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o Apple
Launches Canadian iTunes Store, Offers $0.83 Song Downloads
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Nintendo Ships 500,000 Units of DS Handheld
for Japanese Launch
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Cingular Beginning Deployment of 3G Wireless Broadband Services
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InfoSpace Acquires U.K.-Based Mobile Game Developer IOMO
o Video-on-Demand Provider
Gotuit Media Raises $10 Million
o Weed File-Sharing Service Gets
Investment From Marketing Firm Airvision
o Report: Europeans Watch Less
TV, Spend More Time Online
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Briefly Noted: Copyright
Royalty and Distribution and Reform Act, Gizmondo - 560,000
pre-orders, Cdigix - Virgin Digital, eMusic, InfoSpace Mobile -
Island Def Jam, Thomson - mp3 Surround, Interact-TV, Sega -
McDonald's, Unisys - game server world record, BitTorrent - DDoS
attack, Sharman Networks - Aussie copyright trial update
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--Manager, Digital Media Distribution
--Senior Manager, Business Development Digital Media
--RealNetworks - Legal Counsel - Digital Music Business
--Engineer - Telecommunications
--Media Relations Pro Wanted
--Sales Reps, Sales Engineers, and Sales Director
--Project Manager and Help Desk Positions
--Product Marketing Manager - SWsoft
--Sr. Acct Mgr, AAA Networks, (Data, Voice, Video Sales)
--The Heiden Group - Sales Reps, Sales Engineers, and Sales
Director
--Product Marketing Manager - Trusted Computer Solutions
--Business Development Director
--Account Manager
--Practice Leader, CMO Group
--New Release: PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook:
2004-2008
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o Apple Launches Canadian iTunes
Store, Offers $0.83 Song Downloads
Cupertino, Calif. -- Apple on Thursday launched its iTunes Music
Store in Canada, offering songs at a relatively cheap $0.99 CDN each
(83 cents U.S.), compared to Apple's music store offerings in the
U.S. and Europe. The Canadian store, offered in both English and
French, launched one day after Apple's self-imposed deadline to
launch by the end of November expired. Apple currently sells nearly
70% of all music downloads worldwide, from online stores in the
U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany and nine other European nations.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041202/sfth051_1.html
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o Nintendo
Ships 500,000 Units of DS Handheld for Japanese Launch
Tokyo -- Nintendo announced on Thursday that it has shipped
500,000 of its new DS handheld video game systems in Japan for the
device's launch there today, up from a previous allotment of 300,000
units for the country. The company cited pre-orders that far
exceeded its expectations, adding that it received two million
pre-orders for the DS across the U.S. and Japan. Nintendo plans to
launch the DS in Europe in the first quarter of 2005, and still
expects to ship a total of 5 million units of the device worldwide
by April.
http://www.nintendo.com
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o Cingular
Beginning Deployment of 3G Wireless Broadband Services
Atlanta -- Cingular Wireless, which recently became the largest
wireless carrier in the U.S. through its merger with AT&T Wireless,
announced on Tuesday that it has selected Ericsson, Lucent
Technologies and Siemens to begin deploying third generation, or
"3G," wireless broadband networks in certain areas of the U.S. The
new network equipment will offer average data speeds between 400-700
kilobits per second (Kbps), and bursts to several megabits per
second on capable devices, Cingular said. Cingular's recent
acquisition of AT&T Wireless provided the company with the spectrum
necessary to build the 3G networks. The new network will allow for
enhanced services, including high-speed Internet access and
audio/video streaming for business customers, along with a host of
consumer services such as high-resolution digital image and video
capture and playback and advanced multi-player gaming.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041130/cltu076_1.html
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o InfoSpace
Acquires U.K.-Based Mobile Game Developer IOMO
London -- InfoSpace Mobile, a producer and publisher of music,
graphics and games for mobile operators, announced on Thursday that
it has acquired IOMO, a U.K.-based developer and publisher of mobile
games, for about $14.6 million in cash. IOMO distributes its mobile
games in 15 countries through such mobile operators and handset
manufacturers as Vodafone, O2, Orange, Nokia and Motorola. InfoSpace
chairman and CEO Jim Voelker said the acquisition would expand his
company's presence in Europe and its role in the global mobile games
market. "With IOMO's great team, strong publishing capabilities and
broad distribution relationships, we will extend our reach by
offering high quality mobile games to subscribers across the world,"
he said.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/041201/15869_1.html
http://www.infospacemobile.com
http://www.iomo.com
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Video-on-Demand Provider Gotuit Media Raises $10 Million
Andover, Mass. -- Gotuit Media, a developer of video-on-demand
technology, announced on Thursday that it has raised $10 million in
its third round of venture capital funding. Atlas Venture led the
round; existing investors including Highland Capital Partners also
participated. Massachusetts-based Gotuit's on-demand service for
cable TV operators offers content from the NHL, Universal Music,
HGTV, Food Network and others. "By blending targeted advertising
with highly selectable indexed content, Gotuit Media delivers a
television experience the users want with a business model that is
sustainable," said Atlas Venture partner Jeff Andrews. The company
will use the funds to expand its content offerings in news, music,
entertainment and sports, and to launch into new, vertical markets.
