Entertainment,Arts,Fashion & Technology
May 28
Riyo Mori Japan WINNER Miss Universe Pagent.
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Top 5
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| Rachel Smith US | Riyo Mori Japan |
WINNER
May 26
Nancy Sinatra to Launch New Weekly Show Exclusively on Sirius Satellite Radio
-- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced the launch of a new show hosted by Nancy Sinatra exclusively on Siriusly Sinatra, SIRIUS channel 75, on Sunday evenings. The Nancy for Frank show features Nancy playing favorite hits as well as rarely heard recordings by her father and other great artists dedicated to the time and spirit of Frank Sinatra. Nancy for Frank debuts this Sunday, May 27th at 5 pm Eastern. Nancy Sinatra will play her favorite recordings by Frank Sinatra and other great artists, offering personal insights into the music and its background from her intimate perspective. Nancy has access to rare live concert performances and archived material that has never been released and will present it in this special setting. "I'm proud and excited to share my father's music with SIRIUS listeners every Sunday," Nancy Sinatra said. "I have some rarities that few people have heard until now. I'm thrilled to play this music as well as traditional favorites from Dad's incredible library of music for this terrific audience." Nancy for Frank will air Sunday evenings from 5-8 pm and will be rebroadcast on Tuesday afternoons from 2-5 pm and Thursday evenings from 9 pm- 12 midnight (all times Eastern) on SIRIUS, channel 75. Charles Granata, who wrote the acclaimed "Sessions with Sinatra," is co-producing the show with Nancy. Siriusly Sinatra is the only 24-hour, seven-day-a-week, commercial-free channel, radio broadcast spanning the entire spectrum of Sinatra's career, as well as other artists from the big band, swing and traditional pop genres. To learn more about SIRIUS, please visit http://www.sirius.com. About SIRIUS SIRIUS, "The Best Radio on Radio," delivers more than 130 channels of the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 69 music channels. SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, NASCAR, NBA and NHL, and broadcasts live play-by- play games of the NFL, NBA and NHL, as well as live NASCAR races. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95. SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR) is a CD-quality, Internet-only version of the SIRIUS radio service, without the use of a radio, for the monthly subscription fee of $12.95. SIR delivers more than 75 channels of talk, entertainment, sports, and 100% commercial free music. SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available in more than 25,000 retail locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, RadioShack and at shop.sirius.com. SIRIUS radios are offered in vehicles from Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep(R), Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercury, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Rolls Royce, Scion, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Hertz also offers SIRIUS in its rental cars at major locations around the country. Click on http://www.sirius.com to listen to SIRIUS live, or to purchase a SIRIUS radio and subscription. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the significant factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed are: our pending merger with XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. ("XM"), including related uncertainties and risks and the impact on our business if the merger is not completed; any events which affect the useful life of our satellites; our dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and programming providers; and our competitive position versus other audio entertainment providers.
There is no drawing for tickets for the SKIN concert. The drawing is for the Anime Expo® Pre-Registration contest to win prizes from industry companies. Spelling Errors: Yoshiki, Gackt, Miyavi and Sugizo are the correct name for SKIN band members.
ANIME EXPO® 2007 ANNOUNCES J-ROCK CONCERT OF THE CENTURY J-Rock Gods Join Forces and Debut at Nation¹s Largest Convention Anaheim, California (May 25, 2007) ‹As announced on the stage of J-ROCK REVOULTION: SKIN performs June 29th, 2007 at Anime Expo® 2007. SKIN is Yoshiki, Gackt, Myavi and Sugiza! Stay tuned for more info ... All registrants who register before the end of May are automatically placed into the drawing. Those who have already pre-registered are also automatically entered into this drawing. Secure pre-registration can be done via online at https://secure.rhq.com/anime/anime2007/attreg/index.cgi <file://localhost/anime/anime2007/attreg/index.cgi> . Attendees interested in booking flights, car rentals and/or other hotels for Anime Expo® 2007 can do so via the AX Travel Store located at www.AXTravelStore.com <http://www.AXTravelStore.com> . About Anime Expo® Located in Long Beach, California - Anime Expo®, the nation¹s largest anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests of the general public and animation/ comics industry. This event serves as a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the industry to conduct business. AX 2007 will be held June 29 July 2, 2007 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California. SPONSORS: ADV Films, Bandai Entertainment, Copic Markers, Digital Manga, Gaia Online, Go! Media, Infinity Studios, Informasian TV (IaTV) and the Los Angeles Times. More information can be found at its website (www.anime-expo.org). About Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American public about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more popularly known by its entertainment property Anime Expo®. More information can be found at its website (www.spja.org <http://www.spja.org> ).
ANIME EXPO® 2007, BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC., AND KADOKAWA PICTURES USA ANNOUNCE ³SOS BRIGADE INVASION TOUR² May 25, 2007 (Anaheim, CA) Anime Expo® 2007, Bandai Entertainment Inc., and Kadokawa Pictures USA announced today that the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya will be celebrated at this year¹s Anime Expo® convention, held at the Long Beach Convention Center June 29-July 2, 2007, with the ³SOS Brigade Invasion Tour.² The SOS Brigade is a reference to the school club formed by Haruhi Suzumiya, the eccentric lead character of this series, which has been nothing short of a phenomenon in Japan and is making its North American debut on DVD on May 29th 2007. Aya Hirano (Haruhi), Yuko Goto (Mikuru), and Minori Chihara (Yuki), renowned worldwide for their performances in both the Haruhi television series and the character soundtracks will be attending as Official Guests of Honor at this year¹s Anime Expo®. In addition to appearing on panels and having autograph sessions, the three voice leads, will also be performing in a live concert on Saturday June 30th 2007 at 4:30 pm at the Long Beach Arena, next to the convention center. They will be performing such hit songs as ³Bouken Desho Desho?² and ³Hare Hare Yukai.² Winner of Bandai Entertainment Inc. Haruhi Dance contest will be allowed to come up on stage and perform the infamous dance with the voice actresses, live on stage. The concert will be free for Anime Expo® attendees. ³We are excited to be working with Anime Expo® and Kadokawa Pictures USA to bring the voice talents who have made Haruhi so successful in Japan for their first appearance in North America,² said Ken Iyadomi, President of Bandai Entertainment. ³Please join us as the SOS Brigade Invasion continues.² Aya Hirano, Yuko Goto and Minori Chihara join Tetsuro Araki, Eisaku Inoue, Masaru Kitao, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and ORESKABAND as Anime Expo® 2007 Official Guests of Honor. All registrants who register before the end of May are automatically placed into the drawing. Those who have already pre-registered are also automatically entered into this drawing. Secure pre-registration can be done via online at: https://secure.rhq.com/anime/anime2007/attreg/index.cgi <file://localhost/anime/anime2007/attreg/index.cgi> . Attendees interested in booking flights, car rentals and/or other hotels for Anime Expo® 2007 can do so via the AX Travel Store located at www.AXTravelStore.com <http://www.AXTravelStore.com> . For more information, please visit www.anime-expo.org or www.asosbrigade.com AYA HIRANO Born October 8, 1987 in the Aichi Prefecture. Aya Hirano has risen from relative obscurity to become the hottest young voice actress in Japan. Highly regarded and extremely well known for her role as the title character, Haruhi Suzumiya, in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Derived from the popular series of light novels, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya has become a cultural phenomenon in Japan. Aya Hirano¹s career was further cemented with the release of the Bouken Desho Desho CD Single, featuring her vocals which subsequently sold out of Japanese stores upon its first day for release. She has since gone on to win the first annual seiyu awards for ³Best Newcomer² for her role as the character Haruhi Suzumiya. YUKO GOTO A seasoned voice actress, Yuko Goto has had roles in several hit anime and game series including the popular Shuffle! As of recent, Yuko Goto has grabbed the attention of the anime community for her performance as the sexy but timid Mikuru Asahina in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. The character has since gone on to consistently fall into the top 50 favorite anime characters (source: Animage), with Yuko¹s Character CD for Mikuru Asahina reaching 14 on the Oricon charts (note: Oricon is the Japanese Equivalent of the American Billboards). MINORI CHIHARA Born November 18; Minori Chihara has managed to segue a career as a voice actress with her debuting as Aya Natsume in the series Tenjho Tenge. However, Minori¹s true claim to fame arrived when she provided her vocal talents to the hit series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya where she played the quiet and bookish Yuki Nagato. She gained further attention as a voice actress as well as a singer with the release of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Character CD Yuki Nagato which found itself being a massive hit among anime fans, reaching a peak of 13 on the Japanese Oricon Charts. Continuing her success from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Minori has since lent her voice talents as a lead character in Kyoto Animation¹s new series Lucky Star. About Bandai Entertainment Inc. Bandai Entertainment Inc. is a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings (USA) Inc. and the premier distributor of Japanese animation on DVD and programming for television broadcast in North America. Titles include Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne, Ghost in the Shell, Gundam Seed Destiny, My Hime, and many more. Additional company and product information is available through our website at www.bandai-ent.com. About Kadokawa Pictures USA Kadokawa Pictures USA (KPUSA) the Los Angeles-based arm of the Japanese Kadokawa Group Holdings, Inc. (KGH, Inc) expands its brand of content in the growing international world of multimedia. KPUSA, remakes films and distributes its film libraries of live-action and anime from over 1700 film titles. KGH, Inc. includes Kadokawa Shoten Publishing, one of the largest publishers in Japan with over 60 year history, Japan's major production and distribution division, Kadokawa Pictures and a physical film studio, Kadokawa Daiei Film Studio. About Anime Expo® Located in Long Beach, California - Anime Expo®, the nation¹s largest anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests of the general public and animation/ comics industry. This event serves as a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the industry to conduct business. AX 2007 will be held June 29 July 2, 2007 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California. SPONSORS: ADV Films, Bandai Entertainment, Copic Markers, Digital Manga, Gaia Online, Go! Media, Infinity Studios, Imaginasian TV (IaTV) and the Los Angeles Times. More information can be found at its website (www.anime-expo.org). About Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American public about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more popularly known by its entertainment property Anime Expo®. More information can be found at its website (www.spja.org <http://www.spja.org>
JUNE 2nd 2007
11am -1pm
For the Launch of the Children’s Book by Lisa Beres of GREENNEST.COM~
MY BODY MY HOUSE
Shhh...there will be a surprise CELEBRITY READER!
