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William
Just filed in New York.
Scanbuys Amended Answer to Neomedia Complaint.
I posted in full, but the interesting part starts at 25 thru 33.
See below.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant,
– against –
SCANBUY, INC.,
Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff.
No. 04 – CV – 03026
Judge John E. Sprizzo
DEFENDANT SCANBUY, INC.’S AMENDED ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT
Defendant Scanbuy, Inc. (“Scanbuy”) hereby answers NeoMedia Technologies,
Inc.’s (“NeoMedia”) Complaint with respect to the numbered allegations in Paragraphs 1 through 13 and the prayer for relief:
1. Denies knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in Paragraph 1 of the Complaint.
2. Denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 2 of the Complaint, except admits that (i) Scanbuy has a place of business at the address identified in that Paragraph; and
(ii) Scanbuy is registered to transact and transacts business within the State of New York and in this District. Scanbuy states that the allegations contained in the last sentence of Paragraph 2 of the Complaint constitute legal conclusions and other matters as to which no responsive pleading is required.
3. States that the allegations contained in Paragraph 3 of the Complaint constitute legal conclusions and other matters for which no responsive pleading is required,except admit that this action is purportedly for patent infringement.
4. States that the allegations contained in Paragraph 4 of the Complaint constitute legal conclusions or other matters for which no responsive pleading is required, except
admit that NeoMedia purports to base venue and jurisdiction on the statutes identified in that Paragraph.
THE PATENTS IN SUIT
5. Denies knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the allegations contained in Paragraph 5 of the Complaint, except as to the phrase “duly and legally,” which Scanbuy denies.
6. Denies knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the allegations contained in Paragraph 6 of the Complaint, except as to the phrase “duly and legally,” which Scanbuy denies.
7. Denies knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the allegations contained in Paragraph 7 of the Complaint, except as to the phrase “duly and legally,” which Scanbuy denies.
8. Denies knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the allegations contained in Paragraph 8 of the Complaint, except as to the phrase “duly and legally,”
which Scanbuy denies.
9. Denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 9 of the Complaint.
ALLEGED PATENT INFRINGEMENT
10. Denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 10 of the Complaint.
11. States that insofar as the allegations contained in Paragraph 11 of the Complaint constitute legal conclusions, no responsive pleading is required therefor, and otherwise expressly denies these allegations.
12. States that insofar as the allegations contained in Paragraph 12 of the Complaint constitute legal conclusions, no responsive pleading is required therefor, and otherwise expressly denies these allegations.
13. Denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 13 of the Complaint.
DEFENSES
Further replying to and answering NeoMedia’s Complaint, Scanbuy asserts the following affirmative and special defenses without assuming the burden of proof on such defenses that would otherwise rest on NeoMedia:
14. NeoMedia’s claims against Scanbuy are barred, in whole or in part, by the invalidity of one or more claims of the patents- in-suit.
15. NeoMedia’s claims against Scanbuy are barred, in whole or part, because Scanbuy has not infringed and is not infringing any claim of the patents- in-suit.
16. NeoMedia’s recovery of any purported damages is barred, in part, by NeoMedia’s failure to provide Scanbuy with timely notice of NeoMedia’s patents.
17. Scanbuy specifically gives notice that it intends to rely upon such other defenses as may become available by law, or pursua nt to statute, or during discovery proceedings
in this action, and hereby reserves the right to amend this Answer to assert such defenses
COUNTERCLAIMS
Defendant Scanbuy, Inc. (“Scanbuy”) counterclaims against plaintiff NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (“NeoMedia”) as follows:
1. Scanbuy is a company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having its place of business at 54 West 39th Street, New York, New York.
2. On information and belief, NeoMedia is a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware having its principal place of business at 2201 Second Street, Suite
402, Fort Myers, Florida.
3. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over these Counterclaims pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1338, and 2201.
4. By filing its Complaint in this District, NeoMedia has consented to the personal jurisdiction of this Court.
COUNT I
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF NON-INFRINGEMENT
5. Scanbuy realleges and incorporates herein by reference Paragraphs 1-4 of these Counterclaims.
6. In its Complaint in this action, NeoMedia alleges that Scanbuy has infringed and is infringing United States Patent Nos. 5,933,829; 5,978,773; 6,108,656; and
6,199,048 (collectively, “the patents- in-suit”).
7. An actual controversy exists between Scanbuy and NeoMedia regarding the alleged infringement of the patents-in-suit.
8. Scanbuy has not directly, contributorily, by inducement, or otherwise infringed any valid, enforceable claim of the patents- in-suit nor is Scanbuy directly, contributorily, by inducement, or otherwise infringing any valid, enforceable claim of the patents- in-suit.
