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o Gemstar-TV Guide Buys Assets of Bankrupt Video-on-Demand Firm Diva
o House Subcommittee Hearing to Discuss Digital Rights Management Systems
o NCube Victor in Video-on-Demand Patent Suit; SeaChange to Pay $2 Million
o Radio Giant Clear Channel to Launch Consumer Broadband Internet Service
o Mod Chips Enabling Play of Hacked Xbox Games Becoming Available
> Digital Media Wire Panel: "Digital Asia" | Los Angeles | June 5
> Featured Event/Company: Jupiter Plug.IN
o Briefly Noted: Ztango - Peermusic, THQ, Sonicblue - Coca-Cola, Sonic
Solutions - Axeda Systems, Quiksilver - TVN Entertainment, Fisher - TV
Guardian, Art Museum Network - Reuters, InterTrust patent, "Lowercase"
music, China - Taiwan - proprietary DVD format
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> Jobs: Creative Services Mgr., Chief Technology Officer, Major Acct.
Executive, Acct. Executive, Dir. of Technology, Wireless Sales Exec.,
Acct. Director, Dir. of Product Management, Sr. Acct. Executive, Dir. of
Public Relations, Global Communications Mgr.

> Marketplace: Somedude's Website Design, Bender/Helper Impact, Digital
PCS Phone System, Digital Copying Machine

Full text of ads located beneath "Briefly Noted" section below.
To post a Classified Ad, contact David Peebler at
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o Gemstar-TV Guide Buys Assets of Bankrupt Video-on-Demand Firm Diva

Pasadena, Calif. -- Gemstar-TV Guide International, a provider of
electronic program guide technology for interactive television, announced
on Wednesday that it has arranged to purchase the assets of Diva Systems,
a provider of video-on-demand technology, under a pre-packaged Chapter 11
reorganization plan that Diva has filed with the Northern District of
California Bankruptcy Court. Pasadena, Calif.-based Gemstar said that it
will likely work with recently announced partner Thomson multimedia to
integrate Diva's technology into the planned building out of an
interactive television two-way response network. Redwood City,
Calif.-based Diva provides video-on-demand systems to cable TV operators
including AT&T Broadband, Charter Communications and Insight
Communications.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020529/290354_1.html
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_headline.cgi?day0/221490355&ticker=
http://www.divatv.com
http://www.gemstartvguide.com
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o House Subcommittee Hearing to Discuss Digital Rights Management Systems

Washington -- An oversight hearing to be held on June 5 by the U.S. House
Judiciary's Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property
will deal with the topic of the effectiveness and benefits of digital
rights management technologies, which can be used to prevent unauthorized
transmission or copying of digital media files. "DRM: The Consumer
Benefits of Today's Digital Rights Management Solutions" will feature
testimony from company representatives for CenterSpan Communications,
SunnComm, Adobe and Microsoft. A live audio webcast of the panel
discussion, scheduled to begin at 2 P.M. Eastern time, will be available
at a link below.
http://www.house.gov/judiciary/schedule.htm
http://judaudio5.house.gov/2141b
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o NCube Victor in Video-on-Demand Patent Suit; SeaChange to Pay $2 Million

Portland, Ore. -- NCube, a developer of video-on-demand server technology,
announced on Wednesday that a Delaware District Court has found that rival
SeaChange International has been infringing on a patent held by NCube, and
must pay $2 million in damages as well as a 7 percent royalty on sales of
all infringing products sold after Feb. 1, 2002. Portland, Oregon-based
NCube's patent describes a unique kind of video-on-demand server the
company called "critical to providing cost-effective VOD services."
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_headline.cgi?day0/221490285&ticker=
http://www.ncube.com
http://www.schange.com
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o Radio Giant Clear Channel to Launch Consumer Broadband Internet Service

Cuupertino, Calif. -- Packeteer, a provider of bandwidth allocation
technology, announced on Wednesday that Clear Channel, the nation's
largest radio station owner, will use its technology to launch a broadband
Internet service in 18 U.S. markets this year. The Delta V service works
in conjunction with users' existing ISPs, allowing them to keep their
current email addresses, while adding high-speed download capability to
their accounts at speeds around 256 Kbps. Cupertino, Calif.-based
Packeteer's technology actively provisions minimum and maximum bandwidth
to thousands of concurrent Internet access subscribers. The service is
provided through digital television signals and translated in the computer
through a special PCI card, digital TV antenna and proprietary software.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020529/sfw061_1.html
http://www.packeteer.com
http://www.18004deltav.com
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o Mod Chips Enabling Play of Hacked Xbox Games Becoming Available

