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o Sony Reports 50 Million PlayStation 2 Consoles Shipped to Date
o Yahoo Posts 51% Revenue Increase, $46.2 Million Income
o Report: U.S. Broadband Use Rises 59%, While Narrowband Falls 10% in 2002
o Interactive TV Firm Liberate Technologies to be Delisted from Nasdaq
o Search Engine Firm Overture Buys Web Analytics Firm Keylime Software
o Report: Online Gaming More Popular Than Shopping In Asia-Pacific Region
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o Sony Reports 50 Million PlayStation 2 Consoles Shipped to Date
Tokyo -- Sony Computer Entertainment announced on Thursday that total
worldwide shipments of its PlayStation 2 video game console have topped 50
million units. Of these, 12.5 million went to Japanese retailers, while
21.5 million shipped to North America and 16 million went to Europe. These
numbers dwarf sales of both Nintendo's GameCube and Microsoft's Xbox,
although the PlayStation 2 has been on the market a year longer.
Additionally, Sony said that 300 million games for PlayStation 2 have
shipped to date, with a roster of 1,500 titles now available.
http://www.us.playstation.com
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o Yahoo Posts 51% Revenue Increase, $46.2 Million Income
Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Marking a vastly improved fourth quarter, Web portal
Yahoo on Wednesday reported a 51 percent increase in revenue and a net
income of $46.2 million, compared to a loss of $8.7 million a year ago.
The company posted substantial revenue gains in its marketing services,
listings, and transaction operations. Yahoo said that it expects revenue
in 2003 to total between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion, with earnings
before taxes, interest and depreciation of between $295 million and $330
million.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030115/150598_1.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/16/technology/16YAHO.html
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o Report: U.S. Broadband Use Rises 59%, While Narrowband Falls 10% in 2002
New York -- The number of U.S. broadband users increased 59 percent in
2002, while dial-up (narrowband) connections declined 10 percent,
according to a report released by New York-based audience measurement firm
Nielsen NetRatings. In December 2002, 33.6 million U.S. users went online
using a broadband connection, versus 74.4 million who used a dial-up
connection. The report also found that broadband users spent more time
online, conducted more online visits and viewed more pages than narrowband
Web surfers. "2002 marked an entire year of decline for narrowband usage
at home," said Nielsen//NetRatings senior Internet analyst Greg Bloom. "As
the broadband infrastructure continues to expand across the U.S., we
expect to see the mainstream online population convert to higher speeds."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030115/sfw056_1.html
http://www.nielsen-netratings.com
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o Interactive TV Firm Liberate Technologies to be Delisted from Nasdaq
San Carlos, Calif. -- Liberate Technologies, a provider of interactive TV
software and services, announced on Thursday that its shares will be
delisted from the Nasdaq National Market, effective tomorrow. The company
is not in compliance with the Nasdaq's timely periodic reporting
requirements for continued listing, as a result of its internal accounting
investigation and subsequent announcement that it would delay its annual
report so that it could re-state its earnings. San Carlos, Calif.-based
Liberate also said its shares may not trade on the OTC Bulletin Board as
long as it is still delinquent in filing the reports. "Liberate's Audit
Committee continues to work diligently with its outside advisors and
Liberate management in order to conclude its review of accounting matters
and permit Liberate to file updated financial statements," the company
said in a statement.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030116/sfth042_1.html
http://www.liberate.com
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o Search Engine Firm Overture Buys Web Analytics Firm Keylime Software
Pasadena, Calif. -- Overture Services, a provider of pay-for-performance
search engine listings, has acquired Web analytics firm Keylime Software
for $9.5 million in cash and assumed debt, CNET News.com reported.
Overture vice president of business development Erik Hovanec told News.com
the company plans to officially announce the purchase when it introduces
new reporting and analytics tools later this year. Carlsbad, Calif.-based
Keylime's technology tracks the effectiveness of online marketing
campaigns.
