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o Sony
Cuts PlayStation 2 Price From $179 to $149
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Microsoft Previews E3 Lineup, Including EA Titles for Xbox Live
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Report: 2003 U.S. Spending on Online Content Up 18% to $1.6 Billion
o Japan
Arrests P2P Software Developer on Copyright Charges
o Report: Portable Gamers to
Number 43 Million by 2009
o Report: Boys Increasingly Shun
Other Toys for Video Games
o Webcasting Software Developer
ON24 Lands $3.3 Million in Funding
> DMW Announcements:
--Washington Digital Media Conference - June 18,
2004
> Featured
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--PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
--Digital Media Law Report - Volume 3 - March/April
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Briefly Noted: Sony Vaio
Pocket, Audible Magic, GoVideo - RealNetworks, Liberate Technologies
- ntl, XM Satellite Radio - Cambridge SoundWorks, Netflix, Gotuit
Media, Eidos, Square Enix - Sony Online Entertainment, LucasArts,
Tapwave, Digital Bridges, IDG, Movielink, House Commerce Committee -
DMCA hearing
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--Internet Marketing Manager
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--IT Perm and Contract Placement Services
--HireStrategy - Treasury Manager
--Account Executive
--Regional Manager, Business Development
--Director Business Development (DBD)
--Reach Federal Contractors Selling Technologies for Homeland
Security
--Advanced Selling for High Tech Professionals
--Supplier Diversity Summit at SUPERCOMM 2004, June 21, Chicago,
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o Sony Cuts PlayStation 2 Price From
$179 to $149
Los Angeles -- Sony announced on Tuesday from the Electronic
Entertainment Expo video game industry trade show in Los Angeles
that it will slash the price of its market-leading PlayStation 2
video game console from $179 to $149. The move follows Microsoft's
decision in March to lower the price of its rival Xbox console to
$149. Sony said the new price will apply to its standalone
PlayStation 2 and a formerly $199 bundle that also included its
Network Adapter, which enables online gaming.
http://biz.yahoo.com/rc/040511/tech_sony_playstation_6.html
http://news.com.com/2100-1043_3-5210233.html?tag=nl
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o Microsoft
Previews E3 Lineup, Including EA Titles for Xbox Live
Los Angeles -- Microsoft announced on Tuesday that independent
game developer Electronic Arts has pledged to release versions of
its popular titles supporting Microsoft's Xbox Live online gaming
service starting this summer. The long-term agreement includes EA's
top-selling sports titles like "Madden NFL," "NBA Live" and "FIFA
Soccer," as well as "Need for Speed Underground 2" and
"Battlefield." Microsoft reported that it has now sold 14 million
Xbox consoles, and that there are currently nearly 1 million Xbox
Live members in 24 countries. The company said it is developing a
videoconferencing feature for Xbox Live, which will first launch in
Japan later this year, as well as plans for Xbox Live Arcade, a
service that will let Xbox Live users purchase and download games to
the console's hard drive. Microsoft also announced a Nov. 9 release
date for the anticipated "Halo 2" title for Xbox, as well as details
on 12 other upcoming Xbox and Windows game titles it will display at
E3 this week, including "Forza Motorsport," "Fable," "Jade Empire"
"Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict" and "Vanguard: Saga of
Heroes."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040510/sfm146_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040510/sfm145_1.html
http://www.microsoft.com/games
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Report: 2003 U.S. Spending on Online Content Up 18% to $1.6 Billion
New York -- U.S. consumer spending on online content grew over
18% in 2003 to $1.6 billion, with personals sites, business-related
sites and entertainment/lifestyle sites garnering 64% of total
spending, according to a study conducted by ComScore Networks and
the Online Publishers Association (OPA). U.S. consumers spent $449.5
million on personals and online dating site during 2003, up 48.8%
from 2002 totals. "Paid content revenue growth continues to be
driven by the acquisition of new customers to the category," said
Online Publishers Association president Michael Zimbalist. "The
number of Internet users who participate in eCommerce continues to
be significantly larger than those who pay for content online. As a
result, we believe there is still significant growth potential for
this market." The report also found that the top five sites ranked
by 2003 consumer content revenue were Yahoo.com, Real.com, Match.com,
Classmates.com and WSJ.com. Subscriptions were found to be the
dominant paid online content model, with monthly subscriptions now
eclipsing annual subscriptions in popularity.
