--(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 08/27/2008 - Marketing Services industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. As companies face additional pressure to control expenses and maintain profitability in a recessionary environment, a new report from Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS), demonstrates that companies actively controlling their telecom expenses reduce them by over 30% compared to companies that do not analyze their telecom costs at all. To obtain a complimentary copy of the report, visit: http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?spid=30410182&cid=4909. The report "Slashing Telecom Expenses in a Looming Recession" demonstrates that companies must invest in new organizational capabilities and technologies to excel in telecom lifecycle management. The expenses related to telecom go far beyond direct landline and mobile device costs. In recently's expanded telecom environment, telecom expenses now also include categories such as asset insurance, contract negotiations, procurement, security, federal compliance, and dispute resolution.
infoUSA National Accounts and Opinion Research Corporation, both infoGROUP companies (NASDAQ: IUSA), will host an interactive panel discussion at the 2008 CMO Leadership Forum on September 4, 2008 in Chicago. In this session, panel participants from leading marketing, market research and marketing fulfillment organizations will discuss the challenges and strategies for successful 1-1 marketing. The panel will be moderated by Stephen Yu, infoUSA's Vice President of Database Strategies and a 20 year visionary provider of analytical services and marketing database solutions. The 2008 CMO Leadership Forum is presented by the Argyle Executive Forum. This invitation-only event brings marketing leaders from approximately 100-125 public and private companies together to network and discuss critical issues facing marketers everywhere.
Source Interlink Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SORC), one of the largest publishers of magazines and online content for enthusiast audiences and a leading distributor of DVDs, CDs, magazines, video games and books, recently announced that it will release financial results for the fiscal 2009 second quarter on Thursday, September 4, 2008 after U.S. market hours. The Company will host a teleconference at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on that day to discuss the quarterly results. To access the teleconference, please dial 877-323-2090 (U.S. callers) or 416-695-9753 (Int'l callers), referencing Source Interlink Companies, ten minutes prior to the start time.
Petel Incorporated (OTC: PTEI), the Broadband TV and Digital Media specialists, recently announce continued growth in revenue with an increase of 131% for Quarter 2 2008 over Quarter 1 2008. Further to Quarter 1 2008 closing with an increase in revenue of 82% over Quarter 4 2007, the board is pleased to announce the group has achieved a 131% increase in Quarter 2 revenue compared to the previous quarter. "We are pleased to register continued growth in revenues for the group from albeit a modest start to first quarter revenues of some $30,000. We now report quarter two revenues of $69,045," comments CEO David Morton.
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