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o Set-Top Box Maker Scientific Atlanta Laying Off 400
o CNET: RealNetworks Considering Adult Content for Subscription Service
o Game Developer Interplay to be Delisted from Nasdaq

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o Set-Top Box Maker Scientific Atlanta Laying Off 400

Atlanta -- Scientific-Atlanta, a manufacturer of set-top boxes used to
deliver digital and interactive TV services, announced on Friday that it
will lay off 400 employees, or about 6 percent of its workforce as part of
a previously announced restructuring effort. The layoffs will affect all
sectors and functions within the company. "The cable industry has been
through a very difficult year, in which all of the largest cable operators
experienced drastic declines in their market capitalizations, and one has
filed for bankruptcy protection. These customers have reduced their
capital expenditures as they focus on achieving positive cash flow," the
company said in a statement. Scientific-Atlanta said it will take a $15
million charge to account for costs associated with the restructuring, and
expects the changes to save the company $40 million annually.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020816/atf004_1.html
http://www.sciatl.com
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o CNET: RealNetworks Considering Adult Content for Subscription Service

San Francisco -- Media delivery technology firm RealNetworks is
considering adding adult entertainment content to its audio and video
subscription service, CNET News.com reported. The company is in talks with
audio and video producers about expanding its RealOne SuperPass
subscription service, and told News.com that although it had no immediate
plans to launch an "adult tier," the possibility has not been ruled out.
The RealOne service also offers streaming coverage of professional
baseball and basketball games, and video and audio content from CNN, ABC
News and others. "If you're running a reputable company, before you make a
decision to offer pornographic content, you'd have to evaluate the impact
it would have on your future efforts to gain access to popular content
from sources such as Disney," Raymond James analyst Phil Leigh told
News.com.
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-950053.html?tag=fd_top
http://www.realnetworks.com
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o Game Developer Interplay to be Delisted from Nasdaq

Irvine, Calif. -- Video game developer Interplay Entertainment announced
that the Nasdaq informed the company its shares are due to be delisted
from the exchange's SmallCap Market on August 22. The company has seen its
shares trade below the exchange's $1 minimum requirement since August
2001, and received a number of extensions from the Nasdaq as it tried to
regain compliance with listing requirements. The Nasdaq reported that the
company does not meet its initial inclusion requirements for listing on
the SmallCap Market, specifically, that it lacks $5,000,000 stockholders'
equity, $50,000,000 market value of listed securities, or $750,000 net
income from continued operations. Earlier this week, Irvine-based
Interplay announced its board of directors had formed a special committee
to explore strategic options for the company, including a possible sale.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020815/deth025_1.html
http://www.interplay.com
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Briefly Noted:

(London) Muze, a provider of informational databases on entertainment and
a streaming audio samples service, announced that its Muze UK unit has
launched MuzeTunes-UK, a new version of its streaming audio sample service
for U.K.-based websites and retailers. The company said it has already
signed customers including the BBC, Jungle.com, ShopSmart and Bol
Netherlands for the service, which offers retailers over 800,000 30-second
audio clips for more than 55,000 Pop, Jazz and Classical album titles
released in the U.K.
http://www.muze.com/for_press.html

(New York) AOL announced on Friday that recording artist Tori Amos will
exclusively premiere a new single ("A Sorta Fairytale") from her upcoming
album this weekend on AOL Music. The single will also be available through
Netscape Music, AIM Today, ICQ and CompuServe. Amos' album "Scarlet's
Walk" will be released October 29th on Epic Records, a division of Sony
Music Entertainment.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020816/162169_1.html
http://music.netscape.com

(Hayward, Calif.) AvantGo, a provider of media website access to handheld
device owners, has launched a new premium service that offers expanded
channel capacity over its basic, free service. For an annual fee of
$19.95, AvantGo users with devices that can hold 8MB of data can fill that
space with pages from weather, sports, entertainment and other websites.
The company's free service offers up to 2MB of channel capacity.
http://avantgo.com/news/press/press_archive/2002/release08_15_02.html

