Marketing Newswire
1 - Mktg, Inc. Announces Panel Consistency Certification Program
EAST ISLIP, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mktg, Inc. – Panel Analyst Division, provides needed certification of panel consistency. For two years, analysts at Mktg, Inc., New York, have refined a system of testing panels for consistency. In essence, they have become the industry experts...
2 - Orchard President & CEO Greg Scholl Announces Resignation to Accept a New Opportunity to Be Announced in the Coming Weeks
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today The Orchard (NASDAQ: ORCD) announced that President & Chief Executive Greg Scholl has resigned from the company, effective November 1st, having accepted a new position to be announced in the coming weeks. Scholl will remain at the company...
3 - Procter & Gamble Announces Partnerships with U.S. Olympic Athletes
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) announced today a series of Team USA athlete marketing alliances that will extend through the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. This announcement comes shortly after P&G and the United States Olympic...
4 - Jetrion wins Label Industry Award for New Innovation
ZAVENTEM, Belgium-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - EFI™ (NASDAQ: EFII) was announced as the winner of the Label Industry Award for New Innovation at a gala dinner during Labelexpo Europe 2009. The judging panel praised the company’s pioneering developments in inkjet printing technology and...
5 - Trick or Tweet for Travel Treats in Mexico & the Caribbean
WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Halloween hype is heating up as Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts (MARCAM) announce their new interactive Trick or Tweet campaign: ParadiseByMarriottTrickorTweet.com Consumers are encouraged to log on to Twitter and follow...
6 - USADATA Announces Online Insurance Sales Lead Center And Gift Card Promotion
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - For over 10 years, insurance agents across the nation have reported record success with USADATA’s quality insurance sales leads. In response, USADATA has created an exclusive online Insurance Sales Leads Center dedicated to helping independent...
7 - Localization/Translation Expert Willem Stoeller Joins Lingotek
DRAPER, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Lingotek, the leader in collaborative translation technology, today announced that longtime localization/translation consultant Willem Stoeller has joined the Lingotek management team as its director of account management. In this role, Stoeller will...
8 - OCVG Hosts Author, Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur, Guy Kawasaki as Keynote Headliner to VC in the OC 2009
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Orange County Venture Group (OCVG), Orange County’s leading venture capital networking organization, dedicated to the growth of venture capital funding in Orange County, and OCTANe, an organization fueling "innovation development" in Orange...
9 - Aria Systems Announces Aria Billing Platform 5.3
MEDIA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Aria Systems, Inc., the only provider of enterprise class Billing and Customer Management Software as a Service (SaaS), announces the release of Version 5.3 of the Aria Billing Platform designed to automate subscription based businesses. Version...
10 - Cubist Pharmaceuticals Announces Enhanced Careers Section of Corporate Website
LEXINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBST) is pleased to announce the re-launch of its corporate website and the introduction of the newly created Careers section. Our goal is to enhance the job seekers’ experience with both active and...
11 - OLB Group, Inc. Initiates Fourth Quarter Marketing Campaign to Include Aggressive Nationwide Radio Campaign to Increase Revenue
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - OLB Group, Inc. (OTC BB: OLBG) announced that it is initiating an extensive nationwide radio advertising campaign to accelerate its sales of the company's turn-key business websites. As a marketing tool, the radio broadcasting market has the potential...
12 - Sahara Media Holdings Provides Update on Website Metrics
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Sahara Media Holdings (SHHD.OB), a SOHO based Digital Media Company, has released their site metrics through August 2009. The data was tracked through Google’s Analytics, and details the total monthly traffic and advertising impressions on the...
13 - Fashion Powerhouses Bluefly.com and AOL’s StyleList.com Join Forces in Search of America's Most Stylish Blogger
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Calling all Fashionista bloggers! Think you are America's Most Stylish Blogger? Prove it! Bluefly Inc., (NASDAQ Capital Market: BFLY) the leading online luxury fashion retailer, and StyleList, the No. 1 style and beauty site in the U.S. with more than...
14 - Endavo Media Selected to Present at Venture Atlanta ‘09
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Endavo Media has been selected to present at Georgia's premier technology innovation event, Venture Atlanta 2009. Endavo Media, which provides online video and Internet TV solutions, was one of just a handful of companies chosen from the record-breaking...
15 - MyFax Helps Bergeron Companies Simplify Faxing Between Multiple Offices
OTTAWA-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - When the Bergeron Companies decided to move from standard telephone services to Voice over IP (VoIP) to save money and smooth communications between its headquarters and remote offices, the decision created a dilemma: there would no longer be phone lines...
16 - FedSources Hires Mary Gostel as VP of Business Development and Strategy
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - FedSources, a Washington Management Group company and the recognized leader in government market intelligence research, is pleased to announce that Mary Gostel has joined the FedSources team as Vice President of Business Development and Strategy...
17 - Sport & Health Upgrades and Expands with Zoom’s ClubCom HD Network
NEW YORK & MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Zoom Media & Marketing, the world’s largest and fastest growing fitness digital media company, today announced that ClubCom, LLC., Zoom’s digital media network subsidiary, and Sport & Health, the largest health club operator...
18 - Plymouth Rock Reduces Market Research Costs by 80 Percent Using Vovici’s Feedback Solution
DULLES, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Vovici, the leading provider of survey software and enterprise feedback management (EFM) solutions, today announced that the Plymouth Rock Company, a leading property and casualty insurer, has deployed Vovici as the technology platform for its...
19 - Increasingly Isolated Moms Turn Online for Sustaining Friendships Offline
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Gather, the leading social network to make new friends and form new social circles, and Mom Central Consulting, the premier social media agency specializing in Marketing to Moms, today release results of a survey conducted to understand Moms’ social...
20 - The Motivation Show Opens Today in Chicago’s McCormick Place
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - In today’s economy, people more than ever before, are the source of competitive advantage. With competition high and employee retention and customer loyalty at all-time lows, the need for companies to create emotional engagement with employees and...
21 - KSM to Perform Two Wal-Mart Parking Lot Shows
-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Walt Disney Records: Who: All-girl teen rock band KSM, who recently wrapped a U.S. club tour opening for “Hannah Montana” co-star Mitchel Musso, will perform parking lot shows at Wal-Mart’s Lancaster (lead guitarist Shae Padilla’s hometown) and Santa...
22 - Afilias Announces New “.INFO Site Rater” Allowing Users to Rate Their Favorite .INFO Domains
DUBLIN, IRELAND-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Afilias, a global provider of Internet infrastructure services and registry for the .INFO domain, today announced that is has added a new service that allows visitors to its .INFO Web site directory to rate their favorite .INFO Web sites. The...
23 - Jesubi Introduces Sales Force Automation Solution that Doubles Sales Productivity
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Jesubi, developer of knowledge-based software solutions for increasing sales productivity, announces the availability of its first Web-based solution. Through unique features such as Prospecting Velocity reporting, Jesubi offers sales professionals a...
24 - Former Court TV Reporter Launches LawyerUp Media LLC, Public Relations for Lawyers
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Helen Lucaitis, an attorney and former television reporter, has launched LawyerUp Media LLC, which will provide public relations services for lawyers. The Chicago-based company will help lawyers create publicity, manage the media and hone their TV skills...
