Lucent Spins Off New Ad Account

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RFPs Issued to Long List of Nine Contenders for $60 Mil. Biz
NEW YORK–A spinoff of Lucent Technologies is reaching out to agencies about a new global assignment with billings estimated at $60 million, sources said.
Lucent, based in Murray Hill, N.J., is establishing a new company to market voice-technology products and needs a shop to develop its brand image, sources said. Both creative and media duties are in play.
By definition, the assignment is business-to-business and the company is looking for a shop that can handle both traditional advertising and below-the-line marketing duties, sources said.
The spinoff, which does not yet have a name, has drawn up a long list of shops that includes BBDO Worldwide, DDB, J.






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