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Video on-demand major topic at TVOT Show
NEW YORK - Video on-demand (VOD) was a major topic discussed at the Television of Tomorrow (TVOT) Show held December 5, 2011 in New York, a conference that focuses on the delivery of interactive TV on multiple platforms.
Clearcast-DDS direct link saves agencies time importing campaign schedules
LONDON - Clearcast has worked with IMD Optimad to create a campaign export facility from CARIA®, which can be used to import booking information directly into agency systems, such as Donovan Data Systems (DDS). Agency users of DDS can now load campaign details directly into MediaExplorer thanks to DDS’s new CASPEX import facility, automating a previously manual process which involved time consuming and error prone re-keying of information.
The Digital House appoints Donovan Data Systems (DDS) for digital campaign management
UK full-service digital agency to install DDS iDesk for efficient campaign management.
Donovan Data Systems and MediaBank merge to form MediaOcean, the largest independent advertising technology company in the world
Businesses join to create an open industry platform to tackle advertising industry challenges
VivaKi wins Advertising Industry Cup run by Donovan Data Systems
Players from across the UK media business gathered at the Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club in Richmond, Surrey, UK on 13 July to participate in the 2011 Advertising Industry Cup, sponsored by Donovan Data Systems (DDS).
Donovan Data Systems inks contract with independent media agency Time + Space Media
TORONTO - Time + Space Media, the largest media buying agency in the Canadian Maritimes, has signed a long-term agreement with Donovan Data Systems (DDS) for its broadcast, digital and print media and corporate accounting systems.
Donovan Data Systems renews partnership with MPG
NEW YORK - Global media agency network MPG, part of Havas Media, has renewed a multi-year contract for media systems and software with Donovan Data Systems (DDS). This agreement extends the 10+ year relationship the two companies share.
DDS appoints Sarah Lawson Johnston to lead UK agency relations
LONDON - Donovan Data Systems (DDS) has appointed Sarah Lawson Johnston to the role of agency relations director, based in the UK. She joins the recently created international agency relations team headed by Ken Breen, director of agency relations.
Interpublic agency Mullen renews multi-year contract with Donovan Data Systems
NEW YORK – Mullen, the full-service advertising agency that's part of the Interpublic Group (IPG), has renewed its multi-year media systems and software contract with Donovan Data Systems (DDS).
Advertising agencies more relevant than ever due to abundance of technology and data
NEW YORK - Advertising agencies are becoming more relevant, not less, given the recent explosion of new technologies and platforms in the media landscape. This was the message from DDS Digital president JT Batson at the 2011 ANA Financial Management Conference, May 1–4 in Phoenix.
Donovan Data Systems sponsors Festival of Media 2011
LONDON - Donovan Data Systems (DDS) is pleased to sponsor The Festival of Media 2011, the international conference that explores developments that are transforming the advertising industry. This year's festival will be held 8–10 May in Montreux, Switzerland.
Donovan Data Systems launches iDesk for digital advertising management in Germany
Düsseldorf, Germany - Donovan Data Systems (DDS) today announced that it has released iDesk in Germany as part of its global digital campaign management software rollout. iDesk is already in use at four major media holding companies in North America and Europe. The software is used by agencies to process campaigns for advertisers including Vodafone, McDonald's, Cadbury, Warner Bros. and Virgin.
Donovan Data Systems and Canoe Ventures bring advanced TV advertising to agencies and advertisers
NEW YORK, NY, 7 March, 2011 – Canoe Ventures, a joint initiative founded by the leading US cable television companies, and Donovan Data Systems (DDS), the advertising industry’s preeminent provider of software and systems, today announced that DDS is developing technology within its cable TV buying systems to support Canoe Ventures’ advanced advertising solutions.
Donovan Data Systems & the Rubicon Project launch pilot program to bring publishers directly to media buyers making decisions on 80% US display advertising spend
LOS ANGELES, CA and NEW YORK, NY 25 February, 2011 — the Rubicon Project, the advertising technology company, and Donovan Data Systems (DDS), the acknowledged leader in systems and software for advertising agencies, have entered a partnership to automate the display advertising transactions that are not executed through real time bidding (RTB). The program will offer a new source of revenue for publishers who monetise their premium display advertising inventory on the REVV for publishers™ platform, and enable agencies to trade directly with premium web publishers through iDesk, the DDS digital campaign management tool, stripping out transaction cost and waste on both sides.
Donovan Data Systems and Rentrak collaborate to bring new TV metrics to agencies
NEW YORK, NY & PORTLAND, OR – 23 FEBRUARY, 2011 – Donovan Data Systems (DDS), the advertising industry’s leading systems and software provider, today announced an enterprise-wide deal with Rentrak, the leader in multi-screen measurement serving the advertising, television and entertainment industries. Under the agreement, Rentrak’s TV Essentials, StationView Essentials and OnDemand Essentials databases will be integrated with DDS, providing advertising agencies with the tools they need for more targeted planning, buying and ad posting on behalf of their clients. The first product to market will include TV ratings for highly targeted networks, a currently under-served sector of the industry.
