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23 January 2003

  • Ad Watch

    23 January 2003

    Louise Ainsworth, managing partner, Ogilvy Interactive

  • Addictivity goes Greek

    23 January 2003

    Web design and development agency Addictivity has designed a multi-language site for translation company Communicare, customising its content management system for use with the Greek language. The agency believes this will allow it to approach multi-natio

  • AdLink makes a move into performance-based sales

    23 January 2003

    Online ad sales house AdLink has launched a performance-based advertising network - a dramatic u-turn on its long-held position that digital media should only be sold on a cost-per-thousand (CPM)-basis.

  • AdLink makes a move into performance-based sales

    23 January 2003

    Online ad sales house AdLink has launched a performance-based advertising network, reports Chris Dillabough.

  • Afghans venture back onto Web with regained domain

    23 January 2003

    Afghanistan has taken a tentative step towards rebuilding a place for itself within the World Wide Web after being granted control of its national domain name.

  • Agency wins

    23 January 2003

    Proline Sports, the manufacturer of medical and orthopaedic sportswear products, has appointed Web development agency Screen Pages to create its new e-commerce Web site. The store, which will replace Proline's existing site early this year, will be develo

  • Analyst speak: Banners and pop-ups still have their place

    23 January 2003

    Throughout 2002 attitudes towards online advertising remained stable, with around a fifth of UK Internet users responding positively to attitudinal statements which BMRB put to them about pop-ups, banners and emails from companies.

  • Anne Summers claims 70% growth in online sales

    23 January 2003

    Annesummers.com claims it achieved a 70% increase in sales year on year for the Christmas period 2002. The leap in online trading was attributed to a higher Web site profile brought about by promotions with brands including Lastminute.com and the film Chi

  • ATG to power Readers Digest online dieting service

    23 January 2003

    Portal developer ATG has been appointed by Reader's Digest to power its online dieting service, ChangeOne.com. ChangeOne will use ATG's Commerce suite which will let it send Reader's Digest members diet plans and recipes based on their diet goals and food

  • Axiomlab makes loss of £2m in six months to November

    23 January 2003

    Axiomlab, the AIM-listed VC, made a loss of £2m in the six months to 31 October 2002, after knocking £1.5m off the value of its investments. The company ended the period with £7.2m in cash and 13 companies in its portfolio. Its investments include Image-m

  • BBC revamps interactive football coverage

    23 January 2003

    The BBC is launching a new version of its interactive football service, giving digital satellite viewers the chance to vote for the Man of the Match or Goal of the Competition and to message the programme from their remote control. The service, which also

  • Bellwether shows online ads up

    23 January 2003

    Online advertising is drawing in a bigger share of company marketing budgets, according to figures out this week, because firms are too cautious about launching major campaigns on TV or other media.

  • Ben gets rebrand as part of move into T-Mobile

    23 January 2003

    Dutch mobile operator Ben will be renamed T-Mobile Netherlands from 25 February, signalling its full integration within its German owner. T-Mobile acquired the remaining 50% stake in Ben that it didn't already own in October last year (NMA 3 October). The

  • Bridgeman Art Library appoints John Henry to build new site

    23 January 2003

    New media development agency John Henry has designed and built a site for The Bridgeman Art Library, a central source for fine art. The site provides Bridgeman's primary market of creative professionals with a complete resource, and includes new features

  • Broadcasters' mobile moves

    23 January 2003

    Last year Sky started selling a range of mobile content and services including ringtones, logos and games. In one year it has sold over 472,000 mobile products while 1.8m text messages have been sent through the platform. This month it launched Your Mobil

  • Broadcasters use mobile content to grow revenues

    23 January 2003

    It's early days for broadcasters to push revenues via mobile content, but many are recognising the potential goldmine. Analysis Ben Carter

  • BT and C&W to revamp NHS infrastructure

    23 January 2003

    Telco giants BT and Cable & Wireless have been taken on by the NHS Information Authority (NHSIA) to work on a £45m upgrade of NHS network infrastructure, ahead of the launch of e-booking, e-prescription and e-records systems.

  • Camelot picks agencies to put Lotto on interactive TV

    23 January 2003

    National Lottery operator Camelot has revealed to NMA that it has shortlisted six technical agencies to lead its long-awaited launch on interactive TV later this year.

