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Google Cops to Issuing 28 Million Illegal Shares, Proposes Buyback
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State Attorneys General Issue Warning to
File-Sharing
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French Virgin Unit Files Complaint Against Apple Over iPod
Compatibility
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Disney Introduces "Dream Desk" Children's PC
o Google, Yahoo, CNET Face Class
Action Suit Over Online Gambling Ads
o Nielsen Parent VNU, Britain's
WPP Partner for Intl. TV Ratings Service
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DMW Announcements:
--Future of Television: Next Generation - November 19, 2004
> Featured
Advertisement:
--Sr Manager, Digital Media Portal Content - NEXTEL
--Billboard Digital Entertainment Conference & Awards - Nov.
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Briefly Noted: HP - Philips -
Video Content Protection System, Comcast - Electronic Arts,
Plantronics - Xbox Live headsets, Virgin Mobile Bites, Jones Soda
Co. - independent music website, U.K. "Manhunt" video game murder -
Fla. atty. Jack Thompson
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--Sales Directors
--Sr Manager, Digital Media Portal Content - NEXTEL
--New Release: PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook:
2004-2008
--Director of CRM
--Media Buyer - Online
--Strategic Planning Associate
--Java Developers - Northern VA - Fortune 100
--National Sales Manager - Online Advertising
--Major Account Manager
--Solutions Marketing Manager
--Director of Public Relations
--VPTC Wireless Networking Symposium - Sept. 15
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o Google Cops to Issuing 28 Million
Illegal Shares, Proposes Buyback
Mountain View, Calif. -- Search engine giant Google said on
Thursday that it may have violated state and federal securities laws
when it failed to register over 28 million shares it offered to
employees and consultants over the past three years. The company is
now offering to buy back 23 million shares, sold to 1,105 employees,
as well as 5.6 million stock options, offered to 301 individuals,
for a total of $25.9 million. The affected parties may either take
the offer or choose to sue Google; the company may also face federal
scrutiny, and it is unclear whether the illegal shares will affect
its pending initial public offering. Google has already begun
registering prospective investors on a website launched for its
online auction IPO.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?G56412BF8
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,64476,00.html
http://www.ipo.google.com
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o State
Attorneys General Issue Warning to File-Sharing Networks
Washington -- A number of state attorneys general have drafted a
letter they intend to send to the heads of major file-sharing
networks, asking them to "take concrete and meaningful steps" to
reduce the availability of pornography and do more to inform
consumers of the risks of personal data security and prosecution for
copyright infringement, The Washington Post reported. California
Atty. Gen. Bill Lockyear, along with Florida Atty. Gen. Charlie
Crist and Texas Atty. Gen. Greg Abbott are co-sponsors of the
letter, which has not yet been sent to peer-to-peer companies. "This
letter is full of falsehoods, exaggerations, things that have been
taken care of or are about to be completely addressed, so we think
this letter is old news," Marty Lafferty, CEO of peer-to-peer trade
group the Distributed Computing Industry Association, told The Post.
"But we take our relationship with the state AGs very seriously and
we will respond to them and try to give them a better understanding
of P2P technology and where the industry is going."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41012-2004Aug4.html
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-letter5aug05.story
http://www.naag.org
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o French Virgin
Unit Files Complaint Against Apple Over iPod Compatibility
San Francisco -- The French online music unit of Virgin has filed
a complaint against Apple Computer, alleging unfair competition over
Apple's refusal to license the FairPlay security technology
necessary to make songs purchased from Virgin Mega and other
retailers play on Apple's popular iPod player, CNET News.com
reported. Apple revealed the complaint, which was filed with the
French Competition Council in June, in its quarterly report released
on Thursday. A hearing on Virgin Mega's complaint will be held in
October or November. Apple has thus far ignored all requests to
license FairPlay, and threatened legal action against rival
RealNetworks, which on its own last week released software called
Harmony that works around FairPlay and allows songs purchased from
Real to play on the iPod.
