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o Multiplayer Online Game Publisher Turbine Raises $30 Million
o Napster, Dwango Wireless Partner to Sell Mobile Phone Ringtones
o Mobile Music Service Provider Nellymoser Raises $5.3 Million
o Report: European Mobile Phone Penetration to Reach 100% by 2007

> DMW Announcements:
--Digital Media Conference - June 17, 2005

> Featured Advertisement:
--PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2004-2008 
 

o Briefly Noted: WorldNow - ABC, BMI - podcasts, LimeWire - Kufala Recordings, Macrovision - T-Online, Archos Gmini XS 100, Video Without Boundaries, Blinkx - Transmission Films, Limelight Networks - DreamWorks, Vivendi Universal Games - McDonald's, Majesco - Clive Barker, Electronic Arts - Dwyane Wade, Rockstar Games - "Bully," THQ - "Titan Quest," Gameloft - E3 titles, Cyberlore Studios, Mashboxx's Wayne Rosso, Gawker Media's Nick Denton
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--Software Product Manager
--NPR Shop Operations Analyst, NPR Online
--XML, RSS, Prism - Evolving Standards in the Information Industry
--Business Intelligence Consultants
--Video Games Producer, MTV.com
--Director - Product Marketing, Visa USA
--Online Marketing Manager
--Web Designer/E-Advocate
--Marketing Manager Software Company
--Outside Sales Manager - Digital Distribution of PC Games
--Software Engineer
--Account Executive/Senior Account Executive
--Director Of Marketing
--Strategic Communications Group Offers Blog Relations Counsel
--iPath Technologies, Inc. Adds Juniper Netscreen Training to Curriculum
 


o Multiplayer Online Game Publisher Turbine Raises $30 Million

Westwood, Mass. -- Online video game publisher Turbine announced on Monday that it has raised $30 million in its second round of venture capital financing. Tudor Ventures and Columbia Capital led the investment round; previous investors Highland Capital Partners and Polaris Venture Partners also participated. In addition to the massively multiplayer online roleplaying game "Asheron's Call," Massachusetts-based Turbine is also producing "Dungeons & Dragons Online," based on the roleplaying board game, and "The Lord of the Rings: Middle-Earth Online" for release in 2005.
http://www.turbine.com 
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o Napster, Dwango Wireless Partner to Sell Mobile Phone Ringtones

Los Angeles -- Napster announced on Monday that it will begin selling cell phone ringtones, through a partnership with mobile entertainment publisher Dwango Wireless. The Napstertones service will offer ringtones, artist voice "shoutouts" and Napster-branded wallpapers, initially to Cingular and T-Mobile subscribers. The service is expected to expand availability to most U.S. carriers and several carriers in Canada this summer. For the next month, consumers who purchase a ringtone will receive a free song download from Napster's digital music service. Los Angeles-based Napster also plans to soon offer Napstertones prepaid cards at various retailers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050509/lam028.html 
http://www.dwango.com 
http://www.napstertones.com 
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o Mobile Music Service Provider Nellymoser Raises $5.3 Million

Arlington, Mass. -- Nellymoser, a provider of mobile music services and other mobile applications, announced on Monday that it has raised $5.3 million in a recent round of venture capital financing, led by Japan's Softbank Capital. The Massachusetts-based company offers a mobile media server and branded mobile content portals to customers including Warner Mobile Music, Mforma, Sony and Ericsson. Nellymoser will use the funds to accelerate development of its mobile media platform and applications, and to expand sales and marketing efforts.
http://www.nellymoser.com 
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o Report: European Mobile Phone Penetration to Reach 100% by 2007

