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Scanlan Opens Creative Shop in TulsaDALLAS—Neil Scanlan, former creative department head at Littlefield Advertising, has opened his own shop, Neil Scanlan Creative Services. Scanlan is a former Adweek All-Star whose work has been been recognized at the Clios, the New York Art Directors Show, the New York Festival and other creative competitions. Prior to working at Littlefield, he was a creative director at Temerlin McClain in Irving, Texas, for 12 years. The Tulsa, Okla.-based shop will provide creative services to agencies, businesses and nonprofit groups. The new firm opens with two clients: The Dallas Opera and the Price Tower Art Center in Bartlesville, Okla. Texaco Acquires Stake in Red SkyDALLAS—Texaco has acquired a minority equity position in interactive service provider Red Sky, which works for the company from its Houston office. Red Sky also recently announced a two-year e-business consulting agreement with the energy company. Red Sky, which claims to have no headquarters, has more than 500 employees at eight locations nationwide. White Plains, N.Y.-based Texaco this month agreed itself to be acquired by Chevron Corp. of San Francisco in a $100 billion deal. SCA Promotions Hits the JackpotDALLAS—SCA Promotions, a conditional prize guarantee specialist, has partnered with Trancos, an online advertising and direct marketing company, to present the $1 million TroppoLotto.com sweepstakes. Site visitors who play for the $1 million daily jackpot pick seven out of 50 numbers and click on one of three banner advertisements to record their pick. TroppoLotto.com then sends confirmation e-mails to encourage daily play and to reinforce advertising messages. The multilingual online lottery sweepstakes recently recorded 7.7 million page visits per day, ranking it among the 100 most-visited Web sites, according to PCData Online. Trancos is based in San Carlos, Calif.; SCA Promotions is headquartered in Dallas. JP Systems Appoints Rizzuti.comDALLAS—JP Systems, a developer of wireless networks and devices, has hired Rizzuti.com to handle its business-to-business advertising. The Dallas shop will create print advertising, direct mail, trade show collateral and Web site content, and handle other strategic marketing initiatives. Billings were not disclosed. The client is also based in Dallas. Global Adds Investor Relations ServicesDALLAS—Advertising and public relations agency Global Communication Works has formed a strategic partnership with investor relations specialist The PhilipTaggart Company. Global will now offer clients communication services for initial public offerings, new issues, and mergers and acquisitions. It will also produce annual and quarterly reports. The Philip Taggart Company has specialized in investor relations since 1964, handling IPOs for 61 companies including Ashford.com, National Convenience Stores and California Pizza Kitchen. Both firms are based in Houston.

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