Film Threat



 

Booth J7

5042 Wilshire Blvd Pmb 1500
Los Angeles CA 90036

Phone: 818/248-4549
Fax: 818/248-4533

www.filmthreat.com

Film Threat DVD's mission is to distribute the best indie and underground films that have been overlooked by other distributors. We're filmmaker friendly, acting as a marketing partner and seeking movies in all genres and budget levels

Gadex



 

Booth J8

330 Townsend St Ste 112
San Francisco CA 94107

Phone: 415/321-3066
Fax: 415/764-1615
 

Grande Communications



 

Booth R3, R4, S3, S4

13505 Burnet Rd
Austin TX 78727

Phone: 512/220-3261
Fax: 512/220-4895

www.grandecom.net

Born in Texas with roots a decade old, Grande Communications is a Texas-based communications company providing residential and business customers with high-speed Internet, local and long-distance telephone and digital cable services over a single network. Grande is building this new, high capacity, fiber-optic network from the ground up, using the latest technological advancements in broadband communications.

We're changing the way Texans communicate with:
High-speed Internet access up to 100 times faster than dial-up service
Clear, reliable local and long-distance telephone service
Analog and digital cable entertainment, including access to over 300 channels
Wireless home security designed to secure you, your family and your home
"Fiber to the curb" technology, which connects, on average, no more than 24 homes to a broadband line, versus the 500 homes that share bandwidth on other service providers' lines
One call and one bill for all services

Grande is the first broadband company in the region to build such a network from the ground up and the first to offer service in Austin, San Antonio and San Marcos. Grande believes its customers find value not only in better service and cost savings, but also in the convenient one call for customer service and one itemized bill.

Grande, which is already building a high-speed broadband network along the Austin/San Antonio I-35 corridor, also provides similar services to customers in 18 additional franchise cities, including Corpus Christi, Midland, Odessa, Waco, and communities north of Dallas which gives Grande a total of 48 franchises since the company was founded in December 1999.

In addition to its growing fiber-optic network, Grande also provides DSL high-speed Internet, dial-up access and local and long-distance telephone service to several communities and apartment complexes in the Houston area. These "off network" telephone and data services are also being rolled out to many other cities across Texas.

Grande Communications also operates a wholesale services division, Grande Networks, which sells a variety of network services to top national and competitive telecommunications companies.

Grande Communications, a company founded, managed and operated by Texans, offers an expansive broadband network derived from the latest in communications technology that is perfectly suited to deliver a full range of communications and information services. The Grande executive team is committed to a set of values that makes Grande the kind of company employees want to work for, and the kind of company their neighbors trust with their business.

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March 13 4:15 to 5:45 Grande Reception at the Trade Show. Guitar Giveaway at Trade show Booth and Outdoor Stage!

HD Cine Mag



 

Booth j11

3605 Steck Ave. #2065
Austin, TX 78759

Phone: 512/338-9554
Fax: 512/3314211

www.hdcinemag.com

HD Cine Mag is the first of its kind in factual and useful information about High Definition. We ask hard questions such as "why 16x9" and what makes CCD's different from CMOS. We have been regarded as an expert in our field learning everything from lens technology to how information is recorded on tape. We also know and understand the importance of work flow. Our goal is to help our readers understand the technology and tools that are available without the hype. Current articles include information about Arri D20, Dalsa Origin 4K camera, and the Panavision Genesis.

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HD Cine Mag will be sponsoring the showing of "Drop Dead Sexy". At our booth we will be giving away 25 subcriptions to our online webzine to access our full website. We will also be handing out video demos about the types of interviews and information availble from HD Cine Mag.

Incomm



 

Booth if!: O7, Music: O7

6235 Cockrum Rd Hwy 305 N
Olive Branch MS 38654

Phone: 662/890-5522
Fax: 662/890-5522

www.incomm.com

US South Music has partnered with eMusic to provide the latest, greatest, most innovative way to sell music via the web. Our cutting edge product not only gets your music to market faster but also provides a new merchandising opportunity that is very affordable. Stop by our booth for a Free sample card to see how it works!

Indie911



 

Booth if!: L6, Music: L6

6255 Sunset Blvd Ste 909
Hollywood CA 90028

Phone: 310/943-7164
Fax: 310/919-3091

www.indie911.com

Largely via word-of-mouth, Indie911 has quickly evolved into one of the most popular independent music destinations on the Internet. Thousands of music listeners are discovering great new music every day with a FREE and LEGAL system that features the very BEST independent music. Our very exciting Film Division is just launching at this 2005 SXSW!


What does Indie911 do?
We are all about great music and film and empowering creative and business independence!

Indie911 is breaking outdated music industry molds by supplying listeners with the best new music to discover for free while giving artists a groundbreaking platform and tools to thrive independently in today’s new music economy.

How?
By paying artists for their online radio “airplay,” licensing fees and sales.


How does it work?
Listeners listen for free. We charge a base fee to our labels and artists to cover our bandwidth and storage costs if they choose to go above a free account and host more than a couple of songs. There’s no obligation to upgrade from a free account. However, paying members are eligible to receive royalties based on indie911 “airplay”. The more people listen, the more artists get paid. It’s that simple.

Who created indie911?
A dedicated and experienced team of professionals led by industry veteran Justin Goldberg developed indie911. The company has agreements with leading artist services companies including Market Wire, Music2Deal, ASCAP, Song & Film.com, Live 365, Music Industry Network Canada, CD Forge, The USA Songwriting Competition, The DIY Festival, and A&R Online. Goldberg has held executive positions with Sony Music, Tonos, Riffage, and Laundry Room Records. A well-known advocate for independent artists, he has worked with such varied artists as Martin Sexton, Dee Dee Ramone, Dave Grohl and Willie Nelson. Goldberg is also the author of the critically acclaimed music industry book, "The Ultimate Guide to the NEW Music Industry: Handbook for Hell," published by Hollywood Reporter/ Lone Eagle Press.

