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Appoints Three New Team Members Sydney, AU (April 11, 2018) – Lightspeed today announced the opening of their first local office in Seoul, Korea. As this area undergoes a digital transformation, Lightspeed’s on-the-ground support is designed to meet the increasing needs of local research clients. Along with the office opening, Lightspeed recently made three key […]
Cint selected as technology platform to manage panels and programmatic exchange Warren, NJ (March 19, 2018) – Lightspeed, a division of WPP’s data investment management group Kantar, is modernizing how it buys and manages data to make it easier for clients to flexibly choose from a wider variety of quality data sources based on timing […]
January 24, 2018
LIGHTSPEED NAMES NEW HIRE TO BOOST U.S. CLIENT SOLUTIONS
Warren, NJ (January 25, 2018) – Maggie Randolph, a digital media sales expert based in Chicago, joined Lightspeed’s U.S. sales team. Serving as Account Executive, Randolph’s appointment is part of an overall strategy designed to fully maximize Lightspeed’s potential in the American market following the launches of Lightspeed’s mobile engagement app (LifePoints), its millennial panel […]
November 20, 2017
LIFEPOINTS CONTINUES GLOBAL EXPANSION INTO NEW MARKETS
Lightspeed’s Global Engagement App Now Available in India and Singapore SYDNEY (20 November 2017) — Seamlessly reaching audiences in a captivating and relevant ways, Lightspeed’s mobile engagement app LifePoints is now available in Singapore and India. Providing a fast and frictionless way for consumers to get rewarded for living their life, LifePoints is fully integrated […]
November 20, 2017
LIGHTSPEED PROMOTES SHAUN HAWLEY TO LEAD GLOBAL SUPPLY
Key Appointment Reinforces Lightspeed’s Commitment to Discovering Truth through Data via Permission-Based Assets Warren, NJ (November 20, 2017) – Lightspeed, a leading global digital data collection specialist, today announced the promotion of Shaun Hawley to Senior Vice President, Global Supply. In her new role, Hawley will be responsible for leading strategy and outputs for Lightspeed’s […]
November 14, 2017
VICE VOICES EXPANDS FOOTPRINT BEYOND THE US
Millennial Insights Panel Now Available in UK; AU Launch Scheduled for Coming Months Showcasing Lightspeed’s Community Management Capacity with VICE’s Ability to Connect with 18-34 year olds LONDON (14 November 2017) – Market research needs to represent all age groups, but not all demographics respond to the same research methods. To attract millennials to participate […]
‘Device Agnostic’ surveys increased 78% throughout 90 Day Mobile Challenge WARREN, NJ (October 19, 2017) – As part of its ambition to help clients discover truth through data, Lightspeed is proactively helping clients move towards more modern, real world approaches to conducting surveys. Mobile is an essential part of everyday life and to help clients […]
September 7, 2017
LIGHTSPEED APPOINTS ANGIE FRENCH AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EMEA
Executive with Programmatic Media Background to Guide Europe, Middle East and Africa LONDON (September 7, 2017) – Caroline Frankum, Global Chief Executive Officer of Lightspeed, today announced the appointment of Angie French as Chief Executive Officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) of Lightspeed and member of the company’s Board of Directors. Reporting to Frankum, […]
September 5, 2017
LIGHTSPEED BRINGS THE CONNECTED CONSUMER EXPERIENCE TO UK AND AUSTRALIA
LifePoints Offers Fast, Affordable, Representative Insights across Major Markets WARREN, NJ (September 05, 2017) – Known for connecting clients to today’s on-the-go consumer, Lightspeed is now introducing its mobile engagement app, LifePoints, in the UK and Australia. Providing a fast and frictionless way for consumers to get rewarded for living their life – supporting research […]
August 17, 2017
LIGHTSPEED UNVEILS “GRAVITY NETWORK”
Key partnerships highlight global programmatic insights data network Lightspeed today announced the launch of the Gravity Network: a partnership arrangement between selected data companies that make it possible for insights projects on wider scale than traditional DOI panels. Over the past several years, Lightspeed has assembled this network by vetting a select group of data […]
