Blockbuster goes head-to-head with Netflix with a STB that can tap into a $1.5 billion VoD market. The video software chain turns to 2Wire for its Player and the 2Wire
MediaPoint digital media player will take Blockbuster’s ON DEMAND straight to TVs.
To launch, the MediaPoint digital media player is free with the advance rental of 25 BLOCKBUSTER ON DEMAND movies for $99. Blockbuster includes hot new releases, many available within weeks of leaving theaters. Then after the initial 25 rentals, movies are available for as little as $1.99 each.
Blockbuster Launches Own Set-Top Box
GPS in Russia, Nyet Now
The Russian government will regulate and control the navigation system in the country. First on the list: drop all use of the American GPS system in state-owned and local-government transport companies. Next, promote the Russian navigation system – Glonass. Third, send up 3 more Glonass satellites for Christmas. And lastly, invite Cuba, Venezuela and other fanboys to join.
Sergey Ivanov, the Russian deputy prime minister, says Russia has no intention of implementing an absolute ban on GPS, as best results are to be achieved by using both systems.
Go Glonass
GPS in Russia, Nyet Now
The Russian government will regulate and control the navigation system in the country. First on the list: drop all use of the American GPS system in state-owned and local-government transport companies. Next, promote the Russian navigation system – Glonass. Third, send up 3 more Glonass satellites for Christmas. And lastly, invite Cuba, Venezuela and other fanboys to join.
Sergey Ivanov, the Russian deputy prime minister, says Russia has no intention of implementing an absolute ban on GPS, as best results are to be achieved by using both systems.
Go Glonass
Game Group Up 27.4%
What recession? Peter Lewis, Chairman of Game Group PLC, says total Group sales were up by 27.4% at end of November (and up by 11.2% from last year same period). Their GAME portfolio has increased by 183 stores in the year to date with more than 1340 stores in operation over Christmas trading. The integration of their Czech acquisition (announced in September) is progressing well, says Lewis.
"To date, our customers' spending patterns have remained relatively resilient considering the challenges in the wider economy. Our previous guidance is unchanged and the Board remains confident of a successful outcome for the year."
Go GAME Profits
Logitech Ships Billionth Mouse
Logitech ships its billionth mouse. Logitech introduced its first retail mouse in 1985 and reached the 100 millionth mouse mark in 1996. Sales of Logitech mice topped 500 million seven years later. Today, Logitech sells mice in more than 100 countries worldwide and makes an average of 376,000 mice per day (7.8 million every month).
"Looking to the future," says Logitech, “the gesture-based MX Air mouse and the hybrid diNovo Mini palm-sized keyboard hint at what can be expected from Logitech’s next generation of innovations".
A worldwide contest invites you to follow the travels of the billionth mouse – from the manufacturing line to its final destination – and to try to figure out where in the world "Billie" will end up.
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