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o Sony: PlayStation 3 Release in 2005, With Playable Preview at E3
o Canadian Record Industry Appeals Pro-File-Sharing Court Ruling
o Report: Online Video Game Revenues Will Triple to $1.1 Billion by 2008
o Google Shares to Trade on the Nasdaq
o Internet Video-on-Demand Provider Akimbo Raises $12 Million
o Ampex Sues Sony Over Digital Still Camera Patents
o Apple iTunes Store Sells 100-Millionth Song Download

 > DMW Announcements:
 --Future of Television: Next Generation - November 19, 2004

 > Featured Advertisement:
 --Billboard Digital Entertainment Conference & Awards - Nov. 4-5
 

o Briefly Noted: U.S. PSX release - postponement, BBC Technology sale - labor strike, Sirius Satellite Radio - Eminem, Creative Light Entertainment - TheFishBowl.com, Gizmondo - Jenson Button, Yahoo - fantasy football launch, Superscape Group - Fox's "Fight Club," Square Enix - "Star Ocean Till the End of Time," CD copy-protection - Apple iPod, Olympics - Web video coverage, Online used book sales - publishers
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> Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--Deloitte Consulting LLP - Consultants and Senior Consultants
--Branch Manage: Boston, Richmond, Reston, Chicago, L.A., San Jose, Minn.
--VP of Sales - Web Hosting / Internetworking / Telecom Services
--VP - Ignition Strategic Communications
--NMS Imaging Seeing Sales Manager
--Financial Pricing/Modeling Analyst
--Senior Accountant - Online Resources
--PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
--Executive Networking Meeting - Going International, July 20th
--Audio Conference - Homeland Security Contracting - July 27
 


o Sony: PlayStation 3 Release in 2005, With Playable Preview at E3

Tokyo -- Sony announced on Monday that it plans to introduce the next generation of its PlayStation video game console by the end of 2005, with a playable prototype available in time for next May's Electronic Entertainment Expo. Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Ken Kutaragi, who made the announcement at a media briefing in Tokyo, did not provide pricing details or a release date for the new console. Rivals Microsoft and Nintendo have both announced development of their next-generation consoles, but have not provided any release details yet either. Sony also said that it will debut its PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld game in Japan by the end of December, with U.S. and European launches following in March 2005.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?W1C5229C8
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content/dev/3771
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/040712/japan_sony_1.html   
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o Canadian Record Industry Appeals Pro-File-Sharing Court Ruling

Toronto -- The Canadian Record Industry Association (CRIA) on Monday appealed a landmark Canadian federal court ruling that essentially made peer-to-peer file-sharing in the country a legal activity, and prevented the group from compelling Internet service providers to turn over the identities of suspected file-swappers. The Federal Court of Appeal should set a date for arguments in the appeal in several weeks. CRIA said in its appeal that the lower court should have allowed its cases against alleged copyright infringers to go forward, and reiterated its stance that unauthorized file-sharing constitutes copyright infringement.
http://www.cria.ca 
http://makeashorterlink.com/?T2A6619C8      
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o Report: Online Video Game Revenues Will Triple to $1.1 Billion by 2008

Boston -- Online game sales and subscription revenue is projected to triple to $1.1 billion by 2008, fueled by new devices and falling console prices, according to a report from Boston-based market research firm Yankee Group. The industry has grown up in recent years to become a generator of $353 million in direct sales and subscriptions revenue, and $450 to $550 million in advertising. The firm predicts that video game consoles will drop in price to $79 to $49 within the next several years. "Console growth is negatively affecting CD-ROM based PC game sales," said Yankee Group senior analyst Michael Goodman. "PC gamers are migrating to consoles, causing revenues for PC games on CD-ROMs to decline and console revenue to grow. Online gaming represents a shift in revenue, away from boxed CD-ROM games sold at retail to online sales."
http://www.yankeegroup.com   
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o Google Shares to Trade on the Nasdaq

Mountain View, Calif. -- Search engine Google announced on Monday that it will list its $2.7 billion initial public offering (IPO) of shares on the technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market, eschewing the larger New York Stock Exchange. Both exchanges had indicated that they were aggressively courting Google's offering. Mountain View, Calif.-based Google, whose IPO will be the largest technology-related IPO in years, did not set a date for the forthcoming IPO or reveal what ticker symbol it will trade under.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?K176319C8   
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o Internet Video-on-Demand Provider Akimbo Raises $12 Million

