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o Sony Unveils PSP Handheld Gaming Device
o FCC Proposes Using Space Between TV Channels for Wireless Services
o Online Game Technology Developer WildTangent Raises $16.5 Million
o Sprint Launches Wireless Version of Web Reality Series "The Spot"
o Digital Ad Distributor DG Systems Acquires AGT-Broadcast for $15 Million
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Scottish Game Developer Real Time Worlds Raises $1.75 Million
o Study: British Uninterested in Multimedia Messaging

 > DMW Announcements:
 --Washington Digital Media Conference - June 18, 2004
 
 > Featured Advertisement:
 --PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
 --Digital Media Law Report - Volume 3 - March/April
 

o Briefly Noted: Disney - MovieBeam expansion, Citysearch - Overture Services, mtvU - Global Gaming League, ESPN Videogames, Jumbuck Entertainment - "Star Trek," Thumbworks - "Around the World in 80 Days," Google - banner ads

 
> Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--Internet Marketing Manager
--2-Day Workshop:"Developing Successful Products" Philadelphia-May 26-27
--Account Manager: Technology Communications
--Director of Marketing & Communications - D.C.
--Communications and Writing Services for Early-Stage Cos.
--IT Perm and Contract Placement Services
--HireStrategy - Treasury Manager
--Account Executive
--Regional Manager, Business Development
--Director Business Development (DBD)
--Advanced Selling for High Tech Professionals
--Supplier Diversity Summit at SUPERCOMM 2004, June 21, Chicago, IL
 


o Sony Unveils PSP Handheld Gaming Device

Los Angeles -- Sony gave attendees at this week's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles the first peek at its new PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld gaming system, which it intends to release in Japan by the end of the year and in the U.S. and Europe by March 2005. The device, expected to cost between $199 and $299, features a 4.3-inch widescreen display, will support Wi-Fi networking, and also may be used to play music and video. Games will come loaded on Sony's new proprietary UMD discs, which are just 6cm in diameter and hold 1.8GB of data. Sony is also touting the UMD format as a means for record labels to distribute full-length albums with added video or other programming.
http://www.us.playstation.com/pressreleases.aspx?id=207
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/12/sony_psp 
http://news.com.com/2100-1043_3-5212018.html 
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o FCC Proposes Using Space Between TV Channels for Wireless Services

Washington, D.C. -- Over the objections of some television broadcasters, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday voted to propose using the airwaves between TV channels for wireless communications services, Reuters reported. The FCC stipulated that the services could not cause any interference on TV stations. Wireless companies have been clamoring for additional airwaves that would allow them to offer more products and services, such as wireless Internet. The FCC now will begin gathering comments on the plan before ultimately making its decision.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?V61024B48   ____________________________________________

o Online Game Technology Developer WildTangent Raises $16.5 Million

Redmond, Wash. -- WildTangent, a provider of online game development technology and online gaming support services, announced on Thursday that it has raised $16.5 million in its fourth round of venture capital financing. Advanced Technology Ventures led the investment round; Greylock Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, New Millennium Group, IDG Ventures, Venture Law Group and Washington Mutual also participated. Redmond, Wash.-based WildTangent has developed games used as a form of advertising for customers including Coca-Cola, Nike, GM and Samsung. The company will use the funds for international expansion, research and development, and marketing efforts.
http://www.wildtangent.com  
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o Sprint Launches Wireless Version of Web Reality Series "The Spot"

Overland Park, Kan. -- Wireless network operator Sprint on Thursday launched a new wireless version of "The Spot," a reality drama series following the lives of five twenty-somethings living together, which was one of the first popular entertainment series on the Internet when it first aired in 1995. The show is being produced by Santa Monica, Calif.-based Cyber Oasys Corp. and StewdioMedia Entertainment Group, and will use content conversion services provided by V-Star's 1KTV. "Reality series have developed an avid following, and Sprint is excited to deliver the first reality series to the mobile world," said Sprint vice president of consumer product marketing Jeff Hallock. "The Spot" will be available on select Sprint PCS Vision phones.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040513/cgth006_1.html
http://www.stewdiomedia.com 
http://www.thespot.com 
http://www.pcsvision.com 
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o Digital Ad Distributor DG Systems Acquires AGT-Broadcast for $15 Million

