Key Developments For WPP Plc
WPP Plc (WPPGY.O) (Nasdaq)
WPP Group plc Acquires Majority Stake In mInteraction Company Limited, In Thailand
WPP Group plc announced that it will acquire a 51% stake in mInteraction Company Limited, a digital agencies in Thailand. mInteraction will form part of GroupM. Founded in 2007, mInteraction employs 45 people and clients include Cadbury, Ford, Nike, Sony and Unilever.
WPP Group plc's Ogilvy Wins UPS Global Account
Ogilvy & Mather, part of WPP Group plc, announced that it has been appointed as the global communications partner of UPS.
Omniture, Inc. And WPP Group plc's 24/7 Real Media Inc. Increase Value of Advertising Inventory Using Publisher Side Integrated Platform
Omniture, Inc. WPP Group plc's 24/7 Real Media Inc. announced that Dominion Enterprises is deploying an integrated ad management and analytics offering from the two companies to increase the value of its advertising inventory. Dominion Enterprises will be able to utilize the joint solution to serve relevant ads on its online properties through 24/7's Open AdStream platform, which are targeted to customized visitor segments created via Omniture SiteCatalyst.
Insphere Insurance Solutions Selects WPP Group plc's Hill & Knowlton
Hill & Knowlton part of WPP Group plc announced that Insphere Insurance Solutions has engaged Hill & Knowlton to lead its corporate communications and media relations efforts.
WPP Group plc Declares Dividend; Comments On H2 2009 Earnings Guidance
WPP Group plc announced that it declares a maintained first interim ordinary dividend of 5.19 pence per share. The record date for this first interim dividend is October 9, 2009, payable on November 9, 2009. The Company announced that it expects to see a marked improvement in second half 2009 profitability. According to Reuters Estimates, analysts were expecting the Company to report EPS of GBP0.242 for the second half of 2009.