25 - Zuberance Launches Twitter Solution that Turns Word of Mouth into Sales Now
SAN CARLOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Zuberance, the leading Word of Mouth company that drives sales now for brands, today introduced a ground-breaking Twitter solution that enables companies to turn their Brand Advocates into a “Virtual Salesforce.” Zuberance’s Twitter...
26 - Conexxus Joins William Mills Agency Client Roster
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations firm serving the financial and transaction technology services sectors, announced that compliance solutions provider, Conexxus, LLC, has selected the agency to provide financial public...
27 - Click Forensics First to Bring Real-Time Audience Quality Measurement to Online Publishers and Ad Networks
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Click Forensics®, Inc., today announced the release of an enhanced version of its online audience quality monitoring platform that for the first time allows ad networks and publishers to instantly identify good and bad advertising traffic in the...
28 - Grizzard Names Eric Overman Vice President of Digital Marketing
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Grizzard Communications Group, an industry leader in integrated, direct response marketing and fundraising, today announced that Eric Overman will join the agency as Vice President of Digital Marketing. Eric will spearhead Grizzard’s efforts to...
29 - TelCentris Adds Social Media and PR Executive Erik Bratt to its Management Team to Help Drive Aggressive Growth Strategy
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - TelCentris, a new type of telephony company and the creator of VoxOx, today announced the addition of social media and public relations executive Erik Bratt to its management team. Bratt will serve as Vice President of Corporate Communications. Bratt...
30 - Breakthrough Mediaspace Solutions Report Based on Third-Party Research Points to Favorable Newspaper Readership Trends
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mediaspace Solutions, a multi-market newspaper and online advertising services provider, today announced the release of its quarterly Industry Review News and Insights Report. Based on a compilation of third-party statistics in the news media and...
31 - Nielsen Selected to Provide Online Currency for the U.K. Digital Industry
NEW YORK & LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Nielsen Company announced today that it has been appointed by UKOM, the U.K. Online Measurement body, as its official partner to create the country’s first currency for planning advertising campaigns on the Internet. Nielsen’s...
32 - Create My Business Announces the Be Ready, Look Brilliant™ Marketing Package Giveaway Contest for New Businesses
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Create My Business, a marketing communications provider with online services at www.createmybusiness.pro, is announcing their Be Ready, Look Brilliant™ Marketing Package Giveaway contest. The contest, which runs from September 29 to November...
33 - 11th Annual Holiday HOT DOZEN Toy List Released Today
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - FunFare Magazine, the leading consumer publication geared toward the best in toys, games and fun products for kids and families, today unveiled their Annual HOT DOZEN list for this coming Holiday season. "As a parent, it's important to identify what...
34 - Neolane Included Among B2B Lead Management Automation Vendors in Market Overview Report by Independent Research Firm
NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Enterprise marketing software provider Neolane, Inc. today announced it is included among lead management vendors in an independent report by Forrester Research, Inc. The September 2009 report, “B2B Lead Management Automation Market Overview...
35 - HipCricket Introduces Patent-Pending Mobile Coupon Solution For Retailers and Quick Service Restaurants
KIRKLAND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mobile marketing leader HipCricket today introduced a new measureable solution which places mobile coupons within reach of the more than 240 million Americans who have text messaging on their mobile phones. Based on patent-pending technology...
36 - AMHN, Inc. Begins Trading Under New Symbol
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - AMHN, Inc., (OTCBB: AMHN), parent company of America’s Minority Health Network, Inc., will begin trading today under the symbol "AMHN" on the OTC Bulletin Board. America's Minority Health Network, Inc. is a development stage corporation...
37 - American Marketing Association, Houston, Hosts October Events
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Houston Chapter of AMA will host a number of events in October. The monthly luncheon, scheduled October 14, will feature JC Fassino, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Gulf States Toyota, whose topic, “Utilizing Customer Engagement Strategies...
38 - InfoMentis Joins the Dealmaker® Partner Network
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - InfoMentis, Inc., the global leader in revenue through collaboration announced today their role as a founding Solution Partner in the Dealmaker Partner Network (DPN). The DPN is an industry initiative to dramatically improve the benefit customers gain...
39 - Strategic Name Development Creates Rising Sun™ Sushi Product Name for Schwan’s Food Service, Inc.
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Zero trans fats, zero cholesterol, low sodium and a colossal ‘cool factor’ among kids makes sushi a highly desirable healthy menu alternative for school cafeteria lunches. But few schools have the resources to provide restaurant quality sushi, and...
40 - Brickfish Wins 2009 OMMA Award for Best Viral Campaign
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Brickfish®, The Social Media SolutionTM, today announced that it has received the 2009 OMMA Award for Online Advertising Creativity in the Viral Campaigns Category executed for its client Coach, the classic American design house. The OMMA Awards...
41 - NASCAR Media Group and Automotive Broadcasting Network Ink Deal
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Automotive Broadcasting Network™ (ABN), auto retailing’s first private television network fueled by CBS, today announced that the company has entered an agreement with NASCAR Media Group to deliver weekly NASCAR racing video recaps...
42 - ZYTO Corp Scheduled to Meet Increasing Demands in Europe
OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ZYTO Corp (Pink Sheets: ZYTC) (www.ZYTO.com) announced today that CEO Dr. Vaughn R Cook will travel to Europe to further in-depth discussions and negotiations with potential distribution partners, expanding the company’s global operations...
43 - ClipSync Appoints Jeff Price, a Leader in Digital Marketing, to the Company’s Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ClipSync, a company delivering the first true social TV platform that makes TV viewing highly interactive, engaging and more fun, has announced the appointment of former Sports Illustrated Digital president Jeff Price to the company’s board of...
44 - Kickfire Announces New Customers as Its Next-Generation Data Warehouse Appliance Builds Momentum
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Just a few months after launching its next-generation data warehousing appliance, Kickfire™, Inc. today announced that it has won new customers, including Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc, a division of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), and LiveRail...
45 - Transaction Wireless Signs AMC Entertainment for wGift Mobile Solutions
SAN DIEGO & KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Transaction Wireless (TW), a mobile infrastructure, commerce and marketing company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC), a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company, to...
46 - Global Сonsumption of Zirconium Oxide (CAS 1314-23-4) is Forecast to Increase in the Near Future
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Zirconium oxide (ZrO2) has gained importance in the last few years. Zirconium dioxide is one of the most well-researched ceramic materials. Pure ZrO2 is of a monoclinic crystal structure at room temperature and transitions to tetragonal and cubic at...
47 - WiMAX Forum® Congress Americas 2009 Program Unveiled
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today the WiMAX Forum® announced details of the second annual Congress Americas show to take place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 2 – 3rd, 2009. Together with official Congress Partner Clearwire, WiMAX Forum Congress Americas 09 will...
48 - ALOT Launches Viral Campaign to Promote New Web Snaphots Widget
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ALOT, the software and technology division of Vertro, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTRO), today announced the launch of a viral campaign designed to promote Web Snapshots, a new, proprietary widget that is designed for use on ALOT’s Toolbar product and enables...
49 - SynXis’ Distribution Marketing Solutions Help WestCord Hotels Launch New Brand
SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - WestCord Hotels, a collection of 12 unique properties located throughout the Netherlands, recently took the bold step of launching their own hotel brand instead of continuing to rely on a third party management company for their branding...
50 - DEWAR’S® Celebrates Football Season with New Cocktails to Add Spirit to Game Day Parties
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A new season of football means tailgates, parties and a new collection of DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch Whisky cocktails to add spirit to the festivities. “The DEWAR’S family of Scotch Whiskies has been an important part of football parties for decades...
