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=================================================== DIGITAL MEDIA WIRE -- November 16, 2001 =================================================== To Subscribe For Free: http://www.digitalmediawire.com o Hughes, Sun, Polycom Plan Broadband Satellite Internet Service o DOJ, FTC Plan Joint Hearings on Antitrust, Intellectual Property o Online Ad Firm Burst Media Lays Off 35% of Staff o Video Chipmaker Alphamosaic Raises $6.7 Million o Online Ad Technology Firm HiWire Raises $9.5 Million in Third Round > Digital Media Wire Directory Launched o Briefly Noted: Future of Music Policy Summit, Noize Play, Nintendo GameCube, "Laid Off: A Day in the Life," Microsoft Xbox _____________________________________________ > Job Postings: Online Ad Sales Mgr., Web Research Assistant, Web Designer > Events/Services: "Music Videos and Movie Trailers on CD-ROM," "Avail. for Hire," "Shortspan Film & Video Festival," "Office Space - L.A.," "Digital Media Revolution in the Americas" Full Job/Event/Services descriptions listed below "Briefly Noted" section or at http://www.digitalmediawire.com/postings.html To Post a Job: http://www.digitalmediawire.com/jobs.html To Post an Event/Service: http://www.digitalmediawire.com/events.html _____________________________________________ o Hughes, Sun, Polycom Plan Broadband Satellite Internet Service Germantown, Md. -- Hughes Network Systems has announced a partnership with Sun Microsystems and convergence technology firm Polycom to create a network that will deliver high-speed Internet services to both businesses and consumers in North America via satellite. The Spaceway network -- scheduled to launch in 2003 -- will use a peer-to-peer architecture to beam data to and from users who install the DirecTV-sized satellites on their homes or businesses. Hughes has invested $1.5 billion in the network, and announced today the creation of a new facility where 100 developers will design software compatible with the network. http://www.hughes.com/ir/pr/01_11_15_alliance.xml http://www.hns.com/products/advanced_platforms/spaceway/overview.htm _____________________________________________ o DOJ, FTC Plan Joint Hearings on Antitrust, Intellectual Property Washington, D.C. -- The antitrust division of the U.S. Dept. of Justice announced that it will co-host hearings with the Federal Trade Commission on the relationship of antitrust law and intellectual property law. Topics covered at the hearings will include "the importance of the various types of intellectual property to businesses and innovation, the frequency and types of licensing, pooling and other arrangements for transfer or joint use of intellectual property, competition issues in patent settlements and unilateral refusals to deal involving intellectual property." The hearings are scheduled to begin in January 2002. "It is incumbent on government policy makers to understand the implications of the actions they take in this area, and I look forward to receiving valuable input from relevant business, legal, academic and government groups through these hearings," said Assistant Attorney General Charles A. James. http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2001/November/01_at_598.htm _____________________________________________ o Online Ad Firm Burst Media Lays Off 35% of Staff Burlington, Mass. -- Burst Media, a provider of online advertising technology and services, has laid off 24 employees, or about 35% of its total workforce, and closed its offices in Dallas, Atlanta and Los Angeles, MassHighTech.com reported. Massachusetts-based Burst Media blamed the current advertising downturn as reasoning for the layoffs. The company's sales have been flagging since late 2000 with the drop in demand for banner advertising, the article said. In October, Burst Media was named the 6th fastest-growing technology company in New England by Deloitte and Touche for the years 1996-2000. http://www.masshightech.com/displayarticledetail.asp?Art_ID=52126 http://www.burstmedia.com _____________________________________________ o Video Chipmaker Alphamosaic Raises $6.7 Million Cambridge, U.K. -- Alphamosaic, a developer of processors used to display full-motion video and sound in devices such as cell phones and PDAs, has raised $6.7 million in its latest round of venture capital financing. Prelude Trust, ACT Venture Capital and TTP Ventures were among those participating in the investment round. U.K.