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Microsoft Officials to Meet with EU Judge on July 27
o BSA:
36% of World's Installed Software is Pirated
o Yahoo
Sees Profits More Than Double
o RIAA
Launches "Gold," "Platinum" Certifications for Download Sales
o Apple: iPod Mini Will Debut
Internationally July 24
o Google Hit With Trademark
Action by Online Toy Retailer
o Mobile Game Publisher Jamdat
Files for $83.6 Million IPO
o Game Publisher Acclaim Sued by
Developer, May Face Bankruptcy
o Siemens to Acquire BBC
Technology Unit in $3.7 Billion Deal
o Digital Ad Distributor
Lightningcast Secures $5 Million in Funding
> DMW Announcements:
--Future of Television: Next Generation -
November 19, 2004
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Briefly Noted: Acacia Research
- Central Valley Cable TV, Live365, BBC Online, Hollywood Media -
Front Row Marketing, RCN - MusicNet, Alpine - iPod car adapter,
RealNetworks - CBS' "Big Brother 5," RedTV.co.uk, Sirius Patriot,
Activision - "Spider-Man 2," Disney Interactive, Square Enix, Latin
music industry - rampant piracy
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--Wholesale Product Manager - Cavalier Telephone
--Director E-Business
--Financial Planning Analyst
--Product Manager
--PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
--Executive Networking Meeting - Going International, July 20th
--Audio Conference - Homeland Security Contracting - July 27
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o Microsoft Officials to Meet with EU
Judge on July 27
Brussels -- Officials from the European Court of First Instance
said late Tuesday that Judge Bo Vesterdorf would hold an informal
meeting on July 27 with Microsoft and other interested parties to
discuss the software giant's request to suspend EU sanctions against
it. Court officials also said the informal meeting could possibly be
followed by a formal hearing. Four months ago, the European
Commission ruled that Microsoft must release a version of Windows
without Microsoft's Media Player and pay a 497-million-euro ($614
million) fine. Microsoft has paid the fine, but appealed the
antitrust ruling. It is now asking that sanctions against it be
suspended until the appeal process, which could take several years,
is complete. Separately, Reuters earlier this week quoted Microsoft
lawyer Brad Smith as saying that a recent antitrust victory for the
company in the U.S. addressed "many of the precisely same questions
that are front and center in Europe."
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o BSA: 36% of
World's Installed Software Is Pirated
Washington, D.C. -- About 36% of all software installed on
computers worldwide was pirated in 2003, representing a loss of
nearly $29 billion, according to new information from the Business
Software Alliance (BSA), an international association representing
some of the world's largest software manufacturers. The study found
that while $80 billion in software was installed on computers
worldwide last year, only $51 billion was legally purchased. In
North America, the piracy rate was 23%, with losses totaling more
than $7.2 billion. The problem, however, was most prevalent in
Eastern Europe, where the piracy rate was 71%, and the Asia/Pacific
region, where dollar losses totaled more than $7.5 billion. http://makeashorterlink.com/?L57F23EB8
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o Yahoo Sees
Profits More Than Double
Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Buoyed by a rebound in the online
advertising market, Yahoo on Wednesday said that it more than
doubled its quarterly earnings of a year ago. The company reported
earnings of $112.5 million, up from $50.8 million a year ago, on
revenue of $832.3 million, up from $321.4 million. The results
matched analysts' expectations, according to a survey by Thomson
First Call. Susan Decker, the CFO of Yahoo, said that the company is
benefiting from its "diverse and balanced sources of revenue, which
have well positioned the company to deliver strong, consistent and
profitable growth." Revenue from fee-based services, such as premium
e-mail, grew 49%.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040707/75769_1.html
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o RIAA Launches
"Gold," "Platinum" Certifications for Download Sales
Los Angeles -- The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
announced that it will add sales of digitally downloaded singles to
its program that certifies albums and singles as "gold" or
"platinum." For the digital realm, singles that sell 100,000
downloads will be certified "gold" while those that sell 200,000
will be certified "platinum," with multi-platinum designations
awarded thereafter for sales in increments of 200,000. The RIAA will
hold an awards ceremony in August to launch the new program.