51 - Keystone Enterprise Services Partners with Communications Media Management Association (CMMA)
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - When communications media managers from the nation's largest corporations and organizations meet in Park City, Utah next week, participants will learn how the latest satellite technology can help them become more effective change agents, thanks...
52 - Online Publishing Luminary Jim Spanfeller Joins FatTail’s Board of Advisors
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - FatTail Inc., the leader in online ad optimization software, today announced that Jim Spanfeller, a leading visionary in the online publishing industry, has joined its board of advisors. Spanfeller is President and Chief Executive Officer...
53 - Advanstar Completes Debt Restructuring Led by Veronis Suhler Stevenson and Anchorage Advisors; Is Receiving $35 Million Investment
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Advanstar Communications, Inc., a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries, today announced that it has completed a restructuring transaction with its...
54 - Sports Law Attorney Mark Rosenthal Offers Advice for Protecting Brand Sponsorship Exclusivity
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - In a recent article for Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal, Mark Rosenthal, Chair of the National Sports Law Group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP, advised brand sponsors — and the sports teams they sponsor — that the...
55 - Kyocera Mita America Names Finalists, National Winner in Takin’ It to the Streets TASKalfa Color MFP Series Contest
FAIRFIELD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the winner and top four finalists of its Takin’ It to the Streets demo contest. This was the first-of-its-kind competition giving authorized...
56 - October 15 Conference Kicks Off Initiative to Shape Georgia’s Role in Developing Future Media & Media Industries
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Private cloud computing. Augmented mobile reality. Immersive Internet. Unicasting. Exclusive films on Facebook. Hulu TV. Twitter valued at $1 billion. A year or so ago these phrases would have been alien. Today, they herald the future. What do these...
57 - Loughlin/Michaels Group Leads Public Relations Program for the Forum of Women Entrepreneurs and Executives
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Loughlin/Michaels Group, an award-winning public relations agency, today announced the expansion of its client portfolio to include The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs & Executives (FWE&E), a non-profit forum created for women...
58 - Localization World Silicon Valley Offers Multiple Networking Opportunities for Business Executives, including Social Networking Database
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - At this fall’s Localization World 2009 in Santa Clara, senior executives working in marketing, manufacturing, high tech and localization for international markets will enjoy multiple networking opportunities during this educational forum and...
59 - BrightLine iTV Wins MediaPost Creative Media Award
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - BrightLine iTV Marketing Specialists, a leading innovator in the strategic application of interactive advertising to television, announced today that the company won a MediaPost Creative Media Award in the Interactive/Enhanced Television category for a...
60 - Potato Chip Sales Pop with Recession, but Growth Expected to Slow in Economic Recovery
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - It's confirmed: the recession really did make us chow down on potato chips and other salty snacks. A new report from market research firm Mintel shows that after years of mediocre sales increases, the potato chip market grew 22% during the economic...
61 - Real Savvy Media Brings Their Award-Winning TV Series Online
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Real Savvy Media announces the launch of their online Video Series, REAL SAVVY MOMS TV. This modern mom’s video series was inspired by the company’s hugely successful TV series, Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy®, which aired on PBS member...
62 - Research and Markets: Cracking the Code: Capture, Analysis & Utilization of Customer Information
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Research and Markets According to the report's author, Leslie Ament, "Leading organizations most often take one of three approaches in creating an operational foundation for data analysis and decision-support prior to capturing, analyzing and utilizing...
63 - Texas Lawyer Announces Publication of “Extraordinary Minorities in Texas Law”
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Texas Lawyer, the state’s leading legal news and information source, today announced the publication of “Extraordinary Minorities in Texas Law.” The tabloid-sized special section profiles 25 leading lawyers of color, selected by the editors of...
64 - Creative Graphic Design Agency Riser Media Ranks among Fastest Growing Utah Companies
AMERICAN FORK, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Riser Media (www.risermedia.com), a creative graphic design agency specializing in branding, print, programming, and specialty design work, ranked 25 in Utah Business Magazine’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies, received a Judges Choice Addy...
65 - PureSpectrum, Inc. Enters into Distribution Contract with National Utilities Distributor and Receives Purchase Order
SAVANNAH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - PureSpectrum, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PSPM) has received an initial purchase order and an emphatic endorsement of the company’s 20-watt dimmable Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) from a large national distributor that services more than 900 rural electric...
66 - Student Advantage Manages Online Marketing With Lyris
EMERYVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Lyris, Inc., the online marketing solution provider, today announced that Student Advantage, the nation’s leading discount program for college students, is using Lyris HQ to manage its online marketing efforts. With Lyris HQ, Student...
67 - Mutual of Omaha Invites Consumers to Pick Top-10 Aha Moments
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mutual of Omaha, proud sponsor of life’s aha momentsSM, today announced the launch of an online survey encouraging people to vote for their favorite aha moments of the year, with the top-10 vote getters to become the company’s 2010 national...
68 - VIPGift Becomes Incentium – Reflecting Continuing Innovations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - VIPGift announced today that it has changed its name to Incentium. The change recognizes the Company’s evolution from an incentive fulfillment business to a full service incentives and loyalty solution Company with products ranging across...
69 - Leverage Agency Names Industry Veteran Ray Katz as President, Sports Properties and Media
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Ben Sturner, CEO and President of the Leverage Agency, today announced that industry veteran Ray Katz has joined the company in the newly-created role of President, Sports Properties and Media, for Leverage’s Sports Division. Katz is a sports and...
70 - Real Estate Agents Getting Results & Triggering Internet Trend
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Sell a house in 43 days – in this market? A statistic like that stuns many home sellers and real estate agents. It’s being done across the country, including in the hardest hit U.S. real estate markets, through the power of Internet...
71 - UPS Launches Industry First by Delivering Premium Offers Direct to Consumers
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Residents of five American cities will have something new to open along with their UPS packages this week. UPS is piloting a first-to-market service called UPS Direct to Door, delivering premium offers and samples from some of the nation’s most...
72 - Hoover’s Earns Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Hoover’s, Inc. (www.hoovers.com) today announced it has earned Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program, which recognizes Hoover’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, Hoover’s has...
73 - New Clarabridge Text Mining Solution Converts Social Media Content into Actionable Customer Intelligence
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Clarabridge, the leading provider of text mining software used by many Global 1000 companies to improve customer experience management (CEM), has launched Clarabridge Social Media Analysis (SMA), the industry’s first software solution that enables...
74 - Keller Williams Realty – The Rawls Group Becomes the Only Large Real Estate Company Named among Atlanta’s Best Places to Work
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Atlanta’s leading business publication, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, named Keller Williams Realty – The Rawls Group, to its list of “Atlanta’s Best Places to Work.” The Rawls Group ranked No. 2 on the 2009 list of Atlanta’s best places to...
75 - Salespeople and Administrative Professionals Look to Leverage Social Media
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Associations are leading the way in educating their members about social media in an effort to remain on the cutting-edge during cost-cutting times. Two associations have turned to digital marketing firm Sinuate Media CEO, Leah Messina, to educate their...
76 - Allegiance, Inc. and Zions Bancorporation to Present Customer Engagement Case Study at Motivation Conference in Chicago
Allegiance, Inc: WHO: Dr. Gary Rhoads, Engagement Expert and co-founder of Allegiance, Inc., and Claire Howells Vice President, Customer Engagement at Zions Bancorporation, will present “Win the Battle for Customers' Hearts & Minds: Case Study with Zions Bancorporation” at the...
