Broadstreet Names Karen Kadin and John Birger Managing Directors and Partners of Its European OperationNEW YORK - Industry Leaders to Oversee London Based Creative Marketing and Communications Agency Belgian Mobile Marketing Platform Pumbby Expands to France, Targets UK NextOVERIJSE, Belgium - After a Year of Solid Growth With Over 100 Campaigns for Top Brands in its Home Market, Pumbby Opens an Office in Paris. Next on the List: UK Couponstar Business Soars Due to Worsening Economy Increasing Consumer Demand for Internet-Printable Coupons and FMCG Brands Turning to Sales PromotionCHISWICK, England - Internet-Printable Coupons Prove to be on Average 11 Times More Effective Than Traditional Manufacturer Coupon Campaigns Light Reading Asia Launches With Deep Focus on IndiaNEW YORK - New site features multi-page report that provides an in-depth guide to India’s fixed and mobile markets, including a snapshot of all the service providers, the key trends, and a map of India’s service areas, or ‘circles’ Maxymiser Announces 210% GrowthLONDON - Maxymiser www.maxymiser.com, the online content optimisation specialist, today announces a 210% growth rate between Q1 2008 and Q1 2009, as major brands in the Retail, Finance and Travel sectors turn to content optimisation software as a means of improving the performance of their websites during tough trading conditions. Absolut Hugs - A Landmark TV Commercial From ABSOLUTSTOCKHOLM - In an ABSOLUT World, Currency Would be Replaced by Acts of Kindness ABSOLUT defies the recession and presents its first global marketing initiative since Pernod Ricard acquired ABSOLUT VODKA. In mid April, the brand launches “ABSOLUT HUGS” globally, a new visionary TV commercial depicting a world where transactions are paid for with affection and gratitude, rather than currency. Statement of Grey Group on Condom Ad from GermanyNEW YORK - Recently an ad execution from Grey Germany, which has never appeared in any paid media, found its way to internet websites devoted to showcasing advertising. We have asked that the ad be taken down immediately. Author’s Daughters Sing for LiteracyLONDON - With Photo Suzy Brownlee has created a new series of children’s books for ages 9-12, featuring her two daughters who sing ‘Run’, a song composed especially for the series. April is the New JanuaryLONDON - Think January is the biggest month for embarking upon a new diet and exercise regime? Think again. Living Designs Expands Into Full-Service CommunicationsLONDON - Design & communications agency Living Designs today relaunches as Living Group with a brand new PR division rounding out a full complement of design, digital and communications services. PUMA(R) Launches new “Access all Areas” Motorsport Website to Celebrate 10th Anniversary in RacingHERZOGENAURACH, Germany - Sportlifestyle Brand Marks Milestone With Fan Initiative PUMA(R) this week launched its Access All Areas motorsport campaign in celebration of its 10th anniversary in elite motorsport. Capitalizing on professional associations with BMW Sauber F1, ING Renault F1, Red Bull Racing, Scuderia Ferrari and Scuderia Toro Rosso within Formula One, and Ducati in Moto GP and SBKs, the brand launched www.pumamotorsport.com as a central hub for news, opinions and experiences enabling fans to live the glamorous motorsport lifestyle first-hand. ad pepper media Appoints Nicolas Bourillon as New Managing Director in FrancePARIS - ad pepper media - the international online advertising network, today announced the appointment of Nicolas Bourillon, 38, as Managing Director of ad pepper media France. Nicolas joins ad pepper from Microsoft Advertising where he held the Commercial Director position since 2006. The New Name is a New Step Forward…BANGOR, Maine - The highly progressive Anastasia’s Affiliate Program announced a long anticipated change in their website address. Effective today, the dating affiliate program will be found at web address www.anastasiasaffiliate.com. The new address has been tested and found to be a highly recognizable name. Photos: Can One Artist Inspire a City? Western Union Says Yes!ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - ‘Reverse-graffiti’ artist Moose creates illustrations in 68 sites throughout London Frost & Sullivan Believes That Government Support and Accessibility to Feedstocks Are Crucial for the Development of Second Generation BiofuelsCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Almost all of the technologies for the production of second generation biofuels are in the final stage of commercialisation and their launch is expected within the next two years. These are biofuels that are derived from non-food biomass such as agricultural and forest waste, or energy crops like miscanthus and switch grass. NeuroFocus Receives Grand Ogilvy Award From the Advertising Research FoundationBERKELEY, California - Marketing Research Industry’s Top Prize Recognizes Neuromarketing Leader’s Contributions To ‘Creation of Superior Advertising’ For Frito-Lay’s Cheetos Dr. A. K. Pradeep, NeuroFocus CEO, Named Grand Winner of the Advertising Research Foundation’s ‘Great Mind’ Innovation AwardBERKELEY, California - The Advertising Research Foundation (ARF) has named Dr. A. K. Pradeep the Grand Winner of its “Great Mind” Innovation award for 2009. Noble Prince of Spain Reaches Out to All Size Businesses in America!ATLANTA - “The Prince Of Spain Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos is reaching out to partner with top business leaders and small business leaders in the American market to help the Obama administration lead the world in making change happen,” Says Dr. Nono Pearson. Arti-Media(TM) Excites the Online Market by Providing Non-Intrusive Advertising to VideoSINGAPORE - Target-Ad(TM), an intelligent foundation service, brings a better user experience and added value to publishers Adtoma Expands Into Pivotal German MarketSTOCKHOLM - Hamburg Office to Augment Sales and Consulting Services for Company’s German Customers Alcatel-Lucent Accelerates the Deployment of Interactive TV and Advertising Services for Cable TVWASHINGTON, D.C. - At The Cable Show today, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) took the next step in enriching and personalizing the cable TV experience by announcing that its popular Interactive Media Manager (IMM) now supports the two main standards-based platforms in the cable industry, EBIF and tru2way(TM) technologies. Dexton Launches iSales, the Alternative for SalesForce.comCAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, Netherlands - 24/7 CRM on Demand With Dexton iSales CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, Netherlands, March 31 /PRNewswire/ – AKQA Names Jim Rossman President & Chief Operating OfficerNEW YORK - Digital Agency Adds Senior Manager to Executive Team AKQA, the leading independent digital marketing agency, has announced Endemol Extends Global Embedded Advertising Footprint With MirriAdLONDON - MirriAd , the embedded advertising specialist, today announces it has Winners of SCA Packaging’s Design Challenge AnnouncedBRUSSELS - The Award Ceremony Took Place on March 23 During the ‘SCA Packaging More Pleasure From Leisure - the Upside of Down - Recession Points New Direction for ConsumersLONDON - A new survey of consumer trends reveals that people are increasingly Emailvision: 2008 Full Year ResultsPARIS - Revenues: + 35% - EBIT: + 74% - EBIT rate: 10.2% of Revenues Emailvision, the global market and technology leader in Royal Mail Launches new Resource to Help the Direct Mail Industry ThriveLONDON - Royal Mail today launched a new industry resource to provide AERS & DailySplice Announce Podcast Analytics PartnershipVICTORIA, British Colombia - Podcast Analytics Aggregation and Realtime Intelligent Ad Targeting AERS & OMI Announce Gaming Analytics PartnershipVICTORIA, British Colombia - Realtime Feedback for Developers - Realtime Intelligent Ad Targeting MirriAd and Repucom Partner to Provide Measureable ROI for Embedded Video AdvertisingLONDON - Embedded advertising specialist MirriAd, and Repucom, the global brand Neverblue Goes GlobalVICTORIA, British Columbia - Neverblue, a premier lead generation network, today announced its Martin Oxley of BuzzBack Market Research to Participate in ‘Ideas Rush’ Research 2009 Annual Conference PanelLONDON - Martin Oxley, Managing Director Europe of BuzzBack Market Research, will Newly Founded Think Services Game Group Germany to Organize Game Developers Conference EuropeBERLIN - Frank Sliwka to Lead the New Berlin-based Team in the Production of NeuroFocus Expands Into the UK and Europe Through Acquisition of NeurocoBERKELEY, California - World’s Leading Neurological Testing Company Purchases Leading UK Firm |