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Consumers Can Now Manage TiVo DVR Recordings from HP MediaSmart Servers

Wednesday, March 10 | HP News Releases

HP today made available HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo®, a new software application that lets TiVo DVR owners manage video content from an HP MediaSmart Server.

HP Inkjet Web Press Installation Brings New Era of Publishing Productivity to Courier Corporation

Tuesday, March 09 | HP News Releases

HP today announced that Courier Corporation, North America’s third-largest book manufacturer, has installed an HP T300 Color Inkjet Web Press to expand its service offerings to include digital printing.

RMI CEO Stein dies at 58

Tuesday, March 09 | DMNews

Martin Stein, CEO of RMI Direct Marketing, died March 8 after a battle with cancer. He was 58.



Russell picked to lead Wunderman Toronto, three Blast Radius offices

Tuesday, March 09 | DMNews

Wunderman has named Mark Russell president of Wunderman Toronto and managing director of Blast Radius' Detroit, Chicago and Toronto offices, effective March 8. Russell reports to Trish Wheaton, global CMO of Wunderman and chair of Wunderman Canada, and Gurval Caer, CEO of Blast Radius.



Men's Wearhouse launches tuxedo campaign for prom season

Tuesday, March 09 | DMNews

Retailer Men's Wearhouse is conducting a viral campaign to promote tuxedo rentals during prom season. The effort encourages teenagers to sign up to be a "prom rep" for the chance to win a free tuxedo or a Chevrolet Camaro. The effort, launched at the end of last month, runs through July.



24/7 Real Media integrates service with Omniture tool

Tuesday, March 09 | DMNews

24/7 Real Media has partnered with Omniture to update its Open AdStream Web ad management platform, and integrate it with Omniture's SiteCatalyst tool. The goal of the integration, effective March 9, is to make ad buying more targeted for publishers and advertisers by combining analytics and ad serving.



Inbox Insider: Video inches its way into e-mail

Tuesday, March 09 | DMNews

Video in e-mail is a hot topic on the e-mail vendor side, but I haven't seen a ton of messages from brands with videos in them. The trend is starting slowly.



Chevron's marketing department to face job cuts

Tuesday, March 09 | DMNews

Chevron will cut a significant number of jobs this year from its marketing department as part of a restructuring effort.



Arcis Digital Security Certifies RISO ComColor High-Speed Inkjet Printers to Print Secured Documents

Tuesday, March 09 | OutputLinks HVTO News


New software Set to Save Firms up to £2.25 Million on Document Production

Tuesday, March 09 | OutputLinks HVTO News


How word-of-mouth fuels e-mail campaigns

Tuesday, March 09 | DMNews

Customer reviews and other forms of word of mouth make great fodder for e-mail campaigns. When measured against identical campaigns that don't include word of mouth, they generally drive higher click-through rates and sales. Two key benefits of e-mail and user-generated content include driving community participation and using trusted words of customers to market products.



Who's Who of the Electronic Document Industry to Exhibit at Xplor's 2010 Global Conference and Vendor Forum

Tuesday, March 09 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Kodak to Unveil KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press at Ipex 2010

Monday, March 08 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Rotomail Italia to Expand its Book Printing and Direct Mail Capabilities with Installation of KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press

Monday, March 08 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Print Genius Promotes the Unique Benefits and Advantages of the KODAK NEXPRESS SE Digital Platform

Monday, March 08 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Kodak Unveils New Consulting and Custom Development Services for Print Service Providers

Monday, March 08 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Kodak to Deliver Innovation across its Integrated Portfolio at Ipex

Monday, March 08 | OutputLinks HVTO News


BCC Software to Attend National Postal Forum, April 11-14

Monday, March 08 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Designing a Web site that Captures Consumers

Monday, March 08 | DMNews

What makes the world's most addictive consumer Web sites — Adidas, Amazon, and Zappos — so addictive? The secret lies in the developers' ability to blend design and usability principles to create a uniquely engaging user experience. The payoff? Ease of use will compel consumers to return again and again.



Studio Solution Software From Canon U.S.A. Simplifies Workflow For Photography Businesses

Monday, March 08 | Canon Press Releases

Canon Software Helps Manage Administrative Processes In Photo Studios from Appointments to Image Processing In One Simple Software Solution.


Canon U.S.A. Features Various Imaging Products At This Year's WPPI Convention In Las Vegas

Monday, March 08 | Canon Press Releases

Canon U.S.A. features various imaging products, from input to output, at this year's Wedding & Portrait Photographer International (WPPI) Convention at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.


