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o Report: Nearly 50% of U.S. Homes to Have DVD by Year's End
o AOL Time Warner's RoadRunner Blocking File-Sharing for Some Users
o Apple Releases New iPods; MusicMatch Deal Brings Player to PC Users
o CD Copy-Protection Firm TTR Technologies Gets Nasdaq Delisting Notice
> Digital Media Wire "M-Commerce" Event | Los Angeles | July 23
> Digital Media Wire "Future of Mobile Entertainment" Panel | NYC | July 25
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o Briefly Noted: MSN 8, Aimee Mann, Run Tones - AT&T Wireless, Electronic
Arts - Jason Kidd, YES Networks, Sirius Satellite Radio - Formula One,
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o Report: Nearly 50% of U.S. Homes to Have DVD by Year's End

Las Vegas -- As the industry is set to ship its one billionth DVD later
this month, 50 percent of U.S. homes are expected to own either a DVD
player or computer equipped with a DVD-ROM drive by the end of this year,
according to a report released on Wednesday by the DVD Entertainment Group
(DEG), an industry trade association. In the first half of 2002, 8.1
million DVD players shipped to retail, a 53 percent increase over the same
period last year. "If growth continues at the current rate, DVD will be in
more than 40 million households by the end of 2002," said DEG board member
and Panasonic executive Reid Sullivan. "When you also include the growing
number of PCs with DVD-ROM drives and game consoles with DVD capability,
nearly 50 percent of U.S. homes will have the format by year-end."
Additionally, according to figures compiled by Ernst & Young on behalf of
the DEG, more than 272 million DVD movies and music videos shipped in the
first six months of 2002, an 80 percent increase over the same period last
year. Since the inception of the format in 1997, software shipments in
North America have reached more than 947 million units. At this rate, the
industry expects to ship its billionth DVD later this month.
http://www.dvdinformation.com/news/press/071602.html
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o AOL Time Warner's RoadRunner Blocking File-Sharing for Some Users

New York -- AOL Time Warner's RoadRunner high-speed Internet service has
begun to block some of its users from using file-sharing services
including Kazaa, Grokster and IMesh, according to a story in Silicon Alley
Reporter. First noted on technology discussion board Slashdot, the
blocking seems to be limited to users who have designated themselves as
"super nodes," or a kind of central server where lists of files available
on many other users' computers are located. A Time Warner spokesperson
confirmed the blocking to SAR, saying the move was intended to "slow down
the upstream speed and prevent general bandwidth degradation," but added
that, "this is not broad program, or something that is going to go on a
continuous basis."
http://siliconalley.venturereporter.net/articles.asp?c=PN3IZ309
http://www.kazaa.com/en/help_supernd.htm
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o Apple Releases New iPods; MusicMatch Deal Brings Player to PC Users

New York -- Apple announced on Wednesday new versions of its iPod digital
music players, as well as new software from San Diego-based MusicMatch
that will make the devices compatible with Windows-based PCs. A new
20GB-capacity iPod will go on sale in August for $499; the 10GB sells for
$399 and a 5GB model is now priced at $299. The iPod will be compatible
with newer PCs that come equipped with a FireWire port -- also known as
IEEE 1394 and i.LINK -- a faster connection than USB that is a standard
feature on Mac computers. Instead of Apple's iTunes music playlist
software, iPod owners with PCs will use MusicMatch Jukebox software to
organize their collections.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020717/sfw078_1.html
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_headline.cgi?day0/221980239&ticker=
http://www.apple.com/ipod/
http://www.musicmatch.com
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o CD Copy-Protection Firm TTR Technologies Gets Nasdaq Delisting Notice

New York -- TTR Technologies, a developer of anti-piracy products for the
software and entertainment industries, announced that it has received
notice from the Nasdaq that its shares will be delisted from the exchange
on Oct. 7, barring the company's ability to raise its share price above
the $1 Nasdaq minimum requirement. The company's shares have been trading
below $1 since May. New York-based TTR Technologies has a deal with
anti-piracy firm Macrovision to jointly develop its SafeAudio CD
copy-protection technology, and said it is also developing copy-protection
technology for DVD-ROM discs.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020712/122227_1.html
http://www.ttrtech.com
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Digital Media Wire Presents: "M-Commerce" Event (Los Angeles - July 23)