9. To resolve the legal and factual questions raised by NeoMedia and to afford relief from the uncertainty and controversy that those questions have precipitated,
Scanbuy is entitled to a declaratory judgment that Scanbuy has not infringed and is not infringing any claims of the patents- in-suit.
COUNT II
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF INVALIDITY
10. Scanbuy realleges and incorporates herein by reference Paragraphs 1-7 of these Counterclaims.
11. Upon information and belief, one or more claims of the patents- in-suit are invalid and unenforceable for failing to satisfy the requirements for patentability set forth in
35 U.S.C. §§ 102, 103, 112.
12. To resolve the legal and factual questions raised by NeoMedia and to afford relief from the uncertainty and controversy that those questions have precipitated,
Scanbuy is entitled to a declaratory judgment that the asserted claims of the patents- in-suit are invalid.
COUNT III
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE
13. Scanbuy realleges and incorporates herein by reference Paragraphs 1-7 and 11 of these Counterclaims.
14. Scanbuy is a company engaged in the development and marketing of proprietary software applications that permit camera-enabled wireless devices such as mobile phones or Personal Digital Assistants (“PDAs”) to capture and optically decode printed or electronically displayed barcodes. The data obtained through the optical decoding process may then be used in various ways.
15. For several years, Scanbuy has been engaged in developing proprietary technology centered upon the decoding and processing of barcodes as the basis for various commercial applications that may be used by wholesalers, vendors, suppliers, and retail consumers.
16. As part of its development efforts, Scanbuy contacted Symbian Software, Ltd. (“Symbian”), a leading mobile technology company.
17. In early 2004, Symbian invited Scanbuy to demonstrate Scanbuy’s decoding engine on phones utilizing Symbian’s operating system at a “3GSM” industry event in Cannes, France.
18. At the 3GSM event, Scanbuy’s decoding engine was used in a local application, that is, not connected to the Internet. People who attended the event and visited the Symbian booth obtained a barcode. Later, the attendees could have their barcode scanned, at which time, the holder of the barcode could find out if he or she won a prize.
19. Symbian publicly announced that Scanbuy would be making a
demonstration at the 3GSM event.
20. Prior to the 3GSM event, NeoMedia contacted Symbian and wrote that NeoMedia “heard that Scanbuy was at your booth next week and did not want Symbian not aware that we are going to enforce our patent position. It would be best to keep our relationship with Symbian moving forward. Please be aware that other firms can be in positions to induce infringement or contribute to infringement and I do not want Symbian in a conflict with us.”
21. Symbian advised Scanbuy of NeoMedia’s threat, saying that, while Symbian did “not wish to be bullied into aborting the demo” involving Scanbuy, Symbian also has “no desire to get involved in any law suit.” Symbian requested Scanbuy to provide an indemnity to Symbian to “save both you and us the embarrassment of Symbian having to announce that it will not be running the competition with the Scanbuy application, due to IP
problems.”
22. Based on information and belief, NeoMedia does not possess any patent rights in France that could be alleged to cover Scanbuy’s demonstration at the 3GSM event in France.
23. Based on information and belief, NeoMedia’s threat to Symbian was made with the purpose of harming Scanbuy, and improperly used a threat of patent litigation for to
accomplish that harm.
24. Symbian also had invited Scanbuy to demonstrate its decoding engine at CTIA, the largest wireless industry event in the U.S.
25. After Symbian received NeoMedia’s threat, Symbian withdrew its invitation for Scanbuy to demonstrate at CTIA.
26. Subsequent to, and as a result of, NeoMedia’s threat to Symbian, Scanbuy’s relationship with Symbian has withered and is virtually nonexistent today.
27. As part of its business activities, Scanbuy has been seeking financing from venture capital firms.
28. Based on information and belief, some of the venture capital firms withdrew offers of financing because of this litigation brought by NeoMedia.
29. Based on information and belief, NeoMedia has engaged in deliberate wrongful and injurious conduct, designed to undermine Scanbuy’s business and commercial relations with third parties.
30. Based on information and belief, NeoMedia has contacted third parties with whom Scanbuy has business relations or with whom Scanbuy was pursuing business relations, and NeoMedia has threatened those third parties with patent infringement lawsuits if they maintain their relationship with Scanbuy even where NeoMedia does not have patent rights granted in the countries where the third parties conduct business that would cover those third parties’ activities in those countries.
31. In threatening to sue third parties, NeoMedia has wrongfully interfered with Scanbuy’s relations with prospective business partners and/or customers.
32. NeoMedia’s actions have damaged Scanbuy’s relations with some of its prospective business partners and/or customers.
33. As a direct and proximate result of NeoMedia’s conduct, Scanbuy’s has suffered economic, consequential, and reputational harm.[b/]
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Scanbuy respectfully requests:
(a) judgment be entered dismissing NeoMedia’s Complaint with prejudice;
(b) a declaratory judgment be entered in favor of Scanbuy on its
Counterlcaims;
(c) that Scanbuy be awarded its costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285 and all other applicable statutes, rules, and common law; and
(d) that Scanbuy be awarded such other legal and equitable relief as the Court
may deem just and proper.
