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o Microsoft, Intel Pledge Support for Toshiba's HD DVD Standard
o China's Baidu, Major Record Labels Enter Mediation on Copyright Claims
o Openwave to Buy France's Musiwave for $121 Million
o Study: Multitasking Youth Prefer Internet Over Radio for Music
o Bertelsmann's Arvato Mobile Acquires U.K.-based Movota
o Study: More Than One-Third of Mobile Game Downloads Are Free
o Mobile Content Publishing Firm mPortal Raises $4 Million
o Yeahronimo, Content Factory Joint Venture to Exploit Commodore Brand
o SeaChange Acquires On Demand Group Ltd. For $13.4 Million

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2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - Submit Your Free Listing
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The China Trade Summit (CTS) | Beijing, China | October 16-20

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Briefly Noted

o XM Satellite Radio Hits 5 Million Subscribers
o Mobile ESPN to Launch with Sanyo MVP Phone
o MusicNet Expands Catalog to 2 Million Tracks

o IODA to Distribute Digitally for China Record Corporation

o Verizon FiOS TV to Launch in Fairfax County, Va.
o Virgin Mobile to Launch Kyocera Slider Sonic Music Phone
o Acacia Licenses Interactive TV Patents to Samsung
o Swopex Launches U.K. Online DVD Swapping Service
o AtomFilms, Intel Partner on Short Film Festival
o 2K Sports Ships "NBA 2K6"
o Atari Releases D&D-Inspired "Dragonshard"
o Disney's Buena Vista Games Licenses Unreal Engine

o Sony to Publish "Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves" for PS2
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In-Fusio to Develop Mobile Version of Microsoft's "Halo" Xbox Game
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THQ Wireless to Create First "Star Wars" Multiplayer Mobile Game
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Nokia Announces Slate of Casual Mobile Games
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RealNetworks Mobile Games to Launch on O2's i-mode
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Glu Mobile Launches Atari's "Marc Ecko's Getting Up" for Mobile
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Sega to Sell Wireless Games on SegaMobile.com
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Indiagames Develops Mobile Title for Universal Pictures' "Serenity"
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Waat Media to Launch "Girls Gone Wild" Mobile Content
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Mobliss Launches PGA TourCast Mobile
o Zodiac Gaming to Make "Speed Racer" iTV Games
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Summus Partners with ClearSky Mobile Media
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New York Times: Hi-Res 4K Video Standard Tested
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Washington Post: al Qaeda Launches Weekly News Webcast
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Top Stories

o Microsoft, Intel Pledge Support for Toshiba's HD DVD Standard

Redmond, Wash. - Microsoft and Intel on Tuesday announced their support of Toshiba's HD DVD next-generation DVD standard, which will compete with Sony's rival Blu-ray for dominance in the market for the new higher-capacity DVD discs. "We have a high expectation of having a single format, and that format is HD DVD," said Intel spokesman Bill Kircos. The two technology giants join other tech firms NEC and Sanyo, and film studios Warner Bros., Universal and Paramount as members of the HD DVD Promotion Group. Supporters of Sony's Blu-ray include HP, Dell, Apple and film studios Fox and Disney.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050927/sftu073.html?.v=26
http://tinyurl.com/bvyzp
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050927/next_generation_dvds.html?.v=2
http://www.hddvdprg.com/about/member.html
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o China's Baidu, Major Record Labels Enter Mediation on Copyright Claims

Beijing - China's largest search engine has entered into mediation with the world's four major record labels, who claim Baidu has infringed their copyrights with its MP3 search page that links to unauthorized free song downloads, the Associated Press reported. Earlier this month, Baidu was found guilty in a similar case brought by EMI affiliate Shanghai Busheng Music Culture Media, and ordered to pay $8,400 in damages. Baidu, which has argued that it is not providing downloading services, only links to sites that offer the downloads, is appealing that ruling. In the current case, EMI, Sony BMG, Universal and Warner are seeking $206,000 in damages for infringement of 137 of their songs. The AP reported that no agreement was reached after five hours of negotiations on Monday, and that a judge will take over the case if the parties cannot resolve the dispute.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050927/ap_on_hi_te/china_baidu
http://mp3.baidu.com
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o Openwave to Buy France's Musiwave for $121 Million

