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Germany Leads Europe in Online Video Viewing

By Guest PostJune 14, 2011Technologybbc sites, Comscore, comscore video metrix, dailymotion, european countries, Facebook, france, Germany, Google, italy, mike read, online video viewing, prosiebensat1 sites, russia, spain, turkey, uk, YouTube, youtube channel

*Internet Users in Germany, Turkey, Spain and UK Watch Average of At Least 30 Minutes a Day of Online Video*

LONDON, UK, 14 June, 2011 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released April 2011 data from the comScore Video Metrix service, showing that Germany leads in online video viewing across several reporting metrics for the European countries currently reported in comScore Video Metrix (France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Turkey and UK).

“Online video is beginning to compete with traditional television viewing for people’s attention, and Internet users in several European countries are leading the way,” said Mike Read, comScore SVP of Europe. “Germany is not only the largest European market for online video viewing but also the most engaged at nearly 20 hours per viewer per month, while several other countries are not far behind.” (more…)

Europe Sees 40 Percent Growth in Mobile Banking Through Smartphones

By Guest PostMay 27, 2011Technologyapple, benchmark data, Comscore, comscore europe, european markets, france, Germany, google android, italy, jeremy copp, mobile bankers in eu5, mobile banking in europe, mobile users, smartphone users, spain, uk

*Males Nearly Twice as Likely as Females to Use Mobile Banking*

LONDON, UK, May 27, 2011 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service which showed that 20 million mobile users across the five leading European markets (UK, France, Spain, Germany and Italy), representing 8.5 percent of mobile subscribers in these markets, accessed their bank account via a mobile phone in March 2011. Since August 2010, the first month this activity has been measured in MobiLens, there has been a 15.4 percent rise in mobile bankers which has been largely driven by smartphone users who accounted for 70 percent of the mobile banking market in March 2011. Among Smartphone owners the number of banking users has risen by 40 percent since August 2010. (more…)

In Europe, Apple iOS Ecosystem Twice the Size of Android When Accounting for Mobile Phones, Tablets and Other Connected Media Devices

By Guest PostApril 21, 2011Technologyandroid os, android software, apple, apple products, blackberry, Comscore, eu5, european markets, france, Germany, Google, ios platform, ipad, ipod touch, italy, jeremy copp, media tablet owners, mobilens, oem, samsung galaxy tab, sony ericsson, spain, uk

*comScore Releases First European Data on Media Tablet Users from MobiLens Service*

London, UK, 21 April, 2011 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released the results of an EU5 (UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy) study of media tablet owners, based on data from the comScore MobiLens service. The report includes comScore’s first publicly available data showing demographics and other characteristics of users of connected media devices, such as the iPad, iPod Touch and devices running on Google’s Android software. Initial research indicates that Apple’s iOS platform, which resides on iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches, has a combined platform reach of 28.9 million users in the five European markets, outreaching the Android platform by 116 percent.

“comScore is excited to offer insights about the comprehensive mobile ecosystem, including connected media devices, such as the iPad,” said Jeremy Copp, comScore vice president of mobile in Europe. “This new data set is part of our MobiLens service and enables our clients to understand the detailed demographic and behavioural attributes of connected media device users. This of course has significant implications for the media and developer communities as they consider how best to reach their audience on all types of connected devices.” (more…)

Ants’ Ecosystem Role is ‘Key’

By Guest PostFebruary 4, 2011Natureant workers, ants, black garden ants, collembola, common red ants, density, dirk sanders, diversity, ecosystem engineers, Environment, Europe, food chain, frank van veen, grassland food web, lasius niger, myrmica rubra, nest building activity, nutrients, positive influence, predation, predators, sermany, soil, soil nutrient, uk, university of exeter

Research by the University of Exeter has revealed that ants have a big impact on their local environment as a result of their activity as ‘ecosystem engineers’ and predators.

The study, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, found that ants have two distinct effects on their local environment. (more…)

Amazon to Acquire LOVEFiLM International Limited

By Guest PostJanuary 20, 2011Technologyacquire, Amazon, denmark, enjoyment, european subscription entertainment service, games, Germany, greg greeley, internet to pc, internet-enabled tv, lovefilm, lovefilm international limited, movie rental, norway, online dvd, playstation, rental by post, simon calver, Sweden, uk

LUXEMBOURG & LONDON – January 20, 2010 – Amazon.com, Inc. today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares in LOVEFiLM International Limited (www.LOVEFiLM.com). LOVEFiLM is a leading European subscription entertainment service which combines the benefits of online DVD and games rental-by-post as well as streaming films and TV shows instantly over the internet to PCs, internet enabled TVs and Playstation®3. LOVEFiLM operates today in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Amazon already has a significant minority shareholding in LOVEFiLM and does not itself operate any similar business in Europe. (more…)

Wikileaks to Unveil Secrets of Swiss Banks

By PravdaJanuary 17, 2011Culture, Politicsavoid taxation, bank julius baer, data discs, julian assange, rudolf elmer, Sweden, swiss banker, switzerland, uk, wikileaks

Rudolf Elmer, a former Swiss banker, has handed over two data discs containing sensitive details of the accounts of 2,000 prominent people to Julian Assange, the boss of Wikileaks.

Wikileaks has not yet published the data on its website, but Assange promised full disclosure once the data had been vetted. (more…)

comScore Launches Video Metrix 2.0 in the UK to Measure Evolving Online Video Landscape

By Guest PostJanuary 13, 20111 commentTechnologyad impressions, bbc, Comscore, digital world, Europe, google sites, internet users, itv, mike read, online video, online video measurement service, spotxchange video network, traditional media, uk, uk internet users, video landscape, video metrix, video metrix 2.0, YouTube

*New Metrics Offer Detailed Market Intelligence for UK Industry*

London, UK, 13 January, 2010: comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today announced the UK launch of Video Metrix 2.0, the next generation of comScore’s industry leading online video measurement service. The new service offers several enhancements – including reporting of online video ad impressions – designed to better align with the realities of today’s online video landscape. For more information on Video Metrix 2.0, please visit www.videometrix2.com. (more…)

More Than 100 Million Mobile Consumers in EU5 Received SMS Advertising

By Guest PostNovember 17, 20101 commentTechnologyapp ads, Comscore, eu5, eu5 countries, european mobile phone, france, french smartphone owners, Germany, italy, jeremy copp, mobile marketing, mobile web, smartphone, sms ads, spain, uk, web

*Smartphone Adoption Shifts Dynamics of Mobile Marketing Toward Web/App Ads*

LONDON, UK, 17 November, 2010 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from its comScore MobiLens service showing that mobile marketing in the EU5 countries UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy reached 100 million mobile phone subscribers via SMS ads. Conversely, more than 57 million subscribers recalled seeing an ad on their mobile phone when browsing the internet or accessing an application. Smartphone owners accounted for more than half of the subscribers who received and recalled seeing Web/App ads. (more…)

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