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Following Rivals' Lead, Dell Moves Into Consumer Electronics Market
o SEC
Freezes Vivendi CEO Messier's "Golden Parachute" Payment
o Sony
to Release Tiny TV Tuner Chip for Cell Phones
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Technology Publication Red Herring Re-Launched Online by New Owners
o Broadcast.com Founders Mark
Cuban, Todd Wagner Buy Landmark Theaters
o Google Says 150,000
Advertisers Now Using Its Online Ad Network
o EUniverse Consolidates Online
Games Properties, Seeks Buyer
o Report: One-Fifth of U.S. to
Own Commercial-Skipping PVRs by 2007
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Briefly Noted: AOL -
WildTangent - IM gaming service, EU - digital TV transition, Sirius
Satellite Radio - The Bottom Line, Xbox Japan, SunnComm - Razor &
Tie, Electronic Arts - "Quidditch" game tournament, Rentrak - game
publishers, PlayStation 2 Dual Play Tour, 989 Sports - NBA players,
THQ - "Bob the Builder," Movie studios - P2P anti-piracy campaign
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--AOL - Sr.
Producer, Online Promotions
--Savvis Communications, Inside Sales / Major Accounts Rep
--Does Your Story Belong in BusWeek, WSJ, or
InformationWeek?
--Major Account Manager
--Westlake Internet Training, Mgr of Curriculum and Courseware
Developer
--Vanward Technologies - .NET developer
--Streaming Media CA, October 14-16, 2003, Santa Clara CA
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o Following Rivals' Lead, Dell Moves
Into Consumer Electronics Market
Round Rock, Texas -- Following the lead of rivals Gateway and HP,
PC maker Dell announced on Thursday new Dell consumer electronics
products -- including a digital music player, online music service
and multifunction LCD television -- that will be available from its
online store in time for the holiday shopping season. The company
said its online music store will be comparable to Apple's iTunes
Store, and that pricing and additional details on the products will
be released later. Dell also announced plans to release proprietary
software that will turn its PCs into digital entertainment centers.
The Dell Media Experience will facilitate playback of music files,
adding music to photo slideshows, and watching DVDs video clips.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030925/255413_1.html
http://news.com.com/2100-1001_3-5082284.html
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o SEC Freezes
Vivendi CEO Messier's "Golden Parachute" Payment
New York -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has
succeeded in convincing a New York court to freeze a $23-million
"golden parachute" pay-out to former Vivendi Universal CEO
Jean-Marie Messier. The payment, which has been the source of
considerable controversy in both the U.S. and France, will be
suspended pending an investigation into financial misconduct at the
company during Messier's tenure. The SEC was able to make the move
thanks largely to new powers granted it by the sweeping
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, a law designed to help investors recoup losses
from companies and individuals. The SEC now has 45 days to make its
case against Messier.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?B4D821106
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o Sony to
Release Tiny TV Tuner Chip for Cell Phones
Tokyo -- Consumer electronics giant Sony has announced plans to
release a tiny digital TV tuner in December that will be integrated
into cell phones, Reuters reported. Sony said the device is smaller
in size and uses far less power than other similar products. Cell
phone maker NEC debuted a prototype TV phone, which it expects to go
on sale in 2005 when Japan is slated to launch a digital broadcast
signal designed specifically for mobile applications. The company
expects TV phones to cost around $50 to $60 more than other high-end
models.
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=3497604
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o Technology
Publication Red Herring Re-Launched Online by New Owners
Mountain View, Calif. -- After closing its doors and then being
acquired by entrepreneur Alex Vieux in April, technology publication
Red Herring was re-launched on Thursday, promising to deliver 90 new
online stories each month, and research and events in the future.
Former Business 2.0 editor-in-chief James Daly will lead the new
editorial team, which will also include former Upside Magazine
editor-in-chief Richard Brandt. Corporate sponsors for the
publication's re-launch include Network Appliances, British Telecom,
Logitech and Symantec; former Yahoo CEO Tim Koogle is among the
company's directors. "When the previous owners announced they were
closing the publication's doors in March, I felt strongly that
losing the Herring would be a blow to the IT community," said Vieux.
