OAKLAND, Calif., April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Clare Computer Solutions, (CCS), a San Ramon, California provider of business technology services, has selected The Placemaking Group, www.placemakinggroup.com, to manage its branding, media relations strategy and provide website consultation.

Clare Computer Solutions offers computer network support, IT consulting and on-demand IT services to businesses. Its NetCentral network support service provides comprehensive remote network management support. In addition to 24/7 monitoring of clients' systems, automated patching and management, the service also includes live Help Desk services.

"We want to highlight to the San Francisco Bay Area business community that CCS relieves business people of the burden of technology by providing high-quality, personable service resulting in peace of mind and technology that works," said Dennis Erokan, president of Placemaking Group.

About Clare Computer Solutions

Clare Computer Solutions, incorporated in 1990, is today one of the premier IT service providers in Northern California. It provides a wide variety of network services, including virtualization, design, implementation and management of computer networks, from small offices to complex multi-site solutions. CCS is also a major partner with industry-leading technology providers, including Microsoft, Cisco, VMWare, Citrix and Hewlett-Packard. For more information: http://www.clarecomputer.com or 800-339-0690.

ABOUT PLACEMAKING GROUP

Placemaking Group, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, offers a broad range of PR and marketing communication services to help its clients effectively position themselves, communicate their strengths, and inspire their audiences to take action. Services include branding, PR, website design and development, advertising, email and direct mail marketing and integrated marketing campaigns. The firm has offices in Oakland's City Center and Sacramento, California.

Placemaking Group clients include the American Iron & Steel Institute, McRoskey Mattress Company, Altair Technologies Inc., HFS Consulting, Rehab At Home, Orinda Academy, the cities of Fairfield, CA, and San Leandro, CA, and the Micronesian island of Kosrae. For more information, go to www.placemakinggroup.com, Twitter: @placemaking or call 510-835-7900, or in Sacramento, 916-448-2021.

SOURCE The Placemaking Group