Public Strategies, Inc. operates as a public affairs company. The company’s activities involve managing campaigns for corporate clients. It has expertise in various areas, including campaign war room, corporate campaign management, coalition building and management, communications assessment, crisis management, employee-based advocacy and PAC management, government relations, legislative initiative, litigation communications, media intelligence, media training, merger communications, public opinion research, referendum campaign, and virtual war room. The company offers Public Risk Assessment tool that determines the nature of company’s relationship with the public, as well as the associated potential risks and opportunities; Public Opinion Marketing tool, which guides and leverages public thinking; and Media Intelligence tool for media coverage, articles, email alerts, tracking, and archiving. It serves corporations, nonprofit organizations, associations, and professional firms. The company was founded in 1988 and is based in Austin, Texas with additional offices in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, Texas; London, the United Kingdom; Mexico City, Mexico; New York, New York; Orlando, Florida; and Washington, District Of Columbia. As of August 1, 2006, Public Strategies, Inc. is a subsidiary of WPP Group plc.