Thomas Public Relations is the #1 Award-Winning Public Relations Agency for Consumer Electronics PR, High-Tech PR, 3D Design, Telecom, Product Launches, Web 2.0, Digital Photography, Wireless, Industrial, Hospitality,  & Toys, with over 15 years of Experience in Public Relations
THOMAS PR HAS WON OVER 500 AWARDS FOR ITS CLIENTS!

Thomas PR Specializes in Consumer Electronics, Internet, Hardware & Software

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Karen Thomas, President Thomas Public Relations, Named Judge, Expert Reviewer for 2021 Edison Awards www.edisonawards.com Read at http://www.thomas-pr.com/thomaspr/thomaspredisonawardsjudge2021.html Karen Thomas, President Thomas Public Relations, Named Judge, Expert Reviewer for 2021 Edison Awards www.edisonawards.com Read at http://www.thomas-pr.com/thomaspr/thomaspredisonawardsjudge2021.html
 

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Karen Thomas, President & CEO, Thomas Public Relations is selected as judge for the CES 2019 Innovation Awards Karen Thomas, President & CEO, Thomas Public Relations is selected as judge for the 2017 CES Asia Innovation Awards held in Shanghai, China June 7-9, 2017 -- honoring the best in consumer electronics products from 19 innovative product categories, including drones, health tech, smart home and more. Info at: http://www.cesasia.cn/ #CESAsia
 
THOMAS PR AWARDED LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION 2017 FOR BEST PR CAMPAIGN
 
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KAREN THOMAS, THOMAS PUBLIC RELATIONS WINS THE PR NEWS SOCIAL SHAKE-UP MOVERS AND SHAKERS AWARD 2017 FOR TOP INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THEIR BRAND OR CLIENT!
 

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KAREN THOMAS, PRESIDENT & CEO,

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Winner of the PRPLI 2021 PR Campaign of the Year Award &

 Long Island Business News Excellence in Communication Award

 

Chair of the PR Committee for the Stevie Awards, American Business Awards

Judge for the CES Innovation Awards, CES Asia Innovation Awards, Edison Awards, SVUS, CEO Awards, & Cyber Security Awards
See Bio: http://www.thomas-pr.com/thomaspr/thomasprbio.html

 

Karen Thomas is President and CEO of Thomas Public Relations, Inc., a leading technology and consumer electronics public relations agency based in Long Island, NY. Thomas PRÒ has an over 20 year history of successful PR campaigns for ground-breaking technology companies, such as Olympus, BeBop Sensors, RoboSense, Mixcder, udoq, MiWorld Accessories, NewerTech, Thermoworks, iCleanse, iDevices, FeiyuTech, OWC, Kidz Gear, The Great Kat, and many more technology companies; bringing them high level press recognition, TV appearances, awards, booming sales, IPOs, and acquisitions.

 

Thomas PR is a pioneer in digital imaging and photography public relations. The company represented Olympus for seven years, launching their digital camera and Magneto-Optical lines and winning hundreds of industry awards. Thomas PR was responsible for propelling Olympus to number two in U.S. sales, with public relations being the number one reason customers chose Olympus, as indicated by Oympus’ study of customer buying trends. Thomas PR has also represented other leaders in photography, including Lexar Media, Fotonation, Foveon, Corsair, DXG Cameras, Concord Cameras, Enroute Imaging, Arcsoft, IPC, and more. Ms. Thomas has served on the boards of PMDA, IPC, LISTNET and many other organizations for technology, photography, and digital imaging.

 

Thomas PR has extensive relationships with national and international press, including The Today Show, CNN, Good Morning America, Fox-TV, Wired, BBC-TV, Stern, NY Times, and more.

 

Thomas PR is winner of the PRPLI 2021 PR Campaign of the Year Award. Karen Thomas is Chair of the PR Committee for the Stevie Awards, American Business Awards and a judge for the CES Innovation Awards, CES Asia Innovation Awards, Edison Awards, SVUS, CEO Awards, Cyber Security Awards, among others; and was recently awarded the Long Island Business News Excellence in Communication Award for Best PR Campaign for Thomas PR’s Shenzhen, China’s Government Press Event held at CES.

Recently named “Top 100 Influencers and Brands” by Onalytica, the leading social media influencer analyst group, Karen Thomas is the creator of the original and longest running Party List for technology trade shows, “The Official KarenNet Party List.” Thomas PR is also winner of the PRSourceCode Top Tech Communicators Award, TheBitbag.com’s PR Rep of the Year, and more.  Ms. Thomas is a graduate of the Juilliard School in NY City for voice, performance, and languages. For more info, see: http://www.thomas-pr.com and http://www.thomasprsocial.com.