DATED: February 13, 2006 SCANBUY, INC.
By: s/ Victor F. Souto
John M. Hintz (JH-3113)
Victor F. Souto (VS-7903)
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING
HALE AND DORR, LLP
399 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel.: 212-230-8800
Fax: 212-230-8888
Avi Outmezguine (AO-2531)
54 West 39th Street – Floor 4
New York, NY 10018
Tel.: 212-278-0178 ext. 226
Fax: 212-764-0269
Attorneys for Defendant Scanbuy, Inc.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on February 13, 2006, a true and correct copy of the foregoing
DEFENDANT SCANBUY, INC.’S AMENDED ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT was served
upon counsel for Plaintiff NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. as follows:
By Hand:
David Rabinowitz, Esq.
MOSES & SINGER LLP
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10174-1299
By Facsimile and FedEx:
Jeffrey A. Pine, Esq.
Allison M. Dudley, Esq.
BANIAK PINE & GANNON
150 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60606
______/s Victor F. Souto______________
Victor F. Souto
Mobile Advertising, Marketing and Sponsorship
Maximizing revenues and value from mobile content and communities
22nd and 23rd March 2006, Krasnapolsky Hotel, Amsterdam
Product of: Informa Telecoms & Media
The Mobile Advertising, Marketing and Sponsorship event will give you direct access to the real-world experiences of mobile marketers, operators, brands and technology providers offering you the opportunity to learn how to benefit from this highly versatile medium, whatever your position in the
value chain.
Gain critical insights from focused presentations and discussions
Monetizing content through advertising
Leveraging communities for mobile marketing
The operators' role in mobile advertising
Technological barriers and solutions
Mobile enablers required by the advertising industry
The future of mobile marketing
Mobile strategies of global brands
Opportunities for sponsorship on mobile
How to use mobile for CRM
With more than 25 presentations from expert speakers including:
Hugh Griffiths, Head of Data Products and Services, O2 UK
Ralph Szeto, Director, Greater China, MOne Worldwide
Sally-Anne Burwell, Senior Manager, Marketing Commercial Partnerships, Vodafone UK
Iain McCallum, Head of Business Messaging, O2 UK
Voytek Siewierski, Senior Executive Director, DoCoMo Europe
Robert Howler, Managing Director, Isobar UK
Nicholas Drake, Global Media Manager, adidas International
Harry Hobson, Partner, Fathom Partners
David Thevenon, European Operations Programme Manager, Google
Michael Birkel, Chief Executive Officer of 12Snap
Alex Meisl, Chief Executive Officer, Sponge
Mark Boyd, Director of Content, BBH
Pamir Gelenbe, Director, Flytxt
Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman & Creative Director, OgilvyOne
worldwide
Regarding Neomedia and 12Snap Relationship go back to Jan 2004
Date : Wednesday, January 14, 2004
NeoMedia Contracts with 12snap, Innovator in Cell Phone Marketing, for European Launch of PaperClick for Nokia Camera Cell Phones
"The launch of PaperClick will utilize the mobile/cell channel itself," said Martin Copus, managing director of 12snap. "The medium and its ability to innovate really is the message here," he said, citing his agency's 2003 campaign for Walkers(R) Snack Foods (Frito Lay(R)), the largest-ever text messaging promotion in the U.K., which incorporated direct to phone text crediting for the first time.
This is how Neomedia will start to be noticed. The Marketers that Neomedia is partnered with will start the Mobile Marketing frenzy! Look for more Marketers like SRP Consulting, Big Gig Strategis,E&I Marketing, Aura Digital,SS+K, Arnold Worldwide,Relyco
Remeber Mobot is already registered at the CTIA in Vegas April 5-7th.(2 Booths away from Scanbuy)
Point is, Neomedia is going to have presence at many events even if you do not see there name directly. Because of there technology.
SEMdirector was hired by Neomedia to build and create new software for the company. See my post from 10/25/05 with my conversation with Gail at Semdirector. #41495
I don't believe we will directly see Neomedia at many functions. But rather marketing firms promoting there capabilities through Neomedia technology. Just a thought :)
Google and Yahoo! Move to Mobile Search
http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/7957.asp
By Noah Elkin
iCrossing's director of industry relations explains why the future of search isn't on the desktop.
It must be the former analyst in me, but I do find it gratifying when one of my predictions, however minor, comes true. Back in mid-October, I lamented the state of mobile search on iCrossing's Reverse Direct Marketing blog, musing that perhaps the right stakeholders had not yet connected and that what was called for was a dedicated search button on mobile handsets, similar to the navigation buttons now found on most PC keyboards. At the time, I said it was "not out of the question," but I didn't expect the call to be answered so quickly.
