Donovan Data Systems and MediaBank complete merger to form Mediaocean
Company officially forms March 1, goal to create universal operating system for the advertising business
Donovan Data Systems automates media buying for HD and streaming radio
Unique station call letters facilitate an electronic workflow
Video on-demand major topic at TVOT Show
NEW YORK - Video on-demand (VOD) was a major topic discussed at the Television of Tomorrow (TVOT) Show held December 5, 2011 in New York, a conference that focuses on the delivery of interactive TV on multiple platforms.
The Digital House appoints Donovan Data Systems for digital campaign management
LONDON - UK full-service digital agency to install Donovan Data Systems' (DDS) iDesk for efficient campaign management.
Donovan Data Systems sponsors the 2011 Media Innovation Awards
TORONTO - Donovan Data Systems (DDS) was pleased to sponsor the 2011 Media Innovation Awards (MIAs), held Thursday, November 17 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.
Donovan Data Systems and MediaBank merge to form MediaOcean, the largest independent advertising technology company in the world
Businesses join to create an open industry platform to tackle advertising industry challenges
Donovan Data Systems kicks off the future of media buying with the next generation iDesk
NEW YORK - Donovan Data Systems (DDS) today announced the launch of the next generation iDesk, the industry-leading application for digital campaign management.
Donovan Data Systems inks contract with independent media agency Time + Space Media
TORONTO - Time + Space Media, the largest media buying agency in the Canadian Maritimes, has signed a long-term agreement with Donovan Data Systems (DDS) for its broadcast, digital and print media and corporate accounting systems.
Donovan Data Systems renews partnership with MPG
NEW YORK - Global media agency network MPG, part of Havas Media, has renewed a multi-year contract for media systems and software with Donovan Data Systems (DDS). This agreement extends the 10+ year relationship the two companies share.
Interpublic agency Mullen renews multi-year contract with Donovan Data Systems
NEW YORK – Mullen, the full-service advertising agency that's part of the Interpublic Group (IPG), has renewed its multi-year media systems and software contract with Donovan Data Systems (DDS).
Donovan Data Systems’ traffic system supports new Canadian approval data
Advertising agencies using Donovan Data Systems (DDS) to traffic their buys can now include complete Telecaster approval numbers in their station traffic instructions for both standard and hi-def commercials. This supports the new rating and demo information in Telecaster's updated rating code guidelines.
Advertising agencies more relevant than ever due to abundance of technology and data
NEW YORK - Advertising agencies are becoming more relevant, not less, given the recent explosion of new technologies and platforms in the media landscape. This was the message from DDS Digital president JT Batson at the 2011 ANA Financial Management Conference, May 1–4 in Phoenix.
Y&R re-ups multi-year contract with Donovan Data Systems
TORONTO – Young & Rubicam Canada has signed a multi-year contract renewal for Donovan Data Systems' (DDS) production and accounting systems. The agencies covered by this agreement include Ray, Saint Jacques Vallee Young & Rubicam, Sudler & Hennessey, Wunderman and Young & Rubicam.
CBC/Radio-Canada launches electronic avails and proposals to advertising agencies using Donovan Data Systems' media buying software
TORONTO - Canada's national broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada can now send electronic avails and proposals – collectively known as eAvails – to advertising agencies using Donovan Data Systems' (DDS) Buy Construction. The Corporation can send eAvails for all its conventional and specialty TV channels, and is the first broadcaster to send eAvails for French-language stations.
Donovan Data Systems sponsors Festival of Media 2011
LONDON - Donovan Data Systems (DDS) is pleased to sponsor The Festival of Media 2011, the international conference that explores developments that are transforming the advertising industry. This year's festival will be held 8–10 May in Montreux, Switzerland.
Donovan Data Systems launches iDesk for digital advertising management in Germany
Düsseldorf, Germany - Donovan Data Systems (DDS) today announced that it has released iDesk in Germany as part of its global digital campaign management software rollout. iDesk is already in use at four major media holding companies in North America and Europe. The software is used by agencies to process campaigns for advertisers including Vodafone, McDonald's, Cadbury, Warner Bros. and Virgin.
