01.09.10
View full image Kaizo Wins CA Technologies Social Media Account

CA Technologies has retained Kaizo to develop a strong social media presence in Europe following a competitive pitch. Kaizo will carry out a strategic review of the blogosphere for the leading IT management software and solutions company to establish where to focus activity and then establish CA’s subject matter experts as leading commentators in their fields.

Sarah Atkinson, Vice President Communications Europe at CA Technologies, said : “Kaizo had the most thorough approach to running a social media campaign. They will work with our team to establish a strong online presence in all our target areas. They really understand what it takes to create and sustain online conversations.”

Crispin Manners, who leads the CA Technologies team at Kaizo, said: “Unlike a number of brands out there who see social media as a new channel for broadcast communications, CA Technologies wants to stimulate direct online conversations to build relationships with customers, partners and online influencers. We are looking forward to helping establish CA Technologies as the best practice approach to B2B social media communications.”

About CA Technologies
CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) is an IT management software and solutions company with expertise across all IT environments – from mainframe and distributed, to virtual and cloud. CA Technologies manages and secures IT environments and enables customers to deliver more flexible IT services. CA Technologies innovative products and services provide the insight and control essential for IT organizations to power business agility. The majority of the Global Fortune 500 relies on CA Technologies to manage evolving IT ecosystems. For additional information, visit CA Technologies at www.ca.com

27.08.10
Kaizo supports 2010 Tom Olsen Lecture

Prosperity and morality – Can we really have it all?

This is the question which The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, in discussion with Sir Simon Jenkins, will be examining at this year’s Tom Olsen Lecture, taking place at St. Brides Church, Fleet Street, the spiritual home for journalism.

With previous speakers including Sky News political editor Alan Boulton, BBC journalist John Simpson and Chancellor George Osborne, Kaizo is delighted to once again support the lecture which will take place on Wednesday 22 September at 7pm. For information and tickets please email Steph MacLeod on stephanie.macleod@kaizo.net or phone 020 3043 4151.

21.07.10
ARGYLL APPOINTS NEW BOARD DIRECTOR

The Argyll Consultancies PLC has appointed Stephanie MacLeod to its board of directors with effect from July 1, 2010.

Ms MacLeod joined Kaizo, the PR and Digital trading arm of Argyll, in August 2009. Since then, she has made a major contribution to expanding business with existing and new clients, and as a highly effective member of the management team.

Rosemary Brook, executive chairman of Argyll, said: “Steph has brought great drive and enthusiasm to the company and we are delighted to welcome her to the Board so that she can participate even more fully in the development of the Argyll business.”

Ms MacLeod joined Kaizo from Bite Communications Ltd, where she was the Director responsible for the Consumer division. She has 14 years’ experience in corporate, consumer and business-to-business communications consultancy, working for agencies including Fleishman Hillard and Firefly Communications.

Ms Stephanie MacLeod previously held the role of director at the following company within the last 5 years:

• Bite Communications Group Limited

The Company confirms that there is no further information about Stephanie MacLeod requiring disclosure under Rule 71 and/or paragraph 18 of Appendix 1 of the PLUS Markets “Rules for Issuers”.

For further information please contact:
Rosemary Brook
Chairman
+44 (0)20 3043 4169
rosemary.brook@kaizo.net

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19.07.10
Kaizo appointed to help funding organisations navigate social media at European Science Foundation annual meeting

Kaizo, independent PR and digital agency, was appointed to educate communicators on the benefits of investing in social media at the 4th European Science Foundation (ESF) Communications Network meeting in Turin on 8th July 2010.

The event challenged communicators and press officers from the research funding organisations of 17 European countries to investigate new ways to engage their stakeholders in the research they fund.

The “science and social media” session involved the use of case studies and introduced a “social media toolkit” to raise awareness of the opportunities posed by social media to enable ESF member organisations to increase public engagement and develop their relationship with the researchers.

Emma Potter, Consultant at Kaizo, said: “With so many stakeholders to please and considering the current pressure on research budgets, it is no wonder that funding organisations have anxieties about using social media. This session was designed to put some anxieties to rest and demonstrating the opportunities posed by social media to this audience.”

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For more information please contact:

Emma Potter
Kaizo
020 3043 4191
Emma.potter@kaizo.net