Streaming video service Hulu doesn’t sell technolographic data although it could probably target ads based on your TV viewing device. They’ve just launched a private ad market place to supplement their public programmatic exchange. Expect more private exchanges (where the buyers and sellers agree in advance to work together) as brands become more careful about where their ads appear.
As expected, there’s no news worthy of your attention today, Dear Reader. But I’ll offer some interesting surveys. Here’s one on connected devices from network technology provider TNS. They found that most (62%) of U.S. adults think such devices boost the quality of life, even thought even more (72%) fell that location data creates privacy and security risks. You won’t be surprised that 25-34 year olds are the most enthusiastic.
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Salesforce has reversed course on its bid to acquire data management and integration platform Informatica a source has told Reuters. Informatica itself said that it is not in talks to be acquired. Salesforce stocks rose on this latest news while Informatica’s fell.