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May 31,
2005 --
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Sweden Bans Downloading of Copyrighted Films and Music
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Australian Record Labels Conducted Surveillance on Kazaa CEO
o RIAA
Sues More Internet2 Campus Song-Swappers for Infringement
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Sony BMG CD Copy-Protection Would Limit CD Burning
o EU to Wait Until July to
Decide on Additional Microsoft Fines
o Report: Value of U.K. Software
Piracy Exceeds $1.8 Billion
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Pace Micro Signs Set-Top Box
Deal With Comcast
o U.K. Authorities Say iPods
Fueling Street Crime
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Briefly Noted: Disney -
"Virtual Magic Kingdom," The Orchard - Daniel Johnston, WWE - cable
TV operators, Fonix - Xbox 360, Majesco - "Advent Rising," Primedia
- Amp'd Mobile, Buzztime - Sprint PCS, VitalStream, OpenTV, Google
Maximizers, Roadcasting
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--Digital Music Counsel
--Channel Sales Director
--IT Solutions and Services Sales - Financial/Insurance
Vertical
--Information Architect
--Senior Java Developer
--Systems Engineer
--Sr. J2EE Developer
--Director, IT Planning and Program Management - Biotech
--Telecommunications Marketing Associate
--Business Intelligence Consultants
--Video Games Producer, MTV.com
--Director - Product Marketing, Visa USA
--Online Marketing Manager
--Strategic Communications Group Offers Blog Relations Counsel
--iPath Technologies, Inc. Adds Juniper Netscreen Training to
Curriculum
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o Sweden Bans Downloading of
Copyrighted Films and Music
Stockholm -- The Swedish parliament announced that it has passed
a new law that prohibits the downloading of copyrighted material
such as films and music from the Internet. "The decision means that
a clear ban has been introduced against downloading music, pictures
and other material on the Internet for private use without the
copyright holder's permission," parliament said. Until now, Sweden
has permitted the downloading of copyrighted material, while at the
same time banning the uploading of material. Pressure from Hollywood
to crack down on rampant peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, however,
has led the country to change the law. Parliament said the new law
would go into effect on July 1.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?I5FD2172B
http://www.riksdagen.se/index_en.asp
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o Australian
Record Labels Conducted Surveillance on Kazaa CEO
Sydney -- The Australian music industry conducted extensive
surveillance on Nikki Hemming, CEO of file-sharing software firm
Sharman Networks, in the course of its copyright infringement
investigation of the company, ZDNet Australia reported on Tuesday.
Michael Speck, of Australia's Music Industry Piracy Investigations,
told the court currently hearing a copyright infringement case
against Sharman that Hemming was tailed on a "continuous basis," and
that her residence was monitored for several months in an effort to
determine who actually controlled Kazaa. "She personally wasn't a
subject, rather the premises associated with her were. Conducting an
investigation into a shadowy organization hiding behind a veil of
secrecy and surveillance is a normal practice," Speck told ZDNet
Australia.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/0,2000061791,39193799,00.htm
http://www.sharmannetworks.com
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o RIAA Sues
More Internet2 Campus Song-Swappers for Infringement
Washington -- The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
has expanded its copyright infringement litigation against
collegiate file-swappers using the ultra-fast Internet2 network,
last week filing a second wave of lawsuits against 91 people at 33
universities. The new lawsuits follow the RIAA's initial round of
lawsuits against Internet2 users filed last month. "As long as
students continue to corrupt this specialized academic network for
the flagrant theft of music, we will continue to make it clear that
there are consequences for these unlawful actions," said RIAA
president Cary Sherman. In addition, the RIAA said it sued another
649 "John Doe" individuals for copyright infringement on public
Internet file-sharing networks like Kazaa, LimeWire and Grokster.
http://www.riaa.com/news/newsletter/052605.asp
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o Sony BMG
CD Copy-Protection Would Limit CD Burning
New York -- Major record label Sony BMG is experimenting with CD
copy-protection technology that would prevent consumers from making
multiple copies of CDs they purchase, Billboard reported.
