News
Ad network offering from IDG
17 Jul 2008
International Data Group (IDG) has created an ad network enabling ‘marketers to address specific technology markets with targeted communication to accelerate program success and improve ROI.’
ALM takes on Incisive Media branding
17 Jul 2008
US business media provider ALM is being rebranded and will now operate under the Incisive Media brand after it was acquired by the company in August last year.
UBM announces CMPi reorganisation
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Gary Hughes has left CMP Information (CMPi), as the business media provider is being restructured into four market-focused businesses, each headed up by its own CEO, therefore making the overall CMPi CEO position redundant.
Haymarket celebrates record profits in 50th anniversary year
10 Jul 2008
With pre-tax profits up five per cent and turnover up one per cent, Haymarket Media Group chairman, Lord Heseltine was “pleased to report another record year for the company in 2007 after a very strong 2006.”
Wardour appointed by CMS Cameron McKenna
10 Jul 2008
International law firm CMS Cameron McKenna LLP has appointed Wardour to publish its client magazine Solve following a competitive APA pitch.
ContractJournal.com relaunch doubles traffic
03 Jul 2008
Reed Business Information’s redesign of ContractJournal.com has undoubtedly contributed to traffic figures doubling compared to the same time last year with 125,000 page views in the first week.
Informa confirms multi-billion pound private equity approach
03 Jul 2008
Leading academic and business information services provider, Informa, has announced that it had been approached with a preliminary takeover offer of 506 pence per share by Hellman & Friedman, Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners.
Sarah Tunstall appointed as PPA's new COO
03 Jul 2008
PPA welcomed Sarah Tunstall on 30 June as chief operating officer, with a remit to oversee PPA’s revenue generation, cost control, financial administration and events management.
Can user generated content work for business media?
26 Jun 2008
Business media providers are in pole position to benefit from user generated content with their emphasis on niche engagement rather than “the mass media focus on celebrity” according to Kevin Anderson, blogs editor at Guardian Unlimited. He was speaking at a member only forum, held at PPA offices on Wednesday 25 June.
FT launches European online service
26 Jun 2008
The Financial Times has begun the European roll-out of its financial news services this week starting with Ignites Europe.