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Main Stories
o Microsoft Issues First Details of Next-Generation Xbox
o Justice Dept. Announces 3 Convictions for Internet Game, Software Piracy
o Voom HD Satellite TV Service Gets Shutdown Reprieve Until March 31
o WSJ: AOL to Launch Internet Phone Service Within Month
o Virgin Electronics Shuts Down, Less Than Year After Launch

o Cox Communications Looks to Sell Four Cable Operations
o Comcast, Motorola Sign $1 Billion Set-top Box Deal
o Sega Acquires "Total War" Game Developer Creative Assembly
o Academici Launches Network for Researchers Worldwide
o DVD Trading Service Peerflix Lands First Round of Funding

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o Briefly Noted: Nokia - Loudeye - O2 Germany, Cherrydisc Records, On2 Technologies - VP7 codec, Digital Mind - $299 30GB MP3 player, OpenTV - Comcast, B2Digital - Intrigue Entertainment Group, Orb Networks - FilmClix, Kyocera - Alienware, Nokia, Namco, Square Enix, Akamai - Turbine, PlayFirst, Public Radio International - "Open Source"
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o Microsoft Issues First Details of Next-Generation Xbox

San Francisco -- Microsoft on Wednesday provided the first public details of its next-generation Xbox video game console at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, focusing on the device's support for high-definition (HD) content. The next Xbox will deliver more than a teraflop of computing power through a processor co-developed with IBM and graphics processor co-developed with ATI Technologies, which will enable high-definition graphics, multichannel audio, richer online communications and more on-demand game content. Microsoft's second crack at a video game console will include the Xbox Guide, an entertainment gateway that will feature personalized "gamer card" profiles for Xbox Live users; a marketplace for gamers to purchase small content items as micro-transactions; and custom playlists so gamers can listen to their own tracks while gaming instead of an in-game soundtrack.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050309/sfw011a_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050309/microsoft_xbox_2_2.html
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=7332 
http://www.xbox.com 
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o Justice Dept. Announces 3 Convictions for Internet Game, Software Piracy

Washington -- The U.S. Justice Dept. has announced that three men have pleaded guilty to criminal copyright infringement charges as a result of an 18-month games and software piracy investigation, "Operation Higher Education," that spanned 12 countries. The three admitted to having leadership roles in online piracy or "warez" groups Fairlight and Kalisto, which cracked security on video game titles and other software and then posted downloadable versions of titles on IRC and peer-to-peer file-sharing networks. Seth Kleinberg, 26, of Pasadena, California faces up to 10 years in prison, while Jeffrey Lerman, 20, of College Park, Maryland and Albert Bryndzda, 32, of Flushing, New York both may be sentenced to up to five years in prison. The Justice Dept. said Operation Higher Education is part of its larger "Operation Fastlink," which has so far yielded 70 "high-level targets" and a total of six convictions since it was launched in April 2004. Separately, Attorney General Albertro Gonzales on Wednesday named Kyle Sampson, deputy chief of staff and counselor to the Attorney General, as the new chairman of the the Justice Department's Task Force on Intellectual Property, created to protect "the creativity, resourcefulness, and innovation of Americans and to curb the threat that intellectual property crimes pose to the nation’s economic security."
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/March/05_crm_108.htm
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/March/05_ag_111.htm 
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o Voom HD Satellite TV Service Gets Shutdown Reprieve Until March 31

Bethpage, N.Y. -- The Voom high-definition satellite TV service got a new lease on life Wednesday, as owner cable TV operator parent company Cablevision announced an interim agreement to allow Voom to continue operations until March 31, while Cablevision chairman Charles Dolan and his son, Cablevision CEO Thomas Dolan, seek a means to avoid a shutdown. Cablevision sold its Rainbow DBS service, including the satellite that transmits Voom, to DISH Network parent EchoStar last month. The elder Dolan has since been attempting to save Voom and its 46,000 subscribers through a purchase of the company's assets; under the new deal, Charles Dolan will assume any costs incurred by Rainbow DBS above what it would pay to shut Voom down.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050308/86129_1.html 
http://tinyurl.com/6cwn2 
http://www.voom.com 
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o WSJ: AOL to Launch Internet Phone Service Within Month

Dulles, Va. -- Looking to get in on a rapidly expanding market, America Online plans to launch a new Internet phone service within a month, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The company, which had been expected by most analysts to enter the market, initially will offer service in 44 markets. The Journal reported that the company's pricing will likely be similar to that of Vonage, which offers unlimited domestic calling for $24.99 a month. Vonage recently became the first broadband telephony provider to activate more than 500,000 lines. With 22 million Internet subscribers already in tow, however, AOL will have the potential to dwarf that number. The Yankee Group has said that it expects 2.8 million Internet telephone users by the end of this year. AOL's service will be powered by Level 3 Communications and Sonus Networks.
http://online.wsj.com/home/us 
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o Virgin Electronics Shuts Down, Less Than Year After Launch

