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Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) subscribers in the US are predicted to exceed 4.1 million by the end of 2005, generating over $1 billion in gross revenues, according to the latest data from TeleGeography Research. The recent advances in the technology has increased its popularity, with stunning growth resulting from VoIP’s capability of replacing home phone services of… Continue reading VoIP To Exceed 4.1 Million By End Of 2005

Online retail sales in the US are predicted to rise by almost 25% this year, with revenues forecast to increase to $109.6 billion, up from $89 billion in 2004, according to a new study released by Shop.org and conducted by Forrester Research. The projections are in line with analyst eMarketer’s latest online retail estimates, predicting… Continue reading US Online Retail To Rise By 25% In 2005

The IPA, ISBA, CIPS and MCCA have joined forces to clarify intellectual property requirements within client and agency contracts, revising their ‘recommended terms’ for ad contracts and publishing a new guide for all parties involved.The trade bodies’ new Handbook of IP Rights is also available online, via the IPA website, with sample contracts available at… Continue reading Advertiser Bodies Move For Comprehensive Contracts

Internet service provider, Tiscali, has begun its programme of local loop unbundling, separating its network from that of BT and allowing much higher connection speeds to provide next generation services such as video on demand.The company has earmarked 27 exchanges in London for the first phase of the unbundling work, which will see Tiscali install… Continue reading Tiscali Unbundling To Provide Next Gen Net Services

Ntl Broadcast has announced its re-branding as arqiva, establishing the firm’s independence since its sale by the ntl group and unifying its three businesses into one in preparation for a complete transition to digital broadcasting.The new name is seen by the company as a fresh start in its 50 year history, with ntl Broadcast being… Continue reading Ntl Broadcast Rebrands In Preparation For Switchover

Jeff Eales, Media Director, Sales & Research for UK & Ireland at Donovan Data Systems, is leaving the company at the end of June to join BSkyB as Director of Systems and Development.At DDS, Eales has been responsible for the development of eCommerce and business with media sales operations, having joined the company from Granada… Continue reading Sky Signs DDS Research Boss To Overhaul Airtime Sales

Telegraph Group Limited has announced the appointment of Alex Foster as the Group’s new head of classified advertising, leaving The Guardian after 11 years.Commenting on the position, Dave King, executive director of the Telegraph Group said: “She’s a fantastic addition to the new team and will bring a wealth of experience coupled with fresh thinking… Continue reading Telegraph Appoints New Head Of Classified Advertising

Channel 4 will launch the sixth series of Big Brother tonight, marking the broadcaster’s largest ever cross platform, multimedia execution of the long running reality franchise.The new series will see Channel 4’s New Media division rekindle its relationship with Real Networks to launch a 24-hour online channel for the programme, as well as a mobile… Continue reading Channel 4 Gears Up For Biggest Ever Brother

MediaTel INSIGHT’s well attended Future of Digital TV seminar was held during April, bringing together a panel of respected industry specialists to discuss issues central to the media industry, with particular importance placed on the impending digital switchover. Prior to the seminar, the INSIGHT team carried out the first survey of the UK’s top buying… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Media Healthcheck – April 2005

Financial services company, Goldman Sachs has predicted 2005 to be a bullish year for online advertising, forecasting the market to increase by 28% year on year, to reach $12.3 billion. The report, based on 2,000 surveys by market research firm Synovate, estimates that online advertising could account for 7% of total advertising expenditure by 2009,… Continue reading Goldman Sachs Predicts Online Adspend To Rise By 28% In 2005