In the wake of CES, the right stakeholders, it would seem, are Motorola and Google. The resurgent phone manufacturer has teamed up with the world's leading search engine (whose offerings morph with every leap in the company's stock price and vice versa) and the result will be a dedicated Google icon on many of Motorola's upcoming mobile handsets.
Some may yawn at the news and say "so what?" After all, Google recently announced a partnership with Dell to offer buyers of the company's computers a personalized Dell-Google homepage, a move that represents yet another attempt to seize control of the desktop and browser (and, in the process, render competitor Microsoft an ostensibly irrelevant also-ran). However, this constitutes a new salvo in a much older, more mature battle, one that has seen skirmishes for control over first operating systems, then desktops, later browsers and now search engines and homepages.
By comparison, the battle for control of the mobile phone screen is far more recent. Traditionally, it has been the province of the carriers, but lately, as services, devices and content converge, the walls have been coming down, making the Motorola-Google announcement a small but significant step for mobile search -- for several reasons.
Part of what has limited mobile searching to date is the mobile infrastructure, at least in this country. Slow networks traditionally have been kind only to the most patient of WAP users. Infrastructure constraints, however, are beginning to recede as 2.5 and 3G networks become commonplace across all the major carriers.
Another complicating factor has been the user interface (UI) and compact number pads on most mobile handsets, which can prove frustrating to those used to the ease of full-size QWERTY keyboards and external pointing devices.
And finally, there are issues surrounding the output of a mobile-initiated search query -- how to make relevant results appear on mobile device screens that are far smaller than computer monitors and do not, unlike monitors, conform to any set of industry standards.
Undeniably, these challenges are significant. And in light of what remains to be done for mobile search (and mobile search as a gateway to the ever-expanding universe of TV, video, music and other audio content available in carriers' walled gardens, on the open mobile internet and on in-home media centers), the Google icon or button on Motorola handsets resolves just a fraction.
What it does, though, is put search directly in front of the mobile user, which is sure to boost usage (here's hoping that network and browser development will keep pace), and, in turn, bring mobile marketers closer to mobile users (who numbered 202 million in the United States as of the beginning of January, according to CTIA -- The Wireless Association).
Naturally, there is much more to mobile search than an improved UI on consumer handsets. Content must be organized and optimized for mobile, just as with PC-based search, what AOL Mobile Search Services recently referred to as "right-sizing" the internet. That really is the "right" approach: Marketers who want to reach customers (and, in turn, enable customers to reach them) whenever, wherever and however they show interest, first should consider building a mobile presence optimized specifically for mobile devices and mobile search, and then plan on driving connections with interested customers by using a full range of mobile marketing tools -- everything from SMS and MMS messaging to mobile coupons to platform integration with other advertising media such as TV, print and outdoor.
It is a telling sign of trends in the search world that Google may have made the first move on the mobile UI front in providing the gateway to content (hence playing a role similar to the one it performs on the wired internet).
In contrast, Yahoo!, with its recently unveiled Yahoo! Go service, looks to be headed in the direction of platform integration across TVs, PCs and mobile devices for everything from email, personal information and contacts to photos and video. The service may only work on select handsets for now, but you can be sure that Yahoo! will quickly scale it to include a broader range of devices.
As far as this battle of giants goes, it looks to be one of branding (Google) versus retention (Yahoo!), although most observers seem to feel that Yahoo! has the stronger position due to its carrier relationships.
Fortunately, unlike in the battle over mobile network standards, both consumers and marketers stand to benefit here. We're still in the early days of media convergence, but the farther down that road we travel, the more important mobile search will become and the more emphasis we'll see on a mobile marketing model that comprises content creation, connection with interested customers, quantification of campaign results and refining campaigns based on analytics-based insights.
Search follows content wherever it goes, and it's going mobile
ICrossing Debuts Mobile Unit
by Gavin O'Malley, Monday, Feb 6, 2006 6:00 AM EST
PREPARING FOR THE EXPECTED INFLUX of mobile marketing, iCrossing today will debut a mobile advertising and search unit, mCrossing. The business unit was devised to both add to and reconfigure clients' existing offerings for mobile search optimization and short message services for text message ads.
"We have to start considering new factors for the mobile world, from configuring creative for smaller screens and bandwidth that's available," explained Noah Elkin, director of industry relations at iCrossing. "Strictly giving users the option to opt-in is another important factor, which you can easily do with SMS."
mCrossing is focusing heavily on short message services, or SMS, because they allow clients to serve up a variety of marketing information to consumers--even if they use relatively low-tech cell phones. And beyond rudimentary text messages, marketers can use the services to direct consumers online--technology permitting--where a richer campaign might await them.
