We always knew she was a rock star… now others do too.

It’s with great pride and pleasure we tip our hat to Eastwick’s own Kimberly Stoddard for being recognized as one of the top tech PR pros by PRSourceCode.

This is Kimberly’s second time on the prestigious list and it couldn’t have happened to a more deserving pro.

While we’re a bit biased and think that many of our staff could make the list, we definitely understand why Kimberly has been singled out.

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Peter Shankman

My guest on Break through the Noise this week may need no introduction as he’s already infamous to so many… (infampus in a good way, apologies to Mrs. Shankman)

So let’s go straight to hus bio, shall we? PR Week Magazine has described Peter as “redefining the art of networking,” and Investor’s Business Daily has called him “crazy, but effective.” Peter Shankman is a spectacular example of what happens when you harness the power of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and make it work to your advantage.

That’s our man this week. Peter Shankman. We love to love him, if only for creating the infinitely useful HARO (Help a Reporter Out) which has seen his fame - and rumored wealth - grow.

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Close your eyes and imagine a typical work day… you arrive at the office (late), grab a cup of coffee (hot), check voicemail (too many) and then… bing bang boom, you turn on your computer and log on. Now, imagine there was no internet and certainly no emails; your only means of communication with the “outside” world is through phone and snail mail.

How would we function?

We owe our connected existence to Bob Metcalfe, whose innovation and imagination changed our world forever.

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A poster of Bob with Eastwick's own Lyda, and post author, Samantha.

I was steeling myself for an evening of dense tech talk. Little did I know that the evening’s Q&A featuring Kathy Hills, SVP of Cisco’s Access Networking and Services Group, and Bob - “Father of the Internet” - Metcalfe, would be hugely entertaining and more than a little humbling.

After all, I was soon to learn that the man who conspired to put a computer on every desk is no mere nerd. Case in point, in the 8th grade, while others stumbled to create erupting volcanoes for the science fair, Metcalfe turned in a working computer made from spare parts. Not too shabby. For most, being acknowledged for the invention, standardization and commercialization of the internet would be more than enough for one lifetime, but not Bob; he pushes on, already identifying his next contribution to society-at-large: energy. Specifically, the pursuit of clean, cheap energy.

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By Elaine Cummings, Principal

Naturally, the witches here were busy on Halloween but a couple of our clients were busy that same day picking up awards.

Congratulations to JDSU and ShoreTel who are basking in the glow of being named to the Silicon Valley Fast 50 list from Deloitte.

The Fast 50 recognizes Bay Area companies for year over year growth in a few different categories.

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