San Francisco -- An array of "mod chips" that can be inserted into
Microsoft's Xbox to compel the device to ignore copyright protection and
read pirated game discs are beginning to hit the market, CNET News.com
reported on Wednesday. The chips reportedly can defeat copy-protection
software embedded into the device by Santa Clara, Calif.-based
Macrovision, enabling the Xbox to read pirated game discs and copy DVD
discs that use Macrovision's copy-protection scheme. However, installing
the chip requires any interested parties to disassemble the Xbox and
perform delicate soldering procedures. Then copies of cracked Xbox games
must be located, and few reports of such games have surfaced thus far. One
mod chip, called the Xtender, is now available for $65 from several chip
dealers. A Microsoft representative said the company is looking into ways
to block distribution of the chips. "The Xbox team takes the intellectual
and copyright property of Microsoft and its partners very seriously," the
representative told CNET News.com.
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-924666.html?tag=cd_mh
http://www.xtender.info/
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DIGITAL MEDIA WIRE PRESENTS:
"Wired and Mobile: How Far Ahead is Asia?"
http://www.digitalmediawire.com/LAasia2.html

Asia has embraced mobile phones and broadband services with an enthusiasm
that perhaps no other region can match. With so many wired and mobile
consumers in Asia, there are tremendous opportunities for distribution of
digital entertainment. This panel, led by tech-entertainment personality,
Ken Rutkowski, and composed of executives and professionals from
Microsoft, E! Networks, Moviso, EastWest VentureGroup, UCLA and Jones Day
will examine recent developments in Asia and discuss, among other things,
opportunities for U.S.-based companies to distribute content through
mobile and broadband services in Asia. For more information, contact Ned
Sherman at ned@digitalmediawire.com.

Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2002
Time: 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Location: Four Seasons, Beverly Hills (Doheny and Burton Way)
Sponsored by: Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue and Bender/Helper Impact
To register: http://www.digitalmediawire.com/LAasia2.html

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FEATURED SECTION
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30 Reasons to Attend Jupiter Plug.IN -- July 8-9 - NYC

Reason #19: Home Networks are no longer "next year's issue."
PC-based home networks are taking off right now, with about 23-million US
households having such networks by 2006. Installed initially to share
broadband throughout the home, networks will also begin to create
opportunities to extend services to other devices in every room. Jupiter
believes that music is the killer app for these networks - and will spell
dramatic changes to the industry.
**To register or for more info: http://www.jmm.com/plugin
**For all 30 reasons and $200 off, email PluginReasons@jmm.com

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o Briefly Noted:

(Reston, Va.) Ztango, a provider of wireless entertainment content,
announced on Wednesday a licensing agreement with independent music
publisher Peermusic. The agreement allows Virginia-based Ztango to create
and distribute downloadable ringtones based on Peermusic music properties
such as the "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack and works by Frank
Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston and Buddy Holly.
http://www.ztango.com
http://www.peermusic.com

(Calabasas Hills, Calif.) Game developer THQ said on Wednesday that it has
shipped two new titles, "Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights" for PlayStation
2 and "Hey Arnold! The Movie" for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance. The
Scooby-Doo title, based on the original TV series, features voice work
from original TV voice celebrities Don Knotts, Tim Conway and Tim Curry.
Calabasas Hills, Calif.-based THQ will release a version of the title for
Nintendo's GameCube in the fall. The other game is based on Paramount
Pictures' and Nick Movies' first animated feature film featuring the
characters from the "Hey Arnold!" TV show, which airs on children's cable
network Nickelodeon.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020529/290103_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020529/290095_1.html
http://www.thq.com

(Santa Clara, Calif.) Consumer electronics firm Sonicblue said on
Wednesday that it has partnered with Coca-Cola to develop a Coke-branded
portable CD/MP3 player. The $89.95 device plays regular CDs as well as MP3
CDs, which can store up to 10 hours of music on a single CD. The device is
expected to serve as a key promotional item in forthcoming Coca-Cola brand
campaigns. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Sonicblue also manufactures the Rio
line of MP3 players.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020529/290067_1.html
http://www.sonicblue.com

(Novato, Calif.) Sonic Solutions, a developer of DVD creation and editing
software, announced on Wednesday that it has signed a license agreement
with Axeda Systems for Ravisent's software DVD player. Under the terms,
Novato, Calif.-based Sonic will pay a one-time fee of $2 million to become
the exclusive distributor of Ravisent -- which is the DVD player software
used in Microsoft's Xbox -- and will also add some of Axeda's engineering
team to its own staff.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020529/292064_1.html
http://www.axeda.com
http://sonic.com/products/player/redirect/