One possible application of SMS is an integrated marketing campaign that allows users to receive coupons or movie tickets with barcodes over their mobile phone, which can then be redeemed at the point of purchase.
MCrossing is employing proprietary tracking and reporting technology, Interest2Action, which uses some 50 key performance indicators.
mCrossing will also provide clients with location-aware services--using GPS and other positioning data to alert customers to nearby retailers' e-commerce and billing capabilities, with which users can browse catalogs, redeem gift certificates, and track orders from their phones.
The mobile market is indeed ripe for change. Ninety-five percent of new cell phones sold in July, August, and September of 2005 were Web-enabled, according to the research firm NPD Group, and the percentage of U.S. wireless subscribers using their phones to Web surf has doubled to 12 percent since the end of 2004.
Level II is jumping :)
Did anyone just see all that green on the Level 2 Jump!
Edster, Yes I spoke with Gordon Ellison at BSD Software in October and December. To answer your question I have not spoke to him lately. I think this merger is going to have to run it's course with the SEC and Neomedia.
All the Best.
Wm
Neomedia is looking for some good Help Quickly :)
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc, a worldwide publicly traded company (www.neom.com) is currently seeking a Director of Corporate Communications. This position will be based in our corporate offices, located in Fort Myers, FL. Some Travel to Europe, Canada and the Far East will be required. In this position, you will be responsible for Managing the companies public relations functions and internal and external communications. Working with marketing and executive management you will also help develop the Company Sales tools including Video’s, Brochures and presentations. You will manage the companies outside P/R and I/R firms. You will be responsible for conceptualizing, researching, drafting, editing and proofing a variety of communication vehicles. You will partner with graphic designers, photographers, video producers and other media personnel on simple and complex media products/campaigns, as needed.
To be considered for this position, you must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or Journalism, along with 7+ years’ experience in the corporate media environment.
The Ideal Candidate: - will have worked as a TV reporter, doing news or entertainment reporting. You must have experience developing and executing a variety of internal and external communications techniques, including the customary tools of internal and external communications (press releases, newsletters, presentations, employee communications events, corporate advertising, marketing materials, Web sites, and
Webcasts). You must be able to understand and articulate the company’s structure,vision, values, mission, and goals quickly. Adverse to diverse emerging technology and new market experience is a definitely a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills and superior organizational skills are imperative. You must be a strong team player with advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project Management software
experience (i.e. MS Project) is a plus. NeoMedia Technologies offers an excellent benefits and compensation package.
NeoMedia Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.
http://www.neom.com/career_opportunities.jsp
Two new articles released over on MOBOT
http://www.mobot.com/inthenews.html
Mobile Ticketing and Retail to Generate Over $63bn Worth of Revenue
Revenues from mobile ticketing and mobile retail services will assist the global mobile commerce market by generating over US$63 billion worth of revenue by 2010, according to a new report from Juniper Research. Mobile phone users, familiar with purchasing digital content such as ringtones and games, equipped with intelligent smartphones and accessing the mobile internet via faster mobile data networks will increasingly use their devices for mobile commerce.
The report reveals that innovative use of technology such as mobile barcodes and integrating RFID into a mobile device coupled with consumer demand for easy to use applications is driving up the adoption of mobile ticketing and mobile retail services.
Highlights from the report include:
By 2010, 32% of Japanese mobile users will be buying tickets using a mobile phone.
Adoption rates in current mobile ticketing implementations is as high as 30% of the total tickets issued within the scheme.
By 2010, 87m European mobile users (15% of total) will be using their mobile devices for mobile ticketing purposes.
The use of mobile barcodes is revolutionising the way we purchase and store tickets.
The bullish economies of India and China are fuelling the five-fold increase in annual m-retail transactions for the Rest of Asia Pacific forecast for 2008.
Juniper predicts that there will be sufficient consumer demand, adequate payment schemes available and enough retailers supporting these schemes to see worldwide mobile payment revenues reach over $10billion by 2010.
Report author Alan Goode said: "The modern mobile phone and mobile network provides unparalleled levels of commercial potential. We are now beginning to enter the m-commerce era -- and this era will see all of its expectations met."
To keep in the spirit of todays Topic "Neomedia Paint Repair"
It looks like they could use a few more people :)
http://neom.com/career_opportunities.jsp
New Institutional Buyer?
Is this group new? I only recall 7 Institutional groups last quarter.
GRIMES & COMPANY, INC.
110 TURNPIKE RD, STE 100
WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
508-366-3883
Mobile Marketing Firm Upgrades Platform
by Shankar Gupta, Monday, Jan 23, 2006 6:00 AM EST
MOBILE MARKETING FIRM THIRD SCREEN Media is expected today to release a new technology platform that makes it easier for mobile companies and marketers to connect with each other. The company also plans to issue another upgrade in March that will allow marketers to search for audiences based on demographics, device type, and geography, and create segments for targeting.
