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Top Stories
o French Court OKs File-Sharing for Personal Use
o XM Satellite Radio Signs $55 Million Deal with Oprah Winfrey
o Napster Adds 66,000 Subscribers, Posts Loss of $17 Million
o U.S. Internet Searches Grow 55% in December; Google Leads Way

o Tandberg TV Acquires SkyStream Networks for $80 Million
o Mobile Content Delivery Firm NeoMedia Buys Mobot for $10 Million
o U.S. Venture Capital Firms Raise Highest Amount Since 2001
o Mobile Graphics Developer Bitboys Gets $4.8 Million from Nokia
o Switzerland's Esmertec Makes Investment in Javaground
o French Video Compression Developer Ateme Raises $4.8 Million

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DMW Announcements

  Digital Music Forum & Mobile Music Leadership Summit - Feb. 28 - March 1, 2006

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  2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory
 

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Briefly Noted

o "Resident Evil 4" Takes Top Honors at 1UP Video Game Awards
o Subaru to Offer XM, Sirius Satellite Radio on Some Models
o Former Yahoo Execs Form SlingShot Media
o BBC to Offer "The Office," "Little Britain" Ringtones on Orange

o Sprint Nextel to Offer FanView Handheld Scanner at NASCAR Events
o Interactive TV Firm RedLynx Gets Investment from 3i Group
o Sprint Signs Skier Jonny Moseley to Produce Olympics Mobile Videos
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CSTV to Offer Podcasts of Weekly Coaches' Shows
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Slim Devices Adds Pandora Service to Squeezebox Web Radio Player

o Nintendo to Add In-Store Game Demo Downloads, Voice Chat to DS
o Ireland's Nephin Games Raises $1 Million
o Square Enix Signs Hollywood Actors to Lend Voices to "Kingdom Hearts II"
o Shanda to Distribute Korean Online Game "ArchLord" in China
o Washington Post: Five Senate Offices Fingered in Wikipedia Edits

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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds
  Event Manager - Vocus Marketing  - Latham, MD
  Online Supervising Music Producer -  NPR Online
  Developer/Quality Assurance Specialist -  NPR  Online 
  Interactive & Multi-Media Web Designer -  NPR Online
  Programmer/Mobile Applications -  NPR Online
  Account Manager & Senior Account Executive - Chen PR
  Product Analyst, Premium Services - Synacor
  Director of Content Solutions - Synacor
  Senior Software Engineer - HireStrategy
  Marketing Manager - BIA Financial Network
  Chief Technology Officer - Silver Genie, Inc.
  Telecom Market Researcher - Pivot Group
 
Tech PR Account Director - Horn Group, Inc
  Account Executive, Public Relations - San Francisco
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009

  Billboard Music & Money Symposium - March 2, 2006, The St. Regis, NYC
 


Top Stories

o French Court OKs File-Sharing for Personal Use

Paris - The District Court of Paris has ruled that downloading and uploading content to peer-to-peer file-sharing networks is legal, as long as it is for personal use, The Register reported. The French record label trade group SCPP sued a Frenchman in late 2004 for allegedly offering 1,212 music tracks for download on file-sharing networks. The District Court of Paris found that the acts of downloading and uploading on peer-to-peer networks constituted "private copying." The SCPP is appealing the ruling. Meanwhile, the French Parliament is also weighing a proposal to charge file-swappers a $6 per month voluntary surcharge for accessing peer-to-peer networks.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/02/08/france_legalises_p2p
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o XM Satellite Radio Signs $55 Million Deal with Oprah Winfrey

Washington - XM Satellite Radio, a provider of subscription radio programming with 6 million subscribes, announced on Thursday that it signed a three-year, $55 million deal with Oprah Winfrey to launch a new channel on the service. The new channel, to be called "Oprah & Friends," will debut in September, and will feature a range of original programming from Winfrey's Harpo Radio. The lineup will include regular segments hosted by personalities from "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and The Oprah Magazine, as well as a weekly reality radio show with Winfrey and Gayle King. The channel will be broadcast from a new XM studio at Harpo Studios in Chicago. Some analysts see the move as XM's answer to a deal that rival Sirius struck with shock jock Howard Stern.
http://www.xmradio.com/newsroom/screen/pr_2006_02_09.html 
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o Napster Adds 66,000 Subscribers, Posts Loss of $17 Million