http://www.gotuit.com/press/releases/120204.html
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o Weed
File-Sharing Service Gets Investment From Marketing Firm Airvision
Seattle -- Shared Media Licensing, the Seattle-based developer of
the Weed file-sharing service, announced on Thursday that it has
received an undisclosed investment from the AV Capital division of
Airvision, a Seattle-based marketing firm. The Weed peer-to-peer
distribution system allows users to listen to a track several times
before paying for it. If the user forwards the song to a friend, and
the friend purchases the track, the sender receives a share of the
profit, along with the artist, record label and Shared Media
Licensing. The company said that more than 7,000 artists have now
distributed tracks through Weed, including Built to Spill, Chuck D
and Heart. Weed is also offered through eBay's trial digital music
service. "The involvement of AV Capital allows us to move ahead
rapidly in software development, marketing, and content
acquisition," said Shared Media Licensing president John Beezer. "Airvision's
expertise in consumer psychology and brand development is key to our
growth going forward."
http://www.airvision.net
http://www.weedshare.com
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o Report:
Europeans Watch Less TV, Spend More Time Online
Paris -- According to a new report by market analysis firm
JupiterResearch, about 27% of Internet users in Europe said they
spend less time watching TV because of the increasing amount of time
they spend online. The report, entitled "Evolution of Media Use in
Europe: Web Impacting Consumption", said about 17% of European
respondents in a similar survey conducted in 2001 admitted to
watching less TV in order to surf the Internet. JupiterResearch said
the Internet was having an especially harmful effect on TV viewing
in France, Spain and the U.K. "In these markets, higher broadband
penetration is a key driver of cannibalisation as broadband users
tend to spend more time online compared with dial-up users," the
report said.
http://www.jupiterresearch.com/bin/item.pl/home
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>DMW Events:
5th Annual
Digital Music Forum
March 2, 2005 | New York City
www.digitalmusicforum.com
Digital Music Forum is the premier
event for music industry decision-makers focused on business
models and legal issues impacting music. The annual event
brings together decision-makers from records labels, music
publishers, producers and distributors, technology companies,
wireless companies, rights organizations, industry bodies, radio,
advertising, attorneys, artists investors and venture capitalists
to examine the role of digital technologies in the future of
music.
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Senior Legal Counsel
Role Participate as a member of the content acquisition
negotiating team, thinking through all business and legal
issues based on a minimum of ten (10) years experience with
licensing and distribution of content. Skills/Experience:
Previous experience at entertainment/media company
specializing in licensing intellectual property. Ability and
willingness to participate in identifying and thinking through
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player with personal skills needed in initiating important new
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To apply, go to:
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Contact Info: Send inquiries to
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o Briefly Noted: (Washington)
President Bush has signed into law H.R. 1417, the Copyright Royalty
and Distribution and Reform Act, which abolishes the much-maligned
Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP) process for determining
the rates that webcasters must pay to record labels and artists to
stream music online. The new law will charge the U.S. Copyright
Office with appointing a panel of three full-time Copyright Royalty
Judges, replacing the previous temporary panels that arrived on
hotly-contested rates during the last CARP process. The law also
will enable parties on both sides of disputes to request relevant
information from one another, empowering the judges to compel and
subpoena unwilling participants.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/11/20041130-5.html
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c108:7:./temp/%7Ec108CS3xFG::
http://www.kurthanson.com/archive/news/120204/index.asp
(London) Gizmondo Europe, the division of Florida-based Tiger
Telematics responsible for the Gizmondo multi-functional handheld
gaming console, announced on Thursday that it has received over
560,000 pre-orders for the device since it began taking them on Oct.
