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o DVD Copy Control Assn. Seeks Technology to "Back-Up" Often-Cracked CSS
o Fragmented Market to Affect Interactive Television Growth in the U.S.
o MSNBC.com: AOL to Launch Cable TV Music Video Channel
o Search Engine Google Gets Funding from New Chairman
o Comedians, EMusic Co-founder Launch Comedy CD Label Laugh.com
> Digital Media Wire: NYC & DC Interactive Games Panels
o Briefly Noted: Lycos Talk Radio, Adobe Atmosphere, Pathfire - VDI
Multimedia, TouchTunes - Sony Music Publishing, Liquid Audio - Winamp,
2001 Game Developers Choice Awards, I/O Magic Corp., Automatic Media -
AvantGo, PacketVideo - T-Mobil
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> Job Postings: Acct. Executive, Acct. Manager, Acct. Supervisor,
BizDev Director

> Events/Services: "Digital Coast Venture Capital Summit,"
"2-Day Digital Filmmaking Workshops"

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o DVD Copy Control Assn. Seeks Technology to "Back-Up" Often-Cracked CSS

Morgan Hill, Calif. -- The DVD Copy Control Association (DVD CCA), which
licenses the CSS (Content Scramble System) technology to DVD disc and
player manufacturers, has announced that it is seeking additional
copyright protection technologies to complement the often-hacked CSS
anti-copying technology. The organization is asking technology developers
to submit proposals for a "watermark or embedded technology for use as a
"back-up" to the protections against unauthorized copying of audio-visual
content provided by the CSS technology and licensing," according to a
request for submissions posted on its website. The Motion Picture
Association of America is currently involved in litigation against 2600
Magazine, for the publication's linking to DeCSS, a code that can crack
the CSS security technology. Many programmers have written their own
versions of the DVD-cracking code, some of which are short enough in
length to be printed out on a business card.
http://www.dvdcca.org/dvdcca/data/css/WaterMark%20Testing%20010323.pdf
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,42475,00.html
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o Fragmented Market to Affect Interactive Television Growth in the U.S.

New York -- Interactive television will outpace PCs in terms of how
Americans log on to the Internet, with growth increasing 83 percent per
year through 2005 in the U.S. compared with nine percent growth for
PC-based online access, according to a report published Monday by Jupiter
Media Metrix. The report also says that because infrastructure and
technology for iTV will not initially be available in every market,
interactive television will be a fragmented industry in the U.S. "Even
though iTV will be a viable platform for developers, content programmers
and advertisers alike, the market needs to understand that this audience
will be fragmented -- by geography and by technology," said Jupiter
analyst Lydia Loizides. New York-based Jupiter also said that it does not
expect a single technology platform for iTV -- currently offered by
MicrosoftTV, Liberate, OpenTV and PowerTV -- to emerge as a leader.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010326/nym030.html
http://www.jupiterresearch.com
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o MSNBC.com: AOL to Launch Cable TV Music Video Channel

New York -- AOL Time Warner is reportedly planning to launch a cable TV
music video channel to compete with MTV and VH-1, MSNBC.com reported. The channel could be used to promote Warner Music artists, and online
components could compel viewers to go to AOL websites offering artist
chats and music downloads. MSNBC.com said that the channel -- which is
expected to launch by the end of 2002 -- would likely be run by Jamie
Kellner, chief executive of AOL Time Warner’s Turner Broadcasting group.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/548754.asp
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o Search Engine Google Gets Funding from New Chairman

Mountain View, Calif. -- Search engine provider Google announced on Monday
that Dr. Eric E. Schmidt, 45, currently chairman and CEO of Novell, Inc.,
has joined Google's board of directors as chairman. The company also said
that Schmidt has made an undisclosed "significant financial investment" in
Google. Company chairman Sergey Brin will step down but retain his role as
president of Google.
http://www.google.com/press/pressrel/chairman.html
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o Comedians, EMusic Co-founder Launch Comedy CD Label Laugh.com

