Professional Endorsements

Mentor Graphics Corp., Sonia Harrison, Senior Public Relations Manager
“I've had the opportunity to work with Irmgard over the past few years through my company, which has participated in several of her international media tours. She's great to work with and provides us with the international journalists that we care about. She has expert background knowledge of the media and her attention to event details is excellent.”
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Mentor Graphics Corp., Ryerson Schwark, Director Public & Investor Relations
“Mentor Graphics has worked with Irmgard Lafrentz for years and have found her to be a great professional who has delivered us good results at a good value.”
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Linear Technology Corporation, Doug Dickinson, Media Relations Manager
“Irmgard continues to provide unique international editorial services to the electronics industry at tremendous value to cost conscious customers such as Linear. I've known and worked with Irmgard for many years and have the utmost respect for her as a business person who always delivers what she promises.”
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Tensilica, Paula Jones, Director of Corporate Communications
“I have participated in several of Irmgard's Globalpress tours - visits of editors to the US. The various companies I have worked for have seen excellent coverage because I make sure that we have newsworthy information for the editors. Her tours are well managed and very cost effective - much more effective than sending people around the world to visit with editors.”
Professional Endorsements
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Xilinx, Lisa Washington, Director, Worldwide Communications
“Our participation in the Globalpress Electronics Summit has paid off for Xilinx in myriad ways over the past four years. A combination of keynote talks, panel discussions, press conferences and special events has created a fabulous forum for building even stronger bonds with the “who’s who” of the international editorial community, generating hundreds of articles. It’s become an essential component of our annual PR plan and complements our own global PR outreach and programs. Plus, it’s a great time saver for Xilinx executives – they can spend a day or two in a single location, rather than weeks traveling the world.”
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Broadcom Corporation, Mike He, Public Relations Manager/International PR Manager
“Since starting her unique Globalpress business linking technology companies in the US with major Asian and European media outlets, Irmgard has been helping these companies gain mindshare and possibly market share in the regions over the past ten years or so. I was fortunate to have worked with Irmgard on many of corporate communications and media outreach initiatives. The results she helped deliver were impressive. For businesses wanting to build strong brand recognition overseas as well as good relationships with key foreign journalists but with limited resources, I highly recommend Irmgard and Globalpress!”
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eSilicon, Hugh Durdan, Chief Operating Officer
'Europress in 2008 was a great success for eSilicon, well organized and well worth our investment in time and budget."
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Figlioli PR - PR Consultant, Lisa Figlioli, President
“Irmgard is a business visionary with an entrepreneurial spirit to match all the technocratic she has helped move from garage to the geek glam of Silicon Valley and beyond. I have been recommending Irmgard and her professional services to my clients for more than 20 years. Globalpress Connection’s reverse press tours and conferences have always made good financial and business sense for electronics execs who want to meet the press of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. In the current economic climate, however, Globalpress is more relevant than ever.” 
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Pacifico PR, Mary Curtis, President
“Irmgard and Globalpress have an excellent reputation as a liaison in the international electronics media industry. We have engaged Globalpress in support of various clients in order to leverage their editorial network for press interviews/briefings resulting in significant press coverage.”
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Portable Design, John Donovan, Editor-in-Chief, formerly Cypress Semiconductor
“Irmgard brought an Asiapress tour to Cypress when I was PR Director there; the results were superlative, both in terms of press coverage and C-level feedback. I've also been to two Globalpress events, which are always extremely well organized and highly productive. Irmgard is a consummate professional whom I recommend highly.”
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Silego Technology, John MacDonald, VP of Marketing and Sales
"Irmgard did a wonderful job for our young start-up SiTime. It would have been impossible to get the press coverage around the world we received without her effort and creative solutions of bringing the press to our door instead of having to spend weeks of travel for the same benefit. She is highly recommended and wonderful to work with."
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Ditech Communications, Peter Norton (previously)
“Irmgard was employed to create and execute a marketing program throughout Europe by contacting and setting up interviews and articles with the European press for a new product. Irmgard has a great knowledge of the targets for the marketplace and had a tremendous relationship with most of the publishing houses that we visited together. Her professionalism and thoroughness is to be complemented to the highest level and I can certainly recommend Irmgard as a reliable, cost effective assist to launching any high tech product into the EMEA markets.”