Los Angeles - Napster announced on Thursday that it added 66,000 subscribers during its third fiscal quarter, ended Dec. 31, 2005, and now claims in excess of 500,000 subscribers to its digital music service. The company's revenue of $23.5 million during the quarter was nearly double the $12.1 million it reported a year earlier; however, Napster posted a loss of $17 million for the period. The loss was partly attributed to a 68% increase in marketing expenditures, from $9.2 million to $15.4 million. In a conference call with investors, Napster CEO Chris Gorog denied recent rumors that the company was seeking a buyer, or that it planned layoffs beyond its recent dismissal of some middle managers, the Associated Press reported. Gorog also said that the company has enough cash on hand to operate through 2007.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060208/law058.html?.v=44
http://www.napster.com
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o U.S. Internet Searches Grow 55% in December; Google Leads Way

New York - The total number of Internet searches in the U.S. in December grew 55% from the year before, according to new figures released by Internet research firm Nielsen/NetRatings. The firm said that nearly 5.1 billion searches were performed across approximately 60 search engines during the month, up from 3.3 billion searches in Dec. 2004. While the number of searches conducted online swelled, the number of people connecting to the Internet in the U.S. rose only 3% to 207 million. Google was the biggest winner among search engines, garnering nearly half of all searches during the month, with both Yahoo and MSN Search actually slipping in market share. All three, however, experienced double-digit growth in terms of total number of searches performed, compared with the year before.
http://www.nielsen-netratings.com/news.jsp?section=new_pr
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o Tandberg TV Acquires SkyStream Networks for $80 Million

Southampton, U.K. - Tandberg Television, a provider of digital video delivery technology to networks and distributors, has acquired SkyStream Networks, a provider of Internet video delivery technology, for $80 million. Founded in 1996, Sunnyvale, Calif.-based SkyStream employs 100 people and posted 2005 revenues of $30.7 million. U.K.-based Tandberg said the deal will allow it to expand its technology offering for IPTV with the addition of SkyStream's 300 customers, which include Reuters, Comcast, Clear Channel and EchoStar Communications.
http://www.tandbergtv.com/newsview.asp?n=556
http://www.skystream.com
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o Mobile Content Delivery Firm NeoMedia Buys Mobot for $10 Million

Fort Myers, Fla. - NeoMedia Technologies, a developer of wireless Internet content delivery technology, has agreed to pay $10 million in cash to acquire Mobot, a Massachusetts-based developer of mobile visual recognition technology. Launched in 2004, Mobot offers technology that allows companies to advertise to users of mobile phones equipped with cameras. The company will continue to be headquartered in the Boston area, and its founder Russell Gocht will remain CEO, reporting to Martin Copus, NeoMedia's COO.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060209/20060209005540.html?.v=1
http://www.neom.com
http://www.mobot.com
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o U.S. Venture Capital Firms Raise Highest Amount Since 2001

San Francisco - U.S. venture capital firms raised $22.16 billion last year, making it the largest fund-raising year since 2001, according to new statistics from VentureOne. The figure was up 19% from 2004, though the number of funds actually dropped slightly. The firm said that the trend toward larger funds is a result of "the increasing globalization of the technology market and the need to provide entrepreneurial companies with larger rounds of financing so they can scale up quicker than the competition." In the fourth quarter, the largest U.S. fund raised was the $1.4 billion Technology Crossover Ventures
VI fund, while three other U.S. funds also topped $500 million.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060209/20060209005229.html?.v=1 ____________________________________________ 

o Mobile Graphics Developer Bitboys Gets $4.8 Million from Nokia

Espoo, Finland - Bitboys, a developer of graphics hardware for mobile devices, announced on Thursday that it has received a $4.8 million investment from Nokia Growth Partners. The investment gives Nokia Growth Partners a 14% stake in the company. Finland-based Bitboys is developing graphics processors that enable high-quality 3D and vector graphics to be displayed on cell phones, for applications like mobile games, maps and Web browsing.
http://webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?SESSIONID=&aId=9296
http://www.nokiagrowthpartners.com
http://www.bitboys.com
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o Switzerland's Esmertec Makes Investment in Javaground

