A leap year that starts on Sunday, 1 January 2012, is of course the year in which the hopeful and the more glass-half-empty have earmarked for profound change. The more apocalyptic amongst us have earmarked 2012 as the year the world is going to end based on the Mayan or Mesoamerican Long Count calendar which ends abruptly next year. Fortunately scientists have declared these ominous omens a load of hogwash. 8 Dec 2011 Read more >>

When 702's late night news reader went on an F-word rant, the news of his on air anarchy spread like wildfire through the media and social networks. Brand and reputation analysis company Ornico released the first recording of the event on the inter-webs. Here are the numbers it churned. 13 Oct 2011 Read more >>

Hot off the back of a strategy lead by editor Ferial Haffajee, City Press is investing heavily in ensuring it becomes the most noticeable and noted Sunday media brand. The latest accent in that drive to own the Sunday newspaper market is a magazine that Media24's publication has simply called 'i magazine'. 13 Oct 2011 Read more >>

Social networking has changed advertising from a broadcast to a more integrated model that's hinged on a conversation with customers. 27 Jun 2011 Read more >>

Times change. Business change. Markets change. And customers change, so despite pervasive thinking that brand owners should take a conservative approach to changing logos there comes a time when the devices used to symbolise companies should evolve as well. 17 Jun 2011 Read more >>

One of the biggest problems when it comes to social media is the explosion of data. There's so much user generated data that the real challenge in navigating the social web for users is discriminating and distinguishing the signal from the noise. 8 Apr 2011 Read more >>

Before revolution started fermenting in the Middle East keen media watchers had heard of Al Jazeera, but the network certainly didn't have instant recall or wasn't firmly fixed in people's minds. In the US few people knew about Al Jazeera given that the network isn't on cable or satellite in the States. This means the only people consuming Al Jazeera were immigrants, media pundits or people with a special interest in the Middle East who found the network's online offering. 9 Mar 2011 Read more >>

Recessionary environments will still affect brands, but opportunities exist in Africa, with brands that deliver value, in social networks and brands that are ethical and environmentally attune. CEO of Ornico, Oresti Patricios, looks at what will be happening in the worlds of branding and media in 2011. 2 Dec 2010 Read more >>

Social media, the opportunities in mobile networks and mobile internet were the dominant themes at the 2010 PAMRO Conference held in Botswana recently. Ornico's Oresti Patricios reports on presentations from the conference. 15 Oct 2010 Read more >>

Controversial Twitter account was big news in September, garnering well over half a million rand worth of editorial news coverage in just one week says brand, reputation analysis and intelligence house Ornico. 14 Oct 2010 Read more >>

"They came. They saw. We conquered," says Oresti Patricios, CEO of Ornico, who claims that the international media who experienced this country first-hand became Brand South Africa converts. 12 Jul 2010 Read more >>

Ambush marketing during the Holland-Denmark match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup has netted Dutch Brewery Bavaria R756,728 worth of free editorial coverage in print and broadcast news media. Brand and reputation analysis and intelligence company Ornico said it had tracked all local media mentions of the word Bavaria in news broadcasts on radio and television, and in print newspapers, and that the current tally was close on three quarter of a million rand. 29 Jun 2010 Read more >>

The South African advertising community has enjoyed a long history of satire and poking fun at local stereotypes in a very tongue-in-cheek fashion, so it came as quite a surprise to read the brouhaha about the Romans Pizza 'Boeriezza' advert. 11 Jun 2010 Read more >>

Ornico today announced that it had appointed some of South Africa's leading brand thinkers, marketing aficionados and media experts to an advisory board to buoy the company's intellectual property. 8 Jun 2010 Read more >>

Research released by Ornico shows TV error rates for broadcast commercials are climbing and that advertisers are losing millions from mistakes made by local stations. 12 Nov 2009 Read more >>

The Xmas season is a critical period in your business to make or break your budgets. Either way it will be necessary to conduct a competitive advertising review in the New Year. 18 Nov 2008 Read more >>

Ornico Media Information's SpotCheque, which provides independent verification of media schedules across all media, is becoming a key tool for advertisers who need to keep track of how effective their advertising budgets are being spend in the current economic downturn. 13 Jun 2008 Read more >>

ImpacTrac Statistical Report (ITSR), a new editorial coverage analysis tool, is being launched by Ornico Media Information. Representing a vast enhancement on Ornico's previous editorial analysis products, ITSR will become critical for businesses and organizations that need insight into their own and competitors' editorial coverage. 5 May 2008 Read more >>

Leading local media analysis and information provider, Ornico Media Information has issued a reminder to all marketers, media buyers and agencies to make sure their Christmas campaigns are a complete success by employing a responsive media monitoring function, like its popular SpotCheque service. 30 Nov 2007 Read more >>

Ornico Media Information, the leaders in independent media information have retained The National Prosecuting Authority for an additional two years. 23 May 2007 Read more >>

Ornico Media Information continues being on the forefront of innovation with the launch of their new radically updated website, www.ornico.co.za. Contract and ad hoc requirements can now have 24-hour online access to commercials which appeared since January 2005. Clients can now compile their own shopping baskets and download these commercials as required. 16 May 2007 Read more >>

Calling all companies actively working in Africa, beyond South Africa's borders, and eager to explore opportunities with an established South African partner. 31 May 2006 Read more >>

Ornico Media Information's DigitalStream systems has been selected by the Khuza Awards to provide digital copies of all the print and electronic ads submitted as entries for awards, plus facilitate the judging process. 24 Jan 2006 Read more >>

Ornico Media is known for providing high quality media information. Along with a host of other media and brand related products, it now offers a complete digital media information solution for both agencies and clients. 9 Oct 2005 Read more >>

The Ornico Group has recently acquired Adscanner, a specialist in the media and monitoring field! 18 Sep 2005 Read more >>

Approximately 15% of all commercials are flighted incorrectly and therefore need to be rectified to provide a proper ROI for the client - but most clients are not informed within 24 hours of flighting. Ornico, sporting a new payoff line: 'Providing Brand Intelligence', provides intelligence and data about brands, including alerts to clients. 1 Feb 2005 Read more >>

Ornico Media information, a company supplying brand intelligence to the marketing and advertising industry, has developed an innovative product called Ornico ImpacTrac. This is a locally developed product that monitors, evaluates and informs the client of all the brand activity within the editorial environment. 17 Oct 2004 Read more >>

Ornico Media information, suppliers of competitor insight and analysis data within South Africa, have analysed that marketers which are not checking their TV ads, can be loosing millions of Rands a month in lost TV flightings. 23 Aug 2004 Read more >>

Ornico Media Information have developed SpotCheque, a new advertising surveillance tool that provides 24/7 feedback on the flighting of adverts. 23 Aug 2002 Read more >>