(Emeryville, Calif.) Search engine provider Ask Jeeves on Friday launched
a promotion called "Sharp-Dressed Jeeves," where the company's mascot
butler will become a new persona each month. The promotion begins with
"Elvis Jeeves," as a tribute to Elvis Presley on the 25th anniversary of
his death.
http://www.askjeeves.com

(Greenwich, Conn.) Bottled water producer Perrier announced on Friday that
it is screening the films created by five amateur filmmakers chosen as
finalists in its "Perrier Across America" contest online. The contest was
created in conjunction with Palm Pictures and RES Media Group. An online
audience will choose the winner, whose film will be screened as part of
the RESFEST digital film festival and will also appear on two Palm DVD
titles.
http://www.perrierusa.com
http://www.res.com
http://www.palmpictures.com

(New York) The New York Times recently reported on the competition that
online DVD rental firm Netflix may find if video giant Blockbuster expands
its services to include the kind of membership-based service with no late
viewing fees that Netflix offers its customers. Shares in Netflix recently
fell drastically when Blockbuster announced it would begin testing a
subscription-based service through some of its stores in select cities.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/12/technology/12ECOM.html
http://www.netflix.com

(San Francisco) CNET News.com on Friday published a feature article on LAN
parties, where avid PC gamers assemble and challenge one another in online
games in setting where they can physically interact with each other. The
popularity of such parties, which usually feature some kind of combat or
shooting game, has grown with the popularity of the games themselves --
such as "Quake" and "Warcraft III." "Being able to play as a team, talk
with the people next to you -- it's just a whole different aspect than
playing online," LAN party host Michael Duarte told News.com. "For me,
it's just more fun to put a face with the name of the person you're
playing with."
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-950054.html?tag=cd_mh
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Advertising Account Executive - Zimmerman & Partners Advertising - San
Francisco Bay

A division of Omnicom, has immediate need for an Account Executive with 2+
yrs real estate experience. Qualified candidates will be detail-oriented
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Agency info: http://www.ZADV.com
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Multi-unit Management Candidates - Management National Service Co. - LA to
NYC

Management National Service Co. with 25 yrs of consecutive revenue growth
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possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with a desire to
build a team of quality management personnel. Send resume via fax to (800)
338-7822
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VP Worldwide Sales - Harmon Music Group - Seattle, WA

The successful candidate will be responsible for leadership and execution
for all domestic and international sales - from strategic planning through
successful execution while also playing a key role in contributing to the
strategic direction and overall growth of Harman Music Group. 10 yrs.
experience in a leadership / executive sales role in an audio signal
processing or electronics based organization. Extensive proven sales
leadership experience in Europe, Asia and South America. Proven ability to
deliver and exceed quotas in excess of $100M. Email resume to:
jobs@hmgsl.com or fax: 801-566-2086. www.harmanmusicgroup.com.
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Vice President, Product Development - Warner Bros. - Burbank, CA

VP to oversees all aspects of customer management, project management,
creative development, and technical development for the delivery of Web
sites and on-line collateral for WBOL clients. Set Product development
organization strategy and priorities. Build Customer relationships. BA
from an accredited university and preferably an MBA or MA in a field
related to the production of on-line marketing services, including a
strong understanding of creative and technology issues. 5-10 years
experience in creative customer service businesses (e.g., advertising),
with 2-3 years of web experience. If you are interested in this position,
please submit your resume to: wbjobs@alexus.com. Also, please use
reference #: WWHJ_VPProdDev in the text of your resume.
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Director, Communications - Warner Bros. - Burbank, CA

WB seeks a Director of Communications for the Online Marketing & Promotion
department. Position responsible for creating, managing, and executing B2B
marketing online services. Develop strategic initiatives to promote WB
Online as a business communication service and PR strategies and campaigns
for B2B marketing online services, targeting broadcast, print, and online
media outlets. Produces all press kit contents. BA degree required. Proven
success in pitching stories required. Must have existing relationships
with press contacts. 5 yrs. general PR and 2 yrs. Internet PR experience
required. Please visit www.wbjobs.com, go to the Job Search page and enter
#004038 in the keyword search field. Submit your resume by creating a
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