(Huntington Beach, Calif.) Quiksilver, a manufacturer of surf, skate and
snow apparel, said on Wednesday that its joint venture with digital
entertainment content and programming provider TVN Entertainment, formed
to create an on-demand action sports offering, has acquired new content
partners and is now titled "Union: The Boardriding Channel." Additional
partners for the channel, which will be marketed to cable and satellite TV
operators as video-on-demand and subscription video-on-demand programming,
include Volcom, Globe, 900 Films, Opper Sports, Bluefield Entertainment
and EX TV/The Extreme Group.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020529/law043_1.html
http://www.quiksilver.com
http://www.tvn.com

(Chatsworth, Calif.) Consumer electronics firm Fisher said on Wednesday
that it will release two DVD player models with an embedded content
censoring "foul language filter" provided by Arkansas-based Principle
Solutions. The TV Guardian system, previously available only as a
standalone set-top box, provides various levels of language filtering
based on monitoring the closed captioned text signal on a DVD and
replacing offensive language.
http://www.fisherav.com
http://www.tvguardian.com

(New York) The Art Museum Network, the official website for the
Association of Art Museum Directors, said on Wednesday that it has
partnered with international news organization Reuters to launch AMN Fine
Arts Service, an online fine arts information service that provides a
public database of museum news free of charge. The site will be hosted by
the Whitney Museum of American Art and will offer press releases and other
news announcements supplied by the 200 worldwide member institutions of
the Association of Art Museum Directors.
http://www.amnnews.com

(Santa Clara, Calif.) InterTrust Technologies, a developer of digital
rights management technology, announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Patent
Office has awarded the company its 24th patent. The new patent describes
inventive work that allows governed items to be combined in secure,
encrypted digital media containers. The patent further provides for the
governed transmission of such secure containers. Santa Clara-based
InterTrust is currently embroiled in patent litigation with Microsoft,
which the company says is infringing on InterTrust digital rights
management technology.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020529/sfw081_1.html
http://www.intertrust.com

(San Francisco) Wired News on Wednesday reported on the phenomenon of
"lowercase" music, or electronically produced musical compositions that
intersperse very quiet sounds with periods of silence. Often composed on
scientific subjects, such as amplifying the sound of a populated anthill
or the sounds associated with folding paper, the fringe musical genre is
enabled and created mainly using technology such as Daly City,
Calif.-based DigiDesign's Pro Tools audio editing software, and Macintosh
computers.
http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,52397,00.html

(Manhasset, N.Y.) A recent story in the electronics industry trade
publication EE Times reported on the efforts of Chinese and Taiwanese DVD
player manufacturers to develop a proprietary DVD disc format, in order to
evade paying royalty fees to companies such as Philips, Sony and
Matsushita, which hold patents on the original DVD format. A Chinese
standard called Advanced Versatile Disc (AVD) and a Taiwanese standard
called Enhanced Versatile Disc (EVD) both aim to offer greater media
storage capacity than existing DVDs, but another admitted objective is to
avoid the $15-$20 royalty fee on each DVD player manufactured and sold in
China and Taiwan.
http://www.eetimes.com/story/OEG20020524S0091
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CLASSIFIEDS - JOBS
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Creative Services Manager - Universal Studios Home Video - Universal City,
CA

You will be the glue that holds us together, taking print projects such as
key art development, packaging, and trade/consumer advertising and
promotional materials from concept to production. This will include
creative direction, sourcing artwork, assigning vendors and negotiating
prices. BA in Advertising, Design, or related field. Experience in account
management, art direction or graphic design in a creative services group
at a major studio, design or advertising agency. For prompt consideration,
visit us at http://www.universalstudios.com/jobs and submit your interest
for Requisition
#132HS.
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Chief Technology Officer - Fandango - Santa Monica, CA

As the premiere remote source movie ticketing and information service,
FANDANGO is positioned to become the ultimate way to plan a night out to
the movies. As the Chief Technology Officer, you will act as the technical
leader and member of the executive management team, responsible for the
overall technical strategy, design, development and ongoing maintenance of
hardware and software systems. BA/BS in Computer Science and/or related
area. 7-9 years experience in a technical leadership role. Send your
resume to: jobs@fandango.com, indicating position title in subject
heading.
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Major Account Executive - XO Communications - Los Angeles, CA

Proactively pursue potential large prospects by offering our
telecommunications products and services as customer solutions. Attain a
monthly sales quota; prospect new accounts through cold-calling,
telemarketing, networking, etc. for lead generation; assess customers'
telecommunications needs and recommend appropriate XO product solutions;
and prepare and present professional proposals specific to customer's
needs. Bachelor's degree preferred and 5 years telecommunications sales
experience required. Send resume and cover letter to: sales.resumes@xo.com
and reference LA-MAE for Los Angeles.
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Account Executive - Vocus - Lanham, MD

