Luminance Consulting Announces North America Sales & Marketing Acceleration Service

New Offering Will Help Early-Stage Technology Companies Establish Regional Presence, Partners and Market Share

01 February 2007

Los Angeles, CA -- Luminance Consulting Services today announced its North American Sales & Marketing Acceleration Service, targeted at helping early-stage technology companies in Europe and Asia establish a corporate presence and more effective sales and marketing in the region. The service builds upon Luminance's prior experience delivering content, business development and sales services for its clients based around the globe. Luminance specializes in the industries of identity management, enterprise security, mobile telecommunications and new media.

"Global innovation and investment in new technologies is taking place at an ever-growing pace, resulting in hundreds of new companies with breakthrough solutions that can bring bottom-line benefit to organizations throughout the world," said Andrew Shikiar, founder and Principal of Luminance Consulting. "However, bringing these solutions to market in North America is no small task -- it requires an appropriate local presence to identify and pursue sales and partner leads, translated marketing materials and valuable industry connections to help jumpstart sales and business development efforts."

Specific activities included in Luminance's Acceleration Service include:

• Support and advisory services for establishment of U.S. operations
• New sales lead generation, follow-up and reporting
• Full translation of marketing collateral
• Introductions to targeted channel and technology partners
• Account maintenance and support
• Capital investment planning and documentation

Full details can be found at www.lumconsult.com/services/northam.htm.

Luminance's North American Acceleration Service compliments its suite of existing strategic consulting services, including Global Sales & Marketing Support, Business Planning, Emerging Technology Seminars & Tutorials, Executive Technology Briefing Tours, and Association & Standards Management. More information can be found on Luminance's website at www.lumconsult.com.

About Luminance Consulting Services
Founded in the Fall of 2001, Luminance Consulting Services provides business development and marketing expertise, with a focus on emerging technologies and organizations. Based in Venice, CA, Luminance has a global network of consultants and partners allowing the company to provide comprehensive services on a 24/7 basis. Current and past clients include Sun Microsystems, FuGen Solutions, Silverpop Systems, ActiveGrid, and Livo Technologies. Luminance is an active member of the Liberty Alliance Project and the Technology Council of Southern California.

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