Donovan Data Systems supports interactive television at Collaborative Alliance
NEW YORK - Donovan Data Systems (DDS) is participating in the Collaborative Alliance, the industry forum that fosters cooperation on media standards for interactive television, broadband, wireless and out-of-home.
Donovan Data Systems sponsors IAB Annual Leadership Meeting 2011
NEW YORK - The Annual Leadership Meeting of the US Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), to be held 27 February - 1 March 2011 in La Quinta, California, will discuss the importance of both content and analytics data. Donovan Data Systems (DDS) is pleased to sponsor the event.
Increased agency control in Donovan Data Systems' iDesk digital media buying software
NEW YORK - New automated processes in Donovan Data Systems' iDesk digital campaign management software save agencies time and ensure accuracy.
Donovan Data Systems and FatTail collaborate to improve digital ad buying and selling
NEW YORK - Donovan Data Systems' (DDS) (http://www.donovandata.com/) iDesk, the agency system for digital campaign management, has integrated with FatTail, a sales system for digital publishers, to simplify digital media buying and selling. Together the two companies have boosted automation between advertising agencies and publishers.
Donovan Data Systems sponsors 2010 IPA finance conference
London - This year's IPA finance conference, titled 'Walking the line ... out of the recession', examined life for the advertising industry in a post-recession world. Held at the British Library, London on 8 July and sponsored for the fifth consecutive year by Donovan Data Systems (DDS), the conference attracted finance directors and controllers from leading UK agencies.
JT Batson joins Donovan Data Systems as president of the company’s digital business
EVP of the Rubicon Project brings deep knowledge of digital marketplace
Electronic insertion orders from Donovan Data Systems' digital media software populate the publisher's system
NEW YORK - In an industry first, electronic insertion orders sent from Donovan Data Systems' (DDS) (http://www.donovandata.com/) iDesk digital campaign management software can be transferred electronically into digital sellers’ systems.
Find missing timesheets quickly in Donovan Data Systems' BrandOcean ad agency workflow system
NEW YORK - Timesheets are a critical component of an advertising agency's workflow and vital to its business. Ad agencies use timesheets to calculate billable time, monitor the availability of staff and compare projects' estimated and actual budgets. Missing timesheets means missing information, and wasted time tracking it down.
Booking categories & TV station budget setup for Donovan Data Systems media buying software: MediaExplorer Maintenance
MediaExplorer Maintenance enhances the setup of records for use in MediaExplorer, Donovan Data Systems' media buying software, introducing booking categories for cross-media and financial reporting and deal negotiation. It also adds another layer of security to the control of station budgets for TV campaigns, increasing the accuracy and efficiency of billing to advertisers and payments to TV companies.
Donovan Data Systems promotes eBusiness in digital advertising as member of Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)
NEW YORK - Donovan Data Systems (DDS) (http://www.donovandata.com/) is pleased to announce its membership of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the U.S. industry organisation working to establish eBusiness standards for digital advertising.
Donovan Data Systems sponsors ANA Financial Management Conference
NEW YORK - Donovan Data Systems is pleased to sponsor the opening reception at the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Financial Management Conference, to be held April 25-28 in Boca Raton, Florida.
Best wishes from Donovan Data Systems to advertising agency CDP on its 50th birthday
As ex-staff of Collett Dickinson Pearce Advertising (CDP) gather from all round the world for the agency's 50th birthday celebration in London on 15 April, Donovan Data Systems (DDS) salutes a near contemporary.
Donovan Data Systems’ iDesk digital campaign management software integrates with latest version of DoubleClick for Advertisers
NEW YORK — Donovan Data Systems (DDS) has completed the integration of its iDesk digital campaign management system with the latest version of the DoubleClick's DART for Advertisers (DFA) ad serving and management system.
Donovan Data Systems sponsors 4A's Transformation conference in San Francisco
NEW YORK - Donovan Data Systems, creator of iDesk for digital media buying, is a sponsor of the 4A's Transformation 2010 conference. Leaders from across the marketing communications industry will meet in San Francisco over three days, from 28 February to 3 March, to discuss emerging needs in the digital age.
Booking categories take Donovan Data Systems integrated media buying software to next level
The explosion in the number of media channels puts new demands on the media and finance departments of advertising agencies. If technology is the cause, luckily it's also the solution, with Donovan Data Systems media buying software.
Donovan Data Systems renews multi-year contracts with Mediabrands and McCann agencies in UK and Ireland
NEW YORK -- Donovan Data Systems (DDS) is pleased to announce that all of Interpublic Group's Mediabrands agencies in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as McCann Erickson, have renewed contracts for DDS products and services.