THOMAS PR AWARDS:

                WINNER – PRPLI 2021 PR Campaign of the Year

                WINNER - LIBN Excellence in Communication Award 2017 - Best PR Campaign

                WINNER - PR News Social Shake-up Movers & Shakers Award 2017

                WINNER - Onalytica Top 100 PR Influencer Award

                WINNER - PR SourceCode Top Tech Communicator

THOMAS PR JUDGING:

                JUDGE - Edison Awards “Expert Reviewer” 2022, 2021, 2018 & 2017

                JUDGE – eHealthcare Leadership Awards 2021

                JUDGE – Chair, PR Judging Committee, American Business Awards 2020

                JUDGE – Business Intelligence Group PR Awards 2020 & 2019

                JUDGE - American Business Awards – Stevie Awards – 2019 & 2018

                JUDGE - Cyber Security Awards 2019

                JUDGE – CES 2019 Innovation Awards

                JUDGE – SVUS Awards – Best CEO & Technology 2018

                JUDGE - IT World Awards 2017

                JUDGE - CES Asia Innovation Awards 2019 & 2017

                JUDGE - CEO World Awards 2017

 

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Thomas PR’s KarenNet Party List App for Technology Trade Shows is up now on the Google Play Store! https://play.google.com/store/search?q=karennet+party+list&hl=en -- iPhone coming soon! Thanks to Luis Alcaraz and Interfaces.io!Thomas PR’s KarenNet Party List App for Technology Trade Shows is up now on the Google Play Store! https://play.google.com/store/search?q=karennet+party+list&hl=en -- iPhone coming soon! Thanks to Luis Alcaraz and Interfaces.io! Thomas PR’s KarenNet Party List App for Technology Trade Shows is up now on the Google Play Store! https://play.google.com/store/search?q=karennet+party+list&hl=en -- iPhone coming soon! Thanks to Luis Alcaraz and Interfaces.io!
 

Thomas Public Relations, Inc., an international partner of China-based ProExpo and Asia’s largest international trade show, CITE 2014, is the #1 award-winning PR agency with over 15 years of experience in public relations for consumer electronics pr, high-tech pr, product launches, apps, social media/internet, hardware, software, digital photography, wireless, networking, digital imaging, Web 2.0, social networking, telecom, peer to peer file-sharing & cutting-edge technology. Thomas PR is behind the success of companies, including Olympus, which won over 60 awards in less than a year, as well as Soundmatters, iDevices, Velocomp, Ambient Design, Kidz Gear, DXG, Concord Camera, Digital Foci, OWC, Peleman, Unibind, GigaTribe.com, RocketLife.com, PPC, The Great Kat, Foveon, Magix, SkipJam, SCM Microsystems, Lexar Media, PhotoPoint.com, dotPhoto.com, Express Digital, ArcSoft, and more. Karen Thomas, President & CEO, is the winner of "Top Tech Communicators" Award 2009 for "Outstanding, Individual Contributions to the Field of Information Technology Public Relations."  Thomas PR Wins PRPLI 2021 PR CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR and is named "PR 2015 Top 100 Influencers & Brands" by Onalytica social media analyst group.

Thomas PR Office:
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East Northport, NY 11731
Phone: (631) 549-7575
 
THOMAS PR STAFF
Karen Thomas, President
Eva Yutani, PR Manager
Bill Kouwenhoven, PR Account Representative
Marc Paul, Accounting
K.N., Webmaster
F. Thomas, Security

Thomas PR® Client Photos for Download:
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Karen Thomas, the well-known computer industry PR expert, has been quoted in books and magazines, such as "The Guerilla Guide to High-Tech Trade Shows" by Michael Roney. Ms. Thomas is highly regarded by the computer press for representing products that go on to be best-sellers, and knowing everyone in the industry.

 

SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT LAUNCHES:

Olympus America
Helix Software
InMedia Presentations
Digital Directory Assistance
Micrografx
News Electronic Data, a division of News Corp.
Vertisoft
Delrina
SCM Microsystems

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS:
“There are a lot of public relations people in the world these days, but Karen Thomas, president of Thomas Public Relations in East Northport, stands above the rest.” -The Observer.
 
"Since I began using Karen and her PR firm to help promote my two websites, traffic has grown steadily and significantly. Now we are able to support paid ads. I appreciate the steady and reliable manner that she has provided input and assistance over the months we have worked together. Thanks very much Karen," - Frank Tobe, therobotreport.com.
 
"If you are looking for results you need to contact Karen, we were constantly amazed by the publications who interviewed and published articles about Unibind," Rusty Redecker, VP-Sales American Media & Specialty, American Hole ‘n One - previously Vice President, Photo, Peleman (Unibind).
 
