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No. 105 / October 2007 www.wpp.com |
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Welcome to e.wire, WPP's public monthly round-up of news and initiatives from across our worldwide network. WPP people can also access the full version on the Group intranet. If you can't see this news bulletin properly, you can also view it here  News highlights WPP takes 20% stake in Italian digital and interactive agency OOT WPP has taken a 20% stake in OOT, a leading Italian digital and interactive agency. Founded in 2000 by Rocco Benetton and Fulvio Ottoviano, OOT is based in Treviso and employs 10 people. Clients include Telecom Italia, Antoveneta Bank, TIM, Autogrill and Irca. WPP acquires US-based interactive company, Schematic WPP has acquired Schematic, one of the largest independent interactive agencies in the US. Based in Los Angeles, with offices in New York, Boston, Atlanta and San Jose, Costa Rica, Schematic will become part of WPP Digital and will work with a broad range of WPP businesses, in particular with GroupM, WPP's media investment management arm. New business Mediaedge:cia Hong Kong wins China Light and Power Grey South Africa wins Amstel brand MediaCom wins ICI Paints in Europe New offers Landor Beijing opens in Beijing People Nick Childs joins Grey New York as Director of Content Development Tor Myhren joins Grey New York as Chief Creative Officer John Eckel joins Alliance as President and CEO Chairman and Chief Executive of Ogilvy Group UK, Gary Leih appointed to the chairmanship of the European Association of Communication Agencies (EACA) and the board of London Legacy 2020 Awards
Ogilvy takes home top honours at the Asian Marketing Effectiveness Awards 2007 Grey EMEA lands hat-trick at EACA Euro Effies and named Agency Network of the Year for third year running |
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