Contact us at Info@indie911.com or call us at 310 943 7164

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Indie911 will be giving away free samplers, free guest accounts, free Tshirts, cookies and suggestive glances.

InkNoise



 

Booth M6, M7

1209 Pearl St #11
Boulder CO 80302
USA
Phone: 303/448-9301
Fax: 303/448-9302

www.inknoise.com

InkNoise is a personal web publishing company providing hosted blogging services for communicating and connecting on the web. Our easy-to-use services enable individuals, organizations, and corporations to publish "beyond text" blogs. Users can create web sites, travel logs, journals, photo/video galleries, and communities. There is no software installation, nor web development required.

InkNoise, Inc. is a privately-held company based in Boulder, Colorado. For more information on InkNoise hosted blogging services or the company, visit inknoise.com.

Stop by the Inknoise booth (m6, m7) for free wireless internet access and to recharge those drained laptop batteries. We'll have couches, coffee tables, and desks for comfortable blog posting, email checking, and other online activities...

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Stop by the Inknoise booth (m6, m7) for free wireless internet access and to recharge those drained laptop batteries. We'll have couches, coffee tables, and desks for comfortable blog posting, email checking, and other online activities...

Iron Mountain



 

Booth if!: O6, Music: O6

1025 N Highland
Hollywood CA 90038

Phone: 323/466-9287
Fax: 323/466-4693

www.ironmountain.com

Since 1951, prestigious film production companies, recording studios, record labels and audio/video producers have trusted Iron Mountain to preserve their priceless assets. Archives are equipped with state-of-the-art environmental and security controls to safeguard valuable assets. A broad portfolio of services includes motion picture inspection and rejuvenation, and audio and videotape duplication and transfer.
Preserving the past…Protecting the future.

Knowbility



 

Booth R8, R9, S8, S9

3925 W Braker Ln
Austin TX 78759

Phone: 512/305-0310
Fax: 512/305-0009

www.knowbility.org

Accessible design is universal design.

For the one in five people who will experience a disabling condition at some time in their lives, information technology can level the playing field, providing education, employment, and a wealth of human resources. But this opportunity is realized only if technology is designed to be accessible.

Accessibility creates real benefits for business, government and education:
• A recent study estimated that accessible technology benefits more than 60% of the general public.
• Accessibility enhances the growing use of wireless connections.
• Fifty million Americans have a disability, and that number increases as the population ages.
• Fortune magazine estimates the aggregate income of Americans with disabilities to be over $1 trillion – a growing market.
• The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that people with disabilities still have less access to technology and have seen less improvement in status than any other group.
• State and federal governments recognize the need for technology access, and have issued accessibility mandates.

For over six years, Knowbility has led national initiatives to improve technology access. Knowbility pursues its mission through three sets of award-winning services:
• Public Awareness – including our award-winning Accessibility Internet Rally
• Community Technology Programs – help teachers, parents and school administrators learn how to use assistive technology in classroom settings to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
• Assessment and consulting services – including accessibility audits to ensure compliance with Section 508 and other accessibility standards and mandates.
Knowbility programs have been recognized for excellence and innovation from the Peter Drucker Foundation, the US Department of Labor, and many others.

Laszlo Rain



 

Booth P8, P9

16705 Jones Maltsberger
San Antonio TX 78247

Phone: 210/495-8890
Fax: 210/495-8840

www.lookslikerain.com

We are a commercial motion picture production company with high standard, real expectations, a proven track record and a mindset that leads us into the future.

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Lincoln



 

Booth if!: L8, L9, M8,M9, Music: L8, L9, M8, M9

550 Town Center Dr, Ste 300
Dearborn MI 48126

Phone: 313/583-8695
Fax: 313/583-8036

 

Lincoln invites you to Travel Well in its newest expression of luxury and capability — the all-new Mark LT.

Maximum PC/Future Network USA



 

Booth if!: I3, I4, J3, J4, Music: I3, I4, J3, J4

150 North Hill Dr Ste 40
Brisbane CA 94005

Phone: 415/656-8367
Fax: 415/656-2771

www.maximumpc.com

Maximum PC is the market-leading PC enthusiast magazine. Written for dedicated PC uers, Maximum PC covers breaking PC technology, PC upgrading and building, games and home entertainment, digital camera and digital video, PDAs, MP3s, DVD burning and playback, wireless communications and much, much more. All with a direct emphasis on getting the most performance possible from core PC components.

Minimum BS
Maximum PC’s legendary tagline guarantess the most forthright and cricital product reviews and analysis in all of computer publishing–all written in the language of its passionate readers. When a product receives the magazine’s highest honors, the Kick Ass Award, readers know the magazine’s word can be trusted.
 

Michael Wiese Productions



 

Booth C4

1209 W Howe St
Seattle WA 98119

Phone: 206/283-2948
Fax: 206/283-2072

www.mwp.com

Michael Wiese Productions publishes a line of best selling books for independent filmmakers and university film students. Our books are featured throughout the world in ten different languages and are used by over 500 film schools worldwide

Click on www.mwp.com or call 1-800-833-5738

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Stop by our Booth and see Filmmaking for Teens...Troy Lanier/Clay Nichols Joe Leydon's Guide...Joe Leydon The Complete Ind. Movie Marketing.....Mark Bosko

MicroSearch



 

Booth U6

10515 Harwin Ste 100
Houston TX 77036

Phone: 713/988-2818
Fax: 713/995-4994

www.microsearch.com

MicroSearch specialize in providing training and turnkey computer systems for Digital Video Editing, 3D Animation, and Multi-Media Production. Vendors include apple, AJA, Blackmagic, distreet, Canon, Matrox, Lowell, and Adobe.

We are a full service company that provides systems design, on-site installation, trouble-shooting, and training. We combine technical knowledge and personal attention to give you the best possible service with competitive pricing. We work as a team: sales executives, technical staff and customer service. Our whole company is here to meet the needs of each individual customer.

