Archived news for Jun 2006
AOP unveils new B2B research findings29 Jun 2006
Qualitative research by the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) which explores perceptions and usage of online for B2B advertising among advertising agencies and client companies, concludes that the potential of online as a medium for building brand awareness is increasingly being embraced.
TES to relaunch in full colour with supplement
29 Jun 2006
The Times Educational Supplement (TES) is to be relaunched in October as a full colour newspaper with a glossy lifestyle magazine supplement.
Owner TSL Education has invested £5m into the revamp, which aims to re-assert the weekly paper’s position as a news-led paper while offering more editorial looking more widely at the teaching profession.
CMP Technology Launches EE Times Europe Online
28 Jun 2006
CMP Technology's electronics group has announced the launch of EE Times Europe Online to bring news, technology and product information in English and local-language editions to technology creators in Europe.
Haymarket launches online business directory
27 Jun 2006
Haymarket Publishing has launched blueboomerang.com, an online directory bringing together data from its existing marketing and print directories. The aim is to provide access to key information across a wide range of industries, from print to promotions.
UBM trading in line with expectations
26 Jun 2006
International business information company United Business Media (UBM) has
released details of its pre-close trading update for January-June 2006.
The report shows that revenues and profits are in line with the trends indicated at the time of the Annual General Meeting in May.
VNU Business Publishing launches internet broadcasting service
26 Jun 2006
VNU Business Publications Ltd, the London-based publishing arm of VNU Business Media Europe (BME) last week (23 June) announced the launch of VNU On Air, its new portfolio of internet-delivered audio and video content.
(Pictured Ruud Bakker, CEO of VNU Business Media Europe)
Thomson Financial to acquire AFX News
21 Jun 2006
Thomson Financial, a division of The Thomson Corporation, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AFX News Ltd from Agence France-Presse. The acquisition further develops Thomson Financial's European proprietary real-time news offering targeted to clients in the business and financial communities. The transaction is expected to close in July 2006 subject to regulatory review. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Registrations boom for the B2B Marketing Awards 2006
21 Jun 2006
Registrations for the B2B Marketing Awards are up by 40 per cent for the second year, with 125 
companies submitting their details by the 19 May deadline. The awards are being run in association with PPA Business & Professional, and incorporate our annual Business Advertising Excellence Awards.
New research shows the strength of business media
21 Jun 2006
Marketers have positive feelings towards business media – especially business and professional magazines, websites and events - according to new research presented by American Business Media (ABM).
dmg world media acquires Abu Dhabi International Petroleum exhibition and conference
19 Jun 2006
dmg world media, the exhibitions division of DMGT, has announced the acquisition of the assets of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), one of the world’s largest oil and gas exhibitions, from the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Incisive Media acquires Hong Kong-based AVCJ Group for £3.2m
16 Jun 2006
Incisive Media has announced the acquisition of AVCJ Group Limited. The aquisition for an initial consideration of £3.2 million and deferred earnout consideration capped at £4.9 million payable over three years, will be subject to certain performance targets.
Changes to VNU management announced
15 Jun 2006
The chairman and CEO of VNU both stood down at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Amsterdam this week (13 June). Rob Ruijter, currently CFO, was named interim CEO, succeeding Rob van den Bergh who stepped down as expected. New supervisory board members were appointed as Aad Jacobs stepped down as chairman.
Emap TPS launches new business event
15 Jun 2006
Emap TPS, organisers of Spring Fair, Autumn Fair and Pure London has announced the launch of a contemporary show for the home and gift market, Summer Fair London.
New business magazine to Engage with ethnic businesses
13 Jun 2006
A new magazine developed to bridge the gap between BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) businesses and larger organisations is being launched on 14 June 2006 by a Docklands-based creative design company.
William Reed acquires Pearl Media
12 Jun 2006
William Reed has announced the acquisition of a portfolio of products from Pearl Media. Included in the sale are three magazines: Bake & Take, Food Ingredients and Analysis and Ingredients Health and Nutrition.
CA rolls out global branding campaign for enterprise IT technology
09 Jun 2006
CA have launched a global branding campaign that includes print ads in newspapers and trade publications, online advertising, direct mail and a sponsorship program.
(Source: btobonline.com)
Business and professional media: devoured by the influential American Business Media (ABM) has launched the ad campaign - Devoured by the influential. The campaign focuses on the importance that readers and viewers place on business and professional media to inform and help the purchase and decision-making process.
08 Jun 2006
