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June 2011  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | February 9, 2011 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Alexandria, Va. - Digital civil liberties group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the ACLU and others are challenging the U.S. government's legal motions to obtain the Twitter account records of individuals associated with the investigation of whistleblower site WikiLeaks. [more..] Cupertino, Calif. - A new version of Apple's popular iPad tablet computer now under production will feature a front-facing camera, faster processor and more memory, among other improvements, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. [more..] Englewood, Colo. - A federal court has lifted a stay on the patent infringement lawsuit filed by satellite TV firm DISH Network against TiVo, a move that both sides touted as a victory in the years-long patent dispute between the companies. [more..] Los Angeles - Producers of the movie "The Expendables" have filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 6,500 users of the BitTorrent file-sharing network who allegedly downloaded the film, TorrentFreak reports. [more..] San Francisco - Visa announced on Wednesday that it will acquire PlaySpan, the provider of an online payments platform that handles transactions for digital goods within online games, digital media and social networks, for $190 million. [more..] New York - Vibe Holdings, the company behind Vibe and Uptown magazines, Vibe.com and the "Soul Train" TV property, announced on Wednesday that it has received an investment from Magic Johnson Enterprises and Ron Burkle's Yucaipa Companies. [more..] Los Angeles - The total number of digital and 3D cinema screens installed worldwide rose 121.8% in 2010, from 16,339 to 36,242, according to a report from IHS Screen Digest. [more..] Washington - First Lady Michelle Obama said on Wednesday that daughters Sasha and Malia are not on Facebook, partly because of White House security measures and partly because she personally feels the social network isn't appropriate for young children. [more..] Austin - Socialware, the provider of a corporate social networking platform, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $3 million in new funding, from previous backers including Floodgate, G-51 Capital and Silverton Partners. [more..] San Francisco - SpeakerText, the provider of an automatic transcription service for online video, has raised $600,000 in angel funding, from investors including Mitch Kapor. [more..] Watertown, Mass. - Communispace Corp., a provider of online consumer market research, has been acquired by Diversified Agency Services (DAS), a division of the marketing and corporate communications firm Omnicom Group. [more..]
DMW Notice Board 11th Annual Digital Music Forum - February 24, 2011 - New York City, NY
We are pleased to announce the addition of Gary Shapiro, President & CEO, The Consumer Electronics Association as a speaker for the event. He joins Dermot McCormack, EVP of Digital Media, MTV Networks Music & Logo Group as a keynoter for the event. Go to our website for more info and to register! We are currently offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information. To submit a speaker, please click here.
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LA Games Conference - April 26, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA
Keynote announcements! Join us in welcoming Jack Buser, Director of PlayStation®Home for Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), as a new keynoter for the event! Buser joins Tony Bartel, President of GameStop Corporation, who will also keynote at the 2011 LA Games Conference! Also, this year's conference will take place at the prestigious SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills! To book a room with our 20% group discount, enter the following number “390744” in the box for "SET or Corporate Account Number" after you have selected your arrival and departure dates: Click here to book! To submit a speaker, register, and find out more, click here.. We are currently offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information.
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Digital Media Conference - *NEW DATE* June 17, 2011 - Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
On June 17, over 500 of the most influential decision-makers in the media, entertainment and technology industries will gather in Washington, D.C. for the 8th Annual Digital Media Conference East. We invite you to join us at this engaging event and take part in the discussion with top executives, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, analysts and press who will be instrumental in shaping the future of the digital media sector. To submit a speaker, register, and find out more, click here. We are currently offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information.
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NY Games Conference - September 21-22, 2011 - New York City, NY
The most influential decision-makers in the digital media industry gather at NY Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment. NY Games Conference – now in its 4th year – features lively debate on timely cutting-edge business topics. Executives from publishers, developers, advertising, investment firms, social networks, technology providers and content companies mingle together at this top industry event. We are currently offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities. To submit a speaker, register, and find out more, click here. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information.
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Briefly Noted Los Angeles - Kevin Butler, a "fictional" Sony spokesman, accidentally distributed PlayStation 3 "jailbreak" code over a company Twitter account, at the same time Sony is suing a hacker over distributing the code and seeking to quash its publication online, Engadget reported. [more..] London - Major record label EMI has signed a deal with electronic genre music retailer Beatport, that will allow the site to offer EMI's catalog of dance and electronic music and mixes. [more..] Los Angeles - American Express has launched a promotion aimed at getting users of Apple's iTunes Store to start paying for their purchases using AMEX cards. [more..] London - Mobile music identification service Shazam has launched in Japan, via a partnership with local mobile network NTT DoCoMo. [more..] Woodland Hills, Calif. - Music Reports, a provider of music rights administration services, said on Wednesday that mobile operator Cricket Communications will use its services to provide music publishing data matching, licensing and royalty reporting services for its Muve Music service. [more..]
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