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Mashboxx Licenses Sony BMG Songs for Legal File-Sharing Service
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Report: Two-Thirds of College Students See No Problem With
File-Sharing
o Court
Says WhenU Can Serve Pop-Up Ads on Competitors' Websites
o German Prosecutors Target
Online Buyers of Pirated Movies, Software
o Report: New Consoles to Spur
Video Game Sales to $26 Billion in 2010
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Briefly Noted: HD DVD Promotion
Group, Ruckus - legal file-sharing, Blinkx, Groove Mobile - PTC,
Warner Bros. Online - Sprint, Amazon.com - Tribeca Film Festival,
MSN - FoxSports fantasy football, Sony Computer Entertainment
America - "NBA '06," NIS America - "Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana,"
World Poker Tour - gambling site, British Library - digital
publishing projections
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--Project Manager
--Database Warehouse Architect
--Senior SAP Application Architect
--Online Advertising Manager
--Director of Marketing
--Senior Software Engineer - ASP.Net, VB.Net, Web Services
--Media Supervisor
--Director, IT Planning and Program Management - Biotech
--Technical Account Manager (TAM)
--Account Executives, Integration Software & Solution Sales -
Software AG
--IT Workers Assert Their Rights To Overtime Pay
--Vice President/Media Director
--Sr. Product Manager
--Internal Communications/ Strategic HR Consultant
--Strategic Communications Group Offers Blog Relations Counsel
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o Mashboxx Licenses Sony BMG Songs
for Legal File-Sharing Service
Virginia Beach, Va. -- Mashboxx, an authorized peer-to-peer music
file-sharing service being developed by the former head of Grokster,
announced on Wednesday that it has licensed major label Sony BMG's
songs for inclusion on the service. "Sony BMG has done the
heretofore unthinkable: embrace file sharing," said Wayne Rosso, CEO
of Mashboxx and former head of Grokster -- which lost its landmark
Supreme Court copyright infringement case earlier this week.
Mashboxx said that negotiations are currently under way with other
labels to license songs for its service, which will place protected
versions of their songs for sale on major existing file-sharing
networks. Users will pay 99 cents per track, and will be able to
listen to several full-track previews before purchasing a song.
Mashboxx is using Napster founder Shawn Fanning's Snocap "acoustic
fingerprinting" song ID service to ensure that only authorized
tracks are made available. Snocap has already signed additional
deals with Universal, EMI and Warner to include their songs in its
authorized database. Virginia-based Mashboxx said it plans to soon
begin beta testing of its legal peer-to-peer service.
http://www.mashboxx.com/release.html
http://www.snocap.com
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o Report:
Two-Thirds of College Students See No Problem With File-Sharing
Washington -- Two-thirds of university students see nothing
unethical about downloading copyrighted media for free, and 52%
believe the practice is also acceptable workplace behavior,
according to a survey conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of
the Business Software Alliance (BSA). Forty-five per cent of
students said they used campus networks for peer-to-peer downloads,
with 36% reporting an increase in their downloading behavior. A
minority of 32% of students said it's not okay to swap files, up
from 23% in 2003. The survey also found that 27% of admitted music
downloaders also reported downloading pirated software programs;
however, 70% of students said that media reports about unlicensed
software or industry actions against downloaders have made them less
likely to download. While nearly three-quarters of academics also
surveyed for the report said they believe campus downloading
policies are effective, only 45% of students surveyed agreed.
http://www.bsa.org/usa/press/newsreleases/Nationwide-Survey-June-2005.cfm
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o Court Says
WhenU Can Serve Pop-Up Ads on Competitors' Websites
New York -- A federal appeals court has ruled that Internet
adware developer WhenU did not violate companies' trademarks when
using them to serve pop-up ads for their competitors. WhenU's
software is often bundled with file-sharing programs or other
applications, and once installed then monitors Web surfing and
overlays its clients' ads when users visit a competitor's site.