Where:
Storyopolis
12348 Ventura Blvd Studio City CA
***Organic soymilk and milk provided by Silk & Horizons as well as Organic Cookies by Sweet Cakes***
May 25
AMC THEATRES(R) OFFERS FREE MOVIES THIS SUMMER DURING AMC SUMMER MOVIECAMP
(TM) Moviegoers of All Ages Invited to Free Wednesday Morning Movies -- Kids and adults alike can enjoy free movies on Wednesday mornings this summer at AMC Summer MovieCamp. An exciting and affordable option for summer fun, AMC Theatres will offer the community service program in 39 U.S. markets from June 27 to Aug. 15, 2007*. The AMC Summer MovieCamp program presents free G- and PG-rated movies on the big screen every Wednesday morning. Starting June 20, individual tickets will be available up to a week in advance and group reservations for 25 or more are available up to a week in advance at 120 participating AMC theatre locations. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and shows will begin at 10 a.m. nationwide**. AMC Summer MovieCamp encourages moviegoers of all ages to enjoy the youthful days of summer. Popular with grandparents, parents and kids, AMC Summer MovieCamp allows kids to be kids and provides entertainment suitable for all ages. This year, AMC Summer MovieCamp will feature a selection of the top-performing G- and PG-rated films of 2006. Titles include "Happy Feet," "Charlotte's Web," "Ice Age: The Meltdown" and "Open Season." During Summer MovieCamp, AMC will also be offering KidsPackTM concession combos at a reduced price of just $3.00. KidsPack combos are regularly $5.50 (represents a 45% savings on the KidsPack); this offer is only valid during Summer MovieCamp show times. Participating AMC markets include: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte (N.C.), Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus (Ohio), Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Hartford (Conn.), Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New Orleans, New York City (greater metropolitan), Norfolk (Va.), Oklahoma City, Omaha (Neb.), Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, Seattle, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg, Tulsa (Okla.), West Palm (Fla.) and Washington, D.C. For more information about the program and a list of theatres participating in AMC Summer MovieCamp, please visit www.amctheatres.com/smc. *AMC Summer MovieCamp will not be available on Wednesday, July 4, 2007. **AMC Summer MovieCamp in Charlotte, N.C., will run June 13, 2007 thru Aug. 22, 2007. The box office will open at 9:30 a.m. with showtimes at 10 a.m. (G-rated movies) and 10:30 a.m. (PG-rated movies). About AMC Entertainment Inc. AMC Entertainment Inc. is a worldwide leader in the theatrical exhibition industry. With a history of industry leadership and innovation dating back to 1920, the company today serves more than 230 million guests a year and has interests in 382 theatres and 5,340 screens in 10 countries including the United States. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Additional information is available online at www.amctheatres.com.
(TM) Moviegoers of All Ages Invited to Free Wednesday Morning Movies -- Kids and adults alike can enjoy free movies on Wednesday mornings this summer at AMC Summer MovieCamp. An exciting and affordable option for summer fun, AMC Theatres will offer the community service program in 39 U.S. markets from June 27 to Aug. 15, 2007*. The AMC Summer MovieCamp program presents free G- and PG-rated movies on the big screen every Wednesday morning. Starting June 20, individual tickets will be available up to a week in advance and group reservations for 25 or more are available up to a week in advance at 120 participating AMC theatre locations. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and shows will begin at 10 a.m. nationwide**. AMC Summer MovieCamp encourages moviegoers of all ages to enjoy the youthful days of summer. Popular with grandparents, parents and kids, AMC Summer MovieCamp allows kids to be kids and provides entertainment suitable for all ages. This year, AMC Summer MovieCamp will feature a selection of the top-performing G- and PG-rated films of 2006. Titles include "Happy Feet," "Charlotte's Web," "Ice Age: The Meltdown" and "Open Season." During Summer MovieCamp, AMC will also be offering KidsPackTM concession combos at a reduced price of just $3.00. KidsPack combos are regularly $5.50 (represents a 45% savings on the KidsPack); this offer is only valid during Summer MovieCamp show times. Participating AMC markets include: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte (N.C.), Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus (Ohio), Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Hartford (Conn.), Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New Orleans, New York City (greater metropolitan), Norfolk (Va.), Oklahoma City, Omaha (Neb.), Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, Seattle, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg, Tulsa (Okla.), West Palm (Fla.) and Washington, D.C. For more information about the program and a list of theatres participating in AMC Summer MovieCamp, please visit com/smc. *AMC Summer MovieCamp will not be available on Wednesday, July 4, 2007. **AMC Summer MovieCamp in Charlotte, N.C., will run June 13, 2007 thru Aug. 22, 2007. The box office will open at 9:30 a.m. with showtimes at 10 a.m. (G-rated movies) and 10:30 a.m. (PG-rated movies). About AMC Entertainment Inc. AMC Entertainment Inc. is a worldwide leader in the theatrical exhibition industry. With a history of industry leadership and innovation dating back to 1920, the company today serves more than 230 million guests a year and has interests in 382 theatres and 5,340 screens in 10 countries including the United States. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Additional information is available online at .
LA Opera to Present Company Premiere of
Verdi's Requiem
At 2007/08 Opening Weekend Celebration
Plácido Domingo Conducts LA Opera Orchestra and Chorus with Soloists
Adrianne Pieczonka, Stephanie Blythe, Jonas Kaufmann and René Pape
Sunday, September 9 at 2:00pm
- "Los Angeles Opera will present Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem at 2:00pm on September 9, 2007, at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion," said Plácido Domingo, the Eli and Edythe Broad General Director, who will conduct the performance. "The Requiem will be performed by the LA Opera Orchestra and the LA Opera Chorus, prepared by Grant Gershon in his debut season as Chorus Master. Four internationally renowned soloists will be featured: soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, and in their Company debuts, tenor Jonas Kaufmann and bass René Pape. The performance will take place as part of the Company's Opening Weekend Celebration, one day after LA Opera begins its 2007/08 Season on September 8 with Beethoven's Fidelio. "This performance of the Requiem, replaces a previously announced "Plácido Domingo and Friends Gala."
Although intensely dramatic in nature, the Requiem is the best known non-operatic work by Giuseppe Verdi, the greatest of all Italian opera composers. Composed during his presumed retirement after the great success of Aida, Verdi assumed that the Requiem would be his final composition. (Much later, he would be persuaded to compose his final masterpieces, Otello and Falstaff.) The Requiem was written to honor one of the central figures of 19th-Century Italian cultural life, Alessandro Manzoni. The poet, novelist and political leader was, like Verdi, a passionate advocate of Italian independence and unification. After Manzoni's death in 1873, Verdi remembered his earlier plan to compose a funeral mass for Gioacchino Rossini in collaboration with several other important Italian opera composers; the Messa per Rossini never came to pass, but Verdi had completed a "Libera Me" section, which he reworked and expanded as part of his new Requiem. On the one-year anniversary of Manzoni's death, May 22, 1874, Verdi himself conducted the premiere of the Requiem at the Church of San Marco in Milan, with a repeat performance three days later at La Scala.
LA Opera's first ever presentation of the Verdi Requiem will feature an impressive quartet of world-class vocalists. Canadian soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, who made her LA Opera debut as Elsa in Lohengrin in 2001, has also appeared with the Company as the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier (2005) and the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro (2006) and she will return to sing the title role in Tosca here in 2008. She recently had an enormous success as Sieglinde in Die Walküre at the Bayreuth Festival. American mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, who made her LA Opera debut in 1998 as Mistress Quickly in Falstaff, has rapidly become one of the most highly respected artists of her generation, with appearances during the 2006/07 season as Azucena in Il Trovatore with Covent Garden, Isabella in L'Italiana in Algeri with the Seattle Opera, and in three roles in a new production of Il Trittico with the Metropolitan Opera. German tenor Jonas Kaufmann, who will make his LA Opera debut, has recently emerged as one of the most exciting tenors of his generation, with upcoming appearances as Alfredo in La Traviata with the Paris Opera, La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera and Covent Garden; as Rodolfo in La Bohème with the Berlin Staatsoper; and as Chevalier des Grieux in Manon with the Vienna Staatsoper. German bass René Pape, who also will make his LA Opera debut, was recently honored by the Metropolitan Opera Guild at the second annual Opera News Awards for his distinguished contributions to opera. So far during 2007, he has been heard as Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte with the Metropolitan Opera; and Gurnemanz in Parsifal and the title role in Boris Godunov with the Berlin Staatsoper, where he will also be heard as King Philip in Don Carlo.
Tickets to the Verdi's Requiem range from $15 to $250. Advance reservations are available by phone at (213) 972-8001. Disability access: (213) 972-0777. TDD: (213) 972-7615.