-based Alphamosaic was spun-off from Cambridge Consultants Limited, a development and design firm. The company is positioning its technology for use with mobile devices that offer video email, videoconferencing, streaming, and camcorder functionality. http://www.alphamosaic.com/news3.html http://www.camcon.co.uk/ _____________________________________________ o Online Ad Technology Firm HiWire Raises $9.5 Million in Third Round Los Angeles -- HiWire, a developer of technology that inserts advertising into streaming media, announced that it has raised $9.5 million in its third round of venture capital financing. Among those participating in the round were new investors Clear Channel Communications and Zone Ventures, and previous investors Grey Ventures and New Enterprise Associates. Los Angeles-based HiWire's technology replaces ads run during terrestrial radio broadcasts with Internet-only ads in the streaming simulcast of the station. The company will use the funds for product development and sales efforts. http://www.hiwire.com _____________________________________________ > Digital Media Wire Directory Launched Dear Digital Media Wire Reader: Digital Media Wire just launched the Digital Media Directory, an online directory and RFP engine that facilitates the search and negotiation process between buyers and sellers. Register as a provider in the Digital Media Directory at http://digitalmediawire.newmediary.com/dmw111301nl _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Washington, D.C.) The Future of Music Coalition has announced the speakers it has lined up for its second Future of Music Policy Summit, which will be held Jan. 7-8 at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Keynote speakers are Rep. Rick Boucher, who introduced the Music Online Competition Act, and Rep. John Conyers, ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary. Other speakers will include RIAA CEO Hilary Rosen, ASCAP president Marilyn Bergman, Broadcast.com founder and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, and Ian MacKaye, founder of Dischord Records and guitarist/singer for indie punk band Fugazi. http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit0102 (San Francisco) Noize Play, a developer of interactive music entertainment software, on Friday announced the launch of the company. Founded in June of this year, San Francisco-based Noize Play has created musical games featured on Shockwave.com -- "DJ Fu: Wax Attack 2" and "Groove Blender" -- in addition to advergames for clients such as Ford, Intel and Sony, and interactive installations at events such as the Moby Area One tour and the Detroit Electronic Music Festival. http://www.noizeplay.com http://www.focus247.com (San Francisco) CNET on Friday reported on the upcoming launch of Nintendo's GameCube console this Sunday, and where the company fits in the battle for the console market that will begin this holiday season. The article features comments from several analysts who discuss matters including the unit's $100 price advantage on its competitors and the brand loyalty of Nintendo users. http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-7889959.html?tag=cd_mh (San Francisco) Wired News on Friday offered a feature article on former Atom Films employee Todd Rosenberg's online short, "Laid Off: A Day In The Life." The Flash-animated film has generated some income for the filmmaker in the form of $1 tips he collects from the site where the film is hosted. "I've been a cartoonist all my life but have never been able to make a living out of it. Getting laid off allowed me the time to focus on what I really love to do," Rosenberg said. http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,48403,00.html http://www.oddtodd.com (San Francisco) Online magazine Salon.com featured an article Friday on Microsoft's Xbox, and its differences or lack thereof when compared to the other two leading manufacturers' consoles. Upset with the final console in relation to what Microsoft said the Xbox would be, the article called the console "a Me Too production financed by a company with the resources to accomplish and afford so much more. With two possible exceptions, the Xbox and its premiere list of games are undistinguished, undifferentiated and inoffensive -- and consciously tooled to be exactly all those things. The Xbox is, in effect, the Internet Explorer of game consoles." http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/11/15/xbox/print.html =================================================== Job Postings: =================================================== To Post Jobs: http://www.digitalmediawire.com/jobs.html > Internet Advertising Sales Manager, gantthead.com, Fairfax VA Are you passionate about the Internet as a B2B advertising medium? We have too many leads to pursue and need you if: you have 2+ yrs exp. selling Internet advertising (required); BA/S degree; B2B agency/account contacts; you can identify, pursue, and