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o Adobe
Launches Its Own Online Store for E-Books
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Netflix Ups 2003 Subscriber Projections; Shares Jump 13%
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Unsigned Pearl Jam to Release New Single on Amazon.com
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Warner Sues DVD Copying Firm 321 Under New Euro Copyright Directive
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Game and Media Distributor Navarre Corp. Raises $12.5 Million
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Briefly Noted: Garageband.com -
$200K, Microsoft's SPOT wristwatches, Turbine Entertainment -
"Asheron's Call," RealNetworks - Ericsson Mobile Platforms, MIDEM -
Mobile Music Forum, Alpine CDA-9820XM, Kazaa - IE Music, Vivendi
Universal Games - "Fight Club," Nokia N-Gage - "Ashen," Sony Online
Entertainment - "EverQuest: Gates of Discord," Video game-related TV
shows
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o Adobe Launches Its Own Online Store
for E-Books
San Jose, Calif. -- In a surprise boost for the struggling e-book
industry, Adobe Systems, a developer of desktop and Web publishing,
has launched its own online store for e-books. The company partnered
with Cleveland-based e-library creator OverDrive to develop the
Adobe Digital Media Store, which will sell e-books as well as
digital magazines and newspapers, maps and other documents in
Adobe's proprietary PDF format. The store will also be accessible
through direct purchase links embedded in Adobe's Reader and Acrobat
6.0 applications. Available titles will come from existing OverDrive
partners including HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Random House,
Time Warner, John Wiley and McGraw-Hill, as well as many independent
authors and small publishers. The decision by Adobe to become an
e-book retailer comes three months after Barnes & Noble decided to
stop selling titles in e-book format due to sluggish sales.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/031217/175174_1.html
http://www.overdrive.com
http://www.digitalmediastore.adobe.com
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o Netflix Ups
2003 Subscriber Projections; Shares Jump 13%
Los Gatos, Calif. -- Online DVD rental service Netflix on
Wednesday raised its guidance for the number of subscribers it
expects to count by the end of the year from between 1,425,000 to
1,475,000, to between 1,470,000 and 1,495,000. The company now also
expects revenue of $80 million to $82 million, up from its earlier
projection of from $77 million to $81 million. Shares of Los Gatos,
Calif.-based Neflix leapt nearly 13% Wednesday on the news.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031217/sfw076_1.html
http://www.netflix.com
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o Unsigned
Pearl Jam to Release New Single on Amazon.com
Seattle -- Rock band Pearl Jam announced that it will release its
new single, "Man of the Hour," through online retailer Amazon.com's
Advantage for Music service, which provides worldwide distribution
and order fulfillment to independent musicians and labels. "Pearl
Jam is exploring a number of different ways to get music directly to
its fans, following the recent fulfillment of its contract with Epic
Records, with whom the band has not yet decided to resign," said
Kelly Curtis, Pearl Jam's manager. "We have the opportunity right
now to test the waters with a variety of progressive companies that
are working to expand options for music fans and artists alike."
Amazon said that since launching in 1995, tens of thousands of
independent artists have enrolled in its Advantage for Music
service. Pearl Jam's CD single for "Man of the Hour," written for
Tim Burton's film "Big Fish," will sell for $5 on Amazon.com.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/031217/175085_1.html
http://www.pearljam.com
http://www.amazon.com/advantage
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o Warner Sues
DVD Copying Firm 321 Under New Euro Copyright Directive
London -- The movie industry last week redoubled its legal campaign
against 321 Studios, a distributor of software that lets users make
exact backup copies of DVDs, when Warner Home Video U.K. sued the
company for copyright infringement under the recently-enacted
European Union Copyright Directive (EUCD), U.K. news site
TheRegister reported. Unlike the previous suit Warner filed against
321 under a different statute, this action falls under a new law
similar to the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which makes it
a crime to circumvent the copyright security on devices like DVD
players. St. Louis-based 321 Studios also faces a multi-party
lawsuit in the U.S. filed by the Motion Picture Association of
America (MPAA) and its member studios. For its part, 321 countersued
the U.S. studios, asking a court to declare its software a "fair
use" of copyrighted materials.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/34544.html
http://www.warnervideo.com
http://www.321studios.com
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o Video Game and Media Distributor
Navarre Corp. Raises $12.5 Million
Minneapolis, Minn. -- Navarre Corporation, a distributor and
publisher of media products including video games, PC software, CDs
and DVDs, announced that it has raised $12.5 million through a
private placement of its stock with institutional investors.
