Wednesday, April 26, 2006Warner Releases Videos In Hybrid DVD FormatBurbank-based Warner Home Video plans to shipping titles using a new hybrid HD DVD and DVD format, the firm said Tuesday. Warner said that it will release such titles as Rumor Has It, GoodFellas, Swordfish, and Training Day in the format in May. The hybrid format puts the new, HD-DVD format on one side of a disk, and the current, DVD-format on the other. The studio said that the hybrid format will allow their customers to play the titles on both DVD and HD DVD players. Warner has been shipping H (More info...)
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Jazz Semiconductor Files For IPONewport Beach-based Jazz Semiconductor has filed for an IPO, saying Monday that it is looking to raise up to $105M on the NASDAQ. The offering is being underwritten by Cowen & Company, Needham & Company, and Wachovia Securities. In its filing, Jazz reported a loss of $12.4M on total revenues of $199M in 2005. Jazz Semiconductor is a spinout of Conexant that provides analog and mixed signal semiconductors used for wireless, digital TV, networking, broadband, and other markets. The firm had spun o (More info...)
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TCVN Targets Unaffiliated AngelsThe Tech Coast Venture Network is the latest group looking to help entrepreneurs connect with angels, saying today that it has created a new, unaffiliated angel program. The group said that it is looking for entrepreneurs and business owners at early-stage companies who are looking to pitch their firms to a consortium of unaffiliated angels. The group will also offer a program to educate angel investors about equity investing in early stage companies, a database of early stage investment candida (More info...)
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HELIO Adds 3G Mobile Game ServiceLos Angeles-based MVNO Helio is expanding its wireless services, saying today that it is adding a mobile game service for its users. The youth-oriented wireless provider said that it is developing a mobile portal centered around 3G mobile games, designed to let Helio customers access multiplayer games. The MVNO has also partnered with IGN.com for entertainment content, and will tap games from EA Mobile, Gameloft, Digital Chcolate, Cosmic Infinity, and others. Helio is headed by Sky Dayton, found (More info...)
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Leap Wireless Cuts Positions In San DiegoSan Diego-based Leap Wireless, a provider of wireless communications services, said today that it is realigning its operations. It said it is centralizing its administrative field operations in Denver, Colorado. The move affects sales, marketing, and product development, and affects 35 San Diego-based employees. Leap said that some of those affected will be offered positions in Denver. Leap said that corporate functions, including accounting, human resources, and non-customer facing IT positions (More info...)
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