Archive News - 2001

	Award Finalists Bite IT's marketing campaign for Macmillan's 'Fallen Dragon' launch was voted one of the top 3 marketing campaigns of 2001 by the 'Big Chip Awards' - formerly known as the North West New Media Awards. The finalists were announced at a gala awards ceremony at the Palace Hotel in Manchester.

	Bite IT launch new web site for Macmillan Publishers - December 01 Macmillan Publishers selected Bite IT as their online marketing agency for the launch of 'Basket Case', the forthcoming new crime caper from the American best selling author Carl Hiaasen. The web site www.iamabasketcase.co.uk is the first stage of the online marketing campaign, targeted at the publishing industry, prior to the books public launch in February 2002.

	China Miéville's web site created for Macmillan Publishers - December 01 Following on the success of China Miéville's second novel 'Perdido Street Station', which was short listed for the BSFA award, the World Fantasy Award 2001 and which won the Arthur C Clarke Award 2001 and the British Fantasy Award 2001, Macmillans have commissioned Bite IT to create a web site for the Author, in anticipation of the April 2002 launch of China's new novel 'The Scar'.

	Bite IT launch 'Fallen Dragon' online marketing campaign for Macmillan Publishers - November 01 Macmillan Publishers selected Bite IT as their online marketing agency for the launch of the Science Fiction thriller 'Fallen Dragon', by best selling author Peter Hamilton. Bite IT created the strategy and creative content for the online campaign, which has been nominated for an award. The campaign included a flash based multimedia enhanced email, web site and interactive game - click here to view the campaign. The competition to win a Sony PlayStation 2 is still live - why not have a go????

	Bite IT launch online marketing campaign for Macmillan Publishers - October 01 Macmillan Publishers selected Bite IT as their online marketing agency for the launch of the eye-opening book 'Captive State', by internationally acclaimed author George Monbiot. This controversial and shocking book comes from the man who was awarded a United Nations Global 500 Award by Nelson Mandela and named by the Evening Standard as one of the 25 most influential people in Britain. Bite IT created the strategy and creative content for the online campaign, which included a flash based multimedia enhanced email - click here to view the web site version.

	Annual Music Industry Conference feature Bite IT - 27th Sept to 3rd Oct 01 This year's Music Industry Conference 'In The City' was held in Manchester and featured over 2000 of the leading figures from the International music industry. Bite IT managing director Declan was a guest speaker on the 'Online Marketing' panel, together with Eric Winbolt (EMI / Chrysalis - New Media Manager), Sarah Partridge (Mercury Records - Product Manager), Philip Smith (Revolution Magazine - Editor) and Rob Markus (DX3 - Chief Executive). As well as discussing the various viral marketing projects Bite IT have undertaken for major and independent record labels, Declan explained how long term planning and cohesive marketing strategies are critical to successful product launches.

	Bite IT MD featured in the "Hot 100 Entrepreneurs" - July 2001 EN Magazine, the leading magazine for entrepreneurs, has featured Bite IT's MD Declan Cosgrove in their annual "Hot 100 Entrepreneurs" list, which is published in the July edition. Quoting Bite IT's clients such as EMI, the magazine profiles the success of the company and it's rapid expansion over the last 5 years.

	June launch of Haven web site for Virgin Records Bite IT launched the new Haven web site www.haven-online.com for Radiate Records (part of the Virgin Group) in line with the band's new single and album launches. The audio and interactive features of the web site have been well received by the fans.

	Interactive City 2001 features Bite IT This year's Interactive City new media conference held in Cardiff 3 to 5th June featured Bite IT managing director Declan Cosgrove as guest panellist for the debate on current applications and future developments in online payment methods by telephone and mobile phones. Conference delegates from the music, media and telecom industries interacted with consultants from Bite IT and sister company M3M Media to discuss how issues such as micro-billing can generate revenue for both online and offline services or products.

	June Launch of In The City 2001 web site Bite IT launched the international music industry conference web site www.inthecity.co.uk on 18th June. The web site will develop in the run up to the event (which is being held in Manchester 29th September to 2nd October), to include details of guest speakers and events. In The City attracts over 2000 of the leading figures in the music industry.

	All Work and No Play.... Click here to play the Bite IT stress buster game FireFly.

