News from 2005
23 December 2005
Synovate becomes top tier player in Germany
LONDON — Aegis Group plc ("Aegis" or "Group") - the media communications and market research group -
announced today...
21 December 2005
Christian youth in America: "Companies don't talk to us — but they should" study illustrates key findings on new demographic
CHICAGO — A new study by leading global market research firm Synovate found that Christian youth don't believe that...
14 December 2005
Synovate expands into Scandinavia
LONDON — Aegis Group plc ("Aegis" or "Group") - the media communications and market research group – announced today...
9 December 2005
Global market research leader Synovate adds four senior executives to its Diversity expertise
One of the largest moves of senior-level diversity research professionals from a competing firm
8 December 2005
Life in the slow lane: Traffic survey in China and Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Seventy per cent of mainland Chinese respondents in a recent Synovate survey attribute China's worsening...
"Road rage" runs over civility of North American drivers
"Road rage," loosely defined as all anti-social behaviour on the road, is at least as pervasive in Canada as in the US,...
29 November 2005
Research shows growing interest in mobile marketing
Consumers most interested in mobile couponing
25 November 2005
Synovate enters Turkish market with acquisition of Plus REMARK
Synovate, the market research arm of Aegis Group plc (Stock: AGS.L on the London Exchange) today announced the acquisition of Plus...
24 November 2005
Moon tours, galactic dreams and UFO sightings - Synovate survey quantifies Asian space beliefs
HONG KONG — Alien encounters and UFO sightings, along with a fascination for outer space, are alive and strong in Asia...
22 November 2005
Synovate appoints new General Manager for Ukraine
NICOSIA — Global market research company Synovate has announced the appointment of Ivan Fedoryshchenko as General Manager...
17 November 2005
New Malaysian research shows urban consumer habits and media reach
KUALA LUMPUR — Synovate, a global market intelligence company, today launched Malaysia's first local media survey with a...
16 November 2005
Research finds mobiles are like 'remote controls' for life
SYDNEY — A new Synovate qualitative study, called 'Me, myself and my mobile' and released today at the inaugural Nokia...
15 November 2005
Hong Kong behind closed doors - Synovate study shows our homes are our fortresses
HONG KONG — Global research company, Synovate, today released results of a study on home security showing that 95% of Hong...
14 November 2005
A nation behind closed doors - Synovate study shows our homes are our fortresses
KUALA LUMPUR — Three quarters of urban Malaysians live behind greater security than a front door says Global research...
4 November 2005
Synovate survey shows Hong Kong residents believe city is well prepared to handle WTO protests
HONG KONG — Seventy eight per cent of Hong Kong residents believe that the city is well prepared to handle the expected...
3 November 2005
Coping with fears of terrorism
WHILE 84% of Americans fear a terrorist attack on the US in the near future, only 27% say their country is well prepared to...
1 November 2005
Are Canadians currently spending less because of higher gas prices?
Synovate poll reveals that gas prices are negatively affecting consumer behavior
21 October 2005
2005 Synovate Quality Awards: Quality of imported newcomers impress
SOUTH AFRICA — The 2005 Synovate Product Quality Awards has seen great jostling for positions amongst the tried and tested...
17 October 2005
Survey shows Sydney's affluent are Asia Pacific's heaviest credit card users and household incomes are rising
SYDNEY — Synovate, a leading global market intelligence company, has released information from the 2005 Synovate PAX media...
14 October 2005
Synovate launches Australia's first 24 hour customer loyalty tool for car dealers
SYDNEY — Synovate, a top ten global research company, announced today at the AON
Martec Automotive Seminar the Australian...
6 October 2005
Synovate survey shows ascending Singaporean spending power
SINGAPORE — Synovate, a leading global market intelligence company, today released information from the 2005 Synovate PAX...
Synovate PAX survey finds business air travel taking off
ASIA PACIFIC — Synovate, a leading global market intelligence company, today released
data from the Pan Asia Pacific...