"We re-evaluated elements of the business that hadn't kept pace with
today's economic realities and are now building on the brand's
strong foundation to create a network of online content, research
and events that offer a broader perspective on the global technology
sector."
http://www.redherring.com
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o Broadcast.com
Founders Mark Cuban, Todd Wagner Buy Landmark Theaters
Los Angeles -- The two co-founders of webcaster Broadcast.com, which
was sold to Yahoo for $5.7 billion in 1999, announced on Thursday
that they have reunited to acquire Landmark Theaters, the nation's
largest art-house theater chain. Production company 2929
Entertainment, which was co-founded by Broadcast.com co-founder Todd
Wagner, and partner and former Broadcast.com CEO Mark Cuban, have
purchased the financially struggling property from Oaktree Capital
Management. "Our goal is to aggressively leverage our ability to
produce our own films, promote and display them on [Mark Cuban-owned
HDTV-based network] HDNet and HDNet Movies and exhibit them at
Landmark," said Wagner. "We think this acquisition provides a unique
opportunity to make a significant impact in the art and independent
film, HDTV production and digital exhibition communities." The
partners also plan to eventually introduce digital projection
systems into Landmark Theater locations.
http://www.2929entertainment.com
http://www.hd.net
http://www.landmarktheatres.com
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o Google Says
150,000 Advertisers Now Using Its Online Ad Network
Madrid -- Thanks to a new global growth strategy that now includes
Spain, Web search engine company Google now boasts more than 150,000
advertisers worldwide. In addition to its Spanish Google.es site,
the company also unveiled a new advertising-sales office in Madrid.
Google attributed its success of having surpassed the milestone to
its advertising strategy, which allows advertisers to bid for
placement above or next to search results. "Google has been
interested from day one in trying to serve the world's information
to users," said advertising vice president Tim Armstrong. "We're now
starting to serve the world's advertisers."
http://www.google.ie/press/pressrel/spain.html
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EUniverse Consolidates Online Games Properties, Seeks Buyer
Los Angeles -- EUniverse, a provider of entertainment-related
websites and newsletters, said on Thursday it is forming a new
company to consolidate its gaming interests, and has hired an
investment bank to explore possible merger and acquisition
opportunities for the unit. GameUniverse will include the company's
SkillJam.com and CasesLadder.com fee-based game sites, as well as
others that in total count 8 million registered users. "Recently we
have been contacted by both private equity investment firms and
existing partners that have initiated discussions of transactions
ranging from direct investment to the outright acquisition of
GameUniverse," said EUniverse chairman and CEO Brad Greenspan. Los
Angeles-based EUniverse is currently embroiled in an investigation
into its accounting practices; it has plans to re-file financial
statements and is in danger of being delisted from the Nasdaq.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030924/law108_1.html
http://www.euniverse.com
http://www.skilljam.com
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o Report:
One-Fifth of U.S. Homes to Own Commercial-Skipping PVRs by 2007
Boston -- Although only two percent of U.S. homes currently own one,
personal video recorders (PVRs) will be in 19.1 million homes by
2007, giving one-fifth of the country the ability to skip through TV
commercials, predicts Boston-based market research firm In-Stat/MDR.
"This subversion of the ad-sponsored TV model eventually will
disrupt the entire value chain for television," said Yankee Group
analyst Adi Kishore. While advising that "guerilla branding
initiatives" will become necessary from advertisers, In-Stat/MDR
believes the 30-second spot will still be the most-used ad format
for the next five years. Also, privacy will become a critical issue
with emerging targeted advertising technologies. The firm forecasts
the ad industry will feel the impact of PVRs by mid-to-late 2005,
when they are in 10 million homes.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?U17C52006
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o Briefly Noted: (Dulles, Va.)
America Online, along with partner WildTangent, announced on
Thursday the creation of a new instant messaging gaming service
using AOL's Instant Messenger (AIM). The service, currently
available in beta version, allows users to invite their buddies to
play a selection of WildTangent games and to instant message during
game play. The games offered will be both free demos of paid titles,
and free sponsored games including two sponsored by 7UP off-shoot
soft drink dnL. Redmond, Wash.-based WildTangent is providing games,
backend systems, leader boards and billing for the AIM Games
service.