http://www.riaa.com
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o Apple: iPod
Mini Will Debut Internationally July 24
Cupertino, Calif. -- Apple announced on Wednesday that the
international release of its iPod mini digital music player, delayed
due to high demand and a shortage of the microdrives used in the
devices, will now commence on July 24. Apple's smaller version of
its popular iPod player can hold 4GB of music (1,000 songs) and will
sell for $249.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040707/sfw051_1.html
http://www.apple.com/ipodmini
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o Google Hit
With Trademark Action by Online Toy Retailer
Mountain View, Calif. -- Claiming that it has superior rights to the
similar-sounding name, Googles, a children's web site based in
Maryland, said on Wednesday that it has launched trademark
proceedings against search engine giant Google. In two separate
actions, Googles, which is operated by Stelor Productions, has filed
a notice opposing the California Internet company's application for
a "Google" trademark to cover a list of goods and services that
includes children's books, stickers and children's clothing, and
also is seeking to cancel an existing registration for the mark
"Google" for e-mail and search engine services. Steven Esrig, the
CEO of Stelor Productions, said that Google has caused increasing
harm to his children's business, which has developed story lines
around its "Googles from Goo" alien characters. The company recently
released several Googles-themed children's songs on iTunes, and has
future plans to expand into television. "The web is a big enough
space for both of us, but not if Google trespasses on our domain for
children," said Esrig. "Even though Google Inc. is bigger, better
capitalized, and more widely known, the company can't continue to
pretend we don't exist." Esrig said that the publicity surrounding
the Google IPO and that company's move into children's goods and
services has deterred investors, licensees and entertainment
partners from completing their deals with his company.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040707/nyw062_1.html
http://makeashorterlink.com/?R10923FB8
http://www.googles.com
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o Mobile Game
Publisher Jamdat Files for $83.6 Million IPO
Los Angeles -- Mobile entertainment publisher Jamdat Mobile
announced that it has filed a registration statement with the SEC
for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of up to $86.3 million
in common stock. The Los Angeles-based company publishes mobile
games, ringtones and other entertainment through 72 wireless
carriers in 38 countries. It has relationships with game publishers
including Activision, Atari and Microsoft, as well as with the NFL,
MLB, NBA and NHL.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?M31812FB8
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o Game
Publisher Acclaim Sued by Developer, May Face Bankruptcy
Reno, Nev. -- Video game developer BattleBorne Entertainment
announced on Wednesday that it has won a preliminary injunction
against the release of its "Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers" title
by publishing partner Acclaim Entertainment, which it sued for
breach of contract. Nevada-based BattleBorne claims Acclaim failed
to make payments and threatened to release the title before all
payments were made. The news is just the latest woe for New
York-based Acclaim, whose shares have dropped nearly 20% this week
after the company revealed on Friday that it may need to seek
bankruptcy protection if it cannot obtain new bank financing.
http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/040702/leisure_acclaim_2.html
http://www.combatelitegame.com
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o Siemens to
Acquire BBC Technology Unit in $3.7 Billion Deal
London -- The BBC announced on Wednesday that Siemens Business
Services has emerged as the preferred bidder for its BBC Technology
unit and an associated technology framework contract with the BBC.
The contract is subject to approval, but would be for a term of 10
years and worth up to $3.7 billion. The BBC found through an
internal strategic review of its technology requirements that it
could realize potential annual savings of at least $37-$56 million,
if its technology services were outsourced. The BBC Technology unit
was founded in 2001 to provide broadcast and Internet media services
for the BBC and other broadcasters, content owners and government
bodies. The deal with Siemens is expected to close in the fall of
2004.
http://www.bbctechnology.com
http://www.sbs.siemens.co.uk
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o Digital Ad
Distributor Lightningcast Secures $5 Million in Funding
Alexandria, Va. -- Lightningcast, a Virginia-based developer of a
software platform for broadband advertising, said on Wednesday that
it has raised $5 million in a new round of funding. New investors
Global Internet Ventures and New Markets Growth Fund joined previous
investors Nokia Venture Partners and Redleaf Group in the round. The
company said that it will use the capital to accelerate product
development and expand its sales organization. Lightningcast's core
technology, used by major media companies, allows owners and
distributors of broadband audio and video to insert streaming ads.