5 October 2005
Synovate PAX figures show Asia's affluent continue their ascent
HONG KONG —Global market research company Synovate today announced the full year
results for Synovate PAX, showing that...
4 October 2005
Synovate boosts youth research capabilities in Asia Pacific with full acquisition of The Filter Group
HONG KONG — Global market research company Synovate today announced its full acquisition of youth marketing agency, The...
3 October 2005
Synovate survey reveals 70% of Asians don't pay for digital music downloads
HONG KONG — 70% of Asians who own an MP3 player and download music from the Internet in a typical week have never paid for...
28 September 2005
Study shows Chinese travelers are a market force to be reckoned with
CHICAGO — A new study shows that there are tremendous marketing opportunities to reach the ever-growing numbers of Chinese...
26 September 2005
Synovate establishes Australian Motoresearch business
HONG KONG — Synovate, a top ten global research company, today announced the appointment of Peter Riley to the position of...
22 September 2005
Synovate reveals first ever readership figures for Hong Kong's free newspapers
HONG KONG — Leading global research company Synovate today released the first ever publicly available audience reach...
13 September 2005
Rise in fuel prices forces consumers to re-examine latest technologies
Hybrid engine automobiles serve as alternative due to rising fuel prices, while diesel engines remain the unknown option.
8 September 2005
Synovate promotes Duhamel to Managing Director of Business Consulting division
HONG KONG — Synovate, a top ten global research company, today announced the appointment of Damien Duhamel to the position...
7 September 2005
Does technology change Americans' travel options for better or for worse?
Research reveals attitudes toward using technology before and during travel,
but what are the consequences?
6 September 2005
Market Equity deal marks Synovate's arrival in customised Australian research market
HONG KONG — Synovate, the market research arm of Aegis Group plc (Stock: AGS.L on the London Exchange), today announced...
2 September 2005
Hawaii and Caribbean resort vacations: The Fall's top getaway destinations
Many consumers are looking for a warm resort vacation this fall but how are they getting there?
1 September 2005
See, hear, speak... and blog - Asia's daily news diet revealed
HONG KONG — While TV remains the news media staple, one in ten Asians now access weblogs on a weekly basis for news and...
15 August 2005
Too busy for a vacation? Timeshares offer owners "required" relaxation time with little effort
CHICAGO — As a collective society, we are working more and relaxing less. Time is not the only obstacle standing in the...
5 August 2005
Synovate National Day Survey reveals Singapore's greatest
SINGAPORE — SINGAPOREANS love their country, are proud of its Government and believe
becoming a developed nation in one...
27 July 2005
Senior appointments in CEEMEA
NICOSIA — LEADING global market research company Synovate has announced a number of senior appointments in its Central/Ea...
26 July 2005
Snap out of it! You likely annoy others daily with poor manners with technology
Research reveals that technology is here to stay, yet Americans still need to get a clue when it comes to tech etiquette.
20 July 2005
Synovate appoints Andrea Stokes Vice President, Travel & Leisure
CHICAGO — Synovate, the leading market research firm, announced today that Andrea Stokes has been appointed vice president...
19 July 2005
Synovate promotes Huijboom to CEO Global Client Relationships
LONDON — FORMER Chief Operating Officer for Synovate in Western Europe, Peter Huijboom, has been appointed CEO Global...
16 July 2005
Synovate forms global youth research division; Pierpoint appointed as head
VANCOUVER — Synovate's youth research units across the world have now been organised into a new specialist division -...
Michael named head of Synovate's ViewsNet global online and panel business
CHICAGO — MICHALIS Michael, former managing director of Synovate in Central Europe and Russia, has moved to Chicago from...
Wells appointed Chief Information Officer for Synovate; Cooney named CIO Enterprise Solutions
LONDON/CHICAGO — FORMER head of automated data collection division Synovate ViewsCast, Bruce Wells, has taken up the new...
14 July 2005
Synovate's Mail Monitor reports record 1.4 billion offers fueled by rewards and rebates
CHICAGO, IL — The 1.4 billion credit card offers mailed in the 1st quarter
of 2005 is the largest quarter in history...
