Crain`s Fast 50 Honors Three Tech Image Clients for Growth

Total Attorneys, Laurus Technologies, Initiate Systems placein Top 25 for 2009
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.--(Business Wire)--
Tech Image, recognized as one of the most influential technology public
relations agencies in the U. S., today extended congratulations to three
Chicago-area clients named to the Crain`s Chicago Business Fast 50 list. The
three clients - Total Attorneys, Laurus Technologies, and Initiate Systems -
were described as being among the fastest-growing companies in the Chicago area
by the business publication.

At a time when struggling companies and layoffs are making most of the
headlines, these market leaders demonstrate how innovation and a sound business
strategy remain the keys to success. In naming the three companies to the Fast
50, the publication cited these accomplishments:

* Total Attorneys, Inc. #2: This Chicago-based provider of back-office support
services to small law firms claimed its second place spot by doubling its
revenue each year since the company started in 2002, posting revenue of $23.9
million in 2008. Their corporate culture, combined with their unique approach to
leveraging cloud computing and cloud resourcing for law firm customers (well
before the term 'cloud' became a buzz word) is what took fueled the company`s
extraordinary growth.
* Laurus Technologies Inc. #21: Adding a dozen major new clients helped put this
Itasca-based consulting and technology solutions provider at $74.4 million in
revenue in 2008.
* Initiate Systems Inc. #24: Count hospitals, law enforcement and banks among
those that use the software created by this Chicago-based company. The
software`s ability to match a person`s records across multiple databases makes
the company`s technology a good fit for President Obama`s healthcare reform,
meaning the increased need for electronic medical records could result in even
more growth down the line.

"We congratulate Total Attorneys, Laurus Technologies and Initiate Systems on
their success," said Tech Image President Mike Nikolich. "These three companies
are excellent proof that Chicago remains a vibrant and growing technology
center. Making the Fast 50 is well-deserved recognition for each of them, and
we`re proud to be a part of their overall marketing efforts."

About Tech Image

Founded in 1993, Tech Image is a Chicago-area public relations firm with a
proven reputation for positioning growing technology companies as market
leaders. Tech Image provides media and analyst relations, messaging services,
media coaching and sales acceleration programs for business-to-business
organizations. Clients include Firefly Energy, GlobalSpec, NEC Display
Solutions, ProtusIP Solutions, RedPrairie and the Society for Information
Management (SIM). The company was named "Best Boutique PR Agency to Work For" in
two consecutive years by the Holmes Report, and was cited as one of the Top Tech
Communicators in a survey of technology journalists by PRSourceCode. Tech Image
is owned by SmithBucklin, the world`s largest association management and
professional services company with more than 750 employees. SmithBucklin is 100
percent employee-owned. Learn more at www.techimage.com or call 1-888-4-TECH-PR
(1-888-483-2477).

Tech Image
Bob Dirkes
847-279-0022 x237
bob.dirkes@techimage.com

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