Zurich - Esmertec, a Switzerland-based software developer for mobile handsets and embedded devices, announced that it has made a strategic investment in Javaground, a supplier of tools and services that allow the deployment of Java games and applications across a number of models of phones and multimedia devices. Although financial terms were not disclosed, Esmertec did say that it has taken a 19.9% minority stake in Javaground and that it has an option to obtain a controlling interest in the company in 2007. Javaground has offices in Belgium and Silicon Valley.
http://www.esmertec.com
http://www.javaground.be
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o French Video Compression Developer Ateme Raises $4.8 Million

Paris - Ateme, a France-based developer of video compression technology, announced that it has raised $4.8 million in venture capital financing. France-based XAnge Private Equity and Ventech led the round. Ateme said it would use the funds to enhance its video compression technology and support international expansion. The company's next subsidiary will be opened in Silicon Valley, according to CEO Michel Artieres.
http://www.ateme.com/press/pr_ateme_investors_en_2006_01.htm

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DMW Announcements
 
Digital Music Forum & Mobile Music Leadership Summit

        
                                    
  Museum of Jewish Heritage - New York
                                               February 28 - March1, 2006  
                                              www.digitalmusicforum.com


Mark your calendars!  The 6th Annual Digital Music Forum has been expanded to two days and kicks off on February 28, 2006 with the Mobile Music Leadership Summit followed by Digital Music Forum on March 1, 2006 in New York City.  The annual event brings together decision-makers from record labels, music publishers, producers and distributors, technology companies, wireless companies, rights organizations, industry bodies, radio, advertising, attorneys, artists investors and venture capitalists to examine the role of digital technologies in the future of music.

                                 The Premier Event for Music Industry Decision-Makers

KEYNOTES
Larry Kenswil, President, Universal Music Group - eLabs
Terry McBride, Founder & CEO, Nettwerk Productions
David Del Beccaro, President, CEO & Founder, Music Choice
Ralph Simon, Chairman - Americas, Mobile Entertainment Forum
Shawn Gold, SVP of Marketing and Content, MySpace

FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE...
Lee Abrams, Chief Programming Officer, XM Satellite Radio
Aydin Caginalp, Managing Partner, NY Office, Alston & Bird
Bryan Biniak, SVP & GM, AG Interactive, American Greetings
Steve Blatter, SVP, Music Programming, SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Lesley Bleakley, CEO, Beggars Group North America
Anthony Bruno, Editor, Digital/Mobile, Billboard
David Card, VP & Senior Analyst, JupiterResearch
Greg Clayman, VP, Wireless, MTV Networks
Ted Cohen, SVP, Digital Development, EMI Music
Leslie Darling, Vice President, comScore Media Metrix
Stephen Friedman, General Manager, mtvU
Brian Garrity, Senior Business Writer, Billboard
Mike Gaumond, VP, Digital Media Services, Motorola
Dave Goldberg, VP & GM, Yahoo! Music
Jim Griffin, CEO, Cherry Lane Digital
John Harrobin, VP–Marketing Communications, Verizon Wireless
Michael Hausman, Co-Founder/Manager, SuperEgo Records & United Musicians
Dave Jaworski, Founder & CEO, PassAlong Networks
John Kilcullen, President & Publisher, Billboard
Avery Kotler, Senior Director of Business & Legal Affairs, Napster
David Pakman, President & CEO, eMusic
Tim Quirk, General Manager, Music, RealNetworks
Farrell Reynolds, President & COO, Ruckus
JJ Rosen, VP & GM, Digital Business, US, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Rusty Rueff, Chief Executive Officer, SNOCAP
Thomas Ryan, SVP - Mobile & Digital Development, EMI Music
Greg Scholl, CEO, The Orchard
Adam Sexton, VP of Marketing & Product Management, Groove Mobile
Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire
LaSean Smith, Senior Product Manager, Digital Media, Motorola