ATEME MPEG-4 Encoding Technology is Key Component in First Public Demonstration of Next-Generation High-Def Standard ATEME™ SA,
,an acknowledged leader in MPEG-4 video compression solutions, today announced that ATEME’s world-leading encoding technology was selected for use in the first public Ultra HD demonstration with MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) by NHK in Tokyo. The company is cooperating closely with NHK Labs in the design and development of this next-generation standard. NHK, which first began research into HD in 1964, has now started public testing of the next-generation Ultra HD standard in 2007. NHK's Ultra HD technology includes a resolution of 7680 x 4320, which is up to 16X clearer than HDTV. The prototype super-fast cameras can capture data at a rate of 4,000 frames per second and the audio component is 22.2 (as compared to today’s 5.1 surround sound). Ultra HD cameras, recorders, encoders and projectors are being developed now - 2009 will mark the introduction of the full specification for Ultra HD. NHK estimates that satellite transmission tests will begin in 2011, and by 2020, Ultra HD will be ready for broadcast to households. Ultra HD broadcasting consumes a tremendous amount of bandwidth - 18 minutes of uncompressed footage consumes 3.5 terabytes of data and one minute of uncompressed footage consumes 194 gigabytes. The use of ATEME’s MPEG-4 AVC compression technology dramatically reduces the bandwidth requirements while maintaining the best quality. “We are very excited to be partnered with NHK - the leading broadcaster in the world for advanced technology implementation - for Ultra HD,” said Benoit Fouchard, Vice President of Sales, Broadcast and Broadband for ATEME. “ATEME’s MPEG-4 AVC encoding has always been accepted as the world’s best, and NHK’s sole reliance on our technology proves we are fully capable of scaling to the ultimate in bandwidth and quality requirements for HD. We are very proud to be working with them and look forward to a continued partnership with NHK.” ATEME (www.ateme.com) is a world-leading provider of MPEG-4 / H.264 video compression solutions. ATEME’s renowned technology supports both standard and HD content, deployed across any platform – from mobile to Ultra HD. ATEME provides broadcasters, telcos and security providers with unmatched compression quality while simultaneously licensing its unique MPEG technology and expertise to select vendors. ATEME. Because Content Deploys Everywhere. ATEME™ is a trademark of ATEME SA. All other trademarks and registered trademarks previously cited are the property of their respective owner(s) and are hereby acknowledged. Editor’s Note – Images, camera-ready logos and other press-related information is available from the ATEME PR counsel and/or the ATEME website. Contacts
MII and NDRC Address Telecom, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Content Industries
at IEC's Broadband World Forum Asia 2007 in Beijing
MII (Ministry of Information Industry) Deputy Minister Mr. Yaoping Jiang and NDRC (National Development and Reform Commission) High-technology Department Director Mr. Qin Xu, speak at IEC's upcoming Broadband World Forum Asia 2007 in Beijing
In Recognition of National Missing Children's Day, the Wireless Industry
Urges Cell Phone Users to Sign Up to Receive Free Wireless AMBER Alerts™
– National Missing Children's Day will be observed tomorrow, May 25, 2007. The wireless industry, in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice, supports this important day and reminds wireless consumers of the vital role they can play to aid in the recovery of abducted children by registering to receive free Wireless AMBER Alerts™. Nearly 30 wireless carriers which collectively serve over 93% of all U.S. wireless subscribers currently offer the Wireless AMBER Alerts™ program to their subscribers.
"National Missing Children's Day is a critical reminder of the dangers facing abducted children," said Steve Largent, President of The Wireless Foundation and President and CEO of CTIA-The Wireless Association®. "Through the Wireless AMBER Alerts™ program, the technology millions of people use every single day to catch up with friends and family can now be used to help catch a child abductor. I encourage all wireless users to go to www.wirelessamberalerts.org and sign up at no cost to receive free text messages anytime an AMBER Alert has been issued in their area."
President Ronald Reagan designated May 25 as National Missing Children's Day in 1983. Since then, every acting President has honored the day. It was on May 25, 1979, that six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared from a New York City street corner on his way to school. This high profile case, the tragic abduction and murder of Adam Walsh from Florida and the 29 murdered children and young adults of Atlanta served as catalysts for new laws to protect children from those who would harm them and sparked the creation of NCMEC.
"This National Missing Children's Day we celebrate the strong partnership between the public and private sectors who work together to recover abducted children," said Regina B. Schofield, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs and the National AMBER Alert Coordinator. "Through the Wireless AMBER Alerts initiative anyone with a cell phone can play a vital role in keeping our children safe."
AMBER stands for "America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response" and was created in 1996 when Dallas-Fort Worth broadcasters teamed with local police to develop an early warning system to find abducted children. The AMBER Alert Program was soon adopted across the nation and is a legacy to Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old girl who was kidnapped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas, and then murdered. All 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington DC have since established AMBER Alert programs.
President Bush authorized the national AMBER Alert program as part of the PROTECT Act signed in 2003. The law formally established the federal government's role in the AMBER Alert program, appointing the Department of Justice as the agency responsible for coordinating AMBER Alerts on the national level. The wireless industry has officially partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice and NCMEC to make free Wireless AMBER Alerts available to cell phone subscribers.
"We commemorate National Missing Children's Day to honor the lives of children who have been reunited with their families, those who did not make it home safely, and those for whom we are diligently searching today," said Ernie Allen, NCMEC President and CEO. "This day also serves as an excellent reminder of the resources available to the public when a child is missing or abducted, such as Wireless AMBER Alerts. This initiative provides citizens with the opportunity to help make a difference in an abducted child's life."
Any wireless subscriber capable of receiving text messages, and whose wireless carrier participates in the Wireless AMBER Alerts™ initiative, may opt in to receive Alerts by completing a simple registration process at www.wirelessamberalerts.org or their wireless carrier's website.
More than 330 children have been successfully recovered as a result of the AMBER Alert network.
The Wireless Foundation is a non-profit organization that was formed by member companies of CTIA-The Wireless Association® in 1991. The Foundation oversees a number of programs designed to put
wireless technology to work addressing the challenges of society.
http://www.wirelessfoundation.org
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC's congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 475,000 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 130,300 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 112,900 children. For more information about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at www.missingkids.com
www.missingkids.com
The U.S. Department of Justice's mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
www.usdoj.gov
New Matrox DualHead2Go Digital Edition Now Shipping
— Matrox Graphics Inc., the leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professionals, is pleased to announce that the new DualHead2Go Digital Edition is now shipping. Part of our Graphics eXpansion Modules (GXM) product line, this external multi-display upgrade device allows you to connect two digital monitors to your notebook or desktop for an impressive, productivity enhancing, dual-monitor set-up.
“DualHead2Go Digital Edition supports a wide range of resolutions for users interested in using two DVI monitors," says Caroline Injoyan, business development manager, Matrox Graphics Inc. "Upgrading to a dual-monitor configuration immediately provides multi-taskers with the maximum onscreen space to better manage multiple documents across two screens.”
Graphics eXpansion Modules
Matrox Graphics eXpansion Modules (GXM) are small external boxes that are simple to set up–there is no need to open the computer to insert additional parts. The operating system detects the GXM as an ultra-widescreen monitor which is then split into two or more standard resolutions, harnessing your system's existing 2D, 3D, and video acceleration graphics hardware.
System Compatibility
DualHead2Go Digital Edition includes support for Windows Vista™, Windows XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP-64 bit operating systems and Mac® OS X v10.4, and is compatible with many desktops and notebooks. For complete details, visit the online compatibility page.
Price and Availability
DualHead2Go Digital Edition has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $229USD. This product is available from authorized resellers worldwide or, in North America and Europe, directly from Matrox at http://shopmatrox.com. For more information, call Matrox Sales at 1-800-361-1408 (North America) or e-mail insales@matrox.com.
About Matrox Graphics Inc.
Matrox Graphics Inc. is the leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professionals and has been delivering high-quality, innovative 2D/3D, and video graphics accelerators for more than 30 years. Creator of the multi-display phenomenon, Matrox combines its proven graphics chip designs, reliable software, and dependable card manufacturing expertise to produce products that are reputed worldwide for their superior image quality, practical ingenuity, and unwavering stability. Matrox Graphics designs and supports graphics solutions optimized for utility, empowering professionals to see more and do more. A privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Matrox has international offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy, and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.matrox.com/graphics.
AT&T Government Solutions Hosts Networx Universal Program Launch for Federal Agencies
AT&T Unveils Networx Transition Management Center; Outlines Its Networx Operations and Capabilities
AT&T Government Solutions, a business unit of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), brought together federal agency representatives for a detailed look at AT&T's broad portfolio of products, services and capabilities for Networx Universal, a multibillion telecommunications network and services contract awarded by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). AT&T hosted the Networx Universal Program Launch meeting today at its Oakton, Va., operations.
During the seminar, AT&T unveiled its Transition Management Center, where AT&T PMP-certified program managers and staff showcased tools, resources, inventory management and processes that will be used for agencies that will partner with AT&T for their transitions. The seminar enabled federal government representatives to learn more about AT&T's powerful combination of dedicated transition operations, proven capabilities and in-depth experience transitioning thousands of complex networks for large enterprises.
AT&T also detailed its products and services for Mobility, Network Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations, Security, Order Processing and Billing, Managed Services and Services Management, including its award-winning, Web-based customer portal, BuisnessDirect®.
"AT&T is dedicated to helping federal agencies service their customer needs today while charting a course for tomorrow's technologies," said Don Herring, senior vice president, AT&T Government Solutions. "Since our goal is to be the trusted, experienced partner for managing each agency through its transition, we take a tailored, customer-focused approach to each agency's transition time frame. With our proven track record of past performance, combined with innovation from AT&T Labs and our Networx partners, we'll help agencies maximize the opportunities while minimizing the risks of transition."
"Today, security is a major challenge facing every federal agency," said Ed Amoroso, chief information security officer of AT&T. "Networx provides agencies with a suite of capabilities to accommodate the heightened importance of security in the federal government. AT&T's Defense-In-Depth strategy can address security from the core of the network to the application."