San Mateo, Calif. -- Akimbo Systems, developer of an Internet-based video-on-demand service, announced on Monday that it has raised $12 million in its second round of venture capital financing. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers led the investment round; Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Sprout Group and Zone Ventures also participated. San Mateo, Calif.-based Akimbo plans to launch its service this summer, offering independent films, extreme sports, news and foreign language programming. Subscribers will pay $9.99 monthly plus $229 for the Akimbo Player device, which also requires a broadband Internet connection. The company will use the funds to market and deploy its video-on-demand service.
http://www.akimbo.com/press_rel_071204.html 
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o Ampex Sues Sony Over Digital Still Camera Patents

Redwood City, Calif. -- Ampex Corporation, a developer of audio and video storage media, announced on Monday that it has filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission, alleging that Sony is infringing on its patented digital still camera storage technology. Ampex also filed a federal suit in U.S. District Court in Delaware for patent infringement that seeks unspecified damages. The company said it has been in active licensing negotiations with Sony and other firms, including Sanyo, which it has also sued for patent infringement.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040712/125453_1.html 
http://www.ampex.com     
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o Apple iTunes Store Sells 100-Millionth Song Download

Cupertino, Calif. -- Apple announced on Monday that its iTunes Music Store has now sold over 100 million song downloads. "As we cross this historic milestone, we want to thank our customers, the artists and the music labels who have embraced our dream for iTunes," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs. "iTunes quickly outpaced the competition and is far and away the world's number one online music service." Apple launched its U.S. iTunes store just over one year ago, and recently launched European versions for the U.K., France and Germany. Apple awarded the purchaser of the 100-millionth download, 20-year-old Kevin Britten of Kansas, with a 17-inch PowerBook, 40GB iPod and gift certificate for 10,000 iTunes songs.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040712/sfm086_1.html
http://www.apple.com/itunes/store 

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 > DMW Events:

Future of Television Forum: Next Generation
November 19, 2004  |  New York City

www.televisionconference.com
Phone Registration Available Now
323-822-0936

OVERVIEW
Last year 370+ attended Future of Television Forum, which included keynotes from Mark Cuban (Chairman, HDNet / Owner, Dallas Mavericks), Joshua Sapan (President & CEO Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc.), and David Zaslav (President, NBC Cable). This year's event is scheduled for November 19, 2004 at NYU's Stern School of Business and will feature an impressive line-up of speakers and cutting-edge topics focused on the "Next Generation" of television.

REGISTRATION
Early Bird: $195 (until August 31)
Pre-Registration: $295
(until November 12)
Registration: $395 (after November 12 & at Door)
Online Registration: http://kb.digitalmediawire.com/register.php?eventid=1074

Phone: 323-822-0936


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o Briefly Noted:

(Tokyo) Sony has postponed the North American release of the PSX -- a hybrid PlayStation 2 console with added DVD burning and other features -- until 2005. The device, which has already been released in Japan, was previously scheduled to make its U.S. and European debut before the end of the year, but Sony company spokesman Taro Takamine said the device "may not appeal to U.S. consumers." Sony hopes to sell 1 million PSX consoles by March 2005.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?section_name=ret&aid=3769
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200310/03-1007E
http://www.psx.sony.co.jp

(London) Four out of five union members at the BBC's technology unit last weekend voted in favor of industrial action to protest the division's imminent sale to Siemens. Broadcasting union Bectu represents roughly a quarter of BBC Technology's overall staff of 1,400, and more than 83.8% of its voting members supported the action. Bectu officials said they would inform the BBC next week exactly what action it intended to take. "We believe we will need to have a dramatic demonstration to send a signal to the BBC about how angry our members are," said Bectu official Luke Crawley. "The ballot entitles us to hold a full-out strike through to work-to-rule action."
http://www.bectu.org.uk/news/bbc/nb0218.html 
http://www.bbctechnology.com

(New York) Sirius Satellite Radio, a provider of satellite-delivered digital radio programming, said on Monday that it has partnered with hip-hop artist Eminen, along with his record label Shady Records and Universal subsidiary Interscope Records to create a hip-hop music and lifestyle channel on Sirius. Eminem, Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine and Shady Records vice president Paul Rosenberg will serve as co-producer of the channel.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040712/lam085_1.html 
http://www.siriusradio.com