Our satisfied clients include major oil companies, engineering and construction companies, hospitals, TV stations, churches, video production houses, universities, and school districts. Shell Oil, EXXON, Brown and Root, M.W. Kellogg, Rockwell, Memorial hospital, KPRC/TV Channel 2, TCI Cable, Bill Young Production, Lakewood Church, the Art Institute of Houston, Texas A & M University, University of Texas, and Spring Branch ISD are just some of our many Texas based clients.

If you are looking for a computer store you have many to choose from, but if you are looking for a dependable and knowledgeable company that understands both computers and video, MicroSearch is your answer.

Miller Brewing Company



 

Booth if!: R11, S11, Music: R11, S11

1999 Bryan St. Ste 2525
Dallas, TX 75201

Phone: 214/259-2623
Fax: 214/259-2670

www.millerbeer.com

For decades, Miller Brewing Company has been at the forefront of creating cutting-edge music promotions for thirsty consumers. Our leading brands, Miller Lite and Miller Genuine Draft have brought consumers countless memorable, once-in-a-lifetime experiences that have set the standard for what consumers expect from a beer company. Thousands of consumers have relished participation in our exclusive music events including the Rellim Music Tour, Blind Date, Jet Tour, Pure Nights Out, the celebration of "50 Years of Rock" with Rolling Stone Magazine and many others.

In Texas, Miller Lite has integrated itself into the music scene through support of local artists and festivals throughout the state covering a variety of music genres. Miller Brewing Company is excited in returning for the 9th consecutive year as a sponsor of SXSW.

Nationally, Miller is associated with some of the country’s most popular regional music festivals including the Lodo Music Festival in Denver, Atlanta Music Midtown Festival, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Bumbershoot Music Festival in Seattle and Summerfest in Milwaukee.

Miller Lite brings you the BEST of LIVE MUSIC... Platinum Sponsor of South by Southwest.

Miller Lite, 96 Calories and 3.2 grams of Carbs.
Miller Good Call.

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Miller invites you to stop by our booth to come an relax and socialize with our Miller Lite models.

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Missouri Film Commission



 

Booth C5

301 W High St Rm 720 PO Box 118
Jefferson City MS 65102

Phone: 573/751-9050
Fax: 573/522-1719

www.mofilm.org

The Missouri Film Commission provides resources - from location scouting to financial incentives - to attract filmmakers. A production guide listing crew, equipment and services is available on the web at www.mofilm.org. Missouri is easily accessible in the heart of America. Locations range from major cities to the Ozark Mountains to national forests to cotton fields to cattle country. And with $1 million in tax credits available per production, Missouri is budget-friendly.
 

Mother Jones Magazine



 

Booth C9

222 Sutter St Ste 600
San Francisco, CA 94108

Phone: 415/321-1700
Fax: 415/321-1701

www.motherjones.com

An award-winning magazine of ideas and ideals, Mother Jones seeks to provide hard-hitting, in-depth reporting and provacative writing on contemporary political and social issues, informed by a strong sense of justice, fairness, and community. Visit www.motherjones.com for more information.

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Stop by the Mother Jones booth to learn more about our commitment to social justice and take advantage of our special $10 subscription offer!

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New Mexico Film Office



 

Booth if!: M1, Music: M1

1100 St. Francis Dr Ste 1200
Santa Fe NM 87505

Phone: 505/827-9810
Fax: 505/827-9799

www.nmfilm.com

Location scouts are always pleasantly surprised to learn that New Mexico can double for many other states and urban cities around the country. During the filming of “Elvis Has Left The Building,” the state of New Mexico doubled for Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Nevada, Arizona and New York City. Our diverse landscape is what makes filming here so unique; drive thirty minutes in one direction to film on barren tribal land and thirty minutes in another direction for lush green farm land along the Rio Grande. Call the New Mexico Film Office at 800-545-9871 and we will be happy to assist you with your location scout.

New Mexico has always been known for its beautiful weather and scenery but within the entertainment industry we are becoming better known for our financial incentives:
1) Investment Program: New Mexico offers up to 7.5 million in interest-free loans for film & television projects.

2) 15% Income Tax Rebate: Filmmakers are eligible for a New Mexico income tax rebate equal to 15% of their total New Mexico production costs.

3) Sales Tax Exemption: A filmmaker can apply for a sales tax exemption while working in the State.

4) Wage Reimbursement for Training: Companies can qualify for a 50% wage reimbursement for hiring qualified film trainees.

5) Fee-Free Use of State Buildings: Several hundred state buildings are available for filming or office space at no cost.

For more complete information please visit our website at www.nmfilm.com or call 800-545-9871.

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Stop by New Mexico’s booth during the film festival and speak with our Film Office. Return during the music festival and visit with our Tourism Department.

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NZ Music Industry Commission



 

Booth if!: O1, Music: O1

PO Box 68524 Newton
Auckland 1013
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: 64 9/376-0115
Fax: 9/376-0116

www.nzmusic.org.nz

The New Zealand Music Industry Commission is one of NZ's Government funded arts agencies. The NZMIC is committed to growing NZ music business. The NZMIC undertakes projects in NZ and overseas to assist contemporary popular NZ music businesses and help grow the NZ music industry. The NZMIC is proud to support the attendance of NZ artists invited to perform at SXSW 2005. This year's contingent of artists includes:
betchadupa (www.betchadupa.com)
The Coolies (www.thecoolies.com)
The Have
Jakob (www.jakob.co.nz)
The Mint Chicks (www.themintchicks.com)
Pluto (www.pluto.net.nz)
Scribe (www.scribescribe.com)

For more information on the NZMIC or any of the above artists please contact Steve Newall at the NZMIC - steve@nzmusic.org.nz

Oklahoma Film & Music Office



 

Booth R5, R6

15 N Robinson Ste 802
Oklahoma City OK 73102

Phone: 405/522-0743
Fax: 405/522-0656

www.oklahomafilm.org

OKLAHOMA FILM & MUSIC OFFICE SERVICES

Created in 1979, the Oklahoma Film & Music Office attracts film, television, video and music industries to Oklahoma for the promotion and growth of these industries within the state. This office strives to share all that Oklahoma has to offer by welcoming filmmakers to the state. The office can save filmmakers time and money when arranging a production. Within Oklahoma exists a very strong and enthusiastic network of contacts capable and ready to meet daily production needs.