Networx is an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential value of $20 billion over the next 10 years that consists of two contract vehicles: Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise. Through its Networx Universal award, AT&T can provide a full range of network and communications services to federal government agencies. AT&T also bid on Networx Enterprise, which is expected to be awarded later this month. Networx will replace the expiring GSA FTS2001 and FTS2001 Crossover contract vehicles.
Recently, AT&T received Notice to Proceed (NTP) from the GSA on its Networx Universal contract and is proceeding with verification testing of systems to support the mandatory and optional Networx services under the Networx Universal award. AT&T has invested millions in enhancing its advanced federal government-specific OSS infrastructure and processes for Networx.
AT&T Government Solutions has a 4,000 strong team of professionals, 85 percent of whom have government-sponsored accesses and clearances and 75 percent of whom are based in the D.C. area, that is dedicated to the federal government. Today, AT&T provides network, IT and software engineering services to hundreds of agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The AT&T Networx team comprises industry-leading networking and IT partners, which include Northrop Grumman Information Technology of McLean, Va.; EDS of Herndon, Va.; GTSI Corp. of Chantilly, Va.; SRA International, Inc., of Fairfax, Va.; Bechtel National of Frederick, Md; and Global Crossing of Florham Park, N.J.
This AT&T news release and other announcements are available as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss.
About AT&T Government Solutions
AT&T Government Solutions is a long-standing, trusted source of network-enabled solutions for the federal government, integrating unmatched network resources and professional services expertise with innovative technologies from AT&T Labs and industry-leading partners. With headquarters in Vienna, Va., AT&T Government Solutions is best known for network leadership in voice, data, video and managed services. AT&T Government Solutions is a proven solutions integrator, with professional services expertise in areas such as Education and Training, Enterprise Application Solutions, Enterprise Resource Planning and Management, Information Assurance, Knowledge Management, Modeling and Simulation, Network Transformation and Management, and Program Management.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at www.att.com.
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ALPINE ELECTRONICS HELPS CONSUMERS ‘GET UP TO SPEED’ WITH IPOD CABLE PROMOTION
Free Cable for iPod is Perfect for Dads, Grads and Music Lovers
Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. today announced the company’s new “Get Up To Speed” promotion. The promotion serves to highlight Alpine’s superior iPod® connectivity solution by pairing the KCE-422i Full Speed Connection™ for iPod cable with two of Alpine’s best-selling head units, the CDA-9885 and the CDA-9883. During this promotion, from June 1 through July 31, U.S. and Canadian customers will receive a free KCE-422i Full Speed cable at participating authorized Alpine dealers (while supplies last) with the purchase of the CDA-9885 ($350 SRI, U.S.) or CDA-9883 ($230 SRI, U.S.). The KCE-422i represents a $30 value (U.S.).
The campaign will include web marketing on select music sites and through keyword search ads. Dealers will receive in-store display trim rings to advertise the promotion. The promotion will be highlighted in the dealer newsletter to familiarize the sales floor with the product and promotion details. Consumers will be informed through a call-out on the home page of Alpine’s web site and from the consumer e-newsletter.
“Alpine understands consumers’ desire for easy and fast iPod connectivity in the vehicle,” said Stephen Witt, vice president, Marketing, Alpine Electronics. “This promotion makes it possible for consumers to not only upgrade their head unit to a great-sounding Alpine, but also to be able to quickly and easily access their iPod music on the road.”
The CDA-9885 and CDA-9883 are designed for consumers who want to create a system focused around a full-featured head unit. Both units offer a built-in 18W x 4 RMS amplifier and HP crossover. The CDA-9885 has 3 pre-outs (4V) and comes with a remote control. The CDA-9883 has 3 pre-outs (2V) and is remote control ready. The units are both Ai-NET enabled, allowing them to connect to a variety of digital media sources in addition to iPod, such as MP3 players, satellite radio, HD Radio™ and Bluetooth® (separate adapters and/or subscriptions required).
The KCE-422i Full Speed Connection for iPod allows fast access of iPod music through two unique features. The Percentage Search feature takes the iPod’s music library and divides it into six alphabetic groups, accessible through the six preset buttons on the head unit. This unique feature lets users jump to a section of the library instead of individually scrolling through files, allowing them to quickly and intuitively scroll to their favorite song. Designed for the digital media consumer, the Quick Search function on the head units offers fast navigation of large music libraries by playlists, artists, albums, songs, genres or podcasts.
About Alpine Electronics
Alpine Electronics is an automotive electronics system supplier and an ISO certified global corporation. Alpine specializes in engineering and manufacturing products for mobile media systems that include audio, video, satellite-linked navigation and connectivity solutions. With research and development facilities in Asia, Europe and the U.S., Alpine is the automotive specialist for premium sound systems and vehicle navigation for both aftermarket and OEM factory installations. Alpine Electronics is a consolidated subsidiary of Alps Electric Co., Ltd., one of the world’s premier manufacturers of electronic components for computer, communications and car electronics equipment. Visit http://www.alpine-usa.com for more about Alpine products or to find an authorized retailer.
MRC Lands $2.1m Defense Sale and Makes Major Appointment to Defense Staff
Bob Otten to Head-up MRC's Defense Department
Microwave Radio Communications (MRC), today announced a $2.1m sale to Globecomm Systems. The order consisted of Advent Mantis 1.9m and 2.4m Flyaway Satellite Systems. The end user is an undisclosed U.S. Government Agency.
today announced a $2.1m sale to Globecomm Systems. The order consisted of Advent Mantis 1.9m and 2.4m Flyaway Satellite Systems. The end user is an undisclosed U.S. Government Agency.On the heels of this large sale MRC announced the appointment of Bob Otten to the position of Director of Business Development, U.S. Government market. In this role, Bob will be responsible for leading efforts to increase MRC's Government contracts, and for expanding MRC's sales team and selling channels to support its growing presence in the market. Leading federal sales and business development, Bob will spearhead efforts for management and technical staff to meet with Homeland Security and Government organizations and present MRC capabilities: the entire spectrum of MRC solutions from body worn video transmission gear to rugged portable satellite units.
"Communications is the backbone of tactical and strategic operations, and we need someone who has the background in sales and in the government market to lead our efforts," said Tony Finizio, President of MRC. "Bob's rich industry knowledge and broad customer contacts will strenghten our sales and marketing intitiatives. We are looking to Bob to take the reins here and contribute significantly in this area."
An expert in US government and homeland security communications, Bob has over twenty years of experience in supporting applications for tactical and war fighter applications. Prior to joining MRC, Bob was Senior Vice President of Sales with Segovia, a leading supplier of VSAT IP Services to the Department of Defense. Previous to that, Bob established Vocality in the US where he held the position of Senior Vice President of the Americas .
CLASS ON DEMAND WINS 2 TELLY AWARDS AND A HORIZON INTERACTIVE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING TRAINING Class on Demand training receives high honors for their video-based Adobe and Windows training products Hoffman Estates, IL – May 23, 2007 - Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, today announced they have won a Telly award for their Class on Demand training titles; “Basic Training for Adobe After Effects 7.0†and “Windows Vista Made Easy“; and a Horizon Interactive Award for the “Basic Training for Adobe After Effects 7.0†title. “This is an exciting moment for Class on Demand. Our instructors and staff pour everything they have into Class on Demand training products. Adobe instructor Chris Vadnais and Windows Vista instructor Dan Gooken are exceptional trainers and this award reflects their commitment to excellence,†said Paul Holtz, CEO and founder, Class on Demand. About the Telly and Horizon Interactive Awards Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world. The Horizon Interactive Awards is a prestigious international competition recognizing outstanding achievement among interactive media producers. A panel of industry professionals, from diverse multi-media, graphic design and marketing backgrounds, review entries and award those exceptional submissions. For additional Class on Demand information, please call (847) 843-9939 or visit their web site at www.classondemand.net. About Class on Demand Class on Demand is a leading producer of education and training programs. Its products and services address the needs of both enthusiasts and professionals. Class on Demand training programs cover a wide range of topics including; audio and video production, compositing and effects creation, and IT management. Please visit the Class on Demand web site (www.classondemand.net) for additional information. Class on Demand is a registered trademark of Class on Demand, Incorporated
NewTek's 3D Arsenal™ wins "Best of NAB" Award from EventDV Magazine
Leading video magazine selects 3D Arsenal as top choice for easy 3D graphics
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, was recently presented with an EventDV Magazine "Best of NAB" Award for the company's new 3D Arsenal™ application. The awards are voted on by the editors of EventDV Magazine based on the demonstrations and presentations they saw at NAB. Winners were selected from a large group of products and categories. EventDV Magazine chose to recognize 3D Arsenal as one of the best new products they saw. The complete list of winners including NewTek's 3D Arsenal and NewTek's TriCaster Studio™ will be listed in the June issue of EventDV Magazine.
"For years, NewTek has been a recognized leader in the development of professional 3D animation systems," said Jay Roth, President NewTek 3D Division. "One of our key missions is to make it easier for more and more people to produce dynamic motion graphics and effects, 3D Arsenal is a first step along that path and it is very rewarding to see our efforts recognized with this honor."
said Jay Roth, President NewTek 3D Division.NewTek's 3D Arsenal is a collection of software content and training that makes creating 3D motion graphics quick and easy. The system, based on NewTek's award winning 3D animation, modeling and rendering technology provides output of the highest quality. 3D Arsenal combines a large selection of royalty free pre-made content, an hour of video training and a new streamlined 3D workflow to deliver an application that any non linear editor can use the first time they try. 3D Arsenal also outputs multiple file formats making it compatible with every NLE system on the Mac or PC. With additional content packs to follow for churches, schools, sports and more, 3D Arsenal is the ultimate add-on to any NLE system on the Mac or Windows platforms.