"Two-thirds of all piracy comes from ripping and burning CDs, which
is why making the CD a secure format is of the utmost importance,"
Thomas Hesse, president of global digital business for Sony BMG,
told Billboard. U.K.-based First4Internet developed the "sterile
burning" technology, which has now been embedded on more than 1
million commercially sold discs since March. The technology limits
the number of burned copies a consumer may make of a purchased CD,
and includes technology that prevents one from making copies of
those copies. "Most consumers accept that making a copy for personal
use is really what they want it for," First4Internet CEO Mathew
Gilliat-Smith told Billboard. "The industry is keen to make sure
that is not abused by making copies for other people that would
otherwise go buy a CD."
http://tinyurl.com/d7ngt
http://www.first4internet.co.uk
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o EU to Wait
Until July to Decide on Additional Microsoft Fines
Brussels -- The EU announced on Tuesday that it plans to wait until
the end of next month to decide whether to impose extra fines on
U.S.-based software giant Microsoft, despite the fact a compliance
deadline ends tonight at midnight. EU spokesman Jonathan Todd, who
said the EU was confident Microsoft would respond to anti-compliance
charges on time, told Business Week that it would likely take
several weeks to analyze the company's proposal properly. "We're in
regular contact with Microsoft, and we have no reason to believe
they will not make their final offer before midnight tonight," Todd
told Business Week. "I can't say whether they're going to fall into
line or not." If the EU is dissatisfied with Microsoft's proposal,
it will be able to fine the company as much as 5% of its daily
global sales for each day that it continues to breach the terms of a
recent antitrust ruling against it.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?E20646C2B
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o Report: Value
of U.K. Software Piracy Exceeds $1.8 Billion
London -- According to a new report by the Business Software
Alliance (BSA), the value of pirated software in the U.K. has come
to more than $1.8 billion for the first time ever. Worldwide,
software piracy is worth more than $33 billion, $3.9 billion
increase compared to last year's figures, the BSA said. What's more,
about 35% of European software is now pirated, according to BSA
estimates. "The level of software piracy remains unacceptably high,"
said Siobhan Carroll, Regional Manager of BSA Northern Europe.
"While ongoing campaigns by ourselves and other creative industries
will help raise awareness of the piracy problem and respect for
intellectual property, the support of the government will be crucial
in bringing the rate down." The BSA, which claimed that the U.K.
Treasury was losing millions of pounds in taxes, urged the local
government to crack down on the problem.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?M3F625C2B
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o Pace Micro
Signs Set-Top Box Deal With Comcast
Boca Raton, Fla. -- Pace Micro Technology, a U.K.-based designer of
set-top boxes used to deliver digital TV services, announced that it
has signed a three-year agreement to provide its set-tops to
Comcast, the largest cable TV provider in the U.S. Under the terms,
Comcast may purchase between $375 million and $550 million in Pace
equipment for deployment to its subscribers, including Pace's new
Tahoe HD digital video recorder set-top box. The deal also calls for
Comcast and Pace to jointly fund development of next-generation
cable set-top boxes and related technologies.
http://www.comcast.com
http://www.pacemicro.com
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o U.K.
Authorities Say iPods Fueling Street Crime
Cupertino, Calif. -- The increasing popularity of Apple's iPod is
fuelling street crime in the U.K., British authorities said on
Friday. Sir Ian Blair, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, said
that robberies increased by about 26% last month compared with the
year before, a surge he blamed partly on muggers and street thugs
targeting iPod digital-music players. He said that crimes in which
an iPod was stolen more than doubled this month to around 400. "In
street robbery, our concern has been around the smaller portable
pieces of kit… the new generation of mobile phones and iPods," he
said. "It is very obvious when someone is wearing an iPod… that is
what is fueling this."
http://makeashorterlink.com/?D2532282B
http://www.met.police.uk/index.shtml
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>DMW Events:
2nd Annual Digital Media Conference
June 17, 2005 | McLean,
VA
www.digitalmediaconference.com
Mark your calendars! The 2nd
Annual Digital Media Conference is set for Friday, June 17,
2005 at the Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia.
This is a must-attend event for media, entertainment and
technology businesses, educational institutions and government
agencies involved in the digital distribution of media,
including information, education & entertainment products.
PANEL TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Copyrights v. Technology:
The Battle Heats Up
- Digital
Living: Entertainment for the Connected Consumer
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The "New" FCC and the Future of
Digital Media
- Video
Games: An Industry Going Mainstream?
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The Evolution of Radio:
Satellite, Wireless & the Internet
- The
Changing Face of Television: Exploring Digital Frontiers
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Mobile
Entertainment: Wireless Technologies Shaping the Future of
Entertainment
- Online
Publishing 2.0: Blogs, RSS & Other Innovations Driving the
Industry
For more information
click here.
