Hill & Knowlton announced that Dolby Laboratories has selected it as Dolby’s public relations agency of record, effective immediately.

According to the statement, Hill & Knowlton will support Dolby’s corporate communications efforts in the US as well as the line of Dolby product groups including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Mobile, Dolby 3D Cinema, Dolby Gaming, Dolby PC Audio, Dolby’s Pro-broadcast and Dolby Volume.

The account is being led out of the San Francisco office with support from Seattle, Los Angeles and New York, as well as the agency’s global network with offices in India, Italy, Korea and United Kingdom playing roles.

“Throughout the process we were consistently impressed by Hill & Knowlton’s fresh and creative thinking as well as its clear counsel and media relationships that immediately helped us exceed our PR and business priorities,” said Catherine Ogilvie, vice president, corporate communications, Dolby Laboratories.  “I am confident that no one is better prepared to help us move our brand forward around the world than Hill & Knowlton.”

“We are very excited to partner with Dolby Laboratories and help them elevate their presence in the industry,” said Joshua Reynolds, global technology practice director, Hill & Knowlton.  “Dolby is at an exciting moment in the company’s history and we see great potential to drive a significant story around its role in advancing technology the entertainment arena.”

For more information visit: www.hillandknowlton.us ; www.dolby.com