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Qualcomm reports stronger results, forecast (AP)

Filed Under: Insurance News
Nov.02, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO – Qualcomm Inc., a chip-maker for mobile phones, reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results driven by rising smartphone demand.

In Qualcomm’s fiscal fourth quarter, which ended Sept. 25, the company’s net income was $1.06 billion, or 62 cents per share, up 22 percent from $865 million, or 53 cents per share, a year ago.

Excluding special items, the company said Wednesday that it earned 80 cents per share, which was higher than the 78 cents per share that analysts polled by FactSet expected.

Revenue rose 39 percent to $4.12 billion, higher than the $3.99 billion expected.

For fiscal 2011, Qualcomm earned $4.26 billion, or $2.52 per share, on $15 billion in revenue.

Qualcomm makes its own chips and licenses its wireless technologies to other companies for use in their chips. The San Diego-based company is benefiting from rising smartphone use, which means phone makers need more powerful and expensive chips to handle voice and data traffic on the devices.

The company said it particularly benefited from demand in emerging markets and in third-generation, or 3G, phones — the common type available today. Many carriers are upgrading their networks to fourth generation, and phones for those networks are starting to appear.

Another maker of cellphone chips, Texas Instruments Inc., last week reported falling net income in its latest quarter on weak overall demand, yet one bright spot was sales of its OMAP “application processors,” which function like a PC’s central processing unit.

Texas Instruments’ weakness lies primarily in areas outside of cellphones, as it makes chips for a variety of industrial and other functions. Another cellphone chipmaker, Broadcom Corp., also reported lower earnings but said its wireless division was strong. Like TI, areas outside of cellphones were the company’s biggest weaknesses, such as chips for broadband modems.

For fiscal 2012, Qualcomm expects earnings of $3.42 per share to $3.62 per share, excluding items, on revenue of $18 billion to $19 billion. Analysts expected earnings of $3.46 per share and revenue of $17.3 billion.

Shares rose $4.86, or 9.3 percent, to $57.04 in extended trading Wednesday after the results were reported. In regular trading earlier, the stock increased $2.04, or 4.1 percent, to close at $52.18.

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Online Banks Prove to be Attractive Alternative to High-Fee Banking Options

Filed Under: Insurance News
Nov.02, 2011

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Nov. 2, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — As consumers across the nation are fighting against rising fees and reconsidering their banking options, State Farm Bank is winning over consumers who are looking for a financial institution that’s committed to keeping fees low and providing virtual and mobile tools.

An online bank since 1998, State Farm Bank provides the following products and services:

  • Free Debit Cards: No monthly fees and no minimum purchase requirements to use or have a debit card.
  • Free Checking Accounts: Free checking with no monthly fees and no minimum monthly balance requirements.
  • ATM Fee Rebates: All ATM fees incurred by customers, including charges from non-State Farm Bank ATMs are rebated with a regularly scheduled direct deposit. Customers also receive ATM fee rebates for any international fees incurred for funds withdrawn from a State Farm Checking, Interest Checking, or Money Market Account with a regularly scheduled direct deposit.
  • Convenient Banking Tools: Banking tools such as My Time Deposit™ (deposits via a mobile phone or scanner) are offered to customers for no additional charge, plus access to account information through State Farm’s mobile app, Pocket Agent®.

“As banks across the industry struggle with the decision to raise fees, I’m proud to say State Farm Bank is committed to keeping fees low for our customers. We know that features like free debit cards and convenient mobile banking tools make us an attractive banking choice,” said Andrea O’Connor, State Farm Bank Customer Experience Executive. “We’re here to provide the best for our customers. In fact, State Farm Bank is launching a ‘switch kit’ in 2012 to make the process of transferring bill pay information from an old bank account to State Farm Bank easier for new customers.”

State Farm Bank is a full-service virtual bank that offers checking and savings accounts, credit and debit cards, money market accounts, CDs, and home and auto loans. For more information, visit www.StateFarm.com/Bank.

To schedule an interview with Andrea O’Connor and a new State Farm Bank customer who recently switched from a big bank due to fee frustrations, contact Jessi Newman at 952-346-6026 or jnewman@webershandwick.com.

About State Farm®:

State Farm and its affiliates are the largest provider of car insurance in the U.S. and is a leading insurer in Canada. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 17,800 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts — more than 79 million auto, home, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 37 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com or in Canada http://www.statefarm.ca.

Deposit and Loan Products offered through State Farm Bank®, Bloomington, Illinois, Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender. Insurance, annuities and securities products offered by affiliate companies of State Farm Bank are not FDIC insured, are not guaranteed by State Farm Bank, and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal.