-"I have relied on the effectiveness, thoroughness, and professionalism of Thomas PR for over ten years. If you need to launch a PR campaign, the first person and firm I would call would be Karen Thomas at Thomas PR," said Jack Peterson, President, Kidz Gear and previously VP Sales & Marketing, Lexar Media.
 
- “She's aggressive. She brings results. That's what it's all about," said Chris Sluka, Olympus America.
 
-“Karen more than quadrupled our media presence in a very short period of time - she really delivers the goods,” said Jeff Mandell, VP, Worldwide Marketing, Concord Camera Corp.
 
-Karen Thomas knows. She knows the industry, the insiders, the press and the issues – and delivers great exposure on message," said Eric Zarakov, VP Marketing Communications, Foveon Inc.
 
-“Karen, well, she is amazing. I have never seen or heard of another PR professional who can deliver what Karen did for my efforts at Olympus. Yes, we hired her at one of my subsequent postions as well. We went from ‘not in the market’ to #1 in market share partly though her efforts. I would recommend her to any company in her area of expertise,” said Dave Veilleux, former Director, Digital Products, Olympus America
 
-“Karen's firm was recommended by J. Paul Grayson (then Chairman of Micrografx and now Chairman of Alibre) and gave my company, Axxis Software, access to editors and other influential individuals at the highest levels within the software industry. I believe that Karen's guidance was exceptionally influential in our success and our ultimate acquisition by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp," - Steve Buerkele, Formerly President, Axxis Software.
 
-"Not only does Karen get the big picture, she takes care of all details: On our coast-to-coast press tour, every single appointment went as planned and we got great results," said Larry Shiller, President ShillerMath and former President of The Bureau of Electronic Publishing.
 
PRESS TESTIMONIALS:
-“My favorite PR Agent, Karen Thomas, whose firm bearing her name is the top PR firm for consumer technology products,” – Benjamin Maynigo, Asian Journal
 
-"When Karen Thomas calls me with a cool product, it's cool. She knows her stuff," Michael Sommer, Gadget Guy, WTLV/ABC-TV
 
-“Karen is a fantastic PR person. She is an easy to work with person who is highly recognized by peers in her business. I knew her Dad and she learned from a good man,” John Larish, Principal, Johnrel Imaging, Contributing Editor, Photo Industry Reporter and book writer.
 
-"Enter Karen Thomas, the persistent owner of a public relations firm in New York. Thomas urged me to submit a photo for restoration to her client, DigitalCustom's Image Edit & Art, to see the company's work," Sandra Brown Kelly, The Roanoke Times.
 
-"I attended Comdex every year from 1989 through the end, and then CES until a few years ago, and you are one of my fond memories from that era. Thanks for all you do for your clients and the industry in general," Rollie Cole, co-founder and first president of the Association of PC User Groups.

PUBLIC RELATIONS IS BASED ON RELATIONSHIPS

Thomas PR believes that press relationships are key to successful public relations. With personal contacts with hundreds of press, and a database of over 9,000 computer, business, TV and International press, your company will take advantage of high-level press contacts.

OUR CLIENTS ARE #1 PRIORITY

At Thomas PR, clients are number one. We keep our client list small to provide individual treatment for all clients. You won't be passed off to inexperienced junior account executives -- a malady in most PR agencies.

PR SERVICES

  • PR Campaigns
  • Press Releases
  • Product Launches
  • Awards
  • Trade Show PR Representation
  • Emailing Campaigns
  • Articles List
  • Review Management
  • Editorial Placements
  • Story Pitches
  • Editorial Calendars
  • Branding
  • SEO
  • Social Media
  • Press Tours
  • Website Publicity
  • Clippings/Media Monitoring
  • Contests
  • Crisis Management
  • Giveaways
  • International PR
  • Monthly Reports
  • Parties and Special Events
  • Trade Show Party Lists
  • Positioning
  • Press Conferences
  • Press Diplomacy
  • Strategy

THOMAS PR AWARDS:

"Top Tech Communicators" Award 2009
Karen Thomas, Thomas PR
For: "Outstanding, Individual Contributions to the Field of Information Technology Public Relations."

