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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Qorvis Communications hires Jason Siegel as Director of Creative Services

Washington, DC - January 5, 2005 - Qorvis Communications, a privately held public relations firm, today announced the appointment of Jason Siegel as the agency’s first director of creative services.

Siegel, founder of interactive agency Internet Gravity, brings creative expertise in Web site, print, logo, multimedia, Web strategy, branding, presentation, information architecture and application interface design to Qorvis - further expanding the agency’s capabilities as a full-service communications shop.

“Jason’s exceptional creative record and great client service will be such a bonus to our team, our clients and our work,” said Michael Petruzzello, managing partner of Qorvis. “Incorporating great creative services allows us to build our clients’ brands that much more consistently and effectively . We’re thrilled to have him here to help us move forward as a creative, integrated and full-service firm.”

In addition to his talent and experience, Siegel brings a number of Internet Gravity clients to Qorvis including: Star Systems, VSE Corporation, AARP, United Therapeutics and Miller and Smith Homes.

Yahoo’s college interactive designer of the year and a two-time 2004 ADDY Award winner, Siegel has produced, designed and built more than 300 Web sites, and has worked with a long list of clients, including XM Radio, AOL, The Denver Broncos, Amgen, Discovery Channel, Marriot, MCI and Pfizer.

“ The synergy of Qorvis' renowned public relations and strategic planning capabilities combined with high-end, in-house creative provides clients with a truly integrated and executed marketing plan,” Siegel said. “I couldn’t think of a better firm to be a part of.”

About Qorvis
Qorvis Communications is a client service driven public relations firm. Formed in August 2000, Qorvis has offices in Washington, DC, and McLean, Va., and provides its clients with expertise in the areas of investor and financial relations, public affairs, grassroots campaigns, public and media relations, marketing communications, Internet-based campaigns and research and opinion surveys. The Washington, DC-based law firm Patton Boggs is an investor in and strategic partner to Qorvis. For more information, visit www.qorvis.com.