Paris - Openwave Systems Inc., a Redwood City, Calif.-based communications software firm, announced that it has agreed to acquire Musiwave, a France-based provider of music tracks and ringtones for mobile phones, for approximately 100 million euro ($121 million) in cash. Under the terms of the acquisition, Openwave will acquire all of Musiwave's shares for about 99.5 million euro, paying an additional 15 million euro if the Paris-based company meets a number of financial targets next year. "Together, Openwave and Musiwave will deliver a wide variety of music experiences -- from ringtones, ringback tones and video tones to full track and streaming services -- to a broad range of customers, while strengthening relationships with our existing complimentary wireless, broadband and handset customer base including Vodafone, Telefonica, Amena, France Telecom and Sagem," said Musiwave chairman Gilles Babinet.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?S19226FDB
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o Study: Multitasking Youth Prefer Internet Over Radio for Music

New York - Sixty percent of 13-24 year-olds in 11 countries said they preferred the Internet for music, compared with 20% who preferred radio, according to a study conducted by OMD on behalf of Yahoo. In the U.S., the gap was a bit closer, with 47% saying they prefer the Internet for music while 27% preferred radio. The report indicated that this generation often consumes multiple media formats at the same time, and that "traditional media are often pushed to 'background' status in the 'media-meshing' hierarchy." "A key finding from this study is that members of the My Media Generation can fit up to 44 hours of activities in just one day," said OMD Worldwide president and CEO Joe Uva. "Their ability to perform up to three tasks simultaneously, using multiple technologies, allows them to potentially increase their media consumption during their average waking hours."
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050927/275430.html?.v=1 
http://www.omd.com
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o Bertelsmann's Arvato Mobile Acquires U.K.-based Movota

Hamburg, Germany - Arvato Mobile, a unit of Bertelsmann that distributes mobile entertainment content, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired U.K.-based Movota, a developer of mobile-based TV and radio audience participation software. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Movota will continue to operate out of its London offices. Hamburg-based Arvato said the deal will allow it to expand SMS interactive TV services to WAP and Java-based mobile technologies, allowing synchronized participation in TV quiz shows, opinion polls and interactive games.
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2005/Sep/1186715.htm
http://www.arvato-mobile.com
http://www.movota.com
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o Study: More Than One-Third of Mobile Game Downloads Are Free

San Francisco - About two-thirds (64%) of all mobile games downloaded last quarter cost money, while the remaining one-third was free, according to a new study by San Francisco-based Telephia. The company said that puzzle and strategy mobile games have the highest percentage of free downloads (48%), while consumers paid an average of $4.29 to download action and adventure games, the most of any category. "At this early stage of the game, publishers are employing different strategies with pricing and promotional incentives to learn what will gain the most traction with consumers and deliver the best revenue performance outcome," said Kanishka Agarwal, Telephia's vice president of new products.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050926/265597.html?.v=1
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o Mobile Content Publishing Firm mPortal Raises $4 Million

Vienna, Va. - MPortal, a maker of products that help customers create and monetize mobile content, said that it has raised $4 million in a new round of funding from Friedli Corporate Finance, a venture capital firm based in Switzerland. The five-year-old company said that it will use the funds to accelerate its product development, as well as to continue building out its professional services arm. The company, which also has offices in India, serves a variety of high-profile clients, including America Online, TV Guide, Verizon Wireless and Xerox.
http://www.mportal.com/press_092605.htm
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o Yeahronimo, Content Factory Joint Venture to Exploit Commodore Brand

Los Angeles - Yeahronimo Media Ventures, which earlier this year purchased the rights to the Commodore classic video game brand, announced on Tuesday the formation of a joint venture with Dutch game and accessories maker The Content Factory. Los Angeles-based Yeahronimo will receive $21.6 million from Content Factory over five years for its stake in Commodore Games, which will develop branded retro gaming hardware and software. The company will initially license classic Commodore 64 titles to third-party developers of plug-and-play, mobile and handheld games, later expanding into the creation of its own specialized gaming hardware and accessories.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050927/275641.html?.v=1
http://www.yeahronimo.com
http://www.content-factory.nl
http://www.commodoreworld.com
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o SeaChange Acquires On Demand Group Ltd. For $13.4 Million

Maynard, Mass. - SeaChange International, a provider of on-demand video technology, has acquired the remaining 72% stake that it did not already own in On Demand Group Ltd., a U.K.-based aggregator of television content. SeaChange paid $13.4 million for the 72% stake in On Demand Group, which is based in London and offers its aggregated content to pay-per-view services in Europe. Its customers include the cable operators ntl and Telewest in the U.K. On Demand Group also is a principal in the recently launched FilmFlex on-demand movie service venture with Sony Pictures and The Walt Disney Co.
http://www.schange.com/News_events/Releases/2005/pr470.asp
http://www.ondemand.co.uk

