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The SCO Group, a leading provider of UNIX software technology and mobile services, has appointed Subodh Rustagi as Country Head for India and Southeast Asia. In his new role, Rustagi will be responsible for launching and marketing Me Inc. mobile technologies as a top brand for mobile computing in India and Southeast Asia and reinforcing SCO as an end-to-end solution provider in various verticals for mobile computing as well as end users.

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2007 4:22 PM

The board of directors of Infomedia India Ltd has appointed Vijay Kumar as Additional Director of the company. Currently, Kumar is with the NIIT Group as Group Executive Vice-President. His areas of responsibility include strategic corporate finance and new initiatives.

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2007 4:20 PM

Surojit Sen has joined Dentsu Marcom, Delhi, as Associate Creative Director. He will be reporting to Nitin Suri, Executive Creative Director. He has previously worked with BEI Confluence as Group Head for 8-10 months. Sen also had stints with Rediffusion and McCann Erickson.

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2007 4:16 PM

Marketers have added another item to the multichannel checklist: wikis. A wiki, popularized by the community-created encyclopedia site Wikipedia, is an easy way for a group of users to collaboratively author content.

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2007 9:18 AM

Colour television makers, who had put price hikes on hold unlike their home appliances counterparts, are banking heavily on the oncoming world cup cricket season to yield better volumes. The leading brands have lined up innovatively designed, game-centric high definition LCDs, plasma and flat TVs to push growth across markets.

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2007 9:18 AM

FMCG major Hindustan Lever is launching its flagship beauty brand Dove's, hair care range in India. Currently, Dove's hair care products are available in India only through third party imports.

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2007 9:17 AM

What goes up must come down. Yet for the past two years, it almost seemed as if this axiom didn't apply to the two-wheeler industry. The industry grew at a rate of over 17% every year, with sales doubling between 2002 and 2006. But now, for the first time, the script is changing: there's a clear hint of a demand slowdown.

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2007 9:16 AM

Filmy is out to raise some laughs, albeit at the cost of KBC-SRK. It is launching ‘Kaun Banega Champu’, a spoof on the reality game show, and even has a quiz master with a name similar to SRK – Ruk Ruk Khan. The show premieres from February 11 at 7.30 pm.

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2007 9:15 AM

Hanmer Events, a division of Hanmer and Partners Communications Pvt Ltd, has been chosen as the event partner for the Mumbai International Boat Show, being held for the first time ever in Mumbai from February 22 to February 25, 2007.

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2007 9:15 AM

Now, Shah Rukh Khan’s fans can get closer to him. Hungama Mobile and T-Series have come together to offer the KBC 3 music video on mobile sets even before it is available for at music stores.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Feb 10, 2007 9:14 AM

Taj Television Ltd and The New Media Group have forged a partnership to distribute and market their channels in Japan and Korea. The two companies also intend to develop interactive offerings for consumption on PCs and mobile phones.

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2007 9:13 AM

Havas Media has launched its branded entertainment network, B6, in India in response to client demand for a full service integrated entertainment network. B6 will grow Havas Media’s portfolio in India, which includes MPG, Media Contacts and Havas Sports. Mozez Singh has been appointed VP and Djitisha Bhonsle has been appointed Business Director of B6 India.

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2007 9:12 AM

Times Now has lined up a diverse group of programmes to strengthen its weekend offerings. Starting this weekend, the channels will have a special screening of ‘The Making of Black Friday’, ‘CEAT India Cricket Ratings and Awards’ and Valentines’ Day special ‘Love Struck’.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Feb 10, 2007 9:11 AM

In the latest usage-cum-brand tracking study conducted by online research agency JuxtConsult, Gmail has shown significant rise in its user base, emerging as the second most popular email brand in India, behind only Yahoo! The email category has seen a 20 per cent growth in usage in last one year.

e4m Desk Feb 10, 2007 9:11 AM