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http://www.StateFarm.com/Bank

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Chicago Startup Creates "Smart Games" for Smart Brands

Filed Under: Insurance News
Nov.02, 2011

CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Chicago tech startup Central Street Games (www.CentralStreetGames.com) launched earlier this year and is already starting to get its share of the $23 billion dollar sales-promotion market. Central Street Games creates online mobile games that entice players to buy a company’s products. The startup is developing dozens of games for major brands and capitalizing on the growing influence of smartphones and mobile communications.

Financed and headed by Andy McKenna, former Illinois GOP Party chairman and former gubernatorial and U.S. senatorial candidate, Central Street Games unveiled it’s first game  ”Minelab: Epic Find,” in September. The game was created for Minelab, Inc. (www.minelab.com). The Downers Grove based company is the world leader in providing technology for humanitarian demining and consumer metal detecting.

The metal detecting, adventure game is available for free on the Apple marketplace. Successful players can win discounts on Minelab products and even an ounce of gold. “Minelab: Epic Find” allows players to experience the adventure of a hunt as they travel the world searching for precious finds.  To succeed they need to learn how to best use Minelab technology in simulated terrains.  

“Hundreds of millions of people play mobile games everyday. They can be powerful marketing tools because they deliver experience which builds consumer understanding,” says Andy McKenna, president of Central Street Games.

Industry studies forecast that smartphones will be the majority of mobile phones in the United State’s by the end of 2011. Smartphone users spend nearly an hour each day, on average, interacting with mobile apps and websites, and four of the top 10 downloaded apps are games, according to Nielsen.

“The market has proven that casual mobile games are this decade’s new frontier.  If social networking was about communicating, mobile gaming is about engagement,” says Mike Rhodes, Central Street Games technology development director.  ”Marketers are paying attention, and they should be, to this space.”

“A mobile game was a perfect fit to our marketing approach.  It addresses our biggest challenges which are to introduce consumers to the adventure of metal detecting and to demonstrate to those interested why Minelab has the experience and technology to be considered their first choice when selecting a detector,” says Gary Schafer general mange and vice president of Minelab Americas. “Minelab: Epic Find puts a taste of the metal detecting experience right in the hand of our target market.”

MEDIA CONTACT- Anne Kavanagh – (cell) 847 682 3422 or Anne@mediapros247.com

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http://www.centralstreetgames.com
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Tektronix Communications Provides Answers to Operator Challenges in Transition to LTE Networks

Filed Under: Insurance News
Oct.25, 2011

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 25, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Tektronix Communications, a leading worldwide provider of communications test and Network Intelligence solutions, continues to address operator challenges for global operators as they deploy and launch LTE networks. According to a recent Heavy Reading study, operators are focused on conformance to industry standards, Quality of Service (QoS), and ensuring interworking between new and existing 2G/3G technologies.(1)

“Operators deploying LTE networks consistently identify interworking with the existing 2G/3G RAN, backhaul, and core, environments as one of the primary challenges as they look to design networks that are efficient to deploy and operate,” said Gabriel Brown, senior analyst, Heavy Reading. “In the Evolved Packet Core, for example, our last operator survey showed that integration and handover with 2G/3G packet-switch core, interworking, and implementation of QoS, are viewed as the three most challenging aspects of deployment.”

LTE is a more complex network and its dynamics pose a challenge to service providers to deliver and assure an end-to-end QoS experience. With LTE initially being deployed alongside many 2G/3G technologies, managing QoS and customer expectations across common applications during handoffs between 3G and 4G networks becomes an even greater challenge. Also, with the need for end-to-end network QoS well-established in the IP core network, LTE as a new mobile access/core technology must deliver on its own promise of quality.

“With the transition to LTE networks, operators require Network and Service Assurance and Customer Experience Management tools to deliver and ensure quality mobile broadband service for all customers,” said Lyn Cantor, president, Tektronix Communications. “Our best-in-class, comprehensive solutions, which have been deployed by major Tier 1 operators globally, support multiple technologies allowing operators to manage and optimize their network from the customer perspective, providing them the opportunity to proactively build enhanced loyalty, strengthen their brand and meet their return on investment goals.”

Tektronix Communications also supports commercial readiness by delivering proven solutions that deliver real-time rich subscriber and service intelligence into OSS/BSS systems so that they can effectively leverage their investment by monetizing the pipe to accelerate revenue from LTE. Additionally, Tektronix Communications’ Network and Service Assurance and Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions help operators track subscriber behavior and usage to assure all services are delivered properly, especially at times when there are rapid, unpredictable changes in use, ultimately allowing operators to ensure minimal revenue leakage and maximize return on investment.

