Team AFK Connects With Levelup Communications For Public Relations and Marketing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Sunnyvale, CA - April 5, 2007)-Away >From Keyboard (Team AFK) has partnered up with Levelup Communications to manage the public relations and marketing for their growing professional gaming team
"Team AFK is extremely excited to be working with Levelup Communications as our sole public relations and marketing communication partner going forward. Our team has always aimed to show how adult gamers are uniquely positioned to play a huge role in moving professional video gaming into the mainstream. Now, with this new partnership, we have a great opportunity to bring more exposure to competitive gaming and the gaming industry." stated Jimmy Rice, Management Partner for Away From Keyboard.
Jodie McIntyre, CEO of Levelup Communications adds, "Team AFK has amazing potential -- and accomplishments -- as a professional gaming team that makes gaming within the twenty-one and older crowd not only cool and fun but successful and profitable. I feel Levelup Communications can help catapult Team AFK into even higher reaches of awareness and success."
Away From Keyboard, L.L.C.
Away From Keyboard (Team AFK) is a privately held professional gaming team who specializes in console based video games. The team is comprised of adult gamers who play and compete in tournaments and events across the United States. The Texas-based company was founded by Cliff Franks, Jimmy Rice and Chris Sheffield in 2006. For more information about Away From Keyboard (Team AFK) please visit http://afkpro.com/.
About Levelup Communications
Levelup Communications is an agency focused on supporting the marketing and publicity initiatives of companies involved within the game industry. The agency offers a suite of services, including public relations, advertising, promotions, branding and business development. Visit http://www.lvlupcommunications.com for more information about Levelup Communications.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jodie McIntyre
(408)636-3314
jodie@mpogd.com