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o Aimster Loses Aimster.com Address to AOL in Trademark Dispute
o Nintendo Undercuts Sony, Microsoft with $199 GameCube Price Tag
o Digital Publishing Firm Zinio Systems Raises Multi-Million Second Round
o NBC and Cue Cat-Maker Digital:Convergence Partner on iTV Promotion
o Briefly Noted: Youbet.com - Gemstar-TV Guide, MP3.com - Imagesound,
Sprint PCS - Google, AOL - Sugar Ray, MetaTV - AP Digital, XM Satellite
Radio - Wynton Marsalis, "Net Music Services in Royal Bind"
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> Job Postings: Business Development Manager, Product Marketing Manager,
Media Analyst, Account Manager

> Events/Services: "Technical Recruiting & Retention Conference,"
"Email Newsletter Tactics," "SpyWorm's SEX* Awards," "Sensory Circus"

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o Aimster Loses Aimster.com Address to AOL in Trademark Dispute

New York -- Aimster, a file-sharing service that piggybacks on America
Online's Instant Messenger program, has lost a trademark and domain name
dispute with AOL. The National Arbitration Forum (NAF) -- a network of
former judges and litigators that resolves disputes such as cybersquatting
-- ruled that New York-based Aimster must relinquish its Aimster.com and
other similar Web addresses to AOL. The NAF said that the Web addresses
were chosen by Aimster in bad faith "to financially benefit from [their]
close resemblance and ensuing user confusion" with AOL's Instant
Messenger, and that they violate AOL's trademarks. Aimster also registered
domain names related to the ICQ instant messaging program -- such as
icqster.com -- which it must now relinquish to AOL.
http://www.arb-forum.com/domains/decisions/96795.htm
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/19081.html
http://www.aimster.com
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o Nintendo Undercuts Sony, Microsoft with $199 GameCube Price Tag

Tokyo -- Nintendo announced on Monday that its GameCube video game
console, which will compete with Microsoft's and Sony's $299-priced
consoles, will sell for $199 when it is released on November 5th.
Nintendo's console will not offer features like a hard drive that are
standard on Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation 2, but the device will
connect to Game Boy Advance, Nintendo's new handheld game. The company
announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles last week
that the GameCube would be released three days before the Xbox,
Microsoft's first foray into the video game console market.
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_headline.cgi?day0/211410536&ticker=
http://www.nintendo.com
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o Digital Publishing Firm Zinio Systems Raises Multi-Million Second Round

San Francisco -- Zinio Systems, a company that provides magazines with
technology to put their publications online, announced on Monday that it
has raised over $5 million in its second round of venture capital
financing. New Enterprise Associates led the round; Odyssey Capital, IDEO
Ventures and others also participated. San Francisco-based Zinio's
technology allows publishers to put their magazines online in their
print-layout form with exactly the same pictures, graphics, articles and
ads as the print version. It also inserts interactive elements into the
magazine content. The company raised $2 million in its first round, which
closed in February.
http://www.zinio.com
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o NBC and Cue Cat-Maker Digital Convergence Partner on iTV Promotion

New York -- TV network NBC announced on Monday that it has partnered with
Dallas-based Digital Convergence on an interactive television initiative
that will send audio cues from a TV show broadcast to a user's PC and open
relevant Web pages. The ":CueTV" program features technology -- which
includes a cable and software -- that will be distributed free to users at
7,000 Radio Shack stores. Once connected, users will not have to be
connected to the Internet to receive the audio cues from TV shows. The
corresponding Web pages will feature a trivia contest offering over
$400,000 in prizes. Digital Convergence also developed the ":CueCat"
device, an infrared scanner that reads bar codes in print magazine
advertisements and opens corresponding Web pages from advertisers.
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_headline.cgi?day0/211412028&ticker=
http://www.digitalconvergence.com
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o Briefly Noted:

(Woodland Hills, Calif.) Online horse racing wagering site Youbet.com said
on Monday that it has partnered with TVG, a subsidiary of Gemstar-TV
Guide. Under the terms, Youbet.com will have access to races covered on
TVG's horse racing cable and satellite TV network. Woodland Hills-based
Youbet.com lets users place bets online for horse races in 39 states. TVG
will receive fees from Youbet.com for the racing content. Additionally,
TVG may be given a warrant to purchase a majority stake in Youbet.com.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/010521/0421.html
http://public.wsj.com/sn/y/SB990400356487439889.html
http://www.youbet.com

(San Diego) Digital music distributor MP3.com announced on Monday that it
has partnered with U.K.-based Imagesound, a provider of digital background
music to bars and retail stores. San Diego-based MP3.com will provide
subscription-based music content and technology to Imagesound customers.
Vivendi Universal on Sunday announced it would acquire MP3.com for $372
million.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010521/lam057_2.html
http://www.imagesound.com
http://www.mp3.com

(Kansas City, Mo.) Wireless network provider Sprint PCS announced on
Monday that it has partnered with Web search engine Google to incorporate
the company's search technology into its wireless Internet offering.
Mountain View-based Google has developed technology that will turn any
regular website into a version that can be read in the WAP language used
by cell phones and other wireless devices.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010521/cgm011.html
http://www.google.com