(Beverly Hills, Calif.) Creative Light Entertainment, founded by the producer of the first episodic Web show, "The Spot," announced on Monday a subscription service that will connect a roster of reality TV program stars and their fans. TheFishbowl.com, slated to launch later this summer, will feature 20 reality TV stars including Lex Van de Berghe ("Survivor All-Stars") Trishelle Canatella ("Real World Las Vegas") and Sarah Kozer ("Joe Millionaire"). The site will enable the reality TV actors to profit on their personal brand as participants in the online community as well as through products developed around their specific talents. Access will be available for a quarterly subscription fee of $24.95.
http://www.crlight.com 
http://www.thefishbowl.com

(London) Gizmondo, developer of a portable video gaming device, announced that it has signed an agreement with British Formula One racing driver Jenson Button to serve as cover athlete and spokesman for its "Chicane" racing title for its Gametrac console. In addition, Gizmondo announced that Will.I.Am of hip-hop act Black Eyed Peas will produce an original score for the title. The Gametrac is due to be released in U.K. stores in the fall.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040709/lnf004_1.html 
http://www.gizmondo.com

(Sunnyvale, Calif.) Yahoo on Monday announced the launch of its 2004 Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football games, which last year attracted more than three million players. Yahoo offers both a free version of fantasy football and a range of subscription games that start at $24.95 per team.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040712/125365_1.html 
http://fantasysports.yahoo.com

(Hook, England) Superscape Group, a U.K.-based developer of mobile games and 3D gaming technology, said on Monday that it has signed an agreement with 20th Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising, to develop a new 3D mobile game based on the film "Fight Club."
http://www.superscape.com

(Los Angeles) Japanese game developer Square Enix said on Monday that its "Star Ocean Till the End of Time" title for PlayStation 2 will ship to North American retailers on Aug. 31.
http://www.square-enix-usa.com

(San Francisco) CNET News.com on Monday reported on how the two biggest developers of CD copy-protection technology, Macrovision and SunnComm, are currently working to make their technologies compatible with Apple's popular iPods. The digital rights management systems currently only work with Microsoft's Windows Media Audio format, which is not supported by Apple. Recently, a copy-protected BMG CD from Velvet Revolver hit No. 1 on the U.S. charts. "If you look at the 500 or 600 customer service comments we've gotten, you see that 80 percent of them have to do with iPod compatibility," SunnComm International CEO Peter Jacobs told News.com. "The rest are, 'Why can't I do what I want with my music.' And a lot of those are really iPod questions too."
http://makeashorterlink.com/?F2B5219C8 
http://www.sunncomm.com 
http://www.macrovision.com

(San Francisco) Wired News on Monday reported on the unprecedented amount of video coverage of the upcoming Olympic games that will be available on the Internet. The BBC plans to make all of the events it has TV rights to available in a live online simulcast, while NBC will offer video highlights after events air on TV. "Until recently, the viewing experience has not been great -- with narrowband video restricting the quality of Sport video," BBC Sports Interactive broadband project manager Aashish Chandarana told Wired News. "However, the work we have done with broadband video so far this year has given us positive feedback, and we look forward to the games being the first major event to be covered this way."
http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,64082,00.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/default.stm
http://www.nbcolympics.com

(New York) The New York Times on Monday reported on how used book sales on websites like Amazon.com and eBay are affecting publishers' new book sales, as used titles -- which do not provide royalties to authors or publishers -- are many times available alongside pricier new versions for under $1. "We think it's not good for the industry and it has an effect, but we can't measure it," Paul Aiken, executive director of the Authors Guild, told The Times. "There has always been used-book sales, but it's always been a background noise sort of thing. Now it's right there next to the new book on Amazon."
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/12/technology/12ecom.html 
 
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> Classifieds -- Ad Postings

> Deloitte Consulting LLP - Consultants and Senior Consultants

Deloitte Consulting LLP, one of the world's leading management consulting firms, is currently seeking to hire Consultants and Senior Consultants for our Washington D.C. Metro based Technology Integration practice. We seek individuals with technical acumen, strong academic credentials, leadership and interpersonal skills. Experience in the Energy, Process Manufacturing, Technology, and Public Sector industries is a plus. Qualified candidates must have between 2-6 years experience in one of the following areas: Enterprise Connection Services, Custom Application Development, Data Warehousing, Enterprise Portal Integration, or Architecture and Network Services Candidates should submit their resume to devwilliams@deloitte.com
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> Branch Manage: Boston, Richmond, Reston, Chicago, L.A., San Jose, Minn.

