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The WAVE Report on Digital Media
3D --- Media Creation --- Shared Space ---Published by 4th Wave, Inc.--- Issue #0524------------------6/17/05 |
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McAfee Protection-In-Depth Strategy Provides Protection to Identify and Block Potential New Attacks
0524.2 RFID Doldrums
0524.3 Online Banking
0524.4 Streamlined Travel
0524.5 ID Verification
0524.6 Conferences
Strong Demand for AV Communications Technologies Reflected in InfoComm 05 Attendance
0524.7 Dotcom Resurgence
0524.8 Tapeless Videocams
No Tape, No Disc - New JCV Camcorders Feature Large Capacity, Built-In Hard Disk Drives
0524.9 New Old Fonts
Monotype Foundation Offers Limited Edition Prints of Original Type Drawings
0524.10 SatCom Launch
Space Systems/Loral Delivers World's Largest Satellite To Launch Base
0524.11 Piracy Prevention
SNOCAP Opens Digital Registry; Broader Selection is Key to Move P2P Users to Authorized Services
0524.12 RFID Prospects
Realizing Returns From RFID Deployments Takes Center Stage at the Track & Trace Summit
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0524.1 Online Defenses
***McAfee Protection-In-Depth Strategy Provides Protection to Identify and Block Potential New Attacks
SANTA CLARA, CA
June 14
McAfee, Inc., has announced that it provides protection for the vulnerabilities announced by Microsoft Corporation. These vulnerabilities have been reviewed by McAfee AVERT (Anti-virus and Vulnerability Emergency Response Team) security research teams at McAfee, Inc., and based on its findings, McAfee AVERT recommends that users confirm the Microsoft product versioning outlined in the bulletin and update as recommended by Microsoft and McAfee, Inc. This includes deploying solutions to ensure protection against the exploits outlined in this advisory.
Microsoft Vulnerability Overview
* MS05-025 -- Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (883939)
* MS05-026 -- Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896358)
* MS05-027 -- Vulnerability in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896422)
* MS05-028 -- Vulnerability in Web Client Service May Allow Remote Code Execution (896426)
* MS05-029 -- Vulnerability in Outlook Web Access for Exchange Server 5.5 Could Allow Cross-Site Scripting Attacks (895179)
* MS05-030 -- Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express (897715)
* MS05-031 -- Vulnerability in Step-by-Step Interactive Training Could Allow Remote Code Execution (898458)
* MS05-032 -- Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent Could Allow Spoofing (890046)
* MS05-033 -- Vulnerability in Telnet Client Could Allow Information Disclosure (896428)
* MS05-034 -- Cumulative Security Update for ISA Server 2000 (899753)
Scope of Potential Compromise
The 10 new bulletins cover 12 vulnerabilities in total and range in scope from a vulnerability in HTML Help that, if exploited, could allow an attacker to take complete control of the affected system, to a vulnerability in Microsoft Agent that could enable an attacker to spoof trusted Internet content. More information on the vulnerabilities can be found at
http://vil.nai.com/vil/newly-discovered-viruses.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-jun.mspx
McAfee Solutions
With McAfee's Risk Management approach, customers can effectively address business priorities and security realities. McAfee's solutions identify and block known and unknown attacks before they can cause any damage.
McAfee IntruShield will add protection against the vulnerabilities disclosed in MS05-027, MS05-029 and MS05-030. The updated signatures are included in signature sets 1.8.53, 1.9.36 and 2.1.19, and later. The new signature sets are now available for download. McAfee IntruShield sensors deployed in in-line mode can be configured with a response action to drop such packets for preventing these attacks.
McAfee Entercept, by default, protects users against code execution that may result from exploitation of the buffer overflow/overrun vulnerabilities reported in MS05-025, MS05-028, MS05-030 and MS05-031. This protection functions regardless of whether the latest McAfee Entercept security content has been updated. Additionally, McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i protects against attacks targeting the buffer overflow vulnerabilities in MS05-025 and MS05-030.