Pre-Registration Rate: $699 until February 24, 2006
Registration Rate: $799 after February 24,2006

Online Registration: http://kb.digitalmediawire.com/register.php?eventid=1112

Phone: (310) 855-0033
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Briefly Noted

o "Resident Evil 4" Takes Top Honors at 1UP Video Game Awards

San Francisco - Publisher Ziff Davis' Media Game Group on Thursday announced winners of its third annual 1UP Awards, which honor the top video games of the past year as chosen by readers of its gaming publications, which include Electronic Gaming Monthly, Computer Gaming World, Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, and 1UP.com. Capcom's "Resident Evil 4" was named Game of the Year, while Nintendo's "Nintendogs" was named the Most Innovative Game of 2005. Other winners included ArenaNet's "Guild Wars" for Best Massively Multiplayer Game; EA's "Battlefield 2" for Best Online/Multiplayer Game; and EA's "Madden NFL 06" for Best Sports Game.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060208/nyw201.html?.v=13
http://www.1up.com
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o Subaru to Offer XM, Sirius Satellite Radio on Some Models
 
Chicago -
Japanese auto manufacturer Subaru announced on Thursday that it will offer XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio on certain 2007 vehicle models. Subaru will pre-wire all B9 Tribeca and most Legacy and Outback models with XM, while outfitting most of its Forester and Impreza models with pre-wiring for Sirius. Each service will also be offered as standard equipment on one 2007 Special Edition vehicle.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060209/phth030.html?.v=44
http://www.subaru.com
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o Former Yahoo Execs Form SlingShot Media

Los Angeles -
A group of former Yahoo executives announced on Thursday the formation of SlingShot Media, a company that aims to help digital content producers distribute their content online. The company raised an undisclosed amount in first round funding, from investors including Mandalay Pictures' Peter Guber and Paul Schaeffer. The company's initial clients include Icebox 2.0, 88HIPHOP, "Sunday Morning Shootout" with Peter Guber and Peter Bart, and Dr. Drew Pinsky. "We equip our clients with the essential knowledge before going to the online networks," said SlingShot co-founder Joel Wright. "We understand the networks' desire for additional content and the value of the assets we are developing; as such, we can structure deals that are mutually profitable."
http://tinyurl.com/c6lhf
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o BBC to Offer "The Office," "Little Britain" Ringtones on Orange

London - BBC Worldwide announced that it has launched a new ringtone service with U.K wireless network operator Orange. The service will initially offer wallpapers, ringtones and video clips from "The Office", "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps", "The League of Gentlemen", "Goodness Gracious Me", "Doctor Who" and "Little Britain." The BBC said it hoped to include other shows as the year progresses and that it is in talks with other mobile operators about making BBC shows available to their customers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk
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o Sprint Nextel to Offer FanView Handheld Scanner at NASCAR Events

Daytona Beach, Fla. - Sprint Nextel on Thursday introduced the NASCAR Nextel FanView, a handheld device that will offer racing spectators a wireless telecast of the race, up to seven in-car camera channels, in-car audio feeds and other data features. Powered by technology from Kangaroo.TV, the device will be available to rent for $50 per day or $70 per weekend during all NASCAR Nextel Cup Series events.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060209/20060209005434.html?.v=1
http://www.kangaroo.tv
http://www.nextel.com/nextelcup
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o Interactive TV Firm RedLynx Gets Investment from 3i Group

London - lU.K.-based 3i Group Plc, the largest publicly traded private equity firm in Europe, announced that it has made a small investment in RedLynx, a Finland-based start-up that provides interactive TV programming to broadcasters in more than 20 countries. Although financial terms were not disclosed, 3i did say that it has acquired a 12.5% stake in RedLynx. The Finnish firm, which last year had more than $3.6 million in turnover, said it would use the funds for international expansion.
http://www.redlynx.com
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o Sprint Signs Skier Jonny Moseley to Produce Olympics Mobile Videos