  • Case Study: 8 Mile

    23 January 2003

    8 Mile Client: UIP Agency: Mediaedge:CIA Digital

  • Case study: Volvo test drives outsourcing

    23 January 2003

    Volvo Cars UK direct marketing manager Anita Fox advises anyone considering outsourcing to have very clear expectations and to think carefully about the structure of information needed to service and track campaigns.

  • Cashcade creates Barbary spin-off to promote e-betting

    23 January 2003

    Online gaming firm Cashcade has launched a spin-off business that's intended to act as a one-stop shop for companies looking to enter the lucrative Web-based gaming arena.

  • Christmas cheer

    23 January 2003

    With online sales faring much better than offline over Christmas 2002, are retailers and consumers at last happy with the idea of buying on the Web?

  • Cross-network MMS to be available by March

    23 January 2003

    UK mobile users will be able to send MMS messages directly to subscribers on other networks within the next six weeks.

  • Cross-network MMS to be available by March

    23 January 2003

    UK mobile users will be able to send MMS messages directly to subscribers on other networks within the next six weeks, reports Justin Pearse.

  • Dare Digital to rework site for Travelocity in Germany

    23 January 2003

    Design agency Dare Digital has extended its relationship with travel portal Travelocity after being taken on as the company's creative agency in the German market.

  • Dating Direct signs deal with Telegraph.co.uk

    23 January 2003

    Online dating service Dating Direct has signed a deal to create a branded dating channel for Telegraph.co.uk. Dating Direct, which claims to be the only major player to offer white-label services, already provides channels for partners including Gmtv, Han

  • De La Rue takes on Attenda to handle e-business services

    23 January 2003

    Secure transactions firm De La Rue has appointed Attenda to manage all of its e-business services and applications. The hosting firm will handle tracking and tracing travellers cheques and sending online manuals to staff. De La Rue used to outsource e-ser

  • Diary

    23 January 2003

    23 January 2003 New Media Age Network: Online Advertising London 020 7970 4318 nmanetwork@centaur.co.uk

  • Digital marketing gains bigger budget

    23 January 2003

    Digital marketing now accounts for up to 42% of company marketing budgets, according to a survey from Interactive Prospect Targeting.

  • DNA revamps Metal Exchange site

    23 January 2003

    Digital marketing agency DNA is to revamp the Web site of the premier trading market for metals, the London Metal Exchange, as the Exchange puts the Web at the heart of its communications strategy.

  • Easyart reports Q4 2002 move into profitability

    23 January 2003

    Online art and framing retailer Easyart has reported a move into operating profit during the final quarter of 2002. The company, which launched in 2000, has revealed that Internet sales have risen 125% year on year, with almost half a million visits to th

  • Ebookers promises increased online sales for Travelbag

    23 January 2003

    Ebookers has vowed to increase the online sales of Travelbag after buying up the UK travel agency this week for £55m. Travelbag, which also incorporates Bridge the World and Travelbag Adventures, has annual sales of £200m and is profitable.

  • Emap launches first joint SMS/TV push for '8 Mile'

    23 January 2003

    Emap has launched its first combined TV and SMS campaign.

  • Engaging the audience

    23 January 2003

    As co-founder and MD of digital marketing agency Moonfish, Kate Drewett has discovered that she has an in interest and talent for deciphering and delivering interactive forms of communication.

  • Equisys offers PC-based SMS

    23 January 2003

    Communications firm Equisys has expanded its PC-based fax service Zetafax to let businesses send SMS from PCs. The service will be aimed at SMEs.

  • E-tailers unready for shift in email permission rules

    23 January 2003

    The UK's largest e-tailers are gearing up for tough new regulations governing email marketing, but lawyers have warned that many businesses will be caught off-guard.

  • E-tailers unready for shift in email permission rules

    23 January 2003

    The UK's largest e-tailers are gearing up for tough new regulations governing email marketing, reports Jonathan Webdale.

  • Forrester Research to acquire Giga Information Group

    23 January 2003

    Research and analysis firm Forrester Research is to acquire global technology advisory firm Giga Information Group. Forrester believes that the acquisition significantly expands its coverage and reach. In accordance with the agreement, Forrester will begi

  • Gadfly

    23 January 2003

    If you live in London then you must either brave the horrors of public transport or sit in traffic jams all day in your car listening to Magic FM (actually, that's only in cabs).