(New York) America Online announced on Monday that it will offer tickets
to an upcoming tour by Atlantic recording artist Sugar Ray to AOL
subscribers before they go on sale to the general public. Tickets will go
on sale through an AOL keyword and Ticketmaster.com's "AOL Box Office."
The company used a similar promotion to sell tickets to the upcoming
Madonna tour.
http://media.aoltimewarner.com/media/press_view.cfm?release_num=55251947
http://64.12.34.100/frames/frames.asp?page=artists_music/default.asp?artistID=69

(New York) Interactive TV portal and services provider MetaTV announced on
Monday that it has partnered with the Associated Press' AP Digital to
provide up-to-the minute national and international news and photo content
to iTV subscribers. Sausalito-based MetaTV raised $28 million in a round
led by cable providers Cox and Comcast in April.
http://www.metatv.com/news/new/052101_apdigital.htm

(Washington, D.C.) XM Satellite Radio, a developer of satellite-delivered,
commercial free radio stations to car stereos, said on Monday that jazz
trumpeter Wynton Marsalis will provide programming and act as a spokesman
for the company. Washington-based XM recently launched its second
satellite into orbit and expects to offer its service this summer.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010521/dcm029.html
http://www.xmradio.com

(Los Angeles) The Los Angeles Times on Monday featured an article on the
current debate between music publishers, record labels, and 'Net music
companies over what royalties should be paid to songwriters for music
played online. The article attempts to explain some of the complex
licensing issues and the differences between the traditional rates paid to
broadcast radio over the airways and the inherent difference in digital
distribution.
http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/todays.topstory.htm

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> Rare Medium, Inc., Business Development Manager - San Francisco

Develop customer solution strategies and convert them to sales with the
participation of in-house subject matter experts. Ideal candidate will
possesses strong prospecting, persuasive presentation & closing skills
with at least 5 yrs. exp. in professional services industry. Working
knowledge of medium & large-scale web development imperative.
Send resumes to: john.ledterman@raremedium.com
http://www.raremedium.com
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> Wayport, Inc., Product Marketing Manager - Austin, TX

A minimum of 5+ years exp. in product management. Responsibilities include
working w/ external customers & internal engineering in product
definition, developing product features & functionality, as well as
developing product life cycle plans, pricing & product positioning. Must
have a strong financial background, negotiation skills and track record
working with wireless apps.
Send resumes to: debbie.primera@wayport.net
http://www.wayport.net
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> Circle.com, Media Analyst - New York City

Circle.com, a leading Internet solutions provider to Fortune 1000
companies, is currently seeking a Media Analyst to develop sophisticated
reports & recommendations for a top 10 advertiser, based on cost per
acquisition in media placements & creative ad units. Must have online
media planning & DART experience, as well as Excel, Access & AdKnowledge,
etc. Send resumes to nyjobs@circle.com
http://www.circle.com
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> Globix, Account Manager - New York City

Top-tier Internet solutions provider seeks Acct. Mgr. with 1-3 yrs.
outside sales exp. in a broadband, ISP or telco envioronment. Must be able
to maintain a high level of prospecting and have the service skills to
retain a business base. Team players only! Excellent time management &
communication skills. BS/ BA Degree prefered.
Send resumes to abc@globix.com
http://www.globix.com

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> Technical Recruiting & Retention Conference, June 3-6 - Palm Desert, CA

You're not the only one who has to recruit through history's most
pronounced labor shortage. You're not the only one who has to finagle new
solutions under big time pressure. So why go it alone? Tap into the
expertise that Computerworld & ITcareers are bringing together at our
annual Conference. Meet hundreds of technical recruiters facing the same
challenges as you.
For more information: Diane_Bailey@computerworld.com
http://www.itcareersrecruiting.com/conf/ctrrc
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> E-mail Newsletter Tactics, June 14-15th - Reston, VA

Learn how to profit from e-mail newsletters! If you already produce one or
several e-mail newsletters, or are thinking about launching one, E-mail
Newsletter Tactics is a must-attend event. For an agenda, go to:
http://seminars.internet.com/email/va01/index.html Special offer for
DigitalMediaWire subscribers -- SAVE 15% off the full conference price.
For details and to sign up, call 203-662-2857
or email aalessio@internet.com
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> SpyWorm's SEX* Awards, September 13 - Los Angeles

Webcasting production house SpyWorm is recruiting 30 filmmakers to each
create a 5-minute "reality-based" short on SEX*. Each candidate gets DV
gear, $100 lunch money and 3 days of post-production services. All
interested filmmakers are encouraged to e-mail their resumes & best short
pitch about SEX* by June 15 to:
pitches@spyworm.tv
http://www.spyworm.tv
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> Sensory Circus, June 9 - Los Angeles

Art, fashion, music, technology and film come together for the debut of
Sensory Circus at the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel. This electric and
sophisticated event will extend throughout every ballroom, terrace and
rooftop, showcasing new bands and DJ's, the latest fashions and visual,
technological and sculpture artists. To submit an artistic work, inquire
about sponsorship or register for the event, please visit:
http://www.sensorycircus.com
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