"I was at NAB and I'm here to tell you... there is nothing like 3D Arsenal out there," said Lisa Wood, Vice President of Computerwise Video, Inc, Logan Utah. "I have always been afraid of 3D animation programs, for me they are just too complex. The beauty of 3D Arsenal is that it is simple, easy to use and the results are killer! I had to create a 15-second animation to run at the local theatre as an ad before the movies start. I was able to create a totally custom animation that rocked, and get paid the first day I used it! I love 3D Arsenal!"
said Lisa Wood, Vice President of Computerwise Video, Inc, Logan Utah.Pricing and Availability
3D Arsenal is available at a retail price of $495US. 3D Arsenal content is available to LightWave and VT[4] owners at a retail price of $295US. The 3D Arsenal Wedding and Event Ammo pack retails for $150US. To locate the 3D Arsenal reseller nearest you visit: www.NewTek.com/dealers or call NewTek Sales at 800-368-5441.
About NewTek
With headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, NewTek is a leading provider of full-featured video editing, live production, presentation, animation and special effects tools including LightWave 3D®, winner of the 2003 Primetime Emmy® Engineering Award, 3D Arsenal™, TriCaster™ and VT[4]™. NewTek launched the desktop video revolution in 1990 with the release of the legendary Video Toaster®. The company's products are used worldwide on projects ranging from home video to feature film. Recent television and film projects using NewTek production tools include 300, The Guardian, Ant Bully, The DaVinci Code, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Serenity, Sin City, Fantastic Four, Drive, The 4400, Stargate: SG1, Stargate: Atlantis, Battlestar: Galactica, Prison Break, LOST, CSI, Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight, Recent game titles include Shadow of the Colossus, Black, Ridge Racer 6, Burnout Revenge, Driver: Parallel Lines, Quake IV and Heroes of Might and Magic 6. Website: http://www.newtek.com
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LightWave and LightWave 3D are registered trademarks of NewTek. 3D Arsenal, LightWave Rendition, TriCaster, TriCaster PRO, TriCaster STUDIO, SpeedEDIT, iVGA and TriCaster VM are trademarks of NewTek, Inc. All other products or brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
– Bringing its global broadband event to Mainland China for the first time, the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) presents the deputy minister of Ministry of Information Industry (MII), Mr. Yaoping Jiang, and the National Development and Reform Commission's (NDRC's) high-technology department director, Mr. Qin Xu, this 5-8 June as part of the Broadband World Forum Asia 2007. The forum takes place at the China World Hotel at the China World Trade Center.
IEC President John Janowiak stated, "We're extremely delighted that MII and the NDRC have decided to join us in welcoming the world to the first-ever BBWF Asia in Mainland China. We're truly honored to have the privilege to present them along with China Netcom to the entire global industry."
Joining them at the forum are Keynoters Chunjiang Zhang, chairman of the board and president of China Network Communications Group Corporation; Xun Sheng Zuo, executive director and chief executive officer of China Netcom; Alex Deng, senior vice president of Huawei Technologies; Alex Arena, group managing director of PCCW; and Bill Barney, chief executive officer of Asia Netcom.
In addition, industry experts such as China Netcom's chief technology officer, Yong Teng; Stephan Scholz, chief technical officer and head of research of technology and platforms at Nokia Siemens Networks; Jidong Zhao, senior vice president at China Netcom; Rik Missault, vice president of FSD at Alcatel-Lucent; Kendra Initiative Founder Daniel Harris; Jeffrey Segal, chief technology officer of CINEA; and more will share their latest experiences in various sessions.
The Broadband World Forum Asia 2007 will present a total of nearly 300 international industry experts to speak in more than 60 keynote addresses, plenary panels, a Hot Seat Session, workshops and sessions.
Key companies sponsoring the Broadband World Forum Asia 2007 include Official Host Sponsor China Netcom, Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, NEC Corporation, ZTE, Alcatel-Lucent, Fujitsu, Motorola, Cisco, KEYMILE, Comverse, Critical Path and VeriSign.
The InfoVision Awards also takes place at the show recognizing the best broadband products and services in the entire Asia-Pacific region. In addition, the IEC's premiere of the Broadband Content Forum also takes place at the show next month.
All industry professionals are entitled to complimentary access of the Opening Ceremony, Keynote Addresses, Plenary Panels, Hot Seat Session, the entire exhibition floor, InfoVision Awards and networking receptions with an Exhibits Plus Pass available on site and at http://www.iec.org/events/2007/bbwf_asia/register/exh_plus_reg.html
About the IEC
A nonprofit organization, the IEC is dedicated to catalyzing technology and business progress worldwide in a range of high-technology industries and their university communities. Since 1944, the IEC has provided high-quality educational opportunities for industry professionals, academics, and students.
In conjunction with industry-leading companies, the IEC has developed an extensive, free, on-line educational program. The IEC conducts industry-university programs that have a substantial impact on curricula. It also conducts research and develops publications, conferences, and technological exhibits that address major opportunities and challenges of the information age.
More than 70 leading universities are IEC affiliates, and the IEC handles the affairs of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association and Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society for electrical and computer engineers. Please visit http://www.iec.org.
In Recognition of National Missing Children's Day, the Wireless Industry
Urges Cell Phone Users to Sign Up to Receive Free Wireless AMBER Alerts™
– National Missing Children's Day will be observed tomorrow, May 25, 2007. The wireless industry, in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice, supports this important day and reminds wireless consumers of the vital role they can play to aid in the recovery of abducted children by registering to receive free Wireless AMBER Alerts™. Nearly 30 wireless carriers which collectively serve over 93% of all U.S. wireless subscribers currently offer the Wireless AMBER Alerts™ program to their subscribers.
"National Missing Children's Day is a critical reminder of the dangers facing abducted children," said Steve Largent, President of The Wireless Foundation and President and CEO of CTIA-The Wireless Association®. "Through the Wireless AMBER Alerts™ program, the technology millions of people use every single day to catch up with friends and family can now be used to help catch a child abductor. I encourage all wireless users to go to www.wirelessamberalerts.org and sign up at no cost to receive free text messages anytime an AMBER Alert has been issued in their area."
President Ronald Reagan designated May 25 as National Missing Children's Day in 1983. Since then, every acting President has honored the day. It was on May 25, 1979, that six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared from a New York City street corner on his way to school. This high profile case, the tragic abduction and murder of Adam Walsh from Florida and the 29 murdered children and young adults of Atlanta served as catalysts for new laws to protect children from those who would harm them and sparked the creation of NCMEC.
"This National Missing Children's Day we celebrate the strong partnership between the public and private sectors who work together to recover abducted children," said Regina B. Schofield, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs and the National AMBER Alert Coordinator. "Through the Wireless AMBER Alerts initiative anyone with a cell phone can play a vital role in keeping our children safe."
AMBER stands for "America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response" and was created in 1996 when Dallas-Fort Worth broadcasters teamed with local police to develop an early warning system to find abducted children. The AMBER Alert Program was soon adopted across the nation and is a legacy to Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old girl who was kidnapped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas, and then murdered. All 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington DC have since established AMBER Alert programs.
President Bush authorized the national AMBER Alert program as part of the PROTECT Act signed in 2003. The law formally established the federal government's role in the AMBER Alert program, appointing the Department of Justice as the agency responsible for coordinating AMBER Alerts on the national level. The wireless industry has officially partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice and NCMEC to make free Wireless AMBER Alerts available to cell phone subscribers.
"We commemorate National Missing Children's Day to honor the lives of children who have been reunited with their families, those who did not make it home safely, and those for whom we are diligently searching today," said Ernie Allen, NCMEC President and CEO. "This day also serves as an excellent reminder of the resources available to the public when a child is missing or abducted, such as Wireless AMBER Alerts. This initiative provides citizens with the opportunity to help make a difference in an abducted child's life."
Any wireless subscriber capable of receiving text messages, and whose wireless carrier participates in the Wireless AMBER Alerts™ initiative, may opt in to receive Alerts by completing a simple registration process at www.wirelessamberalerts.org or their wireless carrier's website.
More than 330 children have been successfully recovered as a result of the AMBER Alert network.
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The Wireless Foundation is a non-profit organization that was formed by member companies of CTIA-The Wireless Association® in 1991. The Foundation oversees a number of programs designed to put
wireless technology to work addressing the challenges of society.
