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o Reuters: Apple Close to Deal With U.K. Indie Labels for iTunes Store
o Report: "Day After Tomorrow" Most-Downloaded Film During June
o Vivendi Universal Games Reorganizes International Operations
o Google Acquires Digital Photo Management Firm Picasa

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

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

o Briefly Noted: Sony PSP - "Talkman" translation software, CNET Networks - New York Times Digital, Porsche - XM - Sirius, Harman Multimedia - portable mini speakers, Open eBook Forum - June bestsellers, Chaoticom - Telenor Mobil, Virgin Mobile - Comedy Central, 989 Sports - "Athens 2004," Interplay - Bethesda Softworks, Eidos - "Get On Da Mic," Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, KOEI, Namco, Nokia - Gameloft, Leeds University - motion capture music performance, Microsoft VC-9 vs. H.264, Newly discovered Beatles song - audio stream
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> Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--New Media Attorney
--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 Reuters: Apple Close to Deal With U.K. Indie Labels for iTunes Store

London -- Apple is close to reaching an agreement with European independent record labels that would add tracks from indie artists to its European iTunes music stores, Reuters reported. Apple recently launched its iTunes store in the U.K., France and Germany, before having reached a license agreement with the Association of Independent Music, a U.K. independent record label trade body that controls works by artists including Franz Ferdinand and the White Stripes. Reuters quoted "a source" as saying that Apple was close to a deal with independent labels Beggars Group and Sanctuary Records, and that, "the hope is a standard deal for the indies will follow."
http://makeashorterlink.com/?F30F53BC8   
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o Report: "Day After Tomorrow" Most-Downloaded Film During June

Los Gatos, Calif. -- Fox's "The Day After Tomorrow" was the most-downloaded film on Internet file-sharing networks during the month of June, followed by "The Passion of the Christ," "Van Helsing" and "Hellboy," according to data from Los Gatos, Calif.-based piracy tracker BayTSP. The firm also noted that copies of more recent releases, such as "Spider-Man 2" and "Fahrenheit 9/11," also became available for download later in the month. BayTSP said that use of the Fast Track network, on which Kazaa runs, held steady at 2.7 million users during June, while eDonkey averaged 2.2 million daily users. The firm also noted that studios are increasingly introducing "spoof" movie files onto P2P network to deter downloaders, as the average total number of shared files on users' PCs increased from 204 (May 10) to 371 (May 31), before peaking at 541 files per user on June 30.
http://www.jgpr.com/documents/JuneP2PReport.pdf 
http://www.baytsp.com       
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o Vivendi Universal Games Reorganizes International Operations

Los Angeles -- Vivendi Universal Games, the video game publishing unit of the Franco-American media conglomerate, announced on Tuesday a new organization for its international operations, whereby its Asia-Pacific and European divisions will now operate as separate businesses. The company said its International president and COO Christophe Ramboz has resigned, and that it named Hubert Larenaudie president, Asia-Pacific and current CFO Jean-Francois Grollemund to the additional role of president, Europe. Recently, VU Games laid off 350 North American employees as part of its reorganization plan; the company was also sued last week by a developer who claims VU Games refused to pay overtime to him and other game developers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040713/latu029_1.html 
http://www.vugames.com     
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o Google Acquires Digital Photo Management Firm Picasa

Mountain View, Calif. -- Search engine giant Google announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Picasa, a Pasadena, Calif.-based provider of digital photo management technology. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2001, Picasa partnered with Google in May to make it easier for users of Google's Blogger service to publish photos to their blogs. "Picasa enables users to easily manage and share digital photographs, and its technologies complement Google's ongoing mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful," said Jonathan Rosenberg, vice president of product management for Google.
http://www.google.com/press/pressrel/picasa.html 
http://www.picasa.com  

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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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> Featured Advertisement:

> New Media Attorney

The online division of a multimedia global entertainment company has an exciting career opportunity for a New Media attorney with 4-6 years prior legal experience. In this key role, you will provide counseling and transactional support to various business units of the online division and work with the corporate legal department to monitor and enforce the company's editorial standards and protect its intellectual property. Primary responsibilities will include the drafting and negotiating of a wide variety of agreements related to: content development and distribution working closely with international group on a range of international Internet, broadband and wireless distribution agreements, strategic partnerships, vendor and technology service providers, advertising, marketing, and other commercial matters.