Aquent, a global leader in the IT staffing industry, is seeking an experienced branch manager who has experience acting as a "player/coach" responsible for individual sales quotas, managing the day-to-day activities of the sales and recruiting staff, setting performance expectations, and assisting with the sales and recruiting process. We are looking for a seasoned manager who has experience developing deep relationships with clients. Candidates should also have several years of sales experience in the IT staffing industry, branch or regional management experience, and a track record in the local area Please email your resume to lisas@ren-network.com  Please visit http://www.aquent.com  for company information
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> VP of Sales - Web Hosting / Internetworking / Telecom Services

XIF is an 8-year old Internetworking Solutions firm. We are a small firm with a start-up mentality, but with the luxury of having been a profitable entity since 1997 with a strong customer base and a stable source of revenue. We are currently seeking to hire a VP of Sales. We view this position as a critical component to our future growth, and are looking for a true equity partner. We are looking for someone with 8+ years experience in sales and sales management, preferably in Web Hosting and/or Telecom. Send inquiries to jobs@xif.com.
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> VP - Ignition Strategic Communications

Ignition Strategic Communications is a fast-paced, fast-growing independently owned communications consulting firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and Austin, Texas. The firm has a reputation for delivering sophisticated, highly successful public relations and public affairs campaigns. Ignition seeks talented people with at least a decade of experience. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience media relations and PR experience, management know-how and entrepreneurial expertise in growing a full-service agency. Journalism experience useful. Competitive salary and benefits. Send resumes to mediarelationsjob@hotmail.com.  No phone calls, please.
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> NMS Imaging Seeing Sales Manager

Sales Professional wanted to build and mentor B2B outside sales team of 12 covering NJ-VA. Ideal candidate has proven experience with office automation equipment sales or similar. Knowledge of selling applied solutions to line-of-business with ROI and business process improvement will make the difference. Seeking excellent presenting, speaking, and people skills with energy and professionalism. Send resume and compensation requirements. employment@nmsimaging.com
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> Financial Pricing/Modeling Analyst

Create and analyze complex financial models of proposals. Collaborate with sales, operations, and finance to validate model assumptions. Provide recommendations to the sales, operations, and finance staff on financial models. Continually improve the standard pricing models. Analyze statements to update assumptions of cost structure. Prepare financial forecasts and budgets. Create operational plans for new business opportunities. Assemble potential operational costs into proposals to create solutions. Send resumes to timothy.r.smith@acs-inc.com
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> Senior Accountant - Online Resources

The Sr. Accountant is responsible for preparing financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries and the general ledger, as well as maintaining fixed assets schedules, assisting with the month-end close and the monthly invoicing processes and completing special projects as required. Requirements: Either a Bachelors degree in acctg. with 3-5 years of accounting exp or an Associates degree with 5 plus years of accounting exp., solid knowledge of accounting principles, skill with Excel spreadsheets and excellent verbal and written communications skills, CPA is strongly desired. Great benefits, and competitive compensation. Send resumes to shahn@orcc.com  or wnewman@orcc.com
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> PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook

Purchase the book every entertainment and media executive must have. The PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2003-2007 analyzes key trends and forecasts spending in the U.S. and Canada across 14 industry segments, including a Global Overview that forecasts spending and analyzes trends worldwide (also sold separately). More Information
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> Executive Networking Meeting - Going International, July 20th

Going International too late can cause you to miss the boat on great opportunities - are your competitors already making headway in some of these markets? Perhaps without your knowledge? But going International too early can also cause a company to lose focus if it's not ready to do so yet. If you're already executing on an International strategy, this session will help you make sure you get the most out of it. And if you haven't yet defined an International strategy, this session will help you shape it. http://www.netsea.org/events_info.shtml
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> Audio Conference - Homeland Security Contracting - July 27

Spending on homeland security is growing at an unprecedented pace at state, local and federal levels. During its first year, the Department of Homeland Security signed over 18,500 contracts for goods and services from US companies of all sizes. Join the Institute of Management and Administration (IOMA) and our panel of contracting experts in this 90-minute audio telephone conference to find out how proper marketing and product strategy can make all the difference in your DHS bid. Click the link below for information and to register: http://www.homeland-directory.com/contracting.html

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