The Oklahoma Film & Music Office offers the following services free of charge:

„h Preliminary research, scouting, and evaluation of locations
„h Use of location library and production resource information files
„h Photographs shot to match personal specifications
„h Detailed information on state and local film regulations
„h Accompanying filmmakers to locations
„h Arrangement of clearances
„h Liaison service for your production by offering assistance with federal, state and local officials, institutions, businesses and individuals
„h Liaison with the hotel/motel/restaurant industries
„h Liaison with local meteorologists to obtain up-to-date weather information
„h Access to media representatives
„h Support and assistance throughout production

For more information contact:

Oklahoma Film & Music Office
15. North Robinson, Suite 802
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102

Jill Simpson, Director
jill@oklahomafilm.org
(800) 766-FILM
(405) 522-0656 fax

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Stop by the Oklahoma Film & Music Office booth to pick up the new 2005 Oklahoma Film & Video Production Guide.

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Playlist & Macworld Magazine



 

Booth if!: O3, O4, P3, P4, Music: O3, O4, P3, P4

501 2nd St
San Francisco CA 94107

Phone: 415/243-3642
Fax: 415/243-3543

www.playlistmag.com and www.macworld.com

The ground-breaking publication, Playlist is quickly becoming a staple in the digital music scene! Each issue is jam-packed with valuable product reviews, tips and tricks, how-tos, and features spotlighting digital music technology, the digital lifestyle, and musical artists.

Paralleling the momentum of Playlist is PlaylistMag.com [http://www.playlistmag.com], your destination for free music downloads, a place to share playlists, participate in the music forums, read product reviews, and learn about the innovative technologies that are revolutionizing the music industry.

Macworld magazine is the ultimate Mac resource! We pack each issue with industry news, future trends, practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more — we provide the tools Mac professionals and enthusiasts need. Best of all, you can depend on our unbiased, thorough product reviews and buying advice. Stay informed about what’s new, exciting, and important. Become a Macworld reader. www.macworld.com

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Happy Hour at the Playlist and Macworld booth Monday from 4:30 - 5:30PM during the Interactive show and on Friday from 4:30 - 5:30 during the Music show.

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Podcast Networks



 

Booth if!: G6, Music: G6

PO BOX 6145
Louisville, KY 40207

Phone:
Fax:

www.podcast.net

Podcasting has been designated as one of the hottest new Internet technologies of 2005 and Podcast Networks is the premiere company dedicated to servicing the needs of this exciting new marketplace.

Podcasting is DIY broadcasting that turns mp3 players into the transistor radio of the 21st century. Podcasting allows mp3 player owners to subscribe online to audio shows called podcasts. By doing so they create their own time-shifted personalized radio station they can take wherever they go and listen to whenever they want. Podcasting also takes the power of the broadcaster and places it in reach of everyone, allowing you to become a broadcast mogul of the 21st century.

By the end of 2005 some 60 million mp3 players will be on the streets of America. These millions of mp3 listeners are spending less and less of their time listening to traditional broadcasts. Podcasting (re)connects you with these valuable listeners and Podcast Networks helps you do it. For listeners, Podcast Networks operates the central podcast directory at www.podcast.net offering you a variety of ways to easily find and subscribe to the audio content you desire most. For content producers, Podcast Networks offers the
tools and services that you need to create and distribute podcasts enabling you to reach new audiences around the world.

Stop by the Podcast Networks booth or visit us on the web at www.podcast.net for more information on participating in this emerging industry.

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Be sure to stop by the Podcast Networks booth for podcasting goodies and your chance to enter in our iPod giveaway!

Porter Novelli



 

Booth T11

8240 N Mopac Expwy Ste 180
Austin TX 78759

Phone: 512/241-2238
Fax: 512/527-9891

www.porternovelli.com

Porter Novelli Austin has a boutique feel with access to the resources of a global, full service public relations and marketing agency. The Austin office opened its doors in September 2000 and was quickly established among technology companies as the "go to" agency in Central Texas. Porter Novelli was recognized as the Best Agency in Austin in 2003.

The Porter Novelli Austin team is a dynamic group that knows how to work with any size budget, including companies with faster moving programs, evolving messaging, and big stakes (the need to generate fast results and visibility). Close partnerships with our clients allow us to become a trusted extension of the internal marketing and executive team. We care deeply and invest in our clients’ success.

At Porter Novelli Austin, we never stop thinking about our clients' business and the creative ways to drive visibility and value from public relations. We are savvy about the programs we employ to deliver a significant impact as efficiently as possible. Presently, Porter Novelli Austin services a mix of accounts both large and small, technology and non-technology, including:

· Caring Family Network
· FrogPad
· HP
· McAfee
· Motive
· Neverfail
· PerformanceRetail
· PricewaterhouseCoopers
· Wells Fargo
· WholeSecurity

Porter Novelli is a wholly owned subsidiary of the holding company Omnicom Group Inc., one of the world’s largest communications groups.


 

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Becoming a Media Wiz: The "dos and don'ts" of successful media relations from the pros at Porter Novelli.

Pro-Tape Systems



 

Booth if!: P6, Music: P6

4120 Commercial Center Dr Ste 500
Austin TX 78744

Phone: 512/443-3911
Fax: 512/443-4479

www.pro-tape.com

Pro-Tape Systems is your complete source for audio, video and data storage. Supplies and equipment for recording, production, backup and duplication. Authorized resellers for Apple, Sony, Digidesign ProTools, Avid, Quantegy, Maxell, Fuji, Open Labs, Panasonic, JVC and much more. Training and consultation. We can help you put together a system that fits your needs and your budget plus get you the supplies for your next shoot or session. Our IT professionals can help maintain your network and file management. Sales and rentals of camcorders, microphones, lighting and much more! Family owned and operated (800) 850-8653 or http://www.pro-tape.com

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Supplies available for production during SXSW! Just give us a call and we'll deliver to the show!

