http://www.research-live.com http://www.research-live.com http://www.research-live.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.research-live.com http://www.research-live.com/news/new-business/digital-consortium-creates-open-source-metric-for-online-video-ads/4009814.article http://www.research-live.com/news/new-business/digital-consortium-creates-open-source-metric-for-online-video-ads/4009814.article US — A consortium of digital video companies has launched an open-source viewability metric for online video ads. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:53 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/people/forrest-become-global-digital-head-at-hall-and-partners/4009818.article http://www.research-live.com/news/people/forrest-become-global-digital-head-at-hall-and-partners/4009818.article US — Research boutique Hall & Partners has appointed Jim Forrest as global partner, digital innovations. Fri, 24 May 2013 11:03 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/news-headlines/vision-critical-expands-china-footprint-with-n-dynamic-partnership/4009816.article http://www.research-live.com/news/news-headlines/vision-critical-expands-china-footprint-with-n-dynamic-partnership/4009816.article HONG KONG — Insight community technologies provider Vision Critical has teamed up with N Dynamic Market Research and Consultancy to expand its Greater China footprint. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:23 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/news-headlines/research-panel-asia-opens-singapore-office/4009817.article http://www.research-live.com/news/news-headlines/research-panel-asia-opens-singapore-office/4009817.article SINGAPORE — Research Panel Asia (RPA) has launched an APAC office in Singapore. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:51 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/new-business/ssi-designated-microsoft-preferred-provider/4009815.article http://www.research-live.com/news/new-business/ssi-designated-microsoft-preferred-provider/4009815.article US — Sample and data collection provider SSI has been designated preferred provider in the Microsoft Preferred Supplier Program (MPSP). Fri, 24 May 2013 10:12 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/news-headlines/marketing-confidence-hits-new-heights-as-budget-index-rises/4009804.article http://www.research-live.com/news/news-headlines/marketing-confidence-hits-new-heights-as-budget-index-rises/4009804.article UK — Marketing budgets rose for the fifth consecutive month according to the latest figures on the industry. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:50 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/people/eileen-campbell-to-step-down-as-millward-brown-ceo/4009810.article http://www.research-live.com/news/people/eileen-campbell-to-step-down-as-millward-brown-ceo/4009810.article UK/US — Millward Brown is to get a new leader in mid-July as Eileen Campbell steps down after six years in the role. Travyn Rhall, current CEO of the agency’s Africa, Middle East, Asia and Pacific (AMAP) operations, has been named as her successor. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:32 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/legal/ndtv-appeals-dismissal-of-indian-tv-ratings-claims/4009809.article http://www.research-live.com/news/legal/ndtv-appeals-dismissal-of-indian-tv-ratings-claims/4009809.article US — New Delhi Television (NDTV) has lodged an appeal with the New York State Supreme Court over the earlier dismissal of a lawsuit connected to allegations of ratings tampering in India. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:53 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/people/face-puts-name-to-angry-mr-client/4009812.article http://www.research-live.com/news/people/face-puts-name-to-angry-mr-client/4009812.article UK — The person behind @Angry_MR_Client, a popular Twitter account dedicated to ranting about agency bad practice, has been revealed as Oana Stroie, formerly of Philips Consumer Lifestyle. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:33 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/people/ipsos-uu-appoints-jeffries-as-president/4009813.article http://www.research-live.com/news/people/ipsos-uu-appoints-jeffries-as-president/4009813.article US — April Jeffries has become the president of Ipsos UU in the United States. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:57 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/people/coppock-joins-g2-usa/4009808.article http://www.research-live.com/news/people/coppock-joins-g2-usa/4009808.article US — Global marketing services agency G2 USA has appointed David Coppock to lead the agency’s data and analytics practice as executive director. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:29 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/people/brand-usa-appoints-rheem-to-research-team/4009807.article http://www.research-live.com/news/people/brand-usa-appoints-rheem-to-research-team/4009807.article US — Tourist body Brand USA has appointed Carroll Rheem as vice-president, research & analytics. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:58 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/people/peralta-takes-ceo-role-at-audience-science/4009806.article http://www.research-live.com/news/people/peralta-takes-ceo-role-at-audience-science/4009806.article US — Digital marketing technology firm AudienceScience has promoted former president of the company Mike Peralta to CEO while Robert Chamberlain has been appointed CFO. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:39 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/financial/compare-metrics-gets-$42m-in-funding/4009805.article http://www.research-live.com/news/financial/compare-metrics-gets-$42m-in-funding/4009805.article US — Adaptive commerce company Compare Metrics, which uses cognitive science in its analytics, has secured $4.2m in first-round funding. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:14 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/analytics/nielsen-backs-out-of-amaas-web-audit-tender/4009798.article http://www.research-live.com/news/analytics/nielsen-backs-out-of-amaas-web-audit-tender/4009798.article AUSTRALIA — Audience measurement company Nielsen will not be participating in the Audited Media Association of Australia (AMAA) tender for its web audit service. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/people/mra-appoints-first-client-side-researcher-as-chairman/4009802.article http://www.research-live.com/news/people/mra-appoints-first-client-side-researcher-as-chairman/4009802.article US — The Marketing Research Association (MRA) has voted in its first client-side researcher as chairman in its 56-year history. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:07 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/people/facts-international-appoints-three/4009803.article http://www.research-live.com/news/people/facts-international-appoints-three/4009803.article London — Chime subsidiary Facts International has appointed Sian Kerr, Daniel Thirkell and Karen Voutt to its team. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:39 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/m-and-a/metrixlab-buys-into-precision-sample/4009801.article http://www.research-live.com/news/m-and-a/metrixlab-buys-into-precision-sample/4009801.article NETHERLANDS — Online market research service provider MetrixLab has taken a “strategic ownership position” in online market research firm Precision Sample. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:13 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/new-business/vuclip-picks-millward-brown-for-online-analytics/4009799.article http://www.research-live.com/news/new-business/vuclip-picks-millward-brown-for-online-analytics/4009799.article INDIA - Mobile video and media company Vuclip has picked Millward Brown to provide brand metrics to evaluate online campaign effectiveness. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:31 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/new-business/volume-picks-easyinsites-for-b2b-research-services/4009797.article http://www.research-live.com/news/new-business/volume-picks-easyinsites-for-b2b-research-services/4009797.article UK — Communications agency Volume has teamed up with online research and custom panel firm EasyInsites to provide B2B research services for its client base. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:41 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/government/russian-pollster-ordered-to-register-as-a-spy/4009790.article http://www.research-live.com/news/government/russian-pollster-ordered-to-register-as-a-spy/4009790.article RUSSIA — Russia’s only independent polling agency, the Levada Centre, may be forced to close after Russian prosecutors ordered it to register as a ‘foreign agent’ – a term synonymous with being a spy. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:36 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/news-headlines/buzzback-launches-social-forum-for-marketers-and-consumers/4009794.article http://www.research-live.com/news/news-headlines/buzzback-launches-social-forum-for-marketers-and-consumers/4009794.article US — Online market research provider BuzzBack has launched an online social forum that allows marketers to connect with consumer to solve brand challenges. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:05 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/people/latest-chance-to-have-your-say-on-the-state-of-the-industry/4009795.article http://www.research-live.com/news/people/latest-chance-to-have-your-say-on-the-state-of-the-industry/4009795.article UK — RSM is conducting the 14th wave of its Research Professionals’ survey and is inviting researchers to take part. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:37 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/people/schlesinger-appoints-two/4009796.article http://www.research-live.com/news/people/schlesinger-appoints-two/4009796.article US — Data collection company Schlesinger Associates has appointed two executives to support its clients’ growing data collection needs. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:40 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/financial/alteryx-gets-$12m-to-fund-expansion/4009792.article http://www.research-live.com/news/financial/alteryx-gets-$12m-to-fund-expansion/4009792.article US — Strategic analytics provider Alteryx has raised $12m in financing from Toba Capital and existing investor SAP Ventures. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:40 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/m-and-a/radius-gmr-buys-profile-marketing-research/4009791.article http://www.research-live.com/news/m-and-a/radius-gmr-buys-profile-marketing-research/4009791.article US — Market research firm Radius Global Market Research (Radius GMR) has bought independent market research network Profile Marketing Research (PMR) for an undisclosed sum. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:13 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/analytics/redhealthasia-teams-up-with-the-mind-labs-neuromarketing/4009789.article http://www.research-live.com/news/analytics/redhealthasia-teams-up-with-the-mind-labs-neuromarketing/4009789.article HONG KONG — Healthcare consultancy RedHealthAsia has teamed up with neuromarketing firm The Mind Lab to develop neuromarketing techniques in the healthcare sector in Asia. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/analytics/tremor-video-gets-mrc-accreditation-for-video-ad-metrics/4009788.article http://www.research-live.com/news/analytics/tremor-video-gets-mrc-accreditation-for-video-ad-metrics/4009788.article US — Online video ad targeting firm Tremor Video has been granted accreditation by the Media Rating Council (MRC) for five metrics that aims to help brand marketers measure the accuracy and effectiveness of digital video advertising. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:41 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/m-and-a/could-likes-plug-health-knowledge-gap?/4009775.article http://www.research-live.com/news/m-and-a/could-likes-plug-health-knowledge-gap?/4009775.article US — Research consultancy firm Sample Solutions has unveiled research based on billions of ‘likes’ on social network Facebook. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:30 GMT http://www.research-live.com/news/analytics/edgespring-unveils-big-data-analytics-platform/4009784.article http://www.research-live.com/news/analytics/edgespring-unveils-big-data-analytics-platform/4009784.article US — EdgeSpring has released a big data analytics platform following $11m in series A funding. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:12 GMT