For additional information on Tektronix Communications’ proven solutions for LTE network operational and commercial readiness, please visit the company at booth #1330 at 4G World in Chicago, October 24-27, 2011.

(1) Heavy Reading, EPC Implementation Challenges, 2011

About Tektronix Communications

Tektronix Communications provides service providers and equipment manufacturers around the world an unparalleled suite of network diagnostics and service assurance solutions for fixed, mobile, IP and converged multi-service networks. This comprehensive set of solutions support a range of architectures and applications such as LTE, fixed mobile convergence, IMS, broadband wireless access, WiMAX, VoIP and triple play. Tektronix Communications is headquartered in Plano, Texas. Learn more about the company’s test, measurement and service assurance solutions by visiting www.tektronixcommunications.com.

Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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50,000feet Celebrates Ten Years

Filed Under: Insurance News
Oct.24, 2011

CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — For 10 years, the creative agency 50,000feet (www.50000feet.com) has been hard at work establishing itself as one of the most influential creative firms in Chicago. Today, the agency is tackling a wide range of assignments for Fortune 1,000 clients and high-growth start ups—developing marketing communications, digital, SEO and social media strategies; designing user experiences for e-commerce websites and mobile apps; creating advertising campaigns and websites to support brand and product launches; and offering consulting on digital implementation.

Staying true to its roots, 50,000feet has evolved its capabilities from identity, advertising, packaging and print communications to include video, broadcast, retail and interactive and mobile design. This cross-media, cross-platform approach has led to engagements for some of the world’s most respected brands, including BMW NA, Harley-Davidson, HOLLY HUNT, Knoll, MasterCard, MINI USA, Northern Trust and Perkins+Will.

Earlier this year, the independent agency’s leadership launched 5dk (www.5dkdigital.com), an interactive technology company that specializes in branded e-commerce, content management and consumer applications for web and mobile. The company is also a Magento eCommerce Silver Solutions Partner. In addition, 50,000feet is expanding its Chicago headquarters to accommodate growth in response to increased client demand.

“Our commitment to delivering exceptional strategic brand communications has never wavered while we have evolved our approach to new media, new markets and new ways of doing business,” said 50,000feet Principal and Managing Director Jim Misener. “We believe that creativity, in its many forms, has the power to drive quantifiable returns for our clients, and we remain committed to make the appropriate investments to achieve the highest level of quality and results.”

ABOUT 50,000feet

50,000feet, Inc. is a full-service creative agency devoted to developing relationships between you and your customers through branded, cross-platform experiences. From corporate identity, marketing communications and advertising to all facets of web, mobile and interaction design, we transform your brand to differentiate you from your competitors and deliver results. www.50000feet.com

CONTACT
Terri Tomcisin
tomcisin@50000feet.com
773 529–6760 ext 14

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http://www.50000feet.com

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Design firm recommends revamping many government mobile apps

Filed Under: Insurance News
Oct.21, 2011

Federal agencies have built a few standout mobile software applications, but too often they perform inconsequential tasks, rely on outdated technology, or fail to address the needs of their primary users, according to an industry report released Thursday.

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AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Atwood

Filed Under: Insurance News
Oct.19, 2011

ATWOOD, Ill., Oct. 19, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of a  new mobile broadband cell site in Atwood that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.

The new cell site is one part of AT&T’s ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation’s best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.

“Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the Atwood community, we’re always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we’re accomplishing that,” said AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza. “In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in Atwood. If approved, this deal means that we’ll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband – 4G LTE – from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent.”

AT&T’s mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.

“We want you to have an extraordinary experience whether you’re making a phone call, sharing videos and photos with friends, checking the latest scores, or keeping your business mobile on your AT&T device,” said AT&T Illinois Vice President and General Manager Dave Fine. “Smartphones, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We’re investing in a combination of technologies right here in Atwood to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers.”

AT&T also operates the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 27,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn’t count against customers’ monthly wireless data plans.

For more information about AT&T’s coverage in Illinois, or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.  

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic.  A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See www.attwifi.com for details and locations.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. 

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

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AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Quincy

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Oct.18, 2011

QUINCY, Ill., Oct. 18, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of a  new mobile broadband cell site in Quincy that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.

The new cell site is one part of AT&T’s ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation’s best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.

“Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the Quincy community, we’re always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we’re accomplishing that,” said AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza. “In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in Quincy. If approved, this deal means that we’ll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband – 4G LTE – from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent.”

AT&T’s mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.

“We want you to have an extraordinary experience whether you’re making a phone call, sharing videos and photos with friends, checking the latest scores, or keeping your business mobile on your AT&T device,” said AT&T Illinois Vice President and General Manager Dave Fine. “Smartphones, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We’re investing in a combination of technologies right here in Quincy to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers.”

