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Word of mouth represents real experience. We invite you to sample the praise shouted from communications industry rooftops about that real experience with Calysto.
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS:
“Calysto’s people are clearly specialists who know what they are doing. The Calysto team has proven to be easy to work with, very helpful, and energetic and enthusiastic in pursuing the client’s interests.” – Pete Westafer, Director of Marketing, Hitachi Telecom
“Time and time Calysto has again, exceeded my expectations. Their knowledge and streamlined focus on the communications sector is unparalleled and has consistently enabled our company to deliver top-of-mind messages to the media and target audiences in a concise and efficient manner." – Mark Willingham, Former Vice President of Marketing, HeyAnita
“No other public relations firm serving the communications industry can match the relationships that Calysto has developed with influential editors, reporters, analysts and conference organizers. It's these relationships, combined with Calysto's experience, talent and savvy, that enable the company to uncover more opportunities and generate meaningful results with a frequency and impact that can't be delivered by other public relations firms. If you're a public relations professional looking for a premium level of public relations support without paying a premium, you owe it to yourself and to your company to give Calysto strong consideration." – Paul Lonnegren, Former Director of Public Relations, Level 3
"Calysto enables us to be much more proactive in public relations. For example, at SUPERCOMM 2005, Calysto scheduled more than 30 briefings with media and analysts. We're still seeing the coverage results months after the show." – Ariana Nikitas, Director of Public Relations, Tellabs
“I hire an agency, not only for its communications expertise, but for its relationships. I want to know that when they reach out to editors and analysts on behalf of my company, their calls will be answered and I'll get the exposure and coverage I need to be competitive. Calysto was the perfect combination of public relations relationships, industry focus and communications expertise; they catapulted us from a company that was ‘presumed dead’ to one of the top three in awareness and coverage.” – Mark Whittier, Vice President of Marketing, VocalData
“Working with Calysto was highly beneficial to our public relations program, as the agency has deep relationships with our target media a broad knowledge of the telecom industry.” – Heather Oliver, Former Director of Marketing Communications for North America, Equant
“Calysto combines the resources of a larger agency with the senior-level attention you get from a boutique agency. I’ve never worked with an agency that served our needs so well. Their relationships and persistence on our behalf got our messages out there extremely effectively, with measured results. The Calysto team was highly skilled at helping us find the news hook in every announcement we made, and I was always impressed by their knowledge of our business and this industry and their persistence on our behalf.” – Bryan Sheppeck, Former Vice President at Telica, (acquired by Lucent)
"We selected Calysto for their experience and expertise in the telecommunication field. We needed a public relations firm that was focused on the market we target. Calysto's knowledge of the technologies, vendors, analysts, and media helped us clarify our messaging and make sure that it was heard." – Scott Blanksteen, Former Director of Marketing, Qpass
“Calysto defines ‘responsive.’ The entire team has always been instantly available to my every need. Their team’s focus on our industry leads directly to superb access to top-tier editors and analysts, so I get exactly what I want: far more than my fair share of coverage.” – Greg Colandrea, Director of Marketing, Ceterus Networks
"Calysto's extensive relationships with editors and analysts have played a vital role in putting our company on the map with the telecom industry's key opinion shapers." – Tony Surak, Former Executive Vice President, TalkingNets
“Looking for the right synergy was critical - when we, Bosch, launched the first International roaming phone in the world. We needed relationships, speed, and attention, which is exactly what Laura and her team delivered. There was little or no risk in being Calysto's first client -- only rewards. Having now moved on to other firms, I have repeatedly had nothing but positive experiences from the Calysto team.” – David McCartney, Former Senior Vice President, Bosch Telecom, Inc.
“Calysto’s team of public relations professionals is highly skilled at helping us find the news hook in every announcement we make. I’m always impressed by their ability to ask the tough questions – it really illustrates their knowledge of our business and this industry.” – Everett Brooks, Former Director of Market Development, ADTRAN
PRESS TESTIMONIALS:
“Calysto’s staff takes the time to gain a thorough understanding of both the markets their clients serve and the missions of the publications they deal with. That makes their function beneficial to what their clients and the press are trying to accomplish.” – Jason Meyers, Editor-in-Chief, Telephony and Wireless Review
“I have known and respected the people at Calysto for many years. As a result, when I get a company pitch from Calysto, I make sure I pay attention - I know they will not waste my time.” – Matthew L. Hoffman, Senior Vice President/Wireless Equipment Analyst, Cowan & Company
“When I get an email pitch from Calysto, I open it and read it because I know they won’t waste my time sending me a bunch of PR fluff.” – Dan Meyer, Reporter, RCR News
“Calysto knows what areas I cover and helps me develop close and meaningful relationships with the appropriate companies and spokespeople." – Kevin Mitchell, Former Directing Analyst, Service Provider Voice & Data, INFONETICS RESEARCH, Inc.
“The professionals at Calysto know what I cover and are careful to only pitch appropriate clients and stories to me. They’ve helped me meet short deadlines many times by quickly supplying information I needed and coordinating interviews per my schedule. I know I can always depend on Calysto.” --20-year journalist covering wireless communications
“Many PR agencies don’t even know what beat I cover. Calysto not only knows my beat, they also understand what topics are hot in the industry and what I might be interested in writing about in the future.” – Adam Guy, Director, Wireless Practice, COMPETE!
"Calysto know their industry and their clients. Unlike some other agencies, they do not need educating. Calysto facilitates and positions its clients, but let the clients do the talking. If only more agencies did the same..." – Iain Gillott, Founder, iGR
“When Calysto introduces me to a client, their client is prepared and the information relevant to my area’s of coverage, they don’t waste my time” –Bob Egan, Service Director, Emerging Technologies, TowerGroup
"Calysto has done a great job of focusing on IP and lining up a solid roster of clients in this space. If you're looking to quickly build IP mindshare in a crowded market, Calysto can really help make that happen." – Jon Arnold, Principal, J Arnold & Associates
"I usually don't write testimonials for PR firms. But the other day I got an email from Calysto, I opened it, read it, and was attacked by a grizzly bear. I was in the forest cooking sausages over a camp fire at the time, so I don't think the email directly relates to the attack. But it's a pretty good story. I mean, that bear was, like, 9-feet tall." – Phil Harvey, Senior Editor, Light Reading
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