NZ web hosting business Digiweb has announced the convergence of 10 web hosting brands including Webdrive, and most recently FreeParking, to form what it calls “New Zealand’s largest web hosting and domain name company, Umbrellar”.
Arrivals & Departures: Bauer sings praises of departing sales chief, Sovereign taps James Perrin
Bauer Media agency sales director Suzanne Bull has resigned (destination unknown as press time). “Suzanne has been an extremely valued member of our senior leadership team,” says Bauer commercial director Paul Gardiner.
Silver + two Bronzes for NZ at Clio
NZ work has won a Silver and a Bronze in Print, and a Bronze in Film Technique at the Clio Awards in New York.
Whybin shoots Grand Designs launch
ANZ has partnered with MediaWorks to bring celebrated television series Grand Designs to New Zealand screens, and launched initiatives to support its partnership and commitment to Kiwis realising their home ownership goals.
Agency teams embrace Pixel361°
APN Outdoor has launched creative initiate Pixel361° with a live briefing at The Paddington in Parnell.
Sex and drugs and rock’n’roll
0800PHANTOM owner Jim Wilson has penned a powerful tribute to Hello Sailor’s Graham Brazier, who died last week. This is not your usual fan-piece, and features tough content. Be warned.
Good, fast, inexpensive video launch
Clemenger Group has announced the official launch of Flare – a content production company within the BBDO agencies across Australia and New Zealand.
AWARD Oz wants NZ entries
The Australian Communications Council has launched the call for entries for the 37th annual AWARD Awards.
Sorrell backs traditional media
WPP global head Sir Martin Sorrell says too much marketing emphasis has been placed on digital and that the pendulum will swing back towards traditional print and TV.
Architecture Week comes to Auckland
AGM Publishing’s Architecture NZ magazine, with Resene, is to host a film night at the Auckland Art Gallery to help celebrate next week’s Auckland Architecture week (Tuesday-Sunday 22-27 September).
