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o WSJ:
Google IPO Could Happen As Early As Next Week
o EMI
Sues Electronic Arts Over Unauthorized Use of Song in Game Titles
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Forgent Sues 31 Computing Firms for Infringement of JPEG-Related
Patent
o Tower
Records Settles with FTC Over Website Security Breach
o Report: 90% of Consumers Have
1,000 or Fewer Songs on Computer
> DMW Announcements:
--Washington Digital Media Conference - June 18,
2004
--Digital Media Law Report - Volume 3 - March/April
> Featured
Advertisement:
--PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
--Digital Media Content Manager
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Briefly Noted: MSN Instant
Games Clubhouse, ARUSH Games - "Playboy: The Mansion," Electronic
Arts - "Need for Speed Underground 2," Lindows - Lsongs music
jukebox
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--Account Executive
--Digital Media Content Manager
--Regional Manager, Business Development
--Director Business Development (DBD)
--Infrastructure Sales Executive
--Sr. Account Executives
--Financial Analyst/Data Guru
--IT Perm and Contract Placement Services
--Advanced Selling for High Tech Professionals
--2nd Annual BNA Contracting and Homeland Security Forum -- May
10-12
--Supplier Diversity Summit at SUPERCOMM 2004, June 21, Chicago,
IL
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o WSJ: Google IPO Could Happen As
Early As Next Week
New York -- The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that
search engine provider Google's planned IPO could be imminent, as
the company will soon be required to disclose facts about its
business to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that
sometimes trigger a firm to simultaneously list their shares. Citing
"people familiar with the matter," The Journal said Google may be
compelled to release such information, required when private
companies reach a certain size, as early as next week. Analysts have
speculated that the search engine, which has in recent years has
also become an online advertising powerhouse, could be valued as
high as $25 billion.
http://money.cnn.com/2004/04/23/news/midcaps/google_set.dj/index.htm
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o EMI Sues
Electronic Arts Over Unauthorized Use of Song in Game Titles
New York -- Major record label EMI has sued leading video game
developer Electronic Arts (EA) for copyright infringement, alleging
the company included music owned by EMI without permission in its
game titles "Madden NFL 2004," "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004" and "MVP
Baseball 2004." EMI claims EA sought licenses for the music in 2003
but then released the games before licenses had been granted; EMI
says EA then renewed its license requests in February, after the
games had been released. In its suit, EMI seeks a percentage of EA's
profit from the titles, which the label estimated could be "tens of
millions of dollars." "This entire lawsuit is related to a single
song that samples lyrics from another song," Electronic Arts said in
a statement. "Our use of that song was licensed directly from the
artist. We have agreements for every song used in our games."
http://biz.yahoo.com/rc/040422/media_electronicarts_emi_1.html
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?section_name=pub&aid=3339
http://www.ea.com
http://www.emigroup.com
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o Forgent Sues
31 Computing Firms for Infringement of JPEG-Related Patent
Austin, Texas -- A scheduling software developer has sued 31
big-name computing firms including IBM, Apple, HP, Xerox and Kodak
for patent infringement, claiming its patented JPEG image technology
-- a ubiquitous image file format used on the Web -- is being used
without permission. Texas-based Forgent said it has sought licensing
deals with all 31 companies, but is now suing for royalties on its
technology. The company said that its patent has generated $90
million in licensing fees over the last two years, including a $16
million payment from Sony. "We believe we will prevail in this
litigation as the '672 Patent is valid, enforceable and infringed,"
said Forgent CEO Richard Snyder. "It's unfortunate that despite the
many opportunities these companies have had to license the patent,
they have all declined to participate, leaving us no alternative but
to litigate."
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040422/226084_1.html
http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-5198582.html
http://www.jpeg.org
http://www.forgent.com
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o Tower Records
Settles with FTC Over Website Security Breach
Washington -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week
that music retailer Tower Records has settled charges brought
against it that a security flaw in its website exposed customers'
personal information to other Internet users, in violation of
Tower's privacy policy representations and federal law. The flaw
allowed anyone to see TowerRecords.com customer names, billing and
shipping address, e-mail addresses, phone numbers and their past
Tower purchases. The settlement will require Tower to implement a
security system that must be audited by a third-party security firm
for the next ten years. Future violations could cost the company
$11,000 in penalties for each occurrence.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/04/towerrecords.htm
http://www.towerrecords.com
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o Report: 90%
of Consumers Have 1,000 or Fewer Songs on Computer
New York -- A recent consumer survey found that 90% of consumers
with a music collection on their computer have no more than 1,000
songs, indicating that 1,000 songs should figure as the "sweet spot"
for portable digital music player capacity, according to New
York-based market research firm Jupitermedia. The report points out
that players offering over 5GB of storage capacity "go above and
beyond not only the music that most consumers want on their portable
music player, but also beyond the digital music that they own." The
survey also found that 77% of consumers interested in purchasing a
portable media player would want a portable music player with a
capacity of 1,000 songs. "This report goes a long way towards
explaining success of vendors that have focused on capacities of 4-5
gigabytes that hold approximately 1,000 songs and also explains why
others have done so poorly with lower capacity devices," said
JupiterResearch research director Michael Gartenberg.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040422/225035_1.html
http://www.jupitermedia.com
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> DMW Events:
Washington
Digital Media
Conference
June 18,
2004
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Washington, DC
www.digitalmediaconference.com
OVERVIEW
Media and entertainment companies are
going through a digital transformation, which is impacting
traditional business models and changing the way we distribute,
access and market media and entertainment.