http://biz.yahoo.com/e/040805/aapl10-q.html
http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z10752BF8
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o Disney
Introduces "Dream Desk" Children's PC
New York -- Citing reports that children are the fastest growing
segment of PC users, The Walt Disney Company on Thursday launched
the Disney Dream Desk PC, which features a 14.1" Mickey Mouse-shaped
screen, DVD player/CD-RW, special mouse and digital pen. Designed by
Disney and frog design and built by Medion AG, the PC runs Microsoft
XP Home Edition and will feature pre-installed games and Disney
software that lets kids draw and edit pictures, create music and
direct movies. It will also come with ContentProtect, a Web and
email filtering software. The $599 computer (plus separate $299
monitor) will begin shipping from CompUSA on Sept. 12. Disney also
said that it will be introducing its own brand of digital camera and
camcorder later in the year.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/040805/disney_computer_6.html
http://www.disneyconsumerproducts.com
http://www.compusa.com
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o Google,
Yahoo, CNET Face Class Action Suit Over Online Gambling Ads
San Francisco -- A class action lawsuit has been filed against
Google, Yahoo, CNET Networks and other websites that have accepted
ads for online gambling operations, which are illegal in the U.S.,
CNET News.com reported. The suit, filed in San Francisco Superior
Court, alleges that the sites have reaped millions in profits from
the illegal ads, which include sales of ads based on keyword
searches for terms like "illegal gambling" and "California
gambling." The suit also alleges that the companies offer targeting
of the ads to specific geographic locations, including California.
The plaintiffs ask that the sites cease accepting gambling ads and
provide California with "millions of dollars in ill-gotten gains,"
attorney Ira Rothken told News.com. Rothken's law firm has also
participated in class actions against credit card companies that
enable U.S. citizens to gamble on overseas gambling sites.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?X5F425BF8
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o Nielsen
Parent VNU, Britain's WPP Partner for Intl. TV Ratings Service
London -- WPP, an international communications services provider,
announced on Thursday that its Kantar consultancy division has
partnered with VNU, parent company of Nielsen Media Research, to
form a joint venture that will offer television ratings in 30
countries. AGB Nielsen Media Research will serve the Americas,
Western and Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East in
nations including Australia, Belgium, China, Hungary, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Lebanon, Philippines, Singapore,
South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the Ukraine and the
U.K. The new company will be based out of Milan, Italy and will
employ a total of 1,800.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040805/nyth095_1.html
http://www.wpp.com
http://www.nielsenmedia.com
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> DMW Events:
Future of Television
Forum: Next Generation
November 19, 2004
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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
To submit speakers for or
request information about exhibiting or sponsoring at the 2004
conferences, please contact Tinzar Than, VP, Marketing &
Events, Digital Media Wire, Inc. at:
tinzar@digitalmediawire.com.
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Featured Advertisement: > Sr Manager, Digital Media Portal
Content - NEXTEL
Manage Internet content acquisition and launch for various
Digital Media products. Content may include WAP, JAVA, Ring
Tones, Screen Savers, Wallpaper, SMS, MMS, and Location Based
Services. Will coordinate with partners and Nextel Business
Development to obtain Digital Media Content for catalog.
Coordinate with marketing and partners for promotion of
Digital Media products. Requires directly related experience.
http://www.nextel.com/about/index.shtml
Contact:
chris.allison@nextel.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!
For more information, please call 323-822-0936 or visit
www.digitalentertainmentawards.com.
For online awards submissions, conference registrations and
purchasing Awards Gala Dinner tickets, please
click here.