San Jose, Calif. -- Virgin Electronics, the unit of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group launched less than a year ago to sell portable digital music players and other consumer electronics, has shut down after failing to receive additional funding from the parent company, Engadget.com reported. The closure is effective immediately, with the company discontinuing all products while promising to honor active warranties. Virgin Electronics had so far launched three MP3 players, including a 5GB hard drive-based model, several models of portable speakers and various accessories.
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000183035022 
http://tinyurl.com/6lq8e 
http://www.virginelectronics.com 
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o Cox Communications Looks to Sell Four Cable Operations

Atlanta -- Cox Communications, the nation's third-largest cable TV operator, announced that it is exploring a sale of four cable operations with a total of about 900,000 subscribers. The company said this is one of a number of strategic options being considered to reduce debt and accelerate growth. Operations under consideration for sale are located in parts of West Texas; North Carolina; California, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri. Cox has a total of about 6.6 million total customers, including about 6.3 million basic cable subscribers.
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=76341&p=irol- 
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o Comcast, Motorola Sign $1 Billion Set-top Box Deal

Philadelphia -- Comcast, the nation's largest cable TV operator, announced on Wednesday that it has formed a tighter partnership with Motorola, including a new multi-year set-top box deployment commitment valued at over $1 billion. Under the deal, Motorola will provide Comcast subscribers with high-definition digital video recorders and other set-tops. The two companies also announced the formation of two joint ventures that will focus on the development and licensing of current and future conditional access and other cable technologies. "This is part of Comcast's continued focus on the development of industry-wide specifications for key components of set-top boxes -- including conditional access systems, interactive program guides and middleware -- that will help add consumer value and reinforce cable's position as the provider of choice for home entertainment and information," said Comcast COO Steve Burke.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050308/cgtu044_1.html 
http://www.motorola.com 
http://www.comcast.com 
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o Sega Acquires "Total War" Game Developer Creative Assembly

San Francisco -- Japanese video games firm Sega announced on Wednesday that its Sega Europe unit has acquired The Creative Assembly, a developer based partly in the U.K. and partly in Australia that created the "Total War" game franchise. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, although some reports said Sega paid about $30 million for its first acquisition as a third-party game publisher. Founded in 1987, Creative Assembly counts 75 staff in the U.K. and Australia, who in addition to "Total War," have also developed rugby sports titles for Electronic Arts. Sega Europe said it will publish the studio's "Spartan: Total Warrior" for PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube in September.
http://www.sega-europe.com 
http://www.creative-assembly.co.uk 
http://www.totalwar.com 
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o Academici Launches Network for Researchers Worldwide

Birmingham, England -- Academici Ltd., a U.K.-based start-up, has launched what it describes as the world's first global online networking platform for academics and scientists. The company said the service -- an "exclusive network for eggheads" -- aimed to improve communication across disciplines and borders between academics, academia-related associations, societies, academic services, students and academic-related business. "Academici is about networking with academics and researchers across continents and about content, facilitating the exchange of ideas, discussing research findings," said the University of Birmingham's Markus Vinzent, one of the founders of the platform. The Technical University of Chemnitz, Germany, has already agreed to take up corporate membership of the site, Academici said.
https://www.academici.com 
http://www.pressbox.co.uk/Detailed/24640.html 
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o DVD Trading Service Peerflix Lands First Round of Funding

Menlo Park, Calif. -- Peerflix, an online service that allows members to legally trade DVDs, said on Tuesday that it has raised an unspecified amount in its first round of funding, co-led by 3i and BV Capital. The funding will be used to accelerate member acquisition, scale the company's infrastructure and develop new product offerings and enhancements. Launched in 2004, Peerflix operates a peer-to-peer service that allows DVD owners to trade DVDs that they no longer want for others they would like to watch. The company said that more than 25,000 are currently being requested for trade on its site, with plans to expand into other products, including video games and CDs. The service, still in its beta phase, is currently offered in the U.S. and Canada, with international expansion planned for the future.
http://www.peerflix.com/Default.aspx?tabid=139 

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3rd Annual Games & Mobile Forum
April 21, 2005 | New York City
www.gamesandmobile.com

Games & Mobile Forum is the leading executive forum focused on online and mobile games. The annual event brings together decision-makers from online and mobile game publishers, developers, marketers, retailers, content creators, technology providers, advertisers, investment bankers, lawyers and venture capitalists.

