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WPP's insight division Kantar is to merge Lightspeed Research's online panel business with the TNS 6th Dimension network of online managed access panels. More
David Day will become Global CEO of Kantar-owned online panel specialist Lightspeed Research, following the departure of Anne Hedde, who is leaving to pursue a different role with a competitor. More
Online panel specialist Lightspeed Research has launched a sample de-duplication platform that prevents respondents from retaking a survey from the same computer, through either multiple panels or by using multiple identities. More
In the US, Lightspeed Research has appointed T.Mitchell McCauley as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing Chris Urinyi who became CEO of Lightspeed Research Americas business last November. More
Online market research agency Lightspeed Research has launched Beauty and Personal Grooming Panels in the UK, Germany, France, Canada and the US, to offer data to manufacturers of personal care products, toiletries, cosmetics and related consumer goods. More
Online panel specialist Lightspeed Research has launched a new weekly omnibus to provide clients with fast access to consumer opinion across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. More
Online panel specialist Lightspeed Research has appointed Angus Macaskill as VP of Client Operations and Charlie Winn as Panel Operations Director based in the firm's Sydney office. More
Lightspeed Research has signed a deal to give a new incentive for completion of its questionnaires. The agreement with EMI Music via digital content specialist The Licensing Agency (TLA), will offer respondents free music and video downloads. More
Lightspeed Research has hired John Short as Director of Panel Operations in North America, reporting directly to regional CEO Michael Gazala. He joins from comScore, Inc. where he was Program Manager of Panel Operations. More
Online panel provider Lightspeed Research has strengthened its UK team with the appointment of Anna Morgan, Donna Franklin and Eunice Vicente. More
Lightspeed Research has begun the roll-out of a global service offering consumer surveys via mobile devices, with initial launches in Great Britain and Australia. The firm says it plans to expand into the US and other countries in Europe and Asia Pacific over the next few months. More
Lightspeed Research has announced the launch of a new GB Sports Panel. The panel pre-identifies consumers on the basis of sports watched and participated in. More
Online panel specialist Lightspeed Research, and Millward Brown's operation in China – Millward Brown ACSR (MB-ACSR) – have formed a partnership to offer a global research panel and data collection service throughout the Chinese marketplace. More
WPP's online panel provider Lightspeed Research has appointed Olaf Siemen as Account Director for Germany, working from the Hamburg office. More
Online specialist Lightspeed Research has named Michael Gazala CEO of its North American business. Gazala has spent the last nine years at technology research firm Forrester. More
Online panel provider Lightspeed Research has hired James Riley as VP of Operations, based in the agency's London office. More
Online MR specialist Lightspeed Research has strengthened its North American outfit with the addition of five new members to its business development team. More
WPP-owned online panel provider Lightspeed Research has acquired global employee research firm, Foresight International, for an undisclosed sum. More
Lightspeed Research has appointed Antonio Yenidjeian as its Chief Information Officer (CIO), responsible for overseeing its global IT strategy and operations. He also joins the firm's Senior Leadership Team. More
Sixteen to twenty-four year olds are not only much more likely to respond to surveys conducted via mobiles, they also respond more quickly, according to Lightspeed Research's analysis of its pilot cell phone panel. More
Lightspeed Research has launched a business-to-business panel in the US, ELITEOpinion. Composed of purchase influencers in industries including telecoms, finance, insurance, corporate travel and IT / technology, the panel operates as an exclusive online community. More
Online survey professionals need to choose the right day and time to send invitations to potential respondents, according to a study by Lightspeed Research. Invites sent on a Monday afternoon got the best response rates (up to 39%) while for Friday afternoon mailings the rate fell to 28%. More
Lightspeed Research has boosted its North American sales team with two appointments. John Tanzola joins as Vice President, Business Development and Greg Stevens as Business Development Representative. More
Lightspeed Research has strengthened its North American executive team with the addition of Nancy Kienzler as VP of Research Operations and Francesco Colbertaldo as Senior VP of Business Development. More
Lightspeed Research has appointed Frank Durousset as Account Director, based in its new Paris office. He has worked previously at ACNielsen, NPD and NetValue. More
Can results from online panels be trusted? Gian Fulgoni, Chairman of US-based comScore Networks set alarm bells ringing at this year's CASRO Conference with statistics about three-a-day survey respondents; but panel firms say the industry is taking a mature approach to the issue. More
Lightspeed Research has acquired the 'Ultimate Consumer Panel' business of US-based technology researcher Forrester. The business uses tools developed in-house to analyze consumers' financial services behaviors using credit card, banking statement and transaction data. More
Lightspeed Research has named Darren Fifield as its new CEO, Asia Pacific. Fifield, currently MD of the Synovate company Aztec Information Systems, SE Asia, takes up the new role on November 1. More
A recent global survey by Lightspeed Research reveals that nearly 3 out of every 4 respondents blame parents for the rise in obesity in children, while advertisers and food manufacturers were each blamed by only 13% of respondents. More
Global online panel specialist Lightspeed Research has opened a new office in Tokyo and appointed Chris Duston as its Vice President of Business Development in Japan. Duston was formerly Senior Research Manager at AC Nielsen. More
Global online provider Lightspeed Research is offering researchers more effective access to children (under 12) and young people (ages 13-17) online, using a new pre-approved system. The company secures parents'/guardians' permission and works to ESOMAR and COPPA guidelines. More
The World Cup is kicking off as this news goes out, with hosts Germany leading Costa Rica 2-1 at half time. Research agencies the world over have been gearing up with press releases concerning opinion polls, merchandising markets and celebratory software and stats releases. If you don't want to know the statistics, look away now. More
Global agency Lightspeed Research has named David Day as European Chief Executive Officer with effect from June 5 this year. Day was previously Managing Director for NetRatings, Europe, Middle East and Africa. More
UK-based online fieldwork specialist Research Now has launched a new Spanish client service team to offer domestic and international clients access to the 110,000 members of its Spanish consumer panel. The news follows last week's announcement that Lightspeed Research is introducing a Spanish online panel. More
UK-based online specialist Lightspeed Research has appointed Ralph Risk, formerly of ORC International, as Marketing Manager for Europe. Based in London, he will develop a European marketing strategy for the company. More
Online MR agency Lightspeed Research has launched a consumer panel in Spain, currently providing access to 50,000 members. The company already has proprietary panels in the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Australia. More
The Kantar Group has appointed Marc O'Regan to the new role of Director of Behavioural Insight. O'Regan, previously Head of Data at marketing agency Proximity London, is tasked with developing behavioural data analysis across the group's companies, which include Millward Brown and Research International. More
Online research agency Lightspeed Research has recently announced the launch of the Lightspeed Affiliate Programme. The programme provides an opportunity for website owners to earn money by driving visitors to the Lightspeed Consumer Panel, a free website where US and Canadian residents participate in online surveys. More
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