77 - Merck & Co., Inc. Obtains Exclusive U.S. Marketing Rights for AFLURIA®, Seasonal Influenza Vaccine from CSL Biotherapies
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Merck & Co., Inc. announced today that the Company has entered into an exclusive agreement with CSL Biotherapies, a subsidiary of CSL Limited, to market and distribute AFLURIA® (Influenza Virus Vaccine), CSL's seasonal influenza...
78 - Guinness World Records to Recognize Dallas Cowboys and Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision for World’s Largest Video Display
CYPRESS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mitsubishi Electric gained yet another entry in the Guinness World Records book with the recognition of its revolutionary Diamond Vision® video boards at Cowboys Stadium as the World’s Largest High-Definition Video Display. The official...
79 - Benjamin Launches New E-Book Business Imprint
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - William A. Benjamin, founder of science publisher W. A. Benjamin, Inc. (Pearson), and BRC’s FIRST CALL investment database (Thomson Reuters), announced today the formation of TBG Publishing, LLC (TBG). The new e-book imprint will specialize...
80 - SocketLabs Announces New Hosted SMTP Service for Marketing and Transactional Email
CLAYMONT, Del.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SocketLabs, Inc., a leading provider of high performance, high deliverability bulk email solutions, announced the release of Email On-Demand, a new hosted email delivery service. Email On-Demand is a fully managed and hosted SMTP relay service...
81 - The LEGO Group to Launch New e-Commerce Site Powered by ATG
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - ATG (Art Technology Group Inc., NASDAQ: ARTG), the premier provider of e-commerce solutions, today announced it will work with the LEGO Group to re-launch shop.LEGO.com. Using the ATG Commerce platform, the LEGO Group will create a completely new...
82 - Astute Solutions’ RealDialog™ Powers Gartner and 1to1 Award Winner for Customer Service Optimization
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Leading the charge to help consumer-focused companies differentiate through service excellence, Astute Solutions (www.astutesolutions.com) today announced that its RealDialog™ Agent Assist solution was the foundation for the Gartner and 1to1...
83 - Smaato Mobile Advertising Award 2009: VC Partners Announced
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Smaato Inc., a leading mobile ad optimizer and mobile advertising company announced today the distinguished VC partners for the Smaato Mobile Advertising Award 2009. Smaato is delighted to have Tim Draper (Draper Fisher Jurvetson...
84 - Criteo Announces Toby Coppel Joins Board
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Criteo, the personalized retargeting company, today announced that Toby Coppel has joined Criteo’s Board. Toby was Chief Strategy Officer for Yahoo! 2001 to 2007, and then Managing Director of Yahoo! Europe & Canada 2007 to 2009. “We are...
85 - Xerox Hosts Live Audio Webcast to Discuss Acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and Affiliated Computer Services (NYSE: ACS) will host this morning a live audio webcast with online presentation slides about the definitive agreement announced today for Xerox to acquire ACS. WHEN: 8:30 a.m. ET...
86 - Xerox to Acquire Affiliated Computer Services
NORWALK, Conn. & DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) today announced a definitive agreement for Xerox to acquire ACS in a cash and stock transaction valued at $63.11 per share or $6.4 billion as of the...
87 - dunnhumbyUSA’s New Leadership Signals Continued Commitment to Kroger’s Customer Focused Strategy and Expanded Global Focus on Consumer Packaged Goods Business
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - dunnhumbyUSA, an international leader in building sales and brand value for consumer goods and retail companies, announces changes in senior management and projects continued exponential growth through continued commitment to their work on Kroger’s...
88 - WheelsTV and Ooyala Announce the Market Test of POV Reviews on eBay Motors
ACTON, Mass. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - WheelsTV, the leading producer and distributor of independent new car video test drives, and Ooyala, the leading provider of end-to-end video platform applications and services, today announced the market test of POV...
89 - Livebookings Secures New Funding with Wellington Partners
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Livebookings, with customers, partners and employees in 19 countries is Europe’s largest online marketing and reservations service for the restaurant industry. Today the company announces the closure of a financing round of $16 million led by...
90 - The 2009 Motivation Show Fact Sheet
-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Motivation Show: What: The 2009 Motivation Show (www.motivationshow.com) Where: South Hall, McCormick Place When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2009 and Wednesday, September 30, 2009 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, October 1, 2009 Why...
91 - Journal Communications’ Broadcast Group Closes on Sale of KGEM and KCID in Boise
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) announced today that Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. and Journal Broadcast Corporation completed the sale of 1140 KGEM and 1490 KCID in Boise to the non-profit Salt & Light Radio, Inc. for $950,000. “The...
92 - Miss That Headliner Panel or CMO at Advertising Week? Hear It Now on WADV
-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Clear Channel Radio: WHAT: Some of the biggest-buzz panels and exclusive interviews with top CEOs and Chief Marketing Officers. WHO: BusinessWeek’s Best Global Brands: Featuring Scott Keogh of Audi of America, Javier Benito of KFC, Marilyn Merserean...
93 - EnticeLabs Hires Monster.com’s Number 1 Sales Rep
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - In a move that underscores its mission to redefine online recruiting, EnticeLabs (www.enticelabs.com) has signed the number one sales rep for Monster.com. Cyndi Nicoletti, former Sr. Director of Business Development for industry monolith...
94 - The Total Practice Management Association (Total PMA) Launches New Site Designed to Help Lawyers Get Their Lives Back
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Total Practice Management Association (Total PMA), a legal community based association dedicated to the advancement of attorneys, and legal support staff in their struggle to build and manage profitable law practices without sacrificing their personal...
95 - Chicago Blackhawks Young Guns: Marian Hossa, Cristobel Huet, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews on the Cover of ESPN the Magazine’s NHL Preview Issue
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Last year, the playoff run by the resurgent Blackhawks, lead by a talented young core including cover athletes Marian Hossa, Cristobel Huet, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, was one of the most compelling stories in hockey. But after a summer of woes...
96 - Did General Motors Guarantee Program Move the Needle? Edmunds.com Analyzes Results of Latest Efforts
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Since General Motors announced its money-back guarantee, Edmunds.com site traffic to Buick, Chevy, Cadillac and GMC increased almost 10 percent compared to the average over the previous 30 days. The models benefiting most are the Camaro...
97 - Interpublic Announces Exchange Offer for 10.0% Senior Notes due 2017
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG) announced today that it has commenced an offer to exchange any and all of its $600,000,000 10.0% Senior Notes due 2017, which are subject to transfer restrictions under the Federal securities laws, for...
98 - Sprint Reaches NFL Fans Through Creative Forms of Marketing Outreach Efforts
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Sprint (NYSE:S) is leveraging its relationship with the NFL as the league’s official telecommunications provider to promote the new Any Mobile, AnytimeSM, a feature of Sprint’s Everything Data plans, along with its exclusive NFL...
99 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. Partners with DiBella Entertainment for October 2nd ShoBox Event
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. (“SpongeTech”) “The Smarter Sponge™”, (OTCBB: SPNG - News), announced today that the Company has partnered with DiBella Entertainment ("DiBella"), a full-service sports and entertainment company and New...