Donovan Data Systems and Canoe Ventures bring advanced TV advertising to agencies and advertisers
NEW YORK, NY, March 7, 2011 – Canoe Ventures, a joint initiative founded by the leading US cable television companies, and Donovan Data Systems (DDS), the advertising industry’s preeminent provider of software and systems, today announced that DDS is developing technology within its cable TV buying systems to support Canoe Ventures’ advanced advertising solutions.
Donovan Data Systems & the Rubicon Project launch pilot program to bring publishers directly to media buyers making decisions on 80% US display advertising spend
LOS ANGELES, CA and NEW YORK, NY February 25, 2011— the Rubicon Project, the advertising technology company, and Donovan Data Systems (DDS), the acknowledged leader in systems and software for advertising agencies, have entered a partnership to automate the display advertising transactions that are not executed through real time bidding (RTB). The program will offer a new source of revenue for publishers who monetize their premium display advertising inventory on the REVV for publishers™ platform, and enable agencies to trade directly with premium web publishers through iDesk, the DDS digital campaign management tool, stripping out transaction cost and waste on both sides.
Donovan Data Systems and Rentrak collaborate to bring new TV metrics to agencies
NEW YORK AND PORTLAND, OR - Donovan Data Systems (DDS), the advertising industry’s leading systems and software provider, today announced an enterprise-wide deal with Rentrak, the leader in multi-screen measurement serving the advertising, television and entertainment industries. Under the agreement, Rentrak’s TV Essentials, StationView Essentials and OnDemand Essentials databases will be integrated with DDS, providing advertising agencies with the tools they need for more targeted planning, buying and ad posting on behalf of their clients. The first product to market will include TV ratings for highly targeted networks, a currently under-served sector of the industry.
Donovan Data Systems' iDesk integrates with MediaMind ad serving platform
NEW YORK – Donovan Data Systems' (DDS) iDesk digital campaign management software integrates with the MediaMind (formerly Eyeblaster) ad server. iDesk provides advertising agencies with a centralized system for managing digital campaigns, from RFPs and insertion orders (IOs) through financial reconciliation. The new MediaMind application programming interface (API) supports packages and custom dimensions (i.e., non-standard ad sizes).
Buying specialty TV just got faster and easier with Donovan Data Systems' TV buying software
TORONTO - Expanded specialty TV capabilities in DDS Desktop - Buy Construction, Donovan Data Systems' (www.ddscanada.com) TV buying application, enables buyers to quickly assess specialty TV proposals sent to them electronically.
Improve auditing by locking inactive vendors from new activity
You can now lock inactive vendors in Donovan Data Systems applications. New buys or placements can't be added for locked vendors.
Donovan Data Systems sponsors Media Innovation Awards 2010
TORONTO - Once again, DDS Canada is pleased to support the Canadian media community by sponsoring the dinner at the Media Innovation Awards (MIAs), held November 18, 2010 at the Allstream Centre in Toronto.
Increased agency control in Donovan Data Systems' iDesk digital media buying software
NEW YORK - New automated processes in Donovan Data Systems' iDesk digital campaign management software save agencies time and assure accuracy.
Donovan Data Systems and FatTail collaborate to improve digital ad buying and selling
Quick, easy and accurate RFP process saves advertising agencies and publishers time and effort
Donovan Data Systems' BrandOcean agency workflow tool helps prevent ad budget overspend
NEW YORK - In today's economy there's no room in your advertising budget for overages. No one can afford to absorb any extra costs.
JT Batson joins Donovan Data Systems as president of the company’s digital business
EVP of the Rubicon Project brings deep knowledge of digital marketplace
Donovan Data Systems' digital media buying software manages agency's budget approval process
NEW YORK - Donovan Data Systems' iDesk software for digital media buying puts controls in place to manage the budget approval process at agencies.
Electronic insertion orders from Donovan Data Systems' digital media software populate the publisher's system
NEW YORK - In an industry first, electronic insertion orders (IOs) sent from Donovan Data Systems' (DDS) (http://www.donovandata.com/) iDesk digital campaign management software can be transferred electronically into digital sellers’ systems.