Equitable Life of Canada Selects HP Exstream Software to Streamline Customer Communications

Monday, March 08 | HP News Releases

HP announced that Equitable Life of Canada, one of Canada’s largest mutual life insurance companies, is implementing HP Exstream enterprise document automation software to help streamline the design and management of customer communications and improve production efficiencies.

Customer Satisfaction

Monday, March 08 | OutputLinks White Papers


Columbia Sportswear introduces mobile commerce site

Monday, March 08 | DMNews

Columbia Sportswear Company launched a mobile commerce site on March 2. The portal, created by e-commerce firm Demandware, is the brand's first foray into mobile.



CCMP to transition Infogroup to full-service direct agency

Monday, March 08 | DMNews

CCMP Capital Advisors, which bought Infogroup for $635 million on March 8, plans to continue Omaha, NE-based Infogroup's transition from database company to full-service direct marketing firm.



Rubicon partners with mOcean to bring ad service to mobile

Monday, March 08 | DMNews

The Rubicon Project, a Web advertising technology company, and mobile ad management platform mOcean Mobile have launched Rubicon's display ad services for mobile devices. Launched March 8, the mobile platform is available through Rubicon's REVV for Publishers advertising service.



Hoover's adds more business data with Web platform launch

Monday, March 08 | DMNews

Hoover's, a business database company, launched a Web platform with additional corporate data, as well as services for sales and marketing professionals, on March 8.



Canon U.S.A. Announces New REALiS LCOS Projector

Monday, March 08 | Canon Press Releases

The REALiS SX7 Mark II Multimedia LCOS Projector has an impressive 4000 lumens of brightness and a Photo Image Mode to assist users with advanced color management and adjustments for ambient lighting conditions.


ChiefContactOfficer.com to launch as new b-to-b e-mail site

Monday, March 08 | DMNews

Miles Technologies and Chief Contact Officer, LLC is launching a new e-mail marketing Web site tool called ChiefContactOfficer.com.



Aia Experts Tackle Compliance and Output Transformation at Xplor

Monday, March 08 | OutputLinks HVTO News


HP Revises First Quarter Earnings Following Developments in Legacy EDS Litigation Matter

Friday, March 05 | HP News Releases

HP (NYSE: HPQ) today stated that it has revised its previously announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2010, following developments in litigation involving Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS), a company that HP acquired in August 2008.

HP Revises First Quarter Earnings Following Developments in Legacy EDS Litigation Matter

Friday, March 05 | HP News Releases

HP (NYSE: HPQ) today stated that it has revised its previously announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2010, following developments in litigation involving Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS), a company that HP acquired in August 2008.

WPP revenues down 8.1% for 2009; direct and digital group shows improvement in second half

Friday, March 05 | DMNews

WPP Group's branding and identity, healthcare and specialty communications group, which includes its direct, digital and interactive agencies, saw like-for-like revenues decline 6.2% for 2009 compared to the year before. The holding company's overall like-for-like revenue was down 8.1% for 2009



Half of US marketers not targeting Hispanics: report

Friday, March 05 | DMNews

Although 80% of US marketers say that the Hispanic market will impact their products and services in the next five years, half of them are not marketing specifically to the demographic, according to a report from independent Hispanic agency Orci.



CDC integrated campaign educates teens about HIV

Friday, March 05 | DMNews

To raise HIV/AIDS awareness among young black consumers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have teamed up with stars Jamie Foxx and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges on a multichannel campaign, launched March 4.



Mobile will take power from the Web, but compliance won't be easy: DMA Mobile Day

Friday, March 05 | DMNews

To address the fast growing emerging mobile marketing space the DMA held its annual Mobile Marketing Day 2010 in New York on March 4th.



manroland names Gordon Grissom as Mountain District Sales Manager, Sheetfed

Friday, March 05 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Dr. Knoll awards Macromark list management

Friday, March 05 | DMNews

Dr. Knoll Health Products changed list managers from Country Marketing to Macromark on March 5.



HP to Present Live Audio Webcast of March 17 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Thursday, March 04 | HP News Releases

HP plans a live audio webcast of its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in Mountain View, Calif.

Coldwater Creek direct business up in Q4 as overall business improves

Thursday, March 04 | DMNews

Coldwater Creek ran a net loss of $9.7 million for 2009's fiscal fourth quarter, compared to a net loss of $18.6 million for the same period of 2008. The women's apparel retailer attributed the improved quarter, in part, to an increase in direct marketing revenue.