Its clients include AOL, Disney/ABC, NPR and MTV.
http://www.lightningcast.com/articles/news8.htm
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o Briefly Noted: (Newport
Beach, Calif.) Acacia Research, a company that claims to hold
patents on basic streaming media technology, announced that it has
reached its first license agreement with a cable TV operator, in
California-based Central Valley Cable TV. Newport Beach-based Acacia
has so far won 145 license agreements for its controversial patent,
from firms including Disney and Radio Free Virgin. Last month,
Acacia filed a number of patent infringement claims against cable
and satellite TV firms Comcast, Charter, Cox, DirecTV and EchoStar;
Central Valley Cable is the first of the firms targeted to settle
and license Acacia's technology.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040706/65263_1.html
http://www.acaciaresearch.com
(Foster City, Calif.) Live365, an Internet radio network offering
listener-programmed stations to 2 million monthly listeners,
announced on Wednesday the launch of Radio365, a new
application-based Internet radio player for Windows and Mac. The
application, available for a one-time fee of $14.95 after a free
trial, lets users listen to Live365 on the desktop without pop-ups
or other visual ads. The Mac version also allows users to buy songs
they hear on Live365 stations directly through Apple's iTunes store.
http://www.live365.com/radio365
(London) U.K. Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has determined that
the BBC's Internet offerings are competing too closely with many
commercial websites and has given the public broadcaster four months
to redefine its online unit's remit. The BBC Online's fantasy
football and entertainment listings were singled out for not being
"sufficiently distinctive" from commercial alternatives. In
response, the broadcaster said it would shut down the fantasy
football and entertainment sites, as well as the sites for online
games and soap operas.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3866297.stm
(Boca Raton, Fla.) Hollywood Media Corp, a provider of news,
information and ticketing covering the entertainment and media
industries, announced it has acquired Front Row Marketing, a
provider of opt-in emails of movie showtimes services for movie
theaters throughout the country. In exchange for the assets of Front
Row Marketing, Hollywood Media issued $300,000 of its common stock.
Florida-based Hollywood Media said it will integrate Front Row into
its AdSource business unit, which provides industry data to movie
exhibitors.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040707/flw007_1.html
http://www.hollywood.com
(Princeton, N.J.) RCN Corporation, a provider of bundled phone,
cable and high-speed Internet services in large U.S. markets, on
Wednesday launched a premium subscription-only online music service.
RCN interACTION will offer subscribers the ability to stream or
download 700,000 licensed tracks from MusicNet through a platform
powered by Synacor, for $7.95 per month. New Jersey-based RCN also
announced that it has added classic and casual game titles from
Oberon Media to its subscription gaming service. New titles will
include "Zuma," "SpongeBob" and "Collapse."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040706/phtu012_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040707/phw028_1.html
http://www.synacor.com
http://www.musicnet.com
http://arcade.rcn.com
(Torrance, Calif.) Car audio manufacturer Alpine Electronics said
on Wednesday that it will ship its in-vehicle iPod digital music
player interface adapter to retailers in September. The $100 device,
when combined with an Alpine head unit, allows iPod owners to plug
in and be able to control and view artist, album and song title
information on the Alpine head unit's display.