Washington Digital Media Conference
brings
together decision-makers from the leading
media, entertainment and technology
companies in the Greater Washington, DC area
for a 1-day executive forum
focused on business, legal/policy and
technology
developments impacting digital media.
Get a unique view of the future of media and entertainment from
the inside. Gain insight into new business opportunities driving
the transformation of entertainment and media businesses. Take a
hard look at how traditional challenges to sustainable business
models are dissolving, only to be replaced by new obstacles, and
how we can prepare now to overcome them. Examine media and
entertainment-based technologies emerging today and explore how
these technologies are driving the transformation of the media
and entertainment industries.
How are traditional business models being
reinvented? What are the challenges and opportunities involving
digital media? What do you need to do to stay competitive in the
technology age? Be a part of this inaugural event, which brings
together the business and government leaders who are transforming
the Greater Washington, DC area into a center for digital media
innovation and development.
REGISTRATION
Early Bird Registration: $195 (until May
14th)
Pre-Registration: $295 (until June 11th)
Registration: $395 (after June 11th)
Online :
http://kb.digitalmediawire.com/register.php?eventid=1067
Phone: 323-822-0936
To submit speakers for
or request information about exhibiting or sponsoring at the 2004
conference, please contact Tinzar Than, VP, Marketing & Events,
Digital Media Wire, Inc. at:
tinzar@digitalmediawire.com.
Digital
Media Law Report
New Featured Section
- Volume
3 - 2004
We are pleased to announce that we have added a "Featured
Section" to Digital Media Law & Policy Report.
We will use this
section to provide in depth coverage of certain cases, events and
policy developments each month.
Subscriptions
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Volume 3 - March/April 2004 Report
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> Featured Advertisement:
> PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
Purchase the book every entertainment and media executive must
have. The PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media
Outlook: 2003-2007 analyzes key trends and forecasts spending in
the U.S. and Canada across 14 industry segments, including a
Global Overview that forecasts spending and analyzes trends
worldwide (also sold separately).
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Information
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> Digital Media Content Manager
Manage content acquisition and launch for various Digital Media
products. Coordinate with partners and Nextel Business Development
to obtain Digital Media Content for catalog· Manage relationships
with publishers and aggregators of Digital Media content · Manage
operational processes for posting of products Coordinate with
marketing and partners for promotion of Digital Media products· Send
resume and cover letter to
chris.allison@nextel.com. Support field and
marketing on application questions
www.nexteljobs.com
60461.
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o Briefly Noted: (Redmond,
Wash.) Microsoft on Friday announced the launch of a
subscription-based gaming service connected to its MSN Messenger
instant messaging program, which claims 120 million users. The MSN
Instant Games Clubhouse will allow players to conduct IM chat
sessions while challenging one another to one of four online games.
Titles initially including "Wheel of Fortune," "Upwords" and "Bankshot
Billiards" will be available for $4.99 per month per game or $14.99
per year per game.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040423/sff029_1.html
http://www.msn.com
(Scottsdale, Ariz.) Video game publisher ARUSH Games and its
co-publishing partner Groove Games announced on Friday that their
"Playboy: The Mansion" title for PlayStation 2 and Xbox will be
released in the fall of 2004. Developed by Massachusetts-based
Cyberlore Studios, the simulation game will challenge users to build
a pornography empire by stepping into the shoes of Playboy founder
Hugh Hefner.
http://www.arushgames.com
http://www.cyberlore.com
http://www.playhef.com
(Redwood City, Calif.) Game developer Electronic Arts said on
Friday that its EA Canada studio is currently at work developing a
sequel to its "Need for Speed Underground" title, which has sold 5
million copies since its release in Nov. 2003. "Need for Speed
Underground 2" is slated for release for PlayStation 2, Xbox,
GameCube, Game Boy Advance and the PC in the fall.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040423/235396_1.html
(San Diego) Lindows, Inc., the Linux-based operating system
developer created by MP3.com founder Michael Robertson, on Friday
released Lsongs, a $19.95 all-in-one music management and playback
software program for users of its Linspire software. "Managing
digital music on Linux computers has been unnecessarily complex and
required multiple software programs until now, when one program can
handle it start to finish," said Robertson.
http://www.linspire.com/lsongs
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Classifieds:
> Account Executive
Account Executive and Inside Sales position available for highly
motivated individuals with success selling software development
services to private sector customers. Since 1982, Information
Concepts (http://www.InfoConcepts.com) develops fixed-price,
custom web-based, mission critical, database applications.