Marketing Computers Marcom Awards
Best Industry Party
Thomas PR
For: Bureau of Electronic Publishing Party

Marketing Computers Marcom Awards
Best Press Conference/Event
Thomas PR
For: Micrografx Chili Cook-off

Marketing Computers Marcom Awards
Marketing Communications
Best Party
Thomas PR
For: John Dvorak Secret COMDEX Party

 
THOMAS PR IS A MEMBER OF:
 
ListNet TechMelt 2002 Committee Board Member
Public Relations Society of America
Photo Marketing Association
Software Publishers' Association
Long Island Software & Technology Network
Long Island Association:
-Small Business Council
-Tourism Council
Public Relations Professionals of Long Island
New York New Media Association
 

AWARDS WON BY THOMAS PRS' CLIENTS:

Olympus Awards:
Macworld, Eddy Award
PC Graphics & Video
Popular Science, Grand Winner
Publish, Impact Award
Digital Focus, Five Stars
PC Computing, A List
Equip, Best Digital Camera
Mac Addict, Best Peripheral
PC Computing, MVP Award
PC Magazine, Editor's Choice
Macworld, Eddy Award

Helix Software Awards:
Windows Sources, Experts' Pick Award
Home Office Computing Award
PC Computing, MVP Award
PC Magazine, Technical Excellence Awards
PC Week, Product of the Year
Windows Magazine, Win 100 Awards
Windows Sources, Expert's Pick
PC Magazine, Editor's Choice
PC Week, Product of the Week

InMedia Awards:
Petersen's, Editor's Choice Award
PC Portables, Product of the Year
PC Computing, Four Stars
Presentations Magazine, Four Stars

SCM Microsystems Awards:
Boot Magazine, Lust List
PC Magazine, Top Portable Peripherals
Computer Reseller News, COMDEX Award

Axxis Software Awards:
PC Computing, MVP Award

Digital Directory Assistance Awards:
Home Office Computing
PC Computing, Five Stars
PC Magazine, Editors Choice

THOMAS PR CLIENTS HAVE RECEIVED PRESS IN THE FOLLOWING MAGAZINES/INTERNET/NEWSPAPERS:
New York Times, Time Magazine, Newsweek, BusinessWeek, Nightly Business Report (NBR), In Style, USA Today, Elle Magazine, Miami Herald, Entertainment Weekly, Forbes, Fortune, Maxim, Popular Photography, Popular Science, PC Magazine, Life & Style Magazine, Wired Magazine, Popular Mechanics, Mac Addict, Newsday, Washington Post, NY Post, Seattle Times, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Louisville Courier, Parents Magazine, Boys Life, Mobile Press-Register, People Style Watch, RadarOnline.com, Style Magazine, People Magazine, Rolling Stone Magazine, PDN, MEVIO Music, Financial Times, AOL’s Digital City, Government Computer News, Blender.com, About.com, Der Spiegel Online, Chicago Tribune, CBS Marketwatch, Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photographer, Shutterbug, American Photo, TWICE, Money, Fast Company, EE Times, Des Moines Register, Chicago Sun-Times,  EGear, Dealerscope, Macworld, Men’s Journal, Men’s Health, Computer Shopper, Digital Output, Laptop, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Star Tribune, Providence Journal, Seattle Times, NewsBlaze, Yahoo! Buzz, Spin Magazine, Guitar World, Guitar Player Magazine, Billboard, Classic Rock Magazine, The Statesman, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s World, Engadget.com, Techcrunch.com, CNET.com, Los Angeles Times, Ladies Home Journal, Infoworld, New York Magazine, and much more.

THOMAS PR CLIENTS HAVE RECEIVED PRESS ON THE FOLLOWING TV/RADIO SHOWS:
Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show, Martha Stewart Show, ABC World News Now, ABC World News Now, San Diego 6 TV, Fox-TV Sacramento, The View, Montel Williams, NBC TV Bay Area Morning News, Regis & Kelly, ABC-TV, Good Day NY, Entertainment Tonight, WCBS-TV News NY, WLNY TV 10/55 News, NY-1, Aving-TV, BBC-TV, CBS-FM Radio NY, Bloomberg Radio, CNN-TV, Fox-TV San Diego, WFAA-TV, TechnoDad, Fox-TV Dallas, KUSI San Diego, Fox-TV Utah, NBC-TV Milwaukee, CBS-TV, WISC-TV Wisconsin, Dennis Miller Radio, KOLD-TV Tucson, High-Tech Texan Radio, Matthew Bronson Radio Show, Sirius Radio, National Public Radio, G4 TV, CNBC, BNET-TV, Central Florida News-TV, KRON-TV, NBC Radio, and much more.

 

THOMAS PR is the #1 Award-Winning Public Relations Agency for Consumer Electronics PR, High-Tech PR, Telecom, Product Launches, Web 2.0, Digital Photography, Wireless, Social Networking, Peer To Peer File-Sharing, Internet, Industrial, Hospitality, & Toys, with over 15 years of experience in public relations. Thomas PR Named "PR 2015 Top 100 Influencers & Brands" by Onalytica social media analyst group.
The Party Authority for CES, Toy Fair, CTIA & PMA! Website: http://www.thomas-pr.com


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