http://www.wirelessfoundation.org
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC's congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 475,000 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 130,300 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 112,900 children. For more information about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at www.missingkids.com
www.missingkids.com
The U.S. Department of Justice's mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
www.usdoj.gov
May 24
ANIMETV CAST REVIEWS CLAMP MASTERPIECE Hottest
Online Video Podcast Program Reviews FUNimation¹s Fantasy Title of Love and Sacrifice Burbank, California (May 24, 2007) ‹ Fantasy, undying love and personal sacrifice is the subject matter of choice on the 8th podcast episode of AnimeTV. More information can be found on the website www.goanimetv.com. Host, Johnny Yong Bosch, and the cast review CLAMP¹s crossover classic, TSUBASA CHRONICLE. TSUBASA CHRONICLES is a classic hero epic of love and sacrifice. In which, Princess Sakura¹s memories have been scattered across time and space and Syaoran volunteers to retrieve them. His devotion to her is so strong that he is willing to give up Sakura¹s memory of her love for him in order to complete his quest and make her whole again. AnimeTV also cover ³The Top Five FANTASY Anime² of all time, S.CRY.ED is also reviewed in the Under Exposed segment and legendary voice actor Steve Blum (star of S.CRY.ED) is interviewed by the cast. The 8th episode of AnimeTV is now available on www.goanimetv.com <http://www.goanimetv.com> and a host of other outlets including iTunes and YouTube.com. Watch for new episodes every other Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time. ³AnimeTV Go!!!² About AnimeTV AnimeTV is a free fifteen (15) minute online video podcast program produced by Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. (Headquartered in Burbank, CA) appearing every other Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time on www.goanimetv.com and a host of other outlets including iTunes and YouTube.com. More information can be found on the show¹s World Wide Web site, which is located at www.goanimetv.com. About Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. Headquartered in Burbank, California, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. is a leading and award winning full service audio post production studio working in the fields of feature films, television, electronic entertainment, anime and direct to home entertainment projects. Founded in 1993, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. maintains operations in the U.S. with three buildings, six recording/mixing stages and just under 200 staff of actors, writers, directors and technicians. Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. is also committed to carrying out projects that contribute to the promotion of innovative cultural awareness internationally. More information about Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. and its products can be found on the company¹s World Wide Web site, which is located at www.bangzoomentertainment.com <http://www.bangzoomentertainment.com> . The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, retail acceptance of our products, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions, integration of recently acquired subsidiaries and identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
VIVID-ALT TO HOLD RELEASE PARTY IN L.A. FOR "MAN'S RUIN," THE HOT NEW DVD BY DIRECTOR WINKYTIKI
THURSDAY, MAY 24TH STARTING 9 PM
WHO: Meet the scorchin' hot beauties of "Man's Ruin," the second movie from Vivid-Alt director Winkytiki. Starlet Melodie Gore will be joined by her sexy costars, including Justine Joli, Ava Rose and Celeste Star.
Meet the scorchin' hot beauties of "," the second movie from director . Starlet will be joined by her sexy costars, including , and .Pin-up lensman Winkytiki and head of Vivid-Alt, Eon McKai, will be partyin' throughout the night.
WHAT: The stars of “Man's Ruin” will be available for photos and autographs. The party is free and open to the public.
: The stars of “Man's Ruin” will be available for photos and autographs. The party is free and open to the public."Man's Ruin" follows Melodie, a punk rock gamer who is chosen for a "mysterious corporate mission" and must fight her way though various sexual adventures without succumbing to temptation.
WHERE: Release party The Little Cave in Los Angeles at 5922 North Figueroa / 323-255-6871.
: Release party in Los Angeles at 5922 North Figueroa / 323-255-6871.WHEN: Thursday, May 24th starting at 9 PM.
: , starting at .CONTACT: For more information or interviews contact Jackie at jackie@vivid.com or 800-762-4761.
: For more information or interviews contact Jackie at or 800-762-4761.About Vivid:
The Vivid Entertainment Group is the world’s leading adult film company. Founded in 1984, Vivid pioneered the "Vivid Girl" concept, under which top adult film stars are signed to exclusive agreements that are styled on the old Hollywood contract star system. Vivid has always placed heavy emphasis on high quality erotic film entertainment for the couples market. It has created wide brand-name awareness through its films and through a licensing and marketing program that extends to advertising, apparel, book publishing, virility supplements, condoms, snowboards, calendars and comic books. The company is known for its innovative technological advances such as full function DVDs, a fast growing wireless program that is already active in 20 countries, its Burn-to-DVD technology and its popular website www.vivid.com. Vivid is the first adult company to release a movie on both HD DVD and Blu-ray with "Debbie Does Dallas …Again." A reality series about the making of the "Debbie" movie has become a popular Showtime TV series. Vivid is a major supplier of content for pay-per-view networks in North America and internationally. The best selling hardcover book How to Have a XXX Sex Life: The Ultimate Vivid Guide, was co-authored by the Vivid Girls and published by HarperCollins.
The company’s Vivid-Alt imprint is headed by Eon McKai, alt-porn’s dominant icon. McKai has been widely credited as the founder of this new and edgy film genre. He has been profiled in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and The Village Voice. Visit Vivid-Alt’s popular website www.vividalt.com. Tristan Taormino, popular columnist with The Village Voice and an award winning director has also launched a Vivid-Ed imprint for the company. Visit www.vivid-ed.com.
For more information contact rm@vivid.com.
May 23
BANG ZOOM! ENTERTINAMENT ANNOUNCES ANIME EXPO® 2007 ACTIVITIES
Full Service Audio Post Production Company Partakes in Nation¹s Largest Anime Convention Activities Burbank, California (May 22, 2007) ‹ Bang Zoom! Entertainment will be partnering with Anime Expo® 2007 once again as co-producers of the highlighted AX Idol event at this year¹s highly anticipated convention. In addition, Bang Zoom! Entertainment will be providing voice acting workshops and an opportunity for fans to meet and watch a live taping of the extremely popular online webcast AnimeTV. More information can be found on the website www.bangzoomentertainment.com. AX Idol 2007 (Main Event-Saturday, June 30th, Time: 8:00 pm in the Main Events Hall)-Hosted by esteemed voice actor Johnny Yong Bosch with auditions occurring Friday, June 29th in Live Programming Room 3 (Singing Auditions begin at 11:00 am and Voice Acting Auditions begin at 2:00 pm). AnimeTV Live! (Saturday, June 30th, Time: 1:00 pm 2:00 pm at the Comcast/Anime Selects booth in the Exhibit Hall)-Meet the cast of AnimeTV! You¹ve seen it on the web, now see it LIVE! Adventures in Voice Acting Workshop (Sunday, July 1, Time: 9:00 am at Live Programming Room 3)-Try your hand at voice acting and learn what it takes to make it in the biz! You might even win a free voice acting class at Bang Zoom Studios! Join us for fun & to possibly win some cool prizes! Adventures in Voice Acting-Live Taped Workshop (Sunday, July 1, Time: noon at the Comcast/Anime Selects booth in the Exhibit Hall) Try your hand at voice acting to be taped and broadcast on Comcast¹s Anime Selects show! About Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. Headquartered in Burbank, California, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. is a leading and award winning full service audio post production studio working in the fields of feature films, television, electronic entertainment, anime and direct to home entertainment projects. Founded in 1993, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. maintains operations in the U.S. with three buildings, six recording/mixing stages and just under 200 staff of actors, writers, directors and technicians. Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. is also committed to carrying out projects that contribute to the promotion of innovative cultural awareness internationally. More information about Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. and its products can be found on the company¹s World Wide Web site, which is located at www.bangzoomentertainment.com <http://www.bangzoomentertainment.com> . The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, retail acceptance of our products, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions, integration of recently acquired subsidiaries and identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
May 22
New 'Pirates of the Caribbean Movie' Sets Sail With 83 Percent of All Ticket Sales on Fandango
'At World's End' Is Selling Three Times as Many Advance Tickets as 'Dead Man's Chest'
As a strong indicator of fan anticipation for Thursday night's opening of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," the film's advance ticket sales are swelling on Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination.
Fandango is reporting that "Pirates 3" is currently:
* Selling three times as many tickets as last year's "Pirates of the
Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," at the same point in the films'
respective sales cycles on Fandango (as of May 22, 11:00 a.m. PT);
* Accounting for 83 percent of all weekly ticket sales on
www.fandango.com (as of May 22, 11:00 a.m. PT).
In an online poll, Fandango asked "Pirates" moviegoers about their interest in the film. Among the results:
* 75 percent of interested ticket-buyers are female.
* Nearly 50 percent of interested ticket-buyers are under 25.
* 72 percent of respondents list Johnny Depp's performance as Captain
Jack Sparrow as the number one reason they are planning to see "At
World's End."
* 93 percent say they would not consider buying a ticket to a fourth
"Pirates" movie without Johnny Depp in it.
* 85 percent say they are not influenced by critics' reviews when they
decide what movies to see during the summer.
* 91 percent said they would like to vacation at one of the filming
locations featured in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies.
As part of its "Pirates" offerings, Fandango is also giving filmgoers the chance to win a Pirates' adventure to the British Virgin Islands, courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures' "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board, and Purple Pineapple Villas. The last day to enter the sweepstakes is Thursday, May 31 and entry information can be found at www.fandango.com/summermovies.
Fandango has recently added new features to its site so that it continues to be the leading movie destination on the Web. Among the additions are more extensive content in the form of commentator articles, blogs and interviews, expanded user ratings and reviews, and easily browsable collections of movie trailers, clips and photos. Not changed is Fandango's user-friendly interface for showtimes and tickets.
About Fandango
One of the Web's top movie and entertainment destinations, Fandango sells tickets to more than 15,000 screens. Fandango entertains and informs consumers with reviews, commentary and trailers, and offers the ability to quickly select a film, plan where and when to see it, and conveniently buy tickets in advance. Fandango is available at www.fandango.com, 1-800-FANDANGO and via your wireless mobile device at mobile.fandango.com.
Fandango theater partners include the nation's leading exhibitors: AMC Theatres, Carmike Cinemas, Century Theatres, Cinemark Theatres, Edwards Theatres, Regal Cinemas and United Artists Theatres, as well as American Cinematheque, Brenden Theatres, Bow Tie Cinemas, CineArts Theatres, Cineplex Galaxy Cinemas, Cobb Theatres, Colorado Cinemas, Hollywood Theaters, Kerasotes Theatres, IMAX, Majestic Crest Theatre, Premiere Theatres, R/C Theatres, and Wehrenberg Theatres.
Web site: http://www.fandango.com/
Sundance Cinemas, Joseph Freed and Associates Announce Denver Site at Metropolitan Gardens
Theatre Groundbreaking Set for Winter, 2007
Sundance Cinemas and developer Joseph Freed and Associates LLC announced today that they have entered into an agreement for a site in Denver, Colorado. The six-screen theatre will be located at Metropolitan Gardens, a large mix-use transit-oriented development just south of downtown Denver.
