For nearly 25 years, Politis Communications (or agency founder David Politis) has provided strategic public relations, investor relations and/or marketing communications services to a wide array of clients in the high-tech, life sciences and non-technical fields.
Included in this section is a sampling of the organizations served during this time.
(Unless noted, all clients are Utah-based.)
Biotech/Medical/Scientific
* AgriDyne Technologies (developer and marketer of naturally-derived biopesticides)
* Ceramatec (ion transfer products manufacturer)
* Coherex Medical (early stage medical device manufacturer targeting cardiovascular and neurological diseases and conditions)
* Integrated Health Services–MD (national long-term and subacute care provider)
* Lawrence Medical Systems–WA (patient monitoring devices)
* NPS Pharmaceuticals (drug and insecticide discovery/development)
* Patient Care Pharmacy–CA (national long-term care pharmacy network)
* Quality Health Care (regional long-term care provider)
* RMi (national contract rehabilitation therapy company)
* Rubicon Medical (manufacturer of embolic protection devices)
* UroQuest Medical (manufacturer of urological catheters and other quality-of-life improving devices)
Hardware
* Alta Technology (parallel processing hardware and software manufacturer and developer)
* Apple–CA (microcomputer manufacturer)
* audiohighway.com–CA (transportable delivery of news and information)
* Cirque (developer of consumer and private label touchpad solutions)
* EFI Electronics (power protection devices)
* Emerald Technology–WA (System 3/X terminal emulation hardware and software)
* Envision--CA (color dot matrix printers and color monitors)
* Envisions Solutions Technology–CA (developer/marketer of scanner software & hardware)
* HandHeld Entertainment/ZVUE–CA (manufacturer of portable, low-cost MP3 media players)
* Key Tronic--WA (OEM and retail keyboards and input devices)
* Microphonics Technology–WA (speech input systems for PCs)
* Other World Computing (OWC)–IL (manufacturer and reseller of aftermarket hardware and software solutions)
* PC Laptops (manufacturer of laptop and notebook computers)
* Phonex Broadband (powerline networking products and solutions)
Internet/Multimedia Products/Services
* Adstar–CA (software and Internet classified advertisement placement and delivery systems)
* audiohighway.com–CA (transportable delivery of news and information)
* BlueStep/MyAssociation.com (Internet portal for associations)
* Cerberian (Internet filtering solutions)
* EuroTrust (formerly euro909.com and Telepartner)–Europe (provider of secure Internet services throughout Europe)
* Family History Network (publisher of genealogical products and services)
* HandHeld Entertainment/ZVUE–CA (Web-based delivery of video and audio content to portable MP3 media players)
* iMALL (internet mall)
* NorthSky (provider of free Web sites and Web hosting services)
* OrangeSoda (online marketing services for small- to medium-sized businesses)
* SportsID–CA (sports and athletics training solutions delivered via the Internet)
* TestDrive–CA (CD-ROM based system for trial, sale and distribution of software)
* ThoughtStar (developer of team collaboration solutions)
Investor Relations Clients
* Adstar–CA (software and Internet classified advertisement placement and delivery systems)
* AgriDyne Technologies (developer and marketer of naturally-derived biopesticides)
* audiohighway.com–CA (transportable delivery of news and information)
* Daw Technologies–UT, U.K., and Mexico (cleanroom manufacturer and service provider)
* Debut Broadcasting–TN (national syndicator of radio programming and regional owner/operator of radio stations)
* EFI Electronics (power protection devices for networks)
* EuroTrust (formerly euro909.com and Telepartner)–Europe (provider of secure Internet services throughout Europe)
* HandHeld Entertainment/ZVUE–CA (portable MP3 player manufacturer and Web-based delivery of video and audio content to portable MP3 media players)
* Hometown Auto Retailers–CT, MA, NJ, NY, VT (regional automotive dealer network)
* HydroMaid (manufacturer of water-powered garbage disposals)
