Advertising Newswire
Clear Channel Announces Preliminary Results, Acceptance of Tenders and Extension of Its Previously Announced Tender Offer for Senior Notes
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Clear Channel Communications, Inc. ("Clear Channel") announced today the preliminary results of its previously announced tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding 7.65% Senior Notes due 2010 (CUSIP No. 184502K8) (the "Notes"). The...
washingtonpost.com Launches "Wedding Week 2008"
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - washingtonpost.com, an award-winning news and information Web site, today launched a weeklong interactive series on weddings that explores the ins and outs of modern-day nuptials from proposals to planning to payment. Updated daily, the feature includes...
Are You Ready for Some Football? Cars.com Announces Top 10 Tailgaters
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - It's time to dig out the camping chairs and foam fingers — football season is here, and that means it's time to tailgate. Veteran tailgaters can make do in whatever wheels are available, but having a car that's particularly suited for the event could...
American Media, Inc. Names Marie Wolpert New Publisher Of Country Weekly
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - American Media, Inc. (AMI) today announced that Marie Wolpert has been named Publisher of Country Weekly magazine. She will begin her duties immediately and report to AMI President John Miller. "We are delighted to have someone with Marie's broad...
X-Rite and Pantone Demonstrate Color Fidelity Across Commercial and Flexographic Production Supply Chains at Graph Expo
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ: XRIT), the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, today announced that it will showcase a live end-to-end production workflow in its booth featuring its latest line of design...
Recently Launched Local Search Website, HelloLocal.com, Reaches 2 Million Visitor Mark in Only First 6 Weeks
LOUISVILLE, Ky & JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - HelloLocal.com, the most up-to-date HyperLocal(TM) search engine, just announced it has surpassed a significant milestone, reaching 2 million unique visitors in just six short weeks. Originally launched on July 21, 2008...
Mobile Marketing Consumer Response is Heavily Influenced by Incentives, According to Survey by ABI Research
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - While most consumers' initial reactions to marketing and advertising messages on their mobile phone can often be negative, a recent survey from ABI Research finds that their level of responsiveness can often be improved through incentives. In fact...
MAGNA Names President
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Veteran marketing and media executive Elizabeth Herbst-Brady has been named president of MAGNA, the foremost industry source on the ad-supported media economy, Nick Brien, president and CEO of Mediabrands, the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) media...
Infomercial Expert, Global Media Marketing, Launches First National Infomercial Campaign for Dodge Ram
SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Global Media Marketing, www.glblmedia.com, a leading supplier of infomercials and other direct response media products, announced today that it has launched a major Infomercial program for Dodge Ram, www.dodge.com. This is the first National...
AOL's StyleList.com Relaunches with New Content Partners, Advertisers and Expert Bloggers
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - AOL redesigned its top-ranked style and beauty site(1), StyleList.com, http://stylelist.com, with additional features, more content partners, expert bloggers and new branded advertisers. To further raise awareness of the site, a new marketing campaign for...
Internap Selected as Finalist in Streaming Media Magazine Readers' Choice Awards
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Internap Network Services Corporation (NASDAQ:INAP), a global provider of end-to-end Internet business solutions, announced today that its Advertising Delivery Services have been named a finalist in the Video Advertising Platform category of the 2008...
DG FastChannel(R) and Enliven Marketing Technologies Amend Merger Agreement
DALLAS & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - DG FastChannel, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGIT) and Enliven Marketing Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ENLV) ("Enliven") announced today that they have entered into an amended merger agreement regarding DG FastChannel's previously announced...
Pantone Reveals Fashion Color Report Spring 2009
CARLSTADT, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Pantone, an X-Rite company (NASDAQ: XRIT), and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today released the PANTONE(R) Fashion Color Report Spring 2009. The report features the top 10...
Mixpo Announces Online Video Advertising Pacts with Leading Local Media Publishers and Unveils Preliminary Video Campaign Metrics
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Mixpo, an online video advertising company dedicated to serving the local small and medium-size business (SMB) market, today announced that it has signed agreements with five locally focused media publishers, including: pioneering local online news sites...
Moniker Unveils Premium Contenders for Its Upcoming Domain Name Auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. NYC 2008
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Moniker.com . Please visit http://www.oversee.net.
TriCord Hurricane Holdings, Inc. Signs Direct Marketing Agreement as 2008 Hurricane Season is Intensifying
TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - TriCord Hurricane Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:TRIH) today announced it has signed an agreement with Spanning Tree, Inc. (STI), a successful San Jose, California-based direct marketing firm to provide direct mail marketing and direct response television...
Excentus Acquires Centego Along With Centego's Portfolio of Intellectual Property
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Excentus Corporation of Irving, Texas, the provider of the fuelperks!(R) reward program and the leader in fuel-based marketing programs, technology and integration services, and AutoGas Systems, Inc. of Abilene, Texas announce they have entered...
BuildASign.com(TM) Creates Thousands of Online Stores Offering Free Campaign Signs for U.S. Candidates
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - BuildASign.com(TM) supports campaigns across America by creating an advanced web application to dynamically generate personal online campaign sign stores for thousands of candidates. As part of the company's effort to give away 100,000 free...
Phoenix Suns Go Solar
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Planet Orange is going green. The Phoenix Suns, APS and the City of Phoenix announced today plans to install a major solar panel power project at US Airways Center. Suns guard Steve Nash, Suns General Manager Steve Kerr, APS President and CEO Don Brandt...
Dr. Bob Nelson to Deliver Keynote Address at The American Lawyer Law Firm Human Capital Forum
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Incisive Media, publisher of The American Lawyer, announced today that best-selling author Dr. Bob Nelson of Nelson Motivation, Inc. will deliver the keynote address at its upcoming Law Firm Human Capital Forum, to take place September 24-25 2008 at The...
"Drive It Now" - Car Payment Advertising for Online Auctions, Classifieds and Dealer Websites
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), announced today, a new service that gives vehicle sellers who list their cars on eBay, classifieds, and their own websites, the ability to quote competitive loan and lease payments with the "Drive It Now...
AOL and Specific Media Alumni Matthew Burgoon and Andrew Rosen Join interCLICK
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - interCLICK, Inc. (OTCBB: ICLK), the fastest growing ad network in the US(1), today announced that it has hired Matthew Burgoon as director of media operations and Andrew Rosen as senior sales director, East Coast. The AOL and Specific Media alumni bring...
NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 50.6%; August Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 51.6%; New Orders Index at 49.7%; Employment Index at 45.4%
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in August, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...
interCLICK Expands to Los Angeles, Appoints Monica Seebohm
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - interCLICK, Inc. (OTCBB: ICLK), the fastest growing ad network in the US(1), today announced that Monica Seebohm has been hired as the company's senior director of sales, Southwest region. In this role, Seebohm will head interCLICK's new Los Angeles...
National Lampoon Acquires ZingFu.com
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - National Lampoon, Inc. (AMEX: NLN), the most widely recognized brand in comedy, today announced that it has acquired the website ZingFu.com (www.ZingFu.com) from Zing Fu Enterprises, LLC for an undisclosed sum. ZingFu.com, which launched in 2005, was...