London -- According to a new forecast issued by market analysis firm Analysys, mobile phone penetration in Western Europe is expected to exceed 100% by 2007. The report predicted that penetration would grow from 90% this year to 98% by 2006 and 100% in 2007. Mobile penetration already exceeds 100% in several European countries, including Italy, Sweden and the U.K. Analysys said growth stagnated in some markets that have tried to stabilize ARPU (Average Revenue per User) by converting customers from pre-pay to contract, but added that 3G would be a catalyst for growth in Europe, with consumers buying new mobile phones and SIM cards to gain access to new services. "With the advent of 3G, operators have an opportunity to stabilize and potentially even grow voice ARPU by using the efficiency of the technology and offering large bundles of minutes," said analyst Alex Zadvorny.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?I56E1360B 

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>DMW Events:
 



2nd Annual Digital Media Conference
June 17, 2005 | McLean, VA
www.digitalmediaconference.com

Mark your calendars! The 2nd Annual Digital Media Conference is set for Friday, June 17, 2005 at the Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia. This is a must-attend event for media, entertainment and technology businesses, educational institutions and government agencies involved in the digital distribution of media, including information, education & entertainment products.

PANEL TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • Copyrights v. Technology: The Battle Heats Up
  • Digital Living:  Entertainment for the Connected Consumer
  • The "New" FCC and the Future of Digital Media
  • Video Games: An Industry Going Mainstream?
  • The Evolution of Radio: Satellite, Wireless & the Internet
  • The Changing Face of Television: Exploring Digital Frontiers
  • Mobile Entertainment: Wireless Technologies Shaping the Future of Entertainment
  • Online Publishing 2.0: Blogs, RSS & Other Innovations Driving the Industry

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o Briefly Noted:

(New York) WorldNow, a provider of website creation services for local broadcast TV, newspaper and cable companies, announced on Monday that it has partnered with the ABC Owned Station Division, to launch an aggregated online advertising network. The network will initially include 147 local TV station websites, including WABC (New York) and KABC (Los Angeles), with a combined audience of 20 million unique monthly visitors. "Most Americans get their news from local media. The Local Media Network reaches a geographically targeted audience in both small and large markets -- all wrapped within the trusted environment of their local station brand," said John Watkins, president of national television sales for ABC Owned Stations.
http://www.worldnow.com 
http://www.localmedianetwork.com

(New York) Performing rights organization BMI announced on Monday that it is now licensing providers of podcasts that include public performances of songs in BMI's catalog of 4.5 million works. The company is also launching "See It Hear First," a BMI-programmed podcast that will showcase promising new songwriters and artists. Podcasts are pre-recorded audio shows that can be set up through software to be automatically downloaded to an iPod or other MP3 player.
http://www.bmi.com/podcast

(New York) Peer-to-peer file-sharing software distributor LimeWire announced on Monday that it has partnered with Kufala Recordings to distribute songs from the label's artists -- including Soul Coughing, The Slip and New Riders of the Purple Sage -- using Shared Media Licensing's Weed file format. The distribution model asks consumers to pay between 50 cents and $1.25 per song, and then rewards those who host and share the P2P files with others with between 5% and 20% of the price of the song.
http://www.kufala.com 
http://www.weedshare.com 
http://www.limewire.com

(London) Macrovision, a provider of copy-protection technology for CDs, DVDs and other media, announced on Monday that German ISP T-Online will use its technology to protect content delivered over its new video-on-demand service in Germany. The technology aims to prevent users from transferring movies to VCRs, DVD recorders, digital video recorders and PCs.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050509/95504.html 
http://www.macrovision.com

(Irvine, Calif.) Consumer electronics maker Archos on Monday introduced its Gmini XS 100, a 3GB portable MP3 player similar in size and shape to Apple's iPod mini. The $179 player comes in four colors -- black, pink, silver and blue -- and supports Microsoft's digital rights management technology, which will allow the transfer of songs purchased from Napster, MSN Music and other sites. Irvine, Calif.-based Archos said the Gmini XS 100 will be available at retail beginning in June.
http://www.archos.com

(Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) Video Without Boundaries, a maker of consumer electronics devices, on Monday began shipping its Flyboy Multimedia Player, a portable video player with a 3.5-inch LCD screen. The $349 device features a 40GB hard drive capable of storing up to 80 hours of video, 740 hours of music or 200,000 digital pictures.
http://www.vwbinc.com

(San Francisco) Blinkx, a provider of a search engine for TV and film content available online, said on Monday that it has signed an agreement to add 350 titles from producer Transmission Films' library of independent films. Viewers will be able to access short clips on Blinkx, and then be re-directed to Transmission Films' subscription service in order to view the full film.
http://www.transmissionfilms.com 
http://www.blinkx.com

(Tempe, Ariz.) Limelight Networks, a provider of content delivery network services, announced on Monday that film studio DreamWorks will use its services to deliver movie trailers and for other online marketing purposes. DreamWorks said that its websites draw an average of 3.5 million visitors per month.
http://www.limelightnetworks.com

(Los Angeles) Vivendi Universal Games said on Monday that it has partnered with fast food chain McDonald's to place electronic handheld video games based on its Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon video game characters in Happy Meals. The games will be available in the U.S., as well as in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. McDonald's has also in the past partnered with Sega to distribute similar electronic games based on Sonic the Hedgehog.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050509/lam044.html
http://www.vugames.com/mcdonalds

(Edison, N.J.) Video game publisher Majesco announced on Monday that it has partnered with Tiger Hill Entertainment, director John Woo's film and video game production company, to publish a new action/horror game franchise in collaboration with horror writer and director Clive Barker. Developed by Texas-based Terminal Reality, "Demonik" is slated for release in 2006; meanwhile, a feature film of the same name is currently being developed by Barker, who has the option to write and direct the feature.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050509/nym059.html 
http://www.majesco.com 
http://www.terminalreality.com 
http://www.clivebarker.com

(Redwood City, Calif.) Electronic Arts announced on Monday that it has signed Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade to serve as the cover athlete and spokesman for its "NBA Live 06" title for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PSP and the PC. Developed in Vancouver by EA Canada, the game is scheduled for release in the fall of 2005.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050509/95359.html

(New York) Rockstar Games, the unit of Take-Two Interactive responsible for the "Grand Theft Auto" video game franchise, announced on Monday that it plans to release "Bully" for PlayStation 2 and Xbox in October 2005. The title from Rockstar Vancouver will put players in the shoes of a troublesome schoolboy attending the fictitious Bullworth Academy reform school.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050509/95408.html 
http://www.rockstargames.com

(Calabasas Hills, Calif.) Video game publisher THQ said on Monday that it plans to publish "Titan Quest," a new roleplaying title developed by Massachusetts-based Iron Lore Entertainment, a new studio founded by "Age of Empires" co-creator Brian Sullivan. The PC game is scheduled for release some time in 2006.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050509/lam025.html 
http://www.ironlore.com 
http://thq.com/game.asp?1148|49246

(New York) Mobile game publisher Gameloft on Monday announced the slate of upcoming titles it plans to preview later this month at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles. The company will display 3D titles including "Asphalt: Urban GT," "Vijay Singh Pro Golf 2005," "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm" and "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory," in addition to 2D titles such as "War of the Worlds," "King Kong," "2005 Real Football" and "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown."
http://www.gameloft.com

(Northampton, Mass.) Video game developer Cyberlore Studios announced on Monday that company president Joe Minton has stepped down, to be replaced by Seth Spaulding -- a former vice president who has worked ten years with the company. The Massachusetts-based developer recently completed work on "Playboy: The Mansion," a title licensed by Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050509/nem031.html 
http://www.cyberlore.com

(Los Angeles) The Los Angeles Times recently featured an interview with Wayne Rosso, the former head of peer-to-peer file-sharing firm Grokster who is now running Mashboxx, a legal peer-to-peer service slated to launch in a test version later this month. The service will use technology from Napster founder Shawn Fanning's new venture, Snocap, to filter out unauthorized copies of copyrighted songs. "His leadership is significant," said RIAA CEO Mitch Bainwol, commenting on Rosso to the Times. "He's made this kind of critical leap, and that is to say we in the P2P space ought to find a way to compensate the property owner."
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-rosso8may08.story
http://www.mashboxx.com