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2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - Submit Your Free Listing

                                     

With over 10,000 names and titles of entertainment, media and technology executives, the 2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory is the most comprehensive database of company listings exclusively covering the digital and mobile entertainment and media industries. We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to submit your free listing for inclusion in the 2006 directory. To submit your listing online now, please visit http://www.digitalentertainmentdirectory.com

The Directory is available for a limited time at the special introductory rate of $299 (Hard Copy). Also available on compact disk for $699 (Hard Copy and CD), the database is in Microsoft Excel format, easily exportable to Microsoft Access and other database programs. The Directory is a "must have" for companies working in the rapidly expanding digital entertainment and media industries and is a valuable tool for business development, mass mailings, sales leads, partnerships, market research, competitive analysis, event invitations and recruitment.

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2005 Digital Entertainment & Media Awards
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The Awards include 22 market-leading categories honoring innovation, entrepreneurship and brand development in digital entertainment.  Judges are comprised of an elite group of industry executives and leaders hand picked from the digital entertainment industry, representing the creative community, major entertainment companies, academic institutions and the media.

The deadline for entries for the 2005 Awards is October 15. Submissions will be accepted online and will be judged on creative and business criteria.  For more information, or to submit a company for the Digital Entertainment & Media Awards, please visit www.digitalentertainmentawards.com

Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at the Westin Century Plaza Hotel in the Los Angeles Ballroom on the evening of December 1.

Please contact info@digitalentertainmentawards.com or 323-822-0936 if you have any questions.  We look forward to seeing you in December.
 

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Fall Focus: Making Media Meaningful | Nov 9-11, 2005 | Fairmont San Jose



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The China Trade Summit (CTS) | Beijing, China | October 16-20

The China Trade Summit (CTS) is the only China conference that gives unprecedented access and one-on-one interaction with the top government and business leaders of China, including the Minister of Commerce and Governors from three provinces. The event is taking place in Beijing, China from October 16-20, 2005. CTS is designed to give attendees the tools and information needed to succeed in China with informative conference sessions and unique events such as VentureFest China, China Tech Tour and the Minister’s Golf Tournament. If you’re planning to do business in China, there is no other event like the CTS, helping to create strong relationships while providing valuable insight into the inner workings of Chinese business.
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Briefly Noted

o XM Satellite Radio Hits 5 Million Subscribers

Washington - XM Satellite Radio, a provider of subscription radio programming, announced on Tuesday that it recently surpassed 5 million subscribers. "We are on track to have more than six million subscribers by the end of this year," said XM president and CEO Hugh Panero. "With the winning combination of outstanding new channels and breakthrough products in advance of the holiday season, XM is poised for record growth during the fourth quarter." Rival Sirius Satellite Radio last week reported 2.08 million subscribers, and expects to count 3 million by the end of the year. Sirius should see a considerable bump in subscribers when radio personality Howard Stern launches his show on the service early next year, while XM will benefit from MLB playoffs and its poaching of the National Hockey League satellite radio contract from Sirius.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050927/dctu018.html?.v=27
http://www.xmradio.com
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o Mobile ESPN to Launch with Sanyo MVP Phone
 
Bristol, Conn.
- Disney's ESPN sports cable TV network announced on Tuesday that it has renamed its forthcoming wireless phone service Mobile ESPN (formerly ESPN Mobile), a name it says "truly reflects the service's ultimate mission -- to literally serve avid sports fans with one-touch, real-time access to immersive and personalized sports content from ESPN." Launching nationwide on Feb. 5, the mobile virtual network operator will provide cell phone service through Sprint, in addition to premium ESPN sports content. ESPN also said it partnered with Sanyo to create the Sanyo MVP multimedia phone, which will launch alongside the mobile phone service. The phone will feature dedicated buttons for ESPN content, as well as a 1.3-megapixel camera, video recorder, MP3 player and 16MB of memory.
http://tinyurl.com/8guww
http://tinyurl.com/95r58
http://www.mobileespn.com
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o MusicNet Expands Catalog to 2 Million Tracks