29. The company said the majority of its pre-orders originated
outside the U.K. The Gizmondo has already been released in the U.K.,
and is slated to ship to the rest of Europe and the U.S. in the
first quarter of 2005.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041202/ukth012_1.html
http://www.gizmondo.com
(Englewood, Colo.) Cdigix, a provider of legal digital music and
other entertainment services on college campuses, announced on
Thursday a partnership with Virgin Digital that will enable
graduating students to roll-over their accumulated music downloads
from Cdigix to Virgin Digital's Music Club. Colorado-based Cdigix's
service, which is powered by MusicNet, costs students between
nothing and $3 per month at the 12 schools it is offered. Through
the supplemental service, expected to launch in April, Virgin
Digital's subscription service will be offered to alumni for $7.99
per month.
http://www.cdigix.com
http://www.virgindigital.com
(New York) Digital music service eMusic, which focuses on
independent label music, announced on Thursday that it has sold 3
million downloads since its re-launch on Sept. 22. Now a unit of
Dimensional Associates, New York-based eMusic offers a 500,000-track
subscription service that starts at $9.99 per month for 40
downloads.
http://www.emusic.com
(Atlanta) Mobile entertainment publisher InfoSpace Mobile said on
Thursday that it has partnered with The Island Def Jam Music Group
to record and publish what they say is the first live music ringtone.
The recording will be captured at this evening's record release
party for Def Jam artist Ludacris. The ringtone will feature a live
recording of the album's first single, "Get Back," and images from
the single's video, directed by Spike Jonze.
http://tinyurl.com/544mj
http://www.islanddefjam.com
(Paris) Thomson, a French developer of media-related equipment
and technologies, on Thursday introduced its mp3 Surround encoder
and decoder, in conjunction with the Fraunhofer Institut and Agere
Systems. The technology will enable 5.1 channel, surround-quality
sound for Web-based music distribution, broadcasting systems, PC
gaming, consumer electronics and automotive systems. Thomson says
mp3 surround, now available as a free evaluation version, is
backward compatible with regular mp3 and is half the size of most
compressed surround sound formats.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/041202/25197_1.html
http://www.agere.com
http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de
http://www.thomson.net
http://www.mp3surround-format.com
(Westminster, Colo.) Interact-TV, a developer of home
entertainment servers, on Thursday introduced a new model of its
TeraTelly device that includes 1.2 Terabytes of storage capacity.
The device, which allows users to store DVDs, CDs, recorded TV
programs, digital photos and access them over a home network, will
begin shipping this month for $1,999.
http://www.interact-tv.com
http://www.buyatelly.com
(San Francisco) Sega of America announced on Thursday that it has
partnered with fast food chain McDonald's to offer eight handheld
video games featuring its Sonic the Hedgehog character in children's
Happy Meals sold during the month of December. The Sega Happy Meals
will also include the chance to win Sega video games and gaming
systems.
http://www.sega.com/sonic
(Blue Bell, Penn.) Unisys, a manufacturer of computer hardware,
announced on Thursday its Unisys ES7000/540 server recently broke
the Guinness World Record for the most simultaneous players on a
single video game server. A total of 1,160 concurrent
"Counter-Strike" players were recorded on the server during Sweden's
DreamHack Winter 2004 Festival, the world's largest LAN party and
game festival.
http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/news_a_events/12028475.htm
(San Francisco) BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file-sharing service
that rivals Kazaa in popularity, experienced a "massive" distributed
denial of service (DDoS) attack lasting 10 hours on Tuesday, CNET
News.com reported. LokiTorrent, a tracking server site that serves
as a central directory where users find music, movies and other
content to download, reported the attack, adding that several other
BitTorrent tracking sites were apparently also affected.