Leading Local Events Website, Eventful, Taps 1020 Placecast for Multi-Channel Location-Based Advertising
SAN FRANCISCO & SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Eventful Inc., which operates leading local events Website, Eventful.com, has selected 1020 Placecast(TM), the world's largest place-based interactive media company, to engage advertisers and power its ad-serving technology. Placecast...
Pioneer Launches New KURO Brand Campaign That Embodies Transformation
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today unveils a new brand campaign tied to the launch of its second generation KURO(TM) televisions and complete line of audio-video products. The campaign is based on the idea that discerning consumers, who seek premium...
Forrester Research Consumer Forum 2008, October 28-29 In Dallas
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Forrester Research, Inc. -0- *T WHAT: Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) Consumer Forum 2008: Keeping Ahead Of Tomorrow's Customer The Internet and mobile technology have changed consumer behavior. Reaching consumers in the right channel at...
Xerox Announces Executive Appointments
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) today announced the appointment of James Firestone to the position of president, Corporate Operations. In this new position, he is responsible for research, strategy, information management, human resources and...
Individuals and Small Businesses Get Help with Product Launches
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Tom Tanno Publicity & Marketing, specializing in consumer products, sporting goods and entertainment PR, has opened a department dedicated to individuals and small businesses preparing to launch new products and services into the consumer...
Overlay.TV Announces GA of Interactive Online Video Platform with New Monetization System
OTTAWA-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Today Overlay.TV, an interactive media platform that gives video creators and viewers the power to add a layer of custom-designed, clickable content over any embeddable online video, announced the general availability of its platform, which includes a new...
Specific Media Leads Industry in Reaching the Internet's Most Valuable Consumers
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Specific Media, the largest independent online advertising network, today announced it leads the industry in reaching consumers who spend the most time on the Internet, across more categories than any competitor, according to the July 2008...
Frost & Sullivan Identifies HipCricket as America's Mobile Marketing Leader with the 2008 Market Penetration Leadership Award
KIRKLAND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - HipCricket, a pioneering mobile marketing company, "has taken an early lead in the U.S. mobile marketing space," global analyst firm Frost & Sullivan said today in naming HipCricket the winner of the 2008 Market Penetration Leadership Award...
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Enters into Retransmission Consent Agreements with DIRECTV and AT&T
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that it has entered into multi-year retransmission consent agreements with DIRECTV (Nasdaq: DTV) and AT&T (NYSE: T). The agreements grant DIRECTV and AT&T the non-exclusive rights to...
Local.com CEO to Present at Merriman Curhan Ford's Investor Summit
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Local.com Corporation (NASDAQ:LOCM), a leading local search site and network, will be a featured presenter at the 5th Annual Merriman Curhan Ford Investor Summit being held at the Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco, California...
Company Profile for Congdon + Company
-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Congdon + Company is a pure play brand strategy and design firm focused on the creation, design, and implementation of effective branding solutions and communication materials. Our strength is combining solid strategic thinking with inspired creativity, technical...
New Search Marketing Blog, SearchFuel, Gives Marketers an Alternative Place to Fuel up; Offers Unique Perspective across Search and Media Agencies
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Marketers have a new place to fuel up and add mileage to their marketing programs. SearchFuel (www.searchfuel.com), a new blog centered around search marketing and its influence in the media landscape, launched today with the purpose of serving as a...
New Miami Office Expands (add)ventures' Global Reach
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - To build on its continued growth and expansion, Providence, R.I.-based (add)ventures has opened a new Latin America Gateway office in the heart of South Beach on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, Fla. The new office will focus on helping new and existing...
Victor Results Advertising Gains Women Business Enterprise Certification
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - The Governor's Office of Diversity Business Enterprise has certified Victor Results Advertising as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE). Paula Cometto Milam, president and chief strategist, founded the full-service advertising agency in 2001 and...
Publix Adopts IRI's Apollo Web Publisher to Improve Merchandising Operations
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Information Resources, Inc. announced today that it is expanding its relationship with Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States, with the implementation of IRI Apollo Web Publisher(TM) to support the...
Cornerstone Communications Garners Award For Excellence
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Cornerstone Communications traveled to the Rias Baixas region in Spain recently to collect the Albrinense de Honra awarded by the official Albarino Wine Fraternity during the 56th annual Fiesta de Albarino. The first agency outside of Spain to be honored...
CTIA San Francisco - Smaato Mobile Advertising Award: Smaato Announces Award for Mobile Application Developers
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Smaato Inc., a pioneering provider for in-application mobile advertising solutions announces the Smaato Mobile Advertising Award 2008. Smaato teamed up with Vator.tv, a social network for technology start-up companies, to search for the coolest...
Who's calling? Ask Privus Mobile. Who's Privus Mobile? Ask M/C/C.
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - An incoming call on a mobile phone has always been a toss-up - either you have the calling name stored in your contacts list, or a mysterious 10-digit number appears. Privus Mobile (www.privusmobile.com) changed all of that when it introduced its true...
Heartbeat Digital Recognized as Google Adwords-Qualified Agency
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Heartbeat Digital, an Interactive media agency based in Manhattan, has been named an official Google AdWords Qualified Company. To merit this recognition, Heartbeat was rigorously tested using Google's highly competitive Advertising Professionals exam...
The Future of Hispanic-Latin Entertainment, Media and Technology Markets Conference Attracts Influential Lineup of Speakers to Explore the Transformation of These Industries
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - The Latin Media and Entertainment Commission of the City of New York (LMEC) and LatinVision Media announced today the full lineup of participants in this year's Wednesday, October 15 Convergence 2008 - The Future of Hispanic-Latin Entertainment, Media and...
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year End 2008 Conference Call Scheduled for September 9, 2008
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Global Traffic Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNET), a leading provider of custom traffic and news reports to radio and television stations outside the U.S., announced that it will release its fiscal fourth quarter and year end 2008 results on Tuesday...
New York Jets Engage Ad Agency Fly Communications to Help Market New Jets Stadium Scheduled to Open in August 2010
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - New York Jets fans have been among the most loyal in all of professional sports following their team from one field to another to another. But starting in 2010, they will move into the New Jets Stadium where finally, after 50 years, they will be the...
B2B Sales Leads and Business Data Provider infoUK Expands Team
MANCHESTER, UK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - infoUK (www.infouk.com), the business-to-business sales leads and business data provider, has added to its growing team with the appointment of Steve Heath as head of production and delivery. In his new role, Heath will be responsible for managing...
The Greenest Generation: ICOM Survey Reveals Older Demographics as Biggest Users of Green Products
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Bucking the belief that environmentalism is a youth movement, consumers over 55 years old are the most prolific users of green products in the United States, according to survey results released today by ICOM Information & Communications. Both male and...
eFoodSafety Commences Marketing Campaign for Cinnechol(TM) with National Radio Blitz
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - eFoodSafety.com, Inc. (OTCBB:EFSF), a researcher, developer, and marketer of whole foods and nutraceutical products, announced today that its half-hour radio show campaign for its all-natural product Cinnechol(TM) had commenced the weekend of...