Postal Service plans second summer sale

Thursday, March 04 | DMNews

The US Postal Service is planning a second "summer sale" that will provide a 30% rebate to eligible mailers on some services. The initiative, which will require Postal Regulatory Commission approval, is planned for July 1 through September 30.



Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation Donates $500,000 to Chile Earthquake Relief Efforts

Thursday, March 04 | HP News Releases

HP announced that the Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation has made a donation of $500,000 for relief and recovery efforts following the earthquake that struck Chile last Saturday.

T-Mobile launches Hispanic-focused soccer sweepstakes

Thursday, March 04 | DMNews

T-Mobile USA has launched a Web and mobile sweepstakes targeting Hispanic soccer fans in the US. The campaign, titled "El Llamado del Futbol" — "The Call of Soccer" in English — was designed to engage subscribers and non-subscribers and to grow the company's e-mail and mobile databases.



KODAK Design2Launch Solutions Earn Editors' Pick Award from Consumer Goods Technology

Thursday, March 04 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Pitney Bowes Elects Patrick Brand a Corporate Officer

Thursday, March 04 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Arnold names Euro's Dutton managing partner, global network

Thursday, March 04 | DMNews

Arnold Worldwide has named Nick Dutton managing partner for its global network. Dutton will join Arnold from sister agency Euro RSCG London, where he ran Euro RSCG Luxe, a division catering to worldwide luxury brands.



Kodak's Digital Printing Solutions Help Printers and Publishers Write the Sequel to Book Production at the INTERQUEST 2010 Digital Book Forum

Thursday, March 04 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Pitney Bowes White Paper on Employing Targeted Marketing Strategies

Thursday, March 04 | OutputLinks HVTO News


SNL's Seth Meters riffs on social media at Buddy Media's event

Thursday, March 04 | DMNews

On Tuesday night, social media agency Buddy Media threw an event at Hiro Ballroom in Manhattan. The party, which had the tagline "Social Media is No Laughing Matter," featured a great performance by Seth Meyers of SNL fame.



SNL's Seth Meyers riffs on social media at Buddy Media's event

Thursday, March 04 | DMNews

On Tuesday night, social media agency Buddy Media threw an event at Hiro Ballroom in Manhattan. The party, which had the tagline "Social Media is No Laughing Matter," featured a great performance by Seth Meyers of SNL fame.



HP Reveals Next “Must Have” Fashion Accessory

Thursday, March 04 | HP News Releases

HP and world-renowned designer Vivienne Tam today announced availability of the latest in “digital clutch” chic.

When marketing, travel through the four dimensions of time

Wednesday, March 03 | DMNews

We all know the importance of good timing. But for marketers, timing is also comprised of four dimensions, each of which is critical to the success of your programs. Smart marketers who understand, deploy, test and measure the four time dimensions of marketing can deliver breakthrough results without breaking their budgets.



Feeding America taps Merkle for response management

Wednesday, March 03 | DMNews

Hunger relief nonprofit Feeding America has chosen Merkle's Response Management Group to handle replies to its direct mail campaigns. The agency will be responsible for capturing data, acknowledgment fulfillment and call center services.



BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Announces Two New Patent Applications

Wednesday, March 03 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Morgan Stanley names Martin AOR for creative, planning, digital

Wednesday, March 03 | DMNews

Morgan Stanley has named The Martin Agency its agency of record for creative, planning and digital after a four-month review process.



RBI combines Mardev, DM2 marketing divisions

Wednesday, March 03 | DMNews

Reed Business Information merged its international business-to-business marketing division, UK-based Mardev, with US counterpart DM2 on March 2. The combined division will operate under the name Mardev-DM2.



HP Inaugurates Conway Support Center

Wednesday, March 03 | HP News Releases

HP today inaugurated its state-of-the-art customer service and technical support center in Conway.

Omniture and Facebook extend partnership to search, display ads

Wednesday, March 03 | DMNews

Omniture and Facebook extended their advertising partnership on March 3 to allow marketers to both buy media and track its effectiveness on the social media site. The platform will debut at the end of this year.



Zeta Interactive debuts digital coupon service

Wednesday, March 03 | DMNews

Digital agency Zeta Interactive launched digital coupon and insert software through Zeta Next Page, its Web-based publishing platform, on March 1. The platform allows brands to create digital coupons to replace their print counterparts, as well as circular and newspaper inserts.



