For Immediate Release

PhilippeBecker Design Named to Fastest Growing Companies List
Design Agency Honored for Second Consecutive Year

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — October 24, 2006 — PhilippeBecker Design (PBD), a rising Bay Area branding and packaging agency, today announced that it ranked number 52 on the San Francisco Business Times annual listing of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in The Bay Area. This marks the second consecutive year PBD has been named to the list. In 2005, it was ranked number fifth.

PBD clients have seen their market share and sales increase consistently, and many clients have successfully penetrated competitive, new categories. In addition, PBD has grown consistently since it was founded in 1998, with 120 percent growth from 2002-2005.

"PBD continues to grow because of the quality of our work. Our team is comprised of some of the top talent in branding and packaging design, and they are exceptionally creative in building brands and resulting market share for clients," said David Becker, PBD President.

The Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies list ranks Bay Area private companies by percentage of revenue growth between 2003-2005. The San Francisco Business Times surveyed over 1400 Bay Area companies. Companies were required to submit independently audited financial statements or tax returns, which were reviewed and verified for accuracy by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

About PhilippeBecker Design
PhilippeBecker Design (PBD) is a branding and packaging agency founded in 1998. PBD clients operate throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, and include Del Monte Foods, Disney, Forbes, Gap, Hewlett-Packard, Safeway, Meade-Johnson, T-Mobile, Whole Foods Market, and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. More information is available at www.pbdsf.com.

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