Marvel to Present at the Merrill Lynch Media Fall Preview in Marina Del Rey, CA on Wednesday, Sept. 10th at 1:35 P.M. PT
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL), a leading global character-based entertainment and licensing company, today announced that David Maisel, Executive Vice President, Office of the Chief Executive, and Chairman of Marvel Studios, will present at the...
ID Media Selects Millennial Media As Premier Mobile Advertising Partner
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - ID Media, the largest direct and digital media services company in the U.S., has selected Millennial Media, Inc., the largest and fastest-growing mobile advertising company, to offer its direct-response advertisers a competitive advantage in achieving...
Modavox to Present at Second Annual Premier Media Financial Services Conference
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Modavox, Inc. (OTCBB:MDVX), Internet broadcasting pioneer and holder of several patented technologies, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the Second Annual Premier Media Investment Conference being held September 17-19, 2008 at the...
Gannett acquires a majority stake in CareerBuilder from Tribune Company
MCLEAN, Va. & CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Gannett and Tribune Company announced today that Gannett has acquired an additional 10 percent stake in CareerBuilder from Tribune for $135 million. The acquisition gives Gannett a 50.8 percent controlling interest in CareerBuilder, the...
RocketOn & Animax Partner on Virtual World Creation
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - RocketOn, Inc., creator of the Parallel Virtual World Platform, and Animax Entertainment, an Emmy-winning multiplatform entertainment studio, today announced at the Virtual Worlds Conference in Los Angeles, their strategic partnership to co-develop...
Burst Media Announces Growing Ad Management Client Base
BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Burst Media, a leading provider of advertising representation, services, and technology to independent web publishers, today announced that eleven new customers have signed on to use AdConductor Desktop for their ad serving needs. Additionally...
AOL's Platform-A Debuts iPhone Ad Optimization Solution
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - AOL announced the launch of the mobile industry's most robust and far-reaching solution for targeting advertising to iPhone users. Offered through Third Screen Media, Platform-A's mobile ad-serving platform and network, the solution detects and delivers...
QuickPlay Media Powers First Video Service for Cricket Communications
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - QuickPlay Media, the premier provider of mobile TV and video solutions, today announced that Cricket Communications, Inc, a subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc, is leveraging its OpenVideo(TM) media management platform to power its new Cricket...
GolTV Launches on Cox Communications in Oklahoma
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - GolTV, the only live bilingual channel delivering 24/7 soccer, launched today in Spanish on Cox Communications in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla. Subscribers to Cox's Paquete Latino Hispanic tier will now enjoy GolTV's unmatched soccer coverage on channel 471...
MIVA Renews Private Label Pay-Per-Click Agreement with Eniro
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - MIVA, Inc., (NASDAQ:MIVA), a global digital media company, today announced the signing of a two year, EUR 960,000 (approximately $1.4mm) Pay-Per-Click agreement with leading Nordic search and directory company, Eniro. The new agreement renews an agreement...
HipCricket Taps David Jones as General Manager of First Comprehensive Hispanic Mobile Marketing Network
KIRKLAND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - HipCricket, a pioneering mobile marketing company, today announced the appointment of David Jones as general manager of the first comprehensive Hispanic Mobile Marketing Network. The network consists of a family of Hispanic media properties that...
FutureResume.com Announces ProPage, a Personal Career Portfolio URL to Aid Job Seekers in Finding the Best Jobs
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - FutureResume.com, the new video hiring process and job board, today announced ProPage, a personal career portfolio URL containing a job seeker's video introduction, paper resume and references, that is given free to every job seeker...
Total Immersion Brings Fireworks -- Augmented Reality-Style - to Arizona Science Center's New Exhibit, 'My Digital World'
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Fireworks aren't just for the Fourth of July. Total Immersion (www.t-immersion.com), the global leader in augmented reality, today announced that it has created an augmented reality experience for a new permanent gallery called "My Digital World...
Akamai Expands Presence in Korea with New Seoul Office to Support Globalization of Korean Businesses
SEOUL, South Korea-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the global leader in powering rich media, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced the opening of the Seoul, Korea office of its subsidiary, Akamai Technologies YH, to...
Chadbourne & Parke Signs on as Sponsor of The Bourne Report
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Bourne Research LLC today announced that the international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP has signed on as an underwriting sponsor of The Bourne Report. The Bourne Report is a ground-breaking radio program that explores the...
Big Stage Entertainment Opens Beta Site to the Public
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Big Stage Entertainment today debuted its beta version of BigStage.com to the general public. BigStage.com is a free avatar creation service and online platform for instantly expressing the 'Digital You' through a diverse array of online media...
RV Trader.com Changes Name to RVT.com
WINFIELD, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - RV Trader.com, the leader in online RV classifieds, is proud to announce it has changed its name to RVT.com. Senior Managing Director, Rodney Friesen, says the company will still be offering the same extensive listings of new and used...
NFL Fans Team Up to Tackle Weekly Rivals and Hunger in Annual "Click for Cans" Competition
CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Being a football fan is a tough job ... you've got to take the wins with the losses and still be true to your team. Except now, for the first time, NFL fans can finally help crush the competition each week and help produce a big "win" for their team...
Dolan Media Subsidiary American Processing Company Closes National Default Exchange Acquisition
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Dolan Media Company (NYSE: DM), a leading provider of business information and professional services to the legal, financial and real estate sectors in the United States, said today that its majority-owned subsidiary, American Processing Company (APC...
RR Donnelley to Present at the CL King Best Ideas Conference on September 17, 2008
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE:RRD) announced its participation at the CL King Best Ideas Conference in New York on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 with a presentation scheduled at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Please check the company's website...
Google Chrome: A New Take on the Browser
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) today launched Google Chrome(TM), a new open source browser intended to create a better web experience for users around the world. Available in beta in more than 40 languages, Google Chrome is a new approach to the...
Harlem Globetrotters Align with Campbell's, Spalding and America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses for Multi-Year Partnerships
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters today announced multi-year partnership agreements with Campbell Soup Company, Spalding and America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses. Per company policy, financial details of the agreements are not disclosed. Campbell's...
Idearc CEO Reveals New Executive Council, CFO and General Counsel; Details Sales Organization and Centralization Efforts
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Scott W. Klein, Chief Executive Officer of Idearc Inc. (NYSE: IAR) today announced the nine members of his new Executive Council, details on the new sales organization and centralization of Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources and Operations. All...
Investor Relations Firm Hawk Associates Reports Clients' Strong Gains in August
KEY LARGO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Investor relations clients of Hawk Associates, a leading full-service international investor relations and financial media relations firm serving the small and microcap market, announced notable quarterly performances in August. -0- *T WidePoint...