Sundance Cinemas, slated to open in the Spring, 2010, will be the fourth in the growing chain of Sundance theatres and will anchor Denver's newest mixed-use neighborhood on the site of the former Gates Rubber Factory in Denver.
The Sundance Cinemas theatre will feature all stadium seating, bars and bistros, Sundance Gallery retail, superior presentation and unique pre-show programming with shorts and features from the Sundance Channel. As in all Sundance Cinemas, the presentation will be commercial free.
"Denver is an important driver in the notion of the New West while still inherently embracing the independent, pioneering spirit of the Western legacy," said Robert Redford, Sundance Group President "It's a terrific community for Sundance to join."
Metropolitan Gardens is a premier mixed-use transit-oriented redevelopment located just minutes from downtown Denver via light rail or car. It features over one million square feet of dynamic retail, restaurant and entertainment venues, 450,000 square feet of office space, approximately 22o0 residential units, two hotels with 150 rooms each and approximately 7,700 parking spaces.
The project also features a transit station that will link it to the city's giant rail project, FasTracks. The sustainable architecture, green space and parks planned for the development will compliment the enticing views of the Denver skyline and the Rocky Mountains.
Cherokee Denver, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cherokee Investment Partners, is the current site owner. Joseph Freed and Associates LLC will be the developer for the project.
Larry Freed, President of Joseph Freed and Associates LLC said, "This is a very special day for the Metropolitan Gardens project. We are extremely proud that Sundance Cinemas has already opened its first movie theatre at our Hilldale Mall in Madison, Wisconsin. Working with the Sundance team here will help to achieve our goal of creating an environmentally sensitive mixed-use project that will attract Denver residents and visitors alike."
Sundance Cinemas at Metropolitan Gardens in Denver will break ground in Winter 2007.
"Sundance Cinemas couldn't be happier to be working with Joseph Freed and Associates," said Paul Richardson, CEO and President. "As witnessed by the success of our first location in Madison, they are fantastic partners. This Denver site fits in with our plan to build premium facilities for discriminating audiences across the country."
"The redevelopment of the former Gates Rubber Factory site is a tremendous opportunity not only for the surrounding neighborhoods, but for the entire city," said Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. "With this public-private partnership that now includes Sundance Cinemas, we are setting a high standard for future mixed-use and transit-oriented development, urban infill and smart growth in Denver. We are thrilled Sundance Cinemas has chosen Denver and welcome this new arts and culture option to the Mile High City."
Cherokee Denver LLC president Ferd Belz enthusiastically endorsed bringing Sundance Cinemas to the project. He said "We are excited to be working with Joseph Freed and Associates on this project. They are a great mixed-use developer who shares our vision for this project. Bringing Sundance Cinemas to this property is the first step in fulfilling that vision."
About Sundance Cinemas, LLC
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Sundance Cinemas LLC is in the process of building a multiple facility national theatre circuit. Sundance Cinemas, LLC brings together Robert Redford's Sundance brand, a recognized name in independent film, with the seasoned specialized theatre management team of Paul Richardson and Bert Manzari. Investment funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management are financing the company. For more information please visit www.sundancecinemas.com
About Joseph Freed and Associates LLC
Joseph Freed and Associates LLC is an entrepreneurial real estate company that develops, acquires, and operates retail and mixed-use properties nationally. The company is dedicated to long-term value creation and environmentally responsible and sustainable development. It currently has properties in nine states with over 8,000,000 square feet of space and approximately 5,500 residential units. For more information, visit the company's website at www.josephfreed.com.
About Cherokee Denver, LLC
Cherokee Denver, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cherokee Investment Partners. Cherokee Investment Partners, LLC is a private equity firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with offices in Denver, Colorado and London, England. Cherokee specializes in the acquisition, remediation, and sustainable redevelopment of urban infill and brownfield sites in North America and Western Europe. For more information, visit the company website at www.cherokeefund.com.
Source: Joseph Freed and Associates LLC; Sundance Cinemas, LLC
Web site: http://www.josephfreed.com/
Web site: http://www.sundancecinemas.com/
Web site: http://www.cherokeefund.com/
Martha Stewart Living Radio Launches 'At Martha's Table' Exclusively on SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Martha goes live one-on-one for an in-depth conversation with the tastemakers of today
Series debuts with internationally acclaimed legendary chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten
-- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today the launch of At Martha's Table, a new live one-on-one interview series on Martha Stewart Living Radio. The series features Martha Stewart conducting in-depth, intimate conversations with today's most influential tastemakers.
On the debut broadcast of At Martha's Table, Martha will sit down with internationally acclaimed chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The show will air live on Wednesday, May 23 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm on Martha Stewart Living Radio, SIRIUS channel 112. Martha and Jean-Georges will discuss his life, passions, and inspirations, and take calls from listeners. Jean-Georges will also share tips for the home cook.
Recognized internationally for his creative cuisine, Jean-Georges Vongerichten is one of the world's leading chefs who consistently sets new standards and helps define today's generation of cooking. He holds a total of sixteen stars from The New York Times for his New York City restaurants JoJo, Vong, Jean Georges, Mercer Kitchen, 66, Spice Market and Perry St. He has also received a total of 5 Michelin stars for Jean Georges, Vong, and Perry St. He currently has 19 restaurants in locations around the globe, including London, Paris, Shanghai, the Bahamas, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Bora Bora.
On Martha Stewart Living Radio, SIRIUS channel 112, Martha Stewart and her team of lifestyle experts teach, advise, and inspire around the-clock with shows about cooking, pet care, gardening, collecting, crafts, weddings and much more.
About SIRIUS
SIRIUS, "The Best Radio on Radio," delivers more than 130 channels of the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 69 music channels. SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, NASCAR, NBA and NHL, and broadcasts live play-by- play games of the NFL, NBA and NHL, as well as live NASCAR races. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.
SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR) is a CD-quality, Internet-only version of the SIRIUS radio service, without the use of a radio, for the monthly subscription fee of $12.95. SIR delivers more than 75 channels of talk, entertainment, sports, and 100% commercial free music.
SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available in more than 25,000 retail locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, RadioShack and at shop.sirius.com.
SIRIUS radios are offered in vehicles from Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep(R), Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercury, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Rolls Royce, Scion, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Hertz also offers SIRIUS in its rental cars at major locations around the country.
Click on http://www.sirius.com/ to listen to SIRIUS live, or to purchase a SIRIUS radio and subscription.
Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the significant factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed are: our pending merger with XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. ("XM"), including related uncertainties and risks and the impact on our business if the merger is not completed; any events which affect the useful life of our satellites; our dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and programming providers; and our competitive position versus other audio entertainment providers.
Web site: http://www.sirius.com/
Pop/Rock Singer-Songwriter Raquel Aurilia to Play S.F. Venue Ruby Skye on May 24 at a Benefit Concert for Strikeouts For Troops, Founded by Giants Pitcher Barry Zito to Support War Wounded Service People
The Show Will Also Feature a 'Giants Jam' With Zito and Others Plus a Performance by Classic Rock Icon Eddie Money
-- On Thursday, May 24, San Francisco-based pop/rock singer-songwriter Raquel Aurilia -- whose debut album Finding My Way was just released -- will perform at S.F. venue Ruby Skye as part of the special fundraising event Strikeouts For Troops Giants Jam, in partnership with the Giants Community Fund. A national non-profit organization and project to benefit war-wounded service people undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at Walter Reed, Bethesda Naval, Brooke Army and other military hospitals, Strikeouts For Troops was founded by S.F. Giants star pitcher Barry Zito.
Tickets for the May 24 benefit concert, which kicks off at 7PM, are $100. In addition to Aurilia's set, the show will feature a special performance by rock legend Eddie Money and an onstage Giants Jam with Barry Zito, shortstop Omar Vizquel and Sally Zito. Singer-songwriter Jeff Austin Black will also appear, and a silent auction will offer up a guitar autographed by all the Giants All-Stars. A pre-show VIP/Sponsor reception for major donors and guests will be held from 5:30-7PM in one of Ruby Skye's luxurious VIP spaces. A beautifully restored, Victorian-era, Art Nouveau historic landmark, Ruby Skye is S.F.'s premiere nightclub and special events venue, boasting state-of-the-art sonics and lighting, plush modern interiors and top-tier hospitality. It's centrally located near Union Square and the theatre district at 420 Mason Street, SF, CA 94102.
Since its 2005 launch, Strikeouts For Troops has raised close to $500,000 from donations made by over 30 professional baseball players -- based on their on-field achievements -- fundraising events and contributions from fans. For the 2007 season, Barry Zito has pledged to donate $400 to the charity for every strikeout he records. Strikeouts For Troops makes financial grants to wounded troops to provide "comforts of home" during rehabilitation and also funds travel for family members to visit hospitalized relatives, meals on Christmas and Thanksgiving and phone cards and gifts for military children, among other efforts. Their May 24 Giants Jam event is in association with the team's Giants Community Fund as part of the Fund's charitable outreach program.
Singer-songwriter Raquel Aurilia, who's married to Giants infielder Rich Aurilia, recently released her debut album Finding My Way on Shea Records with national distribution through Aezra/EMI. Both the album and the lead single "Where Was I" -- which is currently in the Top 10 at #9 on FMQB's AC chart -- are also available for download on iTunes. Raquel collaborated on Finding My Way with a team of seasoned music world veterans including GRAMMY-winner Tony Papa (Survivor, Weird Al Yankovic, Sylvie Vartan, James Brown), who produced and mixed the disc. Other stand-out tracks include "Feels Like" -- which won AC radio buzz last year during an advance release of the song -- and "The Need," an uplifting ballad released as a limited-edition CD single to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims via an '06 Major League Baseball fundraiser.