This innovative half-day forum will be held on the afternoon of July 23 at
the Davidson Conference Center on the USC campus. The event, which is a
collaboration between Digital Media Wire and the Center of Telecom
Management (CTM) at USC's Marshall School of Business, features two high
profile roundtable discussion sessions, preceded by keynote addresses --
one of which will be given by John Gage, Chief Researcher at Sun
Microsystems. Wireless technology demonstrations and a post-event cocktail
reception cap what is certain to be a dynamic and insightful exploration
of the future of mobile commerce. The event may be attended by invite only
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DMW Presents "The Future of Mobile Entertainment" -- July 25, New York

This discussion forum to held in New York on the evening of July 25
features leaders from a broad spectrum of wireless-related industries who
will explore the future of mobile entertainment, technologies and
services. A cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception concludes what is sure
to be a worthwhile event for those wishing to explore where the next
generation of wireless technologies is likely to take us.

Anders Evju - Vice President & General Manager, Digital Bridges
Fabrice Grinda - Founder & CEO, Zingy, Inc.
Nicholas Lehman - Vice President, Interactive Business Development, MTV/VH1
McAdory Lipscomb Jr. - Marketing & Communications Lead, Accenture
Raviv Pablo - Sr. Dir., Product Technologies & Marketing, Emblaze Systems
Joe Lazslo - Senior Analyst, Jupiter Media Metrix (moderator)

Sponsored by: Emblaze Systems (www.emblaze.com)

For more information and to register online:
http://www.digitalmediawire.com/wireless_NYC_072502/wireless_072502.htm

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o Briefly Noted:

(New York) Muze, a provider of informational databases on music, movies,
books and video games, said that recording artist Aimee Mann has made her
entire new album, "Lost in Space," available in streaming format on
MuzeTunes in advance of the album's August 27 street release. Mann, who
along with manager Michael Hausman runs her own label, SuperEgo Records,
is also making the complete album available on retail and music sites
including Amazon, Best Buy, Tower Records, VH1 and MTV.
http://www.aimeemann.com

(Redmond, Wash.) Microsoft on Wednesday announced plans to introduce a new
version of its MSN Internet service that includes free versions of a
number of its software applications. MSN 8 will be included in
installations of MSN Internet access software later this year and will
also be available as a separate subscription to other ISP subscribers.
Included in the $21.95 monthly fee will be free versions of Encarta,
Microsoft's encyclopedia software; BillPay, the company's online personal
finance software; and PictureIt, a photo-editing program.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020717/sfw058_1.html
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/newsroom/msn/msn8featuresheet.asp

(New York) Run Tones, a provider of wireless entertainment services, said
on Wednesday that AT&T Wireless will offer its RUNpics service to AT&T
mMode subscribers. The service allows owners of cell phones with color
screens to upload, preview, edit and wirelessly download their digital
pictures to their phones. Subscribers may also store unlimited pictures in
a personal account and download them to a phone at any time.
http://www.runtones.com
http://www.runpics.com/att

(Redwood City, Calif.) Game developer Electronic Arts said on Wednesday
that it has signed National Basketball Association athlete Jason Kidd, of
the New Jersey Nets, as the spokesman for its "NBA Live 2003" title. Kidd
will appear on behalf of EA Sports' NBA Live 2003 at community events and
other EA Sports functions, as well as help with game design. Redwood
City-based Electronic Arts will release the game for Nintendo GameCube,
Sony PlayStation and PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and the PC in the fall.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020717/170275_1.html
http://www.ea.com