100 - Calypte Biomedical Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Calypte Biomedical Corporation (OTCBB:CBMC), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of HIV diagnostic tests, announces changes to its board of directors. On September 16, 2009, Calypte reported that Julius R. Krevans, M.D., John J. DiPietro and...
101 - UDS Group, Inc. Responds to SEC’s Short Term Temporary Trading Halt
UDS Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:UDSG), the leader in Delivery Management Solutions, announced today that the company was surprised to learn that the SEC had issued a temporary, short term halt on the trading of UDS stock. “Attempts have been made from the onset of the trading halt to clarify and...
102 - Monster Names Porter Novelli U.S. Public Relations Agency of Record
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), parent company of Monster.com®, the premier global online employment solution, today announced it has selected Porter Novelli as the company’s new public relations agency of record. The decision follows a review...
103 - Baldwin and technotrans End Patent Dispute
SHELTON, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. (NYSE Amex:BLD), a global leader in process automation technology for the printing industry, announced the settlement of its patent dispute with technotrans. Baldwin Germany GmbH, Friedberg, as the plaintiff and...
104 - Find Professor Layton in Miami to Celebrate His Newest Game’s Launch
-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Nintendo: WHAT: Everyone’s favorite British sleuth and puzzle master, Professor Layton, is traveling to Miami on Sept. 25 to celebrate the recent launch of his newest game, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box™ for Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi...
105 - Vermont’s Official Web Site Named Finalist for Best of the Web Award
MONTPELIER, Vt.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Governor Jim Douglas Announced today that Vermont’s official state portal Web site, Vermont.gov, was named as a finalist for the 2009 Best of the Web contest, according to the Center for Digital Government’s annual award rankings announced...
106 - Chemical Market Reports with Search by a CAS Number Are Available at Marketpublishers.com
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Marketpublishers, Ltd has launched a new service that allows searching for market research reports by a CAS Number or chemical product name. Marketpublishers, Ltd holds a comprehensive database that includes information on a number of rare chemicals as...
107 - Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, Co-Author of Marsy’s Law, Announces Commitment to Unify and Empower the Victims’ Rights Movement Through Technology
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, co-author of Marsy’s Law: California’s Victims’ Bill of Rights and founder of Broadcom Corporation, on Friday will announce his commitment to ‘unify and empower’ the victims’ rights movement through the...
108 - CRAVE – A Paso Robles Wine Experience, Slated for Friday, October 23, 2009
PASO ROBLES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Paso Robles Wine Country satisfies all your cravings this October with the popular wine tasting event, CRAVE – A Paso Robles Wine Experience! The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance announced tickets are available at www.pasowine.com for...
109 - IAB Provides First-Ever Direction to Lead Generation Industry for the Secure Storage of Consumer Data
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - As consumers are sharing ever more details about themselves to obtain personalized information, products and services, it is critical that industries working with consumer data maintain the highest standards of security for the storage of that...
110 - Bank of the West to Acquire Santa Cruz, Monterey Branches
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Bank of the West announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Wachovia Bank N.A., a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, to acquire two Wachovia branches in Northern California – one in Monterey and one in Santa Cruz. “We...
111 - Special Edition TV Series Airing September 27, 2009
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Global News Group (USA), Inc. announces the broadcast of their series, Special Edition TV hosted by Ileana Bravo. In this week’s episode, the following business leaders and companies are featured for their innovative technologies and solutions: About...
112 - Former Wyoming Wind River Mushroom Farm Real Estate and Equipment Auction Scheduled Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
SHOSHONI, Wyo.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Maas Companies of Rochester, Minn. will auction the former Wind River Mushroom Farm facility including real estate, equipment and three late model modular homes Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. onsite at 1008 West 7th Street, Shoshoni...
113 - Dealix’s Anna Zornosa Is Awarded 2009 Market Leadership Award from TARGUSinfo
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Today, TARGUSinfo, the leading provider of On-Demand InsightSM about prospects and customers, announced that Anna Zornosa, executive vice president of The Cobalt Group and general manager of its Dealix division, the leading supplier of sales leads to...
114 - LendingTree Lauded for Best-in-Online Lead Quality for the Second Consecutive Year by TARGUSinfo
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Today at the fourth annual Online Lead Quality Summit, TARGUSinfo, the leading provider of On-Demand InsightSM about prospects and customers, announced that for the second year in a row, LendingTree, the nation's number one online lending exchange, has...
115 - NBC Universal and American Express Announce Small Business Finalists Competing for $100,000 in Grant and Marketing Support in “Shine A Light” Program
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - NBC Universal and American Express today announced Beacon Paint & Hardware (New York, N.Y.), HAPPYBABY (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Sacred Wind Communications, Inc. (Albuquerque, N.M.) as the three small business finalists in the “Shine A Light” program...
116 - GeneWize Life Sciences, Inc., Approved As New Member of Direct Selling Association
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - GeneWize Life Sciences, Inc. (“GeneWize”), subsidiary of leading consumer genomics biotech company GeneLink, Inc. (OTCBB: GNLK.OB, “GeneLink”), today announced that the Direct Selling Association (“DSA”) has approved its application...
117 - Bring a Meeting to Your Hometown City and Fight the Recession - Here in Phoenix
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - How can you help the local economy? Both a national and a local study have been released that illustrate the connection between business travel and our local economy. Meetings mean business – and good, clean business for the Greater Phoenix region...
118 - Strategy Analytics: Android Key to Defining Mobile Experience from Operators
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Due to the rise of mobile internet and its associated revenue opportunities, cell phone carriers are trying to wrestle control of the user experience away from device manufacturers. Operators are focusing on open operating systems, such as Google’s...
119 - The New York Times Launches ‘TimesTalks LIVE’
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The New York Times announced today the launch of TimesTalks LIVE, broadcasts of intimate discussions with today’s top talents and thinkers from TheTimesCenter. The simulcasts will be transmitted live, in high definition via satellite to movie...
120 - Internet Acquisition Strategist Lori Swett Joins Macromark Inc.
BREWSTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Macromark, Inc. announced today that online acquisition veteran and strategist Lori Swett has joined the firm’s Interactive Services unit. Lori brings more than 12 years of online marketing experience to her new role. Before joining Macromark...
121 - NAMCO BANDAI Games Announces Three New Executive Appointments for Their North American Headquarters
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced a number of key executive appointments. Catherine Fowler has joined the senior management team as senior vice president of marketing, Robert Stevenson...
122 - Study Finds Less Than Half of All Marketers Know Customer Communication Preferences
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - New data from a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of ExactTarget finds that while more than 85 percent of all marketers are executing multichannel campaigns, less than half know what channels their customers prefer. The...
123 - Mintel's Global Market Navigator Reveals Strength of Fashion Markets
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - As the Fashion Weeks in New York and London come to a close, Mintel's Global Market Navigator (GMN) shows how resilient the fashion industry has been to the global economic downturn. In the US, the clothing market* has continued growing despite economic...
124 - Edmunds.com Forecasts September Auto Sales: Industry Down Over 40 Percent from Cash for Clunkers Boon
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 742,000 units, a 22.9 percent decrease from September 2008 and a 41.1 percent decrease from August 2009, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for...
125 - Style Series Presented by Diet Coke Returns for Second Season
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - In need of new, creative recipe ideas? How about tips on the latest in stylish entertaining and wellness trends? Look no further than Style Series presented by Diet Coke, the live online entertainment and lifestyle program that kicks off its second season...
