Cable companies are feeling the DSL heat, offering tiered services

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BMG Innovates! Offering Tiered CD
Pricing

BMG Innovates! Offering Tiered CD
Pricing 07/08/2004 06:49 PM
Adam submits this story that somehow slipped by without much notice earlier this week about how BMG is going to test a tiered CD model in Germany this summer. In realizing that part of the reason people download is because they believe CDs cost too much, they're trying to break down the value of the CD into different components. Thus, you can buy a "no frills" version of the CD (which will just look like a burned copy, with the name of the musician and the title printed on the CD) for 10 euros. A mid-level CD of the same music that will include a cover and an insert with lyrics will run 13 euros, and the "luxury" version of the CD, complete with additional material and video clips on the CD will run 18 euros. Even BMG admits they have no clue whether or not the plan will work, but they can't come up with a good reason not to at least try it. The prices still seem a bit high, but it's the first sign I've seen that the industry realizes that they have more to sell than just the music itself -- and that, alone, is a very very small step in the right direction.

washingtonpost.com: Feeling the Heat

washingtonpost.com: Feeling the Heat 08/11/2004 01:34 PM
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Feeling competitive heat, rivals decided
to chill

Feeling competitive heat, rivals decided
to chill 04/09/2004 03:59 PM
SiliconValley.com Apr 3 2004 11:42AM GMT

Google offering: Feeling lucky?

Google offering: Feeling lucky? 04/30/2004 06:29 AM
Chicago Tribune Apr 30 2004 10:28AM GMT

Qwest Launches Tiered Services, Naked
DSL

Qwest Launches Tiered Services, Naked
DSL 02/17/2004 01:15 PM
An anonymous Qwest employee wrote in to mention that the company is announcing plans to offer "naked DSL" - that is, DSL without requiring local phone service. This is a big deal. We've been complain ing about DSL companies requiring that you have local phone service with them to get DSL. Obviously, the advantages to them are that they get more out of you - but as an increasingly tech savvy population is ditching landlines for VoIP or cellular phones, this policy was only pushing people to go to cable instead. Qwest, who has not had the greatest reputation for service over the past few years, appears to be trying to turn this around and go after the market of folks who don't want to be tied down to a landline phone number they won't want or use. They're also announcing a new tiered offering including the incredibly cheap $15/month plan - that caps bandwidth at 256k. Not that fast, but for those who just want an always on connection, it's a steal. This is clearly going directly after the dialup user who hasn't decided to upgrade yet, but now has almost no excuse not to.

Cable and tech feeling closer

Cable and tech feeling closer 04/03/2005 09:38 PM
ZDNet Apr 4 2005 1:45AM GMT

Companies Feeling Obligated To File For
Useless Patents

Companies Feeling Obligated To File For
Useless Patents 10/30/2003 11:46 PM
Eolas responded today about the W3C's request for their patent to be invalidated. That's not very surprising or particularly interesting. However, this article about the response includes the quote from a software developer saying that they were so shocked that Eolas won such a patent with so much prior art that they now feel obligated to file for their own ridiculous patents - just as a defensive measure against the next silly patent claim that might cover something that they do. This isn't how the system is supposed to work. This isn't encouraging innovation. This is slowing down innovation, and encouraging litigation.

Food Companies Offering 'W' Ketchup (AP)

Food Companies Offering 'W' Ketchup (AP) 08/28/2004 03:15 PM
AP - Two upstart ketchup companies are offering an alternative to consumers who want condiments with a GOP flavor.

Acacia Sues More Cable Companies

Acacia Sues More Cable Companies 09/13/2004 06:12 PM
Acacia Research Corp. filed a second round of lawsuits against cable companies on Monday, targeting several local firms in Arizona and the Midwest.

Cable Companies And Mobile Solutions...