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Andigilog, Anne Price, and Public Relations
“We first worked with Irmgard to help educate European and Asian press about several lines of embedded chips for automotive, networking and other applications. I have since worked with her to secure press coverage in those regions for clients in the security and mixed-signal chip markets. She has deep relationships with key press, and she understands what they need and how to provide it. She also runs a great conference"
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Decision Informatique, Alain Coffre, Chef de rubrique Réseaux&Télécoms
“Irmgard is very professional and knows very well the high-tech market. She has always helped me as a journalist to discover the very new start-up and the very new technologies. She is a real expert of the Silicon Valley and has been a key contact for me in the US. Her Globalpress tours are a reference in the high-tech industry.”
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Mark Haas, Freelance Copywriter, Self-employed
“I have known Irmgard since Globalpress Connection was just an interesting idea, and have watched her build it from her spare bedroom into the successful business it is today. Irmgard's value proposition is unique and compelling, and I have recommended Globalpress Connection to several of my clients over the years. Whether you are with an in-house PR department seeking improved press coverage for your company abroad or with a PR agency seeking to add international event and tour management capabilities for your clients, I highly recommend you call Irmgard about your needs.”
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Myron Karasik Partner, Tatum LLC
"As members of the same chapter of Toastmasters, I observed that Irmgard was well-versed in all aspects of public relations and the dynamics of the technology industry. She is diligent, organized, bright and well-spoken.
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Amanda Iles, Writer/Consultant, Independent
“Irmgard gets results! As a liaison between technology companies and global media organizations – with deep knowledge of the technology business, the media business, and the specifics of how the two communicate best in various countries worldwide – Irmgard has earned the deep respect of everyone involved. Time and time again, I've seen Irmgard help companies get important coverage and contacts in international media outlets, and publications get access to terrific technology stories. Plus, she's delightful to work with.”
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formerly of Quick Eagle, John Morris
“Irmgard and Globalpress provides a valuable service to companies of all sizes, but a serial start-up guy they are especially important, as their service provides access to international press without the time and expense of traditional press tours.”
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formerly of Motorola, Inc., Jim Farrell
“Irmgard's international PR initiative enables US clients to achieve international media exposure at a fraction of the usual cost. Her "Tail wagging the dog" press visit approach brings foreign journalists to US clients, allowing them to get their story to the right international trade press editors at their home locations. Irmgard is definitely a leader in international PR.”
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Jeffrey Eversmann – formerly TeraVicta
"If you are looking for press coverage for your company or new product, Irmgard is able to get the right people in the room and make things happen. With Irmgard's expert advice and industry contacts, TeraVicta was able to get over 30 articles in the top electronics publications all over the world. This jump-started our sales and marketing efforts and built great awareness for both the company and our products."
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Loughlin/Michaels Group (LMG)PR , Donna Michaels, Strategic Public Relations & Communications
"Globalpress Connection is the only agency that truly understands the importance of international media relations. Imgard is well connected and has fantastic relationships with the foreign press allowing her and the team to handpick the right editors for their clients. I've used their reverse press tours for North American clients wanting to start international PR without the cost of a full service agency abroad. I highly recommend teaming up with Globalpress Connection."
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"I supplied Irmgard's firm with contract PR and marketing support from 1998-2000, and have nothing but positive things to say about her and her staff. Irmgard is a no-nonsense professional who does whatever's needed to make sure her clients, and the journalists who visit them, get exactly what they need. She considers every detail, motivates people around her to do their best, and knows what it takes to deliver value on the global public relations front. I'd highly recommend using her firm's services, and I wouldn't hesitate to work with, or for, her again."
Good Ink, Tony Kontzer
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Kris Bondi, Marketing Communications formerly with Sonics, Inc.,
"Irmgard's deep understanding of what editors from around the world want enables her to consistently create media conferences that serve the needs of reporters and presenting companies. Participating in Globalpress' reverse media tours has enabled Sonics to reach a wide media audience in local setting."