KEYNOTES:
John Smedley - President, Sony Online Entertainment
Mitch Lasky  - Chairman and CEO, JAMDAT Mobile

FEATURED INTERVIEW:
Scott Hunter Smith - Director, Global Brand Team, The Coca-Cola Company

PANELISTS:
Eric Albert - Director, Business Development, Gameloft
Jeff Anderson - President & CEO, Turbine Entertainment
John Batter - Vice President, Electronic Arts Mobile
Matthew Bellows - VP, Mobile Entertainment, GameSpot, CNET Networks
George Borkowski - IP - Head of IP & Tech Practice, MS&K
Jill Braff - Vice President, Marketing, Sorrent  
Kenny Dinkin - Vice President & Executive Producer, PlayFirst
Anders Evju - Vice President & GM, North America, Digital Bridges
Eric Goldberg - Managing Director, Crossover Technologies
Daniel Hart - VP, Online Games Strategy and Operations, MTV Networks
Mark Jacobstein - President & COO, Digital Chocolate
Mark Litvack - IP Lit partner at MS&K/Formerly of the Motion Picture Association of America  
Victor Penev - Vice President, Online, Playboy International
Don Ryan - Studio Manager, Microsoft's Zone.com
Mika Salmi - CEO, AtomShockwave
Ned Sherman - CEO, Digital Media Wire
Craig Priddle - Director, Marketing, BioWare Corp.
Brian Taptich - Dir., Marketing & Bus. Dev., EA Sports & EA Games Online
Margaret Wallace - Co-Founder & CEO, Skunk Studios
Mike Yuen - Director, Gaming Group, QUALCOMM

Eric Zimmerman - Co-Founder & CEO, gameLab

PANEL TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • ONLINE GAMES: The State of the Industry
  • ONLINE GAMES: Developers' & Publishers' Roundtable
  • MOBILE GAMES: The State of the Industry
  • MOBILE GAMES: Developers & Publishers Roundtable

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o Briefly Noted:

(Hanover, Germany) Cell phone maker Nokia and digital music service provider Loudeye announced on Wednesday that German wireless carrier O2 Germany will launch their joint mobile music service for O2 subscribers. The service will let O2 Germany's 7 million subscribers browse, search, listen to and download full-length songs to their cell phones, with purchases billed directly to their mobile accounts. Initially, the service will offer a library of 230,000 songs, which will grow to 500,000 in the summer of 2005.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050309/ukw015_1.html 
http://www.loudeye.com 
http://www.o2.com/de

(Boston) Daydream Entertainment said on Wednesday that, since re-launching its Cherrydisc Records label in a free, all-digital form six days ago, it has recorded 2,000 full-album downloads and 4,800 individual track downloads from a new album by Boston-based rock band The Spaceshots. "So many bands fail these days, not because of they lack talent, but because few people hear about them. We hope that by giving people a really great record for free, the band's popularity will surge and they can enter the marketplace with a real chance," said label owner John Horton. Cherrydisc has previously released albums from Tracy Bonham, Letters to Cleo and Semisonic.
http://www.cherrydisc.com

(New York) On2 Technologies, a developer of video compression technology, announced on Wednesday the launch of its VP7 video codec software, which the company says produces results 30% better than its VP6 codec and up to 35% better results than Windows Media 9 or RealVideo 10. New York-based On2's video compression is used by customers including Sony, NTT, AOL, BBC and ABC News for video-on-demand, videoconferencing, Internet media and surveillance applications.
http://www.on2.com

(Carlsbad, Calif.) Digital audio device maker Digital Mind Corporation on Wednesday introduced its $299, 30GB DMC 8280 MP3 player. The device supports MP3, WMA and OGG files, and comes with Musicmatch Jukebox software, a built-in FM tuner and an FM transmitter. Carlsbad, Calif.-based Digital Mind claims to be the first to offer a 100GB portable player, which it sells for $449.
http://www.digmind.com

(San Francisco) OpenTV, a provider of interactive TV software and services, announced on Wednesday that Comcast, the nation's largest cable TV provider, has signed a multi-year licensing agreement to extend the deployment of OpenTV's advertising and sales traffic and billing system.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050309/sfw034_2.html 
http://www.opentv.com 
http://www.comcast.com

(Beverly Hills, Calif.) B2Digital, a provider of video-on-demand and pay-per-view services to hoteliers, announced on Wednesday that it has licensed 8,500 movies and TV programs from 30 studios from Intrigue Entertainment Group for inclusion on its service.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050309/95651_1.html 
http://www.b2digital.com 
http://www.hotellinktv.com

