IPREX Selects Lone Star Communications, Veteran Israel Agency

ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--
Lone Star Communications, founded by one of Israel's best-known
communicators, Charley J. Levine, has been elected a partner in IPREX,
the worldwide corporation of independent public relations firms.

With special expertise in media strategies for top politicians and
officials visiting Israel along with Jewish leaders and organizations
around the world, Lone Star (www.lonestar.co.il) counsels a range of
clients in the public and private sectors. The firm has considerable
experience working with government ministries, from Foreign Affairs to
Science, and in business from real estate and banking to renewable
energy and pharmaceuticals.

Major assignments in 2008 have included: President Shimon Peres'
3-day "Facing Tomorrow" Conference on Israel's 60th anniversary,
featuring President George W. Bush and Tony Blair; 20th annual
International March of the Living in Poland and Israel; visits to
Israel by the mayors of New York and Los Angeles, as well as US
Presidential contender Mike Huckabee; launch event for 500
participants in the Negev Desert of a new solar energy facility for
Luz II-Brightsource Energy; and the International Conference of Mayors
in Jerusalem in which 58 mayors of major cities took part.

Lone Star's clients include: Israel Discount Bank, Luz II,
Brightsource Energy, HMS Realty Assessments, Cardio Ventures, The
Jewish National Fund, Foundation Stone, International March of the
Living, Kardan Building Corp and Nefesh B'Nefesh.

Levine has won several awards including "Best International
Campaign" and "Best NGO Special Event" in 2005 from the Israel Public
Relations Association.

The President of IPREX EMEA, Peter Frans Anthonissen (Anthonissen
& Associates, Antwerp, Belgium), welcomed Lone Star: "Charley J.
Levine is one of the most widely respected PR professionals in Israel,
and everyone in IPREX is looking forward to working with his team.
Jerusalem is one of the world's major media hubs, and Lone Star's
professionals provide a valuable additional resource for our clients
both in Israel and internationally."

Charley J. Levine, CEO of the firm, added: "Israel is fast
attaining new heights in diverse sectors: defense, diamonds, hi-tech
and renewable energy to name a few. Joining IPREX will undoubtedly
help us leverage even better results for our blue ribbon clients."

About IPREX

IPREX (www.iprex.com) is one of the world's major corporations of
independent public relations firms. Founded in 1983, its 60 partners
have over 80 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and
Asia Pacific, with annual revenues of $110m. Its 1,000 professionals
provide a comprehensive range of services for some of the world's most
successful companies.

IPREX
David Watson, +44 1273 845462
davidw@campaignteam.biz
or
Bobbie Goodwin, +1 770-763-5846
experts@iprex.com
or
Lone Star Communications
Charley J Levine, +972-2-6223452
charley@lonestar.il

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