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“Once again, plaintiff was offended and humiliated by this outrageous, sexually degrading experience imposed on him as a condition of his employment”

The former creative director of the U.S. arm of Japan's largest advertising agency sued the company Thursday, saying he was pressured to engage in prostitution and other sexually explicit activities on company ... via Newsday.com

“Invite the person into the conversation, so you're not doing a monologue. Get his thoughts. Get her thoughts”

After dating his current boyfriend for two months, Craig knew it was time to broach a difficult conversation. via Q13.com KCPQ TV

“There's no doubt that Australia is developing some exceptional campaigns on par with our international competitors”

From the humble banner ad and pop-up window, online advertising has become a billion dollar business. via The New Zealand Herald

“This is a wake-up call for the industry”

THE online travel category is still rolling along, but there may be trouble ahead. via New York Times

The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. About Acxiom Acxiom Corporation integrates data, services and technology to create and deliver customer and information management solutions ... via PR-inside.com

French advertising company Publicis Groupe said Monday that third-quarter sales rose 11 percent on new business including contracts with companies such as Coca-Cola Co. via PR-inside.com

“Not surprisingly, the cities that rank highly for bloggers are also prominent internet-usage markets. Austin and San Francisco adults, for example, are more likely than the average to have a broadband connection at home”

Austin, TX, Portland, OR, San Francisco and Seattle are the top local markets for people who read or contribute to blogs - and what they have in common are tech savvy and youth, according to local-market ... via MarketingVOX

Christopher Nassetta, CEO of Host Hotels & Resorts, has been named CEO of Hilton Hotels Corp., which was acquired by The Blackstone Group last week. via Hotel Business

Paper: China, private equity funds talk BEIJING Another Chinese agency is in talks about possibly buying stakes in foreign private equity funds following a US$3 billion investment in the U.S. fund Blackstone ... via BusinessWeek

The Australian competition regulator said on Tuesday it would not block the $US3.1 billion acquisition by Google of DoubleClick, a US web advertising supplier. via The Sydney Morning Herald

“And people who think e-mail is private? No e-mail is private. Everyone knows if they are bcc-ing an e-mail it is like standing up and shouting fire in the middle of a building”

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Work colleagues who spend their day gossiping, organizing their home lives, or who press "reply all" on e-mails are among the biggest nuisances in the office, according to a survey released on Monday.

A poll on the biggest pet peeves in the workplace by market researcher Harris Interactive found 60 percent of 2,429 U.S. respondents listed gossip as the biggest annoyance.

The online survey, conducted for staffing firm Randstad USA, found the second biggest peeve at 54 percent was poor time management which included people making personal phones calls at work or surfing the Internet during work time. Read more

“We need to recognise it is not easy what Pakistan is trying to do here in assisting us in the fight against the terrorism in the region”

Islamabad, Oct. 29 : Pakistan has hired controversial the former US assistant secretary of state for South Asia, Robin Raphael, to push its case on Capitol Hill and with the White House. via The Telegraph

“It's an effort to win those people back”

Clutching a leather-bound Bible in a TV spot, Democrat John Arthur Eaves Jr. invokes Jesus as a minister to the "least and lost." He again quotes Scripture when criticizing his opponent, saying Gov. via Wral.com

Blackstone Group said on Monday it plans to invest in recently acquired Hilton Hotels Corp and has no plans to sell any of the company's brands or major assets. via Earth Times

Acxiom Corp. announced Monday morning that it will repurchase up to $75 million in company shares over the coming year. via KTHV-TV

“On the positive side, direct marketing turned in a solid performance at the bottom line.”

San Antonio-based Harte-Hanks Inc. on Thursday reported a 21 percent drop in its third-quarter earnings because of a decline in advertising spending in its shopper publications, increased costs related to ... via MySanAntonio.com

“Forrester Wave: Standalone SOA and Web Services Management Solutions, Q4 2007, Forrester Research, Inc. October 22.”

