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Clearer focus dominates as dotcoms face reality check.
Dotcom exhibitors demonstrated that less is more at Midem 2001 as a 20% fall in the number of online stands was offset by some intriguing launches, a clearer focus and a growing sense of integration.
The wild predictions, bewildering hype and half-formed business models which have characterised the new media presence at Midem in previous years were left at home, as the 43 online exhibitors -- 27 of whom were first-time stand-holders -- contributed to a lean-but-muscular presence.
The alliance of Intertrust with Virgin Records, Zomba Music and Daft Life (see story) may have been the most significant online announcement of the conference, but it was by no means the only point of interest.
* IBM weighed into the digital music sector with the launch of its super-distribution solution, the Electronic Media Management System (EMMS), which offers an e-commerce framework for peer-to-peer file-sharing.
* French mobile content provider Musiwap, which partners with France Telecom in its home territory, revealed that it will shortly be announcing a tie-up with a UK telecommunications company as part of a plan to expand into all key European territories within the next two months. Italy, Spain and Germany are the company's other target markets.
* Ericsson's Business Innovation arm announced that it has taken a 15% stake in Popwire, the ...
- IAB members call for clearer focus as search for CEO begins.(Interactive...
- Magazine article from: New Media Age November 18, 2004 700+ words
The UK Interactive Advertising Bureau needs to have a clearer focus and be more aggressive in selling the medium to traditional advertisers and agencies, according to some of its key members. The...
- Getty doubles earnings after restructuring leads to clearer focus.(Getty...
- Newspaper article from: The Oil Daily Fan, Aliza March 25, 1996 700+ words
...WASHINGTON -- Getty Petroleum Corp. doubled its earnings last year, backed by a restructuring that gave employees a clearer focus on their business lines, the company said. Fourth-quarter earnings, however, weren't as strong as the 12...
- Clearer focus on procurement role.
- News wire article from: Australasian Business Intelligence November 11, 2001 700+ words
Nov 6, 2001 (The Canberra Times ABIX via COMTEX) -- The procurement system of the Australian Government has been revised. There is two documents available from the Australian Government to assist Australian Government agencies to be compliant with the changes. Those documents are the, "Additional
- Looking for clearer focus: Coach says Bruins are 'fragile' and need to cut out...
- Newspaper article from: Tulsa World (Tulsa, OK) February 12, 2007 700+ words
Byline: Barry Lewis Feb. 12--Bartlesville senior forward Markell Carter leads the Bruins in scoring, producing 12.5 points per game. Although that is less than half what state player of the year Noah Hartsock averaged for the Bruins last year, Carter's importance to the Bruins can't be overstated.
- Invasive Species: Clearer Focus and Greater Commitment Needed to Effectively...
- General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony November 1, 2002 700+ words
GAO-03-1 October 22, 2002 Harmful invasive species--nonnative plants and animals that are spreading throughout the United States--have caused billions of dollars in damage to natural areas, businesses, and consumers. In 2001, the federal government issued a National Invasive Species Management Plan
- CBA changes for clearer focus.
- News wire article from: Australasian Business Intelligence December 20, 2001 700+ words
Dec 21, 2001 (The Mercury ABIX via COMTEX) -- Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has announced it will divide its main business into four to improve customer focus. The businesses will be divided into retail banking, premium clients, big business and investors. CBA managing director, David
- Mawby to bring clearer focus to ranging at KS. (Movers & Shakers).(Kim Mawby...
- Magazine article from: Grocer Addy, Rod October 19, 2002 700+ words
Kim Mawby has been appointed category development director for Kwik Save. Her appointment is part of the ongoing development of two separate business units for Somerfield and Kwik Save. She will be heading a team of 20 category managers, responsible for bringing a clear customer focus to range and
- EDITORIAL: New Leader; Clearer Focus: Change at the SRC.(Editorial)
- Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) August 15, 2007 700+ words
Aug. 15--Sandra Dungee Glenn has been called the hardest-working member of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission. She will put her energy to work as the SRC's chairperson once James Nevels steps down next month. Glenn, chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D., Phila.) when he was a state