126 - Synergistix President and CEO Don Schenker Named to PharmaVOICE Magazine’s 100 Most Inspiring People
SUNRISE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Synergistix, a leading pharma-focused customer relationship and data management company, announced today that President and CEO Don Schenker has been named to the PharmaVOICE 100, PharmaVOICE magazine’s annual list of the most inspiring and...
127 - BlogHer and Cooking.com Announce E-Commerce Partnership in Anticipation of Inaugural BlogHer Food Conference
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - BlogHer, the leading participatory news, entertainment and information network for women online, today announced a new partnership with Cooking.com to create the first-ever BlogHer-branded shop featuring superior food and kitchen products, setting...
128 - InsightExpress Expands Cross Media Measurement Expertise with the Appointment of John Farrar to Its Digital Media Measurement Team
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - InsightExpress, a leading digital marketing research firm, announced today the appointment of John Farrar as Senior Director for its Digital Media Measurement team, effective immediately. Led by Drew Lipner, the Digital Media Measurement team is a...
129 - Genius Launches Deluxe Hi-Fi Wooden Speakers for the Serious Audiofile!
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Genius (www.geniusnetusa.com), a brand division of KYE Systems Corp., today announced a new addition to the company’s extensive line of speaker systems, the SP-HF500A. The new, two-way high-fidelity (Hi-Fi) wood-enclosed speakers are jam-packed with...
130 - Catalent and GlaxoSmithKline Extend Contractual Agreement
SOMERSET, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Catalent Pharma Solutions and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have agreed to extend their contractual relationship where Catalent will continue to supply GSK with its trade requirements of Lovaza® omega-3 acid ethyl esters in soft gelatin capsules. Lovaza...
131 - IMS Health Launches ‘Ask IMS’ to Help Early-Stage Biopharmaceutical Companies Enhance Business Development, Commercialization Strategies
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - IMS Health (NYSE: RX) today announced the launch of Ask IMSTM, a cost-effective, Web-based service that provides strategic market intelligence to help drive the growth and success of early-stage biopharmaceutical companies. Drawn from IMS’s...
132 - The Best Ideas Start with You & End with .ME
PODGORICA, Montenegro-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The .ME Registry is proud to announce a new program for the non-auction allocation of premium .ME domains. The program is intended to encourage successful companies and organizations to share their ideas for the development of .ME premium...
133 - To Protect and Serve - U.S. Army Chooses Infectiguard Hand Sanitizers from Dr. Fresh, Inc.
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Combating germs just took on a whole new meaning. Infectiguard Hand Sanitizer from Dr. Fresh Inc. has begun active duty as hand sanitizer to U.S. troops worldwide. The line of hand sanitizer products known for effectively killing germs...
134 - Singapore Airlines Selects Sapient Interactive to Elevate Online Experience
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) today announced that its digital marketing services group, Sapient Interactive, has been selected by Singapore Airlines to deliver the global relaunch of singaporeair.com. Sapient Interactive will redesign Singapore Airlines...
135 - Lyris, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Results
EMERYVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Lyris, Inc. (OTCBB:LYRI), the online marketing expert, today reported results for the fourth quarter and all of fiscal 2009. For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, Lyris reported revenues of $10.7 million versus revenues of $10.8 million in the...
136 - Commission Junction Affiliate Marketing Network Announces CJYou Award Winners
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Commission Junction, a division of ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCLK) and the leading global provider of affiliate marketing solutions, announced the winners of its annual CJYou Awards, which were presented at the Commission Junction University...
137 - Ace Metrix Adds On-Demand Pre-Testing of Television Ad Creative
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Ace Metrix™, the leader in on-demand advertising intelligence, today announced several enhancements to its revolutionary television advertising creative measurement service including Ace PreTest™, the ability to provide custom ad pre-testing...
138 - United Sample Expands Team of Technology and Panel Recruiting Experts
ENCINO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - United Sample™ (www.UnitedSample.com) today announced key additions to the company’s executive, new business development and sales teams – bringing additional technology, affiliate marketing and online panel recruitment expertise to the...
139 - Group Buy of Signs from ABC, Clear Channel Spectacolor, NASDAQ, News Corp. and Reuters Offer Brands Unprecedented Dominance of Times Square
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Owners of five of the most prominent digital video billboards in Times Square are now offering a coordinated media buy and deeply immersive brand engagement, enabling national and global brands to achieve an unprecedented dominance of Times Square, all...
140 - Clear Channel Spectacolor to Launch First Cable-Style Broadcast Network Focused on All Things Times Square
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Clear Channel Spectacolor, the U.S. market leader in spectacular sign displays and a division of the world’s largest outdoor advertising company, today announced the creation of the Times Square Network™. The network is a new, fully-integrated...
141 - Resource Interactive Issues Call to Brands at Shop.org Annual Summit: Look to Innovation for Recession Relief
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Renowned for its in-depth consumer research, digital agency Resource Interactive presented “Recession Rewired: Leaner Times Hit Home for Moms and Younger Millennials” to an audience of more than 2000 digital and multichannel retail executives at the...
142 - AutoTrader.com Chooses dynaTrace Continuous APM to Optimize Application Performance across the Lifecycle
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AutoTrader.com, the Internet’s leading automotive marketplace, has chosen Continuous Application Performance Management from dynaTrace software, the innovator and emerging leader in application performance management, to optimize performance across their...
143 - Nicor National Recognized for Providing “An Outstanding Customer Service Experience” For Third Consecutive Year
NAPERVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Nicor National has been recognized for customer satisfaction excellence for a third consecutive year under the J.D. Power and Associates Certified Call Center Program.SM The Certified Call Center Program distinction acknowledges a strong...
144 - Ad-ology Research Home Maintenance Survey: Nearly 30% Higher-Income Consumers are Influenced by Social Media
WESTERVILLE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Nearly 30% of higher-income consumers said social media influenced their choice of home maintenance or repair services, a markedly higher percentage than other income groups. The Ad-ology Research study also found this group had notably high...
145 - Zoom Media & ClubCom Bring UK Ad Sales in House and Names Jill Lee UK Ad Sales Director
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Zoom Media US and its subsidiary, ClubCom International Limited, have struck an agreement with Boomerang Media Limited to repatriate all advertising sales for ClubCom digital networks in the UK in-house. Zoom Media and ClubCom are pleased to announce...
146 - DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming To Customers in Huntsville-Decatur, Ala.
-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DIRECTV, Inc.: WHAT: DIRECTV, Inc., the nation’s No. 1 satellite television service, is offering local HD programming to customers in the Huntsville-Decatur, Ala. designated market area. The following broadcast networks will be available in HD: WAAY/ABC...
147 - BrightLine iTV Wins IAB MIXX Award
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - BrightLine iTV Marketing Specialists, the leading innovator of interactive television advertising, announced today that it has been awarded a Silver honor in the Interactive Video Category at the fifth annual MIXX Awards held yesterday by the Interactive...
148 - DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming to Customers in Charleston-Huntington, W. Va.
-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DIRECTV, Inc.: WHAT: DIRECTV, Inc., the nation’s No. 1 satellite television service, is offering local HD programming to customers in the Charleston-Huntington, W. Va. designated market area. The following broadcast networks will be available in HD...