Cable Companies And Mobile Solutions... 12/29/2004 04:10 PM
The fact that Time Warner is looking to add a mobile phone solution (via an MVNO arrangement) isn't a surprise. They mentioned it in March, confirmed it in June and talked more seriously about it in November. So, it's not entirely clear why everyone is making a big deal out of the fact that the company is now talking to Sprint about using their network. Sprint, of course, has jumped into the MVNO market in a big way, providing the network for most of these new offerings, from Virgin Mobile to the new ESPN mobile phone offering. It's also not surprising that cable companies are looking to add a mobile phone solution -- that too many people are calling a "quadruple play," when it's really more about making the triple play mobile. However, what's more interesting is that it finally appears that other carriers are waking up to the possibilities of the MVNO market. While lots of people picked up on the fact that T-Mobile USA wasn't looking to team up with any other carrier, it didn't receive quite as much attention that part of their strategy to stay relevant is to offer their network to cable companies in an MVNO-style relationship. For all of those who were afraid that the Sprint-Nextel merger was going to mean less competition, the market is rapidly filling up with new companies who are simply using existing networks to offer service. While it does raise questions about the network provider competing with its own virtual operators, it looks like there's still going to be plenty of competition.

Big Cable Companies See Next Challenge
Around the Corner

Big Cable Companies See Next Challenge
Around the Corner 07/28/2004 09:46 PM
The cable industry has started to reap the benefits from its spending and building binge started in the 1990's.

Cable companies vacillate on VoIP

Cable companies vacillate on VoIP 12/16/2003 07:38 PM
The top five U.S. cable providers remain divided this week between traditional and cutting-edge ways to sell telephone service, which is good news for makers of old-fashioned phone equipment.

France looks into offering tax
incentives to high-tech companies

France looks into offering tax
incentives to high-tech companies 03/30/2005 09:06 PM
Cordis Mar 30 2005 10:35PM GMT

Companies team to provide voice over
cable

Companies team to provide voice over
cable 05/03/2004 09:40 AM
Net2Phone says that by using Level 3 technology it will be able to offer less-expensive Internet-based phone sevices to cable companies.

Cable Companies Looking To Video Games
As Differentiator

Cable Companies Looking To Video Games
As Differentiator 04/07/2005 02:24 AM
As cable companies continue to look for ways to differentiate themselves from telcos and satellite TV providers, it looks like the next big area many are exploring is adding interactive video games to your television set. It's a fairly simple idea. They're not looking to compete with consoles, but are more focused on casual games like poker. This is probably a smart move. Obviously, the set top boxes that deliver these games don't have the processing power of dedicated gaming consoles, but those simple casual games are often the most addictive. At the same time, the cable companies are highlighting the fact that users can easily play against each other -- something that satellite providers would be hard pressed to mimic. While this seems like a small thing, there are a few things that are impressive about it: (1) The cable companies aren't charging for this. They realize that it doesn't really cost them anything, but could help reduce churn or entice new customers while providing yet another feature they can claim differentiates them from telcos (for now). (2) They're hoping to let it expand beyond just the television -- and want to work out ways where you could start a game on your television, but continue it later on your computer or your phone. In other words, they recognize that they can't just lock people into the TV, but have to provide a seamless way to pass the experience across multiple platforms.

VITAL Announces Enhancements to Their
GlobalWatch Network Management Services
Offering a More Robust Suite of
Management Services for Today’s Mission
Critical Networks

VITAL Announces Enhancements to Their
GlobalWatch Network Management Services
Offering a More Robust Suite of
Management Services for Today’s Mission
Critical Networks 08/23/2004 02:55 AM
VITAL Network Services today announced enhancements to their GlobalWatch network management offering including 24x7x365 fault, configuration and performance management services. Some of the enhancements include the integration of new feature rich management platforms, improved online access to real-time and historical fault and performance information, more extensive reporting and analysis capabilities, revised global management processes and service delivery procedures, and the addition of a second fully-staffed network operations center for better redundancy and backup functionality. [PRWEB Aug 23, 2004]

Picture brighter for cable companies in
2005, report says

Picture brighter for cable companies in
2005, report says 04/04/2005 11:46 PM
globetechnology.com Apr 5 2005 4:19AM GMT

Viacom May Seek Cable Networks, Web
Companies (Reuters)

Viacom May Seek Cable Networks, Web
Companies (Reuters) 04/19/2005 08:45 AM
Reuters - Viacom Inc. is interested in buying cable networks aimed at older audiences and Internet companies focusing on video games and community sites, a top executive said on Tuesday.