Overland Park, Kan. - Wireless network operator Sprint said on Thursday that former Olympic skier Jonny Moseley will produce a series of video vignettes from the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy for Sprint TV subscribers. The 60 to 90-second segments will be available both on Sprint cell phones and on a dedicated Sprint Olympics website.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060209/20060209005721.html?.v=1
http://www.connect2torino.com
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o CSTV to Offer Podcasts of Weekly Coaches' Shows

New York - CSTV Networks, a unit of CBS Corporation that provides on-air and online coverage of college sports, announced on Thursday the launch of a new podcasting initiative. The company will now offer podcasts of the weekly press conferences, coaches' shows and other events from schools including UNC, Georgia, Washington and Villanova on CSTV.com, as well as from Apple's iTunes Store.
http://www.cstv.com
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o Slim Devices Adds Pandora Service to Squeezebox Web Radio Player

Mountain View, Calif. - Slim Devices, a maker of networked entertainment devices, said on Thursday that it will integrate customized radio stations from Pandora Radio on its Squeezebox Internet music player. Oakland, Calif.-based Pandora's technology creates a custom radio stream based on songs with musical similarities to a listener's favorite songs. The $249 Squeezebox is a standalone Internet radio that can connect wirelessly to a home network; the Pandora service is an extra $36 per year.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060209/sfth032.html?.v=45
http://www.slimdevices.com
http://www.pandora.com 
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o Nintendo to Add In-Store Game Demo Downloads, Voice Chat to DS

Redmond, Wash. - Nintendo of America on Thursday announced plans to offer free games for download, and add voice chat functionality for its DS handheld game device. Next month, Nintendo will offer free downloadable game demos and other content from in-store kiosks at U.S. video game retailers. The company will also enable players of its "Metroid Prime Hunters" game for DS to chat with one another before and after matches on the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, the company's free Wi-Fi service that claims 850,000 unique users worldwide.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060209/lath100.html?.v=34
http://www.nintendo.com/systemsds  
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o Ireland's Nephin Games Raises $1 Million

Galway, Ireland - Nephin Games, an Ireland-based developer of community-based mobile advergames, announced that it has raised $1 million from private investors in its first round of venture capital financing. The company's technology lets brand owners, publishers, TV networks, movie studios and other media companies create branded mobile gaming communities. The company will use the funds for product development, infrastructure enhancement and staff expansion.
http://www.nephingames.com
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o Square Enix Signs Hollywood Actors to Lend Voices to "Kingdom Hearts II"

Los Angeles - Japanese video game publisher Square Enix said on Thursday that it has signed actors including Haley Joel Osment, Mena Suvari, James Woods, Zach Braff and Rachel Leigh Cook to provide voice talent for its "Kingdom Hearts II" title for PlayStation 2. The title incorporates Disney characters from properties including "The Lion King," "Tron," "The Little Mermaid" and "Chicken Little" into a game environment designed by Square Enix. The sequel in the series that has shipped over 7.5 million units worldwide is slated for release in North America on March 28.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060208/law097.html?.v=37
http://www.kingdomhearts.com
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o Shanda to Distribute Korean Online Game "ArchLord" in China

Shanghai - Shanda Interactive Entertainment, a provider of online games in China, announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement with Korean online game developer NHN Games, for the rights to operate the company's "ArchLord" 3D massively multiplayer online roleplaying game in mainland China. The game is expected to enter beta testing in China in the second quarter of 2006.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060209/cnth011.html?.v=13
http://www.nhngames.com/nhn200312/english/entry.html
http://www.snda.com
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o Washington Post: Five Senate Offices Fingered in Wikipedia Edits

Washington - An investigation into partisan edits made to Wikipedia online encyclopedia entries for members of Congress has found that edits could be traced directly to Internet addresses within at least five Senators' offices, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. The edits, which included deletions of past controversies and politically motivated insults, prompted Wikipedia to temporarily block access from some Capitol Hill addresses. The investigation by Wikinews traced edits back to addresses within offices for Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.), Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.), Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Mont.) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa). "There were several factual things that were wrong," Tom Steward, a spokesman for Coleman, told The Post, while Biden spokesman Norm Kurz told The Post that changes that were "made to Biden's site by this office were designed to make it more fair and accurate."
http://tinyurl.com/awgdx (Washington Post)
http://www.wikipedia.org

