Unisys tasks Weber Shandwick as AOR

Aarti Shah November 11, 2008

PHILADELPHIA: Unisys, global provider of technology services, selected Weber Shandwick as its North American AOR following a competitive review.
 

CollegeClickTV.com begins awareness effort

Frank Washkuch November 07, 2008

NEW YORK: CollegeClickTV.com, a Web site featuring video tours of about 200 universities that launched on November 3, is conducting an outreach campaign that targets parents, students, and the outlets they turn to for college information.
 

Access to aid Toshiba push

Aarti Shah November 07, 2008

IRVINE, CA: Toshiba hired Access Communications as North American AOR for its digital products sector.
 

Gillette and EA Sports partner for global effort

Nicole Zerillo November 06, 2008

BOSTON: Proctor & Gamble's Gillette brand is partnering with EA Sports as part of a global marketing effort to promote the brand to male gamers from ages 18 to 34.
 

Starbucks focuses on community with (RED)

Kimberly Maul November 05, 2008

SEATTLE: Starbucks says it is expanding its social responsibility platform and reinforcing its commitment to the communities that produce its coffee through its partnership with (RED) that was announced last week.
 

Omnicom opens mobile-focused firm in New York

Frank Washkuch October 31, 2008

NEW YORK: Omnicom Group launched a new agency based in New York that will focus on incorporating mobile communications into marketing plans and media strategy. The new firm, Mobile Behavior, will be managed by Fleishman-Hillard, but will partner with other Omnicom agencies, as well as work directly with client brand managers.
 

Hewlett-Packard to review firms for social media AOR

Aarti Shah October 31, 2008

PALO ALTO, CA: Tech giant Hewlett-Packard is reviewing firms to serve as its social and digital media agency, according to a senior source at the company. HP has not previously worked with an agency in this capacity, so there is no incumbent, the source said.
 

McDonald's takes CSR report digital

Frank Washkuch October 30, 2008

OAK BROOK, IL: McDonald's published its first CSR report in two years in a digital format complete with a blog and videos. Bob Langert, VP of CSR at McDonald's said the company hopes the new format will increase employee and consumer interest in the results, which were released October 29.
 

Ketchum acquires tech specialist agency Access

Aarti Shah October 30, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO: Global firm Ketchum has acquired technology agency Access Communications.
 

Comcast promotes upgraded high-speed Internet services

Frank Washkuch October 30, 2008

PHILADELPHIA: Comcast's internal PR team is conducting a media outreach campaign to raise awareness for the new high-speed Internet services it expects to roll out in dozens of markets.