To register
click here.
REGISTRATION
Pre-Registration: $295 (until June 3)
Registration:$395 (after June 3)
Register online at:
http://kb.digitalmediawire.com/register.php?eventid=1101
Phone registration: 323-852-7130
To submit speakers or request
information about exhibiting or sponsoring at the 2005
conferences, please contact Tinzar Than, VP, Marketing &
Events, Digital Media Wire, Inc. at:
heather@digitalmediawire.com.
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o Briefly Noted: (North
Hollywood, Calif.) Walt Disney Internet Group has launched a beta
test of an online gaming community and virtual world that doubles as
a promotional tool for its theme parks. The free "Virtual Magic
Kingdom" site, created in collaboration with Finnish developer
Sulake, offers virtual recreations of Disney theme parks that kids
can explore, in addition to online games and chat rooms.
http://vmk.disney.go.com/vmk/en_US/index?name=VMKHomePage
http://www.sulake.com
(New York) The Orchard, a provider of retail and digital
distribution for independent artists, announced on Tuesday that it
will digitally distribute twelve early albums from Daniel Johnston,
previously only available on cassette through mail order. The lo-fi
recordings will be available for purchase from iTunes, eMusic,
Napster, Rhapsody and other services, while select tracks will also
be made available as mobile music downloads.
http://www.theorchard.com
http://www.hihowareyou.com
(Stamford, Conn.) World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced
on Tuesday that it has signed carriage agreements with cable TV
providers Insight Communications, Click! Network and MetroCast for
its subscription video-on-demand service. The WWE 24/7 service is
also offered by Cox, Blue Ridge Communications, RCN and other cable
providers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050531/315559.html
http://www.24-7.wwe.com
(Salt Lake City) Fonix, a developer of speech recognition
technology, announced on Tuesday that Microsoft will once again
utilize Fonix voice command technology in its next-generation Xbox
360 video game console. Utah-based Fonix's voice command feature is
employed on current-generation Xbox titles such as "Tom Clancy's
Rainbow Six 3," "Delta Force: Black Hawk Down" and "SWAT: Global
Strike Team."
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050531/315193.html
http://www.fonix.com
(Edison, N.J.) Video game publisher Majesco on Tuesday shipped
its "Advent Rising" title for Xbox to retailers. Developed by
Utah-based GlyphX Games in collaboration with sci-fi novelist Orson
Scott Card, the game features Epic Games' Unreal engine, in addition
to support for Xbox Live online gaming, and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound.
New Jersey-based Majesco is launching a $1 million in-game promotion
for the game, which will also be released for the PC on June 30.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050531/nytu050.html
http://www.majescoentertainment.com
http://www.glyphx.com
http://www.adventtrilogy.com
(Minneapolis) Video game publisher THQ's ValuSoft division on
Tuesday shipped its "Tabloid Tycoon" PC game to retailers. Developed
by Missouri-based Black Lantern Studios, the title challenges
players to write and create their own scandalous tabloids and create
a media empire.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050531/cgtu014.html
http://www.valusoft.com
http://www.blacklanternstudios.com
(New York) Publisher Primedia announced on Tuesday that it has
partnered with mobile entertainment publisher Amp'd Mobile, to
create 3D mobile content based on nine of Primedia's action sports
and automotive enthusiast magazines. In addition to games, video
clips and other mobile content based on Primedia titles like
Snowboarder, Surfer, Skateboarder, Bike and Climbing, Amp'd will
offer a mobile link to Primedia's Web-based surf camera on
WaveWatch.com.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050531/315045.html
http://www.primedia.com
http://www.ampdmobile.com
(Carlsbad, Calif.) Buzztime Entertainment, a unit of NTN
Communications that distributes interactive TV trivia games, said on
Tuesday that its Buzztime Trivia game service for mobile phones is
now available to Sprint PCS subscribers. The $2.99 per month game
service is also distributed to Verizon and Alltel subscribers,
through an agreement between Buzztime and Montreal-based mobile
entertainment publisher Airborne Entertainment.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050531/latu028a.html
http://www.airborne-e.com/website/buzztime
(Irvine, Calif.) VitalStream, a provider of streaming media
services to businesses, announced on Tuesday that it has named Jack
Waterman as its new chief executive officer. Previously, Waterman
held several senior executive positions at Paramount Pictures,
including president of worldwide pay TV.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050531/315315.html
http://www.vitalstream.com
(San Francisco) OpenTV, a provider of interactive TV software and
services, announced on Tuesday that it has named Shum Mukherjee as
its new chief financial officer. Previously, Mukherjee was a
financial executive at Genus, E Trade and Raychem.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050531/sftu038.html
http://www.opentv.com
(Los Angeles) The Los Angeles Times recently reported on the ins
and outs of the search-related ad business, which makes up a large
share of the revenues at Google and Yahoo. The article focuses on
Maximizers, an internal working group at Google that gets paid to
actually write the 3-line, 95-character ads that are bid on by
companies and appear alongside a user's search results.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-maximizer29may29.story
(San Francisco) Wired News on Tuesday reported on technology
being developed by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's
Human Computer Interaction Institute, that would let drivers stream
their music collections to fellow travelers within a 30-mile radius.
