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No. 115 - September 2008 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 2008 Interim Results
Wunderman has bolstered its position in Russia with the acquisition of Actis, a full-spectrum digital service offering. The Moscow-based shop has completed over 700 commercial Internet projects in 26 countries for clients such as Microsoft, Canon, MTV and VimpelCom. Actis Systems employs more than 120 professionals in digital services, making it one of the largest purely digital agencies in the region. Actis Systems has been recognised for its work by both the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival and London International Awards. Ogilvy acquires stake in Yunes, activation agency in Argentina Ogilvy has acquired a majority stake in Yunes, SMA, a leading activation agency in Argentina. Founded in 1999, Yunes is based in Cordoba, with offices in Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Rosario and employs 90 people. Clients include American Express, Banco de Cordoba, Coca-Cola, Jumbo and Volkswagen. ___________________________________________________ New offers WPP establishes global digital production capability, Deliver WPP Digital is establishing a global digital production capability, called Deliver, to distribute work among the Group's stable of digital agencies to ensure that clients get the best solutions at the best price. Neal Prescott will be the new unit CEO. Advertures agency joins Ogilvy & Mather in Czech Republic Advertures agency, a leading specialist in on-line marketing in the Czech Republic, has become part of Ogilvy & Mather following the group's acquisition of a majority of the agency's shares. The agency will now operate under the name Mather Advertures. Advertures, established in 2001, specialises in internet campaigns for clients including the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vodafone, Czech Airlines/Click4Sky, TescoStores CZ, Nokia and SUN Microsystems. Bates141 takes majority stake in Singapore creative hot shop, 10AM Communications Bates141 has taken a majority stake in distinguished creative agency, 10AM Communications, in Singapore. ___________________________________________________ New business The Brand Union wins TELKOM The Chicago Blackhawks name Ogilvy Chicago as agency of record ___________________________________________________ Awards, Winners, Movers & Shakers Stephen Allan named Chairman & CEO of MediaCom Worldwide and Nick Theakstone appointed CEO of GroupM UK Marcus Rebeschini named Chief Creative Officer, Y&R Asia VBAT wins prestigious international Red Dot Award ___________________________________________________ New business enquiries Are you looking for an advertising or marketing services partner? WPP can help point you in the right direction - find out how. |
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