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Sabers & Roses Civil War Reality Show



 

Booth if!: C7, Music: C7

3401 Urbana Pike
Urbana MD 21704

Phone: 301/874-3914
Fax:

www.sabersandroses.com

Sabers and Roses Civil War Reality Show is now becoming a reality in Austin Texas! We have decided to take full advantage of the creative benefits offered by the Austin artistic community and have moved production of the show to Austin. We will be sneak previewing Sabers and Roses in Austin on NBCTV on March 14th and 17th. We will then be premiering the show in Austin on NBC April 9th and continuing our 13-week Austin NBC test run with a new episode every Friday night through July 1st. We are working closely with In Magazine, NBC and KLBJ FM in Austin to promote the show. The reaction to the show in Austin has exceeded our wildest dreams and we look forward to meeting SXSW attendees at our outrageous Civil War Reality Night at Buffalo Billiards on Monday, March 14th. Come and meet host Johnny Reb and his beautiful co-host Dixie Rose!
Sabers and Roses-"It's a Whole 'Nuther World!"

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Come and meet host Johnny Reb and co-host Dixie Rose at our booth see the trailer for the show! Don't miss our promo party on March 14th at Buffalo Billiards!

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SAGIndie



 

Booth f6, f7

5757 Wilshire Blvd 7th Fl
Los Angeles CA 90036

Phone: 323/549-6064
Fax: 323/549-6082

www.sagindie.org

Founded in 1997, SAGIndie is the Screen Actors Guild’s program for outreach to independent producers. For the past seven years, SAGIndie has been dedicated to helping filmmakers produce their films and to expanding employment opportunities for performers.

Through film festivals, trade shows, panels and direct one-on-one communication, SAGIndie works with producers to eliminate any barriers to using professionals actors in low budget, independent film. The staff at SAGIndie has become an invaluable resource for filmmakers when it comes to the intricacies of working with any one of the five Screen Actors Guild Low Budget Agreements.

Direct conversations between independent producers and SAGIndie continue to help SAG revise and improve its five low-budget agreements. Whether you’re working on your student thesis film or you’ve financed your first feature on your credit card, you can work with SAG actors regardless of your budget.

Last year, SAGIndie launched SAGIndie Casting, a web-based resource for actors and filmmakers. Housed at www.sagindie.org, SAGIndie Casting allows SAG actors direct access to a filmmaker breakdowns and filmmakers direct access to the SAG talent pool.

SAGIndie is funded by a grant from the Screen Actors Guild-Producers Industry Advancement & Cooperative Fund.

Securecastle.com



 

Booth if!: O8, Music: O8

733 Red Wing Dr
Lewisville TX 75067

Phone: 972/221-6637
Fax: 214/6920928

www.securecastle.com

SecureCastle.com is an independent third party processor for micro payment and digital rights management (DRM) services.

SecureCastle.com, a global website and Internet Payment Processing System, is designed to enable customers to pay pennies for digital information and help the online merchants/owner control the usage of the content and collect small fees at a profit for purchase amounts not suitable for credit cards.

This seamless and inexpensive alternative to selling both digital and hard good products on the web is made available through SecureCastle.com’s Self Authorizing Digital Content (SADC) technology. No development is required by the web site to handle payments. The content selected for purchase by the users invokes the SecureCastle.com payment system to secure authorization and control its usage.

Purchases of products through SecureCastle.com are authorized against a “virtual card” funded by the users upon securing a SecureCastle.com account. This allows SecureCastle.com to charge the merchant/owner a small percent of the purchase amount versus the heavy credit card fees normally encountered. The net proceeds for handling the payment and license are automatically transferred from the users account to that of the merchant/owner’s account.

Use of SecureCastle.com’s services only requires the merchant/owner to create the content and make it available to their customers via a web site. SecureCastle.com handles the rest.

Sell Music or Video as a “digital download”
By The Track

No Upfront Investment

Risk Free

Prohibit Digital Piracy

Multiple File Formats

Integrated Authorization & DRM Functions

SecureCastle.com is a “License Issuer” for content encrypted with Microsoft’s DRM software technology
 

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Bring your CD/DVD by Securecastle.com booth for a demonstration of our technology and a free T shirt

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Showcasing Artist Listening Kiosk, Presented by KOSS



 

Booth if!: W1, Music: W1




Phone:
Fax:

 

KOSS provides headphones for the convenience of preview listening to CD's and mp3's of music by talent performing ar this year's festival. Artist bios and press kits are also available for review.

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Software Logistics, Inc



 

Booth if!: D5, D6, Music: D5, D6

550 McNicoll Ave
Toronto ON M2H 2E1
Canada
Phone: 416/493-8900
Fax: 416/493-8933

www.slicanada.com

SLI is your single-source for CD and DVD solutions.

SLI provides expert media replication and fulfillment services for all industries. We are a major supplier of CD duplication, CD replication, DVD duplication, DVD replication, and AUDIO & VIDEO CDs. We also supply business card CD, mini CD, Shaped CD, CD insert printing, CD packaging, CD-R silk-screening, offset printing, assembly and fulfillment services. Our clients have also benefited from our Project Management and Multimedia expertise. SLI can provide a total solution for your CD, DVD replication and duplication needs.
At SLI, our priority is to make your vision a reality. We will work with you to make a superior product that you feel proud of.

We offer a complete line of blank CD-R and DVD-R including business card CD-R, mini CD-R and DVD-R media at wholesale prices. All CD-R and DVD-R supplied by SLI are certified to be the most current duplication speed and quality.

At SLI, you will receive friendly customer service and personal attention that are the finest in the industry. Call SLI today for a quote for your CD duplication or DVD replication projects.