Contact lens retailer 1-800-Contacts sued WhenU for trademark
violations in 2002; when a lower court sided with 1-800-Contacts,
WhenU appealed the ruling, which was overturned on Monday by the 2nd
U.S. Court of Appeals. "A trademark owner is not entitled to control
your desktop just because you happen to be visiting its website,"
said Fred von Lohmann, a senior staff attorney with the Electronic
Frontier Foundation, which filed an amicus brief on behalf of WhenU
in the case. "This decision is good news for consumers who want the
freedom to install tools that help them customize their
web-surfing."
http://i-newswire.com/pr27905.html
http://tinyurl.com/aga6a
http://www.whenu.com
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o German
Prosecutors Target Online Buyers of Pirated Movies, Software
London -- Prosecutors in Germany have begun criminal proceedings
against the first of some 15,000 users who allegedly knowingly paid
to download pirated movies and software on the Internet, The
Register reported. Authorities last year arrested two brothers
operating a download service called Ftpwelt.com, alleging the men
had profited more than $1.2 million from sales of pirated movies,
games and software on the site. In addition to pressing charges
against the operators of Ftpwelt.com, German prosecutors have also
narrowed a list of consumers who purchased pirated content from the
site from 45,000 to 15,000; those consumers now face potential
lawsuits, fines and even prison time.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/06/28/german_warez_case
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2004/09/20/german_warez_lawyer
http://www.ftpwelt.com
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o Report: New
Consoles to Spur Video Game Sales to $26 Billion in 2010
San Diego -- The release of next-generation video game consoles
will spur interactive entertainment software sales from $18 billion
in 2004 to $26 billion in 2010, according to a forecast from San
Diego-based market research firm DFC Intelligence. While the firm
believes Sony's PlayStation 3 will maintain the company's lead in
the market, DFC predicts that Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's
"Revolution" will increase the companies' respective market shares.
"The next generation of console systems will connect to broadband
networks right out of the box and this should significantly expand
revenue possibilities," said DFC president David Cole. "With a true
worldwide marketplace and increasing ownership of multiple systems,
this is not a winner take all situation. Instead it is about how
profits can be maximized across the unique installed base of
different console, portable, PC and location-based platforms."
http://www.dfcint.com/news/prjune2005.html
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o Briefly Noted: (Tokyo) The
HD DVD Promotion Group, a trade group formed to promote Toshiba's
next-generation, high-capacity DVD format, announced on Wednesday
that a number of disc replication equipment makers and disc
manufacturers are now prepared to begin producing HD DVD discs. M2
Engineering AB, Singulus and Unaxis have started to sell their disc
replication machines, which will begin mass producing HD DVD discs
later this year. Disc makers including Japan's Memory-Tech
Corporation and Germany's Sonopress said they are ready to begin
pressing HD DVD discs. The HD DVD Promotion Group added that several
Hollywood studios have also committed to releasing films on HD DVD
beginning in the fourth quarter of 2005.
http://tinyurl.com/cqjde
http://www.hddvdprg.com
(Herndon, Va.) Ruckus, a provider of legal music and media
download services on college campuses, announced on Wednesday that
it has added the ability for students to legally "share" their music
with other students on their campus network. With permission,
students will be able to browse the playlists and file libraries of
fellow students and then download those files for themselves.
http://www.ruckus.com
(San Francisco) Blinkx, a searchable Web video index, announced
on Wednesday that it has added podcast and video blog channels to
its index. Blinkx uses voice recognition software to transcribe the
content of audio and video files, so that users may search them to
find desired content. In addition to user-generated content, the
company also indexes video from providers including iFilm and
Movielink.
http://www.blinkx.com./press/2005/20050629.php
(Andover, Mass.) Groove Mobile, a provider of mobile music
download services, announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with
Polish wireless carrier PTC to launch that country's first
full-track mobile music download service. Massachusetts-based Groove
Mobile's library of tracks from labels including EMI, Warner and V2
will be available to PTC's nearly nine million subscribers.
http://www.groovemobile.net
(Glendale, Calif.) Warner Bros. Online on Wednesday announced the
launch of a mobile video channel that will offer clips of classic
"Looney Tunes," "Scooby-Doo," "The Flintstones" and "The Jetsons"
cartoons. Launching first on Sprint's mobile network, the "Looney
Tunes and Friends" channel will offer 3-5 minute clips of cartoons
for $4.95 per month. Warner Bros. Online said it also plans to offer
a Warner Bros. film trailer channel on Sprint's network.
