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Testimonials
Think of PR agency learning curves measured in hours instead of months – that’s what you get with Rainier, and that’s what saves you money, time, and frustration.
Our clients tell us in so many ways that Rainier is different – high-end strategic counsel, masterful tactical execution, and results far beyond the capability of any other agency.

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“I consider Rainier to be one of our most key strategic resources. No other agency has ever been able to so consistently help us create, capture and communicate our messaging.”
“They bring new ideas to the table, they think outside the box, and they are consummate professionals. These guys totally get it.”
- John Croteau, GM of the Convergent Platforms Group at Analog Devices
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“The value Rainier provides for Israeli technology companies is truly unique. Our startup company was completely unknown in the United States, and we had some very aggressive business goals in mind, including the need for high market value on Wall Street.”
“Rainier’s deep experience in technology markets and strategic industry connections combined with their expert PR skills to give us exactly the articles, interviews, speaking opportunities and overall market presence we needed to become a driving force and eventually go public.”
- Shalom Daskal, Chairman of VeNotion and CEO of Emultek (e-Sim)
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“Rainier has consistently given us creative and practical advice, and helped us see beyond the technical specs of our products to achieve influence in an industry-wide context. Rainier has the right mix of media and analyst connections, industry insight and PR skills to get us magazine covers, loads of coverage and top industry awards.”
“Even our investors commented that despite Enpirion being a small startup, our PR program has cast a very big shadow that makes us seem larger than life.”
- Mark Downing, former CEO of Enpirion
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“Rainier is an agency with extremely high expectations of itself and of its clients – as a senior high-tech marketing executive, I have brought them with me across four different companies.”
“We consistently rely on Rainier’s industry expertise, strategic advice, and creative PR tactics that deliver results. They continually push us to think beyond the product to really articulate the effect we would have on the entire telecom ecosystem and demonstrated this in their recent support of Fujitsu’s announcement of a new flagship product.”
- Julia Pitlik, Senior Director of Marketing at Fujitsu Network Communications
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“Until Rainier, we went through agency after agency and kept being disappointed. The others were slow to act, or talked a good game but had no execution, or simply did not understand our technologies and markets.”
“Rainier delivered on the tactics and was always there with good strategic counsel, so much so that I began to depend on them worldwide for exceptional results and insightful counsel that added value all the way up to the company boardroom.”
- Pamela Sufi, former worldwide PR manager for Wind River
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“I've hired numerous marketing agencies who promised me the world in developing campaigns to increase thought leadership and top-of-mind branding. Rainier actually came through on this promise!”
“Steve is a forward thinking strategist who has put together a responsive and intelligent group of team players who use both sides of their brains to get your company’s key messages known in the industry.”
- Eric Odell, Vice President of Marketing for SpiritSoft
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“While most other Internet consulting companies struggled to get positive media attention in the 'post dot-com' era, Primix secured upbeat ink through Rainier's strong media and analyst relationships, and incredible pitching skills.”
“Our account team at Rainier was creative and persistent, giving Primix exceptional strategic counsel and the highest-quality results.”
- James Monahan, Director of Corporate Communications for Primix Solutions
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“Enikia went from an unknown start-up company to a respected brand, thought leader and industry pioneer in 2 years; beating start-ups and established companies alike. Much of this long before we had a product! This simply would not have been possible without Rainier.”
“Rainier was instrumental in every aspect of our marketing efforts. From strategy to implementation, Rainier was truly part of our team.”
- Bob Dillon, Former CEO of Enikia
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“Since I've come on board at Sprint, I've had the pleasure of working with the Rainier team on a daily basis. I can honestly say I know that when there's a project to be done, they'll do it right the first time, ahead of time, and with a good attitude.”
- Teisha Van de Kop, Program Manager at Sprint Business
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“Rainier has built relationships with analysts and the trade press which have now begun to pay off in an unprecedented level of positive global coverage for DataMirror and its enterprise integration technologies.”
“We also appreciate the responsiveness and expertise of the Rainier team in helping DataMirror raise its profile within the market.”
- Nigel Stokes, CEO of DataMirror
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“Having Rainier as our agency is like having a secret advantage over the competition – this team brings exceptional strategic thinking to every campaign they create and execute.”