	April Launch of Feeder ePromo and Screensavers by EMI / Chrysalis In association with our sister company M3M Media, Bite IT have launched a new ePromo for Feeder on behalf of Chrysalis / EMI. Following on the success of the ePromo and screensaver for their debut single, we have also produced a range of screensavers, with and without sound, featuring a branded 'space invaders' game and a 3D cube effect screensaver.

	February ePromos for Virgin. February ePromos released by Virgin include the massive hit Planet Funk and Amira. Both ePromos have been sponsored by Uboot.com in a deal brokered by Bite IT Ltd. The ePromos were created by our sister company M3M Media and are emailed to hundreds of thousands of music fans, as well as to the music media and portal web sites.

	Investor in People Award Bite IT Ltd and our sister company, m3m media ltd. were awarded the prestigious Investor in People accreditation in record time. The certificate was presented to Linda Cooper (operations manager) and Leigh Engelbrecht (accounts manager) by the Mayoress of Rochdale on Wednesday, 21st March at a special ceremony hosted by Business Link. "The Investor in People award means a great deal to us, as it helps us to project our quality and professionalism to clients such as Virgin and EMI. It also gives new clients the confidence that, whilst being a regional agency, we are committed to continuing support and development within the team and can compete on a national level," said Declan Cosgrove, Managing Director of Bite IT Ltd. and m3m media ltd.

	December eSingle release for Virgin In association with our sister company M3M Media, Bite IT have launched a new Madison Avenue eSingle for Virgin Records.

	Excellence In Business Awards - Innovation in Technology Award. Bite IT/m3m media win the Innovation in Technology award for the revolutiuonary e-Disc, the interactive multimedia presentation tool. The award was sponsored by Zen Internet, in association with Business Link. The evening was held at the Norton Grange Hotel. The award, along with a cheque for £1000, was presented to Bite IT/m3m media's MD Declan Cosgrove by Zen Internet MD Richard Tang.

	Bite It’s MD Declan Cosgrove has been selected to be included in this year’s ’42 under 42’ list of leading entrepreneurs by Insider magazine. A profile of the 42 entrepreneurs appeared in the December edition of the magazine

	October eSingle Releases for Virgin In association with our sister company M3M Media, Bite It have launched 4 new eSingles for Virgin Records, including ones for Placebo and Joseph Arthur.

	Rochdale Observer Observer Business: Who says you can't be creative where a business is concerned? Click here to find out more.

	Bite IT on Granada TV's "Wired World" Granada TV's Internet series, Wired World, featured Bite IT's MD. Click here to find out more.

	Insider Magazine invite Bite IT M.D. Declan Cosgrove to feature in a round table discussion about the development of WAP technology. So far all the discussion about mobile has concerned WAP phones and the development of consumer information services. But there are important business services being developed too. Insider and Norweb Telecom hosted a round table discussion featuring a range of companies who can contribute to the development. Click here to find out more.

	Insider Magazine features Bite IT/M3M Media as leader in new technology within the music industry Insider, the North West's leading business publication. Click here to find out more.

	Bite IT / M3M Selected as a Top 25 e-Business in the North West 3i, Hammond Suddards and Deloitte Touche compiled a table of the Top 25 e-Businesses in the North West, which featured in the May 30th edition of the Manchester Evening News. The article featured the rise of the North Wests' I.T. Industries, included Bite IT and sister company M3M. Click here to view an extract from the article.

	New eDisc Promotions Following on from the recent releases for Phoenix and Birth, four new eDiscs have just been launched for Bryan Ferry, Peter Gabriel, Lene Marlin and the film soundtrack Maybe Baby. Click here to find out more.

	Bite IT to produce In The City website Bite IT have been commissioned as the web site designers for In The City - Europe's largest annual music convention. This year's event was held in Manchester in September. Bite IT were also commissioned to design the web site for Interactive City - the only established UK event dedicated to the e-commerce revolution and it's central role in the creative and leisure industries. The event was held in Glasgow on 11-12th June.

	City Life interview Declan City Life Magazine interviewed Managing Director Declan Cosgrove as part of a feature on 25 North West entrepreneurs and their views on eBusiness in Manchester. Check it out here.

	Declan has the big time in focus Declan featured in an article from the Rochdale Observer. The article made mention of his TV appearance at the end of September. Check it out here.

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