[eccr] Fifth Annual TV Meets the Web event on 'Digital Media: The Path to Profitability'

Interested in learning about the business strategies of successful
digital media companies in Europe?

Then don't miss Van Dusseldorp & Partners' Fifth Annual TV Meets the Web
Seminar, one of Europe's leading events which will explore how the
digital media industry in Europe is restructuring to achieve
profitability. The event will be held on May 15th and 16th, 2003, at
Amsterdam's Royal Tropical Institute.

Under the theme, 'Digital Media: The Path to Profitability', the event
will provide representatives of broadcasters, media and entertainment
companies, telcos, consumer electronic manufacturers and IT solution
vendors with the opportunity to discuss strategies for strengthening
their business models, increasing revenue through the provision of new
content and services, and making operations more efficient to reduce
costs.

Delegates will have the opportunity to network with other professionals
and learn about critical issues such as:
- developing successful multi-channel content concepts
- launching content and services which consumers will pay for
(video on demand, audio and video subscription packages, SMS and MMS
services)
- developing and introducing premium content subscription services
(packaging and pricing schemes)
- developing strategic content and distribution partnerships which yield
revenue such as those involving broadcasters and mobile operators

Companies which will deliver presentations at the event include:

Microsoft (Europe)
- former head of analysis and policy planning in the European
Commission's Information Society Directorate on a year-long leave of
absence to work for Microsoft
- will discuss the importance of secure and reliable software which
guarantees that digital media companies can profit from their content,
services and applications

Vodafone (United Kingdom)
- will discuss its launch of colour and picture-based services across
Europe via its Vodafone live! service and outline how it plans to
develop partnerships with content providers such as broadcasters, film
studios and producers of premium video and audio content to generate
revenue

RealNetworks (USA)
- will discuss the success of its GoldPass and RealOne premium content
subscription services which charge users in North America and Europe for
streaming audio and video content supplied by broadcasters and music
labels

VideoNetworks Limited (United Kingdom)
- will share information about its experience as one of the UKs only
video-on-demand service providers, including insight into the provision
of diverse TV programming, flexible pricing structures and different
subscription packages

Thomson (France)
- will outline its expansion into the home cinema market by launching a
digital media recorder which combines a DVD player with PVR capabilities

TV2 Interactiv (Norway)
- will discuss TV2 Interactiv's experience of participating in the
CinemaNow Worldwide Network which delivers video on demand and
subscription video on demand services to localized markets
- will discuss specific conditions in Norway, such as high broadband
penetration, and how these conditions affect the launch and commercial
viability of this video on demand initiative

SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS
The Seminar will also feature a series of specialty workshops which will
help delegates understand the most pressing issues related to topics
such as fighting piracy through digital rights management, content
billing, broadcasters' use of streaming video, and the negotiation of
revenue-sharing deals between content producers and distributors.

DIGITAL MEDIA SHOWCASE
To mark the event's fifth anniversary, Van Dusseldorp & Partners has
added a special feature to the event: a multi-platform digital content
showcase. Representatives of broadcasters, media and entertainment
companies, and content production companies will present their most
creative, multi-platform content concepts and compete for the TV Meets
the Web Excellence in Digital Media Award. Winners will be announced at
the event.

For complete information on the event, visit
http://www.tvmeetstheweb.com/may2003/index.php

For a list of the 350 delegates who attended the 2002 TV Meets the Web
event, please visit
http://www.tvmeetstheweb.com/may2002/participants.php

REGISTRATION
Register before January 16, 2003 to take advantage of Van Dusseldorp &
Partner's early bird registration rate of EURO 750 (plus VAT). The
regular rate is EURO 1250. To register, visit
http://www.tvmeetstheweb.com/may2003/registration.php

EXTRA BONUS
All delegates who register for TV Meets the Web are eligible to buy two
of Van Dusseldorp & Partners' recent research reports at reduced rates.
To take advantage of these rates, please check the appropriate box in
the event registration form.

SMS TV: INTERACTIVE TV RE-INVENTED in PDF FORMAT
(EURO 350 plus VAT instead of EURO 450 plus VAT)
This research report, available in PDF format, claims that TV viewers
arent depending on iTV set-top boxes to interact with TV programming
because theyre using their mobile phones. The report includes real-life
case studies describing how market leaders such as MTV Europe, The Music
Factory  TMF (the Netherlands), RTL (Germany), YLE  Finnish
Broadcasting Company and others are generating additional revenue on top
of advertising while satisfying their viewers desire to publish
messages, influence programming and communicate with each other.

EUROPEAN INTERACTIVE TV IN PDF FORMAT
(EURO 300 plus VAT instead of EURO 400 plus VAT)
This research report, available in PDF format, provides an overview of
the European iTV market and the considerable challenges and
opportunities that are available to both access providers and content
developers.

SPONSORING AND EXHIBITING
Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities are available to companies
looking to position their products and services among digital media
companies. For more information, contact Marinka van Cleef, Project
Manager, at mailto:(marinka /at/ vandusseldorp.com) or call her at +31 20 623
1530.

Yours Sincerely,

Monique van Dusseldorp
CEO - Van Dusseldorp & Partners

De Ruyterkade 128
1011 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
tel: +31 20 6231 530
fax: +31 20 6231 522
mailto:(info /at/ vandusseldorp.com)
http://www.vandusseldorp.com
http://www.tvmeetstheweb.com
http://www.europemedia.net
http://www.europepr.com

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