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September 2,
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Calif. Bill Mandating E-Mail Addresses on File-Swaps Heads to
Governor
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Appeals Court Says No DMCA Violation for
Garage Door Opener Maker
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Report: 2004 Global Game Sales to Remain Flat at $18.2 Billion
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Pop-Up Ad Firm Claria Settles Several Trademark Infringement Suits
o Microsoft Releases Windows
Media 10, Portable Media Center Software
o Digital Media Distributor DG
Buys Ad Video Database Source TV
o U.K. Program to Turn Russian
Nuclear Scientists into Game Developers
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DMW Announcements:
--Future of Television: Next Generation - November 19, 2004
--Billboard Digital Entertainment Conference & Awards
- Nov. 4-5, 2004
> Featured
Advertisement:
--Micropayments Conference - October 5, 2004
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Briefly Noted: Apple - BMW,
Sammy Studios - "Spy Fiction," Mediabolic
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--IR Professional
--RealNetworks - Counsel (Tracking Code 1363)
--Media Relations Professionals - Mid Level Positions
--Account Manager - Multimedia Sales
--Marketing and Sales Assistant
--Manager of Information Architecture (Combat ID Programs)
--Outside Sales Representatives
--Analyst - Network Security Engineering Firm
--Finance Senior Associate
--Contracts Manager
--Small Payments Make It Big - Micropayments Conference - Oct.
5, 2004
--CTIA & MMA's Mobile Marketing Roadshow - October 14, 2004
Boston, MA
--New Release: PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook:
2004-2008
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o Calif. Bill Mandating E-Mail
Addresses on File-Swaps Heads to Governor Sacramento -- A
California state bill on Internet piracy has been overwhelmingly
approved in both the Assembly (76-1) and Senate (33-1) and sent to
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for consideration. The legislation would
require anyone disseminating copyrighted material on the Internet,
as is done on peer-to-peer file-sharing networks like Kazaa and
Freenet, to include his or her valid e-mail address. Author of SB
1506, Sen. Kevin Murray (D - Los Angeles), said the measure will
help consumers and law enforcement distinguish between legitimate
and pirated works distributed online. The statute would not apply
within immediate families or home networks, but otherwise violators
would face a $2,500 fine and up to one year in jail. Minors would
pay $250 for early offenses but could also eventually face
imprisonment. "I greatly appreciate the continuing support of the
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) in addition to other
supporters in our creative communities to enact responsible
legislation that gives state and local law enforcement a greater
ability to combat what is essentially the theft of creative works,"
said Senator Murray.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?H25611239
http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1E532239
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o Appeals Court
Says No DMCA Violation for Garage Door Opener Maker
Washington -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
has ruled that a maker of universal garage door openers did not
violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) with its
products, in an important decision that could limit the scope of the
controversial law. The ruling upholds a lower court's finding that
Skylink Group's garage door openers, which can be used to open
garage doors manufactured by The Chamberlain Group, do not violate a
section of the DMCA that prohibits circumvention of security
technologies of a copyrighted work -- in this case, the transmitter
code Chamberlain uses to open its garage doors. The court said that
owners of Skylink devices were not looking to infringe copyrights,
and that Chamberlain at the time did not place any restrictions on
how its products could be used. "A homeowner who purchases a
Chamberlain (garage door) owns it and has a right to use it to
access his or her own garage," the appeals court said. The U.S.
Copyright Office last year invalidated a similar charge brought
against a maker of replacement toner cartridges for printers.
http://fedcir.gov/opinions/04-1118.doc
http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z6AA12339
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-garage2sep02.story
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o Report: 2004
Global Game Sales to Remain Flat at $18.2 Billion
London -- Video game sales for this year are expected to come in
flat in relation to 2003's record $18.2 billion, according to a
report from London-based market research firm Screen Digest. After
growing over 100% between 1997-2003, outpacing both movie box office
and rentals for the same period, sales are projected to slow while
the industry waits for the next generation of game consoles to be
released in 2005 and 2006. Screen Digest predicts global retail
sales will rebound and grow by 16% to $21.1 billion by 2007. The
firm broke down its 2003 sales figures by region, showing that the
U.S. led market share, followed by Japan and the U.K., which saw
sales grow 7% in 2003 to $1.88 billion. Overall, Western Europe
accounted for $6.4 billion of the total market. "Our research
suggests there is plenty more scope for strong sales within the
current console cycle. However, innovation is the cornerstone of the
games industry and we expect the launch of exciting new handheld
machines to give the market a huge boost ahead of the next
generation of TV-based consoles." said Screen Digest chief analyst
Ben Keen.