149 - Competition Heats Up for Business Credit Cards
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Small business owners may be next to see a rise in credit card direct marketing as the card industry shows yet another sign of recovery. Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides direct marketing competitive intelligence, reports the number of credit...
150 - DSPCon Launches New Web Site Design
BRIDGEWATER, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Coinciding with the release of its’ newest data recorder, the DataFlex-515, earlier this year, DSPCon, Inc., a leading, global supplier of dynamic data acquisition, analysis, archiving and recording solutions for high-value military and...
151 - Product Partners Powers Social Business Model Using Liferay Software
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Liferay, Inc., provider of leading open source software for the enterprise, announced the recent launch of TeamBeachBody.com, a revenue-generating social network built using the award-winning Liferay Portal. The site was commissioned by Product...
152 - Harlem Globetrotters Sign Six Players to Compete at New York Training Camp
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The iconic Harlem Globetrotters have inked six new players that will join Globetrotter veterans for the team’s annual training camp to vie for spots on the world’s most famous basketball team. The Globetrotters open training camp in New York on...
153 - Qwest Launches “Crash Happens” Social Media Contest
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) has launched a social media contest to raise awareness about the importance of backing up important data. The contest, modeled after Qwest’s existing “Crash Happens” advertising campaign, encourages people to submit...
154 - Coromega® Makes Taking Omega-3s a “Roaring” Good Time for Kids
VISTA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Premier supplements maker Coromega® today unveiled a delicious new orange flavor and a fun new look to its revolutionary Omega3 Squeeze supplement for children. Coromega’s new children’s packaging has taken on a “jungle” theme and was...
155 - PC World and Macworld Hire Media Executive as Sales Vice President
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Media executive Stacey Levy has joined Macworld and PC World as vice president of sales. In this new position, she will be responsible for sales across online and digital platforms. For the past six years, Levy has held management positions at...
156 - Inwindow Outdoor Grabs Best Interactive OOH Advertising Award at MIXX Awards
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Inwindow Outdoor, the leader and originator of digital storefront advertising, last night captured another award for its Coraline Storescape™ campaign, taking home top prize for “Best Interactive Out-of-Home Advertising Campaign” at the Interactive...
157 - State-of-the-Art Digital Communications Network Launched in White Plains
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - White Plains Mayor Joseph M. Delfino announced today that the City of White Plains and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) unveiled the nation’s first digital display communications network concentrated in a downtown area. At...
158 - ProtonMedia Introduces New Blog
LANSDALE, Pa. & SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - ProtonMedia today launched the company’s first blog at http://blog.protonmedia.com. The blog is a resource for people looking for insight into the new technologies being developed by the company, and information and...
159 - BoyarMiller Brand Identity and Web Site Developed by BrandExtract Debuts
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - BrandExtract, LLC, an integrated branding and communications firm, has launched the new brand identity and Web site for BoyarMiller, a Houston-based law firm that offers comprehensive legal services through its business and litigation groups...
160 - Acxiom Acquires DMS as Entry Point into Middle East Market
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) announced today a strategic expansion into the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) market with the acquisition of DMS (Direct Marketing Services) in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. “DMS has...
161 - Ted Iliff Launches Global Media and Business Consultancy to Serve International Client Base
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Ted Iliff, a media and international business professional whose credits include CNN and Voice of America, has announced the launch of Ted Iliff Global Consulting based in Arlington, VA. With more than 30 years of news media and international...
162 - AIMS Subsidiary IKON Public Affairs Will Run ‘Kozak for Senate’ Campaign in Nevada
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AIMS Worldwide, Inc. (OTC BB: AMWW), an integrated marketing communications consultancy providing organizations with focused marketing solutions, announced that its IKON Public Affairs subsidiary is serving as general consultant to the Chuck Kozak...
163 - Merkle Introduces New Brand Position
COLUMBIA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Merkle (www.merkleinc.com), one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing marketing services organizations, today introduced a new brand position to better reflect its value proposition within the rapidly changing marketing landscape. Merkle...
164 - Ticketmaster Announces Extension of 18-Year Relationship with Renowned Orpheum Theatre in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: TKTM) operating company, has announced the extension of its 18-year relationship with the renowned Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN. The multi-year extension will continue the affiliation...
165 - infoGROUP CEO to Moderate Interactive Panel Discussion at Leadership in Retail and Consumer Products Forum
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - infoGROUP (NASDAQ: IUSA), the leading provider of data driven and interactive resources for targeted sales, marketing and research solutions today announced its Chief Executive Officer, Bill Fairfield, will host an interactive panel discussion at...
166 - Former Wyoming Wind River Mushroom Farm Real Estate and Equipment Auction Scheduled Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
SHOSHONI, Wyo.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Maas Companies of Rochester, Minn. will auction the former Wind River Mushroom Farm facility including real estate, equipment and three late model modular homes Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. onsite at 1008 West 7th Street, Shoshoni...
167 - Trick or Treat? YummyEarth® Organic Gummy Bears Are All Treat with No Scary Ingredients
RIDGEWOOD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - YummyEarth, the #1 organic candy company famous for its 21 flavors of organic candy, announced today that they have created the world’s first USDA and EU certified organic gummy bears with the quintessential bouncy texture of a traditional gummy...
168 - Constant Contact Selected to Provide Email Marketing to Franchise Services, Inc. Family of Franchise Brands
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Constant Contact, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTCT), a leading provider of email marketing and online surveys for small organizations, today announced it has been selected by Franchise Services, Inc.® (FSI) to provide its email marketing solution to FSI’s...
169 - Homicidal Teddy Bears Hold Top Slots on iTunes in First Month
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - A brave bear facing fatal hugs from attacking pink teddy bears has earned BATTLE BEARS™ top ranking on iTunes since its launch August 31st. The new game from CORALINE animator Benjamin Vu’s upstart production company SkyVu Pictures, offers...
170 - Baby Genius® Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of 24 New Toys at Walmart Stores Nationwide and International Book Line Distributed by Simon & Schuster
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation (Pink Sheets:PENT), the company formed by Larry Balaban, Howard Balaban, Mike Meader and Klaus Moeller, who created the groundbreaking Baby Genius® brand in 1999 and built Baby Genius into a world-renowned brand of...
171 - AuthenTec to Demonstrate New Smart Sensor Features and Products at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment
MELBOURNE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AuthenTec (NASDAQ:AUTH), the world’s leading provider of smart sensor based solutions, announced that it will demonstrate its newest mobile products and software, and will highlight new commercially released phones that incorporate its...
172 - Akamai to Convene Internet Revolutionaries at Second Annual Customer Conference
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, announced today the agenda and participating speakers for its second annual Customer Conference taking place...
173 - Hilton Worldwide Launches New Corporate Identity
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Hilton Worldwide (formerly Hilton Hotels Corporation), the leading global hospitality company, today announced the launch of its new corporate name and logo. Hilton’s new name, Hilton Worldwide, signifies the company’s global breadth and reach...
174 - New Research: Brands and Retailers Aggressively Adopt Social Media to Drive Customer Engagement and Avoid Being Left Behind
CHICAGO & SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The e-tailing group and PowerReviews today announce findings from the first annual Community and Social Media Study, which assesses the attitudes and actions of brands and retailers as they make their way through the world of social...
175 - Brand New Adobe Creative Suite 4 Unleashed Seminar Tour Launched by KelbyTraining LIVE
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Today, KelbyTraining LIVE, provider of the world’s most popular seminars for creatives, proudly announces the addition of a brand new seminar tour for the Adobe Creative Suite – Adobe Creative Suite® 4 Unleashed! – to its extensive line up of...