Minnesota-based Navarre's Encore game publishing unit has released
titles including "Fugitive Hunter: War on Terror" for PlayStation 2;
the company's other interests include niche DVD and video
distributor BCI Eclipse, and an entertainment media division that
distributes on behalf of record labels including Equity Music Group.
Net proceeds from the transaction will be used for discharging the
company's debt to Hilco Capital, and for general working capital
needs.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031216/cgtu069_1.html
http://www.navarre.com
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o Briefly Noted: (San
Francisco) Garageband.com, an online community where bands can post
their MP3s for free download, announced that it has raised $200,000
in new financing from investors including new company chairman and
ex-Talking Heads member Jerry Harrison. The company also said that
it experienced its first month of positive cash flow from
operations. Following the closure of MP3.com, San Francisco-based
Garageband.com says it now boasts the largest online library of free
music, with a roster of 200,000 artists.
http://www.garageband.com
(Redmond, Wash.) The first wristwatches to feature Microsoft's
Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT ), which downloads data like
movie listings and stock quotes over the FM radio spectrum, are set
to appear in stores next month, CNET News.com reported. The first
designs from Fossil and Suunto were initially slated for release in
the fall, before Microsoft decided to extended the beta testing
phase for the products.
http://news.com.com/2100-1040_3-5126505.html
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/spot/default.mspx
(Westwood, Mass.) Turbine Entertainment, an online game developer
that earlier in the week announced an $18 million financing, said
that it has purchased the rights to "Asheron's Call," the massively
multiplayer online game it developed for Microsoft Game Studios.
Massachusetts-based Turbine originally developed the concept for
"Asheron's Call" in 1996 and launched the title online in 1999. "As
the franchise's creator, Turbine has always felt a tremendous
obligation to Asheron's Call and the people who play it," said
Turbine president and CEO Jeffrey Anderson.
http://www.turbinegames.com/news/article.php?article=25
(Seattle) Media delivery technology provider RealNetworks
announced that Ericsson Mobile Platforms has licensed the media
engine powering its RealOne Player, the Helix DNA Client, as well as
its RealAudio and RealVideo codecs. Ericsson will optimize the
technology for playback of media on mobile devices using the
Ericsson reference design. Seattle-based RealNetworks said that
Alcatel, AT&T Research and Development, Motorola, Nortel, Openwave
and Symbian have also licensed its Helix DNA Client.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031217/sfw090_1.html
http://www.ericsson.com/mobileplatforms
http://www.helixcommunity.org
(Paris) Organizers for the European music industry conference
MIDEM announced that they will hold the first Mobile Music Forum in
conjunction with this year's conference on Jan. 25. The one-day
forum is targeted at mobile telephone network operators, device
manufacturers, service providers, record labels and music
publishers.
http://www.midem.com
(Torrance, Calif.) Car audio manufacturer Alpine has released
what it says is the industry's first in-dash CD receiver with an
integrated tuner that can receive satellite radio programming from
XM Satellite Radio. Alpine did not announce either pricing or
release details for the CDA-9820XM.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031217/nyw062_1.html
http://www.xmradio.com
http://www.alpine-usa.com
(London) Kazaa file-sharing software distributor Sharman Networks
announced that U.K. artist management company IE Music will use its
partner Altnet's paid distribution service to promote its artist The
Sweet Chap on Kazaa. The band will release six new music tracks and
one music video exclusively on Altnet.
