Date-wise News

Yahoo! Buzz launched in India

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Yahoo! India has launched Yahoo! Buzz in India (buzz.yahoo.in). Yahoo! Buzz enables people to vote (by “buzzing up”) and comment on the stories they find most remarkable in order to help shape the headlines on Yahoo!’s homepage and beyond. With Yahoo! Buzz, people can discover and share the most interesting content (images, videos and articles) from across the Web.

exchange4media Bangalore Bureau May 23, 2009 10:56 AM

ZenithOptimedia Group wins media duties of Videocon

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ZenithOptimedia Group has been awarded the media duties of Videocon Group, players in consumer durable sector. The account has come at a time when Videocon is consolidating its leadership position through innovation, quality and performance in newer markets and businesses. The account spans across Delhi and Mumbai across multiple business units of the Videocon Group, viz., Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances, Direct to Home Services, Mobile Handsets, PlanetM and Mobile Services.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 23, 2009 10:51 AM

M&C Saatchi Communications wins Zicom Electronic Security Systems

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Zicom Electronic Security Systems has appointed M&C Saatchi Communications, the Indian arm of the UK-based global advertising agency, as its strategic and creative communications partner. Zicom deals in state-of-the-art electronic security systems for small, medium and large establishments and government projects, offering impeccable service regardless of the nature of the industry.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 23, 2009 10:44 AM

Delhi’s Team Samridhi wins at the grand finale of Media Quiz 2009

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‘Media Quotient – what’s your MQ?’, the Media Quiz 2009, came to a grand finale in Mumbai on May 22. The first of its kind initiative from exchange4media had earlier generated quite a buzz in Delhi and Kolkata. Delhi’s Team Samridhi Finance beat five other finalists to win the Media Quiz 2009. Star News was the main sponsor for the event, while Mumbai Mirror was the associate sponsor. Encompass was the event partner.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 23, 2009 9:37 AM

Ramesh Thondapi

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AJ Square Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd, a global IT service provider, has appointed Ramesh Thondapi as VP Sales & Marketing - India Operations. He will be responsible for driving the company’s business growth. In his earlier stint with Tata Teleservices, Thondapi was General Manager - Marketing and responsible for various products and businesses. He also has been part of leading companies like LG Electronics, Electrolux Kelvinator Ltd, & Pepsico. Commenting on Thondapi’s appointment, Boaz Augustine, CMD, AJ Square, said, “His extensive experience in exploring and developing new markets will provide the necessary impetus to consolidate and enhance our position as a leading full spectrum IT and mobility service provider offering our customers convenience, confidentiality and security across multiple delivery channels.”

e4m Desk May 23, 2009 8:26 AM

Arun Tadanki

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Yahoo! India has announced the appointment of Arun Tadanki as Managing Director with the mandate for expanding and consolidating business also in sub-continental Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and building on Yahoo!’s leading market position in this region. Tadanki will be based out of Delhi and report to Keith Nilsson, Senior Vice President, Emerging Markets. He will be responsible for continuing the momentum of Yahoo! India and its industry leading properties. Prior to joining Yahoo!, Tadanki was President-Asia-Pacific & Middle East, Monster.com, where he was responsible for all aspects of the business. He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in 1990 and earned an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in 1992.

e4m Desk May 23, 2009 8:25 AM

Azazul Haque

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Mudra Delhi has appointed Azazul Haque as Creative Director. Prior to this appointment Haque was with Lowe as Assistant Creative Director. He has over nine years’ experience in advertising. Haque began his career with Lowe Lintas & Partners as a trainee copywriter and was there for two years. Following this, he had stints with agencies like PerceptH, Bates, and Publicis before moving on to Mudra. Some of the prominent brands that he has worked on include Havells, Nestle Maggi, Airtel, Idea, Hero Honda, Maruti, LG, Ministry of Health, ABN Amro. Some of the campaigns that he has worked on include the ‘Sudup-Sadaap-Sudup’ campaign for Maggi 2-Minute Noodles and the Dabur Lal Dant Manjan relaunch.

e4m Desk May 23, 2009 8:24 AM