Kerry Kennedy, Executive Producer of iTV-Asia announced today the launch of the new, expanded iTV-Asia website portal. “I’m happy to announce that we expect the new iTV-Asia website to launch in early November. We have worked with DavYin IT Services since February of this year to design an expanded website that will integrate the content from both iTV-Asia and iTV-Japan into one platform, allowing us to provide a website with a far greater number of resources and media.” One significant improvement to the website is that it will now use Drupal, a well-trusted open-source software and content management system. By utilizing Drupal, iTV-Asia will be able to add articles, blogs, podcasts, webcasts and other resources such as calendars, directories and job listings with ease. As DavYin is currently putting the final touches on the new website, Kennedy is hopeful that they can begin the testing and final debugging process starting Nov 1st, with expectations for the new website launch 10 – 15 days later.

 

 

iTV-Asia, a leading website portal specializing in internet television for business, announced today that China Net Cloud will manage its server system in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Southeast Asia. Kerry Kennedy, Executive Producer of iTV-Asia stated, “Steve Mushero and James Eron of China Net Cloud have built China’s first “Cloud Computing” hosting and management system and we are proud to announce that their company will manage the iTV-Asia server system. Cloud Computing offers websites like ours the opportunity to better adapt our content to our international audience, while simultaneously cutting costs. It is only logical to take advantage of China Net Cloud’s technological services. Since Mushero and Eron have both previously worked with Tudou, China’s leading video portal, they have an extensive understanding of world-class multi-media web platforms. We believe this wealth of experience has great potential to benefit us, and look forward to China Net Cloud playing a crucial role in helping us to launch our new and expanded iTV-Asia website next month.”

 

 

Kerry Kennedy, Executive Producer of iTV-Asia announced today that Forefront Technologies, a leading Tokyo-based technology company, has been appointed its Japan representative and will be responsible for iTV-Asia’s operations and sales activities throughout Japan.

 

Founder and Managing Director of Forefront, Mark Navin is one of Japan’s leading international IT experts and has been active in international business in Tokyo for more than 15-years. “Forefront Technologies has built a reputation for providing reliable IT services and has built an impressive client list”, says Kennedy. “Having Forefront Technologies as the corporation responsible for iTV-Asia’s sales and operations in Japan is a big step forward for us. Our clients will now have contact with day-to-day staff in Japan who have experience both in the international and Japanese business markets, and who also understand our business because of their strong technology background. In addition, we’ll also have staff in Japan who will help us to create and access new content in line with our expanded website platform that is due to launch in November of this year.”

 

 

iTV-Asia has selected Career Engine, Asia’s leading multi-lingual career network to power the ‘jobs’ section on the new iTV-Asia website, which will launch mid-November 2009.

 

Career Engine powers the jobs section of more than a dozen corporate and individual associations and websites connected to Asia, including the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. The site largely revolves around its efficient job posting and resume service, making it a comprehensive platform for companies searching for bi-lingual and multi-lingual talent.

 

Kerry Kennedy, Executive Producer of iTV-Asia said, “Career Engine’s founders Erik Gain and Peter Wilson have created a multinational system that is the best of its kind in Asia and works with the region’s top companies. Career Engine makes an ideal job partner for iTV-Asia’s growing network and we look forward to working with Gain and Wilson to bring the full power of Career Engine to iTV-Asia’s ever-expanding audience.”

 

 

On November 17 & 18, 2009, iTV-Asia will once again be an official media partner of DMG’s “ad:tech”, filming keynote addresses and interviews at ad:tech Beijing 2009. This will be the fifth ad:tech conference series in China, and this year will be covering the theme ‘Engage In The Chinese Marketplace’. The conferences and adjoining exhibition will take place in the Beijing International Convention Centre. ad:tech’s Vice President Paul Beckley said, “These conferences will offer a great insight into the latest practices and technologies used in utilising digital media today, and will bring together many of the leading figures in this field, including brand advertisers, interactive agencies, and technology providers.” Subjects embrace digital creativity, trend spotting in China, and the importance of standardisation in the increasingly complex digital marketing world. Speakers include key representatives from Youkou.com, BabyTree.com, Hoop China, and Neocha.com among others.

 

 

With its distinct reputation for creating luxurious hotels across the globe that feature top-class business facilities, 5-Star Swissôtel’s Grand Shanghai Hotel reached an agreement with leading internet business television website iTV-Asia. The hotel, which is located in the Jing An central business district of Shanghai, confirmed a multi-year arrangement to be iTV-Asia’s official Shanghai filming venue. Under the contract, various spaces in the hotel will be utilized for iTV-Asia’s filming as it moves to a weekly Shanghai filming schedule. In return for the use of facilities and space in the hotel, iTV-Asia will assist Swissôtel Grand Shanghai Hotel to increase its brand and marketing awareness to iTV-Asia’s extensive market of international and Chinese business leaders.

 

 

Kerry Kennedy, Executive Producer of ITV-Asia announced today that 4-In Group, one of China’s leading integrated marketing communication agencies, has been appointed its representative in China and will be largely responsible for ITV-Asia’s operations in China.

 

“One of the main reasons we appointed 4-In Group as our representative is that Clare Cheng, the founder of 4-In Group, is an acknowledged expert in advertising and marketing in China and has vast experience in developing and actively managing these brands”, stated Kennedy. Based in Shanghai, 4-In Group has a large network of government and private sector contacts and was viewed a sensible choice for the development and management of ITV-Asia in China.

 

“iTV-Asia will launch a new, expanded website in the last quarter of this year, allowing us to create and develop our programming content into several languages, including Chinese and Japanese”, explained Kennedy. “It’s only natural that we start to examine luxury and brand marketing in both Chinese and English, and Clare Cheng is the perfect person to help us advance this area of our business.”

 

 

ITV-Asia is proud to announce their official Tokyo filming venue to be the Oakwood Premier Tokyo Midtown Residences. Established in 1960, Oakwood enjoys international recognition as the largest global provider of corporate housing, contemporary housing, and serviced apartments, with residences throughout the U.S, the U.K, and Asia Pacific.

 

Executive Producer of ITV-Asia Kerry Kennedy was quoted, “Oakwood provides an exceptionally high standard of flexible accommodations and fits well with our business requirements. The Oakwood Premier Tokyo Midtown has a great location, is convenient, extremely comfortable, and provides excellent facilities. We look forward to working with Oakwood in a mutually beneficial partnership.”

 

Martin Fluck, General Manager of Oakwood said, “We are delighted that ITV-Asia has chosen Oakwood for their Tokyo filming site. As the first internet television network in Japan, we look forward to witnessing the company’s growth and assisting with any practical obligations that might arise.” The filming schedule is due to commence in Oakwood’s apartments next month.