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		<title>Denny Wilkinson Appointed Chief Operating Officer at MirriAd</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Otilia Otlacan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK &#8211; MirriAd Limited, the embedded advertising specialist, today announces the appointment of Denny Wilkinson as Chief Operating Officer. He joins MirriAd as the company moves rapidly to exploit its patented technology in markets around the world. MirriAd’s solutions have now been adopted in both Hollywood and Bollywood where it is delivering a new [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NEW YORK &#8211; MirriAd Limited, the embedded advertising specialist, today announces the appointment of Denny Wilkinson as Chief Operating Officer. He joins MirriAd as the company moves rapidly to exploit its patented technology in markets around the world. MirriAd’s solutions have now been adopted in both Hollywood and Bollywood where it is delivering a new advertising service that embeds advertising imagery into the content that is contextual and drives positive emotions from audiences.</p>
<p>Wilkinson has held senior executive positions in some of the leading advertising and media companies in the U.S. including PVI Virtual Media Services, video ad management company BlackArrow Inc. and Time Warner subsidiary HBO. Prior to joining MirriAd, Wilkinson was CEO at etc.tv, the Canadian advertising on-demand network which has delivered campaigns for major brands including General Motors, Ford Motors of Canada, Unilever, and Procter and Gamble.<br />
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<p>Wilkinson will report to MirriAd CEO Mark Popkiewicz who said, “Denny’s wide ranging experience in the content and advertising market has given him huge insight into the potential opportunities for MirriAd. In particular, his U.S. knowledge and expertise that he has developed over 25 years will be invaluable in developing the MirriAd business in one of the key worldwide markets.”</p>
<p>“The advertising and broadcast industries are struggling to make the established advertising models work in this digital age,” commented Wilkinson. “We have to accept that the consumer is increasingly in control of the viewing experience and able to avoid traditional advertising. MirriAd’s technology and solutions take account of the new industry dynamics by placing advertisers back in touch with their audiences while maintaining the uninterrupted viewing experience that the consumer clearly wants. That is a compelling proposition and one I am looking forward to implementing.”</p>
<p>About MirriAd Limited</p>
<p>MirriAd Limited seamlessly embeds advertising into any video content, as if it was always there. The company’s solutions allow content owners to effectively monetize their assets and deliver a means by which brands can capitalize on the worldwide shift from the analog broadcast model to multi-platform, on-demand digital video delivery.</p>
<p>London based MirriAd is the first and only company that has the ability to embed advertising, words, images and interactive hyperlinks cost-effectively, in small and large volume digital content and with high quality on any platform using its proprietary ZoneSense™ technology.</p>
<p>MirriAd is funded by venture capital funds including London Seed Capital, Oxford Technology Management and South East Growth Fund and by private investors led by Seraphim Capital.</p>
<p>For more information: www.mirriad.com</p>
<p>MirriAd was recently named in Library House’s MediaTech top 100 list, which lists Europe’s hottest private media technology companies, likely to have the biggest impact on the industry.</p>
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		<title>E! Gets &#8220;Embed&#8221; with MirriAd</title>
		<link>http://www.adoperationsonline.com/2008/11/25/e-gets-embed-with-mirriad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Otilia Otlacan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK &#8211; A deal struck today between Comcast Networks and MirriAd now means advertisers can get straight to the eyeballs of the consumer with new product and brand placement opportunities available on E!, Style, VERSUS, GOLF CHANNEL and G4. The deal takes advantage of patented technology developed by embedded advertising specialist, MirriAd, and will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NEW YORK &#8211; A deal struck today between Comcast Networks and MirriAd now means advertisers can get straight to the eyeballs of the consumer with new product and brand placement opportunities available on E!, Style, VERSUS, GOLF CHANNEL and G4. The deal takes advantage of patented technology developed by embedded advertising specialist, MirriAd, and will see product placement and promotional messages digitally inserted into existing video content as if they were included in the original production.</p>
<p>In an environment in which television audiences now have access to digital video recorders that allow them to ‘skip’ traditional advertising slots, Comcast Networks recognizes that new approaches are required to put advertisers in touch with consumers. MirriAd’s embedded advertising technologies and expertise deliver that new approach by exposing brands to their target audiences in an environment in which the viewer is fully engaged. An advertiser’s presence can’t be skipped, but instead of detracting from the core content, they are fully integrated to maintain an uninterrupted viewing experience.<br />
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<p>“Successful content production and broadcast today demands fresh thinking to address a rapidly changing environment. In this new digital age, in which the viewer is increasingly in control, we need to investigate fresh ways to deliver the advertising opportunities that underpin the industry,” said Dave Cassaro, President of advertising sales at Comcast Networks. “Traditional advertising still has its place but MirriAd’s innovative embedded advertising solutions enable us to realize new revenues from brand owners, without compromising the viewing experience.”</p>
<p>MirriAd CEO, Mark Popkiewicz, commented, “Product placement has traditionally been implemented pre-production and that approach is complex, expensive and uncertain. Nevertheless it is an advertising model that has always had the potential to produce significant returns for brands, content owners and broadcasters. MirriAd removes the complexity, expense and uncertainty by allowing for the identification, preview and assessment of opportunities prior to the relevant brand references being inserted. It is a sophisticated approach for what is an increasingly sophisticated broadcast and advertising environment.”</p>