Intermarket Agency Network Announces Fall Meeting Schedule
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The Intermarket Agency Network (IAN), a nationwide association of independent advertising agencies, will hold its 2008 fall meeting in Denver on Sept. 17-20. Members will listen to top industry speakers, participate in roundtable discussions and share...
Gotuit Named 2008 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Award Finalist
WOBURN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Gotuit, a leading provider of video discovery, advertising, and monetization technologies, today announced that the Gotuit PowerVideo Suite(TM) has been voted a finalist for Streaming Media Magazine's 2008 Readers' Choice Award for "Best Search and...
Ai Media Group Launches Full Suite of Online Advertising Services
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Ai Media Group launches today with a team of experienced professionals ready to offer unique digital advertising solutions including "traditional" search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimization (SEO) as well as promotional campaigns for...
North Shore Magazine Turns 30
GLENVIEW, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - What do Michael Jordan and Bill Kurtis have in common with Harrison Ford, Scott Turow and Mr. T? All are current or former North Shore residents who have appeared on the cover of North Shore magazine, an upscale consumer lifestyle glossy magazine...
GPJ Appoints Digital Strategy Veteran Kenny Lauer Director of Digital Technologies
DETROIT & SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The contracting economic environment in the U.S. and the need to effectively manage portfolio activities abroad is driving Chief Marketing Officers and other marketing and sales leadership to embrace technology that drives down costs...
MyProductAdvisor.com Appoints New President
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - MyProductAdvisor.com announced today that Rich Falcone will assume leadership of all company operations as President, effective immediately. MyProductAdvisor.com is the consumer facing website for Market Insight Corporation. As an executive...
Mediplay Makes Marketing More Profitable for Physicians
RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - By making waiting room time more enjoyable and informative for patients, Mediplay, Inc., is transforming physician practices across the country and helping doctors become more profitable in the process. Now in its fourth year of business, Mediplay...
The Network Selects Arketi Group as Public Relations Agency of Record to Enhance Position as Ethics and Compliance Leader
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Arketi Group, a high-tech business-to-business marketing and public relations firm, announced today that it has been selected as PR agency of record for The Network, a technology-based company providing ethics and compliance hotlines, insurance claim...
Acurian Expands Performance-Based Pricing to Patient Recruitment Advertising Campaigns
HORSHAM, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Acurian, Inc., a leading provider of patient recruitment solutions, announced today that has expanded its risk-sharing patient recruitment model to include advertising-based strategies. The company is already widely known for performance contracts...
Lights, Camera, Lunch! Sara Lee Asks Kids to Make Lunchtime Showtime in 90-Second Video about Whole Grain Goodness
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Coming soon to a lunchbox near you: Sara Lee Soft & Smooth(TM) Bread and Disney's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year." Sara Lee Fresh Bakery, the makers of the best-selling bread in the country, is asking kids to get in front of the camera...
Silverpop's Vtrenz Solution Achieves Record Breaking Client Growth
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - BtoB companies that implement automated lead management processes achieve higher revenue gains, according to analyst firm Aberdeen Group. The growing recognition of the revenue-boosting power of sophisticated lead management solutions has led to a strong...
Janome Reveals the Ideal Crafting Companion for Marie Osmond
MAHWAH, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Since announcing their partnership in May 2008, Janome America, Inc, a leading manufacturer of sewing machines, and Marie Osmond have been hard at work developing the perfect creative tool for Marie's life-long passion of quilting. As an experienced...
Webcast Press Event for Launch of Google Chrome
-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Google Inc.: WHO: Google Inc. WHAT: Google is hosting a webcast press briefing and demo — announcing the launch of Google Chrome, a new open source browser intended to create a better web experience for users around the world. Google Chrome is launching...
WebCollage Reveals Online Brand Showcases Generate Significant Web Traffic For Brands On Retailer Websites
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - WebCollage, a leading content exchange for manufacturers and their business partners, today announced that of its current customers that use brand showcases - nearly 40% of the traffic to their syndicated content comes via brand showcases. By creating and...
Epic Advertising Appoints Keith Duncan
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Epic Advertising (www.EpicAdvertising.com), the New York-based online marketing leader, has appointed Keith Duncan to the position of Senior Director of Agency Sales. Duncan will be based at the company's headquarters in New York, NY. In his position at...
The Knot, Inc., Names John Mueller Chief Financial Officer
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The Knot, Inc. (NASDAQ: KNOT), a leading lifestage media company, announced today that it has named John Mueller as Chief Financial Officer. Current CFO Richard Szefc has elected to step down from the role after a successful nine-year career with the...
Survey Reveals Brand Marketers' Top 10 Wish List for Agencies of the Future
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) recently sponsored a national online digital marketing and interactive advertising survey to gain insight into what marketers want from their advertising and marketing agencies in the next 12 months. The survey polled more than 200...
Google Certifies DirectServe(TM) from TruEffect to Serve Ads
BROOMFIELD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - TruEffect, a provider of next-generation advertising technology, today announced that its patent-pending DirectServe(TM) Technology has been certified across Google's AdSense content network. DirectServe(TM) is currently the only solution...
Jingle Networks, Operator of 1-800-FREE411, Launches In-Call Advertising Network
BEDFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Jingle Networks, Inc., the leader in free advertiser-supported directory assistance and operator of 1-800-FREE411, has launched "JingleConnect," an in-call advertising network service to connect advertisers with millions of ready-to-buy consumers...
Gustav Disrupts $5,000 Watermelon Video Contest; Sundia Corporation Extends Deadline to Sept. 21
OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Sundia Corporation, the nation's fastest growing produce brand, is extending the entry deadline for its $5,000 watermelon video contest to Sept. 21 to accommodate those living on the Gulf Coast who planned to participate. "Watermelon is usually...
Springbok Services Now Offers Private Label Prepaid Cards
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Springbok Services announced today that it now offers private label prepaid cards for its corporate clients. Springbok designed its new private label prepaid cards to be fully customizable, allowing clients to most effectively promote their...
Inside Innovation at Xerox: Scientists Develop 3-D Document Visualization for "No Surprises" Printing
WEBSTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Preparing detailed brochures and flyers with special folds can be a time-consuming and costly process for printers. Until now. Scientists at Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) created a technology that uses 3-D software to help printers view the entire...
ALEXA Membership Grows to 100 Catalogs
EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - ALEXA(TM), the American List Exchange Association, today announced that it now has more than 100 prominent catalogs participating as members, while growing its total file size to 32,000,000 names. Created to enhance list exchange and list...
Coors Light, Official Beer Sponsor of the NFL, Brings Game Day Dreams to Life with Third Annual Silver Ticket Program; New Versions of Iconic Press Conference TV Spots Unveiled
GOLDEN, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Coors Light, "The World's Most Refreshing Beer" and official beer sponsor of the NFL, is creating unique season-long experiences that will excite fans, retailers and distributors across the country, highlighted by new versions of its iconic press...
Local.com Ramps Sales to Meet Growing Demand for Local Ads
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Local.com Corporation (NASDAQ:LOCM), a leading local search site and network, today announced the continued expansion of the company's direct sales force, which now exceeds 150 personnel. This expansion is in response to the company's continued...