Vocus is a leading provider of Web-based public relations automation (PRA)
software to the Global 2000. Build and maintain relationships; make
follow-up calls to existing clients; and provide product demos on request.
5 years of sales experience with min. 1 year of application software
sales. Located in Lanham, MD convenient commuting from Washington, DC. Pre
IPO, Venture Capitol Backing, Medical, Dental, 401k, 3 weeks Vacation,
Stock Options, and more. Please submit resume in Word with salary
requirements to: Cal Shilling, cshilling@vocus.com.
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Director of Technology - Igicom - New York, NY

Igicom is a dynamic, Internet professional services firm looking to grow
its staff with talented, smart, and hard-working individuals who are
highly committed to quality. We seek a full-time Director of Technology to
work within multi-disciplinary teams to lead the development and strategy
of large-scale Web applications such as information/content management,
direct marketing/personalization and publishing systems, e-commerce sites,
and personalized user experiences. Send your resume and salary
requirements to jobs@igicom.com. Salary requirements are a MUST.
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Wireless Sales Executive - Arch Wireless - San Francisco, CA

As the world's largest wireless data service company, Arch Wireless offers
our customers the latest technology in 2-way services for the mobile
professional. In this key role, you will generate new business selling
advanced messaging and wireless data services in a designated territory
while enhancing the products and services. B2B and some strategic selling
experience a must with selling wireless services or software solutions a
plus. Send resume and salary history to: ckjenkins@arch.com, Recruiting
Manager (Western Division).
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Account Director - Edmunds.com - Santa Monica, CA

Edmunds.com, the authoritative Internet resource for automotive-related
content, is seeking an Account Director. Position plays a key role in the
development, support and management of the business relationships with OEM
managers and executives. You will develop a profitable business for
Edmunds.com and execute superior client satisfaction. 5 - 7 yrs of
automotive industry experience particular focus on marketing and sales at
the manufacturer level. Fax/email your resume & salary history: fax (310)
309-6466, email jobs@edmunds.com.
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Director Product Management - Sony Music Entertainment - New York, NY

Responsible For Development and Implementation of Marketing Campaigns for
Selected Artists; Management of All Marketing Expenditures; Supervision of
Package Development and Management of the Production Process; Scheduling &
Follow Through of Various Project Components; and Long-Term Artist
Development & Marketing Strategies; Development of Artist And Product
Promotion Strategies and Campaigns; 3-5 Years Hands-On Record Business
Experience, incl. Pop Marketing, Sales & Promotion. Submit cover letter,
resume and salary requirement to: elena_avila@sonymusic.com
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Senior Account Executive - D'Arcy Advertising - Los Angeles, CA

D'Arcy Los Angeles has created a group that specializes in acquiring and
retaining customers through sophisticated direct and online marketing
techniques. We now need a Senior Account Executive to take day-to-day
responsibility for client and program management. You need to be
intimately familiar with direct and online marketing processes from
concept to delivery. You should also have 2-5 years experience, a healthy
obsession for results, and the ability to guide clients with a firm but
diplomatic hand. E-mail your resume to carol.cave@darcyww.com
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Director of Public Relations - Walt Disney Consumer Products - Los
Angeles, CA

Reports directly to the VP Marketing. Responsible for managing development
of communications strategy to improve and enhance the company's image;
all communications materials; working with ad agencies; serving as
company's spokesperson and media contact; and developing presentations for
executive management. 8+ years of relevant experience required. Email
cp.careers@Disney.com with your resume and Job Code# 02-0001616-02 in the
body of the email. No attachments.
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Manager, Global Communications & Synergy - Walt Disney Consumer Products -
Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for global business communications - a central point of
contact for regional/country offices; importer of regional/country
information & creative assets; facilitate product development on new film
& Pixar properties; oversee content for intranet & B2B extranet; maintain
marketing calendar; and supervise Asset Management department. 8 yrs.
experience in launching leading consumer brands. Email
cp.careers@Disney.com with your resume and Job Code# 02-0002003-02 in the
body of the email. No attachments.
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Bender/Helper Impact - Public Relations Agency

Bender/Helper Impact is a full-service, mid-sized public relations agency
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convergence, new media, electronic gaming, technology and consumer
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To find out how Bender/Helper can impact your business, contact Steve
Honig at: 310-473-4147 or steve_honig@bhimpact.com
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Samsung DCS Digital Phone System - Complete - $4500

No office telephone system offers more for less. This system was
originally purchased new for $16,358.00 at the beginning of 2000. The
system comes complete with everything required to get your office
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details contact djpeebs@aol.com.
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Sharp AR-5132 Digital Copier - Excellent! - $899

Used for a year, this copier is in great shape and priced to sell.
Everything work fine - all internal mechanisms, paper feeders, trays, and
optional 20-bin sorter - and it produces clean, professional copies.
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