http://www.elspa.com/about/pr/pr.asp?mode=view&t=1&id=478&ref=home
http://makeashorterlink.com/?S20C12339
http://www.screendigest.com
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o Pop-Up Ad
Firm Claria Settles Several Trademark Infringement Suits
San Francisco -- Claria (formerly Gator), a controversial
provider of pop-up ads that display on top of competitors' ads, has
settled trademark lawsuits brought against the company by Wells
Fargo, Quicken Loans and others, CNET News.com reported. Settlement
terms were not disclosed. As many as 13 companies have sued Claria,
with some suits still pending, over its adware that has been
distributed alongside the Kazaa file-sharing program, arguing that
placing the ads over their own violated trademarks. Other plaintiffs
including UPS, Hertz and L.L. Bean have also settled their claims
with Claria. "These (cases) have been settled to the satisfaction of
all parties," Claria spokesman Scott Eagle told News.com. "Claria
will continue to protect (its) business model." Claria added that it
has established business relationships with some of the former
plaintiffs. The company's advertising software business practices
have still not been vetted in court, although pending litigation
against Claria rival WhenU.com is slated to go to trial next year.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1CC65339
http://www.claria.com
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o Microsoft
Releases Windows Media 10, Portable Media Center Software
Redmond, Wash. -- Microsoft on Thursday released its Windows
Media Player 10, the latest version of its audio and video playback
software, which includes access to its recently launched online
digital music store and support for a range of devices running its
Portable Media Center software. The first such device, a $499 model
from Creative featuring a 3.8-inch TFT LCD screen and 20GB hard
drive, went on sale on Thursday. Microsoft's Portable Media Center
software has been touted as a secure means of distributing
copyrighted content onto portable devices. Content providers who
have authorized content for download directly to Portable Media
Center devices initially will include Major League Baseball and
video-on-demand service CinemaNow; the devices can also store and
playback TV programs recorded onto a PC. Microsoft said Samsung and
iRiver will ship additional Portable Media Center devices in the
fall.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040902/sfth025_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040902/sfth041_1.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/default.aspx
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Media Distributor DG Buys Ad Video Database Source TV
Dallas -- DG Systems, a provider of digital media distribution
services to the ad and broadcast industries, announced that it has
acquired Florida-based Source TV, which provides ad agencies and
production companies with a searchable database of over 350,000 TV
commercials and associated industry data. Financial terms of the
transaction were not disclosed. Source TV founder and president
Pamela Maythenyi will become senior vice president at DG Systems. DG
said the acquisition will diversify its revenue, expand its products
and customer base, and strengthen management. The company's digital
network serves 5,000 advertisers, 2,000 TV and 10,000 radio
stations.
http://www.sourcetv.com
http://www.dgsystems.com
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o U.K.
Program to Turn Russian Nuclear Scientists into Game Developers
London -- The U.K. Department of Trade and Industry unveiled a
new program called the U.K.-Russia Closed Nuclear Cities Partnership
(CNCP) that aims to turn former Russian nuclear scientists into
video game designers. "Games software designers today are looking
for increasingly sophisticated programmers with backgrounds in
physics and advanced maths," said Trade and Industry Minister Nigel
Griffiths, speaking at the European Games Network exhibition in
London this week. "These are exactly the skills that these former
nuclear weapons scientists have who need to find ways to use their
skills in peaceful pursuits." The 6-million-pound ($10.7 million)
program is part of a wider $20 billion plan spearheaded by the G8
countries to counter proliferation of nuclear material in the former
Soviet Union.
http://www.dti.gov.uk/energy/nuclear/fsu/nsp.shtml
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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
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
Entertainment is constantly
evolving. It is tied to no particular platform, format
or place in time, but shaped by the visionaries, innovators,
entrepreneurs and brand developers who embrace technology,
look to the future and inspire creativity. As a result, new
ideas and art forms are brought to life.