GSD&M Idea City renews long-term contract with Donovan Data Systems
NEW YORK, NY — Donovan Data Systems (DDS) is pleased to announce that Austin, TX-based GSD&M Idea City has signed a multi-year contract renewal following a review of its media and client accounting systems.
Mediaedge:cia and McCann Erickson Manchester shine at 2009 IPA Effectiveness Awards
Mediaedge:cia swept the board at the 2009 IPA Effectiveness Awards at the Hurlingham Club, London, on 9 November. The agency won the Grand Prix, a Gold Award and a special prize for best integration for its 'Let's Grow' campaign for Morrisons. The black-tie evening, one of the most prestigious events in the advertising calendar, was sponsored once again by Donovan Data Systems.
Continuity is the keynote of BARB's 2010 service
Though the UK's primary TV audience measurement service is set to change on 1 January 2010, all is on course for a smooth transition.
Donovan Data Systems renews international contract with Omnicom Media Group
NEW YORK | Donovan Data Systems (DDS) is pleased to announce that Omnicom Media Group has renewed a multi-year contract for DDS systems and services, including DDS’ iDesk for digital ad campaign management and BrandOcean for agency workflow.
Marketron broadcast solutions and Donovan Data Systems collaborate to provide direct electronic orders between radio stations and media agencies
Radio stations save time, reduce errors and improve service by receiving XML orders from spot buyers. Donovan Data Systems (DDS) and Marketron Broadcast Solutions have collaborated to offer completely electronic transactions between spot buyers and radio stations. Direct orders are sent from DDS' Spot Desktop spot media buying software using the RAB XML schema.
Operative and Donovan Data Systems link to streamline digital ad buying and selling
Web publishers, agencies benefit from more efficient RFP process
Welcome to My DDS - how to make your own page
We've reorganised the DDS website to put at your fingertips the information you use day-to-day. When you log in, you'll always see your My DDS page. You can choose which applications to include there, in the same way you've always been able to choose what's in your email bulletins. Click on My profile and make your choices.
Project resource and cost information brought together on BrandOcean Jobs Dashboard
At each stage of your project, BrandOcean Jobs Dashboard shows you realtime costs & resource allocation
Donovan Data Systems first to integrate with DoubleClick's DART for Advertisers 6
The integration of iDesk from Donovan Data Systems (DDS) and DoubleClick's latest version of DART for Advertisers (DFA6) was activated on 19 July at AMS Media, one of the UK’s leading digital agencies.
US agencies benefit from fully electronic spot cable orders
Donovan Data Systems and National Cable Communications (NCC), the United States' leader in cable television advertising sales and marketing, have collaborated to bring fully electronic order processing to the US spot cable ad marketplace. The partnership enables DDS' Spot Desktop and the NCC eBusiness sales system to interoperate seamlessly.
Donovan Data Systems award for Media Agency Network of the Year goes to Starcom MediaVest
Media industry luminaries from around the globe gathered in Valencia on Tuesday 21 April, for the Festival of Media Awards ceremony. Donovan Data Systems (DDS) was pleased to be at the city's Arts and Science Museum as sponsor of the Media Agency Network of the Year award, which the Festival jury gave to Starcom MediaVest
Starcom MediaVest Group and Donovan Data Systems end arbitration process
Laura Desmond, CEO of Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) and Michael Donovan, Chairman and CEO of Donovan Data Systems (DDS), today announced they have reached a mutual agreement to end the arbitration process which began in July 2007 and withdraw all claims currently pending between the two companies.
iDesk enhances digital media buying at OPera agencies in the Omnicom group
Donovan Data Systems (DDS) today announced that UK agencies in Omnicom’s OPera media buying division, includingOMD, PHD, Manning Gottlieb OMD and M2M, have added to their online capability by installing iDesk, the digital campaign management application
Donovan Data Systems sponsors the third IPA Excellence Diploma
The nineteen candidates who successfully completed the IPA Excellence Diploma celebrated alongside mentors and industry leaders at a graduation ceremony on 27 November in London.
Donovan Data Systems HQ wins award at House of Commons ceremony
Donovan Data Systems has been presented with a National Green Plaque in recognition of its project at The Blue Fin Building, London.
RKCR / Y and R among big winners at the 2008 IPA Effectiveness Awards
The cream of the advertising world gathered at the Hurlingham Club, London on 3 November 2008 for the annual IPA Effectiveness Awards. The event, one of the most prestigious competitions in the advertising calendar, was sponsored by Donovan Data Systems, ThinkBox, the Royal Mail, WRAC and Campaign. The Awards are open to all agencies, media owners and advertisers worldwide.