(New York) The New York Times recently published an interview with Nick Denton, founder of Gawker Media and publisher of a network of popular blogs including Gawker, Defamer, Wonkette, Gizmodo and Fleshbot. The collection of blogs was created to lure advertisers, and has succeeded in attracting placements from Audi, Nike, General Electric and others. "It goes beyond any kind of question of church and state or journalistic ethics that the whole editorial tone of the Gawker sites is absolutely wrapped up in the notion of take no prisoners," Denton told The Times. "It owes nothing to anybody, and if one ever started compromising that, it would be grim."
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/08/business/yourmoney/08blog.html
http://www.gawker.com 


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> Software Product Manager

The product Manager will take a lead in managing the full life cycle of Synacor products. Articulate and prioritize business requirements and develop PRD's for specific verticals. Qualifications: Highly motivated, self-starter capable of working in team and managing the entire product life cycle. 5-7 years of experience in Product Management. Working knowledge of web-based application software technologies.  Contact careers@synacor.com
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> NPR Shop Operations Analyst, NPR Online

Maintain merchandising and operations of NPR Shop website; executes, analyzes marketing efforts; creates NPR Shop homepage standards; inventory management/analysis; builds merchandising reports. BA, MBA preferred, 1 yr e-commerce exp. and consumer goods marketing; relational database/business intelligence software; 2 yrs Javascript, CSS, Macromedia Suite, HTML, Photoshop. Strong analytical, interpersonal, problem solving skills. Exp. w/traditional retail operations; and exp. w/IBM WebSphere platform or comparable commerce operating system.  Contact employment@npr.org, reference #DMW1159.
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> XML, RSS, Prism - Evolving Standards in the Information Industry

The digital content industry has been helped and hindered by standards for decades and they have proliferated to span the entire content value chain. The list now includes XML and XMP for data & metadata; NewsML and NITF for formatting, and RSS and Atom for distribution to name a few. Moderated panelists discuss on April 28, 11:30 - 1:30. For more info, contact blake@siia.net or go to http://www.siia.net/events/prereg.asp?eventid=443
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> Business Intelligence Consultants

Data Management Group, the mid-Atlantic leader in Business Intelligence consulting, is looking for great people to join our growing team. We are looking for energetic and outgoing self-starters with experience in any of the following tools and applications: Cognos, Crystal Reports, Oracle, Business Objects, J2EE, .NET. We are also looking for Top Secret cleared candidates for positions at Fort Meade, MD. Join the exciting world of consulting. Send resumes to resumes@datamanagementgroup.com
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> Video Games Producer, MTV.com

Video Games Producer serves as production team lead for MTV.com's video games area & editorial coverage. Responsible for seamless execution & creative vision for area, including design, editorial & video production, wireframes, func. specs, production sched, resource alloctn, must have 4-8 years of exp building web content for major brands and/or video games content. Ideal: knows MS Visio, HTML editing tools (Homesite) & strong affinity to MTV brand (on-air and online), pc and console, gaming culture.  Contact careers@mtv.com
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> Director - Product Marketing, Visa USA - Foster City, CA

As a Director, the candidate will supervise staff at the Senior Marketing Manager level who have day-to-day responsibility for specific promotional programs for Visa Card usage, and he/she will have overall program and budget accountability. College degree and 10-15 years of marketing exp., including promotions and co-marketing experience. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, creative as well as strategic thinker, flexible, resourceful, good at setting priorities and managing complexity, a good decision-maker.  Submit your resume online: http://usa.visa.com/about_visa/careers/jobsearch/USA_6432.html
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> Online Marketing Manager - NYC