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o Japan Arrests
P2P Software Developer on Copyright Charges
Tokyo -- A professor at the University of Tokyo has been arrested on
charges of copyright infringement, for his role in developing the
Winny encrypted peer-to-peer file-sharing software and offering
media files for download, the Asahi Shimbun reported. The arrest of
33-year-old Isamu Kaneko is the first file-sharing software-related
prosecution in Japan, and could result in three years in prison or a
fine of up to $27,000. Two other Japanese men were arrested in
November for using the Winny software to distribute copyrighted
movies and games online.
http://www.asahi.com/english/nation/TKY200405110157.html
http://www.wired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,63408,00.html
http://winny.info
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o Report:
Portable Gamers to Number 43 Million by 2009
New York -- The number of gamers playing on portable devices like
Nintendo's Game Boy Advance, Sony's upcoming PSP and Nokia's N-Gage
will grow from 23 million in 2003 to 43 million in 2009, with
revenue growing from $1.6 billion in 2003 to $2.7 billion in 2009,
according to a report from New York-based market research firm
JupiterMedia. Additionally, a separate group made up of gamers who
play more than five hours per week on their cell phones is expected
to grow at an average annual rate of 16% through 2009. "Competition
is the major driver of growth over the next five years. As device
manufacturers and content developers cater to broader audiences, we
will see some amazing things happen," said JupiterResearch vice
president Michael Gartenberg.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040511/115296_1.html
http://www.jupitermedia.com
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o Report: Boys
Increasingly Shun Other Toys for Video Games
Port Washington, N.Y. -- Boys aged 5-12 spend more time on average
each week playing video games (4.2 hours) than they do with any
other traditional toy category, while girls the same age still play
with other toys as much or more than video games, according to a
report from New York-based market research firm NPD Group. The study
also found that 32% of boys and 10% of girls report playing video
games for more than six hours per week. Nearly half of the children
from the study say they started playing video games between the ages
of 4 and 5. "For toy manufacturers, determining how to leverage the
'power' of video games in order to take advantage of their
popularity through different marketing tactics is essential," said
NPD senior analyst Michael Redmond.
http://www.npd.com
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o Webcasting
Software Developer ON24 Lands $3.3 Million in Funding
San Francisco -- ON24, a San Francisco-based maker of webcast and
multimedia communications software, said on Monday that it has
secured $3.3 million in a new round of funding, co-led by U.S.
Venture Partners, Canaan Partners and Rho Management. The company,
which began turning a profit late last year, has now raised a total
of about $40 million in private equity. ON24 said that it plans to
use the capital, in part, to expand operations to support its
growing customer base, as well as to develop new products. ON24
currently has more than 400 corporate clients, including Cardinal
Health, Cisco Systems, Credit Suisse First Boston, Hewlett-Packard,
Merrill Lynch, the NCAA, Philips and Sun Microsystems.
http://www.on24.com/press20040510.html
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> DMW Events:
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Digital Media
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June 18,
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OVERVIEW
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Get a unique view of the future of media and entertainment from
the inside. Gain insight into new business opportunities driving
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How are traditional business models being
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o Briefly Noted: (Tokyo)
Consumer electronics giant Sony announced on Tuesday that it will
release its self-described "iPod killer" device -- the Vaio Pocket
-- in Japan next month. The 20GB digital music player supports MP3,
WMA, WAV and ATRAC3 formats, USB transfer and can also connect to a
digital camera and display photos on its 2.2-inch color screen. The
company did not announce U.S. or European launch dates for the Vaio
Pocket.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040511/latu042_1.html
http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-5209917.html
(Los Gatos, Calif.) Audible Magic, a developer of anti-piracy
technologies, announced on Tuesday the release of its CopySense
Network Appliance 1.4, the latest version of its peer-to-peer
network monitoring software, which now in addition to audio files
also identifies movie, software and pornography filters. Los Gatos,
Calif.-based Audible Magic's software has been touted by the
Recording Industry Association of America as a possible means of
filtering copyrighted songs on file-sharing networks. "The strategy
we have developed, working with content owners to register and
identify songs, is easily extended to other forms of content," said
Audible Magic CEO Vance Ikezoye.
http://www.audiblemagic.com
(Scottsdale, Ariz.) Consumer electronics firm GoVideo said on
Tuesday that it will release a networked DVD player capable of
streaming songs from RealNetworks' Rhapsody digital music service.
The device will allow users to view their personal Rhapsody library
on a TV and listen to Internet radio stations on any connected
stereo or home theater system.
http://www.govideo.com
http://www.listen.com/govideo
(San Mateo, Calif.) Liberate Technologies, a provider of
interactive TV software and services that recently filed for Ch. 11
bankruptcy, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a long-term
licensing agreement with ntl, the largest cable TV operator in the
U.K. The deal renews an existing relationship with ntl, which claims
2.9 million subscribers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040510/sfm141_1.html
http://www.ntl.com
http://www.liberate.com
(Washington) XM Satellite Radio said on Tuesday that it has
partnered with audio manufacturer Cambridge SoundWorks to produce
the PlayDockXM, a portable audio system for the Delphi XM Roady
satellite radio receiver. The $199 device is the first satellite
radio receiver to sport a rechargeable battery.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040511/dctu007_1.html
http://www.xmradio.com
http://www.hifi.com
(Los Gatos, Calif.) Online DVD rental service Netflix on Tuesday
announced the opening of a new shipping center in Louisville, which
will serve residents of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. The company says
it now reaches 80% of its subscribers with generally one-day
delivery.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040511/sftu136_1.html
http://www.netflix.com
(Andover, Mass.) Gotuit Media, a provider of video-on-demand
delivery services, announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with
Resort Sports Network (RSN) to launch a video-on-demand service for
outdoor and extreme sports. Content covering golf, biking, hiking,
rock climbing, fly-fishing and kayaking will be added to
Massachusetts-based Gotuit's offering.