Commissions based on gross sales with no limit on commission
earnings. Send resumes to
Resumes@InfoConcepts.com
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> Digital Media Content Manager
Manage content acquisition and launch for various Digital Media
products. Coordinate with partners and Nextel Business
Development to obtain Digital Media Content for catalog· Manage
relationships with publishers and aggregators of Digital Media
content · Manage operational processes for posting of products
Coordinate with marketing and partners for promotion of Digital
Media products· Send resume and cover letter to
chris.allison@nextel.com.
Support field and marketing on application questions
www.nexteljobs.com
60461.
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> Regional Manager, Business Development
New Business Sales Executive needed by a Web training company
located in Washington, DC. Successful candidate will have the
ability to prospect, propose and close training and consulting
solutions with Fortune 1000 and technology companies.
Requirements include professionalism, strong communications
skills, knowledge of the internet, and a successful track record
of exceeding sales objectives. Competitive base plus incentives
and benefits. Send resumes to
lgant@westlake.com
____________________> Director Business Development (DBD)
Major, Hagen & Africa is the world's largest attorney recruiting
firm with the top in-house and law firm placement record
globally. The DBD will be responsible for client sourcing
strategies and the relationship development process with C-level
executives, General Counsels, CFO's and VP's of HR. Minimum of
two years' consultative selling experience including knowledge of
the Bay Area business sectors, preferably within the bio-tech/pharma
industry; JD or advanced degree is a plus. Submit resume and
salary requirements. Send resumes to
jmckinlay@mhaglobal.com
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> Infrastructure Sales Executive
Systems Alliance is a Baltimore-based technology co. Position
reports to V P Sales and proactively markets tech infrastructure
incl. servers and storage. Responsibilities incl. dev. pipeline
of infrastructure opportunities & participating in dev. of
configs. Tech skills req'd are knowledge of various network
environments & architectures. 5+ yrs selling complex tech
solutions ideal. See sysalli.com/Careers/JobPostings.html for
more information. Send resumes to
pchapman@systemsalliance.com
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> Sr. Account Executives
You will be the primary person on our new accounts, and direct
and execute our programs. You will contribute to strategy, and be
responsible for media relations, analyst programs, industry
outreach, as well as customer profiles. Successful candidates
will have at least 4 years of agency or relevant industry
experience. You will have excellent track records with PR
programs, superior placements in business and technology press,
top-notch writing and pitching know-how and a strong grasp of
technology markets. Please send your cover letter and resume to
jobs@corporateink.com The pitch should tell us why you're the
person we're seeking. For more visit
http://www.corporateink.com
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> Financial Analyst/Data Guru
Looking for financial analyst/associate(s) from a consumer
finance institution possessing hands-on, operational experience
in/with customer loan portfolio optimization, customer
acquisition and retention, and financial analysis around funding
and/or marketing decisioning. Ideal candidates will possess 4 -7
years' experience with loan portfolio analysis and data mining.
All correspondence is handled on completely confidential basis.
Send resumes to
lyamson@ctnet.com
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> IT Perm and Contract Placement Services
Technical Staffing Solutions specializes in recruiting the hard
to find candidates with or without high level DoD security
clearances. We can provide your firm with solutions ranging from
1 permanent employee to a team of technical consultants for the
duration of your short or long term engagement. Send inquiries to
Skip Kearnes at
skearnes@techstaffsolutions.com or call 703-451-3882
for more information.
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> Advanced Selling for High Tech Professionals
Are Sales Cycles getting longer? Are your discounts getting
larger? Do prospects keep you at arms length? The Sandler Sales
Institute of VA has a GUARANTEED program for High Tech
Professionals that will help you to solve these problems. Held at
Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology, May 13th and 14th,
8:30am- 4:30pm. Admission is $995.00. For more information visit:
http://www.sandlersalesguru.com or call 866-904-0600. Send
inquiries to
kevin@sandlersalesguru.com
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> 2nd Annual BNA Contracting and Homeland Security Forum -- May
10-12
Homeland security forum speakers from the Department of Homeland
Security:
include Steven Cooper, CIO; Josh Filler, Director of the Office
of State
and Local Government Coordination; David Bolka, Director of
HSARPA;
Gregory Rothwell, Chief Procurement Officer; Kevin Boshears,
Director,
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; Hugo
Teufel,
Associate General Counsel for General Law; and Patrick Schambach,
CIO,
Transportation Security Administration. Info/Registration:
http://www.homeland-conference.com/
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> Supplier Diversity Summit at SUPERCOMM 2004, June 21, Chicago,
IL
The Supplier Diversity Summit at SUPERCOMM 2004 in Chicago is a
forum for MWDVBEs and corporate supplier diversity teams to stay
current on the latest business, political, regulatory and
technical activities in the telecommunications industry. For more
information on the summit, visit http://www.tiaonline.org/events/supplierdiv2004.cfm
Send inquiries to
lream@tiaonline.org
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