Deadline for Submissions:
September 15, 2004
Conference & Awards Show: November 4 and 5, 2004
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o Briefly Noted: (Palo Alto,
Calif.) HP and Philips, whose joint Video Content Protection System
(VCPS) yesterday gained approval from the FCC alongside TiVo's
show-sharing feature, announced on Thursday that it will begin
licensing the technology to manufacturers. VCPS lets consumers
record digital TV signals and is designed for use with DVD+R, DVD+RW
and DVD+R DL technologies. The VCPS technology is designed to
support the "Broadcast Flag" that broadcasters have begun to insert
into programming, which designates if and how content may be moved
or shared.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040805/55204_1.html
http://www.licensing.philips.com/vcps/index.html
(Philadelphia) Comcast, the largest U.S. cable TV operator, on
Thursday launched a service that lets its broadband subscribers send
45-second video messages to any email address. The service, free to
Comcast's 6 million high-speed Internet subscribers, will be
promoted with free and discounted offers for webcams. Comcast also
said on Thursday that it will serve as the exclusive distributor for
game developer Electronic Arts' EA Sports Fantasy Football online
games. Comcast will offer the online game from its Comcast.net
portal.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040805/phth036_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040805/phth040_1.html
http://www.comcast.net/fantasy
(Santa Cruz, Calif.) Plantronics, a manufacturer of
communications headsets, announced on Thursday that it has shipped
over 1 million headsets to Microsoft for its Xbox Live online gaming
service. Microsoft announced last month that it had surpassed 1
million subscribers for Xbox Live, which launched in late 2002.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040805/sfth006_1.html
http://www.plantronics.com
(London) Virgin Mobile, a U.K.-based mobile "virtual" network
operator (MVNO), said it has launched a mobile entertainment
"magazine" called Virgin Mobile Bites. The wireless unit of Sir
Richard Branson's Virgin Group described the magazine as a cross
between a celebrity gossip magazine and an "info-tainment" service.
Virgin Mobile Bites will be available for Virgin Mobile customers on
GPRS-enabled WAP phones and by SMS, and the magazine will be
delivered free of charge until Jan. 31.
http://bites.virginmobile.com/virgin.bites
(Seattle) Soft drink distributor Jones Soda Co. on Thursday
launched MyJones Independent Music, an online community for artists
and fans to share songs, links and feedback about music. The free
service lets bands upload songs, and hopes to promote the company's
soda brands as well as the artists who contribute to the site.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040805/55193_1.html
http://www.myjonesmusic.com
(London) Following reports last week that a teenage murder victim
in England was killed by a friend re-enacting acts learned from
Rockstar Games' violent "Manhunt" title, and the game's subsequent
removal from the shelves of U.K. retailer Dixons, the Leicestershire
Constabulary in charge of the case has denied any link between the
game and the murder, and further revealed that the copy of the game
found actually belonged to the victim, and not the teen-aged
murderer. Despite this fact, in addition to evidence that the murder
was also tied to a drug-related debt, the victim's family has
reportedly contacted Florida attorney Jack Thompson, a long-time
opponent of violence in the media. "We are going to destroy Rockstar,
you can count on that… these people will not stop, they will not
stop marketing the games to children and therefore since they will
not listen to reason, since they won't even communicate with me and
others, we will destroy them, it's that simple," Thompson told
GameDaily.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content/ret/3918
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content/pub/3930
http://biz.gamedaily.com/features_new/jack_thompson
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Classifieds --
Ad Postings >
Sales Directors
A high growth IT Systems Integrator with over 6 years of
success is seeking senior level sales professionals for
commercial and gov't sales. Only candidates who are motivated
by prospecting, qualifying, and closing new business should
apply. To qualify for an interview, you must have 3 yrs or
more successful sales exp. in systems integration and/or
professional services. An understanding of business processes
and an ability to interact with all levels of sr. mgmt and
technical staff is desired. Must possess the ability to
objectively analyze a customer's projected needs and provide a
solution that customers will buy. College degree or higher.
Please send your resume and cover letter to
ron@innovativeexecutivesearch.com
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> Sr Manager, Digital Media Portal Content - NEXTEL
Manage Internet content acquisition and launch for various
Digital Media products. For more information, see
Featured Advertisement.
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> New Release: PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook:
2004-2008
PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook:
2004-2008 is the leading global entertainment and media
industry forecast, including in-depth global analyses and
five-year growth projections for 14 industry segments covering
every major global region. The complete 550-page book, is
available in print or electronic format. The 50 page "Global
Overview" (available in print or electronic format)or any of
the 14 individual industry segment chapters (electronic format
only) can be purchased separately for $95. For sample content
and to order,
click here.
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> Director of CRM
GTSI is a market-leading, $1B, 20+ year successful business.
We have an immediate opening for a Director of CRM to develop
and build CRM as one of the company's long-term core
competencies and key differentiators. The successful candidate
will be a strong proven leader with the ability to develop,
communicate and drive a CRM vision, as well as effectively
manage and be accountable for its implementation. You must
have 5 plus yrs CRM mgmt, 10 plus yrs. total marketing exp,
and a BS degree in Marketing or Business. Government industry
knowledge essential. Please send resume to
careers@gtsi.com
and reference CRM in the subject line.