New York -- A group of comedians have teamed with Bob Kohn, co-founder and
chairman of downloadable music retailer EMusic to launch Laugh.com, a
company that will sell comedy CDs both on and off-line, and offer free
audio and video comedy clips on the Internet. Comedian George Carlin is
expected to announce the company on tonight's "The Late Show with David
Letterman." Besides Carlin, Laugh.com's comedian partners include The
Jerky Boys, Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Phyllis Diller, Rich Little and
Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling from the Howard Stern show. The company
plans to release 12 comedy CDs in the next three months, the first of
which being prank-call makers The Jerky Boys' "The Jerky Tapes," which is
scheduled for release on April 12. Laugh.com announced partnerships with
Koch International, Everad and FluxNetwork, and plans to offer
joke-of-the-day subscription services to wireless providers.
http://www.laugh.com
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> Digital Media Wire: NYC & DC Interactive Games Panels

New York City -- "Interactive Games on the Internet"
MODERATOR:
-Billy Pidgeon, Analyst, Jupiter Research

FEATURED SPEAKERS:
-Greg Costikyan, Founder & Chief Design Officer, Unplugged Games
-Rob Davis, Executive Producer, Spiderdance
-David Higley, Executive Director, Technology Investment Banking, UBS
Warburg LLC
-Frank Lantz, Sr. Game Designer, gameLab
-Joseph Varet, VP BizDev & Strategy, The Groove Alliance

Date: Wednesday, March 28th, 2001
For more information and to register:
http://www.digitalmediawire.com/NYCgames.html

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Washington, D.C. -- "Interactive Games on the Internet"
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
-Phillip Campbell, Chief Creative Director, Quantic Dream
-Larry Cotter, CEO, Sandbox.com
-David Levine, CEO, Butterfly.net
-Doug Lowenstein, President, Interactive Digital Software Association
*Additional panelists TBA.

Date: Thursday, April 5th, 2001
For more information and to register:
http://www.digitalmediawire.com/DCgames.html
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o Briefly Noted:

(Waltham, Mass.) International Internet access provider Terra Lycos
announced on Monday the launch of Lycos Talk Radio, an online network of
stations that will broadcast interactive talk radio programs. Users are
asked to download software that allows them to use a computer microphone
to chat with program hosts live. Talk radio programs include a Wired News
technology-themed show, and programs on entertainment news, relationships
and gossip. Seattle-based Wonderhorse provided the technology that allows
users to interact live with the radio show hosts.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/010326/2028_2.html
http://talkradio.lycos.com
http://www.wonderhorse.com

(San Jose, Calif.) Publishing software developer Adobe Systems on Monday
released a new program for authoring, viewing and interacting with virtual
3-D worlds on the Web. Adobe Atmosphere was developed by New York-based
Viewpoint, which received an investment from Adobe in 2000.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010326/sfm006.html
http://www.adobe.com/products/atmosphere/main.html
http://www.viewpoint.com

(Atlanta) Pathfire, a B2B provider of digital media content distribution
services, announced on Monday that it has partnered with VDI Multimedia to
deliver commercials to broadcast stations in digital format.
Hollywood-based VDI Multimedia currently dubs tapes and ships commercials
to broadcast stations around the country using overnight delivery
services. The deal allows Atlanta-based Pathfire -- whose technology
already delivers news feeds to TV stations -- to also offer advertising
content.
http://www.pathfire.com/t/newsroom/pr/VDI.htm
http://www.vdimultimedia.com/

(Las Vegas) TouchTunes, a provider of coin-operated digital music
jukeboxes for businesses, said on Monday that Sony Music Publishing has
extended its licensing agreement with the company through 2006. Las
Vegas-based TouchTunes said it is currently in renegotiations with
Universal, Warner/Chappell, EMI and BMG Music Publishing to secure similar
licensing arrangements.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010326/nym009.html
http://www.touchtunes.com

(Redwood City, Calif.) Downloadable music distributor Liquid Audio
announced on Monday that it has developed a plug-in that will allow users
of the Winamp digital music player to stream music and purchase CD-quality
downloads in Liquid Audio format directly through Winamp.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010326/sfm024a.html
http://www.winamp.com
http://www.liquidaudio.com