The successful candidate will have a JD with a minimum of 4-6 years prior legal experience with an emphasis on intellectual property and commercial transactions. An Internet background and in-house experience preferred. Must have excellent communication and organization skills, as well as the ability to problem solve in a business-friendly, creative manner. Looking for a fast-moving, sharp attorney with the ability to provide high quality legal support.

For immediate consideration, send your resume AND salary requirements to: Legalres58@yahoo.com.
 

> Billboard Digital Entertainment Conference & Awards, November 4-5 

The Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards honor this vision, along with innovation, entrepreneurship and brand development in digital entertainment.

With awards in 30 unique categories honoring achievements involving games, music and film, television and video, Billboard recognizes the cutting-edge developments and forward thinkers shaping the future of entertainment.

The Conference will feature provocative panel sessions on current digital entertainment issues. For a complete list of speakers, panel and keynote addresses, visit the site below. Early bird registration ends August 31st!

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o Briefly Noted:

(Tokyo) Sony has announced new technology for its forthcoming PSP handheld video game called "Talkman," that will translate words spoken into the device into other nine other spoken languages, GamesIndustry.biz reported. Sony indicated that in its final form, the Talkman software may also be a helpful foreign language training tool and general translation device.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?section_name=new&aid=3776

(San Francisco) CNET Networks, a provider of technology news and information, announced on Tuesday a content partnership with New York Times Digital. Under the terms, San Francisco-based CNET will provide product review content and shopping functionality for both NYTimes.com and Boston.com. The content is slated to debut in the fall, along with a planned redesign of The Times' technology section.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040713/135394_1.html 
http://www.cnet.com

(Atlanta) Porsche Cars North America announced on Tuesday that it will make satellite radio service from both Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio a factory-installed option on its 2005 Porsche Cayenne models.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040713/dctu021_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040713/nytu131_1.html
http://www.porschecayenne.com

(Northridge, Calif.) Harman Multimedia, the computer audio accessory division of the high-end speaker manufacturer, on Tuesday introduced its JBL On Tour portable audio system for laptops, CD players and digital audio players. The $99 mini speaker system is slightly larger than an eyeglass case, runs on four AAA batteries, and will be available in early August at retail and from jbl.com.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040713/135309_1.html 
http://www.harman-multimedia.com 
http://www.jbl.com

(New York) The Open eBook Forum, a consortium of e-book technology providers and publishers, on Tuesday released its eBook Bestsellers List for June. The top 10 featured "The Da Vinci Code" and two other Dan Brown titles, as well as Isaac Asimov's "I, Robot" and "Foundation," and Bill Clinton's "My Life" memoir.
http://www.openebook.org/bestseller/june04.htm

(Andover, Mass.) Chaoticom, a provider of mobile media delivery technology, announced on Tuesday that European wireless carrier Telenor Mobil will use its technology to launch full-track, direct-to-phone music download services for its subscribers. Andover, Mass.-based Chaoticom also powers mobile music downloading services for European wireless carriers Orange and Eurotel.
http://www.telenor.com 
http://www.chaoticom.com

(Warren, N.J.) Wireless carrier Virgin Mobile on Tuesday announced the availability of new content from Comedy Central for its subscribers, as part of an alliance with Comedy Central parent company MTV Networks. The deal includes games, screen savers, news alerts and content including prank call excerpts from the network's "Crank Yankers" series.
http://www.virgin.com/news/default.asp

(Foster City, Calif.) 989 Sports, the sports game development studio of Sony Computer Entertainment America, on Tuesday shipped its "Athens 2004" official Olympics title for PlayStation 2 to retailers. Developed by U.K.-based Eurocom and licensed by the International Olympics Committee, the game is compatible with the Dance Mat interactive accessory for PlayStation 2.
http://www.989sports.com 
http://www.eurocom.co.uk