McAfee Foundstone checks have been created that will detect these vulnerabilities and will are available in the newly released package.
The McAfee System Compliance Profiler, a component of McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, is being updated to quickly assess compliance levels of Microsoft security patches for all announced vulnerabilities.
As new exploits are discovered, McAfee AVERT will add detection and removal to the DATs. McAfee users can refer to the McAfee website for information regarding any new threats attempting to exploit these vulnerabilities.
http://vil.nai.com/vil/newly-discovered-viruses.asp
***RFID: Plug-and-Play to Save the Day, Says ABI Research
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.
June 9, 2005
After the initial excitement around Wal-Mart's January 1, 2005 RFID deadline, things have gone a bit quiet. As ABI Research has noted in the past, a significant number of those suppliers have gone only as far as they absolutely had to in order to satisfy their mega-customer's basic requirements.
If -- as evidence from the consumer goods vertical market suggests -- many end-users are currently in a "wait and see" holding pattern, why is that the case and what will it take to get the RFID ball rolling?
According to ABI Research analyst Sara Shah, the answer can be summed up in three words: plug-and-play. "Leaving aside the important issues of cost and reliability," she says, "most of the RFID products available so far require a good deal of hard work for users to integrate them into their existing supply chain systems. Companies want to be able to plug an RFID reader or printer into their network and simply have it work. They want it to coexist with their own IT systems and to be able to manage RFID centrally without massive reconfiguration, extensive training, or the need to outsource."
So far, solutions capable of doing that have been scarce.
However, some RFID vendors are making a start. "A few startups have begun to address this need," notes Shah, "and new products from Symbol Technologies and Microsoft show this same trend of plug-and-play convenience." It is that kind of seamlessness, ABI Research believes, that will encourage end-users to move beyond "slap-and-ship" to the point where they will see a clear business case in favor of full-scale RFID implementation.
ABI Research's new study, "RFID Consumer Packaged Goods", will examine how RFID can provide a return on investment for consumer goods companies. It explores the reasons why they are unable to justify the investment now, and issues that may arise as they begin wide scale rollouts.
***Bank of America Online Customers in Tennessee Are First in the Country to Get New Service to Protect Accounts and Identify Fraudulent Web Sites
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
June 14
Bank of America customers in Tennessee have a new way to help prevent fraud and identity theft with the launch of an industry-leading protection service they have received with their Online Banking. Tennessee customers are the first in the country to get the new service, called SiteKey, which is free. Customers pick one of thousands of images, write a brief phrase and select three challenge questions. The customer and the bank can pass that information securely back and forth to confirm each other's identity.
Using SiteKey is like getting a safe deposit box that takes two keys to open. Before the customer and the bank agree to open the box together, they confirm each other's identity.
Bank of America is the first major financial services company to provide this added level of security. The service was announced in May and is being rolled out across the country throughout the year.
Signing up for SiteKey takes just a few minutes and is free. The image, personal message and challenge questions work together to help:
- Confirm the Web site's validity. When customers log in to Online Banking, they can click on the SiteKey button to see their secret image and phrase. If the image and phrase don't appear, the customer could be at a fraudulent site. This capability targets a fraud called spoofing, and will help ensure customers are not fooled by fake versions of bankofamerica.com.
- Protect accounts. Someone trying to access an account from an unrecognized computer must answer a challenge question correctly. So even if a customer's ID and passcode have been stolen through spyware or a phony Web site, the thief still would have to answer a challenge question to get access to the account.
SiteKey is the newest way to use online banking to help prevent identity theft and fraud. Customers also can receive bills, pay bills, as well as view checks and statements online -- eliminating risks associated with sending items through the mail.
Customers who use online banking can detect fraud earlier by reviewing their account activity regularly, rather than waiting for a monthly statement in the mail. Bank of America offers a guarantee that protects customers against unauthorized transactions.
