5W Public Relations Named PR Agency of Record for Friendthem

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Apr 16, 2012, 05:30 ET

NEW YORK, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 5W Public Relations, one of the 25 largest independently owned U.S. PR Agencies, is pleased to announce the addition of Friendthem to its growing roster of corporate clients.

Friendthem is an app that facilitates location based – real time connections by using Facebook to find people around you. 5W Public Relations will execute a comprehensive public relations campaign to increase awareness of the app's brand. Friendthem's goal is to foster social, personal and business connections on the spot and in real time. The app will provide some basic information; such as a user's hometown, profile picture and which Facebook friends he or she has in common. With Friendthem installed on their smartphone, the user will have the power to decide whether they turn the application on or off in any given situation.

"We are confident that 5W Public Relations and their track record of proven success in this field will guide us toward industry leadership in the location based app space," stated CEO of Friendthem, Charles Sankowich. "Our message is clear, 'life happens when people connect'."

About 5W Public Relations:

5W Public Relations (http://www.5wpr.com/) is a full-service public relations firm known for implementing cutting-edge, customized media programs designed to impact our clients' specific business goals and objectives. One of the 25 largest independent PR firms in the US, 5WPR maintains practice areas in consumer, technology, health and wellness, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, and corporate communications. Founded by Ronn Torossian, our committed team has the understanding and ability to harness the newest tools in a rapidly changing media landscape.

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