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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WPP (NASDAQ:WPPGY), the world's leading communications services group, has acquired a 20% stake in Globant, a new-breed technology services provider focused on delivering innovative software solutions by leveraging emerging technologies and trends. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120802/MX50844LOGO ) Globant's net revenues for the year ended 31 December 2011 were US$90 million, and the net revenues for the six months until 30 June 2012...

DEARBORN, Mich., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketing and automotive veteran, Mark R. LaNeve, has been named Chief Operating Officer of WPP Group's Global Team Ford, it was announced today. "Much has been accomplished over the past year in restructuring and building our business; the time is right to bring in a new operational leader who will help take us to the next level," said CEO of Global Team Ford, Satish Korde. "Mark is not only a great industry veteran, he's a...

Ogilvy & Mather Wins 10 WPP Atticus Awards Including Top Prize NEW YORK, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ogilvy Public Relations' (Ogilvy PR) Global CEO Christopher Graves is the 2011 WPP Atticus Grand Prix recipient for original published thinking in branding and identity. Graves won the Atticus top honor as well as the Branding & Identity category for his chapter "Cool Is Not Enough" in the book Reimagining Japan: The Quest for a Future That Works. His work was...

NEW YORK, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UniWorld Group, Inc. (UWG), the longest-standing full-service multicultural advertising and communications agency in the U.S., announces today the retirement of its Founder and CEO, Byron Lewis Sr., and the appointment of its new CEO, Monique L. Nelson. Mr. Lewis will now become Chairman Emeritus of the award-winning agency. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120501/NY98336) "I have spent my entire career working to present...

BANGALORE, India, LONDON and NEW YORK, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Three leading Global 200 companies are leveraging the platform to accelerate digital engagement Infosys, the global consulting, outsourcing & technology leader, and WPP, the world's largest communications services group, today unveiled Infosys BrandEdge(TM) in partnership with Fabric, a WPP company. This first-of-its-kind comprehensive cloud-based...

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln and Team Detroit at WPP today jointly announced the creation of a new luxury-oriented boutique agency dedicated to Lincoln's brand reinvention and creative marketing communications strategy. The WPP-owned agency, based in New York City, will open its doors on Jan. 1 and be headed by luxury automotive veteran, Cameron McNaughton, who joins as president of the agency and reports to Satish Korde, CEO, Team Detroit. (Photo:...

LONDON, July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBC, the leading global tradeshow for professionals engaged in the content creation, management and delivery of broadcasting media and entertainment, promises the most exciting conference ever. Major influencers are set to provide stimulating keynote addresses on every aspect of the future roadmap for the industry. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110421/NY87427LOGO ) Included in the list are such notable figures as Andrew Barron, coo of...

CANNES, France, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To mark the centennial of David Ogilvy's birth, the agency he founded is holding a special celebration at this year's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. At sunrise on June 23rd, the longest red carpet ever seen in Cannes will be rolled out along the entire length of the Croissette, leading to the steps of the Grand Auditorium, where a giant billboard stating, "On this day, 100 years ago, David was born to inspire," will...

LONDON, April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBC, the leading global tradeshow for professionals engaged in the content creation, management and delivery of broadcasting, electronic media and entertainment is launching the IBC2011 Leaders' Summit, to be held on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 September at IBC2011, RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic media technology has enabled a new wave of entrepreneurs and empowered the consumer. This has led to a period of dynamic change. The Leaders' Summit...

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ghg, a leading global healthcare communications agency, and VML, a top ranked global digital marketing agency, both WPP Companies [Nasdaq: WPPGY], today announced the formation of a new digital healthcare agency, Healix Digital Health. This joint venture combines ghg's expertise in healthcare marketing and communications with VML's experience in enterprise digital marketing. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101206/NY11944LOGO) Healix will be...