PANTONE ColorMunki Create Ships
CARLSTADT, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Pantone, an X-Rite company (NASDAQ: XRIT) and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced that PANTONE(R) ColorMunki(TM) Create, an intuitive software and hardware solution...
This Report Covers the Scope, Size, Disposition and Growth of the Advertising Agencies Industry in The US
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2008 - Research and Markets . This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are three year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key...
YANGAROO Reports Second Quarter Results
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - YANGAROO Inc. (TSX-V: YOO, OTC: YOOIF), the industry's leading secure digital media distribution company, today announced results for the first half and second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Revenues for the six months ended June 30 were 5% higher than...
Sapient Announces Completion of Stock Option Investigation
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) today announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission staff has notified the Company that the investigation of the Company's historical stock option grant practices has been completed. In its notice to the Company, the...
Internet Brands Appoints Scott Friedman CFO
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Internet Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:INET), today announced it has appointed Scott Friedman to the position of Chief Financial Officer, reporting to CEO Bob Brisco. Friedman joins Internet Brands with extensive financial experience working with media...
Play N Trade "Games for Grades" Promotion Recognizes Academic Excellence and Donates to Schools
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., one of the fastest-growing franchises worldwide, today announced the local launch of its "Games for Grades" promotion designed to encourage responsible video game playing and provide financial support for schools...
This is an Essential Report on China's Growing Mobile Advertisement Market
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Research and Markets provided by operators for mobile users in forms of voice segments. Cell Broadcasting: Use cell broadcasting feature of mobile to send advertisement to mobile users at certain position in forms of SMS or MMS. Terminal...
Women's Health Launches First-Ever Celebrity Cover with "W" Star Elizabeth Banks in October 2008 Issue
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Women's Health Editorial Director David Zinczenko today announced the selection of "W" star Elizabeth Banks as Women's Health's first-ever celebrity cover, for the October 2008 issue. The introduction of celebrity covers coincides with a series of art and...
Research reveals Coca-Cola and Adidas as Beijing 2008 sponsorship winners
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Research from Mediaedge:cia (www.mecglobal.com), a leading media agency , today reveals the level of success achieved by the brand sponsors of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Between them, the top 12 official brand sponsors invested $866m in sponsorship...
Akamai to Participate in Citi Investment Research Global Technology Conference
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leader in powering rich media, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, announced today that it will participate in the Citi Investment Research 15th Annual Global Technology Conference...
Business Wire Announces September Webinar Schedule
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Business Wire's webinar series continues in September with more press release how-to sessions that focus on the searching (SEO) and sharing (social media) that help press releases get seen. The free webinars, attended by thousands of professional...
BDMetrics Names Mollie Spilman as President
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - BDMetrics announced that Mollie Spilman joined the company as President on July 28, 2008. Mollie was also elected to the company's Board of Directors. As President, Mollie will be responsible for overall company operations as the organization undertakes...
Was Beijing Worth the Billions? NeuroFocus Answers the Big Questions for Olympic Advertisers
BERKELEY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Were the billions spent on marketing during the Beijing Olympics worth it? Did corporate sponsors get more out of their investment in the Games than other companies who advertised in the programming? Which major advertisers gained the biggest bounce...
Arbitron Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 (ten cents) per common share ($0.40 per share on an annualized basis). The dividend will be paid on or about October 1, 2008...
CRH Medical Corporation Hires Hydrogen Advertising
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Fast-growing CRH Medical Corporation (CRH), the leader in the treatment of hemorrhoids and other colorectal health issues, has selected Hydrogen as its advertising and marketing partner. Hydrogen was selected by CRH based upon the agency's proven ability...
Traditional Brand Advertising is Broken. Despite Gloomy Economy, R2C Group's Hybrid Approach Explodes Among Blue Chip Brands
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - With a gloomy national economic season looming, reinforced by exploding fuel prices and rising unemployment reports, it's no surprise that the advertising industry is also anticipating a season of uncertainty. Marketing professionals are...
Steven M. Smith Named Executive Vice President, Survey Operations, Arbitron Inc.
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) announced today that Steven M. Smith has been appointed executive vice president, Survey Operations, reporting to Steve Morris, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Arbitron Inc. Mr. Smith, who will be based at the...
Viad Corp Declares Quarterly Dividend
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The board of directors of Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) today declared a quarterly dividend of $.04 per share on the common stock. The dividend is payable October 1, 2008 to stockholders of record September 12, 2008. Viad is an S&P SmallCap 600 company. Major...
Emma makes Inc. Magazine's list of 500 fastest-growing private companies
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Emma(R), the email marketing and communications service, was honored in Inc. magazine's annual report of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in America. Emma entered the list at No. 312 overall, No. 23 among the top 100 advertising and...
X-Rite's Groundbreaking Optical Brightener Compensation Module Now Available
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ: XRIT), the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, today announced the immediate availability of the industry's first ever complete Optical Brightener Compensation (OBC...
PacificHealth Laboratories Names Fred Duffner, Former Senior Vice President of Atkins Nutritionals, as Senior Vice President of Sales
MATAWAN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB: PHLI), a nutrition technology company, today announced that Fred Duffner has been named Senior Vice President of Sales. Immediately prior to joining PHLI, Mr. Duffner directed his own sales and marketing...
Campbell's(R) Chunky(TM) Soup and NFL Moms Team Up to Tackle Hunger Nationwide
CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The notion of 'tackling' is nothing new to a football mom, but the moms of 35 NFL players are giving tackling a whole new meaning this football season. The Professional Football Player's Mothers Association (PFPMA) is teaming up with the Campbell's...
LaDainian Tomlinson Conquers a Hard Day of Work in the Latest Chunky(TM) Soup Advertising Campaign
CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Mowing the lawn, pleasing their boss and spending time with the kids are just some of the routine tasks that hard-working men and women face every day. In the latest installment of the famed Campbell's(R) Chunky(TM) soup advertising campaign, one of the...
Neal Prescott Joins WPP Digital to Launch Deliver, a Group-Wide Digital Production Capability
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - WPP Digital, the digital investment and operating arm of WPP, is establishing Deliver, a global digital production capability that distributes work among the group's stable of digital agencies to ensure that clients get the best solutions at the best price...
Allegiance Named One of Utah's Emerging Eight
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Allegiance, Inc., a provider of technology and services that help companies capitalize on engagement, today announced it has been selected as one of the Emerging Eight in the Utah Business 2008 Fast 50 awards. Allegiance received the award at a...
Digital Signage in Europe Report: Opportunities for Digital out-of-Home Advertising Examined
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Research and Markets — Description of value chain and business models — Forecast of total market growth to 2012: total revenues, OOH and digital signage revenues Key Topics Covered: Executive Summary PART 1: Digital Signage Overview...
The CFO Group Reports Positive Results for Second Quarter
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The CFO Group, an Economist Group Business, reports positive results for the second quarter ending June 2008. "CFO magazine is performing very well in a difficult year for B2B media, with display pages holding at previous-year levels," said general...
