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Looking for the Open Spaces in the LUMAscape

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October 24th 2011
Author
Matthew Novick

ADOTAS - Over the next few weeks, as ad:tech and the other fall conferences continue to play out, we will all experience the collective sigh following the unveiling of a new LUMAscape as well as the usual predictions as to what it all means. If you haven’t seen one, the LUMAscape [...] more...

Wave of Acquisitions: Groupon, AudienceScience and More

Written on
May 6th 2010
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – Light up the barbie and call up the M&A consultants: nothing quite says summer’s here like the smell of the grill and the sound of industry consolidation. Daily dealmaker Groupon has purchased app-builder Mob.ly, which powers the Goodrec recommendation service, for an undisclosed amount. Chicago-based Groupon also gets a [...] more...

Mobile Merger Mania: Amobee Acquires RingRing

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January 13th 2010
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – In the wake of the Google/AdMob and Apple/Quattro acquisitions, smaller, independent players in the mobile ad space have little choice but to consolidate and form larger networks, Mobclix Co-founder Krishna Subramanian told Adotas. First off the springboard would be ad network Amobee Media Systems and mobile ad buyer RingRing [...] more...

Bloosky Expands With Tracking202 Acquisition

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November 30th 2009
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – Boosting its global reach as well as its position in the affiliate marketing arena, multichannel marketing serviceBloosky Interactive has acquired PPC analytics firm Tracking202 and its subsidiaries in an all-cash transaction. Tracking202′s technology and 22,000-plus member base will be integrated with Bloosky’s agency functions. Tracking202′s executive team will stay [...] more...

CNet To Layoff 120

Written on
March 27th 2008
Author
Sarah Novotny

ADOTAS – Today, CNet Networks announced that it will be cutting 120 jobs as part of an effort to consolidate the firm while generating more content for its news and entertainment sites. This equates to about 4.4% of CNet’s employees and will effect workers in the U.S., according to a document [...] more...

Sprint Cuts Jobs & Closes Stores

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January 18th 2008
Author
Sarah Novotny

Sprint has announced that 6.7% of its staff will be decreased, and 8% of stores will be closed due to falling stocks. This is one of the first steps taken by new CEO Dan Hesse who was appointed last month, reports MarketWatch. In the fourth quarter, Sprint lost 109,000 subscribers overall [...] more...

Surviving The Clash Of The Titans

Written on
October 18th 2007
Author
Gal Trifon

Last month, the digital marketplace started buzzing when AOL announced “Platform A,” their new ad platform. Between AOL’s development and the ongoing saga of Google-Double Click, agencies and advertisers alike are asking whether the new platform and the looming acquisition spells doom for independent shops. I find this fear to be [...] more...



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