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Sony Electronics, Inc



 

Booth U8, U9, W8, W9

1 Sony Dr, MD # 1F6
Park Ridge NJ 07656

Phone: 201/476-8346
Fax: 201/966-4100

 

Sony Electronics' Broadcast and Production Systems Division develops and manufactures products for ENG/EFP, event videography, electronic cinematography, digital cinema, data storage, asset management and non-linear editing applications. Sony's DVCAM™, HDCAM®, HDCAM SR™ and 24P CineAlta™ technologies have been used in the production of high-profile documentaries, prime-time television shows and theatrical releases.

The Sony XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ System offers broadcasters and production professionals a streamlined workflow from acquisition through archiving, and Sony XDCAM optical disc products and systems have been embraced by television networks, production companies and rental houses. In fact, more than 5,000 units have been delivered worldwide.

Sony’s product line also includes a comprehensive video production system for professionals, with such products as the HVR-Z1U camcorder and HVR-M10U VTR.

For the digital cinema market, Sony's new large-venue projectors are based on a Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD) imaging device that enables them to achieve nearly four times the pixel count of current HD displays. These new “4K” projectors offer a 4096 x 2160 pixel resolution and a high contrast ratio.

Rounding out Sony’s product lines are complete families of SD and HD products with new features such as 24P production capability and built-in up-converters, which can offer a cost-effective road towards an HD future without compromising current SD or HD investments.
 

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At SXSW 2005, Sony is participating in the "New Film Technology" panel, Sunday March 13th from 1pm -2pm, as well as an HDV workshop on Tuesday March 15th from 11am-12pm.

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Sprint PCS



 

Booth if!: l3, l4, m3, m4, Music: l3, l4, m3, m4

613 NW Loop 410 Ste 900
San Antonio TX 78216

Phone: 210/357-4866
Fax: 210/357-4868

 

Wireless service is only as good as the network it runs on. At Sprint, we built ours from the ground up and made it the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation.
Why is this important? Because other wireless networks use a patchwork of different systems trying to work together, which can result in inconsistent service. With Sprint, all your voice and data services work the same wherever you go on our network.
Today, the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network connects more than 250 million people. In big cities and small towns all across the country we are the trusted link between friends, family members, and business associates. Moving forward, we have an exciting array of enhancements underway that will further increase network capacity and maximize data transfer speeds.
Try Sprint risk-free for 14 days.* If you’re not completely satisfied with the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, your service or phone, you can return your phone and you’ll only be charged based on your actual usage during this 14-day period. Sprint provides reliability and coverage you can count on because we have the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation so all your services work the same wherever
you go.
If you’re within the first three months of your contract, you can change your plan to a plan with an equal term without having to renew your contract
Simply put, Sprint has you covered. It's a promise you can depend on
 

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Stop by Pinky's Wireless for exciting new offers and savings on Sprint PCS products and services. Sprint PCS Now that’s better.

St. Edward's University



 

Booth V3

3001 S Congress Ave
Austin TX 78704-6489

Phone: 512/428-1050
Fax:

www.stedwards.edu/godigital

St. Edward’s University is Austin’s premier private university. There’s an energy at St. Edward’s that few universities can match. And its new MBA concentration in Digital Media Management proves it.

The program explores the convergence of digital technology, the arts and business in Austin — home to some of the industry’s most prominent digital media companies and the South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Conferences and Festivals — so graduates can excel in the marketplace.

The two-year concentration in the MBA degree is fast-paced and intense. It’s a full-time, daytime program. There are two seven-week sessions each fall and spring semester, and students take three courses each seven weeks. During the summer session between the first and second year, they complete an eight-week internship.

The program explores every field in the digital realm — music, film, interactive media — and business. Students expand their knowledge of digital media and entertainment while they hone core business competencies. They complete an immersion program consulting for a real-world multimedia enterprise. They also present a business plan to professors, financing professionals, media executives and business leaders.

And each year, students have a platinum pass to SXSW (it’s included in the tuition) so they can attend and network at all of the film, music and digital presentations and events.

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T3 (The Think Tank)



 

Booth J6

1806 Rio Grande
Austin TX 78701

Phone: 512/499-8811
Fax: 512/499-8552

www.t-3.com

T3 is one of the fastest growing independently-owned integrated marketing firms in the country. Organized as a marketing and creative think tank, T3 trashed the antiquated ad agency model more than ten years ago and drives our solutions by what’s best for the client.

Ad agencies attract ad people. Think tanks attract thinkers.

Things are different at T3. Out-of-the-box ideas fly all over our historic Austin corporate campus and our casually modern New York office. Our focus is on what works. Canned solutions don't always give way to right answers.

T3 creates comprehensive solutions for national and regional business-to-business and consumer clients, including Dell, Marriott International, JCPenney, MSN, John Deere, i3 Research, Quark Inc., MTV, Spheris and Baker Botts.

Clients appreciate our get-it-done mentality and marvel at our integrated approach to marketing where results always matter.

Smart people doing smart things in smart ways, that's T3.
 

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TalentMatch.com



 

Booth if!: F3, F4, F5, G3, G4 G5, Music: F3, F4, F5, G3, G4, G5

3855 Monte Villa Pkwy Ste 110
Bothell WA 98021

Phone: 425/424-2015
Fax: 425/424-3344

www.talentmatch.com

Talentmatch, with 100,000+ members, is the largest online band community in the world. Talentmatch is the most comprehensive venue ever developed for artists to display portfolios and relevant information that agencies/entertainment venues need to evaluate and book artists.

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Texas Assoc of Film/Tape Professionals



 

Booth I7, I8

2727 Inwood Road
Dallas, TX 75235

Phone: 214/561-7330
Fax: 214/561.7732

www.taftp.com

Since 1975 TAF/TP, a non-profit trade organization, has been promoting motion picture, video and commercial production in Texas and the professionals whose livelihood is derived from that production.

