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GreyStripe’s AdBoosters Pump Up the Click-to Actions

Written on
October 18th 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – Mobile ad network GreyStripe, now part of the ValueClick family, has introduced a new series of mobile ad units with Ad Boosters, 40×40 click-to action buttons out of the way of the actual campaign message. These touchpoints can be customized depending on what kind of action the campaign (or [...] more...

Welcome Aboard: GetJar’s Mork Moves to Google

Written on
August 15th 2011
Author
Bryn Durgin

After more than three rollercoaster years at GetJar, Chief Marketing Officer Patrick Mork has decided to move on to Google as marketing director for mobile applications starting the first week of September. Mork will remain at GetJar until August 19. ValueClick announced the opening of their newest office location in Atlanta, Georgia. The [...] more...

Interclick and ValueClick Feel Stock Market Shellacking

Written on
August 5th 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – In case you haven’t been paying attention, the U.S. stock markets have been taking a shellacking lately, and if you thought the ad tech sector — with it’s ever-growing revenue and rapidly developing technology — would be immune, think again. On Thursday, the NASDAQ composite dropped 136.68 points yesterday for [...] more...

Retargeter Dotomi Scooped Up by ValueClick

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August 3rd 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – ValueClick seems to be seriously fleshing out its offerings — after acquiring mobile ad network Greystripe back in April, the multichannel marketer has just purchased retargeting specialist Dotomi, complete with its in-house dynamic creative technology. The price tag was $295 million — 55% cash and 45% ValueClick stock. Dotomi CEO John Guiliani [...] more...

Greystripe Serves Mobile Video Ads, Cross-Platform

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June 24th 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

Video ad network Greystripe, recently acquired by ValueClick, has introduced cross-platform mobile video ad units, ready to be served within iOS and Android smartphone and tablet apps as well as the mobile web. Advertisers need only deliver a 30-second or shorter clip and Greystripe will do the reformatting work — optimizing [...] more...

Got Funds? $25 Million for Jumptap

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May 5th 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – Though originally cited last month as a $20 million haul, mobile ad network Jumptap just reported that it actually raised $25 million in a late-stage round of funding that featured participation from existing investors AllianceBernstein, General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Summerhill Ventures, Valhalla Partners and WPP. In addition, several [...] more...

Greystripe Acquisition Opens Mobile Playing Field for ValueClick

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April 25th 2011
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – It’s a big acquisition Monday, and we’re going to have to hit them one by one. The mobile ad network space just got a little less indie as Greystripe has been acquired by ValueClick for $70 million. The mobile ad network will retain its staff and management team — [...] more...

ValueClick Gets Contextual Through LucidMedia

Written on
August 19th 2010
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – After an encouraging trial period, ValueClick, which runs affiliate network Commission Junction as well as numerous other online marketing services, has integrated LucidMedia’s ClickSense contextual technology, enabling the use of advanced contextual targeting across ValueClick’s advertising platforms. “In today’s results-focused online advertising environment, it is important that we provide [...] more...

ValueClick Delivers a Targeting Bundle of Joy

Written on
August 11th 2010
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – Yesterday at the eTail East 2010 conference in Baltimore, ValueClick debuted the first implemented vertical for its new Platform Services solution, the Retail Performance Platform, which aims to improve conversion rates and average order value through the bundling of numerous ValueClick services. However, retail is only a taste [...] more...

Welcome Aboard: Industry Hirings & Promotions

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April 13th 2010
Author
Gavin Dunaway

ADOTAS – Well look who’s back — James “Gnarly” Zarley is reclaiming his role of CEO at ValueClick as the current occupant Tom Vadnais steps out. Zarley was chairman and CEO of the firm, which operates affiliate network Commission Junction, from 1999 to 2007. Martin T. Hart has stepped up [...] more...



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