Quickly find missing timesheets in Donovan Data Systems' BrandOcean advertising agency workflow system
NEW YORK - Timesheets are a critical component of an ad agency's workflow and vital to its business. Agencies use timesheets to calculate billable time, monitor the availability of staff and compare projects' estimated and actual budgets. Missing timesheets means missing information, and wasted time tracking down timesheets.
Donovan Data Systems joins the IAB U.S.
NEW YORK - Donovan Data Systems (DDS) (http://www.donovandata.com/) is pleased to announce its membership in the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) in the U.S., the industry organization working to establish eBusiness standards for digital advertising.
Donovan Data Systems Canada sponsors CMDC conference
TORONTO - Donovan Data Systems Canada (http://www.ddscanada.com) is pleased to sponsor the annual Canadian Media Directors' Council (CMDC) 2010 Conference, to be held April 8, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Donovan Data Systems’ iDesk digital campaign management software integrates with latest version of DoubleClick's DART for Advertisers
NEW YORK, March 4, 2010 - Donovan Data Systems (DDS) (http://www.donovandata.com/) has completed the integration of its iDesk digital campaign management system with the latest version of the DART for Advertisers (DFA) ad serving and management system.
Donovan Data Systems renews multi-year contracts with Mediabrands and McCann agencies in UK, Ireland
NEW YORK — Donovan Data Systems (DDS) is pleased to announce that all of Interpublic Group's Mediabrands agencies in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as McCann Erickson, have renewed contracts for DDS products and services.
Donovan Data Systems (DDS) presents eBusiness accomplishments at IAB Ad Operations Summit
DDS' iDesk product director, Kelly Petersen, participated in the eBusiness Solutions panel discussion at the IAB Ad Operations Summit, held November 16, 2009 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.
DDS sponsors Media Innovation Awards
DDS Canada proudly supported the Canadian media community by sponsoring the dinner at the Media Innovation Awards (MIAs), held November 12, 2009 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
iDesk helps protect sites from insertion order fraud
iDesk's electronic insertion order (IO) process helps protect sites from IO fraud.
Donovan Data Systems renews international contract with Omnicom Media Group
NEW YORK, NY - Donovan Data Systems (DDS) is pleased to announce that Omnicom Media Group has renewed a multi-year contract for DDS systems and services, including DDS’ iDesk for digital ad campaign management and BrandOcean for agency workflow.
Operative and Donovan Data Systems link to streamline digital ad buying and selling
Operative, a global advertising revenue management technology and services provider, has linked the Operative Dashboard with iDesk from Donovan Data Systems (DDS), a leading systems provider to the advertising industry.
Donovan Data Systems first to integrate with DoubleClick's DART for Advertisers 6
The integration of iDesk from Donovan Data Systems (DDS) and DoubleClick's latest version of DART for Advertisers (DFA6) was activated on July 19 at AMS Media, one of the UK’s leading digital agencies.
Donovan Data Systems award for media agency network of the year goes to Starcom MediaVest
Media industry luminaries from around the globe gathered in Valencia on Tuesday, April 21, for the Festival of Media Awards ceremony. Donovan Data Systems (DDS) was pleased to be at the city's Arts & Science Museum as sponsor of the Media Agency Network of the Year award, which the Festival jury gave to Starcom MediaVest.
iTraining for sites on iDesk electronic RFP process
DDS is offering sites online training on how to complete and submit electronic RFPs and proposals.
Grey Group units select Donovan Data Systems
Grey and ghg (formerly Grey Healthcare Group) have chosen Donovan Data Systems (DDS) to provide systems and services to Grey offices across the United States.
iDesk enables electronic proposal processing
Removes manual tasks from campaign optimization
Starcom MediaVest Group and Donovan Data Systems end arbitration process
Laura Desmond, CEO of Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) and Michael Donovan, Chairman and CEO of Donovan Data Systems (DDS), today announced they have reached a mutual agreement to end the arbitration process which began in July 2007 and withdraw all claims currently pending between the two companies.
DDS sponsors Media Innovation Awards
DDS Canada proudly supported the Canadian media community by sponsoring the dinner at the Media Innovation Awards (MIAs), held in 2008