New York - MusicNet, a digital music service provider launched by AOL, RealNetworks and the major labels -- which is now owned by Baker Capital -- announced on Tuesday that it has expanded its catalog of licensed music to 2 million tracks. New York-based MusicNet distributes its tracks through partners including Yahoo, HMV, Virgin Digital, AOL, iMesh, Cdigiz, Charter, RCN and Adelphia.
http://tinyurl.com/cfcon
http://www.musicnet.com
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o IODA to Distribute Digitally for China Record Corporation

San Francisco -
The Independent Online Distribution Alliance (IODA), a digital distributor of independent label music, announced on Tuesday an agreement to digitally distribute the catalog of China Record Corporation, the Chinese government's oldest and largest record company. The deal with CRC Jianian Cultural Development Co. will bring some 60,000 releases, dating back to the 1920's, to IODA's network of digital music retail partners.
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2005/Sep/1187202.htm
http://www.chinarecords.net
http://www.iodalliance.com
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o Verizon FiOS TV to Launch in Fairfax County, Va.

Fairfax, Va. -
Verizon announced on Tuesday that it has been granted approval from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to offer its broadband FiOS TV service to the county's 351,000 households. An alternative to cable or satellite TV, the FiOS service will offer over 300 channels delivered over Verizon's fiber-optic network, and will allow customers to purchase bundled TV, phone and Internet service.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050927/cltu517.html?.v=10
http://tinyurl.com/7v9l6
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o Virgin Mobile to Launch Kyocera Slider Sonic Music Phone

Warren, N.J. -
Following the recent introduction of new music phone models from Motorola and Nokia, wireless carrier Virgin Mobile on Tuesday announced the Slider Sonic phone from manufacturer Kyocera Wireless as the first music phone it will offer to subscribers. Available in October, the $249 Slider Sonic comes with 32MB of memory (upgradeable to 512MB), a video recorder and digital still camera. The phone will also be embedded with music videos from Seether and Submersed, AOL's AIM software, and links to mobile content from Virgin partners MTV and Comedy Central.
http://tinyurl.com/anjq8
http://www.kyocera-wireless.com
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o Acacia Licenses Interactive TV Patents to Samsung

Newport Beach, Calif. -
Acacia Research, a holder of patents on digital media transmission and interactive TV technologies, announced on Tuesday that it has licensed its patents covering interactive television to Korea's Samsung Electronics. The patents cover set-top boxes and certain televisions that let viewers access interactive television features supplied by their satellite and cable providers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050927/275342.html?.v=1
http://www.acaciaresearch.com
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o Swopex Launches U.K. Online DVD Swapping Service

London -
Swopex on Monday launched its online DVD swapping site for the U.K., allowing members to upload lists of DVDs they wish to swap through the mail. Similar to U.S.-based Peerflix, Swopex charges no subscription fees but does charge members a 99 pence (about $1.75) transaction fee. The company said it currently offers a library of 4,000 available DVD titles.
http://www.swopex.com/pages/press-releases
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o AtomFilms, Intel Partner on Short Film Festival

San Francisco -
Short films distributor AtomFilms on Tuesday announced that it has partnered with chipmaker Intel on a short film contest that will award $25,000 in cash and $20,000 in digital home equipment from Intel. The Intel Indies Film Contest made a call for entries to be submitted by Nov. 21, with winners to be announced in January.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050927/sftu110.html?.v=22
http://intel.atomfilms.com
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o 2K Sports Ships "NBA 2K6"

New York -
2K Sports, a unit of game publisher Take-Two Interactive, on Tuesday shipped its "NBA 2K6" title for PlayStation 2 and Xbox to retailers. Another version for the Xbox 360 is scheduled for release in November.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050927/275400.html?.v=1
http://www.2ksports.com
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o Atari Releases D&D-Inspired "Dragonshard"

New York -
Game publisher Atari on Tuesday shipped its "Dragonshard" PC game to retailers. Developed by Westlake Village, Calif.-based Liquid Entertainment, the game is based on the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game from Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast subsidiary.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050927/nytu112.html?.v=24
http://www.liquid.to
http://www.atari.com/dragonshard
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o Disney's Buena Vista Games Licenses Unreal Engine

Burbank, Calif. -
Disney's Buena Vista Games announced on Tuesday that it has licensed the Unreal Engine 3 from North Carolina-based Epic Games, for use in multiple games for next-generation platforms. The first BVG title to utilize the technology -- also found in titles such as "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell" and "America's Army" -- will be the next installment of its "Turok" franchise, currently in development at BVG's Vancouver-based Propaganda Games studio.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050927/275118.html?.v=1
http://www.buenavistagames.com
http://www.unrealtechnology.com
http://www.epicgames.com
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o Sony to Publish "Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves" for PS2