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> Media Buyer - Online
Our client located southwest of Boston looking for a smart and
experienced marketing professional to serve as a Media
Buyer-Online. The successful candidate will be responsible for
hitting monthly and quarterly visitor and subscriber goals,
work with designer to develop creative for each campaign/ad
unit, set up and administer campaign tracking. Reconcile media
invoices and work with sites to rectify any billing issues.
Require: 2+ years in online media/marketing, BA/BS degree is
reqd. Exp. required with $100,000+ monthly marketing budget.
Very strong excel skills. Some HTML skill reqd. Excellent
written communication; strong organization and analytic
skills. Salary up to $75K. Send resumes to:
denise@iconstaff.com
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> Strategic Planning Associate
BuyerZone.com, the leading b2b e-marketplace for business
purchasing is seeking a Strategic Planning Associate to join
its team and continue its record growth pace. As a Strategic
Planning Associate, you will help identify areas for future
corporate expansion. This includes identifying potential
markets and opportunities for expansion, assessing their
feasibility through both qualitative and quantitative
analyses, and recommending market entry strategies.
Requirements: Recent college graduate with up to 3 years work
exp, preferably with a major in the business, economics or
marketing. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Send
resumes to
jobs@buyerzone.com
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> Java Developers - Northern VA - Fortune 100
Company Fortune 100 company is seeking to hire experienced
Java developers. Multiple openings for candidates with
security clearance. Two openings for candidates without
clearance. Seeking Java developers with 3-5 years of
experience in the salary range of $80 to $90k. The position is
in the Northern Virginia area. Candidates must have J2E, JSP,
Java Beans, Portal & Portlets experience. This is for full
time positions. Referral fees considered. Send resumes to
zkawash@ctww.com
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> National Sales Manager - Online Advertising
goWholesale, a new search engine launched by Liquidity
Services, Inc, has an exciting opportunity. We seek someone
with 5+ years experience in Internet/online/print media sales.
Responsibilities will include leading the execution of the
sales plan and increasing revenue through consistent
prospecting. Proven track record in meeting and exceeding
revenue targets. Benefits include competitive salary plus
attractive bonus structure, 401(k), and health. E-mail resume
to jobs@gowholesale.com
or fax to 202-478-2795
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> Major Account Manager
Consultative sales of videoconferencing, multimedia
communications and network to commercial OR government
clients. Proven and consistent sales success ideally in the
conferencing industry - 2 years achieving quota of $1 mil+.
Sales and technical experience with network, data or similar
products. Excellent presentation skills and computer knowledge
a must. Send resumes to
bfleig@vsgi.com
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> Solutions Marketing Manager
Software AG, a global leader
in information integration, is seeking motivated marketing
professionals to shape our go-to-market strategy. Define how
our leading XML Business Integration portfolio can create
business value for specific vertical market segments. Manage a
cross-functional team, guiding its members toward successfully
implementing and executing on your marketing plan. Experience
in a solution marketing role with a technology company a plus.
MBA a plus. Knowledge of XML, web services and/or service
oriented integration a plus. Federal or State and Local
Government experience a strong plus. Send resumes to
maureen.brennan@softwareagusa.com
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> Director of Public Relations
Vocus has an opening for a Director of Public Relations.
Responsibilities include press releases, media interviews,
pitching stories, speaking opportunities, and product
launches. Vocus is the leading provider of on-demand software
for public relations and government relations. Our products
help thousands of customers to plan, execute and measure
communications programs. Join a company with 12yrs success
celebrating its 19th straight quarter of growth. Send resumes
to cshilling@vocus.com
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> VPTC Wireless Networking Symposium
The Virginia Piedmont Technology Council (VPTC) is presenting
a wireless networking conference on September 15, 2004, at the
Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville, VA. This one-day
statewide event offers information, demonstrations, keynotes,
and workshops dedicated to wireless networking technology -
the benefits, uses, deployment, and the future of the
technology. To register or reserve your exhibit space, visit
http://www.vptcfallsymposium.com Send inquiries to
events@vptc.org
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