  • Gemplus to supply 32Kb SIM cards for O2 Ireland

    23 January 2003

    O2 Ireland has chosen French smart card company Gemplus to supply it with 32Kb SIM cards that will support the mobile operator's first integrated customer care menu with roaming management.

  • Give e-government a chance to succeed

    23 January 2003

    Rarely is one inclined to sympathise with central government. However, recent protests from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) about a Society of Information Technology Management (SOCITM) report claiming that fewer than half of UK local autho

  • Government announces new rules for broadband operators

    23 January 2003

    The government has given a boost to the future of wireless broadband by announcing new rules that will allow telecoms operators to offer commercial broadband services through public networks without the need for a special Wireless Telegraphy Act licence.

  • High hopes for new media's place in Ofcom agenda

    23 January 2003

    After months of concern in the industry that new media would be low on the list of priorities for Ofcom, the appointment of former NTL UK MD Stephen Carter as chief executive of the superregulator is welcome news.

  • HSBC backs Protx secure Web invoicing technology

    23 January 2003

    HSBC is backing a new online invoicing system based around secure email technology.

  • IF targets home owners in six-month Asserta ad deal

    23 January 2003

    Online bank Intelligent Finance (IF) is running a six-month campaign on property portal Asserta Home and its sister site Propertyfinder.com following a successful trial last year.

  • IG Group sees leap in profits following new dealing platform

    23 January 2003

    IG Group, the spread betting firm, says its online operations have seen ""a quantum leap"" since it brought in a new dealing platform. The company made a pre-tax profit of £7.8m in the six months to 30 November 2002, on turnover of £19m. This compares to

  • In or out?

    23 January 2003

    Whether you should manage your email and SMS marketing in-house or outsource it to a specialist agency depends on the resources you're willing to commit, what you hope to achieve and your existing relationship with your customers.

  • Investor speak: How raising money can put you in jail

    23 January 2003

    As if the life of an entrepreneur wasn't tough enough, we now have assumed criminality thrown in as well.

  • Itouch Consumer and corporate service portfolio

    23 January 2003

    Mobile information: SMS alerts and syndicated content offerings delivered directly to the user based on their subscriber profile.

  • ITouch Talking to the Right people

    23 January 2003

    Through acquisitions and strategic partnerships, iTouch has taken the mobile services sector by storm. And it's still pushing ahead for that number one spot.

  • Itouch wins 'American Idol 2' SMS contract

    23 January 2003

    Wireless services provider iTouch has scooped the contract to run SMS voting for American Idol 2.

  • ITV offers existing brand advertisers an online cut

    23 January 2003

    ITV is putting online at the heart of its TV ad strategy by offering existing advertisers massively discounted rates to advertise online across its sites.

  • IVillage dieters gain option to click through to Tesco site

    23 January 2003

    A personalised diet and fitness programme on women's portal iVillage will include an option to click through to items on Tesco.com which are mentioned in the programme's diet plans. IVillage, which is part-owned by Tesco, is launching the 'iVillage Body B

  • Jamber redesigns Tube portal

    23 January 2003

    Transport for London's information portal TheTube.com is due to relaunch next month, redesigned by Jamber, a Dorset-based agency that focuses on travel firms. Peter Wilson, project manager of TheTube.com, said the existing site would stay up to give users

  • January 22 1998

    23 January 2003

    :: Demon, the UK's largest ISP, inks a three-year-long sponsorship deal with Fulham FC, which will see the company's name appearing on the players' shirts. However, both sides are keen to play down the possibility of broadcasting coverage of Fulham's game

  • Kelkoo runs prize draw to bring in new users

    23 January 2003

    Shopping search engine Kelkoo is running a prize draw worth £1,000 for new users registering to receive its fortnightly email updates. The site says it's running the campaign to mark its deal with the now-defunct competitor Shopsmart.com, in which that si

  • Kelkoo to focus on travel after revenues up by 98%

    23 January 2003

    Shopping search engine Kelkoo is planning to concentrate on the travel sector this year, after almost doubling its revenues in 2001 and moving towards profitability.

