JKL Group (JKL) was named 2006 Nordic Agency of the Year at the European SABRE Awards in Barcelona on May 24th. JKL is the top communications consultancy in the Nordic region and is a part of the Manning Selvage & Lee (MS&L) global network.

JKL is headquartered in Stockholm and has nearly 100 employees in its offices in Brussels, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Helsinki and Oslo.  Its client list includes companies in the financial services, energy, telecommunications, construction, transportation, media, IT, pharmaceuticals, venture capital and professional services industries, among others.  The firm has been a part of the Publicis Groupe since 2002.

For over 15 years, Paul Holmes, editor-in-chief of The Holmes Report, has evaluated the performance of U.S. public relations agencies based on specific criteria.  Each year Holmes selects the top agencies in several categories and began the European SABRE Awards last year.

The SABRE Awards recognize programs for Superior Achievement in Branding and Reputation.

About The Holmes Group
The Holmes Group exists to provide competitive insight and intelligence to public relations professionals.  Its focus is content driven, providing actionable information to the industry in a variety of formats.  Products include consulting services, customized research, industry white papers, a weekly newsletter, and a comprehensive website.  The Holmes Group is differentiated by two qualities: its information gathering expertise, which draws on unparalleled industry contacts; and its analytical ability, honed by more than 15 years of understanding and interpreting trends in the public relations industry.  For more information, visit www.holmesreport.com.

About Manning Selvage & Lee
MS&L is one of the world's leading global public relations firms. Headquartered in New York, MS&L has 46 offices throughout North America, Latin America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific, as well as an extensive global affiliate network. The agency meets the needs of global and local clients by providing best-in-class services in consumer marketing PR, healthcare PR, corporate communications and technology communications, as well as industry-leading work in digital communications. MS&L won PRWeek's Best Use of Internet/New Media Award in both 2006 and 2007.

MS&L is a member of the Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: 13057, NYSE: PUB), whose activities span 109 countries on six continents and include advertising, media counsel and buying, marketing services and specialized communications. For more information, visit www.publicisgroupe.com.