* Key Tronic–WA (OEM and retail keyboards and input devices)
* NACT Telecommunications (”smart” telephone switching systems and services)
* Reflect Scientific (ultra-low temperature freezers/cooling systems and scientific test & measurement equipment)
* Rubicon Medical (manufacturer of embolic protection devices)
* Thiokol Corp. (defense and aerospace contractor)
* UroQuest Medical (manufacturer of urological catheters and other quality-of-life improving devices)
* World Wireless Communications (contract design and manufacturing firm)
* ZiaSun (provider of off- and on-line investment training tools and solutions)
Miscellaneous Technical Products/Services
* Adstar–CA (software and Internet classified advertisement placement and delivery systems)
* BTS (hardware/software manufacturer for the television broadcast arena)
* Daw Technologies–UT, U.K., and Mexico (cleanroom manufacturer and service provider)
* EuroTrust (formerly euro909.com and Telepartner)–Europe (provider of secure Internet services throughout Europe)
* Gift Check Solutions (developer of gift check/certificate solutions)
* IKON Office Solutions (international network of integrators, education centers and development teams)
* InfoWorld Magazine–CA (technology newsweekly magazine)
* MasterTrend–FL, NY & Denmark (subscription-based stock-purchasing trend analysis system)
* NorthSky (provider of free Web sites and Web hosting services)
* Optronics (hands-on golf simulator developer)
* Sun Remarketing (remarketer of used and discontinued computers)
Networking Products
* CXI–CA (micro-to-mainframe communication products)
* EFI Electronics (power protection devices for networks)
* GTE Supply (networking and telecommunications distributor)
* Intelogis/inari (powerline networking products and solutions)
* Intelligent Modem Corp. (high speed modem manufacturer)
* Novell (anti-piracy efforts for networking software company)
* Other World Computing (OWC)–IL (manufacturer and reseller of aftermarket hardware and software solutions)
* Phonex Broadband (powerline networking products and solutions)
* SoftSolutions (document management software for PC-based LANs)
* STSN (provider of Internet solutions for the hospitality industry)
Non-profit Organizations
* Alzheimer’s Association of Utah (statewide support organization)
* Children’s Miracle Network (fund-raising organization for children’s hospitals)
* MountainWest Capital Network (formerly the MountainWest Venture Group: non-profit business support organization)
* NAMI-Utah (Utah chapter of the National Association for the Mentally Ill)
* Utah Technology Council (formerly the Utah Information Technology Association: non-profit business support organization)
* Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (non-profit business support organization)
* Utah Special Olympics (pro bono account)
* Utah Life Science Industries Association (non-profit statewide industry association)
* Washington State Special Olympics–WA (pro bono account)
* Wayne Brown Institute (non-profit venture accelerator)
Non-technical
* Amcor (regional concrete products manufacturer)
* boede&partners (integrated technology marketing agency)
* Dahlin Smith White (high-tech advertising agency)
* Debut Broadcasting–TN (national syndicator of radio programming and regional owner/operator of radio stations)
* Family History Network (publisher of genealogical products and services)
* FATT Funds Records (independent record label)
* Gift Check Solutions (developer of gift check/certificate solutions)
* Hometown Auto Retailers–CT, MA, NJ, NY, VT (regional automotive dealer network)
* Madson & Metcalf (intellectual property law firm)
* Mountain States Concrete Pipe Association (business association)
* MountainWest Capital Network (formerly the MountainWest Venture Group: non-profit business support organization)
* Snowbird (ski & summer resort)
* TFB Public Relations–CA (high-tech PR firm)
* Tycer-Fultz-Bellack–CA (high-tech advertising agency)
* Tycer Fultz Bellack/Davis–WA (high-tech advertising & public relations agency)
* Woodbury Jensen Kesler & Swinton (law firm)
* Zero Haliburton (manufacturer of protective carrying cases)