For more information on, log on to www.raquelaurilia.com
To purchase tickets for the event go to www.sfgiants.com
Source: Aezra Records
Proposal Would Decimate Internet Radio Industry
SaveNetRadio Rejects SoundExchange Offer to 'Small Webcasters'
In response to SoundExchange's announcement today that it plans to offer those they designate as "small webcasters" an extension of current royalty rates through 2010, SaveNetRadio has released the following statement:
"The proposal made by SoundExchange today would throw 'large webcasters' under the bus and end any 'small' webcaster's hopes of one day becoming big," SaveNetRadio spokesperson Jake Ward said. "Under government-set revenue caps, webcasters will invest less, innovate less and promote less. Under this proposal, Internet radio would become a lousy long-term business, unable to compete effectively against big broadcast and big satellite radio -- artists, webcasters, and listeners be damned."
"Labeling webcasters small or large is a distinction without a difference," continued Ward. "Two of the most prominent webcasters, Pandora.com and Live365 are models of industry success but would be bankrupted by the CRB and by the SoundExchange proposals. Pandora employs 100 people in an enterprise zone in Oakland, California, but its popularity would put it out of business. Similarly, Live365, an aggregate webcaster that provides a platform for more than 10,000 individual webcasters, has a staff of fewer than 40. Though clearly small as a business, Live365's enormous importance and scope among webcasters would force them to shut down."
By broadcast radio standards, even the largest webcasters (i.e., the Internet radio divisions of Yahoo! and AOL) are small broadcasters. (A few years ago, broadcast groups that didn't even make the list of the 40 largest radio companies -- Fisher, Service B'casting, Arso Radio, Curtis Media, Mid- West Family, Hubbard, etc. -- all had annual revenues of over $20 million, making them larger than the largest webcaster.)
The revenue caps SoundExchange is proposing are an extension of those put in place during the 2000-05 period which created an insurmountable barrier to growth for small webcasters. This revenue cap has had the perverse and unintended consequence of forcing thousands of webcasters to stay small if they want to stay alive, thereby weakening the industry -- the very opposite of Congress' intention.
Under the "willing buyer / willing seller" standard set by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the distinction between "large" and "small" is irrelevant. Indeed, it is that standard, combined with the judges interpretation, that led to this unexpected consequence of a royalty rate increase on March 2nd. A standard that would set a royalty rate more than 300% of a webcaster's revenue was not what Congress had in mind, and it must be adjusted if the industry is going to survive.
SaveNetRadio is a national coalition comprised of hundreds of thousands of webcasters, artists, listeners and labels from throughout the country committed to preserving the future of Internet radio.
Legislation currently before Congress, H.R. 2060 and S. 1353 -- the Internet Radio Equality Act -- would vacate the Copyright Royalty Board's decision and set a 2006-2010 royalty rate at the same level currently paid by satellite radio services (7.5% of revenue.) The bill would also change the royalty rate-setting standard used in royalty arbitrations, so that the standard applied to webcasters would align with that applied to satellite radio.
For more information on the SaveNetRadio coalition visit http://www.savenetradio.org/
Source: SaveNetRadio
Web site: http://www.savenetradio.org/
GSN Acquires Primetime Network Game Show 'SHOW ME THE MONEY'
William Shatner-Hosted Skein Airs on GSN Beginning Tuesday, June 12 at 8PM and Includes Two Unaired Episodes
GSN has acquired rights to SHOW ME THE MONEY, the high-energy game show hosted by William Shatner. It will air on GSN Tuesdays at 8 PM beginning June 12. The seven episodes include two which never aired during ABC's original 2006 run. These never-before-seen episodes will make their television premiere on GSN July 17 and July 24.
Produced by Endemol USA and distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, SHOW ME THE MONEY features Shatner as master of ceremonies with "Million-dollar Dancers" as his on-stage helpers and spontaneous dance partners.
"SHOW ME THE MONEY is the perfect marriage of a game show and a variety show," said Jamie Roberts, Senior VP, Programming, GSN. "We think our viewers will enjoy this winning combination."
SHOW ME THE MONEY features contestants answering a series of trivia questions. After each answer, contestants choose from among thirteen beautiful dancers on stage, all of which are holding a scroll with a dollar amount printed on it. If the contestant's answer to the question is correct, the recently-revealed dollar amount is added to their pot. Conversely, if they answer incorrectly, the dollar amount is subtracted from their winnings. The dollar amounts on each scroll vary greatly, intensifying the drama and the need for correct answers; depending on which dancer the contestant chooses, even seemingly huge gains can be decimated in an instant. Contestants are also required to continue playing until all dancers have been called upon, allowing no opportunity to play cautiously by calling it quits while they are ahead.
Host William Shatner, best-known for originating the role of Captain James T. Kirk in the iconic 1960s Star Trek series currently stars in his Emmy-winning role as Denny Crane on "Boston Legal." SHOW ME THE MONEY was executive produced by Mike Nichols.
About GSN
GSN is the entertainment industry leader in multi-platform interactive game programs. As the premier television network for games, GSN features challenging word games, high intensity casino programs, live participation shows, reality series and documentaries. Now reaching more than 63 million homes, GSN is distributed in the U.S. through all major cable systems and satellite providers. The network is jointly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media Corporation. Disney-ABC Domestic Television
Disney-ABC Domestic Television is the domestic distribution arm of The Walt Disney Company, providing motion pictures and television programming to pay cable, basic cable, video-on-demand (VOD), pay-per-view (PPV), mobile, broadband and broadcast television. Disney-ABC Domestic Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Source: GSN
Web site: http://corp.gsn.com/
Genesis, Heart, Ozzy Osbourne and ZZ Top Rocked the House at VH1's Second Annual 'VH1 Rock Honors'
Premiering Thursday, May 24 at 9 pm* on VH1, VH1 Classic and MHD
Hosted by Bam Margera with Tribute Performances By Nickelback, Gretchen Wilson, Keane, Alice In Chains and Queens Of The Stone Age With Appearances by Cameron Diaz, Jada Pinkett Smith, Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Williams, Criss Angel and Taylor Hawkins
Watch Sneak Peek Performances Of The Show Now at rock.vh1.com
-- Rock royalty took the stage by storm performing songs that made a whole generation turn the volume up -- way up. Hosted by Bam Margera, the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors," honored the music and influence of Genesis, Heart, Ozzy Osbourne and ZZ Top.
Taped at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 12, "VH1 Rock Honors," premieres Thursday, May 24 at 9PM* on VH1, VH1 Classic and MHD. The show saluted these groundbreaking bands of rock through spoken tributes, filmed packages and performances by some of today's hottest rock acts as well as the legends themselves.
The rock celebration started with a "sharp dressed" Nickleback paying tribute to ZZ Top with a performance of "Sharp Dressed Man." Then ZZ Top rocked the house as they took the stage with "Gimme All Your Lovin" and "La Grange/Tush."
Nancy Wilson joined tribute artists Gretchen Wilson and Alice in Chains in their rendition of Heart's "Barracuda." Heart then blasted on to the stage with their fan favorites "Straight On" and "Crazy On You."
Keane's haunting sounds of Genesis' "That's All" set the stage for the newly-reunited members of Genesis to perform "No Son of Mine" and "Turn It On Again."
Queens of the Stone Age gave an explosive performance of Ozzy Osbourne's "Paranoid" followed by the "Prince Of Darkness" himself taking the stage to perform his new single "I Don't Wanna Stop" and the classic "Crazy Train."
The show also included appearances by Cameron Diaz, Jada Pinkett Smith, Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Williams, Criss Angel and Taylor Hawkins as they paid tribute to the legends that influenced the sound of rock.
"VH1 Rock Honors" on VH1.com and VH1 Mobile:
VH1.com is home to all that rocks with the launch of a dedicated "VH1 Rock Honors" VSPOT channel and website that includes exclusive interviews with this year's honorees, "Box Set" video compilations, photo galleries, editorial commentary, original VH1 Games and select video clips from the month's on-air rock programming slate. Check it out at Rock.VH1.com.
Beginning today, fans can get an early look at sneak peek performances from the show on VSPOT at VH1.com. An additional song performed by each honoree will made available on VSPOT on May 24. Additionally, on May 24, VSPOT will offer an all-access pass to rock fans, as VSPOT host Mark Goodman takes viewers behind the scenes with backstage footage and performer, presenter and honoree interviews from the show. VH1 Mobile puts rock music into the palm of fans hands with one-of-a-kind "VH1 Rock Honors" original ringtones/ringbacks from this year's honorees and performers, must-see video clips from the show and wallpapers.
"VH1 Rock Honors" is sponsored by Garnier(R) Fructis(R), Taco Bell(R), Toyota, Dove Deodorant, Warner Bros. Pictures Ocean's Thirteen, Sprint and Crest Whitestrips.
"VH1 Rock Honors" is executive produced by Lee Rolontz and Rick Krim for VH1 and Greg Sills and Paul Flattery for Choe Productions.
*all times ET/PT
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul and VSPOT, VH1's broadband channel. Connect with VH1 at http://www.vh1.com/.
VH1 is a registered trademark of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide.
Mandalay Bay Events Center continues its tradition as one of the world's premier entertainment venues in the world. The 12,000-seat multi-purpose Events Center has hosted championship boxing events including De La Hoya vs. Trinidad and Vargas vs. Mosley. The Events Center also has been the home to sold-out concert audiences for such performers as Bette Midler, Kenny Chesney, Van Halen, The Eagles, Britney Spears, Andrea Bocelli and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Live televised events have included the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMA), Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Finals and Brian Boitano's Skating Spectacular.
Source: VH1
Web site: http://www.vh1.com/
http://www.rock.vh1.com/
