Last week's most viewed news on DRNO

Click on each item below to read the most viewed news on MrWeb.com (Daily Research News Online) last week.

Lowden Steps Down at TNS as Kantar Announces Restructure
"TNS CEO David Lowden has left after nine years with the firm, following the completion of WPP’s takeover of the business. WPP’s insight arm Kantar Group made no comment about Lowden’s departure, but instead confirmed a series of senior management positions at TNS. More information and news on Kantar Group's website: www.kantargrouptns.com"

Harris Interactive Reports $2.3m Q1 Loss
"Harris Interactive has reported a first quarter loss of $2.3m, compared with a profit of $1.1m a year ago, which it attributes to deepening economic turbulence in the US combined with the anticipated decline in its Healthcare revenue."

Jobs Cuts Despite Strong Performance at SPSS
"MR software and predictive analytics giant SPSS has announced third quarter revenues up 4% vs Q3 2007 to $74.9m and net income up 25% to $10.5m. However, the firm intends to respond to the global downturn by cutting costs, including a ten per cent staff reduction."

Australian Commission Clears WPP for TNS Buy
"The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it will not intervene in WPP’s acquisition of TNS, after receiving court-enforceable undertakings from WPP regarding its TAM (Television Audience Measurement) services."