cjapurser
- 08 Mar 2005 22:48
Good results today, CEO reckons they will have a fantastic 2005. Looking for upgrades/tips soon.
Master RSI
- 30 Nov 2005 23:24
- 15 of 18
and today moving up, with some good size buying
KEAYDIAN
- 18 Mar 2006 16:08
- 16 of 18
LONDON (AFX) - Touch Group PLC said it has entered into a contract with
Tractrade Ltd, a company in which Touch chairman Vincent Isaacs has a
controlling interest, under which Tractrade bought 50 pct of the revenue of
online publisher Touch Verticals for 450,000 stg in cash.
When or if the total aggregate monthly revenue received by Tractrade exceeds
450,000 stg, the 50 pct revenue share decreases to 5 pct.
Touch Verticals has just been launched and the 450,000 stg will be used to
help establish the business as a profitable entity
KEAYDIAN
- 18 Mar 2006 16:09
- 17 of 18
LONDON (AFX) - Marketing and directories company Touch Group PLC has
appointed Karl Gregory, the ex-head of marketing for Yahoo! - Search UK &
Ireland, as its new marketing director, with an aim to drive marketing in its
publishing and online units.
Prior to Yahoo!, Gregory was international marketing director at AltaVista
for four years, Touch said.
Touch has also named Dr Theresa Saklatvala as publishing director of Touch
Briefings.
She most recently worked in senior managerial roles at Informa PLC and Reed
Elsevier, Touch said.
KEAYDIAN
- 18 Mar 2006 16:10
- 18 of 18
Touch Group plc (AIM: TOU), today announces two senior management appointments,
to drive revenues through the online and print business divisions.
Ex-Head of marketing for Yahoo!, Search UK & Ireland, Karl Gregory, joins Touch
Group as Marketing Director to drive marketing for the publishing and online
divisions, the latter consisting of two revenue generators, Touch Local
(www.touchlocal.com) and online marketing services. Karl brings a wealth of
Internet search, on and offline marketing experience to the role, having worked
in a variety of senior management positions in the sector for over nine years.
At Yahoo!, Karl played a key role in the management team, where he was tasked
with the growth and development of Yahoo!'s Search division. Prior to Yahoo!,
Gregory was International marketing director at AltaVista for four years, where
he refocused the company, brand and product to profitability.
Dr Theresa Saklatvala has been appointed the Publishing Director of Touch
Briefings. She brings more than 25 years' experience in biomedical research,
publishing, both business-to-business and scientific, technical and medical and
business management. She most recently worked in senior managerial roles at
Informa plc and Reed Elsevier. Theresa holds a PhD in biochemistry from the
University of Cambridge.
Theresa will be responsible for driving the Touch Briefing division, which
provides independent market intelligence and analysis, offering a comprehensive
range of trend-setting market-specific publications. Drawing on her expertise
within the medical and pharmaceutical industries, Theresa will expand the
portfolio into new vertical markets. This will be achieved through forging
strong relationships with learned societies, associations and key opinion
leaders in specialist areas. The current portfolio includes print briefings
covering healthcare, pharmaceuticals, energy sectors and up to 30 vertical
markets available online, such as www.touchcardiology.com. This established
division deals with blue-chip clients, of which currently 127 are in the Fortune
500 list.
Tamer Ozmen, chief executive officer, Touch Group Plc added; "Touch is
attracting talent with considerable business experience. Our commitment, ability
and success at bringing in the industry best is clear, with Karl's and Theresa's
appointments following closely the recent addition of Emre Berkin, ex-Vice
President for Microsoft EMEA to our Board. Each new member of the management
team forms an essential part of our strategy to re-define local business search,
and set trends in the markets with our market briefings".