http://www.rsn.com
http://www.gotuit.com
(San Francisco) U.K. game developer Eidos said on Tuesday that it
partnered with video gaming destination IGN/GameSpy on a contest
that will make the winner a fully-playable character in Eidos'
"Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood." The company
also said that it has partnered with Highway 1 Productions to
publish developer Avalanche Software's "25 to Life" title for
PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the spring of 2005.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040511/sftu058_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040511/sftu094_1.html
http://sweepstakes.ign.com/sweepstakes/2143.html
http://www.bywgame.com
http://www.avalanchesoftware.com
(Los Angeles) Japanese game developer Square Enix said on Tuesday
that it will publish Sony Online Entertainment's upcoming "EverQuest
II" massively multiplayer online roleplaying game in Japan in early
2005. The company, also responsible for the "Final Fantasy"
franchise, will handle distribution, marketing, customer service and
hosting of "EverQuest II" in Japan.
http://www.square-enix-usa.com
http://everquest2.station.sony.com
(Los Angeles) Game developer LucasArts, a unit of director George
Lucas' Lucasfilm, announced on Tuesday that it will preview five new
game titles at the E3 Expo this week. The company will release "Star
Wars Battlefront" for PC and consoles on the same day the Star Wars
Trilogy DVD is released, on Sept. 21, and said it will ship "Star
Wars Republic Commando" in conjunction with the release of "Star
Wars: Episode III" movie trailers in the fall. Also on display will
be "Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords," "Star
Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed" and "Mercenaries."
http://www.lucasarts.com
(Mountain View, Calif.) Consumer electronics firm Tapwave
announced on Tuesday that its Zodiac mobile entertainment console
will go on sale in June at CompUSA stores. The $299 (32MB RAM) and
$399 (128MB RAM) models will play recent games from developers
including Activision, id, Atari and Sega, in addition to full
versions of titles for the Sega Genesis, Atari 2600 and Commodore
64. The device also plays video and displays digital pictures.
http://www.tapwave.com
(London) Mobile game developer Digital Bridges on Tuesday
announced an agreement with movie studio MGM to develop four titles
based on its films for cell phones. The company also announced a
deal to develop Vivendi Universal Games' "Crash Bandicoot" title for
cell phones, and with 8bit Games and SCi Games to publish the mobile
edition of their upcoming "Galleon" title.
http://www.digitalbridges.com
(Oakland, Calif.) IDG, a publisher of interactive
entertainment-related websites and magazines, on Tuesday launched an
online advertising network targeting early adopters of entertainment
products. The IDGE Online Network includes IDG-owned sites like
GamePro.com as well as third-party sites including 3DGamers.com and
Lucasfilm's StarWars.com.
http://www.idg-entertainment.com
(Santa Monica, Calif.) Movielink, an Internet video-on-demand
joint venture between a number of Hollywood movie studios, said on
Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with National Geographic
Television & Film, to offer National Geographic documentaries
including "21 Days to Baghdad" and "Everest: 50 Years on the
Mountain" on its service.
http://www.movielink.com
(Washington) The U.S. House Commerce Committee will hold a
hearing on Wednesday on potential alterations to the controversial
Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The hearing will focus in part on
the Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act, introduced by Reps. Rick
Boucher (D-V.) and John Doolittle (R-Calif.), which would change
existing copyright law to allow digital copyright protections to be
circumvented for "fair use" of media, rescind the ban on manufacture
of devices that circumvent such protections, and compel the FTC to
adequately label copy-protected CDs.
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> Account Manager: Technology Communications
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and retain media relationships, and can demonstrate success
preparing written materials such as by-lined articles and
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A minimum of 3-5 years experience communicating about technology
products and services preferred. Agency experience a plus. Visit
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Send resumes to
pstanton@stantoncomm.com
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> Director of Marketing & Communications - Washington, DC
This emerging homeland security company that provides
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> HireStrategy - Treasury Manager
Candidate will oversee a staff of two and will perform servicing
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> 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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> 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
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Requirements include professionalism, strong communications
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lgant@westlake.com
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> Director Business Development (DBD)
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jmckinlay@mhaglobal.com
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> Reach Federal Contractors Selling Technologies for Homeland
Security
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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
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