  • Level 3 to supply connectivity for Claranet

    23 January 2003

    Backbone provider Level 3 has tied up with ISP Claranet to give it Web access and connectivity. Through the agreement, Claranet will use Level 3's IP service CrossRoads to connect Claranet customers in the US and Europe. Level 3 runs a 10-gigabit IP backb

  • Lycos gets nostalgic with 1980s-themed channel

    23 January 2003

    Lycos is set to launch a nostalgia channel, collecting content themed around 1980s music, TV, films and fashions, in a bid to build on the success of its Viral Chart.

  • Macromedia and Retail Logic to support Red Nose Day site

    23 January 2003

    Comic Relief has announced that it'll work closely with Macromedia and Retail Logic to create rednoseday.com, the online presence of Red Nose Day 2003: The Big Hair Do (NMA 19 December). The site will use Macromedia Studio MX Software and credit card proc

  • Market watch

    23 January 2003

    Strong results from the likes of online auction company Ebay, portal Yahoo! and the European ISP Wanadoo provided a healthy boost to the new media world over the past week, and they were matched by some decent results from smaller home-grown IT companies.

  • Microsoft promotes Tablet online first

    23 January 2003

    Microsoft is launching an online campaign for its new Tablet PC, to break in advance of an offline push for the notebook PC product.

  • Milkround Online makes a profit

    23 January 2003

    Milkround Online, the graduate recruitment specialist, has broken into profitability after seeing sales rise by 50% in the last 12 months.

  • Mobile phones top other new media as must-have device

    23 January 2003

    Over a third of the British population say they can't do without their mobile phones, according to new data from MORI. In comparison, 19% say they can't do without their desktop computers, 18% say they can't do without email, and 15% say they can't do wit

  • Mobile subscriber numbers see ten-fold rise in last five years

    23 January 2003

    By the end of last year there were 787m GSM subscribers using current mobile networks across 190 countries, according to new figures from the GSM Association. This represents a ten-fold increase in the last five years. The GSM Association predicts that gl

  • Moves

    23 January 2003

    Specialist communications agency GMBM advertising has appointed Brendon Johnson as new media manager. He will be responsible for managing growth in the recruitment and internal communications departments. Helen Foster, previously account handler, has been

  • MSN takes step back from gambling

    23 January 2003

    MSN has closed its gambling channel, becoming the first major UK portal to shy away from the lucrative online gaming sector.

  • Music Choice plans broadband music subscription service

    23 January 2003

    European ISPs are being targeted by Music Choice Europe with a new broadband music subscription service announced this week. Music Choice is using Microsoft technology to provide the service, which will include secure delivery and playback of CD-quality m

  • Music industry targets ISPs in renewed anti-piracy battle

    23 January 2003

    The international music industry has joined US recording companies in identifying ISPs as a key target in its battle against music piracy.

  • Music owners benefit from ringtone sales

    23 January 2003

    Music rights collection societies across Europe and the US saw takings from ringtone sales rocket to over $71m (£44.2m) in 2002, a 58% increase on 2001's $45m (£28m).

  • Network Inference raises £2.4m

    23 January 2003

    Network Inference, a London-based firm that develops integration software, has raised $4m (£2.4m) from Nokia Venture Partners.

  • New Media people - Bianca Cory

    23 January 2003

    Bianca Cory Founder, Protogenia Email: bianca@protogenia.co.uk Age: 40 What did you do before? I worked in high-street and online entertainment retailing, most recently as interim MD of BOL.

  • OD2 increases capacity for Europe-wide Download Day

    23 January 2003

    OD2 claims it has increased its server capacity by as much as 10 times to cope with the roll-out of a European-wide version of its Digital Download Day promotion.

  • Onlinetv.com files £28m law suit against Online.tv

    23 January 2003

    A $45m (£28m) law suit has been filed against the multi-million pound online directory Online.tv in a US court, in the latest stage of a trademark battle.

  • Opinion, 16 January

    23 January 2003

    Steve Buck, author of last week's Opinion column, works at LogicaCMG Wireless Networks, not Logica Mobile Networks as stated.

  • Rank buys Blue Square for £65m

    23 January 2003

    Gaming giant Rank has bought out independent online and iTV bookmaker Blue Square for £65m.