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Event Manager - Vocus Marketing  - Latham, MD

Vocus, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand software for corporate communications is looking for an event manager for its Lanham, MD office. The candidate will manage our annual worldwide user conference, worldwide seminar tour, webinars, tradeshows, customer appreciation events and other marketing events. Vocus offers excellent compensation, benefits and an exciting workplace. Vocus (VOCS) is a public company recently named one of Washington's Best Places to Work by Washingtonian Magazine. For more information visit http://www.vocus.com/content/empmarketing_events.asp
Send inquiries to cshilling@vocus.com
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Online Supervising Music Producer -  NPR Online

Develops and implements an online music strategy. Plans and creates online music events and programming.  Edits and produces music-section pages. Assigns, writes and edits stories. Creates multimedia content.  Supervises online music staff. To apply, send cover letter and resume, identifying position by number (#DMW 1483) and title, to: NPR: Human Resources Department; 635 Massachusetts Ave., NW; Washington, DC 20001-3753; Fax 202-513-3047; E-mail - employment@npr.org. National Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  URL: http://www.npr.org/about/jobs
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Developer/Quality Assurance Specialist -  NPR  Online 

National Public Radio seeks an Application Developer/QA Specialist to develop web applications and improve QA processes.  Requirements include three years of experience in testing and developing web applications.  Technologies include Java, Struts/JSP, Oracle, CVS, ANT, PHP.  Perl is a plus. To apply, send cover letter and resume, identifying position by number (#DMW 1489) and title, to: NPR: Human Resources Department; 635 Massachusetts Ave., NW; Washington, DC 20001-3753; Fax 202-513-3047; E-mail - employment@npr.org.  National Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. URL: http://www.npr.org/about/jobs
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Interactive & Multi-Media Web Designer -  NPR Online

Responsible for daily art and design needs for NPR.org, the online presence of National Public Radio; responsible for the design and production of news and other editorial graphics and interactive storytelling applications, including information graphics, charts, illustrations and maps; creates graphics for other NPR Online initiatives, such s the NPR Shop and external digital marketing efforts.  To apply, send cover letter and resume, identifying position by number (#DMW 417) and title, to: NPR: Human Resources Department; 635 Massachusetts Ave., NW; Washington, DC 20001-3753; Fax 202-513-3047; E-mail - employment@npr.org. National Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  URL: http://www.npr.org/about/jobs
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Programmer/Mobile Applications -  NPR Online

NPR has an opening for a key position on its application development team focusing on mobile environments such as WAP, SMS, MMS, and iMode. For more information regarding this position please refer to NPR\'s web site at: www.npr.org/about/jobs. To apply, send cover letter and resume, identifying position by number (#DMW1511) and title, to: NPR: Human Resources Department; 635 Massachusetts Ave., NW; Washington, DC 20001-3753; Fax 202-513-3047; E-mail - employment@npr.org. National Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. URL: www.npr.org/about/jobs
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Account Manager & Senior Account Executive - Chen PR

CHEN PR, Inc. is one of the U.S.'s most respected independent high-tech PR agencies. We're looking for energetic, enthusiastic, team-oriented professionals to join us: Account Manager - requires 7-10 years experience in high tech PR.  Senior Account Executive - requires 5-7 years experience in high tech PR Bachelors Degrees required, preferably in PR or Communications. No phone calls. Send resumes to info@chenpr.com
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Product Analyst, Premium Services - Synacor

The Premium Services Product Analyst will be responsible for the continued
development of Synacor's core software platform designed to support content aggression and delivery of value added services. Qualifications: B.A./B.S. required MBA a Plus. Experience writing product requirements and communicating project details with project team. Ability to work with resources throughout  organization w/minimum guidance. Excellent communication skills. Project management skills. Understanding of product lifecycle from inception through delivery and post-delivery support. Strong technical aptitude. Solution and team oriented. Send resumes to careers@synacor.com
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Director of Content Solutions - Synacor