Dallas -- DG Systems, a provider of digital media distribution services for advertisers and broadcasters, announced on Thursday that it has acquired New York-based AGT-Broadcast, a provider of TV and radio commercials to network and cable stations, for $15 million in cash. "This transaction significantly expands our customer and revenue base and is consistent with our stated strategy of seeking growth in 2004 through a combination of new business initiatives and strategic acquisitions," said DG Systems chairman and CEO Scott K. Ginsburg. Dallas-based DG Systems' network serves over 5,000 advertisers and agencies, 2,000 broadcast and cable TV stations and over 10,000 radio stations.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040513/135458_1.html 
http://www.agtbroadcast.com 
http://www.dgsystems.com 
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o Scottish Game Developer Real Time Worlds Raises $1.75 Million

Los Angeles -- Scottish video game developer Real Time Worlds announced on Thursday that it has received a $1.75 million investment from CIM Venture Fund for Creative Industries and Scottish Enterprise. The company was founded in 2002 by three industry veterans, including one of the original developers of "Grand Theft Auto," and currently employs a staff of 40. Real Time Worlds will use the funds to complete two titles currently in development, and also to hire additional engineering and creative staff.
http://www.realtimeworlds.com 
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o Study: British Uninterested in Multimedia Messaging

London -- According to a new study conducted by NOP, as much as 80% of British mobile owners has no interest whatsoever in MMS (multimedia messaging service), a technology that allows users to send and receive pictures and download music and video clips on mobile phones. Considering the fact that the British are some of the world's most avid SMS users, the news will be of some concern for mobile companies that have invested hundreds of millions of euro in MMS. NOP said that many new MMS users were still confused about costs of picture messaging, while as many as 17% of those surveyed did not even know how to send multimedia messages. Of the 21% of mobile users in the U.K. who have used multimedia messaging, the vast majority have done so only to send pictures to friends and family, NOP said.
http://www.nop.co.uk/news/about_why.shtml 

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 > DMW Events:

Washington
Digital Media Conference

June 18
, 2004  |  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 24th)
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.

Past Events | Sponsorship Materials | Partners & Clients
 

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> PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook

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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.

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o Briefly Noted:

(Burbank, Calif.) The Walt Disney Company will expand its MovieBeam video-on-demand service into three additional markets by this fall, company CEO Michael Eisner said on Wednesday. The service, which uses datacasting to deliver movies to set-top boxes in consumers' homes via unused portions of the spectrum used by TV broadcasters, currently operates in Jacksonville, Fla.; Salt Lake City and Spokane, Wash.
http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-5211449.html

(Los Angeles) Online local listings provider Citysearch announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement with Yahoo's Overture Services, to provide sponsored search listings on several of Citysearch's network of city websites.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040513/lath007_1.html 
http://www.overture.com 
http://www.citysearch.com

(Los Angeles) Viacom's mtvU, a campus network broadcasting to 720 U.S. colleges, announced that it has partnered with the Global Gaming League to hold a campus video game tournament. The 2004 Video Sports College Challenge will launch in the fall with qualifying rounds before 16 teams advance to the finals.
http://www.mtvu.com 
http://www.ggl.com

(Los Angeles) ESPN Videogames said on Thursday that it has signed a number of celebrities to appear in its "ESPN NFL 2005" title from Visual Concepts, Sega's sports game development studio. Funkmaster Flex, Jamie Kennedy, Carmen Electra, Steve-O and David Arquette will all appear in the game, scheduled for release in the fall.
http://www.espnvideogames.com

(Melbourne, Australia) Australia-based mobile game developer Jumbuck Entertainment announced that it has acquired the rights from Viacom Consumer Products to develop mobile games based on Paramount Pictures' original "Star Trek" TV series. The first titles under the license will be available in late 2004.
http://www.jumbuck.com

