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Dukas Public Relations Earns Spot on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies in U.S.

From 2004 to 2007, DPR grew its revenues by 427 percent, while growing its client base from approximately 10 to 38 companies. The agency represents many high-profile hedge funds, asset managers, investment banks, technology companies, and professional service firms, as well as philanthropic organizations and associations.

Among DPR's top financial clients are BlueMountain Capital Management, a hedge fund with approximately $6 billion in assets; legendary hedge fund manager Michael Steinhart; MacroMarkets, the asset management firm co-founded by the world renowned economist Prof. Robert Shiller of Yale; RGE Monitor, a macro-economic consultancy led by another world renowned economist, Prof. Nouriel Roubini, a former advisor to the Council of Economic Advisors in the Clinton Administration; and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), which is led by Dan Mica, a former 5-term member of Congress.

DPR's technology practice focuses primarily on emerging companies from a wide range of sectors. Clients include Advertising Age Top 50 digital marketing agency Zeta Interactive; fixed WiMAX provider Towerstream; leading videoconferencing technology provider Radvision; and global enterprise software provider ASG Software Solutions. The technology practice also manages the firm's award-winning Web 2.0 division, which enables clients to benefit from an increased level of online visibility through services such as blog development and outreach, online reputation management and cross-linking campaigns, among others.

"Our inclusion on the esteemed Inc. 5000 list is a true testament to DPR's strategic, results-oriented approach to public relations," said Richard Dukas, president and CEO. "Especially during a troubled economy, public relations is an extremely powerful and cost-effective way for companies to build their brands and attract more clients, customers, and investors. We plan to continue building the firm by focusing on what's gotten us to this point - extremely high client and employee retention."

The Inc. 5000 recognition builds on the positive momentum that DPR achieved earlier in the year when it was ranked as the third fastest-growing independently-owned public relations firm in the world by O'Dwyer's, a highly-respected PR industry observer and publisher. During the past three years, DPR has grown from five employees to more than 20, has added more than 25 accounts, and last year moved into a brand new 4,500 square foot office in theChelsea district ofManhattan.

About Dukas Public Relations

New York-based Dukas Public Relations (DPR) is an award-winning firm that specializes in developing and implementing high-impact communications programs and media relations campaigns for hedge funds, investment banks and other financial and professional services firms; as well as emerging technology companies and several prestigious academic, philanthropic and arts-oriented institutions. Founded in 2002, DPR is regarded for its ability to generate coverage for its clients in the nation's top-tier media. For more information about DPR, visit www.dukaspr.com.

About the Inc. 5000

The 5,000 companies that made the list reported aggregate revenue of $185 billion and median three-year growth of 147 percent. Most important, the 2008 Inc. 5000 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 826,033 jobs since those companies were founded. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and a list of the fastest-growing companies that can be sorted by industry and region can be found at http://www.inc5000.com.

    CONTACT: Todd Barrish/Matt Rizzetta
    Dukas Public Relations
    todd@dukaspr.com
    212-704-7385, ext. 3700

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