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. Approximately 70 industry
leaders will be speaking at the 2-day conference and awards.
Keynotes include:
Mark Cuban
- Chairman, HDNet, Owner, Dallas Mavricks
Seamus Blackley - Agent, Creative Artists Agency
(CAA) /
Co-Creator of the Xbox game platform
Confirmed
speakers and judges include:
Keith Boesky
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Head of New Media & Videogames, ICM
Vince Broady
- SVP, Consumer Media, CNET, Co-Founder, GameSpot
Jay Cohen - Vice President of Publishing, Ubisoft
Ted Cohen - SVP, D3 - Digital Development &
Distribution, EMI Music
David Del Beccaro - President and CEO, Music
Choice
Marc Geiger - SVP &
Agent, Contemporary Music Dept, William Morris Agency
Jay Frank
- Head of Artist and Label Relations, Music,
Yahoo!
Brian Garrity - Senior Business Writer, Billboard
Marc Geiger - SVP & Agent, Contemporary Music
Department, William Morris Agency
Mark Ghuneim - SVP, Online Services, Sony Music
David Goldberg -
Vice President & General Manager, Music,
Yahoo!
Jim Griffin -
CEO, Cherry Lane Digital
John Hogan - CEO, Clear Channel Radio
Shahid Khan - Managing Director,
BearingPoint, Inc. (formerly KPMG Consulting)
John Kilcullen -
President, VNU Music and Literary Group,
Publisher,
Billboard
Mark Lam - CEO, Live365
Steve Leeds - Principal, Neo Entertainment
Consultants
David Leibowitz - Managing Partner, CH Potomac
Brian Levin - CEO, Mobliss
Don Levy -
SVP, Marketing & Communications, Sony Pictures
Digital
Al Lieberman
- Executive Director, EMT Program,
NYU Stern School of Business
Rick Mandler
- VP & GM, Walt Disney Internet
Group & ABC Enhanced TV
Alexander Marquez - Strategic Investment Manager,
Media & Entertainment, Intel
Greg Martin - Principal, Redpoint Ventures
Ben Mendelson -
President, Interactive
Television Alliance
Julia Miller
- Director, Xbox Live, Microsoft
David Nathanson - VP,
Advanced Services & Channel Development, Fox
Jeffrey Pollack - Managing
Dir. of Broadcasting & New Media, NASCAR
Jonathan Potter -
Executive Director, Digital Media Association
John P. Roberts - SVP,
Interactive & Online Entertainment, Game Show
Network
Ken Rutkowski - Founder &
Host, Ken Radio Broadcasting
Thomas Ryan - Mobile Music
Consultant,
Virgin Mobile USA
Mika
Salmi
- Founder & CEO,
AtomShockwave Corp.
Steve Schnur -
Worldwide Executive of Music,
Electronic Arts
Ned Sherman -
Co-Founder &
CEO, Digital Media Wire, Inc.
Ralph Simon - Chairman
Americas, Mobile Entertainment Forum
Howie Singer
-
Vice President of Technology,
Warner Music Group
Robert Tercek - Executive
Vice President / Chief Strategy Officer, (M)FORMA
Group
John Welch -
President &
CEO, PlayFirst Inc.
Neil Young
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VP and Executive in Charge of
Production, Electronic Arts
Marcia Zellers -
Director of Enhanced TV, American Film Institute
Andy Volanakis - COO,
Zingy
For more information, please
call 323-822-0936 or visit
www.digitalentertainmentawards.com.
Online Award Submissions:
https://secure.etronica.com/billboard/entries.php
Conference Registrations:
https://secure.etronica.com/billboard/conference.php
Awards Gala Dinner Tickets:
https://secure.etronica.com/billboard/awardshow.php
Full conference registration fee
includes, at no cost, a non-deductible 6-month subscription
to Billboard magazine ($155 U.S. value). New subscribers
only.