InfoTrends and Strategy Development Launch Industry’s Most Comprehensive MPS e-Learning Sales Training Program at ITEX

Wednesday, March 03 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Canon Group Donates $168,000 To Chile Following the Devastating Earthquake

Tuesday, March 02 | Canon Press Releases

The Canon Group, including Canon Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon Latin America, Inc. and Canon Chile S.A., have pledged approximately $168,000 to Chile, following the powerful earthquake that struck the country.


Consumer confidence and device sophistication will contribute to mobile's ubiquity

Tuesday, March 02 | DMNews

Referring to today's average smartphone as a "phone" is a bit of a misnomer. Most of us have a level of computing power at our fingertips that far exceeds what the most powerful PC offered just a decade ago.



Begin using mobile as a delivery tool and evolve it toward a conversation platform

Tuesday, March 02 | DMNews

To maximize effectiveness, mobile messaging and offers must be tightly coordinated across all communications channels, including direct mail, e-mail and social media. In practice, personalization is mandatory, not only to improve response rates, but also to avoid customer fatigue. For technology marketers, mobile presents an opportunity to develop an ever-increasing, positive customer-relationship experience and encourage loyalty.



HP Named No. 1 on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

Tuesday, March 02 | HP News Releases

HP is ranked No. 1 on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s (formerly known as CRO Magazine) 11th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List.

USPS unveils financial stabilization plan, including exigent price increase

Tuesday, March 02 | DMNews

The US Postal Service's 10-year plan to return to profitability focuses on aggressive cost-cutting, increased productivity, new products and legislative reform, including a transition to five-day-per-week delivery. In addition, Postmaster General John Potter said the USPS will seek an exigent price increase that exceeds its inflation-based price cap in 2011.



HP Improves Communications, Enhances Revenue Administration and Collection Efficiency for Commonwealth of Kentucky

Tuesday, March 02 | HP News Releases

HP announced the Commonwealth of Kentucky has implemented HP Exstream as a key component of the agency’s new Comprehensive Tax System.

Merkle names Weninger first chief creative officer

Tuesday, March 02 | DMNews

Relationship marketing agency Merkle has hired Mark Weninger as its first chief creative officer. He is overseeing all creative from the company's seven offices and reports to co-presidents Tim Berry and Patrick Hennessy.



Inbox Insider: Spammers disguised as legitimate brands

Tuesday, March 02 | DMNews

Spammers are sly. So it's no wonder they take advantage of popular brands' reputations to pull one over on the consumer. This past week saw two spam attacks in which e-mails appeared to be from legitimate brands.



DocuLynx to Speak at Xplor’s Global Conference and Vendor Forum

Tuesday, March 02 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Xerox’s New Advanced Color Multifunction Printers Streamline Work; Boost Office Productivity

Tuesday, March 02 | OutputLinks HVTO News


The New Repro: A Study on In-House Production Printing in Europe in 2010 and Beyond

Tuesday, March 02 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Wissman Named Director, Product Management, for Industramark, a Standard Register Business Unit

Tuesday, March 02 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Ricoh and Kodak Introduce New CREO Color Server for the Ricoh Pro C900

Tuesday, March 02 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Potter: Future mail totals 'very sobering'

Tuesday, March 02 | DMNews

The US Postal Service's management is releasing more details about the organization's future business plan. In a video message to USPS employees, Jack Potter, postmaster general, said on March 2 that projected mail totals are "very sobering."



BBH Appoints Mike Maselli to VP of Marketing and Product Management

Tuesday, March 02 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Photizo Group Launches Free Daily Insights News Feed for Managed Print Services Marketplace

Tuesday, March 02 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Océ Print Expert Guy Broadhurst Updates Market on Latest Digital Publishing Technology At 2010 Digital Book Printing Forum

Tuesday, March 02 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Xplor UK & Ireland to Host Educational Track at Ipex 2010

Tuesday, March 02 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Beyond technical SEO

Monday, March 01 | DMNews

With on-page optimization, the proper use of keywords is extremely important. However, do not forget off-page factors, because there is something external to your site that has an even greater influence: high-quality back-links.



Omnicom launches Retail 3 agency

Monday, March 01 | DMNews

Omnicom Group unveiled its newest agency, known as Retail 3, this week. Launched February 1, the Troy, MI-based firm offers direct, creative, digital and media capabilities to retail clients. Harold Kobakof, former chief retail officer at BBDO Detroit, is leading the agency.



EDSF Announces New 2010 Board of Directors

Monday, March 01 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Razorfish unveils healthcare practice

Monday, March 01 | DMNews

Interactive agency Razorfish introduced a dedicated healthcare division on March 1. Known as Razorfish Health, the practice is based in Philadelphia and led by GM Katy Thorbahn. It is the second interactive health practice owned by Publicis Groupe, joining Digitas Health.



