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News in Brief (NiB) is the monthly newsletter from the DPA which informs all members about the latest news and developments in the data publishing industry. It covers four key areas; DPA news, industry news, legal & public affairs, and events & training. Below are the articles from our latest edition. Please note any items with a padlock symbol, are only available (in full) to members.

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PPA Data & Digital Publishing Conference & Awards 2011: Thursday 10 November
12 Oct 2011

The PPA Data & Digital Publishing Conference & Awards 2011 will take place at the Park Plaza Victoria on Thursday 10 November. This event replaces the DPA Annual Conference & Awards and full details can be viewed at www.digitalpublishing2011.com.

One comms channel closes, another opens
15 Dec 2010

DPA move into membership of the PPA opens new opportunities for data group.

British SMEs leverage digital media for aggressive growth
15 Dec 2010

Small and medium-sized businesses are embracing new forms of digital media to boost their businesses, according to a Culture Index (BCI) survey produced by Kantar Media and SME think tank CultureMap.

PAR and Experian enter B2B data partnership
15 Dec 2010

Data specialists PAR and information services company Experian have entered a B2B data sharing partnership.

Panovus launches new data agency
15 Dec 2010

Marketing services group Panovus has launched a new data and information services agency to specialise in offering data planning and management, as well as prospect acquisition, research and intelligence.

IAB finds search is driving agencies’ moves into mobile
15 Dec 2010

Mobile advertising will make up 11% of total digital ad spend by 2012, with one in five integrated campaigns (19%) featuring a mobile ad element, according to research by the IAB.

Data protection and security top priorities for EU’s cloud strategy
15 Dec 2010

European Union vice president for the Digital Agenda, Neelie Kroes highlighted that an increased focus on security and data protection in the cloud lies at the heart of the proposed EU strategy on cloud computing.

Analysing data is the future for journalists, says Tim Berners-Lee
29 Nov 2010

Speaking at the launch of the first government datasets for spending by departments of more than £25,000, Berners-Lee said that the future for journalists is to discover the story lurking in datasets released by governments, local authorities, agencies, or any combination of them.

B2B Publishers say 2010 subscriptions struggled, but will be better next year
29 Nov 2010

B2B publishers Informa and Reed Elsevier say subscription renewal rates remained tough during the last few months.

A lightly regulated internet is good, says Ed Vaizey
29 Nov 2010

Governments should do all they can to secure an open, transparent internet, avoid regulation and encourage competition, said communications minister Ed Vaizey.

Google commits to improve its data handling
29 Nov 2010

The Information Commissioner's Office has announced that Google has also "signed a commitment to improve data handling", and faces an ICO audit of its "internal privacy structure, privacy training programs and its system of privacy reviews for new products" within nine months.

Market Location and Infogroup deal
27 Nov 2010

Market Location and Infogroup have entered a strategic alliance to continue to serve customers under the infoUK brand.

Thomson Local launches iPhone search app
01 Nov 2010

ThomsonLocal.com has released a business search app designed to bring the information contained in the company’s entire directory to mobile devices, further highlighting the increasingly important role smartphones are playing in both B2B and B2C marketing.

Global directory increases SEO for SMEs
01 Nov 2010

Online SME directory Hotfrog has launched Hotfrog AdVantage, enabling businesses to create an enhanced company profile in order to stand out from competitors.

Yahoo acquisition aims to broaden advertiser appeal
01 Nov 2010

Yahoo has announced the acquisition of display ad creator Dapper. Yahoo hope that the personalised adverts created by the technology company will gain Yahoo a broader range of advertisers.

Ad spend up for UK marketers
01 Nov 2010

Marketers are spending more on advertising in comparison to Q2 according to the latest Bellwether survey.

BT launches its BT Phone Book brand on mobile
01 Nov 2010

BT's new app lets Android users find local amenities and businesses based on their location, and can provide turn-by-turn directions. It also contains users’ reviews of businesses and has a mapping function.

Digital information overload is pushing professionals to breaking point
01 Nov 2010

Information overload and “real time” communication is a widespread and growing problem among professionals around the world, and one that is pushing them to a breaking point, according to the LexisNexis 2010 International Workplace Productivity survey.

DPA Digital Publishing Awards 2010 – Shortlist announced
26 Jul 2010

The shortlist is announced for this year’s DPA Digital Publishing Awards, sponsored by the DPA and the PPA’s Business Media Group. The winners will be announced on Thursday 18 November at the De Vere Grand Hotel, Brighton.

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