close deals. Creative, autonomous work environment. Generous package: salary, commission, benefits. Please send resume to: gina@gantthead.com. EOE, M/F/V/D. For more information, see http://www.gantthead.com/Gantthead/jobs ______________________ > Katrillion, Web Research Assistant - Fort Lee, New Jersey CityConnect, the first national city event guide for teens available on all web and wireless platforms, is looking for an events-locating super-sleuth to find content for posting on the web. The ideal candidate must be -- able to find current information that may not be readily available, a recent college grad, and possess a passion for pop culture and teen trends. Internet savvy plus strong writing skills are essential. Send resume and salary requirements to: ccstaff@katrillion.com http://www.katrillion.com/cityconnect.com ______________________ > Bookspan, Web Designer - Long Island, New York BOOKSPAN is seeking a Web Designer with preferably 1-2 years experience for a freelance position (possible temp-to-hire). Work with a Sr. Designer on the design of all-new web sites from top to bottom. PhotoShop, Illustrator, hand-code HTML, and aptitude to learn proprietary content-management software are an absolute must. Send resume in plain text with URLs of your work, and list the three best-looking content or e-commerce based sites you can find to: jgiannetti@booksonline.com http://www.booksonline.com =================================================== Events/Services Postings: =================================================== To Post Events/Services: http://www.digitalmediawire.com/events.html > Music Videos and Movie Trailers on CD-ROM Arista, Atlantic, Warner Brothers and Columbia Pictures are participating in the November launch of BestPreviews - a FREE CD-ROM that contains music videos, movie trailers and software. RFM Broadcasting developed an innovative marketing platform that enables Internet users to view broadcast quality video. The company seeks angel investors. Send Inquiries to andrew@rfmitv.com or visit http://www.rfmitv.com. ______________________ > Available for Hire - Tech-Experienced Copy Writer/Marketing Manager Marketing professional with over two years high tech experience within a London marketing agency. Moved to DC seven months ago to set up first US branch of UK business - seeking opportunities for full-time, part-time or freelance marketing/communications projects. Contact timdatwilsonharvey@hotmail.com ______________________ > SHORTSPAN Film & Video Festival, FINAL DATES SHORT MOVIES! Dreamspan presents the 9TH Annual Short Attention Span Film & Video Festival. Shortspan is a non-stop two hour program of ALL NEW two-minute-or-shorter films, including ultra-short documentaries like "Peekaboo Sunday," a story about raising miniature horses or "Exotic World," an inside look at the lives of some of America's first burlesque performers-- and 57 more shorts! The tour will travel to 30 North American cities. The remaining dates on the tour include: ATLANTA, GA: GSU Cinefest Theatre, Nov. 2-3, 10:00 PM AUSTIN, TX: The Alamo Draft House, Downtown, Nov. 7-8, 9:30 PM PITTSBURGH, PA: Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Nov. 16-18, Time TBA NEW YORK CITY, NY: The Anthology Film Archives, Dec. 7-8, 9:30 PM BIRMINGHAM, AL: WorkPlay, Dec. 20, 9:00 PM More info: http://www.dreamspan.com/shortspan ______________________ > Office Space For Rent - Los Angeles Prime Sunset Boulevard location. Approx. 588 sq ft. Second floor, spacious two + offices with private bathroom. Convenient parking. Recently renovated. Quiet, nice work environment. Other tenants in building are primarily entertainment and new media companies. DSL-ready. Rent is $1,175 per month. For more information, please call 323-822-0344. ______________________ > Digital Media Revolution in the Americas, 11/29-12/01 -- Pasadena, CA Presented by the Institute of the Americas and Annenberg School for Communication, this 2 1/2 day forum will include Sr. Exec. Networking w/ a special focus on Latin Americas & U.S. Hispanic markets, copyright, rights mgmt., dist., infrastructure, digital film, iTV, streaming, device trends, content financing. Early-bird 40% off till 9/30. Keynote Steven Bandel, Pres. - The Cisneros Group. Sponsors: JP Morgan, Motorola, Global Crossing, Walt Disney Company, Digital Media Wire, Cahners International TV, iHollywood, Motion Picture Assoc., National Assoc. of TV Prog. Exec., National Assoc. of Theatre owners. For more information: martin@iamericas.org Register at: http://www.iamericas.org/events ______________________ To subscribe, go to: http://www.digitalmediawire.com Questions or comments? 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