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Brand names that don't export well.

18.04.2008 15:35    ad-rag.com
We've been discussing brand names that don't export well on adlist this week. Some things can have names that people in other countries may misunderstand. It all began with this can:To which I exclaimed "personally I'm simply horrified that it


Who won the Luke Sullivan book (and charmins?)

18.04.2008 15:34    ad-rag.com
Well, we've gone through the often aggressive and sometimes kinda gross lines in the little game we played where you could win Luke Sullivan's book, "Hey Whipple" third edition or a signed package of Charmins. Without further ado, here are

Volkswagen Golf - Everday - (2008) :40 (UK)

18.04.2008 15:34    ad-rag.com
Orb are back! in fact Paul Hartnoll of Orbital mixed the natural sounds in this commercial shoot together to create the music bed. Soundbed. Electrobed. Bah, you know what I mean. Created by DDB London, and shot by Scott Lyons

Pirate Bay cop hired by Warner

18.04.2008 15:34    ad-rag.com
Interesting. Sydsvenskan reports that the police officer Jim Keyzer in charge of the investigation against the Pirate bay got a job at Warner just a two and a half months after the investigation closed. Now the entire investigation, which took


Mercedes Benz wants to stop traffic - long copy billboard.

18.04.2008 15:34    ad-rag.com
Not sure what to make of this exactly, does Mercedes Benz want to kill their customers by whiplash, or are traffic jams so common where this billboard exists that there is simply nothing else to do but ponder their copy?

British Computer Society honours IT professionals with Lovelace Medal & Roger Needham Award

18.04.2008 10:01    publictechnology.net
Dr Tony Storey and Professor Wenfei Fan have been awarded the British Computer Society Lovelace Medal and Roger Needham Award respectively. Between them, the two internationally renowned figures represent the world's leading authorities on mission critical computing and open standards,

Ofcom chief exec speaks out on re-planning 'Broadband Britain'

18.04.2008 10:01    publictechnology.net
Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards this week spoke at the Institution of Engineering and Technology about Broadband Britain - Towards the Next Generation. This is what he said:

Case study: Department of Health IT Group's Flexible Resource Pool

18.04.2008 10:01    publictechnology.net
This case study was a nominee in the e-Government National Awards 2007.

University of Cumbria signs large 3-year IT support contract

18.04.2008 10:00    publictechnology.net
The newly formed University of Cumbria has signed a three-year IT support deal with Carillion IT Services (formerly Alfred McAlpine IT Services).

UK's ageing population expected to need more IT support

18.04.2008 10:00    publictechnology.net
The British Computer Society (BCS) expects to see a rise in the number of calls for assistance with IT issues as the UK faces an ageing population and society grows ever more reliant on IT. 42% of over 65 year

EU survey measures perceptions amongst European data controllers

18.04.2008 10:00    publictechnology.net
National laws on data protection demand good data management practices on the part of the entities that process data: the "data controllers". These include the obligation to process data fairly and in a secure manner, and to use personal data

Survey shows EU citizens not yet fully aware of their data protection rights

18.04.2008 10:00    publictechnology.net
A recent European Commission Eurobarometer survey shows that 64% of EU citizens are concerned about data protection issues and feel that awareness and information on these topics are not yet satisfactory.

Amazon.co.uk creates 2,700 new jobs in Wales

18.04.2008 09:59    publictechnology.net
Welsh Assembly Government First Minister Rhodri Morgan yesterday toured Amazon.co.uk’s enormous new logistics centre in Swansea Bay, which will create 1,000 new jobs this year with a further 1,700 full and part-time over the next five years. He said:

New partnership aims to transform St Albans public services

18.04.2008 09:59    publictechnology.net
St Albans District Council has announced that it has agreed to a new initiative to transform council performance and deliver first-class public services for the area’s 130,000-plus citizens.

Rolling, rolling, rolling

18.04.2008 03:51    ad-rag.com
Here are at your attention two creative visions: Advertising Agency: TBWA/MAP, Paris, FranceCreative Directors: Sebastien Vacherot, Manoelle van der VaerenArt Director: Stephane LecoqCopywriter: Alban PenicautPhotographer: PlatinumArt Buying: Vanessa BarbelPublished: March 2008 and * Released: April 2008* Avertiser: Snickers* Agency: CLM

OMG! Microsoft has a sense of humor? Spoofs Springsteen for SP1.

18.04.2008 03:51    ad-rag.com
BEHOLD the terrible spoof of Springsteen's Dancing In The Dark video, complete with a super-cheesy Bruce Springsteen impersonator used an an internal Microsoft "Pep-talk" promotion thingie for Vista SP1. Wow. I think my jaw just shattered on the floor, will

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