PORTLAND, Ore. - Sept. 27, 2004 - Sanda Communications president Jerry W. Saveriano announced today the addition of Ken Harper as account director for the integrated marketing communications agency.

"Ken's background in creating marketing campaigns for high-tech companies serves us well for working with our newest client, GE Consumer and Industrial," Saveriano said. "Ken's ability to absorb technical details helps our clients feel that we know their products as well as they do."

Harper joins Sanda with extensive experience in media communications and high-tech marketing. Before joining Sanda, Harper spent 10 years at Intel as a public relations and marketing communications manager. He also headed an integrated marketing firm in Washington. Harper has a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and a master's in journalism from the University of New Hampshire.

About Sanda Communications

Sanda Communications provides marketing, advertising and public relations services to technology companies. Sanda's senior staff members have been electronics technicians and engineers, and they have consulted with technology companies around the world. Sanda is a champion for accountability in marketing, designing integrated marketing programs with built-in tools to measure effectiveness—including coded coupons, ad-specific 800 numbers and unique Internet landing pages. Key clients include Axian, CSG Professional Services, General Electric and Tripod Data Systems.