http://www.alpine1.com (Los Angeles) CBS announced that it has for
the fourth year running partnered with media delivery technology
provider RealNetworks to host 24/7 video streaming from the set of
its reality TV series, "Big Brother 5." Fans who subscribe to the
service -- available for $24.95 for the entire three-month broadcast
or else $9.95 per month -- can watch any one of four live camera
feeds from inside the house. The streams will also be available to
RealOne SuperPass subscribers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040706/sftu081_1.html
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/bigbrother5
(London) RedTV recently launched what it claims to be the first
24-hour, seven-days-a-week Internet TV channel in the U.K. RedTV
said it broadcasts a wide range of general entertainment programs,
from interactive music-request shows to cooking and interviews with
celebrities. The company said users of the channel, which streams at
250Kb/sec, would need Flash Player to view the website and Windows
Media Player to watch the broadcasts.
http://redtv.co.uk
(New York) Sirius Satellite Radio, a provider of
satellite-delivered digital radio programming, on Wednesday launched
Sirius Patriot, a new call-in talk radio channel featuring
conservative commentators including Geoff Metcalf, Laura Ingraham
and Michael Reagan.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040707/nyw031_1.html
http://www.siriusradio.com
(Santa Monica, Calif.) Video game publisher Activision said on
Wednesday that it has shipped over 2 million units of its
"Spider-Man 2" game for PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube to
retailers, in conjunction with the release of the Sony Pictures film
over the weekend. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Activision also said
that its value-priced game publishing label, Activision Value, has
partnered with Canadian mobile game developer Airborne Entertainment
to publish a mobile version of "Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040707/law062_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040706/65516_1.html
http://www.activision.com
http://www.airborne-e.com
(Burbank, Calif.) Disney Interactive, a unit of Buena Vista
Games, on Wednesday shipped its "Kim Possible 2: Drakken's Demise"
title for Nintendo Game Boy Advance to retailers. The game is based
on the popular Disney Channel animated children's series of the same
name.
http://bvinteractive.go.com
(Los Angeles) Japanese game developer Square Enix said on
Wednesday that the next expansion pack for its massively multiplayer
online title "Final Fantasy XI," entitled "Chains of Promathia,"
will ship to retailers on Sept. 21. The game currently claims
500,000 active players in Japan and North America combined.
http://www.square-enix-usa.com
(Los Angeles) The Los Angeles Times on Wednesday reported on how
piracy is affecting the Latin music industry. A band called El Tri,
as popular as the Rolling Stones in Mexico, is being dropped from
their major label contract with a Warner subsidiary, due in part to
the inability to generate any profits on their legitimate
recordings. Despite having arrested 129 individuals and seizing over
22 million pirated CDs over a recent nine-month period, the director
of the Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual
Phonographic Rights told the Times, "It's like trying to block out
the sun with your finger."
http://makeashorterlink.com/?M26811FB8
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Classifieds --
Ad Postings > NMS
Imaging Seeing Sales Manager
Sales Professional wanted to build and mentor B2B outside sales
team of 12 covering NJ-VA. Ideal candidate has proven experience
with office automation equipment sales or similar. Knowledge of
selling applied solutions to line-of-business with ROI and
business process improvement will make the difference. Seeking
excellent presenting, speaking, and people skills with energy and
professionalism. Send resume and compensation requirements.
employment@nmsimaging.com
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> Senior Account Executive - PR
mPRm Public Relations has an opening for an AE or a SAE in its
Emerging Media and Technology practice. Candidates should have at
least 3+ years PR experience in technology-related PR, proven
media relationships and demonstrated competency in core PR
skills, including writing, pitching trade and business press and
client relations. SAEs should have the ability to manage their
own accounts on a day-to-day basis. Agency experience a plus.
Please send resume and cover letter to
emtjobs@mprm.com.
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> Financial Pricing/Modeling Analyst
Create and analyze complex financial models of proposals.
Collaborate with sales, operations, and finance to validate model
assumptions. Provide recommendations to the sales, operations,
and finance staff on financial models. Continually improve the
standard pricing models. Analyze statements to update assumptions
of cost structure. Prepare financial forecasts and budgets.
Create operational plans for new business opportunities. Assemble
potential operational costs into proposals to create solutions.