Here are more steps consumers can take to prevent fraud:
- Use safe computer behavior. Install protection such as firewalls, anti-virus software and anti-spyware software. Keep the protection and browsers updated. Don't download materials from unknown senders. Use unique passwords that are hard to guess and change them often.
- Confirm the validity of all requests for sensitive personal, financial or account information, particularly if they are made with an urgent or threatening tone. Consumers who get the request through e-mail should open a new browser window and type in the referenced Web address rather than clicking on links provided within the e-mail.
- Monitor accounts, credit reports and credit scores. Notify banks and credit agencies immediately of any unauthorized transactions.
- Take advantage of free bank services, such as direct deposit. Sign up for Verified by Visa, which allows consumers to pick a password that is necessary for online purchases with a credit card and Check Card.
- Do not share your IDs, passcodes or ATM passwords with anyone.
***Kinetics Provides Self-Serve Check-In Beyond the Airport; CheckinHere Solution Extends Check-in Convenience to Off-Airport Locations
LAKE MARY, Fla.
June 9, 2005
You no longer need to be in the airport to check in for your flight. Self-service travel leader Kinetics, a subsidiary of NCR Corporation, has announced CheckinHere, a new kiosk solution that provides multi-airline check-in, prints boarding passes and provides baggage services for passengers at off-airport locations such as hotels, car rental stations and cruise line ports.
The self-service solution uses a centralized service that unifies all of Kinetics' airline partners onto one screen for a consistent look and feel in every location for every carrier. CheckinHere requires minimal information technology resources and meets all Transportation Security Administration, International Air Transport Association and Common-User Self-Service requirements.
To use the solution, passengers select an airline and find their reservation by swiping a credit card, selecting a destination city or entering a confirmation number. They are then able to review their travel itinerary and print a boarding pass and receipt.
CheckinHere is already deployed in the Atlanta area as part of a hotel kiosk deployment, which allows guests to check in or out of the hotel, check in to specific airlines and print boarding passes on the spot.
Along with basic check-in functionality, CheckinHere allows passengers to retrieve multiple reservations, change their seats and select baggage-handling services, where available. CheckinHere can be deployed as a freestanding kiosk application or can run as an integrated component of the Kinetics ResortPort (hotel) or TouchPort (airport) kiosks. Future enhancements include adding and accessing frequent flyer data.
CheckinHere will be demonstrated in the NCR booth, number 1109, at the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) in Los Angeles, June 21-23.
***Digimarc's ID Validation Suite Enables Federal Agencies to Meet Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12
BEAVERTON, Ore.
June 13, 2005
Digimarc Corporation has announced that its Digimarc ID Validation Suite (IDVS) system has been updated to support new homeland security requirements for improving the validation of identity for federal employees and contractors who have access to federal buildings and information systems. Digimarc IDVS was introduced last month to help issuers of government IDs meet the goals of the REAL ID Act legislation for enhancing driver license security.
The Federal Information Processing Standard-201 (FIPS-201) for the Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors (PIV) was developed to satisfy the requirements of Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD 12), which calls for enhancing the identification and authentication of federal employees and contractors. This requires that federal government agencies have the operational capability to collect, verify and archive the documents presented to establish the identity of all current and new federal employees and contractors by Oct. 27, 2005. Such documents may include U.S. driver licenses or state-issued IDs, passports, Social Security cards, military IDs, resident alien cards, travel documents, etc. All current and new employees and contractors of federal agencies are subject to this new policy to ensure that credentials are properly issued.
The Digimarc IDVS system aids federal agencies in meeting the requirements of FIPS-201/PIV-1 by enabling the detection of falsified identity credentials such as driver licenses and passports and ensuring the authenticity of documents presented to establish a new or existing employee's identity. The system also archives those source or "breeder" identity documents for later analysis or investigative purposes. The Digimarc IDVS system determines whether an ID is genuine, altered or counterfeit by reading and authenticating multiple, machine-readable security features found in driver licenses, passports and other credentials such as IDMarc digital watermarks, barcodes, magnetic stripes, and optical variable image devices.