Heidi Lehmann, Third Screen's vice president of content acquisition and strategy, said the portion of the platform that the company is releasing today, MADX|Publisher, will manage ad serving, ad creation, inventory forecasting, and management, as well as campaign creation, trafficking, targeting, reporting, and accounting. The platform allows for the serving of all different types of ads, from simple text or display to streaming video pre-rolls. "In our platform, it's going to be all-encompassing. All media types will be able to be targeted and managed," she said.
Lehmann said that the company released the platform in response to growing demand from blue-chip advertisers for mobile-focused campaigns."The average budget we were seeing when we started in 2004 was $6,000 to $25,000. Now, what we're seeing is the average budget between $100,000 to $200,000," she said. "A lot of brands are now getting into the space and now buying exclusive mobile campaigns. The WB, Nike, McDonald's, Kellogg's, as well as some that have bought in our network--Dunkin' Donuts, UPN."
Third Screen's publisher clients, including the Weather Channel, USA Today, and MSN mobile, have committed to use the platform, Lehmann said.
Jen you got me on Iggy? I posted that article 3 hours ago. :) :) :)
New Article over on Mobot Website. Regarding a Survey with ELLEgirl promotion.
Instead of copying the Article, Here's the link.
http://www.mobot.com/pressroom.html
Me Smart? That makes Two people who think so. You and my wife :)
Thanks Tom.
Almost 2 Months since the MarkMan hearing in NewYork against ScanBuy. Nothing is Schedule with the Judge as of today. (Just spoke with the Judges Clerk) If nothings happening inside the Courtroom, there's a good chance something is happening outside the Courtroom between these two...... ;)
SS9173, Interesting article thanks for sharing!
Camera-equipped Cellular Phone Shipments to Surge!
The cellular handset market is expected to be very exciting over the next few years. One part of the handset market that will be a driving force in the future will be the camera phone segment. Historically, Japanese cellular subscribers have been especially receptive to more features added to their handsets. Although the cellular handset market in Japan is up 27% in 2005 (to 52 million units) as compared to 2002 (41 million units), the Japanese digital-camera-equipped cell phone market has more than doubled, growing from 19 million units in 2002 to 47 million units in 2005.
Although the Japanese market was the "early adopter" of the camera phone, it is estimated that the Japanese market will represent only about 13% of the total demand for camera-equipped handsets in 2005, down from 95% just three years earlier in 2002. One of the pleasant surprises in the cellular phone industry over the past couple of years has been the significant popularity of the camera phone outside of Japan.
In 2009, camera-equipped cellular phones are forecast to represent almost three-fourths of the total handset market, up from about 45% in 2005 report IC Insights. Nokia alone is expected to ship over 100 million camera-equipped handsets in 2005. Moreover, the quality of the camera in the cellular handset is increasing dramatically.
In early 2002, most camera phones offered 300,000-pixel images. In 3Q03, Sony Ericsson's leading-edge MovaSO505i handset was equipped with a built-in camera featuring a resolution of more than one million pixels. In May of 2004, Casio introduced a camera-equipped cellular phone that offered 3.2 million pixel autofocus imaging capability. Samsung began shipping its SCH-770, the world's first 7.4 million-pixel camera-equipped cell phone in mid-2005! This handset was priced at over $900.
The high-resolution (i.e., >1Mpixel) versions of camera phones are forecast to go from representing only about 4% of the 2004 camera phone market to almost 95% of the market in 2009. Moreover, most of the high-resolution camera phones sold in 2009 are expected to have >2Mpixel capability.
I understand how to accumulate 500,000 shares. But how does a person buy 500,000 shares at a specific price? It's hard enough to get 25,000 filled. Thanks
So which is it. Neomedia already has Verizon? Or, ScanBuy has Verizon but Neomedia has Scanbuy which gives them both?????
Neomedia joined the MMA 3 months ago.
iCrossing, the largest independent search engine marketing agency, today announced that it has joined the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA). The MMA is an action-oriented organization dedicated to removing obstacles to market development, establishing standards and best practices for sustainable growth and advocating use of the mobile channel by brands and third-party content providers. iCrossing is the first search engine marketing agency to join this organization, demonstrating its forward-thinking approach to content distribution and brand marketing "Wireless is the next platform for connecting with customers and a key focus for growing our business in 2006 will be to aggressively pursue the mobile market," said Jeffrey Herzog, CEO of iCrossing. "Our affiliation with the MMA gives us direct access to the leading standards body for marketing via the mobile channel, which we see as one more application for enabling clients to connect with customers wherever, whenever and however possible."
