We provide total communication solutions: Nabendu

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 26, 2014

Milestone Brandcom has made a habit of surpassing milestones with consummate ease. The firm's Founder & Managing Director Nabendu Bhattacharyya believes that OOH business is a pure conviction play. Bhattacharyya took the entrepreneurial plunge some five years ago with the firm belief that right ideas, right people, right practices will induce more brands to test the OOH waters. Milestone Brandcom is a testament to his firm belief. Bhattaryya talks about his riveting entrepreneurial journey in conversation with Outdoor Asia. Edited excerpts of the interview:

'We will see new advertisers using OOH medium'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 22, 2014

In May this year Pakistan Advertisers Society (PAS) exclusively endorsed Measuring OOH Visibility & Exposure (MOVE), a Pakistan-based media marketing and research company, to develop and launch an OOH audience and ratings currency in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Qamar Abbas, Executive Director, Pakistan Advertisers Society (PAS), talks about the new initiative in conversation with Rajiv Raghunath of Outdoor Asia. Abbas as over 15 years of professional experience with proven track record in setting up new ventures, securing profitable growth, establishing new streams of revenue and regulatory policy making. He has had a hand in executing some of the milestone media initiatives in Pakistan like Television Audience Measurement, Consumer Multimedia Index and the industry's most prestigious Advertising Effectiveness Awards. Edited excerpts of the interview:

OOH research is going to be as good as it gets: Gallen Yip

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 21, 2014

Gallen Yip, Research Director, Kinetic Worldwide, Asia Pacific, says OOH is here to stay in the long foreseeable term. Yip shares his thoughts on the emerging trends in the global OOH industry.

Coming to terms with'The Ugly Truth of DOOH -- Interactivity and Engagement'

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - June 17, 2014

Gallen Yip, Research Director, Kinetic Worldwide, Asia Pacific, will talk on this subject at the upcoming 10th OAC

OAC 2014: The countdown has begun

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - June 13, 2014

The Convention will be a singular opportunity for industry leaders and professionals to assess the current market trends, advertiser demands and pain points, innovations, new technologies and best practices, as well as address issues linked with policy matters and industry practices

Cheil Worldwide SW Asia brings on board Arun Sharma as VP

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - June 10, 2014

Sharma will work closely with Atishi Pradhan, Chief Strategy Officer, in creating brand opportunities to drive brand growth and experiences

Form a Joint Industry Committee to develop OOH metrics: Tony Jarvis

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - May 26, 2014

Most mature OOH markets around the world have adopted their own audience measurement and rating currency with great success. Time is rife for the Indian OOH industry to take similar recourse. Global advertising and research architect Tony Jarvis, Proprietor & Research Architect at Olympic Media Consultancy, asserts that the Indian OOH industry should lose no time in developing and launching an OOH audience measurement and rating currency, while being aware that the metrics will evolve as per industry requirements. Jarvis advocates a step-by-step approach toward building, enhancing and including the currency. In an exclusive interview with Rajiv Raghunath of Outdoor Asia, he says the measurement system will become more refined and multi-layered as it gains wider acceptance. Jarvis cites the adoption of a comprehensive OOH currency system in Australia to underline that once the teething troubles are sorted, the system will catalyse significant industry growth. The following are edited excerpts of the interview:

'Our budgets are based on the strength of ideas'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - May 14, 2014

Swedish automotive major Volvo Cars has demonstrated immense faith in the OOH medium. In adopting a sniper approach to media planning, the brand directed focus on highly innovative OOH initiatives, such as, the luxury lounge at T3, Indira Gandhi International Airport. Sudeep Narayan, Marketing & PR Director, Volvo Auto India, shares his thoughts in conversation with Outdoor Asia on the OOH medium in India and what it can do for brands. Excerpts:

'Innovation is the name of the game'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - May 12, 2014

OOH medium is escalating at a faster pace in terms of quality, scale and business. However, this growth will hardly make a difference, until and unless the industry issues get resolved, whether it is the issue of clutter, measurement or business margins coming down. Outdoor Asia speaks to industry veteran, Anita Nayyar, CEO, Havas Media Group, India & South Asia, to get an inside view of the industry's current strengths and challenges.

The augmented effect on OOH reality...

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - May 05, 2014

Augmented Reality (AR) could redefine the way brands can use the OOH medium to drive audience engagement and connect. Abhishek Shankar, CEO, Adstuck, shares more on this with Outdoor Asia. Read on...