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Advertising chief Sorrell comments on 2009 and lifts WPP hiring freeze

Sector news

In an interview with the business TV channel CNBC, the CEO of the global advertising group WPP, Sir Martin Sorrell likened the last year to a football “"a game of two halves" for his group. He also forecasted a return to growth in the second quarter this year. Sorrell said: "In the first half of the year I think we were staring into the abyss. In the second half we certainly saw things becoming less worse." Last year WPP had stopped hiring new people in order to cut costs, but now, Sorrell said the company was hiring again.

Eniro uses myVR software for 3D street views

Products and services
The Norwegian software development company myVR Software AS has been selected as the viewing technology provider for Eniro’s new map platform for 3D StreetViews. The company is now implementing the myVR technology in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Eniro Norway has for many years provided both orthophoto and oblique images in their online maps. Now, they have added 3D StreetView imagery for all the major cities in the Nordic region. With 3D StreetView you can navigate the map through 3600 images with a 3D experience. The Streeview images where taken during last summer. Nordic corporations such as eniro.se, eniro.dk, Krak.dk, gulesider.no and eniro.fi are using the myVR StreetView technology for all their map solutions across the Nordic region. (Source: myVR)

 

Online ad expenditure in US to overtake print for first time ever

Sector news

For the first time, spending on digital/online advertising and marketing in the USA will overtake print in 2010, according to new projections from Outsell, Inc. Companies will spend $119.6 billion on online and digital strategies, from search engine keywords to webinars, while committing $111.5 billion to print methods such as newspaper and magazine ads. Overall, U.S. spending on advertising and marketing will increase in 2010, but by just 1.2 percent to $368 billion.

Apple’s iPad to hit market in April

News

Apple will begin selling itsiPad in the USA on April 3rd,thecompny announced. The iPad with Wi-Fi connectivity will be the first one to be available, and the Wi-Fi and 3G device will go on sale later in April. From 12 March, US customers can pre-order either model. In addition, all models of iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April. The iPad, unveiled in late January, is a device for browsing the web, reading and sending e-mail, and using media such as photos, videos, music, games and e-books. The device is 1.27cm thick, weighs 680 grams, features a multi-touch display and comes with twelve apps designed specifically for the iPad. The iPad with Wi-Fi only will be available at US$ 499 for the 16 GB model and US$ 699 for the 32 GB model. The Wi-Fi + 3G version will sell for US$ 629 for the 16 GB model, US$ 729 for the 32 GB model and US$ 829 for a 64 GB model. (Source: Telecompaper)

Hoppenstedt-Studie „Frauen in Führungspositionen“: Frauenanteil im Management steigt weiter – an der Spitze sind Frauen a

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Die jüngste Auswertung der Studie „Frauen in Führungspositionen“, die Hoppenstedt Firmeninformationen seit 15 Jahren durchführt, zeigt, dass der Frauenanteil in der ersten und zweiten Führungsebene in deutschen Firmen zwar kontinuierlich steigt. Jedoch bleibt der Anteil weiblicher Topmanager bei großen Unternehmen sehr gering und steigt langsamer als in der übrigen Wirtschaft. Während der Frauenanteil im Management insgesamt (1. und 2. Führungsebene aller Unternehmen) seit 1995 kontinuierlich steigt und sich von 8,17 Prozent auf jetzt 19,56 Prozent mehr als verdoppelt hat, ist der Anteil von Frauen im Topmanagement von Großunternehmen mit mehr als 20 Millionen Euro Umsatz lediglich von 3,2 auf 5,9 Prozent gestiegen. Während der Frauenanteil bei den 20 bis 30jährigen Führungskräften immerhin schon fast 25 Prozent erreicht, sackt er bei den 30 bis 40jährigen auf knapp 17 Prozent ab und nimmt dann für jede Altersdekade weiter ab. Auch das Alter des Unternehmens spielt für den Erfolg von Frauen im Management eine Rolle: Firmen, die bis 1900 gegründet wurden, beschäftigen nur 14,5 Prozent weibliche Führungskräfte in der 1. und 2. Ebene. Bei jüngeren Gründungen steigt dieser Wert auf bis zu 20 Prozent. Quelle: Hoppenstedt Firmendatenbank)

 

Hoppenstedt survey “Women in leading positions” shows increase in management, but still very few women in top management

Member news

Hoppenstedt’s annual survey of the proportion of women in German companies, which the company has been conducting for 15 years, shows that the proportion of women in management levels 1 and 2 is increasing continuously – from 8.17% in 1995 to 19.56% now. However, women are still a rarity in top management positions of companies with over € 20 m turnover, rising from 3.2% to 5.9% in the last 15 years. In companies with over € 1bn they account for only 3.5% of top management.

Microsoft to offer web browser choice as of Monday

Sector news
As reported in an earlier posting, to end an EU investigation into alleged abuse of its market position, Microsoft will offer users in Europe the choice to use a web browser other than its own when installing the Windows operating system. This finally ends the long running EU anti-trust investigation of Microsoft. As of Monday, a pop-up window will prompt people to choose and install one of 12 different browsers or let them stick with Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer currently has 62.12 % of the market, followed by Firefox with 24.43%, Chrome with 5.22% and Safari with 4.53%. (Source: BBC)