--(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 09/23/2008 - Marketing Services industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK), a leading provider of brand point management services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper brand affinity, announced that Timothy J. Cunningham, currently the Company's interim chief financial officer, was named Schawk's new chief financial officer effective September 18. He will continue to report to David Schawk, president and chief executive officer. In his new position, Tim will continue with the overall management of Schawk's corporate finance, financial reporting and financial management systems.
infoGROUP (NASDAQ: IUSA), the leading provider of proprietary business and consumer databases, local business listings for directories, Points of Interest (POI) for navigation systems, sales leads, direct marketing, email marketing and global information, recently announced a partnership with UniversalBusinessListing.org to offer an integrated service that adds infoUSA's Express Update capabilities to UBL to vastly improve the accuracy of online business profiles. UniversalBusinessListing.Org is an industry initiative that provides a single-entry-point tool for businesses to post accurate and detailed profiles on Search Engines, Online Yellow Pages, City Guides, Industry Directories and 411 Directory Assistance.
Channel One News (NASDAQ: ALOY), the preeminent news and content provider for teens, reaching more than six million students in middle schools and high schools across the country, recently announced the launch of "OneVote 2008," marking the network's fourth run of the largest student mock-election held in advance of the national Presidential election. In addition, Team OneVote, a select group of diverse and qualified teens, will be designated Channel One News on-air political commentators and charged with submitting thought-provoking features leading up to the election. Channel One News's OneVote program enables millions of teens across the country to gain essential civic education by experiencing the electoral process, while also giving recognition to the voice and opinions of this next influential group of voters.
Petel Incorporated (OTC: PTEI), the Broadband TV and Digital Media specialists, recently announce continued growth in revenue with an increase of 131% for Quarter 2 2008 over Quarter 1 2008. Further to Quarter 1 2008 closing with an increase in revenue of 82% over Quarter 4 2007, the board is pleased to announce the group has achieved a 131% increase in Quarter 2 revenue compared to the previous quarter. "We are pleased to register continued growth in revenues for the group from albeit a modest start to first quarter revenues of some $30,000. We now report quarter two revenues of $69,045," comments CEO David Morton.
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