iCrossing also is a member of the MMA's Mobile Search Working Group, which is helping to define standards, best practices and business and technology requirements for this evolving medium. "iCrossing has joined a group of industry leaders, already within the association, whose goal is to drive impact on industry and overall rules of engagement for the mobile marketing ecosystem," says Laura Marriott, MMA executive director. "iCrossing's expertise and participation in our mobile search working group will help facilitate the guidelines and best practices around the mobile search ecosystem for operators, advertisers and content providers." Recognized as one of the nation's leading interactive marketing agencies, iCrossing continues to drive the future of advertising by applying its Reverse Direct Marketing(TM) philosophy -- connecting with consumers at the exact moment they are looking for an advertiser's business -- for clients across all industries.
About the Mobile Marketing Association
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Thank You everyone for the feedback. I love instant info! Of all the Carriers Tobin mentions specifically Verizon? I think there's something here. Not a buyout, but a Revenue sharing prospect.....
Thank You for the update.
I know it's already been asked but does anyone know if this Teaser by TS is a recent one? Particular the reference to the Buyout by Verizon.
"This is a fantastic investment opportunity in its own right. But
most evidence also points to an eventual takeover by Microsoft or
Verizon -- the only question in my mind is "What price?"
Symbol Change of BSD Software.
BSDS is now BSDSE
Contactless Payment Phones Tested in USA
A group of companies have announced an advanced Near Field Communication (NFC) trial for mobile phone applications including contactless payments, mobile content and premium arena services at Philips Arena in Atlanta, USA. The trial is the first large-scale test of next-generation mobile phone applications in North America, and is the result of a collaboration between Chase, Cingular Wireless, Nokia, Philips, Visa USA, and ViVOtech, along with Atlanta Spirit, parent company of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, NHL's Atlanta Thrashers and Philips Arena.
The trial has been designed to enable a secure, wireless system that simplifies payment and services for arena visitors.
During the trial, Atlanta Thrashers and Hawks season ticket holders with Chase-issued Visa credit accounts and Cingular Wireless accounts can make contactless payments at concession stands and access mobile content from numerous locations throughout the arena. Users can purchase items by simply holding their Nokia 3220 mobile phones equipped with Philips' NFC semiconductor chips and ViVOtech software near a secure terminal. Approximately 150 contactless point of sale (POS) readers have been deployed by ViVOtech throughout Philips Arena.
For mobile content downloads, Cingular Wireless will be the carrier that enables these services to take place over its wireless network.
"By 2010, we expect that over 50 percent of all mobile handsets will incorporate Near Field Communication chips to enable short-range, easy and secure transactions," said Erik Michielsen, director at market analyst firm ABI Research. "As a result, consumers will be able to download content by simply holding their phone close to a poster or advertising billboard. Users can purchase merchandise, food, tickets, and have these transactions charged to a credit card using account information stored in the mobile phone. The NFC implementation at Philips Arena demonstrates NFC stakeholders, including chipmakers, card issuers, device makers, mobile carriers, and content providers, are progressively more willing to collaborate on NFC solution development. This type of co-development is essential to NFC market growth and maturation."
The contactless transactions will create faster and simpler payments at concession stands getting fans out of the lines and back to the game. At checkout, the phone is simply held near a secure reader and the contactless payment transaction is automatically charged to the user via the same secure Visa payment network that processes traditional credit card transactions today.
Fans will also be able to access and download mobile content such as ringtones, wallpapers, screensavers, and clips from favorite players and artists by holding their NFC-enabled phone in front of a poster embedded with an NFC tag.
Handog, DrMyke, Brilliant! After reading your Posts, I felt like I was there. Thank you for Sharing! I Love it when a Plan comes together!!
Whats a guy gotta do? After 8 days of Blah.. I make the call lastnight of a 10% gain for today..And look what I get..... Was it because we gained 10.11% and not an even 10%?
I'll try harder next time...
Ditto! But instead I suggest that the Whiners bang there heads against each other instead of just hanging. It would make for a better update! :)
Congrats on the investors who got more today.. I think thats it folks... 10% gains Thursday and Friday. Then more waiting for BSDS to merge. Im looking forward to hearing all the Updates on Friday from the SHM. Thanks in advance to whoever shares the info with the Board. $1000.00 in Vegas from me to Whoever can get Chas to do a Chest bump with them. (Must display pic!) Looking forward to the coming months!!!!
Safe travels!
Forget about waiting til Vegas, I send it Next day after a Pic is displayed!!
In4it posted 2 different stories. One was from the Verizon article which you just posted, and the other is from an article dated Mar 30 regarding the Foote and Cone's partnership with Neomedia. Unfortunately they have nothing to do with each other.