AmberPoint announced that it has been named a "Leader" among SOA and Web services management vendors in a recent Forrester Research report, "Forrester Wave: Standalone SOA and Web Services Management Solutions, ... via TMCnet

By Jeanie Casison While tough bosses may be all bark, they might not have a lot of bite in the business world, according to a new Maritz Poll by Maritz Research. via Presentations Magazine

Fourteen percent of Portland adults are bloggers, according to a Scarborough Research report released yesterday. via Willamette Week

“Western Europe continued to be under pressure, particularly for traditional media”

AUSTRALIAN ad agency STW Communications Group is being scrutinised once again as a potential takeover target by the world's second largest communications business, WPP Group. via The Age

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Head, Science and Technology Library - University of Alberta - Edmonton, AB Head, Science and Technology Library University of Alberta Libraries The University of Alberta Libraries , ... via FLA Jobline

A much closer World Series Game 2 between the Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies had the same effect on TV, with Fox winning Thursday's primetime. via Hollywood Reporter

“Particular strengths for extended SOA management include identity management integration, production governance, and custom policies oriented around business data.”

Progress Software Corporation , a provider of leading application infrastructure software to develop, deploy, integrate and manage business applications, today announced that Forrester Research, Inc. via Customer Interaction Solutions

“In 2005, for example, the Department of Trade and Industry chose not to regulate cellphone advertising once it realised that the ASA was engaging with the industry, and eventually reached a mutually acceptable regulation that protected consumers.”

By Louise Flanagan The government's plan to ban junk food adverts is draconian and unnecessary. via Pretoria News

The Board of Directors of Acxiom Corporation today declared a quarterly cash dividend of six cents per share payable on November 26, 2007 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 5, ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

“Not only are reviews written by consumers frequently accessed, but also the buyers who use them rate them as the most helpful of all types of consumer-generated content”

Can these confused folks really know who wrote the CGC review? Balance amateur reviews with professional opinion. via The Auto Channel

“You never know what you're going to get”

Eastwick Communications throws a wicked Halloween event. The public-relations firm hosts an annual Black and Orange Bash, a party of socializing and networking for its staff and clients. via MarketWatch

“The computer is personal again”

San Francisco ad agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners described its "Digital Evolution" at Adweek's Creative Conference: Mashup 2007 yesterday. via MarketingVOX

“Not surprisingly, the cities that rank highly for bloggers are also prominent Internet usage markets”

Top-ranked cities tend to have a young and tech-savvy population A national survey released yesterday put Honolulu among the top five markets in the country for blogging. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Omniture Inc. , a provider of online business optimization software, said after Thursday's close that it will acquire Visual Sciences, Inc. via All Stories

The consumer analyst said consumers are increasingly looking beyond brand identity to demanding new types of beverages along with innovative methods to serve and consumer them. via Food Navigator

Martin LaMonica wrote: "People are taking a serious shine to Adobe Systems' Creative Suite 3. Creative professionals are buying the most recent version of Adobe's flagship product, released in April, much ... via ActionScript Hero

“Around the world, broadband wireless networks based upon WiMax have the potential to add millions of new Internet users who cannot be reached economically using copper or fiber infrastructures”

Zeus Kerravala, an analyst at Yankee Group, called Cisco's acquisition of Navini "interesting" and pointed out that wireless is not a foreign area for Cisco. via NewsFactor Network

Acxiom Corporation reported earnings today for the second-quarter of 10.5 million dollars, a nearly 50 percent drop from the same time last year. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

Omnicom Group reported a better-than-expected 14% jump in quarterly profit today, saying that clients have not pulled back spending despite concerns about the U.S. economy. via Advertising Age

R.H. Donnelley swung to a profit in the third quarter after posting a loss the year prior on charges related to its acquisition of Dex Media. via Triangle Business Journal

NEW YORK Austin, Portland, Ore., San Francisco and Seattle are the top markets for people who read or contributed to blogs, according to Scarborough Research, the leading local market research firm for ... via Editor & Publisher

The 463's Sean Garrett tipped me off to another fun poll conducted by his firm in conjunction with Zogby International. via IP Democracy

“We are working very closely with both groups”

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) - Google Inc Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday his company is working closely with regulators and that he was optimistic its proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick will be approved.

Speaking to reporters following the company's Analyst Day meeting with Wall Street investors, Schmidt was asked whether he was confident government regulators would approve the deal.

"We are optimistic that this will close," Schmidt said of the ultimate approval of the DoubleClick deal. But he said the decision was in the hands of regulators and he had no control over the timeline. Read more

“We were a very large independent agency, but the budgets were growing, our clients were spending more and more on interactive and they needed more and more robust integrated solutions.”

