e.wire - the monthly news bulletin from WPP

	No. 102 / July 2007 www.wpp.com

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News highlights

WPP AGM trading update for first five months of 2007
· Reported revenues up 1%
· Constant currency revenues up over 7%
· Like-for-like revenues up over 5%
· First five months' operating margin ahead of budget
· Forecasts in line with full year margin target

WPP announces climate change strategy

WPP Digital acquires BLUE, leading digital marketing agency, based in Singapore
WPP Digital has acquired the independent digital marketing agency, BLUE, in Singapore, strengthening the Group's global assets and capabilities in digital marketing. The acquisition includes BLUE's subsidiary, DEMAND, a Google-qualified company and leader in multilingual multimarket search engine optimisation and marketing.

Grey acquires Star Echo Group in China
Grey Group has acquired, subject to regulatory approval, a 51% stake in Star Echo Group, a leading marketing services agency in China. Star Echo has large scale activation, premium design and sourcing capabilities across 150 cities in China. Founded in 2000, Star Echo employs over 300 people with offices in Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, and other main cities in China. Clients include Procter & Gamble, Dongfeng Nissan, Amway and Warner Brothers.

GroupM acquires out of home specialist agency, Interactive TV, in India
GroupM has acquired, subject to regulatory approval, a majority stake in Interactive TV, a leading out of home marketing agency in India, specialising in cinema advertising and marketing in multiplexes, malls and shopping chains. Founded in 1996, Interactive TV employs 49 people and is based in New Delhi, with offices in Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Clients include Maruti, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, ITC and Bharti Airtel.

New business

Harrison Troughton Wunderman London wins Orange

Mediaedge:cia wins US$250 million global Paramount Media

People

Paul Edwards appointed UK Chairman of Research International

Awards

WPP Investor Relations team cited as best in class

WPP together with Addison Corporate Marketing wins Top Award

CANNES - Ogilvy & Mather Canada wins Film Grand Prix for Unilever Dove

CANNES - JWT wins two Gold, seven Silvers, and 12 Bronze Lions

CANNES - Ogilvy Singapore ranked third in the world - a first for an Asian agency to receive such results

Spot Runner honoured 'The Most Innovative Company' award from the American Business Awards, the 'Stevies'

Work in Progress

Logo - JWT

Health and Wellness
Am I toned enough? Tan enough? Thin enough? In our celebrity-drenched world, these concerns are a constant for many. But looking good has little to do with feeling good, with real health and well-being. In the June issue of Work in Progress: Health and Wellness, JWT goes beyond the superficial to explore what health and wellness really mean, touching on issues many consumers are struggling with, such as stress and obesity, and examine how health and wellness are evolving: Will consultations with cyber doctors replace visits to the doctor's office? Will superfoods become our new staples? Will schools do away with gym equipment in favor of video games? Contact hilary.walton@jwt.com.

The Inflection Point

Successful retailers will need to become masters of managing the innovation pipeline - building capabilities and processes to identify potential Accelerators and Disruptors and to test the implications of these for their market and their own business. Read the full report...

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