http://media.aoltimewarner.com/media/press_view.cfm?release_num=55253418
http://www.wildtangent.com
http://www.aim.com
(Brussels) Aiming to switch over to digital TV as soon as
possible, the European Union has asked member governments to provide
dates for switching from analogue to digital broadcasting, according
to media reports. Currently, there is no common deadline among
member states for the change over; all EU governments, however, have
agreed to provide the deadlines by year's end.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?T10A12106
(New York) Sirius Satellite Radio, a provider of
satellite-delivered digital radio programming, has announced plans
to temporarily save one of New York's fabled live music venues, The
Bottom Line in Greenwich Village, from closing its doors. The
company will provide funds to keep the club operating for at least
another month while it works to negotiate a new long-term lease for
the venue. New York-based Sirius broadcasts a program called "Live
From The Bottom Line" several times a week.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030924/nyw161_1.html
http://www.siriusradio.com
(Tokyo) Microsoft announced on Thursday that it has named
Yoshihiro Maruyama as the new general manager of its Xbox Division
at Microsoft Japan. Most recently, Maruyama served as senior vice
president and chief operating officer of Squaresoft, developer of
the "Final Fantasy" video game franchise.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030925/sfth035_1.html
(Phoenix, Ariz.) SunnComm, a provider of CD copy-protection
technology, announced on Thursday that independent record label
Razor & Tie will use the company's technology on its artist 40 Below
Summer's upcoming album, "The Morning After," to be released on Oct.
28. In addition to securing the album's tracks from being uploaded
to file-sharing services, the disc will contain secured tracks that
may be transferred, as well as a number of interactive extras.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030925/255323_1.html
http://www.sunncomm.com
http://www.razorandtie.com
(Redwood City, Calif.) Game developer Electronic Arts on Thursday
announced plans for its "Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup"
videogame tournament event, where players of the video game based on
the sport played in the "Harry Potter" novels will compete in an
international tournament. Following the game's release on Oct. 31,
eight players will be chosen to compete in U.S. finals held in
mid-November, for the chance to represent the U.S. in the Quidditch
World Cup International Grand Final. The final will be held on Dec.
21 in the U.K. and feature representatives from France, Germany,
Spain, Australia, Japan, Italy, and the U.K. Separately, Redwood
City, Calif.-based Electronic Arts announced the release of its
"SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition" PC title in North America, which contains
both the best-seller "SimCity 4" and its expansion pack, "SimCity 4
Rush Hour."
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030925/255162_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030925/255229_1.html
http://www.quidditchworldcup.com
(Portland, Ore.) Rentrak, a provider of information management
software, announced on Thursday that video game publishers Encore
and DreamCatcher Interactive will utilize its revenue-sharing
program, where Rentrak's network of 6,000 retailers get a cut of
revenue from games rented through their stores. The system utilizes
Portland, Ore.-based Rentrak's Video Game Essentials software, which
provides publishers, distributors and rental stores with tracking,
analysis and reporting tools.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030925/sfth013_1.html
http://www.encoreusa.com
http://www.dreamcatchergames.com
http://www.rentrak.com
(Foster City, Calif.) Sony Computer Entertainment America said on
Thursday it has teamed with House of Blues on a third PlayStation 2
Dual Play Tour, which combines performances from popular DJs with a
visual backdrop featuring PlayStation 2 games. Performers on the
17-city tour will include Germany's Timo Maas and Loco Dice,
Netherlands's Ferry Corsten, and DJ Rap.
http://www.hob.com
(Foster City, Calif.) 989 Sports, the sports game development
unit of Sony Computer Entertainment America, announced on Thursday
that it has signed three NBA players as cover athletes and spokesmen
for its "NBA ShootOut 2004" title for PlayStation 2 and Playstation.
Orlando Magic guard Tracy McGrady and Los Angeles Lakers point guard
Gary Payton both signed two-year deals, while previous cover athlete
Ray Allen signed a two-year renewal. The game will be released in
October.
http://www.989sports.com
(Calabasas Hills, Calif.) THQ, a developer and publisher of video
games, on Thursday released "Bob the Builder: Bob's Castle
Adventure," the company's third PC title based on the children's
animated TV show and home video series.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030925/255239_1.html
http://www.nickjr.com/kids/html_site/bob_the_builder
(New York) The New York Times on Thursday covered the movie
industry's recent efforts to combat movie piracy on peer-to-peer
networks. These have included equipping movie premiere security
guards with night-vision goggles, to catch would-be pirates using
banned camcorders in theaters, and a joint educational venture with
Junior Achievement that aims to teach 900,000 school kids about
copyright laws. "There is no issue in my life I take as seriously as
this," News Corp. president Peter Chernin told The Times. "This is
going to be with us for the rest of our careers. But if we remain
focused on it, maybe it won't kill us and we won't have to panic."
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/25/business/media/25STUD.html
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