Rainier PR continues Cambridge office growth with knowledge transfer specialist win

20 February 2007

Expanding technology company Knowledge Solutions has chosen Rainier PR’s Cambridge office to develop its public profile and help increase sales. Founded in 1996, Cambridge-based Knowledge Solutions specialises in solutions and consultancy to capture and transfer knowledge around organisations. It has expanded rapidly due to major sales growth over the past three years.

This is Knowledge Solutions’ first investment in external PR agency support and Rainier PR was selected due to its track record in delivering hard-hitting PR campaigns that positively impact sales. The first phase of the campaign will focus on publicising Knowledge Solutions’ blue chip customer base, which includes BT, Argos, Royal Bank of Scotland, RAF, Yorkshire Water, O2, Peabody Trust, AON, Siemens, Ofcom and Stockholm City Council.

Knowledge Solutions supply software and consultancy that ensures that critical skills and learning are captured, distributed, tracked and measured efficiently and effectively, significantly improving the productivity and performance of the entire enterprise.

“Knowledge is very much power in today’s fast-moving economy, meaning that organisations need to ensure that everyone has the information and training they need to carry out their roles,” said Chris Measures, director and head of Rainier PR’s Cambridge office. “Knowledge Solutions is a fast-growing company with an excellent roster of existing customers and ambitious plans to grow. It adds to our strong portfolio of clients in Cambridge, demonstrating the importance of the region to the UK tech economy.”

Opened in December 2003, Rainier PR’s Cambridge office provides technology companies in the area with dedicated access to Rainier PR’s unique senior-level PR consultancy model. Current clients include eService leader Transversal, digital valve pioneer Camcon, international academic network operator DANTE and Linux developer Collabora.

Adrian Palmer-Geaves, CEO, Knowledge Solutions said: “With Rainier PR’s track record of raising the profile of growing technology businesses, it was not a hard decision to select the agency to develop our PR activities. We look forward to expanding our business with their help and, with both Rainier PR its parent company Loewy Group’s resources, I have no doubt that our relationship will be a success.”