To further enhance the authentication process, the Digimarc IDVS software consolidates authentication results from multiple features and document designs into a secure archive for a more detailed view by authorized personnel. The system supports a customizable user interface, business rules and internal controls to ensure documents are correctly reviewed, verified and archived. The IDVS system maintains an audit trail of authentication data for later investigation and enables federal agencies to address requirements for retaining printed or electronic images of source documents presented.
Digimarc IDVS can be deployed on a stand-alone basis or integrated into new or existing identity verification, document inspection and credential issuance systems. This modular architecture and support for Microsoft .NET and XML standards enables Digimarc IDVS to be easily integrated into existing legacy systems and databases. Because of its flexible architecture, the Digimarc IDVS solution also enables agencies to choose from a range of Digimarc-certified hardware and software readers, including AssureTec, Intelli-Check and Syscan, and configurable software modules to fit particular workflows and budgets. Additionally, the solution can be customized for integration with legacy hardware systems.
Availability
Digimarc's IDVS solution is available to federal government issuers of IDs and system integrators. For additional product information and availability of compatible hardware devices that work with the Digimarc IDVS system, visit Digimarc's website.
***Strong Demand for AV Communications Technologies Reflected in InfoComm 05 Attendance; Record Numbers Attend Pro-AV Conference and Exhibition
Infocomm 2005
LAS VEGAS
June 9, 2005
The International Communications Industries Association, Inc. (ICIA) has released preliminary figures showing record participation at InfoComm 05, the largest annual conference and exhibition for audiovisual buyers and sellers worldwide, in Las Vegas, June 4 - 10, 2005.
Reflecting strong demand for AV communications technologies in business, education and government as well as retail, healthcare, entertainment, worship and residential markets, attendance at the end of the first day of the exhibition exceeded total attendance in 2004 by 10.2 percent, with 25,240 preliminary registrations for 2005, compared to 22,894 total registrations in 2004. AV professionals from more than 80 countries attended to see the latest technologies in display, projection, audio, collaborative conferencing, control and networking applications.
A record 725 exhibitors participated at InfoComm this year, representing a 12 percent increase over the previous record of 647 in 2004. Exhibitors occupied 385,540 net square feet of exhibit and special events space, compared to 319,860 square feet in 2004. More than 170 new exhibitors joined this year's show.
Leading display, projection, audio and control systems manufacturers such as AMX, Barco, Canon, Chief Manufacturing, Christie Digital, Crestron, Da-Lite Screen, Draper, Eastern Acoustic Works, Extron, Harman, Hitachi, JVC, LG Electronics, Meyer Sound, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Peavey, Philips, Pioneer, Polycom, Polyvision, QSC Audio Products, Renkus-Heinz, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Shure, Sony, Stewart Filmscreen, Tandberg, Telex, Thomson and Yamaha see InfoComm as an important way to reach technology managers who are the end users of AV as well as the professional dealer and integrator channels.
InfoComm is attended by AV dealers, independent reps, design consultants, systems integrators, rental and staging companies, and AV buyers from business, government, education, healthcare, retail, entertainment and the worship market. Approximately 62 percent of the attendees are commercially involved in the industry, with the remaining 38 percent comprising specifiers, buyers and end users.
Conference
Attendees also value InfoComm for its educational sessions. Registrations for InfoComm Academy educational courses totaled 6,620 for 2005, up 11 percent from 5,962 in 2004. Super Tuesday, a full-day of advanced instruction for AV pros, attracted 716 registrants in 2005, up from 580 in 2004. The Institute of Professional Development (IPD) attracted 345 registrants, up from 227 in 2004. Nearly 200 individuals attended the AVolution Technology Tours at the University of Las Vegas, Fashion Show, Wynn Resort and Bellagio's Cirque du Soleil's "O" Show.
