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Bill Lessard
PRwithBrains
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Second Life Gets Real with Virtual Technology Expo, April 20-22

3-Day Event to Showcase the Best SL-Related Technology from around the
World for Practical 3D Business Strategies

Over 50 Vendors, Thousands of Attendees Expected, with Highlights to
Include Keynote from Sun Microsystems’ Jim Parkinson - Vice President of
Collaboration and ISV Engineering

NEW YORK, NY, April 16, 2007—Fortune 500 firms, brand managers, financial
services firms, advertising agencies, universities, non-profits with a
global mandate – in short, anyone or any organization struggling to
develop a bottom-line strategy for extending their real-life dealings into
the virtual realm should point their digital selves in the direction of
the first-annual International SL Technology Expo (SL-ITE), which will be
held in Second Life, Friday through Sunday, April 20-22, with entry at the
Expo Welcome Center on Silicon Island.

Organized by Greenwich, Connecticut-based virtual events and services firm
the V3 Group, the SL-ITE 2007 will showcase the best Second Life-related technology solutions and offer best-practices demonstrations from the most creative developers. The likes
of Sun Microsystems and Dell Computers will also be represented in support
of honoring the vendors.

Among the subjects to be discussed at SL-ITE’s various panels:

• "Digital Property: Creating It, Using It, and Protecting It;"
• "Developers Perspective on Client Demands: Community, Architecture,
Technology & Environment;"
• “Making Sense of Market Research Related to Second Life;"
• "Breaking the Boundaries of SL: Developing a Robust User Experience for
Corporations & Residents Inside & Outside SL."

Among the service areas to be covered by SL-ITE’s exhibitors:

• Telecommunications
• Construction Tools
• Web-Based Interactive Linking Systems
• Content Management Tools
• Marketing & Advertising Systems
• 3rd Party Innovations

A Web simulcast of the entire weekend’s proceedings will be provided by SL
Cable TV, along with additional interviews on SLBC-Radio. Finally, to
assure that this inaugural event ends on a celebratory note, there will be
a special live charity party and concert after the scheduled events as
well as the SL-ITE People’s Choice Awards for the Most Innovative SL
Technologies, with the top winner to receive free rent for a year on the
V3 Group’s popular Silicon Island along with a free copy of Reallusion’s
acclaimed iClone 2.0, which will also be distributed to the four

EVENT INFORMATION
Location: Expo’s Welcome Center/Silicon Island
SL Address:

Time: Noon-6 PM PDT (Friday & Saturday), Noon-5 PM PDT (Sunday)
Tickets: Free admission
Schedule: http://www.thev3group.com/ite.html

Live Video Simulcast: www.slcn.tv
Live Audio Simulcast:

Cannes, FRANCE – MIPTV Conference - April 16, 2007 – Joost™, the world’s first broadcast-quality Internet television platform, today announced that it has signed distribution partnerships with critically-acclaimed independent film and television producers ALL3MEDIA International, Alliance Atlantis, September Films and Wall to Wall; as well as independent distributors IndieFlix and Shorts International.

“With Joost, our film makers and artists have a greater opportunity than ever before to showcase their remarkable talents and to reach new audiences,” said Carter Pilcher, CEO of Shorts International, which will bring Joost viewers a taste of their English, French and Spanish short film channels: SHORTSTV™; SHORTSTV France™; and SHORTSTV Corto™. “Joost’s secure, global platform is ideal for our artists as it ensures that the films are viewed with the level of quality which was intended by their creators.”

“Giving independent film producers and distributors a cost-effective, global outlet is one of the coolest things about Joost,” said Yvette Alberdingk Thijm, executive vice president, content strategy and acquisition for Joost. “Joost empowers independent content owners to reach new audiences and generate additional revenue in a community-driven environment, while ensuring that all programmes are fully protected from piracy and copyright infringement.”

The independent partners joining Joost produce and manage an eclectic collection of international television and film:

· ALL3MEDIA International, part of the ALL3MEDIA group, represents many award-wining programmes, and is part of the global ALL3MEDIA group of companies;

· Alliance Atlantis International Content Distribution Group distributes a range of fiction, factual and kids’ television programming worldwide;

· IndieFlix provides a forum for filmmakers to build a community of alliances and partnerships, and utilises digital platforms that reach up to 125 million viewers worldwide;

· September Films is a leading independent television and film production company that has produced over 1,000 hours of primetime television during the last 13 years;

· Shorts International is the world’s leading short film specialist, distributing a catalogue of over 3,000 premium short film titles, including their stable of international short film channels – SHORTSTV™, SHORTSTV France™ and SHORTSTV Corto™ – across all media including; and

· Wall to Wall is a leading global producer of factual and drama content and one of the UK’s largest independent production companies.

For More Information, Contact:

Brian Baumley
Cohn & Wolfe
Office: 212-798-9813
Cell: 609-638-6584
brian_baumley@cohnwolfe.com

Las Vegas, NV (NAB), April 16, 2007 - OpenTV Corp. (NASDAQ GM: OPTV), a leading provider of solutions for the delivery of advanced digital television and cross platform interactive services, will demonstrate its suite of solutions at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show, booth #SU15205 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, from April 16 to 19, 2007.

“In a world of convergence, where the trend is to have advanced digital and interactive services developed for multiple platforms, OpenTV is taking the lead in supporting these platforms,” said Alan A. Guggenheim, President and CEO of OpenTV. “Whether participation and interactivity are available via the television, the PC, or a mobile device, we see convergence as the opportunity to create experiences that flow with the viewer’s lifestyle—they have no notion of where content actually lives or how they get it, but they can access it seamlessly at anytime, from any location. OpenTV is extraordinarily well-positioned and actively works with its customers to bridge the convergence path from broadcast to broadband, and our solutions on display at NAB meet the demands of both the industry and today’s empowered consumers. ”

Content on any device—anytime, anywhere
OpenTV’s solutions will be demonstrated in four key areas of the content lifecycle spanning programmers, operators, and consumers: Author, Manage, Experience, and Share.

