Chicago, IL - September 30, 2001 - Walker Sands Communications, a new marketing and communications firm, today announced that it has received seed funding from Chicago-based Gaebler Ventures LLC and will participate in the Gaebler Ventures startup incubation program.

Walker Sands will assist high-tech startups and emerging growth companies with their marketing and communications initiatives. The company's management team has an extensive track record building successful companies through the strategic use of marketing and communications programs. The company believes it deep experience in entrepreneurship, technology, and marketing will differentiate it from other agencies.

In addition to seed funding, Walker Sands will receive shared infrastructure, shared services, and strategic counsel from Gaebler Ventures.

About Walker Sands Communications

Walker Sands Communications was founded in September 2001 with the business mission of providing best-in-class marketing communications counsel and services. The company has assembled a talented group of professionals who assist clients with a wide array of services, including strategic counsel, positioning programs, product launches, crisis management, media relations, investor and analyst relations, media training, and corporate communications. For more information about Walker Sands, visit www.walkersands.com.

About Gaebler Ventures

Gaebler Ventures is a seed capital fund, incubator and holding company located in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by entrepreneur Ken Gaebler, the company provides start-up high tech businesses with equity investment capital, office space, administrative and financial infrastructure, and hands-on strategic and tactical assistance. For more information about Gaebler Ventures, visit www.gaebler.com.

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