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Rural Marketing Agencies Association of India (RMAAI), in association with Public Relations Council of India (PRCI), is organising a seminar on ‘Issues, Challenges and Opportunities faced by Insurance companies in Rural India’. The seminar will focus exclusively on Rural Insurance and is a first of its kind.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 26, 2006 6:34 AM
McCann Erickson has bagged the Grand Prix, or FABulous Award, for the Best Press and Poster work at the FAB Awards 2006. It was accompanied by a FAB Award for the Best Poster in the Confectionery and Snacks category, also for Big Babol. Leo Burnett Mumbai collected a FAB Award for the Best Poster in the Retailers category.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 24, 2006 6:58 AM
Grey Worldwide has won the marketing communication business of Trianz, a global management consulting firm. The business to service Trianz in the US and across Asia-Pacific region is in excess of $2 million.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 24, 2006 6:54 AM
Grey Worldwide has won the marketing communication business of Trianz, a global management consulting firm. The business to service Trianz in the US and across Asia-Pacific region is worth in excess of $ 2 million.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 23, 2006 4:26 PM
McCann Erickson has bagged the Grand Prix, or FABulous Award, for the Best Press and Poster work at the FAB Awards 2006. It was accompanied by a FAB Award for the Best Poster in the Confectionery and Snacks category, also for Big Babol. Leo Burnett Mumbai collected a FAB Award for the Best Poster in the Retailers category.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 23, 2006 9:35 AM
The International Data Group (IDG) is bringing together a panel of experts from technology marketing, and advertising and communication domains, in a three-city technology symposium – a series branded ‘MERIT’ (Media in the Era of IT). The series kicks off in Bangalore from May 23, 2006.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 23, 2006 7:42 AM
Indhu TV, a Hindu spiritual satellite channel in Tamil being launched by devotees of the Kanchi Mutt, is slated to go on air from June 1, 2006. An announcement to this effect was made at a function in Chennai on Thursday.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 19, 2006 6:43 AM
BBC World will use testimonials from global business leaders and opinion formers to roll out a new trade advertising campaign. The campaign will emphasise the channel's news credentials and quality of audience, and has been created in-house.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 17, 2006 8:35 AM
SEraja Technologies has unveiled ‘The EventWeb’, www.seraja.com. With the site -- a combination of an EventBlog and a Wiki of events -- users can experience events through multimedia from anywhere.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 16, 2006 6:58 AM
Computer and videogame magazine SKOAR! has announced that India’s biggest Gaming event, SKOAR! 2006, would be held from July 7 to 9, 2006, at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bangalore.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 16, 2006 6:56 AM
Sachin Tendulkar will be the brand ambassador for Reynolds. The batting maestro has signed a three-year deal with the company for TV and print ads. Reynolds will also engage the icon with co-branded retail outlets ‘Writesites’.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 16, 2006 6:52 AM
Final year students from top B-Schools have said that Infosys honcho N R Narayana Murthy is their ‘Most Admired Business Leader’. The fifth annual B-school survey conducted by Brand-comm also finds that Tata is the ‘Most Admired Corporate Brand’.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 15, 2006 7:37 AM
Thirty-two Indian entries were in the running for pencils at One Show 2006. Five of them have gone on to win metals, but the Gold still proved elusive for Indian agencies this year. O&M has won three metals (One Silver), while Everest (Silver) and Rediffusion (Bronze) won one each.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 15, 2006 7:35 AM
The year-old Malayalam channel Amrita TV bagged 15 awards at the Kerala Television Awards. The channel, which recently celebrated its first anniversary, had received nine awards at the Kerala TV Critics Awards as well.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 10, 2006 6:55 AM
Eight Indian entries are in the fray with finalist nominations at the FAB Awards 2006. McCann has four nominations, while JWT, Leo Burnett, 1pointsize and Design Temple with one each represent the Indian challenge.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 10, 2006 6:49 AM