The Roadcasting project would use a mobile ad hoc Wi-Fi network to
connect drivers' in-car MP3 systems to one another, while software
would automatically pick songs from another driver's collection to
match one's musical tastes. Although the project was commissioned by
an undisclosed "major automaker," it's unclear if such technology
would run afoul of current copyright laws in the eyes of the music
industry.
http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,67653,00.html
http://www.roadcasting.org
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Classifieds --
Advertise
> Digital Music CounselRealNetworks is seeking a lawyer to
focus on its digital music business, including Rhapsody,
RealPlayer Store, RadioPass, RollingStone.com and mobile music
services. Duties include negotiating and drafting content
licensing agreements with record labels and music publishers &
distribution, marketing and promotion agreements with
broadband service providers, websites, etc. Candidate must
have IP background, JD w/ 5-8 years legal exp., pref in new
media licensing, admission to at least one state bar.
Apply on-line at www.real.com
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> Channel Sales Director
ExtenDB is searching for a Channel
Sales Director to be responsible for developing and
implementing partner strategies to grow company revenue
through resellers, system integrators, and technology
partners. The ideal candidate has experience in channel
management or business development within the Business
Intelligence or database markets. About us: ExtenDB leverages
open source and commodity computing to offer exceptional value
for BI solutions. Send resumes to
jobs@extendb.com
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> IT Solutions and Services Sales - Financial/Insurance
Vertical
Software AG seeks an Account Executive to sell IT Solutions
and Professional Services in the New York City/NJ/Philadelphia
area. Qualified candidates will have previous experience
selling Integration/middleware solutions and Services within
Insurance and Financial Services companies. Familiarity with
XML and integration platforms essential. Visit
http://www.softwareagusa.com/ or email resume to
kim.burger@softwareagusa.com
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> Information Architect
This exciting role is an opportunity for a seasoned
Application Developer with Java and Websphere experience. Must
have five or more years exp. in systems engineering with a
large business enterprise with revenues of $100 million reqd.
Candidate must demonstrate proficiency and exp. in any of J2EE
(4 years), EAI (Websphere Family), Unix, and Oracle. Require
financial/accounting applications, Network operating systems
and client/server systems environments. Please submit your
resume to
vbhatia@hirestrategy.com, or visit
http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire266.asp
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> Senior Java Developer
Looking for software engineers interested in helping us
build a worldwide info mgmt system. Our preferred candidate is
someone with demonstrated application development/software
engineering exp. creating web-based applications using Java,
JSP, EJB, JDBC, Struts, Hibernate, Spring, Ant, and WebLogic.
Knowledge of Oracle DBMS and Plumtree Portal Server is also
desired. A solid understanding of n-tiered application
architecture and enterprise design patterns is essential. Must
be a U.S. citizen and hold a B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer
Science or Computer Information Systems, or a similar degree.
Send inquiries to
careers@nearinfinity.com
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> Systems Engineer
Solutions System Engineer to support sales team in Md/Va
and East. Canada. Must be expert in X86/VME/cPCI technology.
Req. 1-2 certifications. Project oriented - may lead assigned
project(s) from beginning to end. Must have integration
experience. Send resumes to
talent.acquisition@avnet.com
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> Sr. J2EE Developer - Washington, DC
Senior level position providing highest level of technical
support and leadership on projects, business development
initiatives, and internal programs. Min. 5 years of
professional exp. designing and implementing enterprise level
J2EE transactional applications. Candidate must have
demonstrable expertise using the following APIs: Servlet/JSP,
EJB, RMI, JNDI, JDBC, JTA. Candidate must have demonstrable
expertise with Java application servers such as WebLogic,
WebSphere, Oracle Application Server, JBoss, etc. Applicant
must be a U.S. Citizen. Active Security Clearance preferred.