Opinion Research Corporation Enhances its Presence in Singapore
PRINCETON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Opinion Research Corporation (an infoGroup Company) (NASDAQ:IUSA), announced today that it had significantly enhanced its presence in Singapore with the appointment of Koh Hwee Hoon as Research Director - Singapore. Ms. Koh, a native of Singapore...
T. Boone Pickens Comments on NBC's Rejection of Latest Pickens Plan Ad
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Today T. Boone Pickens released the following letter sent to NBC Universal CEO and President Jeff Zucker, describing his disappointment in the network's decision not to run the latest Pickens Plan ad, entitled "Iran," one in a series of non-partisan ads Mr...
Taunton Press Acquires "JunkMarket"
NEWTOWN, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - The Taunton Press, whose category-leading magazines, books and digital products in the House & Home market provide information and inspiration to millions of quality-minded people each year, announces a partnership with JunkMarket, a successful...
Musicians Institute Offers Full Range of US Government and California State Financial Aid for Innovative Music Video, Film and TV Program
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Beginning with the Fall 2008 class, FilmIT, Musicians Institute's (MI) innovative Music Video, Film and Television program, is offering a full range of US Government and California State financial aid to qualified students. FilmIT's 30-credit...
Campaign for Affordable and Reliable Energy (CARE) Launches Statewide Radio Blitz to Promote Sensible Energy Policy
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - FreedomWorks Oregon's Campaign for Affordable and Reliable Energy (CARE) is launching a series of radio ads promoting the development of clean, affordable, and reliable sources of energy, in addition to exposing how anti-energy radicals are opposed...
Guideposts Sweepstakes "Makes Dreams Come True"
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - For the next three months, starting today, visitors to guidepostsmag.com/contests can enter a contest that has daily, prizes, weekly prizes and a Grand Prize that can make the winner's dreams come true. Guideposts, the inspirational ally for millions of...
Research and Markets: Mobile Video and Television: Ads Wait for a Clearer Picture Reveals That Advertising Models for Mobile Video and Television Are Still at a Nascent Stage
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of eMarketer's new report "Mobile Video and Television: Ads Wait for a Clearer Picture" to their offering. While marketers are attracted to the idea of combining the reach of television with mobile's...
America's Most Beloved Icons & Slogans Vie for Top Honors
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - America's most beloved advertising icons and slogans will square off for induction into the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame. Voters across the nation are encouraged to vote for their favorite icon and slogan online at www.advertisingweek.com/wof...
Strategy Analytics to Lead Session on Mobile Browsers at Mobile Business Expo
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Strategy Analytics analyst, Philippe Winthrop, moderating on September 17, 2008, for the Mobile Business Expo at New York City's Javits Center, will bring together some of the mobile browser industry's key thought leaders to discuss the current and future...
FASTSIGNS: Attention! 'Moving Billboards' on the Road
CARROLTON, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - (Grassroots Newswire) - The last time you were on the road did you look at the other vehicles around you? Did you notice the graphics on delivery vans, trucks and other vehicles that identify businesses and organizations in your area? If not, next...
Victor Results Advertising is Best in Business Finalist for Second Year
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Victor Results Advertising, a full-service agency that combines brand and direct advertising for measurable results, was named a finalist for the 21st Annual Nashville Business Journal Best in Business Awards. The agency first made the finalist list...
MDC Partners Forms Cross Ad Exchange Media Management Company
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - MDC Partners announced today the formation of Varick Media Management , the first digital media management company of its kind. The firm will service clients across all online exchanges by focusing on providing clients with media trading and investment...
Acme Filmworks Provides Thought-Provoking Animated Films to Liberty Mutual's Responsibility Project
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Liberty Mutual today announced a collaboration with Acme Filmworks on the Boston-based insurance company's branded-entertainment initiative, The Responsibility Project. Through this arrangement, Acme Filmworks is delivering animated film shorts that bring...
Enquiro Announces Contextually Relevant Ads Lift Brand Metrics
KELOWNA, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Advertisers are faced with many options when it comes to spending their advertising dollars online. When offering targeting options, ad networks can argue that ads which match the content of a web page affect the reader differently than...
24/7 Real Media Introduces Open AdStream for Vertical Network Management
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - 24/7 Real Media Inc., the leading global digital marketing company, today introduced a new application for its Open AdStream(R) ad management platform to provide more control for vertical network owners across every site they operate. Open AdStream can be...
blinkx Partners with Getty Images to Offer Users the Best in Editorial Multimedia
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced a partnership with Getty Images (www.gettyimages.com), the world's leading creator and distributor of visual content and other digital media. From entertainment capsules...
Joint Statement from Charter Communications and Big Ten Network
ST. LOUIS & CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) and the Big Ten Network have reached an agreement-in-principle on terms of a multi-year distribution agreement in which Charter will carry the Big Ten Network and related programming throughout the...
Keynote Streaming Perspective Selected by Microsoft and CCTV to Monitor Performance of 2008 Beijing Olympics Streaming Video
SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Keynote(R) Systems (Nasdaq:KEYN), the global leader in on-demand mobile and Internet test & measurement solutions for continuously improving the online experience, today announced both Microsoft and CCTV selected Keynote Streaming...
ZZPartners, Inc. Announces Official Release of Website and Launch Date of Local Business Online Advertising Program
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - ZZPartners, Inc. ("ZZP") announced today that effective at its Orlando conference on September 27, 2008 it will commence its local business online advertising program. The program will allow local businesses throughout the U.S. to be able to advertise...
Samsung Puts Fans at the Center of Its NFL "How I See It" HDTV Campaign
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Samsung Electronics America Inc., the market leader in HDTVs and the Official HDTV of the NFL, has turned the screen around and created an integrated marketing campaign that's all about the fans of America's favorite sport - allowing them to...
InkHead Tops the Inc. 5000 List of Outstanding Performers
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - InkHead Promotional Products has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as number 560 on its list of the fastest growing private companies in America. Inc.com, the daily online resource for entrepreneurs, ranks businesses according to percentage revenue growth...
McVay Media Adds New Consultant to McVay New Media
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - McVay New Media (www.mcvaynewmedia.com), the Interactive arm of McVay Media, continues to grow with the addition of James Thomas as an interactive consultant. James will work with media companies on their digital business strategies and assist in the...
Brand Idiomatics Puts Consumption in a Whole New Context
NEWTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - As the 2008 Democratic Convention plays out in Denver this week, the founding partners of Brand Idiomatics are reaching back to another presidential election to explain why the focus and approach of this new consultancy stands apart in the "me, too...
AMA Houston Sponsors Luncheon Featuring Houston Texans President
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Houston Texans President Jamey Rootes will speak on "Give Your Brand the Keys to Victory" at the September 10 luncheon of the American Marketing Association, Houston Chapter. Rootes is a former marketing professional at both IBM and Procter & Gamble. His...
