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GLOBAL IPTV BENCHMARKS - IPTV vs. WEB TV
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- New report from The Brain Behind


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Headlines from across Europe, 16 May 2008
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* Serbia & Montenegro - Deloitte to audit .ME's Sunrise apps

* United Kingdom - Alterian to acquire Mediasurface

* World - Zoho to accept Google, Yahoo user passwords for login

* Russia - Russia's Sport selects Aplana to build interactive site

* United Kingdom - 11m people view XLeague.tv since May 2007 launch

* World - Orange to sell iPhone in in EMEA

* Russia - Italtel expands Russian footprint with AMT partnership

* Russia - Play Ten selects UK's Frazer Nash for PR, marketing
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GLOBAL IPTV BENCHMARKS - IPTV vs. WEB TV
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- New report from The Brain Behind


In this IPTV related study an assessment of the most relevant IPTV rollouts around the globe, as well as a number of the most interesting video streaming websites. In both cases, business models have been analysed in terms of product offer and ease of use and the range of content that is available, as well as the usability of the services.

Thebrainbehind has created an overview of the IPTV markets in Europe, North America and Asia, considering IPTV marketing, up-selling opportunities for telcos around triple and quadruple play and new forms of advertising. Also, a description of the evolution of rights windows and taken a closer look at interesting web-based platforms contributing to the progress of Web 2.0 development, including Joost, Brightcove and others.

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INTERNET & E-COMMERCE
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Serbia & Montenegro - Deloitte to audit .ME's Sunrise apps
The .ME Registry, the official registry operator for Montenegro's new .ME domain name, has selected global auditor Deloitte to provide auditing services during its pre-registration 'Sunrise' phase.
http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=31172


United Kingdom - Alterian to acquire Mediasurface
UK marketing company Alterian has agreed to acquire Mediasurface, a web content software developer. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=31170


World - Zoho to accept Google, Yahoo user passwords for login
Google and Yahoo users who visit zoho.com can log into Zoho using the usernames and passwords associated with their Google and Yahoo accounts.
http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=31175

ITV, DTV & STREAMING
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Russia - Russia's Sport selects Aplana to build interactive site
Aplana Software, a Moscow-based software services company, has won a contract to build an interactive website for Russian TV Channel 'Sport.'
http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=31177


United Kingdom - 11m people view XLeague.tv since May 2007 launch
UK eSports channel XLeague.tv has been viewed by 11m+ people since its launch 12 months ago.
http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=31173

MOBILE & WIRELESS
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World - Orange to sell iPhone in in EMEA
Orange, the mobile unit of France Telecom, has secured a contract with Apple to sell the iPhone to its customers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=31176

TELECOMS
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Russia - Italtel expands Russian footprint with AMT partnership
NGN solutions provider Italtel is expanding its footprint in the Russian market by signing a partnership agreement with AMT-Group, a Russian systems integrator.
http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=31171

TECH & IT
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Russia - Play Ten selects UK's Frazer Nash for PR, marketing
Russian videogame publisher Play Ten Interactive (PTI) has appointed UK-based PR agency Frazer Nash Communications to handle all of its public relations and marketing campaigns.
http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=31174


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