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o Federal Appeals Court Suspends Lower Court Ruling in Cable-ISP Lines Case
o Microsoft to Pay $440M in Settlement with InterTrust Technologies
o AOL, Warner bros. to Integrate AIM Services with "The Matrix Online" Game
o Nielsen SoundScan Reports CD Sales Up 10.6% in First Quarter of 2004
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MyDTV Raises $7 Million in New Funding


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o Briefly Noted: StorCard; TravelZoo; MLB Advanced Media – Sun; DropBox – Atari’s "Transformers"

 
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o Federal Appeals Court Suspends Lower Court Ruling in Cable-ISP Lines Case

San Francisco, Calif. -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco on Friday temporarily suspended its earlier ruling that would have forced cable companies to offer service from competing Internet service providers on their lines. The court's decision to issue a stay, until the U.S. Supreme Court has a chance to consider the case, was applauded by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and cable industry, who appealed the October 2002 ruling by the court that the FCC incorrectly ruled in March 2002 that cable broadband networks are an "information service" rather than a "telecommunications service", a distinction that is important because telecommunications services, such as SBC Communications and Verizon Communications, are required to open their broadband lines to third-party ISPs, such as Earthlink and America Online, while information services are not.  Dan Brenner, Senior Vice President of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), which represents major cable operators like Time Warner and Comcast, said in a statement, "We will now turn our attention to developing our formal appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and look forward to having this case decided on its merits." http://news.com.com/2100-1028-5189485.html?tag=nefd.hed
http://www.fcc.gov/

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o Microsoft to pay $440M in Settlement with InterTrust Technologies

Redmond, Wash. and Santa Clara, Calif. -- Microsoft Corp. and InterTrust Technologies Corp. announced on Monday that Microsoft will pay InterTrust $440 million to license its anti-piracy patents and settle their pending litigation. The deal resolved all outstanding legal action between the two sides. Santa Clara, Calif.-based InterTrust, which is owned by an investment group that includes Sony Corp. and Philips Electronics, is a pioneer of software used to control digital distribution rights for media ranging from software to music and filed its lawsuit against Microsoft three years ago.  "Licensing InterTrust's patent portfolio reaffirms Microsoft's commitment to the importance of intellectual property rights as well as our commitment to our end-user customers to stand behind our products in these emerging technology areas," said Marshall Phelps, deputy general counsel at Microsoft.
http://www.intertrust.com http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2004/apr04/04-12InterTrustDRM.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/apr04/04-12MSInterTrustPR.asp http://money.cnn.com/2004/04/12/technology/msft_intertrust.reut/ ____________________________________________

o AOL, Warner Bros. to Integrate AIM Services with "The Matrix Online" Game

Dulles, Virginia -- America Online, Inc. and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced on Monday that AOL's Instant Messenger (AIM) service will be integrated into "The Matrix Online" game, marking the first time that players in a massively multiplayer online game can link an existing AIM identity to a new in-game character. The development allows for real-time communication with other Matrix players as well as other AIM buddies, whether or not they're playing the game. "By integrating AOL's renowned instant messaging technologies into the gaming world with The Matrix Online, we're enabling consumers to extend their entertainment experience beyond the game and into their everyday lives," said Matthew Bromberg, vice president and general manager, AOL® Games.  "It is AOL's goal to bring online entertainment to the mass market. This is one example of how we're leveraging AOL's tools, services and technologies to bring that goal to life."
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040412/125328_1.html
http://www.thematrixonline.com
http://www.timewarner.com/corporate_information/index.adp 
http://www.corp.aol.com
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o Nielsen SoundScan Reports CD Sales Up 10.6% in First Quarter of 2004