Scanbuy Update. I called the Courthouse today to find out if there where any hearings scheduled in this case. (As Success622 pointed out "Pacer" has not been updated with the frequency as the IL courts have been). There are no Hearings scheduled at this time but a "Markman Hearing" was completed earlier this week. Here's a Brief summary of what a Markman Hearing is.
" While the form, timing and scope of "Markman" hearings vary from district to district and from judge to judge, the outcome is often dispositive of the entire case. This occurs because the interpretation of a patent claim, or "claim construction", is the central issue in most patent litigation. Whether the litigation focuses on patent infringement or validity, the core issue is often whether there is a narrow or broad interpretation of the patent claim.
Typically, after a "Markman" hearing, the successful party will file a motion for summary judgment on patent infringement and/or validity, which is granted with increasing frequency. Accordingly, the importance of the "Markman" hearing in patent litigation cases cannot be overstated.
Full Publication http://www.townsend.com/resource/publication.asp?o=4350
I'm not sure if a "successful" party is determined at the hearing or the Judge still has to determine? Perhaps if there is a Legal Savvy Board member that can inform us?
Thanks William
DD: Camera Phone Resolution.
Camera Phone Shipments to Reach 850 Million in 2009 - report
InfoTrends/CAP Ventures' latest camera phone and photo messaging forecast shows worldwide camera phone shipments continuing on a strong growth trajectory, climbing from 370 million units in 2005 to 847 million units in 2009.
As an increasing number of users acquire and experiment with camera phones, the volume of images captured, shared, and printed is projected to rise, producing additional revenue for wireless carriers and digital photofinishers alike. InfoTrends/CAP Ventures forecast reveals a 43% CAGR in worldwide camera phone prints between 2005 and 2009, and a more than doubling of photo messaging revenue growth over the same period.
Two of the most significant advancements of the year leading to the increase are vast improvements in image quality and the elimination of interoperability barriers between network carriers.
"8 megapixel camera phones are already on the market, just 2 years after the first 1 megapixel appeared," said Jill Aldort, a Senior Consultant at InfoTrends/CAP Ventures. "However, multi-megapixel models will appeal to just a few consumers who are willing to pay a premium price. Instead, we believe the mainstream market will level off at the 3 megapixel point, and the megapixel race will slow in favor of advancements in optics and lenses."
EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) was the leading region for camera phone sales in 2005. A major shift in the regional market share of shipments is still underway, however, as camera phone adoption continues to increase in expansive and populous Asian countries like China.
Banks. It's only been 10 1/2 months since the SEC has been involved. Regardless of BSD being a very small company. The SEC has requested for more information 4 times in the Last 6 Months from both companies. I was told this last filing at the beginning of November should be the last one needed. It can take up to 45 days for the SEC response. As far as people having a Problem or being Frustrated, I would describe them more as being Impatient. Put more thought to my previous post of why Chaz isn't releasing all the info. If I was his new partner and he drove the price of the stock before I got my shares I would be pretty upset! Not very motivated to work wouldn't you say?
"If it where easy to be a millionaire everybody would be"
William
Didn't see the LOI. Thanks!
Personalizit, 2 years for the Merger? I just read this from the 10-KSB filed yesterday. What date do you have.
DEVELOPMENTS
On December 21, 2004, NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (NeoMedia) and the Company signed a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger.
Doc, I'll try to make sense of the your other question.
"Nov. 15 and no news on Scanbuy, BSDS, 20% partner, Mobot, word registry."
On October 18th I spoke with Gordon Ellison (CFO of BSD) I called a number listed in a BSD filing regarding the Stock convergence once the Merger takes place. When I called, a Neomedia receptionist answered the phone??? She went and got Gordon. He mentioned he was having his number forwarded to the Neomedia office that week while he was finishing up some work there!! He also mentioned he would be working at the Neomedia office in Calgary once the Merger took place.
Now follow me on this Doc. Pretend your Gordon and you own 100,000 shares of BSDS. Neomedia doesn't release any of the info (Scanbuy,20% partner, etc.) and Neom closes at .35 five days before the Merger. You would get 20,000 NEOM shares. Now Chaz releases the info after the Merger and now you (Gordon and Others) get to share in all the Celebration of the stock climbing to $1.50 :)
Or, Chaz releases some of the info "today" before the Merger of BSD. The stock hits $1.50 five days before the Merger, Now you (Gordon) only get 4669 shares of NEOM for your 100,000 of BSDS. Also, you don't get to benefit from all the great news that was released 3 to 4 weeks before you got your NEOM shares.
This is the way I see it. Gordon is already doing some work in the Neomedia office in Calgary. He already confirmed he's going to be working there after the Merger. Chaz has developed a Partnership (Friendship) with these people. I bet that Chaz holds off on any "BIG News" until after the Merger. After the Convergence of the BSDS shares.