophy that building credibility, not hype, is the best way to represent clients."

Additional details about the Top Tech Communicators study, including a full list of winners, is available at the PRSourceCode website.

PRSourceCode is focused on connecting the technology public relations, journalism, conference and industry accolade communities. Its Edit Forum and Speaking & Awards Forum offerings arm the tech PR community with timely, relevant, and accurate information so they can generate more ink, place more speakers and win more awards. By disseminating opportunity information through PRSourceCode's offerings, members of the media, conference planners and award coordinators can focus on the core responsibilities of their jobs, instead of wasting time researching this information. For more information, visit http://www.prsourcecode.com.

About Sterling Communications, Inc.

Sterling Communications Inc.-the Inside Agency^SM-is an independent, full-service public relations firm that provides industry-leading technology companies with strategic communications counsel and tactical expertise. The agency's client roster includes providers of Internet infrastructure software, e-business platforms, telecommunications, mobile and networking solutions, digital video, interactive media, Web 2.0, consumer technologies and emerging cleantech and biotech solutions. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Silicon Valley. Discover more at http://sterlingpr.com, and our blog, Gearheads. We can also be found on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/companies/sterling-communications), Facebook (http://facebook.sterlingpr.com), and Twitter (http://twitter.com/sterlingpr).

Inside Agency is a service mark of Sterling Communications, Inc.