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Copyright Law and the Perils of Pirate Podcasts:

When podcasting hit the scene late in 2004, it made a big splash. Many thought it would be the next super trend, following in the footsteps of the blogging phenomenon. It's three years later, and podcasting has yet to attract a major audience. What had been hailed as an evolutionary step that would democratize broadcasting is still waiting for its close-up. See Full Story

IBM's 65nm Cell Could Chip Away PS3 Costs:

A state-of-the-art IBM manufacturing plant located in East Fishkill, N.Y., has become the first facility to produce the 65 nanometer Cell Broadband Engine, the chip maker announced Monday. The Cell chip, developed through a $400 million partnership between IBM, Toshiba and Sony, is the technology underpinning Sony's recently released next-generation video game console, PlayStation 3. IBM invested more than $2.5 billion to build what it calls "the world's most technologically advanced chip manufacturing facility." Read Story on TechNewsWorld

Net Neutrality: Avoiding a Net Loss:

For more than a year, the issue of network neutrality has taken up a tremendous amount of time and attention in both Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley. In fact, it may be the single most engrossing subject currently tying together policy interests in these two distinct parts of the country. Unfortunately, one key constituency often seems left out of this heated debate: the Internet consumer. This oversight is striking since it is end users who, each day, rely on the Internet to conduct their work and personal lives. Read Story on TechNewsWorld

Billion-Dollar Coupon Program to Usher In Digital TV

The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration is setting aside close to $1 billion to help consumers who will be forced to migrate to digital television after February 17, 2009 -- when analog broadcasting is scheduled to cease. The Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 also provided for a coupon program that will subsidize consumers' purchases of converter boxes. See the Full Story

Video Search Startup Combs the Web for Clips

A Silicon Valley startup hoping to become "the Google of audio and video" introduced software this week that trolls the Internet for podcasts, music and videos, then sorts the clips into categories such as "fashionista," "hip hop" and "gossip snoop." Divvio came out of stealth mode Tuesday. See the Full Story

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Events

2007 TECHNOLOGY AWARDS GALA
Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania

Friday, March 23, 2007
Submit your Registration TODAY!!!
Take advantage of the sponsorship opportunities available. Contact Shawna Handley at shandley@tccp.org or 717-635-2113 to confirm your sponsorship.

Opportunities Include:

Individual Attendance - Members $150
Champagne Welcome Reception, Awards Ceremony and Post-Party
or 4 Tickets for $500

Individual Attendance - Non-Member $200
Champagne Welcome Reception, Awards Ceremony and Post-Party

Corporate Sponsors - $2,000
10 attendees to the Champagne Welcome Reception, Awards Ceremony and Post-Party Acknowledgment in the Gala production, marketing and promotions, and Technology Council Newsletter /Website/Correspondence

Other Technology Council Events

Technology & Medicine Summit
April 3, 2007 - 7:30am - Hershey Country Club, Hershey.
Sponsors Include: Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center, and JPL Productions. Opportunities remain available: Summit Host Sponsor $2,000; Summit Lunch Sponsor $2,000; Breakfast Sponsor $1,500; Break Sponsor $1,000; Vendor Tables $300; Event Sponsor $250. Contact Gwen Stettler at gstettler@tccp.org to inquire about availability.

Technology & Telecommunications Summit
April 12, 2007 - 7:30am - Hershey Country Club, Hershey. Opportunities remain available: Technology & Telecommunications Industry Partnership Sponsor $10,000 (Limit 1); Partnership Supporting Sponsor $5,000 (Limit 2); Partnership Associate Sponsor $2,500; Summit Host Sponsor $2,000; Summit Lunch Sponsor $2,000; Breakfast Sponsor $1,500; Break Sponsor $1,000; Vendor Tables $300; Event Sponsor $250. Contact Gwen Stettler at gstettler@tccp.org to inquire about availability.

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