[kNews] Funding from US, EU and UK plus other stories...

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Dear All,

On today's menu from planet Kendra we have:

1. Funding from UK: DTI's Broadband Content Pilots Study
2. Funding from EU: eContent programme
3. Funding from US: request for comments
4. Digital Download Day: free legal music trial
5. Kendra Foundation nearing incorporation
6. Richard Tierney presents at IIR's Telecoms Transmission Networking
7. Penton's Streaming Media Europe and Content Management endorsed
8. Event summary


1. Funding from UK: DTI's Broadband Content Pilots Study

The Department of Trade and Industry in the UK is funding projects to fuel 
the growth of broadband. After being interviewed for a DTI study project 
and having read the final report I felt compelled to question the authors 
on their conclusions. And, to my delight, they've entered into a discussion 
on our kGen list. Their goals seem very similar to Kendra Initiative but 
their recommendations seem to miss the need for an underlying informational 
infrastructure. You can see my first post here:
 
http://www.kendra.org.uk/lists/archive/k-general/msg00118.html
and click through to view the discussion. I'm continuing to make inroads 
into the DTI in my quest to find the people that make the decisions!
 


2. Funding from EU: eContent programme

The European Commission's eContent workprogramme is funding European 
digital content projects. I was invited to an eContent consultation meeting 
in Luxembourg on 12/09/2002. After attending I made some comments that you 
can see here:
 
http://www.kendra.org.uk/lists/archive/k-general/msg00119.html
and click through to view the discussion. You can also see Kendra 
Initiative making itself heard on the eContent site here:
 
http://www.content-village.org/articles.asp?id=171#3


3. Funding from US: request for comments

I think that says it all. If you have any ideas of where we should go 
looking then do speak up on our kGen discussion list. There's definitely 
funding available it's just a question of how and where and when. I'm 
thinking Kendra Foundation could assist groups of Kendra Participants to 
get funds to work on the Kendra project. You can see more detail here:
 
http://www.kendra.org.uk/lists/archive/k-general/msg00128.html 


4. Digital Download Day: free legal music trial

So, check it out here:
http://www.kendra.org.uk/lists/archive/k-general/msg00129.html
and click through to view the discussion detailing improvements that could 
be made to win over the file sharing p2p users.
 


5. Kendra Foundation nearing incorporation

Well, I've got an accountant and a lawyer - you can see 'em here:
http://www.kendra.org.uk/lists/archive/k-framework/msg00082.html
and as it says I could do with some support on what the memorandum and 
articles of association for Kendra Foundation should say as it's a 
non-profit limited by guarantee company. Progress is being made so things 
are groovy! ;-)
 


6. Richard Tierney presents at IIR's Telecoms Transmission Networking

Please give a big cheer for Richard who'll be out there in Spain spreading 
word of Kendra Initiative. He'll be "Determining The Future Network 
Requirements Of Content Providers" on Monday 04/11/2002. Nice one and good 
luck!
 

If you want to speak on behalf of Kendra Initiative around the world then 
get yourself listed here:
 
http://www.kendra.org.uk/participate.php#event-speakers

In IIR's own words...

Telecoms Transmission Networking - Richard Tierney talks
Endorsement - 200 GBP discount for Kendra Participants
04-08/11/2002 - The Barcelona Hilton, Spain - IIR

The Leading Forum and Exhibition for Evaluating The Latest Developments in 
Transmission Networking And Forecasting Market Trends: This year's Forum 
aims to identify the services which will generate revenues and determine 
the optimum means of delivering and managing them, including ensuring that 
there is sufficient capacity in first mile. Recognising that new 
technologies cannot be addressed in isolation and that as networks evolve 
planners need to be aware of how they will interwork the event covers the 
full range of networking technologies including, SDH, Ethernet, IP, MPLS, 
IPSec, ATM, BFWA, VPNs, RPR, GFP and WDM. And with 22 operator and service 
provider case studies this is  a truly carrier led event.
 

Go get your discount at:
http://www.kendra.org.uk/profile.php#discounts

You'll find the link to the event at:
http://www.kendra.org.uk/news.php#future-events


7. Penton's Streaming Media Europe and Content Management endorsed

In Penton's own words...

Streaming Media Europe 2002 and Content Management 2002
Endorsement - 20% discount for Kendra Participants
03-05/12/2002 - Earls Court, London, United Kingdom - Penton

Streaming Media Europe is the premier annual forum for the European 
streaming industry. From software, hardware and services, through to 
content and distribution ­ this is where end users find the technologies to 
meet their needs. The conference is programmed for the industry, by the 
industry, and features six leading industry visionaries, examining case 
studies from the best speakers on digital media today.
 

The Content Management 2002 exhibition will focus on the content, 
information and knowledge management solutions on offer to enterprises, 
service providers and media companies. As visitors also require the 
in-depth analysis achieved in a conference, the event will also feature a 
free educational programme focusing on the Enterprise, Technology and the 
Media Industry.
 

Go get your discount at:
http://www.kendra.org.uk/profile.php#discounts

You'll find the link to the event at:
http://www.kendra.org.uk/news.php#future-events


8. Event summary

Telecoms Transmission Networking - Richard Tierney talks
Endorsement - 200 GBP discount for Kendra Participants
04-08/11/2002 - The Barcelona Hilton, Spain - IIR

Content Management 2002
Endorsement
03-05/12/2002 - Earls Court, London, United Kingdom - Penton

Streaming Media Europe 2002
Endorsement - 20% discount for Kendra Participants
03-05/12/2002 - Earls Court, London, United Kingdom - Penton

That's all for now! ;-)

Cheers Daniel

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