The Director of Content Solutions will be responsible for the development and execution
of business strategies in key consumer-facing portal and premium services content
categories. Reports to VP Content and Value Added Services. Require: Online services
industry experience required. Good working knowledge of leading online consumer
categories. Deal structure and negotiation. Strong business sense, good technical facility. Excellent communications skills. BA degree required, MBA or equivalent preferred. Send resumes to careers@synacor.com
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Senior Software Engineer - HireStrategy

Software Engineer is needed to contribute in the development of a wireless broadband
and carrier grade platform. The application will be in the field of digital communications
The ideal candidate must possess 10 plus years of industrial experience, real time and pseudo-real time environments, experience in embedded Lunux or VxWorks and solid knowledge of Embedded Software and Middleware. The candidate must be a US Citizen or have a valid work visa. Please send your resume to jobs@hirestrategy.com, or visit
http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire317.asp
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Marketing Manager - BIA Financial Network

An experienced Marketing Manager is needed to develop and execute strategic marketing campaigns for print and electronic delivery, assist w/Website maintenance, and support activities relating to lead generation and audience segmentation. Experience required in database marketing, website content creation and product messaging. Position within a marketing division of a well established media and
telecommunications consulting and product firm. Competitive salary and excellent benefits. Visit http://www.bia.com Send resumes to resume@bia.com
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Chief Technology Officer - Silver Genie, Inc.

Silver Genie, Inc. is an early-stage start-up developing unique mobile computing software solutions. We have developed our core technology and are seeking a technologist to architect the full solution and lead production of the technology. An in-depth knowledge of Windows (APIs, MFC, device drivers) is particularly important. Visit
http://www.silvergenietech.com Send resumes aaronslettehaugh@silvergenietech.com
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Telecom Market Researcher - Pivot Group

Small telecom market research firm in need of independent contractors to perform market research. Need experienced research professionals who can manage a research project from start to finish, including statistical analysis and report writing. Experience in the telecommunications sector required. Must be able to commit at least 40 hours per month. Projects available immediately. Send resume and desired hourly rate. Send resumes to projects@askpivot.com
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Tech PR Account Director - Horn Group, Inc - San Francisco

Our San Francisco office is looking for an experienced account director. The director is a senior position at Horn Group that requires a min. 8 -10 plus years agency & corporate technology PR, marketing, communications exp. Ideal candidate will have technology market expertise including communications and networking, enterprise software, network and systems mgmt, storage or hardware. Superior business development, PR and Integrated Marketing Communications strategy, industry contacts, exceptional leadership/management skills, and general business acumen are also reqd. Please send your cover letter and resume electronically via our website only, at http://www.horngroup.com in the Careers section under San Francisco job openings.
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Account Executive, Public Relations - San Francisco

Antenna Group, a leading public relations firm focused on technology innovators, has an immediate opening for an Account Executive in our San Francisco office. This is a great opportunity for individuals with 4 plus years of experience in high-tech public relations to step up their responsibilities to include: more overall account management, client
contact, strategy development and high impact media and analyst relations. To apply, email your cover letter and your resume copied into the body of your email to Caroline Venza at caroline@antennagroup.com Indicate "Account Executive" in subject heading.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts revenue for the global entertainment and media market will reach $1.8 trillion by 2009. For a comprehensive look at the forecast for the entertainment and media industry including analyses and five year growth projections for 14 industry segments covering every major region of the world, purchase PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009. Online distribution of music, films, books and video games is beginning to fuel end-user spending but what impact will rising interest rates and higher energy costs have on the expansion. Click here for more.
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Billboard Music & Money Symposium - March 2, 2006, The St. Regis, NYC

Billboard brings together the best minds from the music, legal, financial and Wall Street communities for an in-depth examination of the music industry's financial realities and opportunities. The premier event for the music industry decision-makers, entrepreneurs and companies interested in providing funding for entertainment ventures. Keynote address given by Robert F.X. Sillerman, Chairman and CEO of CKX Inc. For details and to register: www.billboardevents.com or contact Kelly Peppers, kpeppers@billboard.com. USE PROMOTIONAL CODE "DigitalMediaWire" TO RECEIVE A $250 DISCOUNT!
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