Send resumes to
sshmia@1-sc.com
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> Director, IT Planning and Program Management - Biotech
Key member of IT organization, rotational assignment
intended to prepare incumbent for subsequent, major management
position within IT. Manage a staff of 3-4 professionals;
partner with CIO in managing IT planning and administration
for the organization. Prepare and track IT budget; determine
performance measures; lead program management across all
business functions; establish standards; prepare presentations
to BOD and senior management. Send resumes to
fsltd@earthlink.net
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> Telecommunications Marketing Associate
Develop and execute telecom lead generation programs. Manage
and implement major promotional events. Provide strategic
guidance and marketing support to the Client Service Partners
and their teams that serve several large telecom clients.
Gather/provide client and market intelligence for our wireline
affinity group. Initiate marketing tactics and implement
activities according to plan and within budget parameters.
Require: BA degree in Mkt. 5 plus years in the
telecommunications industry. Send resumes to
sboulos@deloitte.com
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> Business Intelligence Consultants
Data Management Group, the mid-Atlantic leader in Business
Intelligence consulting, is looking for great people to join
our growing team. We are looking for energetic and outgoing
self-starters with experience in any of the following tools
and applications: Cognos, Crystal Reports, Oracle, Business
Objects, J2EE, .NET. We are also looking for Top Secret
cleared candidates for positions at Fort Meade, MD. Join the
exciting world of consulting. Send resumes to
resumes@datamanagementgroup.com
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> Video Games Producer, MTV.com
Video Games Producer serves as production team lead for
MTV.com's video games area & editorial coverage. Responsible
for seamless execution & creative vision for area, including
design, editorial & video production, wireframes, func. specs,
production sched, resource alloctn, must have 4-8 years of exp
building web content for major brands and/or video games
content. Ideal: knows MS Visio, HTML editing tools (Homesite)
& strong affinity to MTV brand (on-air and online), pc and
console, gaming culture. Contact
careers@mtv.com
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> Director - Product Marketing, Visa USA - Foster City, CA
As a Director, the candidate will supervise staff at the
Senior Marketing Manager level who have day-to-day
responsibility for specific promotional programs for Visa Card
usage, and he/she will have overall program and budget
accountability. College degree and 10-15 years of marketing
exp., including promotions and co-marketing experience. The
ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, creative as
well as strategic thinker, flexible, resourceful, good at
setting priorities and managing complexity, a good
decision-maker. Submit your resume online:
http://usa.visa.com/about_visa/careers/jobsearch/USA_6432.html
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> Online Marketing Manager - NYC
Develop and manage the execution of Internet marketing
campaigns to acquire new registered users for our media
properties and grow online revenues and profits, develop and
execute web acquisition campaigns including email, banner,
newsletter and other emerging online media tools. 2-5 years
exp. in online sales and marketing, Knowledge of performance
based marketing and email marketing. Excellent copywriting
skills and creativity. Strong quantitative /analytical skills
to analyze campaign data and provide implications,
recommendations and testing plan; solid understanding of Excel
required. BS/BA required. Email your resume as a word document
to
richardb@silvercarrot.com
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> Strategic Communications Group Offers Blog Relations Counsel
Enter the Blogosphere prepared - Enhance your sales and
marketing programs. Take advantage of blog relations and blog
technology at its forefront. As blogging matures and becomes a
prevailing force in communications, allow Strategic
Communications Group to assist you in meeting your sales,
profitability and corporate valuation goals. Contact us for a
free white paper. Send inquiries to info@gotostrategic.com or
call 301.408.4500. Visit
http://www.gotostrategic.com/blogptw.html for more
info.
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> iPath Technologies, Inc. Adds Juniper Netscreen Training to
Curriculum
iPath Technologies, Inc., has added a new offering to its
Juniper networking courses entitled Implementing Netscreen
Security Gateways. INSG is valuable to network engineers,
support personnel, resellers, and others who implement
NetScreen products. For the latest course dates and locations,
please visit
http://www.ipath.net For information contact
training@ipath.net
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