(Irvine, Calif.) Game developer Interplay Entertainment said on Tuesday that it has licensed the rights for its "Fallout 3" title to Rockville, Md.-based Bethesda Softworks, giving the company exclusive rights to develop and publish the title for PC, console and handhelds. Irvine, Calif.-based Interplay retains online rights to the franchise. "This is a good agreement for both companies and for gamers," said Interplay CEO Herve Caen. "Although we had a high level of interest in licensing Fallout among several parties, we are most impressed by Bethesda's execution of role-playing titles. Bethesda is an ideal steward of the Fallout franchise."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040712/dem038_1.html 
http://www.interplay.com 
http://www.bethsoft.com

(New York) U.K.-based video game developer Eidos said on Wednesday that it will host an event tomorrow in New York to promote the release of its "hip-hop lifestyle video game," "Get on Da Mic," that will feature performances from Taleb Kweli, M.O.P., Marley Marl and Pete Rock. The karaoke game features over 40 recent hip-hop tracks.
http://www.eidosinteractive.com/games/info.html?gmid=154

(Redwood City, Calif.) Game developer Electronic Arts said on Tuesday that it will release a special limited edition DVD for its upcoming "The Sims 2" title, which will for the first time allow players to pass the "DNA" of their Sims through future generations of Sims. The DVD will include tips and hints from game designers, and instructions on how to create in-game movies. EA also announced that developer Digital Illusions has added a single-player mode to its "Battlefield: Modern Combat" title for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, scheduled to ship in the fall of 2005.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040713/135457_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040713/135334_1.html 
http://www.thesims.com

(San Francisco) Video game publisher Ubisoft announced on Tuesday that the next installment in its Tom Clancy military franchise will be titled "Tom Clancy Splinter Cell Chaos Theory," and will ship for Xbox and the PC, as well as for Nokia N-Gage, in the fall of 2004.
http://www.ubi.com/US/News/news_2004_07_13_sc3.htm

(Burlingame, Calif.) Japanese game developer KOEI on Tuesday shipped its "Samurai Warriors" title for Xbox to North America retailers. The game was developed by KOEI's internal Omega Force team, which also created the "Dynasty Warriors" game franchise.
http://www.koeigames.com 
http://www.samurai-warriors.com

(San Jose, Calif.) Game developer and publisher Namco on Tuesday shipped its "Tales of Symphonia" title for Nintendo GameCube to retailers. The roleplaying title was developed in Japan by Namco Tales Studio.
http://tales.namco.com

(Espoo, Finland) Cell phone maker Nokia said on Tuesday that mobile game developer Gameloft will create a version of Ubisoft's "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory" for Nokia's N-Gage hybrid phone/game deck. The title will be released in the first quarter of 2005.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040713/uktu007_1.html 
http://www.gameloft.com 
http://www.n-gage.com

(London) The BBC on Tuesday reported on how scientists at Leeds University are developing means of capturing human movement via computers for translation into musical notes, through technology that projects infrared light onto reflective balls attached to clothing and monitored by cameras. "Effectively a person could play a note by blinking an eye or moving a foot. The possibility is for anybody to control a musical composition," Dr. Kia Ng, of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Scientific Research in Music at Leeds University, told the BBC. Researchers hope the system will be ready for a live concert setting by the end of 2005.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3873481.stm

(San Francisco) CNET News.com on Tuesday reported on the emerging battle over next-generation video compression standards between Microsoft's VC-9 and MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), the format currently used by most cable and broadcast TV stations. The dominant format will likely be implemented into emerging technologies ranging from Internet video-on-demand to cell phone video to HDTV.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1BE21BC8

(London) U.K. news site Times Online on Tuesday published an audio excerpt from a purported Beatles composition, "I'm in Love," that was written by Lennon and McCartney but recorded only by another band, The Fourmost. The track was among a number of Beatles recordings and artifacts recently discovered after the purchase of an old suitcase at an Australian flea market.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1177669,00.html 
 
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> Classifieds -- Ad Postings

> New Media Attorney

The online division of a multimedia global entertainment company has an exciting career opportunity for a New Media attorney with 4-6 years prior legal experience.  For more information, see  Featured Advertisement.
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> 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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