http://tinyurl.com/6pd2x
http://www.lokitorrent.com
(Sydney) ZDNet Australia on Thursday continued its coverage of
the recording industry's Australian copyright infringement case
against Sharman Networks, operator of the Kazaa file-sharing
service. Despite objections from Sharman, an executive from New
York-based MediaSentry testified on Thursday that its technology can
identify Australian Kazaa users by their IP address, and also detect
the copyright-infringing files contained in the 'shared' folder on
their hard drives. The statements counter Sharman's claims that it
has no control over what users do with the Kazaa software, and
cannot filter copyrighted songs without affecting other, legal
files.
http://tinyurl.com/3j2l9
http://www.sharmannetworks.com
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Classifieds --
Advertise
> Manager, Digital Media Distribution
Define infrastructure (Billing, Platforms, Device
Requirements, Network elements) related requirements for
digital media distributionWork with device team to define and
implement Digital Rights Management solution and provide
requirements for future devices, (download capabilities, user
interface for Digital Media experience, new media
requirements, etc.)BA/BS in Technical, Management or related
field. Functional skills include product management experience
in the telecommunications or software industry (wireless
preferred), experience with billing systems, ability to work
in a cross functional environment and vendor management.
Position located in Reston, VA. Contact
anna.early@nextel.com
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> Senior Manager, Business Development Digital Media
We are looking for Senior Managers within our Business
Development, Digital Media area in Products and Services. We
need qualified candidates in 3 functional areas, to include
MESSAGING, Digital Media (games, ringtones, music) and in our
BOOST area. MUST have previous digital media experience in
some capacity. MUST have previous business development,
product management, or partnership experience within the
telecommunications and wireless industries. Positions located
in Reston, VA. Contact
anna.early@nextel.com
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> RealNetworks - Legal Counsel - Digital Music Business
Looking to hire a lawyer for London office to work on matters
related to digital music business: Rhapsody, RadioPass and
mobile music services. Will negotiate and draft content
licensing agreements with record labels and music publishers;
distribution, marketing agreements with broadband service
providers, websites, retailers, and mobile carriers. Must have
3-7 years experience in digital music/media, licensing and
distribution, Internet law issues, excellent writing,
negotiation skills and academic record. Please apply
online at http://www.real.com
under Intl. jobs - job code 1390. Closing date for
applications is 12/03/04.
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> Engineer - Telecommunications
The Maryland Public Service Commission is seeking a Public
Service Engineer III to provide policy recommendations,
technical assistance, and oral and written reports relative to
existing and new communications technologies. Require a
bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or
university. 2 yrs of engineering exp. conducting inspections,
tests, investigations and evaluations of physical facilities
used by public utility companies in the production and
distribution of products and services. Visit
http://www.workformaryland.com for a detailed job
announcement. Send State app (MS100) to
jstout@psc.state.md.us
Apps. must be received or postmarked by Dec 13, 2004. EOE/ADA
_________________> Media Relations Pro Wanted
Want to join a close-knit, fast-paced team of public relations
and public affairs pros? Want an environment where you can
learn from the best? Ignition Strategic Communications is
seeking a mid-level media relations specialist with 3-5 years
agency/corporate experience. Technology experience a major
plus. Position requires trade and national media relations
experience, excellent writing skills. Demonstrated ability to
execute high-level media relations campaigns, build client
relationships and secure coverage. Journalism experience
helpful. Send resume, two writing samples to:
mediarelationsdc@hotmail.com
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> Sales Reps, Sales Engineers, and Sales Director
The Heiden Group is a retained search and consulting firm that
places top performing candidates within its premier technology
client base. THG is seeking to place sales professionals with
accomplished technology sales, sales engineering and sales
mgmt backgrounds. Our clients are currently looking for
revenue producers in the following positions: Regional Sales
Dir. - Enterprise Software, Account Exec. - Managed Services
and more. Please contact us at info@heidengroup.com or go to:
http://www.heidengroup.com/highlightedsearches.html
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> Project Manager and Help Desk Positions
OpenAir Technologies, Inc. (http://www.openairtech.com), a
nationwide provider of managed IP-PBX systems and advertising
on hold solutions for the retail industry, has several Project
Management as well as Helpdesk/Customer Service positions
open. OpenAir Technologies, Inc. is looking for people with
1-2 years of relevant experience for our Headquarters in
Reston, VA. Please send resumes to
jobs@openairtech.com
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> Product Marketing Manager - SWsoft
SWsoft is the leading provider of automation and
virtualization software for hosting providers, TELCOs/ISPs and
enterprises worldwide. We are looking for a Product Marketing
Manager to lead and drive the execution of marketing efforts
for our hosting software products. Candidate must have a
successful and verifiable track record of broad software
marketing experience and talent/potential. Compensation
package includes salary, quarterly bonus and stock options.