(Philadelphia) YES Networks on Wednesday announced the launch of its
service that identifies songs played on radio and connects listeners with
online links to CDs, concert tickets, auctions and other artist-related
information. The new Pennsylvania-based company was created through a
merger of Swiss firm Yes International AG and Connexus, which developed
the StarCD radio song ID service. Listeners of 1000 U.S. radio stations
can log onto Yes.net via PC or WAP-enabled wireless device to find out
what song they are listening to on the radio, and be directed to pages on
Amazon.com and other sites where CDs and other merchandise may be
purchased.
http://www.yes.net

(New York) Sirius Satellite Radio, a provider of satellite-delivered
digital radio programming, said on Wednesday that it will broadcast FIA
Formula One World Championship races live for the rest of the 2002 season.
The broadcasting rights come as part of an agreement between New
York-based Sirius, radio syndicator Jones MediaAmerica and The Craig
Company, which holds the rights to Formula One radio in North America.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020717/nyw026_1.html
http://www.siriusradio.com

(Germantown, Md.) Hughes Network Systems, a manufacturer of DirecTV
satellite receivers and provider of the Direcway satellite-based
high-speed Internet service, announced on Wednesday a new pricing
promotion aimed at bolstering its Direcway subscriber base. To offset
equipment and installation costs, consumers can now pay a one-time
installation fee of $99 and $99 per month for one year for combined
satellite Internet access and DirecTV channels. After the year term, the
price for the combined monthly service drops down to $60.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020717/dcw012_1.html
http://www.direcway.com
http://www.directv.com

(New York) The New York Times recently reported on how artist Bruce
Springsteen is attempting to prevent songs on his upcoming album from
appearing on file-sharing services. Unlike most other artists, Springsteen
has released only a handful of advance copies to journalists, and few
"outside his inner circle" have heard the album. On the other hand, many
other albums find their way onto file-sharing services weeks ahead of
their release date. "If you're trying to have a hit song and really have a
phenomenon, the momentum of huge word-of-mouth and media exposure may be
worth creating or risking a leak," Danny Goldberg, former chief executive
for the Mercury and Warner Brothers labels and current chief of the
independent Artemis Records, told The New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/15/technology/15SPRI.html
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Account Executives - AT&T Wireless - New York, NY (Open House)

AT&T Wireless is the largest independently traded wireless carrier in the
US. We are holding an Open House on Thursday, July 18, 2-7pm at 810 7th
Ave.(52nd-53rd), 5th Floor. We need "hunters" those professionals who go
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Director of Public Relations - Salary: $130k + DOE - San Francisco, CA

One of my top consumer tech clients has created a big name for themselves.
The PR team has done a great job getting them into major publications, but
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A New Business Sales Professional is needed by Westlake Internet Training,
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Sales Consultant - ivacation - Los Angeles, CA

ivacation.com is the "missing link", in providing the marketing solution
for vacation property owners around the world. As an "Internet-Vacation
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proven solutions to successfully market their vacation property. You will
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commercial airing during the Super Bowl. Available for immediate interview
and hire. Interviews take place at our three locations. Email your resume
and specify interview location to jobs@ivacation.com
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Legal Counsel:In-House - colonize.com - New York, NY

Growing NYC area direct marketing firm seeks experienced in-house counsel.
Minimum of 7 years professional legal experience required with
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direct marketing law, Promotions law , Regulatory Compliance Employment
law, Contract law , Litigation, and Internet law. Great opportunity with
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to:
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Sr. eCommerce Strategy Consultant - McFadyen Consulting - Tysons Corner,
VA

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into technical specifications. Requires 5-7 yrs in web application
development or ecommerce, experience with ATG Dynamo or related
technologies, and ability to present technical alternatives to clients.
Send resumes to hr@mcfadyen.com Visit http://www.mcfadyen.com
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Manager, Government & Community Relations - Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory - Berkeley, CA

Liaison with Washington-based, University of California reps regarding
Federal actions that may impact the Laboratory; analyzing, preparing and
reviewing legislation, regulations & Congress; and maintaining positive
state relations. 10 yrs. senior management, government or community
relations; expertise working Federal, state and local issues, and
experience dealing with CA state branches and Bay Area institutions.
Include job title & source code: LD/014948/WHJ. http://cjo.lbl.gov, go to
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