New hires, acquisitions and partnerships within the interactive marketing industry.
Editor's note: We list the companies and people alphabetically according to what company hires what person or another company. Our weekly column is always looking for announcements, so please email them to roger@imediaconnection.com
AdValiant has selected Revenue Science, Inc. to enable behavioral targeting for The MyMedCenter.com Network, a consumer health site syndicated for media business partners via a large network of television and radio station websites.
CoolSavings, Inc. announced that its president and CEO, Matt Moog, has been elected to the Direct Marketing Association's Board of Directors for a three-year term. The election, by the DMA membership, took place at the association's annual business meeting during the DMA05 Annual Conference & Exhibition, held in Atlanta, Ga.
Creative Digital Group (CDG), an Atlanta-based interactive agency, announces it has been awarded the interactive training account for Bruster's Ice Cream. CDG also has hired Lisa Campbell as director of client marketing and Suzanne Suddath as account manager. Campbell was formerly senior account supervisor at Carlson Marketing Group; Suddath was formerly account manager at Moxie Interactive.
Eloqua Corporation, a supplier of automated demand-generation technology and services for B2B marketers, named Jim Willis as senior vice president of business development and Keith Nealon, senior vice president of worldwide sales. The two technology industry veterans strengthen Eloqua's executive team as the company expands and prepares to enter new international markets.
ePrize, an international interactive promotion agency, has promoted James Brunk to creative director from associate creative director. Brunk will lead the creative development of client online promotions, client print materials, and ePrize product and game interfaces from inception to completion.
Greenough Communications, a public relations firm that specializes in the information technology, internet services, consumer electronics and professional services markets, has hired Tammy Gilson-Hodge as a manager to lead client engagements, supervise staff and help with new business development. Gilson-Hodge joined the company from International Data Corporation (IDC).
IDG Entertainment (IDGE), an interactive entertainment-information provider, has entered a non-exclusive content licensing deal with Ask Jeeves, Inc. Under the agreement, IDGE will provide product descriptions, images and web pages, as well as links to game cheats, FAQs, walk-throughs and pricing info to enhance the Ask Jeeves search experience for gaming-related information.
Jambo announced that the company has raised in excess of $5 million financing from investors including Kline Hawkes & Co., Westlake Venture Partners, and Gary Leff and Associates. Jambo is utilizing these investment proceeds to support its patent-pending pay-per-call solutions, which it provides to internet lead generators.
Sharpe Partners earned an "Outstanding Website" award for its creation of a website for Fujifilm Prints. Sponsored by the Web Marketing Association, the WebAwards are an annual competition that recognizes organizations responsible for developing the most effective websites on the internet.
Socketware, Inc., makers of Accucast email marketing solutions, is transforming its company name and logo to Accucast. The combined name and logo brings the company's product to the forefront, while pointing to its history in the email marketing space.
Webhire, Inc. announced a new partnership with CareerBuilder.com. For Webhire customers, the partnership provides an integrated solution for sourcing talent from the CareerBuilder.com database. For job candidates, the partnership streamlines the application process by allowing them to use their existing resume to apply for jobs on Webhire-hosted career sites.
Viewpoint Corporation, an internet marketing technology company, announced the hiring of three new executives: Ann Charles, vice president, marketing; James Dillon, vice president, advertising sales and Andrew Freeman, vice president, acquisition sales and development.
Zingy, a mobile media company, announced a content distribution agreement with Paramount that will allow cellular users to download and personalize their phones with voice tones, ringtones, wallpapers and games from hit movies. This agreement marks the first time that past movie catalogues are being made available for mobile entertainment.
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