Los Angeles, Calif. -- Nielsen SoundScan announced on Friday that sales of CDs, which represent 96 percent of album sales, rose 10.6 percent in the first quarter of 2004, resulting in the industry's best domestic sales in years. For the first time since 2000, two recording artists -- Norah Jones and Usher -- managed to sell more than 1 million copies of their albums in a single week this year.  "We've had a big run so far,'' said Geoff Mayfield, director of charts and senior analyst for Billboard Magazine. "Because we've had three years of erosion, at least for the first eight months of the year, it will be relatively easy for the industry to post increases.'' Cary Sherman, President of the Recording Industry Association of America, called the first-quarter figures "good news,'' but cautioned that the results were measured against a dismal period.
http://www.soundscan.com
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/8396823.htm
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o MyDTV Raises $7 Million in New Funding

Burlingame, Calif. -- MyDTV, a Burlingame-based developer of TV search engine technologies, said on Monday that it has raised $7 million in a new funding round led by San Francisco-based WaldenVC. Previous investors Rothschild Ventures and Defta Partners also participated. The company plans to use the money to support continued development of its TV metadata technology, as well as expand. MyDTV's system connects to programmers' production systems to automatically generate metadata that is continuously broadcasted to the viewer's digital receiver. When upcoming programs match a viewer-defined profile, a recommendation banner pops up on whatever channel the viewer is watching. The viewer can then click on the banner to access the desired channel or continue watching current programming. MyDTV was launched in 2000.
http://www.mydtv.net/ 
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040412/125344_1.html 

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2nd
Annual
GAMES & MOBILE FORUM

April 15
, 2004  |  New York City
www.gamesandmobile.com

OVERVIEW

Games & Mobile Forum is 1-day executive forum focused on business and technology developments impacting games and mobile entertainment.  In 2003, leading executives from entertainment and technology companies including, Yahoo! Games, AOL Games, Atari,  Acclaim, Warner Bros. Online, AtomShockwave, CNET, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), The Endeavor Agency, Mythic Entertainment and Digital Bridges participated in a series of panels on topics, including "Mobile Games: The Coming Wireless Revolution", "Developing Games Based on Film, Television & Music Properties and Visa-Versa"", and "Advergames: Recent Developments & Opportunities".

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Greg Ballard - CEO, Sorrent
John Welch - Chair, IGDA Online Games SIG, VP, AtomShockwave

 

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Eric Albert - Business Development Manager, Gameloft
Jeff Anderson - President & CEO, Turbine Entertainment
Matthew Bellows - VP, Mobile Entertainment, GameSpot
Gordon Bellamy - former Exec. Dir., Academy of Interactive Arts & Science
Stephanie Boyle, Head of Partner Relations, Ericsson Mobility World
Matt Bromberg - GM, AOL Games
Mike Cartabiano - President, Sennari Mobile
Greg Costikyan -
Chief Creative Officer, Unplugged Inc.
Lee Crawford - Editor, IGDA Mobile Games whitepaper
Ron DiNicola - Pa
rtner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Michael Dowling - VP, Business Development, Nielsen Entertainment
Andrew Elliott - Head of Bus. Dev. & Strategies,
Ent. & Media, Nokia Americas  
Mark Friedler - CEO,
Gigex, Inc./GameDAILY LLC
Minard Hamilton - SVP, Sales & Brand Partnerships, JAMDAT
Stewart Halpern - Managing Dir., Digital Ent. Research, RBC Capital Markets
Todd Herman - Streaming Evangelist, MSNBC.com
Mark Jacobstein - President & COO, Digital Chocolate
Daniel James - Founder & CEO, Three Rings Design

Scott Jensen - VP, Bus. Development, Media & Entertainment, (M)forma Group
Scott Johnson - President, MENT (Mobility Entertainment)
Garry Kitchen - President/CEO, Skyworks Technologies, Inc.
Joseph Laszlo - Senior Analyst, Broadband & Wireless, Jupiter Research
Misha Lyalin - CEO, Reaxion Corp
Marcus Matthews - CEO, Blue Heat Games
Matt Railo - Partner, IP & Technology, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