http://www.kazaa.com
http://www.iemusic.co.uk
http://www.altnet.com
(Los Angeles) Vivendi Universal Games has licensed the
interactive rights for the movie "Fight Club" from Fox Interactive,
a division of Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising, and
will release versions of a game for PlayStation 2 and Xbox in late
2004. VU Games said Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Genuine Games will
develop the "Fight Club" titles.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031217/law002_1.html
http://www.vugames.com
http://www.genuinegames.com
http://www.fightclubgame.com
(Helsinki) Cell phone maker Nokia said that it will release
"Ashen," the third self-published game title for its N-Gage hybrid
cell phone/handheld video game, in the first half of 2004.
Melbourne, Australia-based Torus Games is developing the
Bluetooth-enabled 3D multiplayer game for Nokia.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/031217/175252_1.html
http://www.torus.com.au
(San Diego) Sony Online Entertainment has announced development
of a new expansion for its massively multiplayer online roleplaying
game, "EverQuest." "Gates of Discord" will be released in February
2004 in stores including Best Buy and Electronics Boutique, in
addition to as a download from Sony Online Entertainment.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031217/law047_1.html
http://www.gatesofdiscord.com
(San Francisco) Wired News recently reported on the slew of video
game-related television programming either in development, pilot
stage or currently airing on cable networks including Spike TV, MTV,
Game Show Network, Discovery Channel, G4 and TechTV. UPN and Fox
also have video game shows in development, with Fox having signed a
deal with "The Sims" creator Will Wright to acquire any potential
series based on the franchise.
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,61627,00.html
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Classifieds: >Sr. Sales Executive – Media,
Entertainment and Aggregator
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enables online merchants to sell low-priced digital goods
profitably. Peppercoin was founded by world-renowned leaders in
cryptographic technology from MIT whose previous ideas led to
significant enterprises worth billions of dollars. By joining the
Peppercoin team, you will help us perpetuate this record of
success. We are looking for an experienced sales professional to
sell our service and product offerings to the Media,
Entertainment and Aggregator markets. The position demands
knowledge of these markets and a proven ability to sell new
products from early stage start-ups. Send resume to
careers@peppercoin.com
URL: www.peppercoin.com
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> President & COO - Susquehanna Technologies -
Winchester, VA
Susquehanna Media seeks COO for its SusQtech business unit (www.susqtech.com).
SusQtech, a MS Gold Certified Partner, offers solutions to
Association, Business, and Government clients utilizing the
Microsoft.Net development platform. Core offerings are Content
Management, eCommerce, Share Point Portal Server and eProcurement.
Qualified applicants will lead team, secure new business, &
manage a growth business in a solutions selling environment. Send
resume and cover letter to
corp.hr@suspfz.com
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> Senior Security Consultant
Candidates should have 6+ years working experience in software
development and security consulting. The following technical
areas are of interest: security in the SDLC, J2EE, .NET, software
security architectures, software design, security assessments,
middleware products (e.g., Websphere), and smartcards. A
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering,
Mathematics (cryptography interest), Security Engineering or
Software Engineering required. 30% travel is required. Send
resumes to janej@cigital.com
Visit http://www.cigital.com
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> Director of Engineering
Clareos is seeking a Director of Engineering to
lead our software product development group in the development of
new products to fuel the company's expansion and growth with
Fortune 500 customers. This person's objective will be to expand
the engineering organization and accelerate development of our
innovative data analysis platform. Send resumes to
dsteinhoff@clareos.com
Visit http://www.clareos.com
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> Media Director - Greater Boston
Our client is a full service Advertising Agency looking for a
Media Director. This person will ensure proper maintenance and
quality control for media planning and buying over multiple
accounts as well as establish procedures and standards for media
personnel. Proven management expertise and presentation skills
required. Minimum of 8 years experience leading media teams. For
consideration, please email your resume to
dhorvath@pilenet.com
Please put "Media Director" in the subject line when applying.
Compensation: $75,000
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