- Advertising and marketing firm WPP signed a deal Wednesday to acquire Vancouver-based Blast Radius in a bid to expand its digital marketing business.

Financial terms of the deal were not released. Gurval Caer, president and chief executive of Blast Radius, a specialist in interactive marketing, said the deal will allow his firm to tap into the global power of WPP, one of the world's largest communications and marketing firms.

"Partnering with a company that has been doing this for 30 or 40 years, that has the relationships, that has the credibility, is going to help us a lot in bringing those interactive ideas to the highest level in our clients," said Caer, 37, who will remain with the firm. Read more

Blackstone Completes Hilton Hotels Acquisition OCTOBER 24, 2007 -- Hilton Hotels Corp. via Business Travel News Magazine

“We believe that the deal is good for publishers, advertisers and users--and we trust that the commission will reach the same conclusion”

Google Maneuvers for DoubleClick Approval October 24, 2007 By Leo Cendrowicz BRUSSELS Google has offered key concessions to the European Commission in a bid to ensure that its $3.1 billion plan to buy online ... via Adweek

The conference is being held at the Monterey Conference Center and the Portola Plaza Hotel in Monterey, CA. via PR-inside.com

“Even on the Web, because of Apple's committed following, there's great support information”

"The Xserve has still got the performance, reliability and stability, and it costs under $3,000 for all that power," Yankee Group research fellow Laura DiDio told MacNewsWorld. via E-Commerce Times

As consumers look for more ways to soften the hit at the gas pumps, the auto industry is responding with innovations for both cars and trucks. via The Auto Channel

“We are excited to be working with 4th Screen Advertising on this joint offering”

Recognizing the growing opportunity in the mobile video advertising space, Media Layers and 4th Screen Advertising have joined forces to create a rich and compelling offering. via PR-inside.com

“There are a variety of ways to get involved in the conversation”

NEW YORK Interpublic Group said it has entered a partnership with BzzAgent for its agencies to use that firm's word-of-mouth services and conduct research in the area. via Adweek

“There's now a skepticism of what is happening online and an expectation [that] if you're in a community site and a commercial entity [is] being discussed, there's someone paid to be weighing in”

October 23, 2007 By Brian Morrissey NEW YORK -- The most influential consumers--those who are likely to recommend products to friends and family--are growing skeptical of the opinions they find on product ... via Technology Marketing

Points International Ltd. To Report Third Quarter 2007 Results on Thursday, November 8th at 5:00 p.m. ET TORONTO, Oct. via Canada NewsWire

''So much for the 'famous' and 'conserva-tive' labels. However, let me chime in with Mayor Barletta and tell John Zogby, thanks, but no thanks for the dumb advice.'' M. PETER STARK Once you wipe the ... via The Morning Call

IMS Health , the world ' s leading provider of market intelligence to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, today announced third-quarter 2007 revenue of $538.8 million, up 12 percent or 8 percent on a ... via Business Wire

“While we still believe there is a long way to go and question how long it may take Interpublic (nyse: IPG - news - people ) to become fully competitive with its peer group, we believe at the current share price the risk reward is very attractive”

Shares of Interpublic Group of Cos. climbed Monday as a Bear Stearns analyst upgraded shares of the advertising and marketing services provider on optimism for continued stability. via Forbes

Dan Berkowitz, 650-403-3305 dberkowitz@keynPote.com or Citigate Cunningham Mariana Kosturos, 415-618-8786 mkosturos@citigatecunningham.com Keynote Systems , the global leader in on-demand mobile and Internet ... via PR-inside.com

“Today's advertising market is highly competitive and innovative, and it is evolving very quickly.”

The European Commission said Monday it would take until Nov. 13 to examine Google Inc.'s $3.1 billion bid for online ad tracker DoubleClick to review its proposals meant to eliminate antitrust concerns. via News Observer

During the conference call, President and CEO David F. Dougherty and Earl C. Shanks, CFO, will review Convergys' third quarter 2007 financial results. via PR-inside.com

Heir apparently not. From Zogby: The online survey of 9,718 likely voters nationwide showed that 50% said Clinton would never get their presidential vote. via Donklephant

“People are unhappy with the leading political figures in Washington”

Nearly three-quarters of Americans give President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney failing marks for the job they are doing in leading the United States, a poll showed Wednesday. via Political Gateway