Develop and manage the execution of Internet marketing campaigns to acquire new registered users for our media properties and grow online revenues and profits, develop and execute web acquisition campaigns including email, banner, newsletter and other emerging online media tools. 2-5 years exp. in online sales and marketing, Knowledge of performance based marketing and email marketing. Excellent copywriting skills and creativity. Strong quantitative /analytical skills to analyze campaign data and provide implications, recommendations and testing plan; solid understanding of Excel required. BS/BA required. Email your resume as a word document to richardb@silvercarrot.com
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> Web Designer/E-Advocate - Alexandria, VA

National non-profit highway safety group seeks Web Designer/Manager of E- advocacy in Alexandria, VA. Experience (3-4 yrs) online journalism or designing and developing websites required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Competitive salary and benefits package including 401k. Email resume to: hiring@go21.org
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> Marketing Manager Software Company

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, flexible person who is upbeat by nature and views themselves as outgoing, yet with a strong eye for detail. Our company works with nationally known partners and is a great small company environment for the right person. Excellent Microsoft Officer skills are a must; HTML skills also required; ability to create HTML marketing materials; excellent written skills; skills in Photoshop and Front Page and other related products, a plus. This job will allow the right candidate to create, monitor and analyze their own marketing campaigns, and manage product strategy and support. We are located near Porter Square T stop. Excellent salary and medical benefits. Please email Carol@kmt.com
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> Outside Sales Manager - Digital Distribution of PC Games

Outside sales for Trymedia, the world's largest digital distribution provider of PC games and DRM technology. Increase distribution of digital PC game catalog, technology, and services to large web sites, portals, ISPs, online networks, and cable providers. Manage entire sales cycle for warm and cold leads. Light travel. Experience: 2 years Internet sales creating affiliate networks. Selling content aggregation and fully managed services in digital media. Strong Rolodex. Email salesjobs@trymedia.com
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> Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated Java software engineer with 3 plus years of programming experience to work in a closely-knit team environment. This engineer will be expected to quickly acclimate to the dynamic environment and be able to take ownership of software development efforts and deliver them within specified time frames. Candidate must possess a positive attitude and be comfortable functioning in a multi-tasking environment. Send resumes to careers@unanet.com
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> Account Executive/Senior Account Executive - Stamford, CT

Environics Communications has an exciting opportunity for a public relations Account Executive / Senior Account Executive with two to six years of experience in an agency or corporate environment. This is a generalist position, though healthcare, technology and corporate communications experience are highly desirable. In addition to demonstrated exceptional media relations skills, the ideal candidate will know how to manage client relationships and work in a fast-paced environment. Visit us at http://www.environicspr.com Send resumes to communicate@environics-usa.com
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> Director Of Marketing

Our client, a very exciting and well funded start-up is looking for a Director of Marketing to develop segmentation and acquisition strategies, work with product development to enhance product offering, define the brand promise, develop strategy to improve the customer experience, and analyze marketing results. Candidate must have 8-10 years of direct marketing experience. Product development and/or brand marketing experience is helpful. If you're interested, please send resume to resumes@hartleyhickey.com.
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> Strategic Communications Group Offers Blog Relations Counsel

Enter the Blogosphere prepared - Enhance your sales and marketing programs. Take advantage of blog relations and blog technology at its forefront. As blogging matures and becomes a prevailing force in communications, allow Strategic Communications Group to assist you in meeting your sales, profitability and corporate valuation goals. Contact us for a free white paper. Send inquiries to info@gotostrategic.com or call 301.408.4500. Visit http://www.gotostrategic.com/blogptw.html  for more info.
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> iPath Technologies, Inc. Adds Juniper Netscreen Training to Curriculum

iPath Technologies, Inc., has added a new offering to its Juniper networking courses entitled Implementing Netscreen Security Gateways. INSG is valuable to network engineers, support personnel, resellers, and others who implement NetScreen products. For the latest course dates and locations, please visit http://www.ipath.net For information contact training@ipath.net
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