(Emeryville, Calif.) Streaming media delivery provider Orb Networks said on Wednesday it has partnered with online film distributor FilmClix to provide mobile access to FilmClix's library of independent feature films, extreme sports and documentaries. Once downloaded to a user's PC from the FlimClix library, Orb's technology determines the best format, codec, bit rate, display capabilities, and network bandwidth available and securely streams the video content directly from the user's PC to a mobile device.
http://www.orb.com 
http://www.filmclix.com

(San Diego) Cell phone manufacturer Kyocera Wireless announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with gaming-focused PC maker Alienware, to develop advanced gaming accessories for cell phones. "Kyocera Wireless recognizes that gaming on wireless phones is a rapidly growing market, driven not only by gamers who want a rich gaming experience on their handsets but also by our carrier customers' desire to drive incremental revenue through game downloads," said Kyocera's Noel Sobelman. The companies said they will introduce their first collaborative product at next week's CTIA Wireless trade show.
http://www.kyocera-wireless.com 
http://www.alienware.com

(San Francisco) Cell phone maker Nokia on Wednesday made a series of announcements in the mobile games sector, launching titles for both cell phones and its N-Gage hybrid cell phone/mobile game deck. The company launched Helsinki-based developer RedLynx's "High Seize," Palo Alto-based developer Bonus.com's "Mile High Pinball" and Australia-based Tantalus Interactive's "Payload" titles for the N-Gage. Nokia also said that Sega Mobile has launched its "Castle Jack Online" multiplayer mobile game, developed with Nokia's SNAP Mobile platform, and that Hong Kong-based mobile operator SmarTone has launched "Pocket Kingdom," the region's first massively multiplayer online roleplaying mobile game. Finally, Nokia said it will launch developer Gamica's "Lucky Ranch Tycoon" mobile game in the third quarter.
http://press.nokia.com/pressreleases.html 
http://www.redlynx.com 
http://www.bonus.com 
http://sega.jp/kt/docomo/dragoon/home.html 
http://www.gamica.com

(Santa Clara, Calif.) Japanese video game publisher Namco announced that it has signed a long-term licensing agreement with U.K.-based Games Workshop to develop and publish future titles based on its "Warhammer" fantasy game. The Warhammer license was previously held by THQ. Separately, Namco said that it plans to release a "Pac-Man" title for the Nintendo DS. The company said "Pac-Pix," in which players must draw multiple Pac-Men with the Nintendo DS stylus, will ship to U.S. retailers in April 2005.
http://www.namco.com/corporate/pressreleases/news_item_data.php?id=68
http://www.namco.com/corporate/pressreleases/news_item_data.php?id=69
http://www.games-workshop.com

(Los Angeles) Japanese game developer Square Enix announced that it plans to launch two mobile game titles in the U.S. next month, "Final Fantasy Snowboarding VII" and "Munashi: Mobile Samurai." The company did not provide details on which carriers will be offering the 3D wireless games.
http://www.square-enix.com/sei/corporate/press-releases/index.html

(San Francisco) Content delivery network Akamai Technologies said on Wednesday that online game publisher Turbine will use its technology to distribute Turbine content, including downloadable games, free trials and game trailers, updates and patches. Massachusetts-based Turbine distributes titles including "Asheron's Call," "Dungeons & Dragons Online" and "The Lord of the Rings: Middle Earth Online."
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050309/95100_1.html 
http://www.akamai.com 
http://www.turbine.com

(San Francisco) PlayFirst, a publisher of online games, said on Wednesday that it will publish several titles from developers Mind Control Software and gameLab. San Francisco-based PlayFirst will publish San Rafael, Calif.-based Mind Control's "Oasis" title later this month, along with several other games; PlayFirst will also launch several of New York-based gameLab's titles in the second half of 2005, following a successful collaboration on the release of the studio's "Diner Dash."
http://www.playfirst.com 
http://www.mind-control.com 
http://www.gmlb.com

(Minneapolis) Public Radio International announced on Wednesday that it will launch "Open Source," an hour-long weekday radio show that will "embrace bloggers, Web enthusiasts, and the Internet transformation of media." Host Christopher Lydon, co-creator of the public talk radio show "The Connection," said the show will "thread the seeming chaos of the Web into a coherent skein of ideas and argument. We want to launch the smartest, most various, wide-open, irresistible, and democratic conversation anyone's ever been invited to join, in any format." "Open Source" will debut Monday, May 30 on WGBH Radio in Boston, and launch a nationwide broadcast and streaming feed on July 4 for PRI's 727 affiliate stations.
http://www.pri.org/PublicSite/press/recent/pr_recent.html# 

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