Attendees come to InfoComm for the diversity of courses ranging from Fundamentals of Display Technology to AV/IT, acoustical and collaborative conferencing courses. Among the most well-attended courses were Super Tuesday's Technology Trends, Project Management and AV/IT Converged courses as well as Tools, Tactics and Technologies for Presentation Professionals, a new offering. Others included IMCCA's Intro to Collaborative Conferencing, The Interactive Classroom 2005, Plasma, LCD and Emerging Flat Panel Technologies and CEDIA's Project Management.
InfoComm also offered its Certification Prep course, a three-day IPD course, prior to the exhibition opening. ICIA's certification program is renowned among AV professionals. Sixty-one individuals completed the course and earned their Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) credentials onsite. ICIA has sponsored certification for the AV industry for more than 30 years at both general and specialized levels; there are currently more than 3,000 holders of ICIA certifications worldwide.
***Research and Markets: The Internet is Re-Emerging as a Priority Channel for Technology Investments in 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland
June 13
Research and Markets has announced the addition of European eBanking technology strategies to their offering. Recent primary research carried out indicates that the Internet is re-emerging as a priority channel for technology investments in 2005. Coming off the back of the "dotcom gloom" of 2001-3, banks are entering an eBanking technology renewal cycle, to improve the functionality and usability of websites as well as levels of integration with other channels.
This report contains data from interviews with key decision-makers in 100 European retail banks. It also includes IT spending forecasts for 2008 and coverage of all the main Western European markets.
The Internet is becoming an increasingly effective revenue generation tool, although its exact role in distribution strategy will depend on the strategic focus of the bank. Adopting a scenario-based approach to eBanking service design will be crucial in the realization of strategic objectives.
External spend will expand at a CAGR of 9.5%, reflecting increased receptiveness to vendor applications and growing demand for the services of systems integrators and professional services firms as banks seek to achieve greater cross-channel process integration.
With this report you can size your addressable market to 2008. The report will give you an understanding of the key drivers behind eBanking initiatives in Europe over the next few years and give you an insight into the key success factors for technology.
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c18975
***No Tape, No Disc - New JCV Camcorders Feature Large Capacity, Built-In Hard Disk Drives
NEW YORK
June 14, 2005
JVC has announced a new series of camcorders that eliminates the need to carry tapes, discs or any media at all, yet can record up to seven hours of DVD movie-quality video. They also record more than 10.5 hours at a quality level comparable to a DVD camcorder’s 30-minute mode. The new JVC Everio G Series camcorders record to a built-in hard disk drive and will be available in 20 and 30 gigabyte (GB) versions, offering unprecedented camcorder storage capacity.
JVC’s initial Everio G offering consists of four models. The popularly-priced GZ-MG20 with 20GB hard disk and the GZ-MG30 with 30GB hard disk provide seven and 10.5 hours respectively of DVD camcorder-quality (30-minute mode) video. Step up versions with a 1.33 Megapixel CCD are the seven-hour 20GB hard disk GZ-MG40 and 10.5-hour 30GB hard disk GZ-MG50. To put the storage capacity in context, it would take 22 DVD camcorder discs (8 cm/1.4GB discs) to hold seven hours of video.
Despite the high capacity storage, Everio G camcorders are small enough and light enough to easily take anywhere. Each is truly palm-sized and weighs less than 14 oz. with the battery attached. Their design is similar to a MiniDV camcorder’s, which means that they’re comfortable to hold and operate, and include a large, 2.5-inch flip-out LCD monitor for easy recording.
Playback is easy, too, with multiple connections allowing convenient TV playback, dubbing to a VCR or DVD recorder, transfer to a PC or Apple Macintosh for DVD creation, editing, or posting to the Internet, or even burned directly without a PC to a full length movie DVD disc using an optional DVD burner.
The Everio G series GZ-MG50 and GZ-MG30 offer more than seven hours of storage at 9 Mbps, which is close to the maximum bit rate for DVD movie quality recording, or 10.5 hours at 6 Mbps, comparable to DVD Cam recordings. Two more modes are available for even more recording time. The entry level GZ-MG40 and GZ-MG20 offer an impressive 4.5 hours of storage at 9 Mbps, and more than seven hours at 6 Mbps. Either way, the high quality MPEG-2 recordings are in the same format used in DVD so there will be no quality loss when burning them to DVD, and no time- and quality-wasting conversion.