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Texas State Technical College



 

Booth I6

3801 Campus Dr
Waco TX 76705

Phone: 254/867-3305
Fax: 254/867-3827

www.dmd.tstc.edu

 

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TexFX



 

Booth C6

1801 N Lamar Blvd Ste 104
Austin TX 78701

Phone: 512/474-1107
Fax: 512/457-9064

www.texfx-austin.com

TexFX makes high-end Visual FX technology accessible to writers, directors, producers, and cinematographers, who seek seamless, cost-saving alternatives to expensive, dangerous or otherwise impossible production scenarios. Whether working in film, HD or video, in Texas or across the globe, take advantage of our proven processes, creative guidance, technical proficiency and unique down-to-earth style. We offer exclusive pre-visualization script assessments, customized strategies for marketing to investors, Visual FX orientation classes, and discounts on socially conscious productions. Call us and put 22 years and 12 features films’ worth of expertise and results into your studio, independent, commercial or corporate production today.

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Join the conversation at the "New Film Technology" Panel, where Gary Walker will be moderating. Sunday, March 13, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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The Creative Pulse Magazine



 

Booth C8

PO Box 242
Austin, Texas 78767

Phone: 512/567-4955
Fax:

www.creativepulsemagazine.com

Creativity has become a hot topic, and The Creative Pulse is at the heart of it! The Creative Pulse Magazine is for and about people who live and think creatively. The Creative Pulse offers its readers compelling content focusing on both innovative and traditional topics on creativity.

Each issue features interviews of creative personalities, articles on creative lifestyles and innovative thinking, in addition to more time-honored topics such as film, music, poetry and visual art.

The Creative Pulse website, www.creativepulsemagazine.com, endeavors to be a valuable and fun online resource for creative individuals.

Look for features in upcoming issues on…

Matthew Fox, president and founder of The University Creation Spirituality

Rebecca Campbell, President, Austin Film Society

The Austin Music Foundation

Zvi Yaniv, President, Nonotech, Inc.

The American Creativity Association

Brad Fregger, Founder and CEO, First World Library


Please seek out The Creative Pulse Magazine’s booth anytime during the festival for your complimentary copy of our special, one-year-anniversary issue.

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Please seek out The Creative Pulse Magazine’s booth anytime during the festival for your complimentary copy of our one-year-anniversary issue.

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The Dering Corporation



 

Booth if!: L5, Music: L5

1702 Hempstead Rd
Lancaster PA 17601

Phone: 717/283-0011
Fax: 717/394-4276

www.dering.com

The Dering Corporation is the home of the Original CShell. Offering storage solutions for all of your media needs. Products include the Classic, Mini Disc, Business Card, Binder-style and DiscSaver. Now introducing CShell DB, the same patented technology and slim one piece construction that safely holds 2

The Flux



 

Booth P7

210 Deer Run
Norristown PA 19403

Phone: 877/508-3796
Fax: 877/508-3796

www.theflux.tv

Founded by student and independent filmmakers, The Flux (www.theflux.tv) aims to become the crossroads for student filmmakers and their audience. The site offers the largest single resource page for filmmakers, as well as movie hosting services, and the always entertaining weekly webcast. Hosts Josh and Anna Steffen take a light hearted look at the world of student and independent short films each week.

The site was founded by Ryan Ritchey, an independent film producer in Philadelphia. "Making my own short films, I know it can be a challenge to promote your work, find an audience, and find the resources to grow as a filmmaker. We want our site to help bridge the gap," Ritchey said.

With thousands of student projects created each year, it can be easy for projects to fall through the cracks. "There are other, larger websites with lots of movies; so many movies that it is difficult to be heard above the noise," Ritchey said.

While the vast resource section of the site is intended to help indie filmmakers, the highlight for film viewers is the weekly webcast. Each show features tech tips, actor/director interviews, and shorts. Filmmakers will want to bookmark this site.

The Flux also features hundreds of film reviews, all exclusive to the site. The Flux is also experimenting with groundbreaking content delivery for cell phones and the iPod.

After a hugely succesful beta test in 2003, the site will officially launch at SXSW this year.
 

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Six free months of student film hosting online. Stop by our booth for the skinny.

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The Great Hollywood Story Search



 

Booth m11

22817 Ventura Blvd Ste 918
Woodland Hills CA 91364

Phone: 818/209-4862
Fax:

 

OUR GOAL

Our goal is to educate, entertain, and inspire students, educators, and the general public on the opportunities available in the industry, and take the student through the entire process from the conception of an idea to actually seeing it produced or published.


WHAT WE OFFER

Representation with a professional Literary Agent with an extensive track record in the industry.
Career guidance with continued access to writers, producers, and directors within the industry.
Critique of work and mentoring for aspiring screenwriters.

"You don't have to live in Hollywood, to work in Hollywood."
 

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Raffle for Hollywood collectable autograph. Raffle for free DVD player.

TM Television



 

Booth d4

2307 Springlake Rd #518
Dallas TX 75234-5891

Phone: 972/243-4772
Fax: 972/243-4774

www.tmtel.com

TM Television is a leading supplier of digital video, audio, graphics and streaming products to the broadcast, production, post-production, corporate and religious marketplaces.

We are an Avid Gold Premiere Reseller representing the complete line of Avid post-production products including ProTools. We are the exclusive Avid reseller for broadcast in Texas and Oklahoma, and the exclusive reseller for Avid DS Nitris in Arizona.

TM Television is also an Apple Professional Film Value-Added Reseller, hand picked by Apple for proven expertise in the demanding field of visual effects and digital compositing.

We are the exclusive Panasonic Authorized HD Reseller for 3 states—Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico—and the exclusive regional dealer for Dolby. Additionally, TM Television represents Sony, Ikegami, Pinnacle Systems, Telestream, Anystream, Evertz, AJA and a host of NLE plug-ins.

With four engineers on staff with Avid Certified Support Representative (ACSR) training, as well as a variety of other manufacturer training and expertise, TM Television has long been recognized for unsurpassed service and customer care.