Foster City, Calif. -
Sony Computer Entertainment America announced on Tuesday that it plans to publish "Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves" for PlayStation 2 in the fall. The sequel in Sony's Sly Cooper franchise was developed at Seattle-based Sucker Punch Productions.
http://tinyurl.com/7s3np
http://www.suckerpunch.com
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o In-Fusio to Develop Mobile Version of Microsoft's "Halo" Xbox Game

San Francisco -
French mobile game publisher In-Fusio announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Microsoft to develop a mobile version of the company's 14 million unit-selling "Halo" game for Xbox and the PC. In-Fusio, which has also developed mobile titles based on Microsoft's "Age of Empires" and "Zoo Tycoon," said the first "Halo" mobile games will be available later this year in North America, with other territories to follow.
http://tinyurl.com/d5ypa
http://www.in-fusio.com
http://www.microsoft.com/games/halo
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o THQ Wireless to Create First "Star Wars" Multiplayer Mobile Game

Agoura Hills, Calif. -
Mobile game publisher THQ Wireless announced on Tuesday that it will publish "Star Wars Battlefront Mobile," the first Star Wars mobile multiplayer game, on Nov. 1. Developed in association with Lucasfilm, LucasArts and Singapore-based developer Mikoishi, the title will initially be made available exclusively to Cingular Wireless subscribers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050927/nytu086.html?.v=27
http://www.thqwireless.com
http://www.lucasarts.com
http://www.mikoishi.com
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o Nokia Announces Slate of Casual Mobile Games

Espoo, Finland -
Nokia announced on Tuesday that it plans to launch a suite of casual games like blackjack, dominoes and backgammon for Java-enabled cell phones later this year. Developed by Arizona-based Octopi, the games' multiplayer facets will be powered by Nokia's SNAP Mobile service. Separately, Nokia said it will launch mobile game developer Gamelion's "NitroSpin Racer" title early next year through SNAP Mobile.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050927/uktu017.html?.v=16
http://press.nokia.com/PR/200509/1013354_5.html
http://www.snapmobile.nokia.com
http://www.octopi.com
http://www.game-lion.com
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o RealNetworks Mobile Games to Launch on O2's i-mode

London -
RealNetworks said on Tuesday that its RealArcade Mobile game service will be available in the U.K. through wireless carrier O2's i-mode service beginning on Oct. 1. The service offers titles developed by Real subsidiary Mr.Goodliving, in addition to mobile games based on PC titles offered on RealArcade.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050926/sfm125.html?.v=17
http://www.mrgoodliving.com 
http://www.o2.com
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o Glu Mobile Launches Atari's "Marc Ecko's Getting Up" for Mobile

San Mateo, Calif. -
Mobile game publisher Glu Mobile on Tuesday launched its mobile version of Atari's "Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure " graffiti video game. Originally developed by The Collective, Glu Mobile's wireless version of the game features a hip-hop score composed by producer RJD2.
http://tinyurl.com/brqrr
http://www.glu.com
http://gettingupmobile.com
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o Sega to Sell Wireless Games on SegaMobile.com

San Francisco -
Wireless game developer Sega Mobile on Tuesday launched a new mobile games portal, designed by Propane Studio. SegaMobile.com will offer over 40 game titles that users may preview, purchase and download directly to their cell phones. The portal will initially serve Verizon, Sprint, Cingular, T-Mobile, Rogers and Bell Mobility subscribers.
http://www.propanestudio.com
http://www.segamobile.com ____________________________________________

o Indiagames Develops Mobile Title for Universal Pictures' "Serenity"

San Francisco -
Indiagames, a mobile game publisher based in India, said on Tuesday that its "Serenity" title, based on the upcoming movie from Universal Pictures, will soon launch for Verizon Wireless subscribers. The game is VibeTonz-enabled for owners of the Samsung n330 phone, providing touch feedback vibrations during gameplay.
http://tinyurl.com/cdcuj
http://www.indiagames.com
http://www.serenitymovie.com
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o Waat Media to Launch "Girls Gone Wild" Mobile Content