Author and Manage: These demonstrations illustrate innovative ways to produce, publish, and modify content, as well as the process of targeting content to user and devices in an operationally simple way.

- NBC’s Heroes program powered by OpenTV Participate™: This demonstration shows how NBC has used OpenTV Participate, a fully-integrated transaction-based system that enables participation TV programming with the ability to manage the audience relationship, to add engaging and synchronized interactivity to this successful show. In this demo, visitors will be able to participate in real time and see the powerful range of real-time statistics available from the system.
- An area devoted to advertising authoring and development tools for OpenTV Core2™ highlights OpenTV’s wide range of solutions for interactive advertising and middleware.

Experience and Share: These demonstrations represent the viewer experience. OpenTV will showcase solutions for simple access to content and new navigation paradigms for any media on any device. The seamless integration between TV, PC, and mobile device makes community and social networks successful.

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Contacts:

Barbara Cassidy
OpenTV
+1 415-962-5000
Barbara.Cassidy@opentv.com

Lisa Ruiz Rogers
Manning, Selvage & Lee
Tel: +1 323 866 6059
lisa.rogers@mslpr.com

First Run and Other Premium Content from
“America’s Most Watched Network”
Will Be Available on Joost

New York - April 12, 2007 – Joost™, the world’s first broadcast-quality Internet television service, and CBS today announced that programming from America’s most watched network will be available on the Joost platform when the service launches in spring 2007. Content to be made available is coming from across the CBS divisions and includes new and previously-aired, full episodes from popular, current CBS programs, including the full CSI franchise: CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, CSI: NY and CSI: MIAMI, NCIS, NUMB3RS, SURVIVOR and brands including SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, CSTV, CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC and CBS SPORTSLINE. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

CBS partnered with Joost early on as a key launch partner and is the first broadcast network to join Joost’s growing list of acclaimed content providers.

“Joost combines best-in-class technology with superb video quality and a management team with a proven track record,” said Quincy Smith, President, CBS Interactive. “Partnering with Joost for the CBS Interactive Audience Network showcases our content and community on a service that allows for unique advertising opportunities and a delivery framework that maximizes cost efficiency.”

Yvette Alberdingk Thijm, executive vice president, content strategy and acquisition for Joost, said, “We are excited about partnering with CBS, as the premiere provider of top-notch content for television audiences. CBS came to Joost early on as the Joost platform is perfectly suited to high quality distribution of CBS’ franchise properties to online communities. Through this partnership, CBS will make its highly rated television properties available for new and existing audiences by making its content accessible in a community-driven, interactive environment that complements existing distribution models.”

Joost viewers will be able to enjoy CBS channels and content within the US, anywhere they connect to the Internet via a broadband connection, while select clips and full-length sports programming will be available worldwide. Through Joost, viewers can watch their favorite CBS series through a customizable platform with advanced television viewing features, such as links that lead to more information or related websites based on the content and a variety of plug-in applications, such as instant messaging, message boards, and news tickers.

The CBS programming to be made available on Joost includes the following:

· CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

· CSI: Miami

· CSI: NY

· NCIS

· Numb3rs

· Survivor

· Jericho

· Fat Actress

· Free for All

· CBS Evening News with Katie Couric

· CBS Sportsline

· Showtime Original Movies

· Showtime Boxing

Akimbo Lets Consumers Download
Thousands of Videos for Viewing on Their Computers
Largest Internet VOD Service Available for TV and PC

SAN MATEO, Calif. – April 9, 2007 – Akimbo™ Systems today announced that its Internet video-on-demand service will be available next week in beta release for Windows XP and Vista-based PCs. Consumers will be able to download at Akimbo to access thousands of videos for viewing on their PCs. The Akimbo Service offers an ever-growing collection of high-quality video, including popular TV networks alongside specialty outlets like The Horror Channel, the premier broadband venue for the best horror, terror and suspense programming, as well as here!, America’s premium gay television network. Akimbo also offers a diverse array of video for indie movie buffs and animation fans. For sports fanatics Akimbo brings full-length Stanley Cup Playoffs, classic games and weekly highlights from the National Hockey League, as well as a rich assortment of extreme sports and outdoor sports programming. The Akimbo Service available on Windows PCs lets consumers bypass the monthly Akimbo subscription fee and instead pay per video download to enjoy their choice of programming.

“Making Akimbo available on the PC is an important step toward delivering our award-winning Internet VOD service wherever consumers prefer to receive it,” said Akimbo President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas F. Frank. “Although Akimbo is widely available on TV through the RCA Akimbo Player set-top box and through the AT&T Homezone entertainment service, it’s very significant that consumers now have the option to enjoy their favorite videos in full TV-quality on any Windows PC.”

Akimbo used the Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC) Roxio Venue™, a rich media management application, to make the Akimbo Service available on PCs. Users with high-speed broadband connections can use Roxio Venue to select, manage and, taking advantage of the progressive download feature, even begin to watch videos before the download is complete. Later this year, consumers will also be able to securely burn Akimbo videos onto recordable DVDs that play on standard DVD players as well as PCs, which will be enabled using Sonic DVD On Demand technology.

Press Contact:
James Cortese
A&R Edelman for Akimbo
650-762-2813
jcortese AT ar-edelman.com

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