http://www.pcsvision.com
http://www.warnerbros.com
(New York) Online retailer Amazon.com announced on Wednesday that
it has teamed again with the Tribeca Film Festival to sponsor a
second Amazon Theater/Tribeca Film Festival Short-Film Competition,
which will award the winner $50,000 for his or her next film
project. Amazon said it received more than 1,000 short film
submissions for the first iteration of the festival; short film
submissions for the new contest will be accepted through August 26.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050629/295252.html
http://www.amazon.com/shortfilms
(Redmond, Wash.) Microsoft said on Wednesday that it has launched
FoxSports.com's fantasy football online game on its MSN network. The
service will offer updates to mobile users via MSN Messenger. The
free fantasy football league will launch with a fantasy draft on
July 27.
http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasyfootball
(Foster City, Calif.) Sony Computer Entertainment America said on
Wednesday that it plans to ship its "NBA '06" title for Sony PSP in
the fall of 2005. The company added that Phoenix Suns power forward
Amare Stoudamire will serve as cover athlete for the game.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050629/sfw024.html
(Anaheim, Calif.) Video game publisher NIS America on Wednesday
shipped its "Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana" title for PlayStation 2 to
retailers. The title is the first U.S. release from Japanese
roleplaying game developer Gust; the "Atelier" series was launched
in Japan on the PlayStation in 1997.
http://www.gust.co.jp
http://www.nisamerica.com
(London) WPT Enterprises, producer of the "World Poker Tour" TV
series, announced on Wednesday the launch of a real-money gambling
website featuring a live multiplayer poker room. The British
Islands-based WPTonline.com was created with software developed by
WagerWorks, and is regulated by the Alderney Gambling Control
Commission.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050629/295215.html
http://www.gamblingcontrol.org
http://www.wptonline.com
(London) According to a new report by the British Library, nearly
90% of newly published work in the U.K. will be available in digital
form by the year 2020. By comparison, only half of newly published
work by that same year will also be available in print form, with
just 10% of new titles available only in print, the report said. The
British Library said the new collection would include both
digital-born works and previous works that have been digitized.
http://www.bl.uk/news/2005/pressrelease20050629.html
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> Project Manager
Cauldron Solutions, a leading provider of technology solutions
that manage the production, distribution and transaction
exchange of on-demand content, is seeking an experienced
Project Manager. The right candidate will possess a strong
track record of delivering large-scale media or technology
projects on time and on budget. Excellent communication
skills, attention to detail, PLC discipline, and strong
client-relationship management skills are essential. Visit
www.cauldronsolutions.com and send resumes to
jobs@cauldronsolutions.com.
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> Database Warehouse Architect
This individual will lead in the design, modification,
development and implementation of the company's database
warehouse products and associated embedded and third party
reports. He/she will lead in the testing process through test
review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of
software, research & employ commonly used concepts, procedures
and best practices software development. Four plus years of
overall software development experience is required as well as
one plus years in Java. If interested, please submit your
resume to
vbhatia@hirestrategy.com, or visit,
http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire275.asp
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> Senior SAP Application Architect
2-3 Years SAP BW Implementation and Development Exp. 5 Years
of total exp in full life cycle SAP Implementations, with
focus on Basis installation and configuration. 3-4 Years exp
with a 3rd Party BI tool such as Business Objects, Cognos
focusing on Architecture, Implementation and Configuration.
Ability to work with minimal direction yet keep all parties
well informed Communication and writing skills. Send resumes
to
kathe.yamagata@claraview.com
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> Online Advertising Manager
Proffiliates, Inc is seeking a highly motivated individual to
help grow a successful and profitable email marketing company.