Acacia Gets Cocky - Sues Satellite And
Cable Companies

Acacia Gets Cocky - Sues Satellite And
Cable Companies 06/15/2004 06:24 PM
It looks like patent hoarding company Acacia is getting a bit cocky these days. Last year, the company made a lot of news for getting a questionable patent on "streaming media" and then suing porn sites, since they knew people wouldn't pay as much attention to them. Many sites felt the need to pay up, and Acacia used that war chest to go after bigger companies like Disney. Along the way, they got all excited because a judge upheld their patent rights - but only because no one showed up to contest them. These wins seem to have made Acacia cocky, and they've now decided that any company offering video on demand over cable or satellite services are also violating their patents. Thus, they've sued Comcast, Cox, Charter, DirecTV and EchoStar for violating the patents. These are companies that have a lot of money, and hopefully at least a few of them will stand up to this blatant patent extortion. People have been talking about video-on-demand service for ages. It's not a new concept, and it's unclear (again) how this helps innovation in anyway. Right now, it only looks like it's going to make video-on-demand services more expensive. In fact, Acacia will even tell you how much more expensive: they want $1.25 for every digital cable subscriber with video-on-demand, $1 for every digital cable TV subscriber and $0.50 for every analog cable TV subscriber. If they win, expect to see these charges added to your next bill. Apparently, higher bills count as innovation these days.

Cable Companies Profit From Demand for
High-Speed Internet

Cable Companies Profit From Demand for
High-Speed Internet 07/28/2004 03:10 PM
New York Times Jul 28 2004 6:46PM GMT

Broadcasters, cable companies fighting
over rules of new digital TV world

Broadcasters, cable companies fighting
over rules of new digital TV world 01/27/2004 05:19 PM
San Jose Mercury News Jan 27 2004 10:06PM GMT

Microsoft Announces Increased Support
and Services for Industry Partners With
New Microsoft Services Partner Advantage
Support Offering

Microsoft Announces Increased Support
and Services for Industry Partners With
New Microsoft Services Partner Advantage
Support Offering 07/12/2004 12:14 AM
Today at Microsoft® Worldwide Partner Conference 2004, Rick Devenuti, corporate vice president of Microsoft Services and IT at Microsoft Corp., announced the launch of Microsoft Services Partner Advantage, the newest global service offering for industry partners. Designed to meet the unique service needs of the Microsoft partner community, the Microsoft Services Partner Advantage offering provides scalable and customized support plans including direct access to Microsoft tools and internal resources that enable partners to efficiently develop on, deploy and support Microsoft products and technologies.

The cable and phone companies are locked
in a battle royal to provide you with
new high-speed voice, data, and

The cable and phone companies are locked
in a battle royal to provide you with
new high-speed voice, data, and 09/18/2004 08:34 PM
US News Sep 18 2004 11:21PM GMT

Applied Voice and Speech Technologies
(AVST) Provides Advanced Business
Communications Offering to Small
Companies and Branch Offices

Applied Voice and Speech Technologies
(AVST) Provides Advanced Business
Communications Offering to Small
Companies and Branch Offices 06/22/2005 02:31 AM
Launch of CallXpress® Server Bundle offers powerful communications advantages to smaller businesses at lower cost. [PRWEB Jun 20, 2005]

E*Trade 1st Online Broker Offering
401(k) Services

E*Trade 1st Online Broker Offering
401(k) Services 01/05/2005 08:40 AM
Nni.nikkei.co.jp - Wed Jan 5, 07:16 am GMT

MaximumASP now offering Microsoft's SQL
Reporting Services

MaximumASP now offering Microsoft's SQL
Reporting Services 05/17/2004 06:02 PM
TopHosts.com May 17 2004 9:26PM GMT

FCC: Satellite services gaining on cable

FCC: Satellite services gaining on cable 01/29/2004 01:47 AM
Boston Globe Jan 29 2004 5:23AM GMT

State of Maine Now Offering Online
Reference Services

State of Maine Now Offering Online
Reference Services 12/31/2003 06:08 PM
The Maine State Library Reference Services department is now offering live chat daily, Monday through Friday, from 9 to 11 AM. You can access this live chat service at http://www.maine.gov/msl/services/ask.htm . It looks like the reference service will require you...