Send resumes to:
jobs@sw-soft.com (subject "Product Marketing Mgr")
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> Sr. Acct Mgr, AAA Networks, (Data, Voice, Video Sales)
Seeking highly motivated sales people with at least three
years sales exp. and a track record of meeting sales
objectives. Excellent communication, relationship-building,
and presentation skills a must - with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities include consultative and solution selling to
medium and large companies. Our solutions include Cisco,
Microsoft, EMC, NEC, Tandberg and Verizon. Candidate must be
able to develop and leverage relationships with technology
partners for lead generation and joint sales opportunities.
Send resumes to
careers@aaanetworks.net
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> The Heiden Group - Sales Reps, Sales Engineers, and Sales
Director
The Heiden Group is a retained search and consulting firm that
places top performing candidates within its premier technology
client base. THG is seeking to place sales professionals with
accomplished technology sales, sales engineering and sales
mgmt backgrounds. Our clients are currently looking for
revenue producers in the following positions: Regional Sales
Dir. - Enterprise Software, Account Exec. - Managed Services
and more. Please contact us at info@heidengroup.com or go to:
http://www.heidengroup.com/highlightedsearches.html
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Product Marketing Manager - Trusted Computer Solutions
Responsible for managing the entire product line life cycle
from strategic planning to tactical activities specifying
market requirements for current and future products by
conducting market research supported by on-going visits to
customers and non-customers. Driving a solution set across
development teams (primarily Development/Engineering, and
Marketing Communications) through market requirements, product
contract. Send resumes to dromano@trustedcs.com For more info,
visit
http://www.trustedcs.com
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Business Development Director
Executes the overall business development strategy. Should
possess knowledge of federal contract negotiations relative to
the IT field, and be able to position IDC for bidding on
large, multi-year opportunities. Will conceptualize and
implement a plan to broaden our market base, diversify the
business, and apply innovative strategies to increase
profitability. Bachelor's degree and 10 yrs exp required.
Please e-mail resumes to
careers@idc.tv
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Account Manager
The Account Manager will manage a
geographic sales territory
(North-eastern US), based in the greater Washington DC area.
He/she will be involved primarily with managing existing
customers and new prospects and
selling HP NonStop systems mgmt. solutions to achieve quota
results. The qualified candidate should have specific exp.
selling software solutions for the
HP NonStop environment, be a highly successful sales rep.,
have formal
sales training and strong sales process skills and exp. and
systems mgmt.
exp. (e.g. CA UniCenter, HP Open View, Tivoli, BMC). Please
send resume to
mmolinas@hirestrategy.com or visit
http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire224.asp
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> Practice Leader, CMO Group
Forrester Research is seeking a highly motivated individual
for the Practice Leader position in the Forrester Oval
Program, The CMO Group, an exclusive executive membership
program that offers a valuable combination of peer networking,
dedicated analyst access, benchmark data, and member-directed
research to select C-level marketing executives. Require:
Master's or other advanced degree, Eight to 10 years of
progressive work exp. within the marketing industry. Ability
to manage a team of professionals in a fast-paced learning
environment. Strong analytical, writing, and presentation
skills. Experience managing departmental budgets. Please apply
online
http://www.forrester.com/CareerOpportunities
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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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