- CDS Global
Infobox Company
name = CDS Global
type = Private
foundation =Des Moines, Iowa , USA (April 1 , 1972)
location_city =Des Moines, Iowa
location_country = USA
area_served =North America , U.K.,Australia
num_employees = 3,000 (2008)
parent =Hearst Corporation
homepage = http://www.cds-global.comCDS Global, Inc. is a privately owned, international data management company based in
Des Moines, Iowa cite web |url=http://www.desmoinesmetro.com/pdfs/2008%20major%20employer%20list.pdf |title= Largest Private Employers |publisher= Greater Des Moines Partnership |date= July 28, 2008 |accessdate=2008-08-05] that specializes in magazine fulfillment services for leading publishers around the world. Currently, the company is ranked the top fulfillment service bureau in North Americacite web |url=http://www.circman.com/templates/circ_management_magazine/images/media/CM0107FulfillSurv_fin.pdf |title= 2007 Fulfillment Service Bureau Survey |publisher= "Circulation Management" |date= January/February 2007 |accessdate=2008-05-27] . The company also providescustomer relationship management to publishers,direct marketing firms, financial institutions, and corporate billers.Founded in 1972 by a group of employees from "Look" after the magazine ceased publicationcite news |url= http://libhip.desmoineslibrary.com:8080/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=12114P56RD298.2010&profile=main&uri=full=3100001~!916098~!1&ri=1&aspect=subtab14&menu=search&source=~!comres |title= Good Idea Grows out of Tragedy |work=
The Des Moines Register |date= October 26, 1997 |page= 1G-2G |last= Elbert |first= David |accessdate=2008-05-23] , the company now employs over 3,000 individuals worldwide and has locations on three continents. Since 1982, the company has operated as a unit ofHearst Corporation , and in 2007, changed its name to CDS Global.pecialization
CDS Global specializes in outsourced magazine fulfillment services for publishers across the globe, and is currently ranked the top fulfillment service bureau in North America.cite web |url=http://www.circman.com/templates/circ_management_magazine/images/media/CM0107FulfillSurv_fin.pdf |title= 2007 Fulfillment Service Bureau Survey |publisher= "Circulation Management" |date= January/February 2007 |accessdate=2008-05-27] In 2007, CDS Global managed 152,000,000 subscriber records, giving the company a 46.45% market share in North America.cite web |url=http://www.circman.com/templates/circ_management_magazine/images/media/CM0107FulfillSurv_fin.pdf |title= 2007 Fulfillment Service Bureau Survey |publisher= "Circulation Management" |date= January/February 2007 |accessdate=2008-05-27] Additionally, the company sends out approximately 575 million pieces of mail, receives about 180 million pieces, and handles some 8 million inbound calls annually.cite news |url= http://www.hoovers.com/cds-global/--ID__119267--/free-co-profile.xhtml |title= CDS Global Company Description |publisher=Hoover's, Inc |accessdate=2008-05-27]
Additional Services
In addition to magazine fulfillment services, the company also provides
customer relationship management to publishers,direct marketing firms, financial institutions, and corporate billers around the world.International Reach
The company employs over 3,000 individuals worldwide, with sites located on three continents;
Australia (Sydney ),Europe (Market Harborough ), andNorth America (Boone, Iowa ;Harlan, Iowa ;Red Oak, Iowa ;Tipton, Iowa ;West Des Moines, Iowa ;Wilton, Iowa ;Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ;Prescott, Arizona ;New York City ;Markham, Ontario ; andMontreal ).On Sept. 27, 2007, the company launched a new name, CDS Global.
History
cite news |url= http://libhip.desmoineslibrary.com:8080/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=12114P56RD298.2010&profile=main&uri=full=3100001~!916098~!1&ri=1&aspect=subtab14&menu=search&source=~!comres |title= Good Idea Grows out of Tragedy |work=
The Des Moines Register |date= October 26, 1997 |page= 1G-2G |last= Elbert |first= David |accessdate=2008-05-23]In late 1971, "Look" ceased publication due to factors such as a staggering economy and rising postal rates. [cite news |title= Cowles Closing Look Magazine After 34 Years |work=
The New York Times |date= September 17, 1971 |page= 1] Two months prior, the circulation department had completed the development of its new computer system that stored the names and addresses of customers on magnetic tape.This new fulfillment system gave rise to the idea for a new business, with six Look employees looking for their first client. Edward Downe, publisher of "
Ladies' Home Journal " and "American Home", agreed to be not only the company’s first client, but also its owner – if the company was named after him. Thus, onApril 1 , 1972, Downe Computer Services opened with 172 employees and one client.In 1977, the Charter Corporation in
Jacksonville, Florida , started buying Downe Communications’ stock. This led to the buying out of Downe’s stock in 1978, and the changing of the company name to Charter Data Services (CDS).Hearst Corporation acquired two Charter Corporation properties, Redbook and CDS, in 1982. After acquisition, Hearst changed the name of Charter Data Services to Communications Data Services. In 2007, the company’s name was changed to CDS Global.International Entities
In 1993, the company purchased Tower Publishing Services Limited of Englandcite news |url= http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE0DD1E3FF931A15757C0A965958260&scp=1&sq=%22communications+data+services%22&st=nyt |title= British Venture for Hearst Unit |work=
The New York Times |date= April 22, 1993 |page= Business |accessdate=2008-05-29] , and in 2007, acquired 100 percent of its stock. In 2005, Tower expanded their reach by opening an office in Sydney, Australia.INDAS Limited of Canada was purchased by the company in 2003cite news |url= http://www.foliomag.com/2003/deals |title= The Deals |work=FOLIO: Magazine |date= February 1, 2003 |accessdate=2008-05-30] .
Since September 2007, these entities have existed as international branches of CDS Global.
References
External links
* [http://www.cds-global.com CDS Global]
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