John Townley

MP3.com Thursday released a Linux client version of Beam-it, its proprietary software that allows consumers to store their CDs on My.MP3.com. “Our technology infrastructure is designed to work unilaterally with many operating systems, including Linux, Windows and Macintosh,” said Michael Robertson, chairman and chief executive officer of MP3.com (MPPP). “Everyone should take advantage of this […]

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. this week announced its Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture, a solution designed to securely enable streaming audio and video media applications with integrated policy enforcement and centralized management. Via the OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) Alliance, Check Point is extending its SVN architecture for streaming media by partnering to deliver […]

Burson-Marsteller, a division of Young & Rubicam Inc., Monday entered into an agreement with Streampipe.com, formerly Netcast Inc., through which B-M will take a minority interest in Streampipe.com. “Burson-Marsteller’s investment in Streampipe.com reflects our robust support for the next generation of communications technologies,” said Kurt Krauss, chief financial officer of Burson-Marsteller Worldwide. “Burson-Marsteller and Netcast […]

WildTangent announced the beta release of its audio driver, a visual plug-in for the Sonique and Winamp audio players. Consumers can download the free 900K plug-in, complete with four visualizations, from the WildTangent Web site. Visualizations authored for the WildTangent audio driver are compatible with both Sonique and Winamp players as well as others to […]

JagNotes.com Inc. Wednesday announced plans to Webcast its financial content through its domestic and international Web sites. The Webcasting project will be deployed in phases, the first of which will involve the delivery of reports from many of the company’s U.S. commentators in streaming audio/video formats. The second phase of the project will involve the […]

Network Appliance Inc. Tuesday introduced its NetCache 4.1 streaming media appliance for distributing high quality streaming media. With full streaming media support in NetCache, Network Appliance supports all three major streaming formats: Apple QuickTime, Microsoft Windows Media and RealNetworks RealSystem G2. “The NetCache Streaming Media Appliance is designed to help alleviate the delivery problems that […]

Talkway, Inc. and MindSpring Enterprises Tuesday announced an agreement that makes Talkway the selected audio and video email communications provider to MindSpring members. When new customers sign up for MindSpring Internet services through the company’s digital video camera promotion, they will also have the opportunity to select Talkway’s services through a co-branded Web site, which […]

Taking legal action to stop the theft and unauthorized performances of U.S. copyrighted films and television programs, 10 motion picture and three broadcasting companies have filed a complaint against iCraveTV and backers of the operation. “This is a clear and damaging case of theft by iCraveTV that threatens the intellectual property, investments and achievements of […]

Earjam.com Friday introduced its Earjam IMP (Internet Music Player), a player, burner and “Audiobot.” Earjam.com’s IMP software can play MP3s, Windows Media files, audio CDs, plus over a dozen additional formats, and transfer music to devices such as the Diamond RIO and Creative Nomad, as well as burn CDs that play in any standard CD […]

Telstra has introduced a video-on-demand trial on its broadband Internet service, Big Pond Advance. The Australian service, called BIGtraining, is available exclusively to Telstra Big Pond Advance subscribers during the three-month trial. BIGtraining offers interactive lessons on the use of common computer software applications, like Microsoft Word or Excel. Users can conduct individual content searches, […]

RPK Security, Inc. announced RPK SecureMedia V2.0 for the RealNetworks RealSystem G2 media delivery system. RPK SecureMedia provides content publishers a security solution for Web-based multimedia streaming with support of Solaris, Oracle’s 8i database and common Linux distributions, including Red Hat, VA Linux Systems and Caldera OpenLinux. RPK SecureMedia provides content protection, confidentiality, authentication and […]

Worlds.com announced an agreement with South Korean-based ShinWon Telecom to create a Korean-language chat and entertainment Web site that will take advantage of the company’s proprietary three-dimensional (3-D) technology. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Worlds.com will share revenues with Shinwon for subscriptions and advertising. ShinWon Telecom is a privately held telecommunications and […]