Research Now Launches in New Zealand

Online research and panels specialist Research Now has opened an office in Auckland, New Zealand, and appointed former TNS exec Martin Tomlinson as Client Development Manager.

Tomlinson was previously Business Development Manager for TNS New Zealand, and prior to this, he worked as an Account Manager at Consumer Link. Before he entered the market research industry in 2004, he gained sales and management experience in both SMEs and large corporates. He is currently a committee member of the Market Research Society of New Zealand.

Research Now has a research-only online panel of more than 40,000 consumers in New Zealand - one of 36 panels worldwide.

Commenting on the announcement and the opening of the new office, Asia-Pacific MD Jason Buchanan said: 'Having an office in New Zealand with a dedicated, experienced Client Account Manager enables us to meet our clients' needs in the country more closely. This effectively provides a local contact for clients with the benefit of access to a wide range of panel expertise and high quality panels across the globe.'

Research Now has offices in 17 locations in the UK, Australia, Europe, the US and Canada, and in China and Singapore and now New Zealand.

Web site: www.researchnow.co.nz .

The firm recently rolled out its OmniTaxi service in the US, to provide an alternative to omnibus surveys.