Divya Puri has joined McCann Erickson Delhi as Brand Leader. She would be responsible for taking care of the entire portfolio of accounts. Puri has eight years of experience. Prior to joining McCann, she was associated with Ogilvy where she had spent five and a half years as Accounts Director. She also worked with JWT (HTA) as Account Executive. Puri started her career as a trainee with Capital Advertising.
Everybody, of course, has heard of eBay, the massive e-commerce company. But have you heard of eBay, the massive media company?
Ticketvala, a bus ticket distribution platform, has announced that they have crossed 1 million in transactions since launch. The company was started by Haranath Lokanadham, a 20-year management veteran in IT, shipping and travel.
Webaroo has announced the launch of a mobile website for its SMS GupShup, a free group SMS service. Users can manage their accounts, groups and subscribers, and also search, browse, discover and subscribe to content, post text and picture messages.
The PRactice has been appointed to handle the communications plans for Corel Corp in India. Corel is a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software with more than 100 million users worldwide.
Hindi GEC 9X is planning to beef up its weekend offering with a new children’s reality-based format ‘Chak De Bachche’, in a bid to draw in a younger audience.
In a bid to meet the challenges of an increasingly mature retail environment in the country and redefining the standards for digital lifestyle retailing, LG Electronics India Ltd (LGEIL) is setting up a chain of exclusive premium showrooms. The company plans to launch 60 premium Brand Shoppes by the end of the first quarter this year.
Hungama Mobile is the only Indian company that would be representing the Indian mobile VAS industry at the forthcoming Mobile World Congress 2008. The event, which will take place from February 10-14, 2008 in Barcelona, is a platform for everyone looking to understand what will drive the success of the mobile industry over the years.
Hindi film magazine Filmi Duniya plans to come up with an English edition by 2009. The magazine also plans to come up with more regional language editions thereafter.
CyberMedia Group Founder Pradeep Gupta has picked up the majority stake of Dice India Holdings Inc in CyberMedia Dice Careers Ltd. The stake amount remains disclosed at the moment. Following the stake sale, CyberMedia Dice Careers Ltd, a subsidiary of CyberMedia India, would be renamed as CyberMedia Careers Ltd.
Sprite, the clear aerated beverage from Coca-Cola India, has fired its salvo even before there is a hint of summer in the air. Conceptualised by O&M, the new Sprite campaign reiterates its original message of ‘Seedhi Baat, No Bakwaas’.