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-980768.html
http://www.keylimesoftware.com
http://www.overture.com
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o Report: Online Gaming More Popular Than Shopping In Asia-Pacific Region
Framingham, Mass. -- In Asia-Pacific countries, more people are going
online to play games than to shop, according to a report released by
market research firm IDC Research. A survey of 3,600 Internet users across
China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore found that over the
past year, the number of online gamers has eclipsed the number of online
shoppers in each country. In China, 43 percent of those online play games,
compared to only 16 percent who said they shop. "It is a remarkable
milestone to have the number of online gamers surpassing online buyers in
several countries within one year," said IDC analyst Chin Jun Fwu.
http://www.idcresearch.com
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Briefly Noted:
(Philadelphia) Cable TV operator Comcast on Thursday launched a
video-on-demand service for its 2.5 million customers in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware. The On Demand service will offer new movies for $3.95
for 24-hour periods, as well as free content that will include select
regular season games from the Philadelphia Flyers; programs from cable
networks including A&E, CNN, Food Network and QVC; and premium programming
from Showtime and TMC.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030115/phw042_1.html
http://www.comcast.com
(Redmond, Wash.) Wireless network operator AT&T Wireless announced on
Thursday that it will provide the technology to allow viewers to vote with
their cell phones on which contestants will survive in the upcoming Fox TV
series "American Idol." In addition to voting via text-messaging, AT&T
Wireless will also offer downloadable content of the show's stars and
songs, as well as special applications on its subscription-based mMode
service.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030116/nyth005_1.html
http://www.attwireless.com
http://www.idolonfox.com
(Seattle) Versaly Games, a developer and distributor of wireless
entertainment content, announced on Thursday a sublicensing agreement with
content distributor GignoSystem Japan. Under the deal, Seattle-based
Versaly will offer "Star Trek"-themed backgrounds, screensavers, ringtones
and other mobile content through the major Japanese wireless carriers
including DoCoMo, KDDI and J-Phone. The content will include short mobile
movies from some of the major Star Trek theatrical motion pictures and
over 522 Star Trek TV episodes.
http://www.versaly.com
http://www.gignosystem.com/English
(San Francisco) CNET Networks, a provider of technology-related news and
information, said on Thursday that it will discontinue its CNET Radio AM
910 broadcasts in the San Francisco/San Jose area, which the company said
had an audience of 100,000 listeners. CNET will instead expand its online
audio programming, launching "CNET Radio Direct," a twice-daily technology
news program hosted by Brian Cooley.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030116/162133_1.html
http://www.cnetradio.com
(Washington) XM Satellite Radio, operator of a nationwide,
satellite-delivered digital radio service, announced on Thursday that auto
manufacturer Honda will offer factory and dealer-installed XM receivers in
a number of its Acura and Honda models. In the spring of 2003, the 2004
Acura RL will be delivered with XM Satellite Radio hardware as standard
equipment, followed by the 2004 TL sedan in the fall. Dealer-installed
receivers will be available in the spring on the 2003 Honda Accord and
Pilot. Honda also expects to have XM receivers factory-installed beginning
with the 2004 Accord.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030116/dcth015_1.html
http://www.xmradio.com
(Calabasas Hills, Calif.) Game developer THQ said on Thursday that it is
currently developing "Disney Princesses" for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance
for a Spring 2003 release. The game is based on princess characters in the
Disney animated films "Cinderella," "The Little Mermaid," "Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs," "Sleeping Beauty," "Beauty and the Beast" and
"Aladdin."
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030116/160110_1.html
http://www.disneyinteractive.com
http://www.thq.com
(Redwood City, Calif.) Game developer Electronic Arts on Thursday
announced the release of "The Sims" for Sony PlayStation 2, based on the
No. 1 best-selling PC title of all time. Walnut Creek, Calif.-based THQ
studio Maxis, in conjunction with Austin-based Edge of Reality developed
the title for THQ. Although the game is not interoperable with the
recently released Net-connected PC title "The Sims Online," the PS 2
version offers new level-based game play, two-player modes and dynamic 3D
graphics.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030116/160042_1.html
http://www.thesimsconsole.com
(Seattle) Corbis, an online provider of licensable digital images,
announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Motorola on a new
multimedia messaging service (MMS) that gives wireless network operators
the ability to offer subscribers still digital imagery and video content.
The agreement will enable users with graphics-capable phones to access
Seattle-based Corbis' content, which may be saved as screen savers and
wallpapers, or sent via MMS to friends.
http://www.corbis.com
http://www.motorola.com
(Fremont, Calif.) Logitech, a manufacturer of computer accessories,
announced on Thursday that for the first time, its "force feedback"
joysticks, steering wheels, and vibration feedback gamepads will support
Apple's Mac OS. The controllers provide tactile feedback to enhance the
gaming experience. Fremont, Calif.-based Logitech said its new line of
products will support Mac OS X 10.2.3.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030116/sfth020_1.html
http://www.logitech.com
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