Ad ops demystified
Industry experts speak about the fundamentals that underpin ad operations.

IAB unveils first online video ad standards
IAB calls for traditional agencies and production companies to adopt new standards.

IAB Engage in Manchester
We headed outside London to present the latest trends and challenges in online marketing.

Mark Cranmer appointed as chairman of JICIMS
Former Worldwide CEO of Research International to lead online industry research body towards tender for new planning currency.

IAB appoints new head of research
Nicki Lynas, from PwC, joins the IAB.

Blogging
Gaming

Mobile

Online Adspend

Search

Social Media

Technology

Video & Web TV

Events

Creative Showcase

Online adspend downunder hits $1.5bn
Australia have experienced a 27% increase year on year in online advertising spend.

(The Australian)

Feel like using something a little different...
well try Cuil, it searches more pages than Google, looks good and returns some slightly quirkier results.

Addict-co-matic brings all your favourites to one place...
by searching blogs, news and video sites for you to arrange in your personalised dashboard.

Underage users of social sites
Social networking age restrictions don't seem to deter younger users.

(Guardian)

Our 'Big Brother' gets bigger
Councils, police and 'other organisations' are are going to be given access to records of email, internet sessions and telephone calls made over the internet that will be stored for a minimum of 12 months.
(The Times)

New founded cloaking device material could be our answer to a faster internet
Reseachers have revealed that increased internet speeds can be achieved by slowing parts of the network down.

(BBC)

After Windows, what next for Microsoft?
Microsoft unveils details of Midori, their next generation virtual computer software.

(BBC)

Google's street cameras
Amazing new gadget allows you to sightsee before travelling.
(Google)

Kangaroo's skip momentarily haulted

The Complaints Commision have pushed back their investigation deadline until 2009.
(Guardian)

IAB EVENTS

IAB Summer Debate
3 September, Soho Hotel, London
The crux of this debate is not creativity but focused towards how much creativity matters to results. What do you believe?

Engage for Travel - Half Day Conference
10 September, CBI Conference Centre, London
What challenges are you facing in the travel sector today? How can you create an engaging and rewarding online presence? What do consumers respond to and what makes your advertising effective? With presentations on search, social media, online display and video as well as key insights from the industry's experts, IAB Engage for Travel will provide all the answers.

INDUSTRY EVENTS

Revolution's one-day conference
23 September, London
Support and maximise sales, boost customer confidence and understand consumer behaviour across multi-digital channels within online finance for an optimised customer journey.

ad:tech London

24 - 25 September 2008

Want to meet decision makers with over £1bn to spend on digital marketing?
Showcase your company at ad:tech London.

Virtual Worlds Forum Europe 2008
6 - 8 October 2008, The Bridge, London
Back for the second year, Virtual Worlds Forum Europe 2008 is produced by the Virtual Economic Forum, Europe's leading virtual worlds media company. Three days of congress, expo and workshops covering entertainment, enterprise, community, education, marketing, regulation, and finance... plus lots more. VWF is he place to make connections, be inspired and have fun. Don't forget, we like to party.

Changing Advertising Summit 2008

13 October, Congress Centre, London
Attend the Changing Advertising Summit 2008 and discover how, from the best in the business, to get it right!