Vertis Communications Obtains Confirmation of Reorganization Plan; Clears Way for Merger with American Color Graphics
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Vertis Communications ("Vertis") announced today that it has received confirmation of its prepackaged reorganization plan. American Color Graphics also obtained confirmation of its reorganization plan today. The confirmation orders signed by the...
Sway, Inc.: Shoutlet(R) Social Media Marketing Application Now Available on the Force.com AppExchange from Salesforce.com
MIDDLETON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Sway, Inc. today announced the availability of Shoutlet for salesforce.com's Force.com AppExchange. Shoutlet is a web-based application that provides marketers with the latest social media and Web 2.0 features, from customizable widgets to robust...
American Color Receives Confirmation of Pre-Packaged Reorganization Plan; Merger with Vertis Communications Expected to Be Completed in Coming Weeks
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - American Color Graphics, Inc. ("the Company"/"American Color") announced today that its pre-packaged plan of reorganization has been confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court just 42 days after the filing of the Company's plan and related petitions...
XPO Named to Inc. Magazine 5000 List
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - XPO, a leading provider of international and domestic mailing services, has just been named to the prestigious Inc. magazine 5000 List of The Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. Measured by an outstanding growth rate of 459%, they earned...
Del Taco Kicks Off Second Annual Golden Taco Employee Recipe Contest
LAKE FOREST, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Who better to dream up new tacos and burritos than the employees who prepare the food? That's what Del Taco is counting on again with the kick off of its second annual Golden Taco Recipe contest. This contest is a chance for employees to...
Energy Drink Explosion Hits Food
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Anyone who's been to a convenience store, sporting event or bar lately knows—energy drinks are hot. Mintel's latest report on energy drinks values the retail market at $4.8 billion, a growth of over 400% from 2003. Mintel sees the number of "energy...
OneCommand Ranks No. 263 on the 2008 Inc. 500 List with Three Year Sales Growth of 1,006.7%
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - OneCommand, (www.OneCommand.com) the nation's leader in preference-based, automated, multi-channel communication for the automotive industry, today announced that Inc. magazine has ranked the company No. 263 on its 27th annual Inc. 500 list of the...
UPTOWN Magazine Unveils New Insights on Spending Habits of Affluent African Americans - "AAA" Market Reaches $29.8 Billion in Spending Power
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - UPTOWN Magazine, the only luxury lifestyle company targeting the growing Affluent African American (AAA) market, and Diversity Affluence, a marketing research and consulting company specializing in affluent ethnic markets, conducted groundbreaking...
Chicago Triathlon Spreads the Olympic Fever
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The closing ceremonies for the Olympics brought an end to a memorable 16 days in Beijing, but even after the last medal was awarded, the Olympic fever was still pumping strong around the world. This weekend Chicago, currently in the running for the 2016...
WorkForce Software Ranks No. 3756 on the 2008 Inc. 5,000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 82.5%
LIVONIA, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Inc. today ranked No. 3756 on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as...
Congdon + Company Promotes Roy Levitt to Principal As The Brand Strategy and Design Firm Enhances Its Executive Suite
GREENWICH, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Congdon + Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Creative Director Roy Levitt to Principal in the Firm. "Mr. Levitt's contributions to the firm and its clients from both a creative design and business perspective have been numerous over his...
RatePoint Appoints Richard Turcott as Chief Marketing Officer
NEEDHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - RatePoint, a leading provider of customer feedback and online reputation management services, today announced that it has appointed Richard Turcott as chief marketing officer. Turcott has more than 19 years experience in leadership marketing roles...
KCM Airs First Episode of YouTube Micro-Cap "Stockumentary"; Unveils New KCM Website Providing More Information to Investors, Manage Increased Media Exposure
FRISCO, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - KCMH (OTC:KCMH) today launched its Micro-Cap "Stockumentary" series, Micro-Cap Works, on YouTube. The series, which will air a new YouTube program each month, is designed to serve as an information resource for investors and the business media, as part...
JangoMail Named One of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America
DAYTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - JangoMail, an industry leader in permission-based email marketing, today announced its rank at number 972 in Inc. Magazine's annual index of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list provides a snapshot of the most important...
The New York Times Company Reports July Revenues
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The New York Times Company announced today that in July total Company revenues from continuing operations decreased 10.1% compared with the same month a year ago. Advertising revenues decreased 16.2% and circulation revenues decreased 0.5%. All...
Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON) - New Alliances, Developments and Market Reach Opportunities
LONDON-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON) today announces new strategic alliances with leading industry bodies, new developments to the SSON community website and new opportunities for solution providers and advisors to connect with their target...
Move Networks Announces Microsoft as Strategic Investor
AMERICAN FORK, Utah-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Move Networks, the leading provider of Internet television services, today announced that Microsoft has joined Move Networks' Series C funding round as a strategic investor. Microsoft's investment follows a previous announcement that Move...
CelebDirect Releases a New Corporate Flash Profile and Audio Interview with CEO Danny Alex Featured on Smallcapengine.com
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - CelebDirect (Pink Sheets:CELI) has announced that it is using Smallcapengine.com, www.Smallcapengine.com, to help with its marketing efforts via this new informative Flash Presentation/Profile/Audio Interview. The profile can be viewed in...
MediaWhiz Introduces Innovative Publisher Payment Solution Powered by Payoneer
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - MediaWhiz , pursuant to a license from MasterCard International Incorporated.
Marcel Media Named to the Inc. 5,000 2008 List
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Marcel Media, an award-winning boutique Chicago-based strategic interactive advisory firm, today announced that Inc. Magazine named it to its list of America's 5000 fastest-growing companies. Marcel Media (www.marcelmedia.com) ranked number 817 on the...
Sometrics Appoints Jennifer Bartlett, Michael Maher as Business Development Managers
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Sometrics . Its first funding round also included AT&T and Greycroft Partners. Sometrics is based in Los Angeles.
Brand.net Secures $10 Million in Series B Funding
SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Brand.net, the first online advertising network focused exclusively on brand advertising, today announced completion of its Series B round of funding. The $10 million financing was led by Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) with reinvestment from...
GNKids to Rep HIT Entertainment's Barney(TM), Thomas & Friends(TM), Bob the Builder(TM) and Rainbow Magic(TM) Websites in North America and Australia - GN Sales Talent Tapped to Support Rapidly Growing Vertical
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Gorilla Nation (www.gorillanation.com), the world's largest online ad rep firm, announced today that it has been selected as the exclusive Canadian and Australian sales rep for selected advertisers for key HIT Entertainment's popular brand websites...
infoGROUP Companies Host Interactive Panel Discussion at 2008 CMO Leadership Forum
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - infoUSA National Accounts and Opinion Research Corporation, both infoGROUP companies (NASDAQ:IUSA), will host an interactive panel discussion at the 2008 CMO Leadership Forum on September 4, 2008 in Chicago. In this session, panel participants from...
Symetra's "Don't Fear 65" Campaign Celebrates Retirement Freedom
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Symetra Financial today announced the launch of a national awareness campaign, "Don't Fear 65." The campaign, which features a new interactive Web site, www.dontfear65.com, as well as advertising on leading financial and media Web sites, challenges...
