Jaguar and Land Rover both Appoint Global Beach Automotive

London, 27 July 2004 – Two of Ford Motor Company's premium brands, Jaguar and Land Rover announced today that they will be launching all new Dealer Web Services (DWS) and National Used Car Locator Programs, which will enable their European dealers to manage their on-line presence more effectively...
Published on: 12:00AM on 27th July 2004

Sporting Index Sign Site Intelligence

26 July 2004: Sporting Index, the world leader in sports spread betting has chosen Site Intelligence, as its main provider of website analytics software. The website analytics company has installed its Visitor Behaviour Information System (VBIS) to track Sporting Index's online user behaviour an...
Published on: 12:00AM on 26th July 2004

Effective brand management and protection on the web

Graham Jarvis, writes on behalf of SiteMorse about the potential aftershocks caused by internal and external branding, suggesting that even brand enforcement tools can assist in a brand’s value creation and its more enthusiastic adoption. The aftershocks of whatever has an impact on a brand in t...
Published on: 12:00AM on 23rd July 2004

NYKRIS launch world’s first iPod based interactive audio service

Interactive agency NYKRIS has launched pPod - the world’s first iPod based interactive audio service. pPod combines text, spoken word audio, and music to deliver a guide to London’s public loos – truly a convenience for iPod users on the move! Entertaining audio reviews and even accompanying sou...
Published on: 12:00AM on 23rd July 2004

Crystal Semantics makes sense of search

Internet content and search company, Crystal Semantics, has come to the rescue of those frustrated by the failure of current search technology. The launch of Textonomy Reveal offers a unique Internet search engine that will deliver relevant, coherent and accurate results based on the linguistic s...
Published on: 12:00AM on 23rd July 2004

Olympic Movement Website fails accessibility on every page

In the run-up to the 2004 Olympics, SiteMorse has released the results of its first report on the websites of UK sports bodies. Published in the form of league tables, the report, entitled “Website Testing and Ranking of Major Amateur Sports and Olympic Related Sites” revealed how the majority of...
Published on: 12:00AM on 22nd July 2004

Digivate revamps Dig-it for Cannock Gates

Multi-title cataloguer and retailer Cannock Gates Ltd has launched a revamped website for recently acquired title Dig-it. Digivate has designed and built the vastly improved site, and provides hosting and maintenance as well as marketing and promotion services. The site was built using Digivate’...
Published on: 12:00AM on 22nd July 2004

BRIGHT PICTURE FOR E-BUSINESS IN BERMUDA

(Hamilton, Bermuda, July 22nd, 2004) – The Bermuda Government’s Department of E-Commerce has released research that shows e-business has a strong position in both the existing plans and future visions of Bermuda-based companies. “For companies outside Bermuda who might be looking for a jurisdic...
Published on: 12:00AM on 22nd July 2004

Products Generator Limited announces launch of patent-pending software system for affiliate marketing

The Products Generator EMS, or E-commerce Management System TM, is a total solution for the generation, management and display of commission-earning products for your online business Our EMS, or E-commerce Management System is specifically designed to integrate e-commerce into any CMS system. T...
Published on: 12:00AM on 21st July 2004

Edinburgh Festival Sites Discriminate Against Disabled

A detailed review of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival websites shows that disabled visitors will not be able to purchase tickets online. There are also many usability problems that make the purchase process difficult for everyone. Many people with disabilities u...
Published on: 12:00AM on 21st July 2004

ValueClick's European Expansion Continues; Alison Rowley and Tina Wild Join ValueClick with 12 years Combined Online Experience

ValueClick's European Expansion Continues Alison Rowley and Tina Wild Join ValueClick with 12 years Combined Online Experience LONDON, UK, 20th July 2004 - ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCLK), the single-source provider of media, technology and services across all major interactive marketing chan...
Published on: 12:00AM on 20th July 2004

TRACKING DOWN PROFIT ONLINE 24/7 - DEMANDS FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED MARKETING SIGNALS A STEP CHANGE FOR ONLINE ADVERTISING

Vendors demand performance before payment Leading e-retailers participating in this year’s 24/7 DAY internet shopping promotion (http://www.24x7.imrg.org) have given a clear sign that performance-based advertising is now a necessity for business. Companies of all sizes have requested that their ...
Published on: 12:00AM on 20th July 2004

Online publishing body strengthens with newcomers Channel 4 and Which?

Channel 4 has joined the Board of the UK Association of Online Publishers (AOP), the trade body representing the interests of online publishers from a spectrum of publishing heritages. Andy Taylor, head of Interactive for Channel 4, will represent the broadcaster on the AOP Board, which also inc...
Published on: 12:00AM on 16th July 2004

New Browser Super Charges Internet Explorer

Deepnet Technologies announces the launch of Deepnet Explorer, a powerful Web, P2P and News browser that allows users to surf the web faster, share and download files on the Gnutella P2P network, and view the latest RSS news and weblogs. Deepnet Explorer seamlessly integrates three web technolo...
Published on: 12:00AM on 14th July 2004

E-consultancy launches hybrid paid-content model and new services

LONDON: E-consultancy, a publisher of best practice e-marketing reports, has launched a new pay-per-view service to complement the high growth experienced in subscriptions since the company switched to a paid-for model in March 2003. The new pay-per-access service allows users to download E-cons...
Published on: 12:00AM on 8th July 2004

New Head of Finance joins Online Media Group from Virgin Money

Nic Redfern, formerly Head of Financial Analysis & Planning at Virgin Money has joined Norwich-based Online Media Group as Head of Finance. Nic’s key responsibilities at OMG will include the development of systems and procedures that will enable the company to maintain standards and efficiency t...
Published on: 12:00AM on 8th July 2004

LOVEFiLM joins forces with lastminute.com

LOVEFiLM has joined forces with lastminute.com in an exclusive three year partnership deal - giving LOVEFiLM access to more than 3 million potential new users. The new jointly branded DVD rental service can be found on lastminute.com’s UK homepage, where customers can browse the range of over 20...
Published on: 12:00AM on 7th July 2004

TradeDoubler's June Tracker - Euro 2004 Impacts Online Sales in all markets in June

The Euro 2004 football championship has had an effect on online transactions in all markets. UK transactions saw the biggest knock on effect on 24th June when online transactions through TradeDoubler’s network dropped by 12% as football fans flocked to their TV screens to watch England’s quarte...
Published on: 12:00AM on 6th July 2004

Acquisitions Gain Momentum at Nucleus

Having recently announced the acquisition of the US company Equire, Nucleus, the brand experience consultancy has agreed the take-over of New Wave Marketing Limited, the consultancy founded by ex-Savoy Group Head of Interactive Media, Eliot Damon, and Conde Nast technical manager, Richard Beakhou...
Published on: 12:00AM on 30th June 2004

Ulster Bank on Target with EMV Testing

- Chip and PIN rollout programme undergoes extensive testing via EMV test tools from Aconite - One of Ireland’s leading financial organisations, Ulster Bank, is successfully testing its Chip and PIN roll out programme for its debit card customer base utilising a portfolio of EMV test tools from...
Published on: 12:00AM on 29th June 2004