PRQA's clients are typically either small startups planning for their launch or more mature companies looking to engage an agency that is better suited to achieve their current goals.

The smaller firms are often:

• Led by technical experts with little marketing or PR experience;
  
• Unsure of how to commence a PR campaign and what resources they'll need;
  
• Searching for a public relations agency but unsure of how to approach them or what to expect;
  
• Wondering whether to build an internal team; or
  
• Starting to train internal PR managers who need extra support to get up to speed quickly.

Larger companies that have used PR for some time are often:

• Unhappy with or underserved by their current agencies;
  
• Preparing for important, complex launches that require additional support and management;
  
• Growth companies that have outgrown their agencies.

August Capital is leading venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurial teams throughout the information technology market. As part of the August Capital communications team, PRQA advised a number of August's portfolio companies including Akamba, Atheros, Evite, Postini, Topica and Turbolinux.

Bigstep provides small-business web-hosting and offers automated ecommerce, marketing and promotion services.

Rearden Steel is developing innovative home entertainment hardware and software products.

The Idea Factory is a global designer of innovation systems-integrated sets of processes, policies, and tools that sharpen corporate strategy to yield breakthrough new businesses, products and services.

E-Stamp (now Stamps.com) is a provider of secure Internet-based postage solutions designed to help companies streamline their business processes.

Classroom Connect provides the K-12 education community with Internet resources and customized curricula.

EarthWeb is a portal providing content, community and career postings for the information technology industry.

DirectAg is a portal offering farmers a new way to purchase products and access agricultural information.

ArtMecca is an online artist community and leading destination for original art, art-related products and artists' services.