SBC Will Square Off Against Cable Rivals
In Video, TV Services

SBC Will Square Off Against Cable Rivals
In Video, TV Services 06/22/2004 08:44 PM
Investors Business Daily Jun 23 2004 0:50AM GMT

FCC says satellite services are gaining
ground on cable

FCC says satellite services are gaining
ground on cable 01/29/2004 05:54 AM
SiliconValley.com Jan 29 2004 3:49AM GMT

VSNL Rolls Out Internet Over Cable
Broadband Services

VSNL Rolls Out Internet Over Cable
Broadband Services 09/02/2004 05:24 PM
Financial Express Sep 2 2004 9:25PM GMT

Software Services Firm Is Latest in
India to Plan Initial Offering

Software Services Firm Is Latest in
India to Plan Initial Offering 07/27/2004 06:13 PM
The initial public offering of India's premier software services firm, Tata Consultancy Services, is expected to be in great demand.

HP buys two companies to bolster
services

HP buys two companies to bolster
services 05/13/2004 08:00 AM
Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) has acquired two companies to boost its staff and offerings in the area of IT service management.

Reach Out ABILITIES Services Harnesses
Internet to Raise Money to Continue
Offering a FREE Online Resource for

Reach Out ABILITIES Services Harnesses
Internet to Raise Money to Continue
Offering a FREE Online Resource for 03/28/2005 03:22 AM
24-7PressRelease.com Mar 28 2005 8:18AM GMT

Microtune's New MT2060 Silicon Tuner
Breaks the Power Barrier For VoIP Cable
Phone Services

Microtune's New MT2060 Silicon Tuner
Breaks the Power Barrier For VoIP Cable
Phone Services 04/26/2004 03:46 PM
Linux Electrons Apr 26 2004 8:05PM GMT

Microsoft and SeaChange Enhance Alliance
to Provide Cable Operators With More
Flexibility and Innovative On-Demand
Services

Microsoft and SeaChange Enhance Alliance
to Provide Cable Operators With More
Flexibility and Innovative On-Demand
Services 05/03/2004 03:16 PM
Microsoft Corp. and SeaChange International Inc. today announced an agreement at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association's National Show to extend their joint efforts to provide network operators with flexibility in developing, marketing and deploying video-on-demand (VOD) services. According to the agreement, SeaChange's VODlink software will be integrated with the Microsoft® TV Foundation Edition platform, allowing operators to take advantage of VODlink's value-added capabilities, such as DVD on demand. The agreement affirms SeaChange's existing commitment to Microsoft TV and ensures support of SeaChange VODlink in future versions of Microsoft TV Foundation Edition and Microsoft TV Interactive Program Guide (IPG) for television operators that choose VODlink services.

Financial Services Companies Rely on
Bandwidth.com for Internet Connectivity

Financial Services Companies Rely on
Bandwidth.com for Internet Connectivity 09/23/2004 04:42 AM
dBusinessNews.com Sep 23 2004 8:25AM GMT

Phone Companies Want to Offer New
Digital TV Services Via Microsoft
Products

Phone Companies Want to Offer New
Digital TV Services Via Microsoft
Products 04/07/2005 10:42 PM
Telephone companies are looking to use software and hardware from Microsoft Corp. to bring new digital television services to consumers. IPTV, or Internet Protocol Television, "basically enables telephone companies now to deliver a digital TV entertainment experience," said Kevin Johnson, group vice president for worldwide sales, marketing and services for Microsoft. Johnson was in Denver on Tuesday, speaking to students at the University of Denver.

LaneChange.net Provides Disaster
Recovery and Business Continuity
Services to Companies in the Path of
Hurricanes

LaneChange.net Provides Disaster
Recovery and Business Continuity
Services to Companies in the Path of
Hurricanes 09/24/2004 03:13 AM
When disaster strikes, offsite hosting offers low cost business continuity option [PRWEB Sep 24, 2004]
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