A&R Partners was founded in 1986 by Bob Angus and Zelda Rudin. During the subsequent two decades, it grew into one of Silicon Valley's most admired technology PR firms. In May 2006, A&R was acquired by Edelman to form A&R, a standalone specialty division focused on technology PR. Comprised of an award-winning team of communications professionals, A&R serves clients throughout the world with integrated PR campaigns that raise visibility, build momentum and increase market advantage. A&R provides the personal service and accountability of a boutique agency combined with the scale and scope of a world-class global firm. A&R supports the communications needs of leading technology companies across industries, including broadband networking, mobile computing, digital lifestyle, consumer technology, clean/green technology, enterprise software, security, semiconductors and wireless telecommunications. The firm's clients are among the industry's most innovative and closely watched companies, from groundbreaking start-ups to industry leaders.