AT&T also operates the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 27,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn’t count against customers’ monthly wireless data plans.

For more information about AT&T’s coverage in Illinois, or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.  

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See www.attwifi.com for details and locations.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

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Sony Ericsson profits down in 3rd quarter (AP)

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Oct.14, 2011

STOCKHOLM – Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson posted a break-even third quarter Friday — blaming a drop in earnings on higher taxes and lower margins — and announced that it is shifting its entire portfolio to smartphones next year.

The joint venture between Sweden’s LM Ericsson and Japan’s Sony Corp. said net profit fell to 0 from euro49 million ($67.26 million) in the same quarter last year, while sales dipped slightly to euro1.59 billion ($2.18 billion), from euro1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) a year earlier.

The company said its pretax profit was cut in half due to a lower gross margin, partially offset by lower operating expenses. Taxes grew to euro17 million from euro12 million.

Sony Ericsson said its Android-based Xperia smartphones now account for more than 80 percent of its sales. That was reflected in a 9 percent decrease in units shipped but an 8 percent hike in the average selling price of a Sony Ericsson phone.

“We will continue to invest in the smartphone market, shifting the entire portfolio to smartphones during 2012,” CEO Bert Nordberg said.

Sony Ericsson estimated that it controls about 11 percent of the growing Android-based smartphone market. It maintained its forecast of modest industry growth in the global mobile phone market in 2011.

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Digitas Appoints Kevin Drew Davis as Chicago’s New Executive Creative Director

Filed Under: Insurance News
Oct.11, 2011

CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Digitas–the leading global integrated brand agency with digital at its core–announced today the hire of Kevin Drew Davis, Executive Creative Officer. In this role, Davis will use his pedigree of creative excellence and deep experience in digital marketing to lead creative in the Chicago office. Davis will report directly to Lincoln Bjorkman, Chief Creative Office, North America.

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“We have a very talented team at Digitas, and his deep experience in creative and digital will accelerate the push to take our client work to an even higher level,” said Tony Weisman, President, Boston-Chicago-Detroit Region, Digitas. “Our focus on innovation and executing industry firsts in the marketplace grows clearer and more ambitious with Kevin onboard.”

Davis joins Digitas Chicago as a digital creative leader with over 20 years of experience working with national and international brands such as ESPN, Coca-Cola, BMW, Audi, Calvin Klein and T-Mobile. Prior to Digitas, Davis served as EVP, Group Creative Director at DraftFCB Chicago. He has also previously led creative teams at Wieden & Kennedy, The Richards Group and GSD&M.

“I’m excited to make the shift to an agency that truly has digital at its core. It makes sense at this point in my career where I can leverage my previous brand exposure and experience,” said Davis. “I look forward to partnering with Lincoln and his team at Digitas who are driving groundbreaking work in areas of social and brand content.”

Digitas Chicago Thrives on Accolades

Davis’ new hire announcement comes on the heels of a number of best places to work accolades for the Chicago office. Within the past year, Digitas ranked number three by Advertising Age’s “Best Places To Work”. The Chicago office also received other best place accolades from: The Chicago Tribune, Crain’s Chicago Business and the National Association of Business Resources.

About Digitas

Digitas, the top global integrated brand agency, builds active brands for some of the foremost companies in the world. With a deep understanding of their client’s customer’s passions and behaviors, the agency combines media creativity, technology, creativity, and analytics to ignite emotional bonds between people and brands. Digitas counts Agency of the Year honors from the Festival of Media, OMMA Magazine, Promo Magazine, BtoB Magazine, and Les Agences de l’Annee, France, and has been named to the Advertising Age Digital A-List, among its many awards.

Digitas also operates the brand content platform The Third Act, producers of the first and most well renowned event on digital content, The NewFront; the healthcare marketing brand, Digitas Health; and Prodigious Worldwide, the world’s only standalone, global digital productions company.

With sister agencies Starcom MediaVest, ZenithOptimedia, Denuo, and Razorfish, Digitas is a member of Publicis Groupe’s VivaKi—a global digital knowledge and resource center that leverages the combined scale of the autonomous operations of its members to develop new services, new tools, and new partnerships.

Publicis Groupe listed on the Euronext Paris Exchange – FR0000130577 – and part of the CAC 40 index is the world’s third-largest communications group. With activities spanning 104 countries on five continents, Publicis Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of advertising services. Web site: www.publicisgroupe.com

www.digitas.com | Twitter: @Digitas | Facebook: Digitas Fan Page | Blog: Digitas Distillery

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