“Beyond Rainier’s unique ability to comprehend technology is a fantastic knack for digging deeper, asking the right questions, and pushing harder to articulate exactly how a product brings real value to the overall market.”
“The results with Rainier are always an incredible return on our investment.”
- Steve Curtin, Marketing Manager at Ariel
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“We have worked with Rainier for years now. Their technology background enabled them to come up to speed with us very rapidly, and their professionalism, creativity and responsiveness have delivered results which have consistently exceeded our expectations. They are also, on a personal level, fun people to work with.”
- Ian McMurray, Worldwide DLP Media Relations Manager at Texas Instruments
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“As a completely unknown startup, from a tiny country very far from the U.S. market, there was a lot at stake when we put ourselves in Rainier’s hands. Their understanding of our technology, and its potential impact on the network equipment market, was immediate, accurate and insightful.”
“Steve and his team helped us crystallize our go-to-market strategies and our messaging, and then they set about aggressively executing an incredibly successful PR program for us. The results, including a breakthrough cover story in Electronic Design magazine, were phenomenal.”
- Kurt Busch, VP of Marketing for TeraCross & President of Switchcore
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“Insignia relied on Rainier as a vital strategic partner for our launch into the mobile provisioning space. They completely understood our technology and how it would affect the mobile market ecosystem.”
“Rainier solidified our positioning, key messages, and presentation materials and then executed an exceptional PR campaign that helped transform us from being completely unknown in the mobile industry into a recognized player.”
“The agency consistently, proactively and aggressively got us in front of the right analysts and editors, and I could always count on them to have every detail covered.”
- Peter Bernard, Chief Product Officer at Insignia Solutions
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“Rainier created and executed a terrific campaign!!! The agency’s work helped H&J increase its brand recognition, and get more customer attention and sales, at a time when the noise and hype was deafening in the networking industry.”
“Rainier’s campaign was instrumental in helping make an industry leader out of a relatively unknown boutique business. We were able to recognize a positive return on the money we invested with the agency.”
- Ethan Harris, Cofounder and Former President of Harris & Jeffries
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“Rainier has helped tremendously in organizing, tracking, and pitching both speaking and editorial opportunities for Fujitsu Network Communications. As the result of our work together, Fujitsu is regularly quoted in the relevant feature stories of Top Tier publications in our industry.”
“Rainier’s work has also contributed in speaker placements at the most important technical and executive conferences. I have come to rely on Rainier to help ensure that Fujitsu’s name is top of mind with editors and conference organizers alike, who in turn, communicate our messages to customers and prospects.”
- Bob Laurent, Senior Manager of Media Relations at Fujitsu Network Communications
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“I have worked closely with Steve Schuster during every stage of his career – engineer, marketer, high-tech executive, entrepreneur, and technology marketing guru. Rainier’s approach to high-tech PR reflects Steve’s unwavering passion and enthusiasm for communicating technological innovation.”
“Steve is an industry leader who brings clear, honest and creative thinking to every situation. He always seems to bring out the best in people, and his commitment to the success of every Rainier client is remarkably personal.”
- Dr. Amnon Aliphas, CEO & Founder of VentureOnLine, TechOnLine, and GTC Conference
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“This is the kind of surgically precise PR every technology company hopes for from an agency. By getting our key messages in front of design engineers through this kind of media coverage, Rainier helps drive our business objectives – new design wins – in today’s growth markets.”
- Jerry McGuire, Vice President of the General Purpose DSP Group at Analog Devices
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“Rainier was incredibly effective in creating buzz for Connect One at a time when we barely even had a product. They knew exactly how to position the company as a technology leader, and how to successfully pitch us to the media.”
“Rainier helped us establish instant credibility in the U.S. marketplace, and their PR programs steadily expanded market awareness for us over time.”
- Alan Singer, VP Sales and Marketing for Connect One
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“Rainier’s strategic counsel and tactical PR execution was absolutely instrumental in securing the exact kind of coverage CogniScent needed to achieve commercial success. The agency’s work directly resulted in numerous new business and investor leads.”
- Hugh Greville, CEO of CogniScent
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