  • Recruitment sites reveal new strategies for 2003

    23 January 2003

    The UK's leading generalist recruitment portals have unveiled widely different strategies to develop their marketing during 2003, including trade advertising, focusing on portals and co-branded marketing.

  • Red Squared reports turnover up eight-fold to £3.4m

    23 January 2003

    Turnover at Red Squared, the hosting firm backed by IBM, went up eight-fold last year, from £415,812 to £3.4m. Losses for the year ended 30 September 2002 were also cut, from £820,398 in 2001 to £286,666 this time around. The Ofex-listed firm won two £3m

  • Restoring people's community spirit

    23 January 2003

    You've just taken a ride on your hover-skate and, after powering up at the juice bar, it's time to strap on that rocket backpack to head to the next island. Yes, this is the patented fantasy space that is your next holiday destination.

  • Royal Bank of Scotland opens streamlined Web service

    23 January 2003

    The Royal Bank of Scotland has launched a revamped Web site, designed by agency HeathWallace. The site avoids use of Flash or other complex graphics after feedback from RBS users showed they preferred simple, straightforward designs. It includes a range o

  • Sales up for AsSeenonScreen

    23 January 2003

    Online retailer AsSeenonScreen says sales at its main Web site, asos.com, increased by 300% in the second half of last year. This came on top of 200% sales growth in the first half of 2002. A small profit for the year had been expected, but the company sa

  • Scandinavian VC completes £86m funding round

    23 January 2003

    Nordic VC firm IT Provider has reached the first closing of its latest fund, raising SEK1.2bn (£86m).

  • Second Europe e-government summit announced

    23 January 2003

    The second annual e-government Europe summit will take place in Noordwijk aan See in Holland 3-5 March. The event will try to find fresh ways to implement e-government strategies and will focus on cultural reorganisation of the government mindset, moving

  • Site Inspection

    23 January 2003

    :: london congestion charge

  • Smaller travel sites need to sharpen up on delivery Travel site loading times

    23 January 2003

    Top travel sites have performed well so far this year, but smaller players need to pay more attention to their Web sites, according to new data from Site Confidence.

  • SMS opportunities for fixed-line operators

    23 January 2003

    Mike Leigh, strategy director, LogicaCMG Telecoms

  • Sophus3 offers car sector tracking tool

    23 January 2003

    Web analytics firm Sophus3 has launched a new analytics initiative aimed at the automotive industry.

  • Stephen Carter takes on Ofcom chief executive role

    23 January 2003

    Ofcom has confirmed the appointment of former NTL boss Stephen Carter as its new chief executive. He will take the post on 1 March and be responsible, with the board, for creating the new organisation to take the place of five regulators: the Broadcasting

  • Sun Online opens paid-for archive

    23 January 2003

    The Sun Online has launched a paid-for archive for the first time, letting users search for all stories printed in the tabloid since 1996 for as little as 40p each.

  • Support for and from the regions

    23 January 2003

    Wendy Nikolaidis, network manager, OxMediaNetwork

  • Tech firms protect against P2P networks

    23 January 2003

    The launch of third-generation technology to protect CDs against ripping by peer-to-peer networks has won over music industry sceptics.

  • Tecnomen to supply pre-paid technology to América Móvil

    23 January 2003

    Finnish wireless technology firm Tecnomen has inked a multimillion-euro contract with two subsidiaries of Central American mobile operator América Móvil. The €2.9m (£1.9m) deal will see Tecnomen supply América Móvil firm PCS Digit

  • Telecom One to supply SMS billing for Oplayo MMC

    23 January 2003

    Telecom One has teamed with mobile streaming firm Oplayo to supply SMS billing for new offering The Mobile Media Club, which launched late last year (NMA 12 December). The MMC lets users with compatible phones access video from content partners such as Ga

  • Telefonica Moviles becomes first Spanish RIM operator

    23 January 2003

    Telefonica Moviles Espana and Canada's Research In Motion (RIM) have joined forces to sell RIM's Blackberry wireless email device. This deal will make Telefonica Moviles the first operator to offer the product in Spain.

  • ThinkNatural buyers on the hunt for further acquisitions

    23 January 2003

    The company behind the rescue of e-tailers ThinkNatural and Greenfingers is on the hunt for further acquisitions after securing funds to support its expansion, reports Jonathan Webdale.