Chennai-headquartered Brand Portrait has launched a digital division, Brand Portrait Digital. The new division will be headquartered in Mumbai and will be headed by Sunil R Nair, former Head of Business Development and Strategy at WebPercept, the digital division of Percept IMC.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 9, 2006 9:09 AM
The MAA Group has opted to fully buy back the majority equity stake in Draft Worldwide India, the Bangalore-headquartered direct marketing and direct response company, from Interpublic Group-owned Draft Inc. With the buyback, the MAA Group will hold 100 per cent equity in Draft Worldwide India.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 9, 2006 8:56 AM
The ABC management council is to decide on whether Deccan Chronicle should be issued a certification for its circulation in Chennai. The Hindu’s contention is that Deccan Chronicle pays a trade commission that is higher than the ABC norm of 40 per cent of the cover price.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 8, 2006 6:29 AM
A dozen creatives under 33 years of age will respond to a brief from the United Nations in Clio’s third 24-hour challenge, at the Future Gold | Young Creatives Program during the Clio Festival 2006. Among the chosen 12 is Junior Copywriter from Contract’s Mumbai office, Avinash Baliga.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 4, 2006 7:30 AM
Lensman Sharad Haksar continues to add international honours to his kitty. He has followed up the Cannes Silver Lion work and the New York Festivals Gold in 2005 with a D&AD ‘in book’ this year. And now, two of his creations have made it to the Communication Arts’ Photography Annual for the year 2006.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 3, 2006 7:01 AM
The Annual General Meeting of the Advertising Club Madras, in its Golden Jubilee Year, saw Ranju Kumar Mohan, VP-Sales, Henkel India, being elected President. He takes over from Minitha Saxena of Interface. R Seshadri of Anugrah Madison has been re-elected Vice-President, while Contract’s Bimal Nair is Secretary.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 2, 2006 6:31 AM
The D&AD Annual 2006 will feature 744 entries as a record of the best work of the year, of which, 142 have been nominated for D&AD Awards. Among the ‘in book’ are eight Indian entries, with one – Rediffusion DYR’s work for Midland Book Store – being nominated for a Yellow Pencil. Winners will be announced on May 24.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 2, 2006 6:26 AM
Nokia has unveiled the Nokia N91, a music smart phone that delivers seamless switching between the integrated functions of music, smart phone and imaging. The always-connected contraption offers 12.5 hours of seamless digital sound in a host of digital music formats.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 1, 2006 8:28 AM
Eight of the 10 Indian finalist entries bagged Bronze at the Asian Advertising Awards 2006, five of which went to JWT alone for the Slim Figures campaign for Levi’s. The event was held in Bali on April 27, 2006.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 1, 2006 8:04 AM
Outdoor Advertising Awards (OAA) 2006 will see the addition of two more categories to include printing and media planning functions. Entries are currently being accepted with the last date being May 15, 2006.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Apr 28, 2006 7:22 AM
The International Andy Awards, run by the Advertising Club of New York, has an Indian entry among the metal winners this year. Leo Burnett Bangalore’s entry, titled ‘Bhopal Gas’, for clients Dinodia Photo Library has won the agency a Bronze.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Apr 28, 2006 7:16 AM
Win TV’s CMD, Dhevanathan, has said that an official representation will be made to the President of India and Members of Parliament on the issue of the Maran brothers using their political position and distribution strengths for ‘unfair ends’. He claimed to have the support of 15 channel managements already on this issue.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Apr 28, 2006 7:14 AM
Canon India is targeting leadership positions in the digital camera and digital copier categories by the end of 2006. It launched 36 new products across categories on April 26, and also announced its entry into the high-volume print and publishing market.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Apr 27, 2006 7:59 AM
Roca of Spain has entered into a 50:50 joint venture partnership with Parryware Glamourooms. Roca brand products will now be marketed in India by the JV, and the list includes premium brands like Laufen.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Apr 21, 2006 7:59 AM
Online matrimonial service provider Bharat Matrimony has announced a tie-up with the Department of Posts for distribution of its membership cards. To start with, 674 post offices in 17 postal circles will distribute the cards on a commission-per-sale basis.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Apr 20, 2006 7:46 AM
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