Billboard & Outdoor Display Advertising in the US Report
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Research and Markets and taxis etc. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the...
The Golf Network Prepares Major Roll out with Series A Funding in Place
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - After three years of extensive planning, testing, and building industry relationships, The Sports Retail Networks announced the closing of its Series A funding. "We are now positioned to roll out our premier digital signage brand, The Golf Network...
WestPoint Home Donates Chris Madden(R) Plush Blankets to Wounded American Soldiers as part of Blue Star Mothers of America "Operation Cozy Comfort"
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - "Operation Cozy Comfort," initiated by Michigan's Blue Water Chapter President Carla Brodacki, is one of their many ongoing drives to collect and send comforting remembrances from home to our wounded soldiers in Iraq. Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc,a...
Workflow Management, Inc. and Enterprise Acquisition Corp. Announce an All Stock Merger Valued at Approximately $670 Million
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Workflow Management, Inc. ("Workflow"), one of the nation's leading providers of managed print and promotional product services, and Enterprise Acquisition Corp. ("Enterprise") (AMEX: EST) today announced that WF Capital Holdings Inc., the parent of...
Stop & Shop Opens Deutsche Bank Championship Week in Boston with Fifth Annual Stop & Shop - Giant Family Foundation Golf Classic to Benefit Local Charities
NORTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - The Stop & Shop - Giant Family Foundation announced that its annual golf classic, being held today at four golf courses throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is expected to raise in excess of $1 million for local-area charities serving...
Sun-Times News Group Announces Exciting Interactive Enhancements and Features for Yourseason.com
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - The Sun-Times News Group today announced new, exciting enhancements to Yourseason.com, the best source for all high school sports scores, news and information across the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana. High school sports fans will continue to find the...
Topping List of Backdrop's(TM) New Features is Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Lightroom(TM)2 Plug-In Integration
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Widen Enterprises, a Madison, Wisconsin-based premedia and software as a service provider, is proud to announce the release of the latest version of Backdrop(TM), its photography workflow management application. Backdrop by Widen is a web-based image...
Vibrant Sales Force Ranks #1 in "Jack Myers 2008 Survey on Online Sales Organization Performance and Value"
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Vibrant (www.vibrantmedia.com), the world leader in in-text advertising, ranked #1 among the top 26 advertising networks in overall performance in a survey of advertising executives, according to "Jack Myers' 2008 Survey of Advertising Executives in...
BioLargo Enters into Marketing Agreement for Leading Iodine Disinfection Technology
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - BioLargo, Inc. (OTCBB: BLGO) today announced that it has entered into a marketing and representation agreement with Ioteq IP Pty, Ltd., an Australian company, and its United States affiliate Ioteq, Inc., under which BioLargo will represent and...
Searchandise Commerce Appoints Acclaimed Media Expert Sarah Fay to its Board of Directors
BEVERLY, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Searchandise Commerce, the first eCommerce ad network for product manufacturers, today announced the addition of Sarah Fay to its board of directors. Fay, CEO of Aegis Media North America, is one of the few interactive agency pioneers to reach the...
The Investor Relations Group Named One of the Inc. 5000
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - The Investor Relations Group, Inc. (IRG), a thirteen-year-old, highly recognized New York-based corporate communications firm, has been selected as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies In America. As an Inc. 5000 honoree, the Investor Relations...
IBC Preview: OpenTV Leads Television Transformation at IBC 2008
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Recent research indicates that even though new media is growing in popularity, television viewing is increasing steadily. Why? Because television is becoming more engaging, more intuitive and more meaningful than ever thanks in part to OpenTV Corp...
Kowabunga! Inc. Integrates Third Party XML Feeds into ValidClick AdExchange
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Kowabunga!(R) (www.kowabunga.com)(AMEX:THK), a leading provider of interactive performance-based advertising networks and technology platforms, today announced that its ValidClick AdExchange(TM) (www.validclick.com), an open, quality controlled...
UDR's Commitment to Innovation Continues to Deliver Operational Improvements
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - UDR announced today that it continues to reap the benefits of ongoing innovations in technology, including new web, call center and mobile phone-based marketing initiatives. In 2007, UDR's website was ranked number one among its top 14 public and private...
IPG Emerging Media Lab, SocialVibe Form Strategic Alliance
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - SocialVibe, a social media utility that enables interaction between brands, people and causes across social media, announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Interpublic (IPG) Emerging Media Lab. Through the partnership, the...
Insignia's Board of Directors Approves Stock Repurchase Plan
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Insignia Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIG) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $2 million of its Common Stock. Under the repurchase plan, any shares repurchased must be purchased on or before July...
Xerox Named Exclusive Provider of Document Services for Minneapolis-Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee
MINNEAPOLIS & SAINT PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - The Minneapolis-Saint Paul 2008 Convention Host Committee, which is hosting the 2008 Republican National Convention, has selected Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) as its exclusive provider of document services. Xerox will be...
Zannel Launches the First Mobile Political Community on Its Instant Media Network; 13 Grassroots Bloggers Will Lifecast From the Floor of the Democratic National Convention
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - For the first time ever, grassroots bloggers will be broadcasting video, pictures and text updates straight from the floor of the Democratic National Convention using their mobile phones and Zannel (www.zannel.com), the instant media network that is...
Overview of the French Advertising Market Which Covers Press, TV, Radio, Outdoor, Internet and Cinema Advertising
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Research and Markets - Socio-Economic Data for France - Snapshots Sources for Further Research For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/417134/snapshots_france_a
HelloMetro Launches HelloLocal.com Local Internet Search as the Latest Evolution of Newly Approved Registration of Hyperlocal(TM)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. & JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - HelloLocal.com recently launched as the most up-to-date Hyperlocal(TM) search engine, making online city search more user-friendly with intuitive search capabilities. HelloLocal.com combines 8 years of local content...
Examine the Issues of Online Advertising: How Content Originators Can Get Paid Despite Technological and Commercial Problems
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Research and Markets . The report contains detailed technical descriptions and numerous architecture diagrams that would be sufficient for a product managers, product strategy professionals and technical architects to understand how to implement...
Digital Entertainment and Advertising Innovators Come Together to Create Interactive In-Bar Media Network
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Today marks the launch of a new media network designed to reach audiences with engaging advertising and entertainment content. Through its acquisition of Barfly Interactive Networks, a rapidly growing in-bar advertising and media company, TouchTunes...
LiveDeal, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Financial Results
SANTA CLARA, Calif. & LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - LiveDeal, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIVE), the nation's first combined local online classifieds and Yellow Pages marketplace (www.livedeal.com), announced today that third quarter 2008 net revenues were $5.8 million versus $6.0 million in...
Live Current Media Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter Revenue
VANCOUVER-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Live Current Media Inc. (OTCBB: LIVC), a media company built around content and commerce destinations, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. All results are reported in US Dollars under United States generally accepted...
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