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		Lakonic Helps Better Position Brands, Google Buys Lakonic Partners, Inc. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: A. Currey Dorris, Office Relations Lakonic 312.643.2331 press@lakonic.com Lakonic Helps Better Position Brands, Google Buys CHICAGO, IL, March 31, 2005 - Cooperative advertising boutique, Lakonic, is among other smaller Chicago agencies finding success in the rough Chicago climate. In response to their accelerated growth, Lakonic seeks talent and larger facilities as the calendar quarter comes to the end. The expansion is fueled by multiple project wins and, most recently, global news that their client, Urchin Software Corp. - for whom Lakonic (alongside Urchin's in-house marketing team) developed the "Deep Analytics. Dive In." identity and campaign - is being acquired by Google. "We are very much excited for the Urchin team," said Merrick, president and founder of Lakonic. "Due to the confidential conditions of the acquisition, the continuation of our relationship remains uncertain; however we are truly pleased to have been a part of Urchin's history, growth and wish them the best, no matter the outcome. I will continue to watch the headlines and, likely, bribe them for a tour of the Googleplex." News of the acquisition came as Lakonic sealed two new client wins, making three additions in just over two weeks. Among them, Lakonic is teaming up with Symmetri Marketing Group (www.symmetri-mg.com), a team of sales, marketing and creative professionals based in Chicago, on a group of Motorola projects. Details on the agreement have not been disclosed. "This year is already showing a lot of promise for growth," said Merrick. "We look forward to bringing on additional staff and finding our new home." For additional information regarding the Urchin acquisition, see: www.urchin.com/company/news/03282005.html . About Lakonic Chicago, Illinois-based Lakonic has their fingerprints all over a variety of major accounts like Budweiser, Express Scripts and Urchin, and continues to work and/or partner with international groups and smaller agencies alike. Lakonic offers innovative, focused and strategic advertising, brand, and interactive solutions for a variety of small-to-large companies and operates like an "advertising boutique / consultancy," staffing projects internally as well as on-site. For more information, please visit www.lakonic.com. # # #   More Recent Press Releases by this Firm Lakonic adds Cannes Cyber Lion winning Art Director to interactive team    Lakonic Partners, Inc. - 11 April 2007 Lakonic Advertising Launches New Identity and Sister Division, Adds Staff    Lakonic Partners, Inc. - 28 September 2005   Press Releases by Firm Choose Firm 18th Street Design, LLC Abstract Edge AlterCube Anblik Web Design Company Antharia bep Consulting, Inc. blueChrome design, LLC Brand Aid Design Co., LLC BrowserMedia Creative Flavor Inc. Cylogy, Inc. DataArt Endless Graphics Glasfurd & Walker Design Graphics Infusion Graphix Factory Inc. HyperDisk Marketing, Inc. Imageworks Studio imagistic JABEYE KL Design Group Lakonic Partners, Inc. MET Design Ms. Hype Web Design Inc. New Tilt Nucent Technologies Palley Advertising Inc. Pixelfanatix RDVO, Inc. Red Door Interactive REMGEO Rhino Internet Solutions Sean Gleeson Synergy Network, Inc. TribeAgency True Matter, LLC Verndale Warbasse Design   Press Releases by Date Choose Month November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008   December 2007 November 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 May 2007 April 2007   September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 January 2006   December 2005 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 January 2005   November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004 July 2004 June 2004 May 2004 April 2004 March 2004 February 2004 January 2004   December 2003 November 2003 October 2003 September 2003 August 2003 July 2003 June 2003 May 2003 April 2003 March 2003 February 2003 January 2003   December 2002 November 2002 October 2002 September 2002 August 2002 July 2002 June 2002 May 2002 April 2002 March 2002 February 2002 January 2002   December 2001 November 2001 September 2001 August 2001 January 2001   December 2000 April 2000