SAN DIEGO - Aug. 17, 2016 - TelAve -- Katana, an audience media solutions provider, has received the coveted Premier Google Partner designation.

Google's Premier Partner badge is the highest level of Google Partner status, awarded to accredited marketing agencies that have surpassed company performance requirements. Katana has exhibited proficiency in AdWords, acquired multiple Google certifications companywide, and has demonstrated expertise in managing large account investments.

"The Premier Partner badge is both a symbolic and tangible way to differentiate yourself in the market, and comes with a higher level of service and commitment from Google," said Allan Thygesen, VP Global Sales and Operations of Google, Inc.

JJ Bannasch, the president of Katana, said his entire team is honored by the Premier Partner distinction and anticipates a continually supportive relationship with Google.

"Over the years we have worked very closely with the Google Partners team and our relationship with Google is one of the primary reasons clients choose to work with Katana as it gives us a great extension to our strategic and buying teams with deep insights and research into the Google research, beta programs and competitive research," Bannasch said. "The recognition from Google is a great confirmation of the great work and results our team has accomplished with our clients."

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Premier Partner recognition grants Katana access to executive trainings and support, personalized insights and early invitation to new Google promotions and services. Further, the Premier Partner badge aligns Katana closer with Google marketing resources, ultimately benefiting Katana and their clients.

Katana is certified in the following Google services: search, mobile, video, display and analytics. To learn more about Premier Google Partners, visit www.google.com/partners.

About Katana

Katana is an audience media solutions service provider. Our elite team of digital media and marketing experts take advantage of large data sets and real-time advertising inventory in an innovative way, providing our clients with the most personalized and effective paid media and programmatic campaigns. Driven by their proprietary Audience Yield Manager™, Katana digital marketing campaigns deliver standout success by utilizing targeted market segmentation of high value audiences. For more information about Katana, visit http://www.katana.media.