Los Angeles -
Waat Media, a publisher of mobile entertainment content, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Mantra Films, producers of the "Girls Gone Wild" video series. Los Angeles-based Waat will offer Girls Gone Wild-branded wallpapers, games and video programming for cell phones.
http://tinyurl.com/8u925
http://www.girlsgonewild.com
http://www.waatmedia.com
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o Mobliss Launches PGA TourCast Mobile

Seattle -
Mobile entertainment publisher Mobliss on Tuesday launched its PGA TOURCast Mobile service, offering PGA golf tournament scoring and real-time data from the PGA's own ShotLink system. The service is initially available for Cingular Wireless subscribers.
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2005/Sep/1187003.htm
http://www.pgatour.com/tourcast
http://www.mobliss.com
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o Zodiac Gaming to Make "Speed Racer" iTV Games

Valley Stream, N.Y. -
Interactive TV game developer Zodiac Gaming, on Tuesday launched a subsidiary that will publish games for digital TV set-tops. Zodiac Branded Gaming's first titles will be based on a license of the "Speed Racer" animated series from Speed Racer Enterprises.
http://tinyurl.com/8okt5
http://www.speedracer.com
http://www.zodiacgaming.com ____________________________________________

o Summus Partners with ClearSky Mobile Media

Raleigh, N.C. -
Summus, a provider of mobile entertainment and media applications, on Tuesday announced a content distribution agreement with wireless entertainment firm ClearSky Mobile Media. Under the terms, North Carolina-based Summus will distribute ClearSky's Maxim magazine and Chippendale's branded mobile content through its network of partners, while Florida-based ClearSky will offer Summus content including Hooters Calendar and SI Swimsuit to its partners.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050927/275952.html?.v=1
http://www.clearskymobilemedia.com
http://www.summus.com
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o New York Times: Hi-Res 4K Video Standard Tested

New York -
The New York Times recently reported on a test on Monday of the world's highest-resolution videoconferencing system, which rocketed a signal over a 9,000-mile optical network between San Diego and Tokyo at speeds of a billion bits per second. Part of the iGrid 2005 conference, the test utilized the nascent 4K (4,000 pixels) digital video standard, which is said to be the technology that will provide a significantly different experience than 35-millimeter film and the current 2K digital cinema projectors.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/26/business/26video.html
http://www.igrid2005.org
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o Washington Post: al Qaeda Launches Weekly News Webcast

Washington -
The Washington Post reported on Tuesday on a purported video news webcast from al Qaeda that was distributed on Monday, the first in what the black ski mask-wearing anchorman said would be a weekly broadcast. The "Voice of the Caliphate" video's authenticity has not yet been verified, but would mark a change in the group's tactics; while previous video messages were delivered to news organizations, which routinely edited and censored them, the 16-minute online newscast was distributed intact. The newscast mentioned Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, and praised the Iraqi insurgency and Hurricane Katrina -- saying President Bush was "completely humiliated by his obvious incapacity to face the wrath of God, who battered New Orleans, city of homosexuals."
http://tinyurl.com/e3uof

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Director of New Media - Burbank, CA

Well-known entertainment company seeks a Director of New Media to oversee the day-to day production of websites for our TV shows, as well as our other new media endeavors. Qualified candidates must have at least four years of web production experience, a comprehensive understanding of Internet technology, knowledge of television production, and the ability to lead   a team creatively and otherwise. Respond with resume and cover letter to dirnewmedia@gmail.com
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Senior Designer for Broadband Entertainment News Website - Glendale, CA

Senior designer sought for soon-to-launch entertainment site owned by major media company. Candidate should be experienced in designing consumer-directed websites (entertainment sites a big plus) and be proficient in common aspects of web publishing and familiar with managing people as well as priorities.  Position will drive the look and feel of the site while handling and incorporating needs of content, technology and ad sales teams. This is a full-time position w/ benefits and is based in Glendale, CA. Please send your resume or inquiries to sendesigner@gmail.com.
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Customer Reference Specialist - High-Tech PR Firm

Work with clients' sales, marketing, PR, IR and AR staff; interview customers for
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Sales Executives -  Northern Virginia

Vocus, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand software for corporate communications is looking for talented Sales Executives for its new office in Reston, VA. Positions also available in sales and marketing at its headquarters in Lanham, MD. The new openings are part of an expansion plan to keep pace with increasing demand for our industry leading software. Vocus offers excellent compensation, benefits and an exciting workplace. For more information visit
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Send resumes to cschilling@vocus.com
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Product Marketing Manager - Reston, VA