<p>About MirriAd Limited</p>
<p>MirriAd seamlessly embeds advertising into any video content, as if it was always there. The company’s solutions allow content owners to effectively monetize their assets and deliver a means by which brands can capitalize on the worldwide shift from the analog broadcast model to multi-platform, on-demand digital video delivery.</p>
<p>London based MirriAd is the first and only company that has the ability to embed advertising, words, images and interactive hyperlinks cost-effectively, in small and large volume digital content and to a high quality on any platform using its proprietary ZoneSense™ technology.</p>
<p>MirriAd is funded by venture capital funds including London Seed Capital, Oxford Technology Management and South East Growth Fund and by private investors led by Seraphim Capital.</p>
<p>For more information: www.mirriad.com</p>
<p>MirriAd was recently named in Library House’s MediaTech top 100 list, which lists Europe’s hottest private media technology companies, likely to have the biggest impact on the industry.</p>
<p>About Comcast Networks</p>
<p>Comcast Networks is comprised of distinct channels that appeal to the passionate viewer looking for the best in entertainment, sports, lifestyle and children&#8217;s programming. Its core networks include E!, VERSUS, GOLF CHANNEL, Style, G4, and Select On demand for Video On demand and HD programming through VERSUS / GOLF CHANNEL HD.</p>
<p>For more information: www.comcastnetworks.com</p>
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		<title>More Than 100 Million Americans Viewed Mobile Ads in Q3 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Otilia Otlacan</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Limbo’s Quarterly Study Reveals that Mobile Advertising Industry Passes Landmark Threshold, Largely Driven by Text-based Ads</p>
<p>BURLINGAME, Calif. &#8211; Limbo, one of the largest mobile social networks in the US, and GfK Technology, a leading market research agency, released their latest joint <strong>Mobile Advertising Report</strong> (MAR). The third quarter report reveals that mobile advertising awareness grew 33 percent in nine months against a backdrop of six percent growth in cell phone usage. This suggests an increased allocation of advertising dollars to mobile formats through the first nine months of the year.</p>
<p>“In economic slowdowns, advertisers typically divert budgets from branding media to direct marketing channels and it appears that mobile media is benefiting from this in 2008,” says Limbo CEO Jonathon Linner. “Mobile offers advertisers a way to reach their core audience in an interactive and cost-effective medium. We anticipate these numbers will continue to grow as more and more advertisers experience firsthand the benefits of mobile advertising.”<br />
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<p>Nearly four out of ten Americans with a cell phone (104 million) recall seeing advertising on the device between July and September 2008. This is the first time the number of Americans aware of mobile advertising has exceeded 100 million in a 3-month period. The most commonly viewed ads were in text messages – 60 million consumers recalled seeing text message-based ads – an increase of 42 percent in nine months. Mobile Web advertising also grew strongly, but with 31 million people recalling this format, it has about half the reach of text messaging ads.</p>
<p>The profile of people recalling mobile advertising offers few surprises:</p>
<p>* 57 percent male, 43 percent female<br />
* 52 percent are between 35-64 years of age, 28 percent are aged 50 and above and just 43 percent are under 34<br />
* Their ethnic profile is also similar to the US population – 68 percent Caucasian, 20 percent African American and 12 percent Hispanic</p>
<p>“The US is the world’s dominant advertising market but has traditionally been behind Asian and European markets in terms of consumer use of mobile devices. The latest Mobile Advertising Report shows that US consumers are accelerating their use of the mobile device and advertisers are hot on their tails, using the new medium to reach consumers in pioneering ways,” says Colin Strong, head of Mobile Communications Research at GfK Technology.</p>
<p>About the Mobile Advertising Report</p>
<p>The Limbo-GfK Technology Mobile Advertising Report is a tool used to help marketers and their agencies understand the fast-changing mobile advertising medium. The report is produced quarterly and is distributed free to marketers. The Q3 2008 report is based on a survey of 1,000 representative American adults and 1,000 UK adults interviewed by telephone.</p>
<p>To receive a copy of the full report, as well as future editions, send your request to mar@limbo.com.</p>
<p>About Limbo</p>
<p>Limbo (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.limbo.com" target="_blank">www.limbo.com</a>), founded in 2005, is the largest, fasted growing mobile community, with three million passionate members and a monthly reach of over five million people. Limbo makes life more social by giving us more from our mobile phones: more friends, more fun, more connections. Limbo is free for everyone to use and is paid for by innovative mobile advertising formats. The award-winning, privately held company, headquartered in Burlingame, Calif., is backed by three of the world’s top venture capital funds: Azure Capital Partners (www.azurecap.com), Draper Fisher Jurvetson (www.dfj.com), and New Enterprises Associates (www.nea.com).</p>
<p>About GfK Technology</p>
<p>With a global team of over 200 research professionals in 40 countries, GfK Technology is a leading provider of tailored consumer and business related research services to the Technology, Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment industries. As these sectors continue to converge and evolve, the opportunities for the industry players are huge. But they face many challenges &#8211; increasingly complex markets; new types of competition; and the need to carefully manage growth and diversification. At the same time, consumers and businesses are becoming more demanding, sophisticated and influential in the way that they choose, buy and use technology, data and content &#8211; increasingly on the move.</p>
<p>To find out how GfK Technology can help you meet these challenges and exploit new opportunities, visit our website at www.gfknop.com/technology.</p>
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