The benefits of recording video to a hard disk are the same benefits that have made hard disk-based audio players so popular — random access to quickly locate desired material, the ability to effortlessly delete unwanted material, and easily rearrange the playback sequence. What’s more, there’s no danger of accidentally recording over video a user wishes to keep.
Everio G Series models will be available in August at the following approximate
prices:
GZ-MG20 $800
GZ-MG30 $900
GZ-MG40 $900
GZ-MG50 $1,000
***Monotype Foundation Offers Limited Edition Prints of Original Type Drawings
WOBURN, Mass. & SALFORDS, Surrey, England
June 9, 2005
Reproductions of original type drawings are now available online from the Monotype Foundation, a new non-profit company dedicated to the worldwide advancement of the typographic arts. Proceeds from the sales will fund typographic initiatives such as educational scholarships and grants for libraries and museums.
The first in a series of limited edition prints features the Gill Sans Bold Extra Condensed typeface, available for $200 (about GBP 108) from the website. Eric Gill, the British typographer, sculptor and engraver created the design in 1937 as part of the Gill Sans typeface family. Inspired by the sans serif lettering by the calligrapher Edward Johnston in 1916 for the London Underground public transportation system, the Gill Sans typeface has been considered Gill's most enduring legacy to typography. Companies including AT&T and the British Broadcasting Corp. have incorporated the Gill Sans design into their brand identity programs. Gill Sans fonts are also part of the Mac OS X operating system which runs in millions of Macintosh computers.
Five hundred hand-numbered reproductions have been created of the original Gill Sans Bold Extra Condensed drawing, which is stored in an archive at the U.K. headquarters of Monotype Imaging in Salfords. The giclee digital printing process was used to create each 18 x 24 inch print on fine art matte paper. According to the Monotype Foundation, it's virtually impossible to distinguish the original from the reproduction. Gill's pencil titling and initials are visible, as are areas where he made hand-edited corrections. It's fascinating to view such primitive techniques, especially since Gill's typefaces in today's digital world are more popular than ever, 65 years after his death.
The Monotype Foundation was established as a vehicle to fund typographic initiatives that can make a difference to further the worldwide advancement the typographic arts. The Monotype Foundation is registered in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee (no. 4909976).
Included with each print is a certificate of authenticity and a signed commentary by Michael Harvey, the British type designer, educator and author. Also included is an article about Gill by Sebastian Carter, the British designer, fine printer and writer on typography.
http://www.monotypefoundation.com
***Space Systems/Loral Delivers World's Largest Satellite To Launch Base
PALO ALTO, Calif.
June 9
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has announced that the iPSTAR-1 satellite has arrived at the Arianespace spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, and is undergoing preparations for launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket on July 7. Weighing in with a launch weight of 14,341 pounds (6505 kilograms), iPSTAR-1 will be the heaviest commercial satellite ever delivered to geosynchronous orbit.
Built for Shin Satellite, Plc of Thailand, iPSTAR-1 is designed to provide both enterprises and consumers throughout Asia, Australia and New Zealand with various levels of Internet access services, competing with cable modems and digital subscriber lines (DSL).
iPSTAR-1 has a massive total data throughput capacity of over 40 Gbps. The satellite will provide users with data speeds of up to eight Mbps on the forward link and four Mbps on the return link. From its 119.5 degrees East longitude orbital position, iPSTAR-1 will use its seven on-board antennas to create 112 spot and regional beams in the Ku and Ka frequency bands. The satellite will generate 14 kW of electrical power throughout its planned 12- year service life.