Send resumes to
timothy.r.smith@acs-inc.com
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> Senior Accountant - Online Resources
The Sr. Accountant is responsible for preparing financial
statements, reconciliations, journal entries and the general
ledger, as well as maintaining fixed assets schedules, assisting
with the month-end close and the monthly invoicing processes and
completing special projects as required. Requirements: Either a
Bachelors degree in acctg. with 3-5 years of accounting exp or an
Associates degree with 5 plus years of accounting exp., solid
knowledge of accounting principles, skill with Excel spreadsheets
and excellent verbal and written communications skills, CPA is
strongly desired. Great benefits, and competitive compensation.
Send resumes to shahn@orcc.com
or wnewman@orcc.com
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> Wholesale Product Manager - Cavalier Telephone
Candidate should have deep understanding of the Carrier market
including traditional circuit based transport/switched providers
and VO/IP backbone providers. Experience in FCC Type I special
access circuit pricing and Carrier/Cap provider pricing
structures. Require: 5 plus years marketing and strategic
development mgmt exp. targeted at the Wholesale/Carrier local,
national, and international marketplace. 4-Year
Business/Marketing degree, MBA. Technical certifications in
telecom systems a plus. Great benefits, rewarding compensation
program, medical and dental, 401K. Please email resumes and
salary requirements to
humres@cavtel.com
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Director E-Business
Immediate opening for a Director, eBusiness to direct, manage and
be accountable for the Company's eBusiness P&L. Key
Responsibilities: Manages eBusiness P&L, Build eBusiness through
stages including small order transition, customer integrations,
customized extranets and organic growth. Require: Degree or
equivalent experience in Business, Marketing, or related field of
study. 7 to 10 yrs of related exp. in eBusiness, Min 5 yrs of
mgmt exp reqd. Proven leadership abilities. Land base to
e-commerce experience, launching stand alone second commerce.
Send inquiries to
melon.yeshoalul@gtsi.com
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> Financial Planning Analyst
This position will provide in-house support to the CFO and CEO
for financial analysis, actuarial studies and financial
forecasting, support premium rate studies, reserve valuations,
reinsurance administration and financial projections and ensure
that all documentation complies with Company policy and
professional standards. Responsibilities: working with the CFO,
prepare financial modeling and forecasts. Conduct financial
analysis projects and special statistical studies as needed to
support projection; support the Consulting Actuary. Please send
resume to
kstephens@hirestrategy.com or visit
http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire198.asp
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> Product Manager
This Product Manager position will be responsible for specifying
the requirements and overseeing development of new trusted data
exchange applications on an innovative infrastructure for
carrier-class deployment in the mobile environment. Require: Exp.
in mobile carrier application product development, exp. in User
Interface development and evaluation, 5yrs software engineering
and development background reqd, knowledge of carrier billing and
class of service, Ability to manage product development program
reqd, Excellent writing and presentation skills required, Must be
able to travel. Please send resumes to
amy.ashker@epok.net
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> PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
Purchase the book every entertainment and media executive must
have. The PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media
Outlook: 2003-2007 analyzes key trends and forecasts spending in
the U.S. and Canada across 14 industry segments, including a
Global Overview that forecasts spending and analyzes trends
worldwide (also sold separately).
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> Executive Networking Meeting - Going International, July 20th
Going International too late can cause you to miss the boat on
great opportunities - are your competitors already making headway
in some of these markets? Perhaps without your knowledge? But
going International too early can also cause a company to lose
focus if it's not ready to do so yet. If you're already executing
on an International strategy, this session will help you make
sure you get the most out of it. And if you haven't yet defined
an International strategy, this session will help you shape it.
http://www.netsea.org/events_info.shtml
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> Audio Conference - Homeland Security Contracting - July 27
Spending on homeland security is growing at an unprecedented pace
at state, local and federal levels. During its first year, the
Department of Homeland Security signed over 18,500 contracts for
goods and services from US companies of all sizes. Join the
Institute of Management and Administration (IOMA) and our panel
of contracting experts in this 90-minute audio telephone
conference to find out how proper marketing and product strategy
can make all the difference in your DHS bid. Click the link below
for information and to register:
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