176 - Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell Launch World Hunger Relief Effort to Raise Awareness, Volunteerism and Funds with Christina Aguilera as Campaign’s Global Spokesperson
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, is launching its annual World Hunger Relief campaign to help stop world hunger with multi-Grammy Award winner and pop superstar Christina...
177 - Inside Innovation at Xerox: Scientists Create Computer Language to Interpret More than 50,000 Ways to Describe Color
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Scientists at Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) have taken the concept of “paint by number” to a whole new level with the release of a technology that translates detailed human descriptions of color – such as “brilliant yellow” - into...
178 - WebNotes Launches PR and Communications Reporting Tool
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - WebNotes™, an innovator in research technology founded by MIT alumni, today announced the public availability of WebNotes PR, a news scan and business research tool for PR and marketing professionals. The hosted solution enables users to...
179 - Burger King Corporation Teams with Summit Entertainment on ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - As fan interest reaches a fever pitch, Burger King Corp. today confirmed that it will team with Summit Entertainment for one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” which arrives in theaters on Nov. 20, 2009...
180 - GE Healthcare Launches Global Initiative to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Digital Mammography
BUC, France-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - In addition to being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this October is the tenth anniversary of digital mammography, a technology introduced by GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) in 1999. Similar to digital photography, digital mammography replaces the film used in...
181 - Topps and Total Immersion Huddle Up, Unveil ‘3D Live’ Football Cards: NFL Quarterbacks on Virtual Gridiron Come to Life Via Augmented Reality
LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - If the prospect of being a Monday morning quarterback every day of the week grabs you, you can now get in the game, thanks to the Topps Company, Total Immersion and the magic of augmented reality. The two companies today introduced...
182 - IRENA Calls on Negotiators to Speed Up the Introduction of Renewable Energy in the COP 15 Negotiations
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Hélène Pelosse, Director-General of IRENA states during Climate Week in New York: “The establishment of IRENA by 136 states this year is a clear signal that countries worldwide ask for a bigger share of global renewable energy production - and not...
183 - IAB Announces Winners Of MIXX Awards 2009, Celebrates Creativity in Interactive Advertising
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Digital media have altered the traditional relationships among marketers, agencies and media companies—and even with consumers themselves. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the roster of winners of the fifth annual MIXX Awards, announced tonight by...
184 - SuperStock Announces Acquisition of Assets of Art Life Images
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - RGB Ventures LLC today announced that its SuperStock division has acquired from Art Life Images all artist distribution contracts covering approximately 80,000 rights-managed travel images. With offices in Jacksonville, Florida, Art Life is a...
185 - Welcome Mats That Matter at Ronald McDonald House Charities®
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Welcome mats offering messages of LOVE, HOPE, CARE and COMFORT are reinforcing Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana’s commitment to providing families a home away from home while their children are treated at nearby...
186 - IC Companys Selects GSI Commerce as its European E-commerce Partner
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC), the leading provider of e-commerce and multichannel solutions, today announced a long-term partnership with IC Companys, the Denmark-based, multichannel fashion group. IC Companys consists of 11 fashion apparel brands...
187 - XerTech Announces Availability of New Investor Fact Sheet
VENTURA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - XerTech Inc. (OTCBB:XTCH) a leading manufacturer, seller, and distributor of cutting-edge, interactive fitness systems for the commercial fitness, sporting goods, education, and healthcare industries, announces the availability of a new online...
188 - StagePost Introduces Video Streaming Product to Help Publishers and Authors Connect with Readers and Efficiently Promote Their Books
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Nashville-based StagePost is introducing a new generation concept in book and author marketing on Thursday, Sept. 24, with a video streaming webcast featuring social media expert Chris Brogan discussing his new book, Trust Agents. The Brogan...
189 - Social Media Expert and New York Times Best-Selling Author Chris Brogan to Conduct Free Video Streaming Webinar
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Chris Brogan, co-author of the New York Times best-seller, Trust Agents, will be in Nashville on Thursday, Sept. 24, to interact with a studio audience on how to tap into the growing power of social media networks to build their brand’s...
190 - The Honest Kitchen® Thinks Outside of the Coop
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Honest Kitchen, makers of all-natural, human-grade pet products, today announced that the company will transition all of its chicken-based dehydrated raw pet foods to 100 percent sustainably-farmed, free-range chicken this fall. The chicken will...
191 - BizRate® Research Recognizes the Very Best Online Retailers
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - BizRate® Research, a leading consumer feedback network, announced today the winners of its tenth annual BizRate® Circle of Excellence. The award recognizes the top performing online retailers that provided outstanding customer experiences throughout...
192 - Tipton Communications Designs, Launches Website for Vineland Solar One Renewable Energy Project
NEWARK, Del.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Tipton Communications announced today the launch of www.vinelandsolarone.com, a new website supporting Vineland Solar One, a recently completed renewable energy project in Vineland, N.J., that includes the largest solar panel array in New Jersey...
193 - IRI Launches Contest to Find Nation’s Savviest Consumers in Downturn Economy
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The current recession has created a whole new generation of thrifty consumers who know how to get creative and stretch their dollars. Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), the leading global provider of consumer, shopper, and market insights for the consumer...
194 - Social Media for DoD & Government Revolutionizes Communication with Citizen-Soldiers
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Businesses are scrambling to find the best way to utilize social media, while the United States federal government and DoD has been a leader in implementing social media initiatives. "New and emerging social media and Web 2.0 tools are revolutionizing...
195 - Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que Receives Best Restaurant Website Award, Marking the 401st Award to Recognize Famous Dave’s Restaurants
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Famous Dave's of America, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: DAVE) website has been voted Best Restaurant Website by the Web Marketing Association’s 2009 WebAwards. The visually engaging site, www.FamousDaves.com, was designed by Denver-based digital marketing...
196 - First-of-Its-Kind Ranking Measures Luxury Brands’ Digital IQ
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Apple, BMW, Audi, Sony, Porsche, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren and Tag Heuer are “Geniuses” when it comes to using digital applications to strengthen their brands, according to the new Digital IQ Ranking. The Ranking was created by Scott Galloway...
197 - KXEN Delivers Down Under For Australian Marketing Specialist Digital Alchemy
SAN FRANCISCO & SYDNEY-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Fast-growing Australian database marketing company Digital Alchemy has switched to next generation data mining technology from KXEN, allowing it to spend more time on its customers and less on back office data processing. The Australian...
198 - Yahoo! Puts Its Focus on “Y!ou”
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) is asserting its place at the center of people’s online lives. The company announced today that it has realigned all aspects of its business around simplifying and enhancing the Web experience for people throughout...
199 - General Patent Corporation Settles Patent Infringement Lawsuit Between ShopNTown and Landmark Media
SUFFERN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - General Patent Corporation (GPC), a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, has announced today on behalf of its client, ShopNTown, LLC, that a settlement has been reached in patent infringement litigation between ShopNTown and Landmark Media...
200 - Clear Channel Radio’s Digital Branding Vehicles Driving New Levels of Consumer Engagement
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Advertisers using innovative digital branding vehicles co-developed with Clear Channel Radio are enjoying significantly increased levels of consumer engagement, the company announced today. In some cases, custom-designed digital experiences are driving...
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