CHICAGO, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- WHITTMANHART, INC. announced today that it has acquired Insight Interactive Group, Inc. ( http://www.insight-interactive.com/ ), a full service interactive communications firm specializing in the healthcare and pharmaceutical vertical markets.
“Insight Interactive brings a great group of talented professionals with an outstanding track record and client roster in the interactive space. We’re thrilled to have them join the WHITTMANHART family,” said Bob Bernard, CEO & President of WHITTMANHART.
The acquisition deepens WHITTMANHART’s vertical market expertise, geographic breadth and introduces additional media solutions and expertise for their clients. The acquisition also positions the firm as a leader in the interactive industry. Based on the Advertising Age ( http://www.adage.com/ ) Agency Report of 2004 ranked by revenue, WHITTMANHART is poised to emerge as one of the Top 20 interactive agencies in the nation. Data is currently being compiled for the Advertising Age 2005 rankings.
In addition to enhancing WHITTMANHART’s presence in Milwaukee, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Cleveland, Insight Interactive Group adds a new location in Philadelphia plus the strength of their online media and search engine marketing unit.
“By joining WHITTMANHART, a new level of opportunities and resources open up for our clients and our staff with a proven organization that is now a strong national player,” said Karen Warth, President of Insight Interactive Group, Inc.
About Insight Interactive Group
Insight Interactive Group offers a comprehensive range of services to promote brand recognition and loyalty, resulting in increased prescriptions and patient compliance. Founded in 1999 with eight employees, Insight Interactive today employs more than 40. Insight Interactive Group’s deep healthcare marketing knowledge and experience helps clients reach target markets with the right message, through the most effective mix of interactive media, integrated to maximize effectiveness. Insight Interactive Group develops award-winning campaigns using creative excellence, technical innovation, and solid interactive strategy to achieve measurable results.
About WHITTMANHART
Headquartered in Chicago, WHITTMANHART is a premier services company providing integrated solutions in digital communications, process improvement and enabling technologies. WHITTMANHART draws on over 20 years of quality work, strong client relationships and value-driven solutions for focused industries to deliver best-in-class solutions to all our clients. WHITTMANHART currently has three major business divisions: Interactive, Performance
Management and Managed Hosting. To learn more about any of these divisions, please visit their website at http://www.whittmanhart.com/ .
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CONTACT: Melanie Rendleman of WHITTMANHART, Inc., +1-312-981-6002, ormrendleman@whittmanhart.com ; or Karen Warth of Insight Interactive Group,Inc., +1-215-636-9500, or kwarth@insightinteractive.com