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Posted on November 14, 2007. Tagged: International
AOL launched a bilingual portal for Switzerland, AOL.ch, which marks the seventh international portal AOL has launched this year. AOL now has a Web presence in a dozen countries and plans to reach 18 more by the end of next year. Read more about the Switzerland portal in the press release.
Gamer Nation
Posted on November 12, 2007. Tagged: Media
A poll by AOL Games and AP shows a majority of kids play video games -- but not with their parents -- and nearly half of adults admit to playing computer or video games. Read more about the poll's findings in the press release and in AOL's GameDaily. The poll was picked up widely in the press by more than 150 media outlets including the Washington Post.
Ask Yedda
Posted on November 12, 2007. Tagged: Media
AOL acquired Yedda Inc., a leading social search Questions and Answer service that routes questions to relevant communities of people. Read the press release about the company and news coverage on Forbes.com and paidContent.org.
Dave Morgan of TACODA joins AOL
Posted on November 10, 2007. Tagged: Advertising, Corporate
TACODA founder Dave Morgan has joined AOL as EVP, Global Advertising Strategy, reporting to Ron Grant. He'll work with the programming, commerce, products and Platform-A teams to make sure everything AOL does supports the company's ad strategy. Read the press release.
AOL to Acquire Quigo
Posted on November 7, 2007. Tagged: Advertising
AOL announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Quigo, a leading site- and content-targeted advertising company based in New York. When completed, it will mark the fourth advertising-related acquisition for AOL. Read the press release.
AOL Launches Privacy Education Program
Posted on October 31, 2007. Tagged: Corporate
The consumer-awareness program will deliver millions of public-service banner ads providing enhanced notice and information about behaviorally targeted advertising. AOL is also taking part in an FTC Town Hall on behavioral advertising.