  • ThinkNatural buyers on the hunt for further acquisitions

    23 January 2003

    The company behind the rescue of e-tailers ThinkNatural and Greenfingers is on the hunt for further acquisitions after securing funds to support its expansion.

  • Tira Wireless to use UK as route into Euro Java sector

    23 January 2003

    A Canadian firm specialising in providing mobile operators with Java applications has launched in the UK, targeting Europe as a major expansion path for its business.

  • TMP to overhaul US federal job site

    23 January 2003

    Monster.com owner TMP Worldwide has won a multi-million-dollar deal from the US government to overhaul its recruitment site USAjobs.

  • TUC lobbies Government to make way for e-balloting

    23 January 2003

    The TUC has launched its first mass emailing campaign to lobby the Government for changes to the law that would allow unions to conduct major ballots of their members online, reports Jonathan Webdale.

  • TUC lobbies Government to make way for e-balloting

    23 January 2003

    The TUC has this week launched its first mass emailing campaign to lobby the Government for changes to the law that would allow unions to conduct major ballots of their members online.

  • UGC launches email newsletter to build up data

    23 January 2003

    Cinema chain UGC is launching its first email newsletter service in the UK as it bids to build an opt-in user database to catch up with rivals Odeon, UCI and Warner Village.

  • UK heads Europe in shift to e-commerce for Christmas

    23 January 2003

    Six out of 10 Internet users in the UK visited an e-commerce site in the run-up to Christmas, new data from Nielsen//NetRatings reveals.

  • UK start-up offers voice and text mobile directory

    23 January 2003

    A newly launched UK company is targeting mobile operators around the world with a combined voice and data-based mobile directory service.

  • Unilever shuns iTV advertising

    23 January 2003

    Unilever is still refusing to use interactive TV advertising despite growing acceptance of the medium by major brands, reports Ben Carter.

  • Unilever shuns iTV advertising

    23 January 2003

    Unilever, one of the world's biggest advertisers, is still refusing to use interactive TV advertising despite growing acceptance of the medium by major brands.

  • Unit9 wins work for Nissan launch

    23 January 2003

    Digital production agency Unit9 is working with Japanese agencies Hakuhodo and TYO-ID on a campaign for Nissan's new sports car, to go live mid-February.

  • ValueClick wins three-way pitch for Gaydar inventory

    23 January 2003

    Gay and lesbian lifestyle site Gaydar.co.uk has appointed digital ad sales house ValueClick to handle its ad inventory following a three-way pitch. The site says most of its revenue comes from subscriptions paid by its 850,000 members, but it's looking to

  • Virgin Mobile to open up third party premium SMS

    23 January 2003

    Mobile content providers will soon be able to launch premium SMS services to Virgin Mobile's booming subscriber base following the operator's decision to open up third party reverse billing.

  • Virgin Mobile to open up third party premium SMS

    23 January 2003

    Mobile content providers will soon be able to launch premium SMS services to Virgin Mobile's subscriber base following the operator's decision to open up third party reverse billing, reports Justin Pearse.

  • Virgin Radio ups McDonald's backing

    23 January 2003

    Virgin Radio is planning to increase the online elements of McDonald's sponsorship of its Breakfast Show after the fast food giant agreed to renew its long-standing deal with the station.

  • WIN move reflects feeling of consolidation in sector

    23 January 2003

    Wireless services provider WIN (Wireless Information Network) is on the acquisition trail following a refocusing of its business operations late last year.

  • Yahoo! joins Jaguar F1 racing team

    23 January 2003

    Yahoo! has teamed up with Jaguar Racing for the first public launch of a Formula One car on the Web this week (Tuesday).

  • Yahoo! UK head given pan-European role

    23 January 2003

    Yahoo! was on the verge of announcing major changes to its senior management as NMA went to press. Martina King, current MD of Yahoo! UK & Ireland, is now expected to become MD of country operations for Yahoo! Europe with Yahoo! Europe sales and marke

  • Zygon merges with Itim Group

    23 January 2003

    Software company Zygon has merged with tech consultancy Itim Group in an effort to position both at the forefront of the emerging online product information management market.