Apple and The Dentsu Group today announced a partnership to expand Apple’s iAd mobile advertising network to Japan in early 2011. Dentsu will be responsible for the selling and creative execution of iAds in Japan, and Apple will host, target and deliver the iAds to its iPhone and iPod touch users. iAd was launched in the US in July and has emerged as a powerful new way for leading brands to reach the tens of millions of iPhone and iPod touch users, while providing a significant new revenue stream for developers.
"After an incredibly successful launch in the US where we’ve already doubled the number of brands on the network, we're excited to bring iAd to Japan," said Andy Miller, Apple’s vice president of iAd. "Dentsu is one of the world's most prestigious advertising agencies, making them an ideal partner for iAds in Japan."
"We're thrilled to be joining with Apple to introduce such a powerful new ad platform in Japan," said Ryuichi Mori, Senior Executive Vice President, Dentsu Inc. "Mobile advertising is Japan's fastest-growing platform and iAd's rich media experience and engaged audience of iPhone and iPod touch users make it uniquely positioned to capture mobile’s full potential for advertisers and developers."
Dentsu subsidiary cyber communications, inc. (cci) will provide one-stop services for iAd in Japan including creative production and media planning.
Founded in 1901, Dentsu Inc. has held the position of world’s top brand agency for almost 40 years. Based in Tokyo, Dentsu offers national, multinational and global clients the most comprehensive range of advertising and marketing services through its unique "Integrated Communication Design" approach. Active worldwide in sports marketing and the production of movies, anime and other entertainment content, the Dentsu Group has more than 6,000 clients and close to 20,000 employees worldwide.
cci, established in 1996 as a subsidiary of Dentsu Inc., has led the growth of Japan’s online advertising market as a total interactive, one-stop marketing service company that provides internet advertising services including media planning, ad serving technology, ad creative service and market analysis.
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