Preliminary Results for the Year Ended 31 July 2007 Next Fifteen Communications Group plc , the global public relations consultancy group, today announces record preliminary results for the year to 31 July ... via Business Wire

“Appian enables global organizations to simplify process innovation, delivering the real-time visibility and control needed to optimize the critical processes that determine business performance”

Q3 2007 saw the second-highest order volume in the company's eight-year history. via PR-inside.com

“Adoption of applications for planning, measuring, and reporting business performance is growing rapidly as companies focus on aligning their growth and operating strategies with individual performance metrics and compliance requirements”

Cognos and Oracle provide the best combination of strategy and current offering in the business process solutions market, according to the latest Forrester Wave rankings from Forrester Research. via DestinationCRM

The Blackstone Group's purchase of U.S-based Hilton Hotels Corporation is set to create the world's biggest hotel chain. via Karachi News.Net

Posted on 10/20/2007 4:30:55 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued While she is winning wide support in nationwide samples among Democrats in the race for their party's presidential nomination, half of likely voters ... via Free Republic

Acxiom Corporation expects to issue its FY 2008 second quarter earnings release on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, following market close. via Business Wire

“Today ASG is a strategic leader in Business Service Management”

ASG Software Solutions, the originator of the Business Service Platform , a true platform for Business Service Management , was the subject of an October 2007 SWOT Analysis titled "SWOT Analysis: Allen Systems ... via Market Wire

“Despite concerns about the impact of the recent liquidity crisis on levels of client spending, there has, as yet, been little or any effect on spending levels across the board, both functionally and geographically”

WPP Group PLC, one of the world's largest advertising companies, said Thursday that third-quarter sales rose 4.9 percent, but it missed analysts' forecasts for internal revenue growth. via CNN

Gurgaon, Haryana, India, Thursday, October 18, 2007 -- Convergys Corporation , the global leader in integrated billing, employee care, and customer care services, announced today that its fourth facility in ... via Business Wire India

Membership growth in social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook in all regions is expected to peak in 2009 and level off by 2012. via TechNudge

Insignia Systems, Inc. today announced that it intends to hold a conference call on Tuesday, October 30 th at 4:00 PM Central Time to discuss the Company's 2007 third quarter results, which will be released ... via Business Wire

“We are very excited to launch our new website”

Publicis Managed Markets, a Publicis Selling Solutions Group division, announced today that they have launched a new website -- www.publicismm.com -- focusing exclusively on managed markets solutions for ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

New York-Visible World, a video advertising technology and services company announced Thursday it has teamed up with DoubleClick, a digital marketing technology and services company, to apply Visible World's ... via BtoB Magazine

WPP Group Plc, the world's second-largest advertising and marketing company, on Friday posted a lower-than-expected 5% increase in third-quarter sales as the continued weakness of the U.S. dollar curbed growth. via MarketWatch

“We are thrilled to have received this prestigious honor from J.D. Power and Associates. This study represents the true voice of consumers and Nikon is proud to receive a highest ranking”

Nikon D Series Cameras rank "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Digital SLR cameras," according to the latest J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Digital Camera Satisfaction StudySM. via Huliq.com

The Cobalt Group, together with Yahoo! and R. L. Polk & Co. proudly present the 2007 Dealer eBusiness Performance Study, the largest research initiative in the automotive industry. via Customer Interaction Solutions

“Lina has worked for companies that have experienced significant growth and change”

Omniture, Inc. , a leading provider of online business optimization software, today announced the appointment of Lina C. George as senior vice president of human resources at Omniture. via Earth Times

“We are thrilled to have received this prestigious honor from J.D. Power and Associates. This study represents the true voice of consumers and Nikon is proud to receive a highest ranking”

Nikon D Series Cameras rank "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Digital SLR cameras," according to the latest J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Digital Camera Satisfaction StudySM. via Huliq.com

Ever wonder who is running the Internet? This video, a tour of Keynote Systems , takes you inside one of the hubs that control Internet traffic, among other things. via Scobleizer

“We asked the Commission to look at the proposed acquisition. We believe it is good for users and advertisers, and it fosters competition.”

Google'S $3.1bn purchase of online ad business Doubleclick will push up prices for advertisers and hit the income of web publishers, rival operator Yahoo! has told the European Commission. via Adotas

China Media Group Corporation announces today it has released the beta version of the directory search engine and website for the China TieTong Communications Co., Ltd.