Software AG is successfully growing in the Integration Suite marketplace and is looking for an enthusiastic and proven Product Marketing Manager to drive and expand our portfolio. Includes worldwide responsibilities and international travel. For more information visit http://www.softwareagusa.com/ or send resumes
directly to jim.solomone@softwareagusa.com
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Sales Representative, Financial Software - NYC Metro Area

Our client is a software provider with solutions for institutional and retail
investment. Through acquisition and new products, they offer services from
the back office to the financial planner's desktop. Several openings for top
sales performers to sell to banks, plan sponsors, and investment advisors.
Superior new business closing skills, 5-10 years of quota achievement,
understanding of financial markets, and software sales experience required.
Send resumes to jobs@warnersalesrecruiting.com

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Informix Developer

This position will be responsible for developing, testing and delivering programs to given specifications, insuring that developed software code is optimized to meet or exceed stated response time and processing requirements and process efficiently on hardware platforms. The qualified candidate must possess 3 plus years exp. in programming Discipline, Informix 4GL, Informix SQL, Informix ESQL and Relation Database Design. A BS in MIS, Computer Science or equivalent professional exp. is preferred. Please submit your resume to momalley@hirestrategy.com, or visit, http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire291.asp
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Managing Director - Business Intelligence Systems

Are you ready to be measured by your skills in leadership, consulting
management, product management, operations management, and business
development and marketing? Are you self-assured and confident? Able to
translate business needs into technology solutions? Come lead a growing
custom business intelligence software practice at a Microsoft Gold Partner
and Inc 500 firm. More at Monster.com search "Brittenford Managing
Director." Send resumes to careers@brittenford.com
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Senior Accountant

An exciting local organization is searching for a Senior Accountant. This position will be assisting senior management with global management reporting, financial reporting, and corporate reporting. He/she will be responsible for pulling together information for management meetings, etc. The candidate must possess a degree in Finance or Accounting and SAP experience is a plus. If interested, please submit your resume to momalley@hirestrategy.com, or click the link to view this position on the web, http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire293.asp
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Java Developer

Accenture Technology Solutions currently has openings for individuals with experience in Java applications development. Qualifications: Demonstrated work experience in the complete programming life cycle (design, code, test and document) in a business environment. Experience with Java (e.g., J2EE, Framework, JDBC, Struts, Hybernate/JTO, Enterprise Entity Beans, XML, test driven). Work on client projects in the general metro area. Send resumes to
michelle.howard@accenture.com
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New Business Development - Washington, DC

WestLake is looking for a New Business Sales Executive to sell training and consulting services. Successful candidates will have the ability to prospect, propose and close and have experience with selling solutions and services to C-Level professionals. A background in IT services and/or IT training. is a plus. Requirements include strong communication skills, knowledge of the web technologies, and a successful track record of exceeding sales objectives. Send resumes to recruitment@westlake.com

Marketing Specialist - Falls Church, VA

Marketing Specialist needed to support remote sales organization with marketing campaigns and marketing kits, develop lead generation programs and fulfillment and develop and distribute marketing materials. Required: Database marketing, CRM support, field sales support, 3-5 years relevant experience. Must be a self-starter, have an affinity and empathy for sales reps, solid writing skills. $45K annually. http://www.newsusa.com Send resumes to jobs@newsusa.com
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Sr. Java Developer - Near Infinity Corporation

Seeking software engineers to help build world-wide enterprise information systems. Must have demonstrated application dev/software eng experience creating web-based applications using Java, JSP, EJB, JDBC, Struts, Hibernate, Spring, Ant, and WebLogic. Knowledge of Oracle DBMS and Plumtree Portal Server desired. Understanding of n-tiered application architecture and enterprise design patterns essential. U.S. citizen with relevant M.S. or B.S. degree. TS/SCI with full-scope poly preferred. Job# PTW-091905-01. Send resumes to careers@nearinfinity.com
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Marketing Director - Atlanta, GA

International software company with extremely strong industry recognition is seeking a Marketing Director. Areas of responsibility include marketing materials, communications, public relations, website management and content and trade shows. Position reports to Chief Marketing Officer and has four direct reports. This company is really poised to explode. 7-10 years high level marketing experience in the software industry is required. Outstanding communication skills, high energy and self-confidence are important. Outstanding opportunity for career growth and financial rewards. Atlanta based position will require some travel. Please send resume as a Word attachment to SAdamsrec@aol.com


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