Deadline for Award
Submissions: September 15, 2004
Conference & Awards Show: November 4 and 5, 2004
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:
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first ever Micropayments Conference, Micropayments ’04 is a
forum to educate merchants, payments and technology
companies, banks and financial services institutions on the
potential of small payments, and to facilitate discussion
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Join more than 200 senior payments, digital and physical
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For more information, please go to
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Online Registration:
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o Briefly Noted: (Frankfurt)
Apple said on Thursday that it would team up with BMW, the
second-largest luxury car maker in the world, to equip the German
firm's cars in Europe with the iPod as early as this fall. Apple
said drivers of the BMW X3, X5, 3 Series and Z4 would be to select
songs without taking their hands from the steering wheel, which will
come with an iPod control built into it. Other BMW models will be
able to connect an iPod to the car's stereo, but will not come
equipped with the built in steering-wheel control, the company said.
http://www.apple.com/uk
(Carlsbad, Calif.) Japanese game publisher Sammy Studios has
shipped its "Spy Fiction" title for PlayStation 2 to North American
retailers. Japanese studio Access Games created the title, which
features character designs by illustrator Renji Murata and will be
distributed to retailers by Sega of America.
http://www.sammystudios.com/news/news_detail.cfm?key=78
http://www.accessgames.co.jp
http://www.spyfiction.com
(San Francisco) Mediabolic, a San Francisco-based developer of
networking entertainment software, on Wednesday named Philip Monego
-- the first CEO and chairman of Yahoo -- as its chairman. He
succeeds Daniel Putterman, who has been chairman since founding
Mediabolic in 1999. Putterman remains on the board as director.
http://www.mediabolic.com/press/item.php?id=172
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Classifieds --
Ad Postings
> IR Professional
Qorvis Communications, the largest independently owned public
relations firm in the Washington area, is seeking an IR
professional. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of
direct investor relations experience, either in the corporate
or agency environment, plus exceptional written and verbal
communications skills. This candidate will provide a full
range of support for our IR clients, including handling the
quarterly earnings releases and conference calls, investor
presentations and meetings, targeting and marketing to
prospective investors, and competitive analysis and trends.
Send resumes to
Opportunities@qorvis.com
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> RealNetworks - Counsel (Tracking Code 1363)
The SFO office of RealNetworks, Inc. is seeking a lawyer to
work on matters related to Real's growing digital music
business.The lawyer will negotiate and draft (i) distribution,
marketing and promotion agreements with broadband service
providers, websites, retailers, audio device manufacturers,
mobile carriers and handset manufacturers (ii)music content
licensing agreements (iii) various types of technology and
Internet agreements. JD with 2-4 years transactional legal
experience, preferably in digital music/media licensing and
distribution or related areas. Please respond by clicking on
RealNetworks job link
http://www.realnetworks.com/company/jobs/index.html
and applying directly to this position under "Legal Jobs".
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> Media Relations Professionals - Mid Level Positions
The SheaHedges Group is seeking people from a range of
disciplines - journalism, marketing, consulting, public
relations and channel sales to join our team. These candidates
will have 3-5 years of exp. and an interest in technology. We
evaluate applicants according to our TeC model - which stands
for talent, experience and culture. We strongly invest in the
professional development of our team and are committed to
providing a work environment that is both exciting and
challenging. We are looking for enthusiastic, conscientious
individuals with a flair for verbal and written communication.
Please e-mail all resumes to
rkouba@sheahedges.com
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> Account Manager - Multimedia Sales
Rebus Multimedia is seeking our first dedicated
Sales/Marketing/Account manager with the experience and
ability to connect us with our ideal clients across the
nation. Rebus is a multimedia (on-screen) graphic design shop
specializing in information design, animation, video effects,
3-D modeling, and virtual environments. Our niche is
multimedia presentations, from simple PowerPoint to fully
interactive Web/CD/DVD. We travel to meetings, conduct
workshops and rehearsals, and provide services and equipment
for presentation events. All applicants must submit a resume
and paragraph explaining why they are uniquely qualified for
the position. Visit
http://www.rebusmm.com/jobs.html for details. Send
resumes to dave@rebusmm.com
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> Marketing and Sales Assistant
Hollywood-based media company has an immediate need for a
Marketing & Sales Assistant to work in its cutting-edge events
business. This individual will be responsible for assembling
marketing/sales lists and materials, managing relationships
with media partners, working on online, print and email
campaigns, and assisting in all aspects of event production
from organizing event-day logistics to interfacing with
executives at leading media and entertainment companies about
speaking and sponsorship opportunities. Submit resume to
jobs@digitalmediawire.com
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> Manager of Information Architecture (Combat ID Programs)
This position will be responsible for managing the engineering
content of net- centric situational awareness, blue force
tracking and combat identification programs as well as leading
the definition, development and implementation of appropriate
net-centric information architectures. Master's degree in an
engineering discipline, strong knowledge of DoD Combat ID
and/or IFF Systems as well as at least 15 years' related exp.