(San Jose, Calif.) The Gama Network -- producer of the Game Developers
Conference taking place in San Jose -- jointly announced on Monday with
the Independent Game Developers Association the winners of the 2001 Game
Developers Choice Awards. Game of the Year was awarded to "The Sims."
http://www.igda.org/awards/
http://thesims.ea.com/us/

(Santa Ana, Calif.) I/O Magic Corporation, a developer of computer-related
accessories, announced on Monday the release of its Neo Jukebox 2200 -- an
MP3 player with the ability to hold up to 600 CDs (20 GB of capacity). The
device will be available in April and will cost $499.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/010326/0177.html
http://www.iomagic.com/products/neo2200.htm

(New York) Automatic Media, publisher of online magazines Suck, Feed and
Plastic, an online discussion forum, said on Monday that it will make
content from Feed and the Plastic.com website available to AvantGo
subscribers. California-based AvantGo provides free interactive and
personalized online content to people with handheld devices based on the
Palm OS and PocketPC/Windows CE platforms, as well as Internet-enabled
phones.
http://www.automaticmedia.com
http://www.avantgo.com
http://www.feedmag.com

(Hanover, Germany) Wireless multimedia technology developer PacketVideo
announced on Monday that it is testing its product with German mobile
provider T-Mobil's GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) network. San
Diego-based PacketVideo's technology provides streaming video and audio to
users of cell phones and other handheld devices equipped with screens
capable of delivering video.
http://www.packetvideo.com/press/view.asp?id=113
http://www.t-mobile.com/index2.html

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> Artisan, Account Executive - New York City

Creative services talent agency looking for self-motivated salespeople to
sell graphic arts and multimeda talent to adver, design, web and corp
clients in NY. Required: excellent telemarketing and presentation skills.
Sales/design background a must. Fun company, great earning potential. Send
resumes to adrienne@artisan-inc.com
http://www.etalentagency.com
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> Account Manager - Great Plains/West Coast (California)

The Account Manager will develop and maintain a sales account plan in
conjunction with management goals and strategies. Qualified candidates
will have 4-5 years technology sales related experience or knowledge of
financial or business management. Strong communication abilities,
professional attitude, executive presence, and customer management skills
are required. Send resumes to ptw2@careerrewards.com
OR REFER A FRIEND AND EARN $1000
http://www.careerrewards.com/cr/search/jpd.jsp?jobId=2006
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> Hill and Knowlton, Account Supervisor/Technology - Los Angeles

Acct. Supervisor for global PR firm needs 4+ years experience in an agency
with specialized knowledge of technology. Manage accounts and staff, serve
as client liasion, allocate work to staff, manage client budgets, expand
client business and establish communications strategies. Submit resume and
salary history to careers@hillandknowlton
http://www.hillandknowlton.com
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> AGENCY.com, Business Development Director - San Francisco

This position is responsible for managing the overall relationship with
client contacts from a strategic & long-term planning perspective and
acts as the primary contact on strategic client issues. Must possess
5-10 years of successful, professional services sales, as well as a
strong understanding of eBusiness solutions. Send resumes to
sanfranciscojobs@agency.com
http://www.agency.com

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> Digital Coast Venture Capital Summit, March 28-29 - Los Angeles

The funding climate has changed dramatically during the past year. But
while the rules of raising capital have changed, investment hasn't ceased.
Entrepreneurs and senior management from high-growth companies at all
stages of development -- as well as executives from the financial industry
and from professional services firms -- should attend this event. To
register: http://www.venturecapitalsummit.com/register.asp
http://www.venturecapitalsummit.com
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> Intensive 2-Day Digital Filmmaking Workshops 3/29-30, 4/21-22 - NYC

Fundamentals of Digital Filmmaking - intensive 2-days cover camera,
lighting, sound & editing. Hands-on - limited to ten participants.
Shooting for the web, TV, or cinema, we provide you the technical
knowledge necessary to realize your vision. Our work ranges from webcasts
to award-winning features. $395.00. (212) 226-2370 or register online.
For more information: jdq@dvnewyork.com
http://www.DvNewYork.com
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