Monster Worldwide, Inc. (MWW) yesterday reported revenues of $215 million in the third quarter of 2009, down 35% year over year and down 3.7% sequentially. The company operates in three business segments: Careers North America, Careers International and Advertising & Communications. The revenue continues to be impacted by lower global demand for recruiting advertising services. Approximately 42% of revenues were generated from international operations and total revenue was negatively impacted by $7.4 million from unfavorable foreign exchange rates. Careers North America generated revenue of $95 million, down 39% year over year. Careers International revenue came in at $85 million, down 40% year over year. Internet Advertising & Fees generated revenue of $35 million, essentially flat over the $35 million reported in last year’s third quarter. Management stated that revenue and new business activity might have hit a bottom, but revenue continues to be challenged by ...

Acxiom Corporation (ACXM) recently announced that it has acquired DMS (Direct Marketing Services), a premier provider of direct marketing services in the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) market.  This acquisition will enable Acxiom to enter the markets of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. The company plans to service its current global partners who plan to expand in the Middle East as well as regional marketers in that region.  The new Acxiom MENA organization will serve global and regional clientele from offices in Jeddah and Dubai. The operation will be led by DMS Managing Director Yousef Hamidaddin, who becomes CEO of Acxiom MENA.  Other terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Acxiom Corporation integrates data, services and technology to create and deliver customer and information management solutions for companies. Acxiom has a customer base that includes firms in the financial services, insurance, information services, and ...

Options Media Group Holdings, Inc. is a total solution provider for multi-channel and multi-platform digital, internet and direct marketing services. The company’s ESP (Email Service Provider) Platform, for on-demand e-mail marketing, enables advertisers to create, send and track professional and permission-based e-mail marketing campaigns.

Additionally, Options Media, through its subsidiary 1Touch Marketing, provides precision direct and digital marketing solutions. These solutions include: 1Touch Marketing email, SMS and postal lists; lead generation; video SEO, social network advertising, banners and creative services.

Options Media today announced that it has been named a Top 50 list manager in Nextmark’s list quality report. Nextmark Inc., a leading provider of directing marketing tools and resources, recently released its first quarter 2009 data card quality report. One of the companies with a top quality score, named for the first time, was Options Media. Options Media 1Touch Marketing database was ranked #2 in its category.

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