for DoD military developmental engineering programs. At least
10 years' technical project mgmt exp including Information
Assurance and network systems are required. U.S. citizenship
reqd. For further details please visit our website at:
www.careers.na.baesytems.com and search by city
location: Greenlawn, NY. BAE Systems is EOE.
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> Outside Sales Representatives
The position is responsible for initial contact with
customers, follow-up, proposal preparation, making customer
presentations, and seeing the sale through to the signing of a
contract. Sell bundled telephony, data and video products to
commercial customers. Responsible for developing strategic
account plans. Require: Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent
exp. and 2 plus yrs exp. in telephony, data, and video systems
sales. Exp. in the communications industry or at a major
communications equipment vendor. Must have a good driving
record and be able to travel to customer locations. Submit
resume online at
http://www.cox.com/coxcareer to job # 001928.
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> Analyst - Network Security Engineering Firm
Network security firm seeks analysts with 3+ years of
experience in applying analysis, design, and implementation
skills to complex system security engineering challenges.
Should have experience in Common Criteria /NIAP evaluations,
cryptography and key management, intrusion detection systems,
cross domain solutions and the analysis and implementation of
Security Enhanced Linux policies. BS Comp Sci or related field
and U.S. citizenship are required. Send resumes to
jobs@tresys.com
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> Finance Senior Associate
Reporting to the VP, this person will assist in all aspects of
the development /construction financing process for projects.
Responsibilities: Work on all aspects of multiple deals
supporting the financing, business development and development
management efforts; Develop and maintain relationships with a
wide variety of financing parties; Prepare pro forma models
and other types of financial analysis for projects; Research
financial structures, financing issues, legislation,
industries and/or entities to facilitate project initiatives.
MBA or equivalent degree reqd. with at least 3-5 years
relevant work exp. Please send resume to
mmolinas@hirestrategy.com or visit
http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire211.asp
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> Contracts Manager
OPNET Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of management
software for networks and applications has immediate
opportunities for a Contracts Manager to be responsible for
the preparation, negotiation and acceptance of commercial and
government contracts for both domestic and international sales
organizations. Send resumes to
recruiting@opnet.com
and/or smeegada@opnet.com
For a detailed job description visit:
http://www.opnet.com/careers
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> Small Payments Make It Big - Micropayments Conference
2004
October 5, 2004 - New York City. Join more than 200
senior payments, digital and physical retail, and technology
executives, eager to learn about market analyses, business
trends, and technological advances within the small payments
industry. The full-day program features keynotes, six panels,
and a sit-down lunch at the Waldorf Astoria.
Early Bird Special
($150) ends on August 31st. For more information, please
go to
www.micropaymentsconference.com or call 323-822-0936.
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> CTIA & MMA's Mobile Marketing Roadshow - October 14, 2004
Boston, MA
Attend Mobile Marketing Roadshow
http://www.mobilemarketingroadshow.com presented by the
Mobile Marketing Association and CTIA – The Wireless Marketing
Event of the Year! Deliver your message to the right person at
the right place & time –and to an audience of 167 million
mobile consumers. From text messaging, ringtones, wallpapers &
games - learn the strategies, tactics & secrets to generate
revenues for your brand. Our first 3 shows in NY, Chicago & LA
were attended by leading agencies and brands - don’t miss the
final show Oct 14 in Boston, MA. Any questions, contact
Donna Marie @
donna@mobilemarketingroadshow.com or call
212-330-8381
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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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