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TSTC Webmaster Technology



 

Booth I1

3801 Campus Dr
Waco TX 76705

Phone: 254/867-3327
Fax: 254/867-3827

www.waco.tstc.edu

The Webmaster Technology (WEB) at Texas State Technical College Waco is a five semester, 72 credit hour curriculum, which prepares graduates for positions in the IT community as Web Designers and Developers. Two tracks take the students through the basics of design concepts and layout, to the many programming languages that run the back end of the Web.

All TSTC WEB students begin with a solid understanding of Web design and programming element, Cyberspace Law, and then continue through XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Web Server Management, SQL, ColdFusion, Perl and PHP, and dot.Net. The Web Designer Specialty then adds Flash Active-X, Multimedia, Illustrator and Fireworks. The Web Developer Specialty adds several classes on Object-Oriented programming, XML and Visual Studio.

During their final semester, WEB students work with final semester students enrolled in digital media and communications technologies to develop and deliver a complete advertising campaign for area organizations.

TSTC faculty meet regularly with business professionals, to ensure the curriculum is continuously updated to reflect the actual needs of the Web technology industry. TSTC Waco is graduating talented and motivated individuals year round and placing them directly into IT jobs all over Texas. If your company is looking for a well-trained Web professional to join your team, contact the Webmaster Technology at Texas State Technical College Waco today.

TSTC Waco is part of the only state-supported technical college system, offering associate’s degrees and certificates in critical and emerging areas of study. For more information, click on www.tstc.edu or call 800-792-8784.

 

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Tucson Film Office



 

Booth U3

100 South Church Ave
Tucson AZ 85701

Phone: 520/770-2126
Fax:

www.filmtucson.com

The Tucson Film Office offers free scouting assistance and liasion services for Tucson, southern Arizona and along our border with Mexico. Besides being 1.5 hours from LAX with 16 direct flights coming and going every day, Tucson offer practicallly 360 days of sunshine, an experienced crew base, low cost accomodations, world class resorts, a 24/7 film office, and seven different geographical looks. Where else can you find both lush and dry deserts, golden grasslands, pine forests, green river beds, Mexican villages, Indian reservations and mid west-like neighborhoods within a forty minute drive? We've been shot for the Middle East (Three Kings), Mexico (Confessions of A Dangerous Mind), another planet(Tank Girl) Oklahoma (Oklahoma!) and everytown USA. And if you've got a Western, well, ready, set, shoot because we have Old Tucson Studios with two Western towns.

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we offer information on our "you fly, we buy" promotion

USPS



 

Booth if!: ACC Atrium, Music: ACC Atrium

8225 Cross Park Dr
Austin TX 78710-9998

Phone: 512/342-1236
Fax: 512/342-1280

Vancouver Film School



 

Booth if!: H1, Music: H1

200-198 W Hastings St
Vancouver BC V6B 1H2
Canada
Phone: 604/631-3018
Fax: 604/685-5836

www.vfs.com

VFS offers a proven education for everything you see, hear, and experience in the entertainment industry. As a results-focused school we teach the arts through the doing, with programs in Film Production, Classical Animation, 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Digital Character Animation, Game Design, Digital Design, Sound Design, Makeup Design, Acting and Writing for Film & Television, and Foundation Visual Art & Design. Students develop direct relationships with the people, industries, and ideas shaping these disciplines, and discover the passion and experience needed to become working artists. Graduates work for top companies or elect entrepreneurial routes starting their own studios.

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Portfolio reviews are available upon request. The VFS $200.00 application fee will be waived if application is submitted on site.

Video Transfer Inc



 

Booth D8, D9

580 Harrison Ave
Boston MA 02118

Phone: 617/247-0100
Fax: 617/247-1365

www.vtiboston.com

Video Transfer is The Media Replication Source!

In house operations include audio/video tape duplication, CD/DVD creation including menu design, motion graphics, high definition & replication, multimedia services, fiber optics, Macrovision, CSS encryption, printing, packaging, order fulfillment and beyond from virtually every format in the world.

DVD projects range from studio-based feature film titles to broadcast-quality corporate and commercial spots. We are proud of our long standing relationships with well known directors, producers and feature film studios.

We've been setting the standard for media replication since the mid 1980's and we are here to remain The Media Replication Source. One source, one stop... all in-house.

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Xiph.org



 

Booth A4

95 Liberty Ave
Somerville MA 02144

Phone: 617/331-2549
Fax:

www.xiph.org


The Xiph.Org Foundation is best known for the Ogg Project, a complete
multimedia file and streaming system. Over the past ten years,
Xiph.Org independently developed and implemented the technology behind
the Ogg system, including Ogg's codec and streaming techniques. Ogg
is the only complete digital media system free for unrestricted public
and commercial use, just like email, the Web and the Internet itself.

Today, individual artists and multi-billion dollar companies use Ogg
for everything from broadcasting music over internet radio to audio
and video in gaming software to VoIP systems. Businesses choose Ogg
for quality, interoperability, portability, and ease of implementation
even when the cost of licensing a proprietary solution is not a
concern.

In addition to Ogg, Xiph.Org is known for software packages related to
Ogg or media technology in general, such as the Icecast streaming
server, the Postfish audio postprocessor, and the Cdparanoia CDDA
audio extraction tool.

The Xiph.Org Foundation is a registered 501c3 charitable non-profit
organization chartered for the purpose of researching, developing and
maintaining open, royalty-free media interchange standards and
software. As part of our Foundation's mandate, Xiph holds no trade
secrets and uses only patent-free techniques. The Foundation's
software meets all requirements of the Open Source Software definition
as published by the Open Source Initiative.

Xiph.Org is funded entirely through contributions from the general
public. Compared to the cost of licensing proprietary technologies,
relatively small donations allow us to continue producing standards
and software that place no restrictions [or royalty fees] on artists
and businesses.
 

Yahoo! Music



 

Booth if!: G7, G8, G9, Music: G7, G8, G9

2700 Pennsylvannia Ave
Santa Monica CA 90404

Phone: 310/526-4300
Fax: 310/526-4400

www.music.yahoo.com

The #1 destination for music, videos, radio and much more.

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Who's Next Night @ Eternal Thursday, March 17th