***SNOCAP Opens Digital Registry; Broader Selection is Key to Move P2P Users to Authorized Services
SAN FRANCISCO
June 13, 2005
SNOCAP has announced the public opening of its digital registry, a new service that enables any artist or record label to register content and generate revenues from its distribution across SNOCAP-enabled retailers, including authorized peer-to-peer networks and hosted online services. Individual artists and independent labels can now upload their content into the digital registry and define usage rules on a global basis. Major record labels Universal Music Group, Sony BMG and EMI, and leading independent labels and aggregators including TVT, Rykodisc, Artemis, Nettwerk and IODA and others have already begun to register their catalogs with SNOCAP.
The opening of the registry marks a significant milestone in the company's ongoing commitment to bring a rich and diverse catalog of digital music to consumers through a variety of distribution channels, including peer-to-peer networks.
SNOCAP's registry will give online retailers access to the broadest possible selection of digital music, allowing them to concentrate on offering consumers compelling services rather than developing and maintaining relationships with thousands of copyright holders. Such synergy will provide consumers with an authorized yet comparable alternative to today's file-sharing services, in a marketplace offering a variety of innovative business models.
Digital Registry Product Tiers
-- SNOCAP Basic -- provides the tools for artists and small independent labels to upload music and track information directly from their desktop to SNOCAP's database. Once uploaded, catalogs can be managed from a web-based interface where users can edit track and album information, organize catalogs, and build rulesets to establish usage terms. SNOCAP Basic users can register their ownership in the territories where they control the recording; register content currently being shared on P2P networks they may not know about (back catalog or live content, for example) and set use terms for distribution; seed music to new retail services; generate revenue and track overall sales.
-- SNOCAP Plus -- provides independent record labels with all of the functionality of SNOCAP Basic as well as a full menu of options for encoding, transcoding and delivering content to SNOCAP. Plus Users can upload and store up to 100,000 tracks in the SNOCAP registry, and benefit from phone-based customer support.
-- SNOCAP Advanced -- is designed to serve large rightsholders. The Advanced tier offers all of the tools and services provided in SNOCAP Plus, along with the ability to upload large catalogs of music. Labels using SNOCAP Advanced can automatically register and apply use terms based on information included with batch uploads. Advanced users can deliver weekly catalog updates of new releases to SNOCAP's registry via automated means, and receive customized feedback on their music library.
***Realizing Returns From RFID Deployments Takes Center Stage at the Track & Trace Summit
NEW YORK
June 9, 2005
Manufacturing executives are now focused on deploying RFID technology based more on its potential benefits, rather than retailer mandates, according to recent research from Datamonitor. The Datamonitor survey of IT decision makers at 150 of the top 300 manufacturers in Europe and North America found that 60 percent of manufacturers surveyed are already working on RFID projects, and about 90 percent of those surveyed said their next RFID project will be based on systems and data integration.
As these executives and decision makers are now focused on ways to realize a strong return on investment from their RFID initiatives, the Institute for International Research will gather hundreds of industry executives, key decision makers, and business process owners together to hear case studies, identify various tools and technologies, and identify and evaluate strategies for generating a positive ROI from RFID at the first annual Track & Trace Summit, which will be held October 17-19 at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Miami, FL.
The Track & Trace Summit will leverage real-world case studies to help identify the opportunities and address the challenges associated with deploying and managing your RFID programs.
The program features a comprehensive agenda that includes:
-- A full day, multi-tracked Pre-conference symposium: Executing Process Changes To Reap ROI From RFID Rollouts
-- A full-day workshop: The Essentials of RFID: A One-Day Intense Introduction to the RFID World
-- Two full days of conference sessions including keynote presentations on the direction of the industry and key lessons learned from pilot programs; real-world case studies featuring leaders from manufacturing, retailing, and healthcare; and interactive panel discussions featuring industry leaders, academics, and legislative experts.
-- Six independent business strategy and technical tracks for a targeted learning experience across two days
The Track & Trace Summit will feature leading vendors from around
the world who are developing new hardware, software, and data-integration
and consulting services. These companies will be showcasing new products
that can be used to generate a real return on investment from RFID deployments.
http://www.trackandtracesummit.com
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