Ad network Pulse 360, a subsidiary of Seevast, is on the brink of shutting down and may have closed its doors already, AdExchanger has learned. Pulse 360 issued a company-wide layoff in April and began looking for a buyer or new investor, according to a former employee who asked to remain anonymous. Pulse 360 founder […]
Jeff Pullen is CEO of AudienceScience, an online ad technology platform company. The company has been relatively quiet in the past year as the company has transitioned from the stewardship of former CEO Jeff Hirsch to the current CEO Jeff Pullen. And today, the company announced the hiring of former MediaMath Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) […]
Gurbaksh Chahal is CEO of RadiumOne, an online advertising technology company with a real-time social ad platform. As part of its “State of…” series of articles with industry executives, AdExchanger.com spoke with Chahal to discuss his company, his views on the space, and the state of RadiumOne today. Click below and scroll for more: Rumor […]
Prashant Mehta is CEO of Komli Media, an Asia Pacific media technology company with products across display, mobile, video, social, search and data. Click below or scroll for more: Background Komli’s Geographic Focus India’s Similarities to the U.S. Market Exchanges and RTB in India Revenue Momentum at Komli Milestones Ahead AdExchanger: You have some familiar […]
It wasn’t too long ago (Feb. 2010 on the Official Google blog) that Google VP of Product Neal Mohan was encouraging publishers to go directly to the DoubleClick Ad Exchange (AdX) with their inventory rather than through ad networks and yield optimizers: “Maximizing revenue across various ad networks is sometimes called ‘yield management.’ For major […]
Today, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) announced the launch of the organization’s new “Data-Driven Advertising” site. See it now at iab.net/data. And, read the release. Patrick Dolan, EVP & COO of Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), discussed the announcement with AdExchanger. AdExchanger: What triggered the creation of the site? Any anecdotes you can share? PD: DSP, […]
On Tuesday, Cox Digital Solutions (CDS) announced that it is adding a new brand, Appetite Media, to its portfolio of vertically-focused site networks. According to the release, Appetite Media will focus on offering “food lover” audiences to advertisers who also seek high-impact, “premium” placements. The company says that Appetite will bring together 22 million unique […]
Vadim Telyatnikov is Founder and CEO of LiftDNA, a yield optimization & data management platform. AdExchanger.com: Can you talk about what inspired you to start LiftDNA? VT: I was inspired to start LiftDNA because of my experience – and success – managing the yield for myYearbook.com. In the early days of the site, there were […]
AdExchanger.com asked ad industry executives: “What’s your take on Google announcing yesterday that it is now selling guaranteed ‘premium’ inventory from publishers on the Google Display Network?” Cathleen Ryan is Chief Results Officer, MEA | DIGITAL, partner of Arkitektive. Google has been trying to figure out how the get their hands in the brand dollar […]
Yoav Izhar-Prato is CEO of Kenshoo, a digital marketing software company focused on search engine marketing and online advertising. AdExchanger.com: Beyond search marketing, in what other channels is Kenshoo buying today? What will you be adding in the future? YIP: Local has been a primary focus for Kenshoo for many years. We made the strategic […]