NYTimes.com, RMG launch digital out-of-home partnership

Monday, March 01 | DMNews

'The New York Times' began distributing content through 850 digital out-of-home screens in coffee shops, cafes and airport newsstands on March 1. The partnership with RMG Networks, a video entertainment and media company, is targeting five cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Boston.



Canon U.S.A. to Showcase Document Scanners and Check Transport Solutions at HIMSS Annual Conference

Monday, March 01 | Canon Press Releases

Canon to demonstrate the precision, versatility and benefits of its document scanners and check transports.


EFI and Xerox Deliver High-Quality Color, Boost Productivity in the Office

Monday, March 01 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Quad/Graphics to buy minority stake in HGI Company

Monday, March 01 | DMNews

Catalog, magazine and retail insert printer Quad/Graphics will purchase a minority interest in HGI Company, a commercial printer. Financial terms of the deal, announced March 1, were not disclosed.



GM Embraces Manufacturing Transformation with HP and Apriso at Chevrolet Volt Battery Assembly Operations

Monday, March 01 | HP News Releases

HP Enterprise Services and Apriso® today announced General Motors has selected HP to implement an Apriso solution to expand visibility into and control over battery manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Cloud Security Alliance and HP Identify Top Cloud Security Threats in New Research Report

Monday, March 01 | HP News Releases

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced new research findings that detail the potential threats surrounding the use of cloud services.

Accelerated Mailing and Marketing Expands Print Operation (UK)

Monday, March 01 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Magnet Harlequin Chooses Xerox 700 Technology (UK)

Monday, March 01 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Neopost USA Introduces DS-75/M5500 Folder/Inserters

Monday, March 01 | OutputLinks HVTO News


Postal Service sees $179M profit for December 2009, but net loss for quarter

Monday, March 01 | DMNews

The US Postal Service earned a profit of $179 million last December. However, it lost $297 million during the first quarter of its 2010 fiscal year.



HP Supports IT Innovation with CHIME Scholarships for Future Health Care IT Leaders

Monday, March 01 | HP News Releases

HP and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) today announced they are accepting applications for a newly created scholarship that funds continuing education programs for future health care IT leaders.

HP Unveils Ultra-thin, Touch-enabled Convertible Tablet and Notebook PCs for Small and Midsize Businesses

Monday, March 01 | HP News Releases

HP today introduced its first multitouch-enabled tablet for business users as well as notebook PCs tailored for both enterprise and small and midsize businesses (SMBs).

Relationship marketing in the limelight

Sunday, February 28 | DMNews

Razorfish's Zell explains how technology and social media have brought CRM to the front of marketers' minds



Direct can teach brands lots about engagement

Sunday, February 28 | DMNews

During last year's Academy Awards ceremony, 11% of viewers tracked by Nielsen's Convergence Panel simultaneously watched the Oscars on TV and followed them on the Internet. Nielsen Online also said that people who used Facebook while watching the broadcast spent an average of 76 minutes there, and it estimated more than 100,000 messages were Tweeted during the show.



Renting a rock star marketing list

Sunday, February 28 | DMNews

It's an ugly industry truth: it's extremely easy to rent a dud e-mail list. Whether it's a downright scam or simply poorly compiled, list rental can be hit-or-miss if you don't know what to look for. Here are four simple steps to take.



Credit laws force new marketing approach

Sunday, February 28 | DMNews

Card-issuing companies now must give consumers 45 days' notice if they change interest rates or most fees or agreement terms, according to the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act.



Brands and publishers work on Web video strategy

Sunday, February 28 | DMNews

With more consumers viewing online video, advertising in the channel is also gaining traction as marketers, publishers and agencies establish standards for it.



Creative campaigns from Virtual Premise, Follet Software, Century Novelty

Sunday, February 28 | DMNews

Virtual Premise looks for a lead-gen lift, Follet Software offers a free trial, Century Novelty reworks pay-per-click.



Mobile marketing reaches tech targets

Sunday, February 28 | DMNews

For marketers of technology products and services, the mere fact that consumers can receive and respond to the latest mobile ad technology serves as a pre-qualifier. Our experts discuss strategies and tactics



As database marketing evolves, what skills do prospective employees need to stand out?

Sunday, February 28 | DMNews

Database marketing has changed substantially over the past 20 years. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the industry was primarily driven by statistical modeling and data mining, and advanced statistics was the primary skill.