(Los Angeles) Mobile game developer Thumbworks has announced the release of "Around the World in 80 Days," a title based on upcoming Disney Pictures film starring Jackie Chan, for Qualcomm's BREW platform for cell phones.
http://www.thumbworks.com

(San Mateo, Calif.) Wireless entertainment publisher Sorrent announced on Thursday that it has created two new titles on behalf of partner Fox Sports, "Batter Up!" and "Fox Sports Track & Field," for Java- and BREW-enabled cell phones.
http://www.foxsports.com 
http://www.sorrent.com

(San Francisco) CNET News.com on Thursday reported on Google's new plan to add banner ads with images to its previously solely text-based AdSense contextual advertising program. Advertisers will now be able to place banner ads on sites that are members of Google's AdSense network. "The noise in the advertising market is really going up over ROI (return on investment)," Tim Armstrong, Google's vice president of advertising sales, told News.com. "There was a pretty clear signal from advertisers that there is an opportunity to use Google's relevance technology for images as well as text. Over the last 14 months, we've been able to grow a network of content publishers (that use AdSense), and the message was to make it more useful."
http://news.com.com/2100-1024_3-5211662.html 

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> Classifieds:

> Internet Marketing Manager

You will be responsible for assisting the Web Strategy Department monitor industry trends with focus on search engines, evaluating new technologies, improving client performance, collecting and analyzing data, testing and implementing new internet strategies. Require 2-5 yrs exp. and ability to resolve challenges in a timely manner. Candidate should have strong knowledge of: html, web Analytical Software, Microsoft Office and Dreamweaver. Familiarity with: Search engine algorithms, Paid Search Engine Marketing. Send resume and cover letter detailing salary history to bbrown@thayerinteractive.com
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> 2-Day Workshop:"Developing Successful Products" Philadelphia-May 26-27

Learn unique approach to creating, developing, & launching products. Includes: Market research, segmentation, value proposition, positioning, requirements writing, business case, working with development, leading a cross-functional product team, devising business cases, & orchestrating a successful product launch, & post-launch audit. CALL Sequent Learning Networks to register $995. Go to sequentlearning.com for FREE prod mgmt/mktg/templates. Send inquiries to sjhaines@sequentlearning.com
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> Account Manager: Technology Communications

Stanton Communications, The Holmes Report's 2003 Best Small Agency, seeks a professional with a proven ability to develop and retain media relationships, and can demonstrate success preparing written materials such as by-lined articles and speeches, and utilizing electronic tools for reaching the media. A minimum of 3-5 years experience communicating about technology products and services preferred. Agency experience a plus. Visit http://www.stantoncomm.com Send resumes to pstanton@stantoncomm.com
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> Director of Marketing & Communications - Washington, DC

This emerging homeland security company that provides products and services to first responders is looking for an experienced professional to build its marketing and communications capabilities. The position entails building the brand of the corporate parent and working with its subsidiaries to organize trade shows, advertising campaigns, public relations, marketing materials, and events. A min. of 10 years experience required with a strong background in developing, executing, and managing marketing strategies. Send resumes to: ldorrow@globalsecureholdings.com
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> Communications and Writing Services for Early-Stage Cos. - DC Area

Exact Words provides experienced, affordable writing and strategic PR services to growing tech companies and nonprofits - Web site copy, press releases, case studies, bylined articles, media/analyst relations and PR planning. Exact Words specializes in helping organizations that are at critical stages in their development and need reliable communications guidance to reach target audiences effectively. Visit http://www.exactwordsinc.com for more information. Send inquiries to sbeller@exactwordsinc.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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> HireStrategy - Treasury Manager

Candidate will oversee a staff of two and will perform servicing reports for 3 Lines of Credit, Cash allocations for the lines of credit, forecast using a cash mgmt model, oversee wire transfers/cash transfers, work with investment bankers and deal teams, and handle business loan trusts. Qualified candidates will have 4-7 years of exp. with an accounting foundation. Financial services experience is preferred. Please send resume to mmolinas@hirestrategy.com or visit http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire185.asp
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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 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
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> 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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> 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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> 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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