Watertown, Mass. – September 19, 2001 – Sterling Hager, Inc., a nationally ranked, full service, technology public relations firm, today announced that it will provide comprehensive public relations services on a pro-bono basis in support of TECH CORPS®, the "national technology Peace Corps" dedicated to improving K-12 education at the grassroots level by helping educators effectively use technology in their schools.

Headquartered in Maynard, Mass., TECH CORPS recruits technology industry volunteers and builds partnerships among educators, businesses and community members to assist schools to introduce new technologies into the classroom. Depending on the specific needs of local schools, TECH CORPS volunteers across the country conduct teacher training seminars, mentor students and staff, repair and install computers, participate on technology planning teams, work side-by-side with teachers in the classroom, assist teachers with the integration of technology into the curriculum, or support a wide variety of other local technology activities.

"We sought a public relations agency focused on our target markets, as well as the target markets of our partners, such as Compaq, Cisco, Intel, AOL and Gateway," said Karen Smith, TECH CORPS executive director. "We've worked with professionals from Sterling Hager, Inc. before and we know first-hand of the measurable results they produce for their clients."

"TECH CORPS brings together the best of business, education, and technology to directly enrich the futures of the students they serve," said Jim Joyal, Sterling Hager, Inc.'s president. "With our roots and work in the technology industry, we are especially proud to join and contribute our services to the TECH CORPS team."

About TECH CORPS
TECH CORPS (www.techcorps.org) is the leading national nonprofit mobilizing technology volunteers into schools. TECH CORPS offers high quality technological resources that enrich K-12 teaching and learning and prepare tomorrow's workforce. Founded in 1995 and sponsored by such companies as Cisco, Compaq and Intel, TECH CORPS engages a nationwide network of thousands of technology volunteers in over two dozen state chapters. For more information, contact TECH CORPS on the Web at www.techcorps.org, by phone at 978- 897-8282, or email at info@techcorps.org.

About Sterling Hager, Inc.
Sterling Hager, Inc. has built a worldwide reputation for providing market-driven public relations and innovative communications programming to high-growth and emerging technology companies throughout North America and Europe. With offices in Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., Sterling Hager is one of the nation's largest independent agencies focusing exclusively on technology companies. 

For more information,                                                                                                  contact Jim Joyal at 617-926-6665                                                                                     via email at jim@sterlinghager.com,                                                                                   or visit the Agency’s Web site at http://www.sterlinghager.com/Default.htm