5 July 2005
And the winner is... Paris! (According to Singaporeans)
If Singaporeans were choosing the Host City of the 2012 Olympic Games the winner would be Paris according to a survey released...
29 June 2005
Synovate Healthcare launches new Inflammatory Bowel Disease audit in the USA and Europe
LONDON — SYNOVATE Healthcare, a global market research firm specialising in healthcare, has launched the Inflammatory Bowel...
28 June 2005
World peace, consumption clout and digital rules: Young Asians give their take on the world
Today's young Asian is a multi-tasking, interactive, digital-driven consumer according to Young Asians, a new study released today...
9 June 2005
Synovate Acquires Italian Research Agency
LONDON — SYNOVATE, the market research arm of Aegis Group plc, today announced its acquisition of Italian market research...
2 June 2005
Survey finds the more we have, the less we care
HONG KONG — LEADING global market research firm Synovate, today released data that showed that the more affluent a society...
1 June 2005
Synovate strengthens capabilities in France
LONDON — AEGIS Group plc ("Aegis" or "Group") - the media communications and market research group...
31 May 2005
Synovate study on customer service shows 80% of Singaporeans do not give feedback to companies
SINGAPORE — SYNOVATE, a leading global research company, today released data from a study that looked at a wide range of...
26 May 2005
Thai first: New research shows upscale consumer habits and quality media reach
BANGKOK — ASIA's first local upscale media survey was today launched in Bangkok. It tracks spending patterns and media...
20 May 2005
Synovate enhances Japanese capabilities with acquisition of CORAL Pacific
HONG KONG — SYNOVATE the market research division of Aegis Group plc (Stock: AGS.L on the London Exchange), announced...
13 May 2005
Synovate Healthcare launches a new Hepatitis C syndicated patient audit in the USA
LONDON — SYNOVATE Healthcare, a global market research firm specialising in healthcare, has launched the Hepatitis C...
3 May 2005
Gaku Sasaki appointed General Manager, Custom Research Services at Synovate Healthcare in Japan
LONDON— We are pleased to announce that Mr. Gaku Sasaki will join Synovate Healthcare in Japan as General Manager, Custom...
16 April 2005
Synovate Quality Awards — Sales & Service 2004
SOUTH AFRICA — SYNOVATE Releases the South African Motor Industry's Latest Customer Satisfaction Research Results
B...
Synovate Raises the Bar on Customer Loyalty in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA — DR. LAWRENCE A. Crosby, CEO of Symmetrics, the global customer loyalty management practice of Synovate,...
6 April 2005
Synovate survey looks at who's faking it in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — SYNOVATE, a leading global research firm, today released results from a survey that looked at attitudes...
29 March 2005
Synovate Healthcare licenses longitudinal oncology data from IMPAC Medical Systems
MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY — SYNOVATE Healthcare, a leading healthcare market research company and provider of oncology insights,...
22 March 2005
U.S. Households receive record 5.23 billion credit card offers in 2004 reports Synovate's Mail Monitor
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK — DURING 2004, US households received an estimated 5.23 billion
credit card offers according to Mail...
9 March 2005
Synovate's global offering strengthened by AZTEC acquisition
HONG KONG — SYNOVATE, the market research division of Aegis Group plc (Stock: AGS.L on the London Exchange), announced...
2 March 2005
Synovate Bolsters Global Network with New Belgian Acquisition
LONDON — SYNOVATE, the market research division of Aegis Group plc (Stock: AGS.L on the London Exchange), announced today...
21 January 2005
Air pollution adversely affecting 96% of residents
HONG KONG — 96% of Hong Kong residents are affected by air pollution and 53% want to move to a less polluted place...
17 January 2005
"My partner's money is my money; my money is mine"
Synovate study on women's financial independence shows female attitudes toward money vary widely from market to market.
7 January 2005
Ilacqua named Head of Global Tandem Oncology Monitor
LONDON — SYNOVATE Healthcare, a specialist division of global research company Synovate, has announced Jacquelyn S....