Women take top honours in communications planning and implementation award
The graduates of the industry’s first ever advanced certificate in communications planning and implementation gathered in Belgrave Square, London to receive their awards from Moray MacLennan, IPA president and chairman (Europe) of M&C Saatchi
One point decides the eighth Advertising Industry Cup
Only one point separated first and second place in the tightest finish The DDS Advertising Industry Cup has seen in years! Teams from across the media industry gathered on Wednesday 16 July to compete for the much sought-after DDS trophy.
Donovan Data Systems sponsors IPA finance conference for fourth consecutive year
Sponsored by DDS for the fourth year in a row, the IPA finance conference at the British Library on 10 June was attended by finance directors and managers from the UK's leading agencies. How agency business models have adapted in the light of increasingly digitally-minded consumers and clients, as well as changes in the landscape of media ownership and innovative production technology, was addressed under the conference title 'Talent vs. Technology'.
Structure Tone wins Gold for fit-out of Donovan Data Systems
Structure Tone UK has scooped Gold in the AIS Contractors Awards for the interior fit-out of Donovan Data Systems’ 35,000 sq ft European headquarters on the first floor of the Blue Fin Building, Southwark SE1.
DDS comes top in eco honours
DDS has received one of the top honours in the International 2008 Green Apple awards, organised by The Green Organisation, an independent environment group dedicated to promoting the positive side of environmental endeavour.
Donovan Data Systems announces full availability of iDesk at Venice Festival of Media
DDS today announced at the Venice Festival of Media that iDesk, its digital campaign management system, is now handling full-scale digital media transactions successfully for client campaigns ranging from major car manufacturers to cosmetics companies.
BrandOcean now has over 4,700 users
New figures show over 4,700 users working with BrandOcean at around 50 sites in the UK and Germany in the first three months of 2008.
DDS in the press
There has been recent press coverage about DDS. While some articles are mostly factually correct, others paint an inaccurate picture of the situation and of DDS’ business.
Comparing estimates side by side
With version 1.0.34.2, you can put estimates next to each other in a pdf to compare them. You can attach a workcode to an expense order, and you can export, email or create a PDF of a client or staff time summary. Full release information (for clients) is here.
Calling Safari 3 users
Safari users will see better dialog performance in all modules and in Estimates with BrandOcean 1.0.34.3.
Microsoft Certified Partner
DDS was accredited as a Microsoft Certified Partner in 2007 with a competency in Microsoft Dynamics.
Getting ready for the Single European Payments Area (SEPA)
Standardised eurozone credit transfers, direct debits and card payments will start being used in 2008, and run alongside national schemes until a date yet to be agreed, within the next decade.
DDS has moved
DDS has moved to a new data centre and European headquarters. Located on Bankside, overlooking Tate Modern, and designed by 11.04 Architects, it embraces the latest thinking on efficient working and reduced environmental impact.
GroupM wins DDS Advertising Industry Cup
For the first time in seven years an agency has won the DDS Advertising Industry Cup. The annual event pits media owners against agencies in an 18-hole stableford competition.
Taking the paper out of invoice approvals
Your 'to do' list will alert you that approvals are needed, and in BrandOcean you'll see the invoice details, with a scan of the paper original and the details of the original order.
IPA Excellence Diploma graduation
At a graduation ceremony last night, 11 candidates were awarded the Excellence Diploma, the IPA’s highest qualification, now in its second year. The rigorous 15-month programme, sponsored by DDS, is designed for those who have been working in the industry for at least three years and who want to push their thinking beyond their discipline and day-to-day experience, challenging them to develop a personal vision for how communications can build brands.
Bulk reporting goes online
In a move to enhance printing and to reduce the environmental impact of its business, DDS has invested £288k in new facilities and has moved bulk reporting online.
Donovan Data Systems and Nielsen integrate press vouching
Donovan Data Systems and Nielsen Media Research today announced a joint service called Nielsen Vouch, enabling MediaExplorer users to retrieve advertisement details directly from Ad Dynamix.
DDS sponsors IPA's advanced media qualification
The Advanced Certificate in Communications Planning and Implementation was launched by David Pattison at the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) President's reception, and is sponsored jointly by CBS Outdoor, Thinkbox, Thomson Intermedia and DDS.
BrandOcean: smoothing agency workflow and boosting efficiency
Since BrandOcean's launch in the summer, users have had a real taste of its advantages.
IPA Excellence Diploma results announced
The IPA last night announced that 24 candidates have successfully completed the inaugural Excellence Diploma, the IPA’s highest qualification. The diploma focuses on the latest thinking on brands and brand communications, stimulating individuals to develop a personal vision of how communications can build brands.
Ambassador fees reduced, and service extended
Ambassador, the most widely-used method for receiving spot schedules from television broadcaster salespoints, will be cheaper to use this year.