Brian Robbins - Editor, IGDA Downloadable Games whitepaper

Jason Rubinstein - GM, Ubi.com, Ubisoft
Don Ryan - Studio Manager, Microsoft's Zone.com
Mika Salmi, CEO, AtomShockwave  
Dan Scherlis - CEO, Etherplay
Mike Skagerlind - SVP & GM, Nickelodeon Online
Alex St. John - CEO & Co-Founder, Wild Tangent
Jeff Tunnell - Founder & Chief Creative Officer, GarageGames
Mike Vann - Vice President of Sales, YaYa Media
Joseph Varet - Vice President, Groove Alliance

Gabe Zichermann - VP, Strategy & Communications, Trymedia System

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o Briefly Noted:

(San Jose, Calif.) Giving it the necessary resources to mass produce its core platform, San Jose-based StorCard, a developer of storage technologies, said on Monday that it has raised $8 million in its third round of funding, led by New Enterprises Associates (NEA). Rembrandt Venture Partners also participated in the round, which increased the company's total funding to $14 million. StorCard is developing credit card-like products that combine features of flexible magnetic storage, intelligence and security technologies. The company said that its cards provide a convenient way to securely transport, share and manage large amounts of personal or business information, while protecting the data from theft and tampering. The cards are ideal to store personal information such as pictures, video, music, financial records, and documents across multiple devices such as laptops, PDAs and smart phones. The company expects its products to be more widely available in the second half of this year.
http://www.storcard.com/news/press/pr_041204.html

(New York, NY) Travelzoo, which publishes sales and specials from travel companies, reported record revenues and profits for the first quarter of 2004. The company's revenues increased 74% year to year to $6.5 million and its net income was up 162% to approximately $1 million. Travelzoo Inc. reports 7 million subscribers and lists sales and specials from more than 300 advertisers.
http://www.travelzoo.com
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040412/125187_1.html

(New York, NY) MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, and technology partner Sun Microsystems announced on Sunday that they are offering fans in the U.S. and Canada a free "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" ring tone for their mobile phones. The free download is available at:
http://www.mlb.com/sun/ringtones.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040411/nysu012_1.html

(Beverly, Mass.) Universal Motown Records Group announced on Monday that is partnering with Atari for an ongoing cross-promotional initiative that will feature singles from ReAlign/Universal's new band Dropbox with Atari's "Transformers" video game for the PlayStation2, which is set for release May 11. Dropbox's debut single, "Wishbone," and its version of the Transformers theme song will be available in the game as unlockable bonus tracks and "Transformers" game footage will appear in the music video for "Wishbone." Atari's "Transformers" TV commercial will highlight Dropbox's music and Dropbox will also be included in Atari's print, radio, and in-store ad campaign.
www.atari.com/transformers
http://www.umusic.com
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040412/125223_1.html

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> GuideStar.org Director, Business Development - New York, NY

We seek an ambitious Dir, Bus. Development to market our products & services in the Northeast. Required: Excellent organizational & communication skills, 5+ years exp. in sales & marketing, BA degree or equiv. in Business or Marketing, proven record of achieving sales goals, proficiency in MS Office & ACT! (or similar CRM software). Work from a N.Y. City home office with frequent travel in the Northeast U.S. Send cover letter & resume to businessjobs@guidestar.org, fax 757-229-3482. Visit http://www.guidestar.org  EEO
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AvcomEast is a Solutions Provider focused on delivering Application Infrastructure Solutions to their customers. They are experiencing explosive growth and are expanding their presence in the Mid-Atlantic area. AvcomEast is seeking team players to grow with their profitable debt-free company. Immediate openings exists for inside and outside sales people to focus on and support their solution sales efforts. "box kickers" need not apply. Send resumes to jobs@avcomeast.com
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We are seeking quality sales professionals to join our winning team. This aggressive self-starter will possess: min 7 years sales experience, successful track record of quota achievement, prospecting skills, strong presentation, writing and proposal development skills, experience selling to C-level decision makers, solid understanding of strategic selling concepts. Don't tie up our sales lines with incoming calls - if you are the right person - email your resume and salary history to linda@boxwoodtech.com
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