Reporting to the co- founders of the company, the Online
Advertising Manager will assist in all day to day operations
of the business. This is a tele-commuting position. Proficient
with Excel and other Office applications, Working knowledge of
HTML 2.0, Past experience in the email advertising and/or
direct marketing space, Good overall business experience,
Strong problem solving, organizational, interpersonal and
motivational skills. Deadline oriented. Send resumes to
general@proffiliates.com
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> Director of Marketing
Hartley Hickey Executive Search works with small to mid-sized
companies to help find talented marketing executives. Our
client, a software provider of healthcare billing services, is
looking for a seasoned direct marketer. Define marketing
strategy for the customer experience. Define and manage
marketing budget and oversee implementation of marketing
components. Coordinate with product development and operations
to ensure the success of the product. Send resumes to
chris@hartleyhickey.com
_________________> Senior Software Engineer - ASP.Net, VB.Net, Web Services
Build Web Services for commercial CRM. Must have experience
building Web Services and related technologies in a .NET
environment: XML, XSL, SOAP, UDDI, WSDL ,WSE (.NET), security
methods and standards, JavaScript, CSS, DHTML, ASP .NET,
ADO.NET, MS SQL Server, T-SQL, stored procedures, triggers and
data access optimization techniques. SharePoint 2003 Web Part
Development, SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows
SharePoint Services configuration. Send resumes to
recruiter@tmaresources.com
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> Media Supervisor - Manhattan, NY
In this management position, the Supervisor oversees all
aspects of online media campaigns, including planning,
implementing and tracking for one of the top 10 advertisers in
the country. Require: Five to seven years of exp. in media,
marketing or strategic planning, Exp. in online marketing and
current knowledge of trends and innovations in interactive
media, Proven leadership skills and mgmt exp., Excellent
written and verbal communications skills, Detail-oriented
approach. Please email cover letter and resume to Arela
Simerson
arela@cm-recruiting.com
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> Director, IT Planning and Program Management - Biotech
Key member of IT organization; senor management position
within IT. Manage staff of 3-4 professionals; partner with CIO
in managing IT planning, program management and
administration. Prepare and track IT budget; determine
performance measures; lead program management across all
business functions; establish standards. Requires experience
managing multiple large IT projects across diverse business
units. Send resumes to
fsltd@earthlink.net
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> Technical Account Manager (TAM) - Springfield, VA
Verio is a global industry-leading hosting and service
provider. We are currently offering a position within our
Technical Account Management group. The selected candidate
will be responsible for the detailed tracking/resolution and
day-to-day operational management of our dedicated hosting
clients. The TAM will facilitate and assist with the
troubleshooting of escalated client issues(24x7). Technical
account/project management skills, preferably in a hosting
environment, are desired. Bachelor's degree required. For more
Information please visit
http://ver.hrdpt.com Send resumes to
cmerritt@verio.net
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> IT Workers Assert Their Rights To Overtime Pay
Tired of working late and on weekends without extra
compensation? Whether you are a salaried or hourly pay
employee, your company may be required to pay you overtime
wages. Do not assume that you are not entitled to overtime.
For a clear, concise summary of the law for IT workers, visit
http://www.lieffcabraser.com/itovertime.htm or contact
attorney Jahan Sagafi of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein,
LLP, at jsagafi@lchb.com
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> Account Executives, Integration Software & Solution Sales -
Software AG
Established for over 30 years, Software AG is an expert in
world-class enterprise modernization and information
integration. We seek Account Executives with an advanced
understanding of integration, middleware solutions, BPM, and
workflow delivery software to sell our portfolio of software,
solutions, and services. Visit
http://www.softwareagusa.com/ or email resume to
kim.burger@softwareagusa.com
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> Vice President/Media Director - Boston
Our client, one of the top interactive and analytical data
marketing firms in their space, is searching for a Vice
President / Media Director. Candidates should have at least 10
years of strategic media planning experience, large team
management and strong client relationship building experience.
P&L responsibility along with new business media lead pitch &
win experience is required. The client will pay for full
relocation for the right candidate. Reports to EVP/ Media.
Boston. Requires relocation to Boston. Send resumes to
dhonig@market- search.net
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> Sr. Product Manager - Walnut Creek
The Product Manager is the worldwide owner of assigned
products throughout the product life cycle, including market
analysis, definition of feature requirements, product
positioning, competitive analysis, partner identification, and
product launch. Require: 5 years enterprise software or
hardware appliance product mgmt, understanding of IT
environments in general and network troubleshooting in
particular, strong communication and writing skills, strong
strategic and analytical skills, ability to work in and foster
a collaborative team, BS/BA required, MS/MBA preferred. Visit
http://www.wildpackets.com Send resumes to
hr2005@wildpackets.com
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> Internal Communications/ Strategic HR Consultant
Innovative and fast-growing strategic communications firm
is seeking an exceptional internal communications Campaign
Director responsible for the strategy and day-to-day execution
of high-visibility communication projects. Contract Position.
Min 3 to 5 years internal communications exp. Organizational
development, change mgmt, and HR exp. Branding and
communications design exp. Project mgmt exp. with emphasis on
delivering projects on-time and on budget. Willingness to
travel throughout US and Europe, possibly as much as 50
percent of the time. Highly motivated, dynamic personality.
Send resumes to
jobs@bonfiresf.com Visit
http://www.bonfirecommunications.com
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