[kNews] KendraBase prototype development has started...

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Dear All,

Meanwhile, back on planet Kendra, we've started development of our 
KendraBase prototype. Yes, that's right, soon we'll have something for us 
to get your teeth into. I simply can't wait...
 

1. Neil Harris, creator of Sohonet, hired by Kendra Foundation
2. KendraBase prototype starts to take shape
3. MILIA 2004 - World Interactive Content Forum - Endorsed
4. MIDEM 2004 - International Music Market - 40% off!


1. Neil Harris, creator of Sohonet, hired by Kendra Foundation

Neil Harris has been hired to develop the KendraBase prototype. His skills 
are wide and various. Among his achievements he created Sohonet - the 
extremely fast network that connects up many of the the film 
post-production companies in London.
 


2. KendraBase prototype starts to take shape

It's great to finally start work on the prototype. My hope is that we can 
create a very simple application that will enable people/organisations to 
publish their catalogues, working practices and requirements for 
KendraSystem. Whilst being able to easily search for people/organisations 
with common working practices and ideas. And so, hopefully, lead us in a 
direction where KendraSystem will just come to light via 
people/organisations finding and hooking up with others to enable flow of 
content and transactions.
 

Looking at the current work being done on the 'semantic web', bringing 
'meaning' to what we're writing on our webpages, one gets an idea that all 
this will be possible. Realising that the Internet will give us tools that 
go far beyond our current collaboration practices. These are heady days...
 

You can follow what we're up to here (a bit technical though):
http://www.kendra.org.uk/develop.php


3. MILIA 2004 - World Interactive Content Forum - Endorsed

In Reed Midem's own words...

MILIA 2004 - World Interactive Content Forum - Co-located with MIPTV
29/03 - 02/04/2004 - Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France - Reed Midem

MILIA is the leading global forum for the interactive industries. Leading 
content decision-makers from the world of digital entertainment, 
interactive TV, Internet and mobile get together to make new international 
contacts, establish partnerships, present services and solutions, as well 
as discover the latest business, creative, and technological trends in 
interactive content.
 

In a new strategic move, MILIA 2004 will be held alongside MIPTV, Reed 
MIDEM's flagship market for the audiovisual industry, providing MILIA 
delegates with more opportunities for developing business together, and new 
opportunities for creating synergies with audiovisual professionals in the 
superb "networking environment" of Cannes, on the French Riviera. 
 

- MILIA CONFERENCES
Learn about new global developments in content and technology trends in 
Broadband, iTV and Mobile Content Programming. Major topics will include:
 
- The Digital Future of Broadcasting Keynote by Greg Dyke, BBC Director 
General
 
- Future of Home Networking and Digital Content Distribution
- Mobile Content showcase
- Licensing Broadband Content
- The promise of new Interactive TV formats

- MILIA 'NEW TV' PRODUCER BRIEFINGS
The MILIA 'New TV' Producer Briefings offer a series of seminars, pitching 
sessions, showcases and workshops targeted to TV producers and broadcasters 
with a focus on new revenue opportunities in cross platform and interactive 
content.
 

- MILIA EXHIBITS
A unique digital hub, the MILIA Hall features leading companies such as 
Digital content providers, Content Services, Mobile Service Providers, 
Media solutions for Entertainment Networks, Interactive TV tools and 
technologies.
 

- MILIA NETWORKING EVENTS
An innovative mix of events promoting new ideas, new talent showcases, and 
high-powered networking.
 

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


4. MIDEM 2004 - International Music Market - 40% off!

Quick, quick, book before the end of this month and you get 40% off!

In Reed Midem's own words...

MIDEM 2004 - International Music Market
25 - 29/01/2004 - Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France - Reed Midem

If you are a music industry professional why not join around 9,000 other 
key figures from the international industry at Midem in Cannes, 
France. The exhibition, conferences, concerts and parties will all help 
you to find new contacts, experience new music, establish business 
partnerships and do business. Midem is an event where you can meet 
distributors, rights organisations, publishers, labels, lawyers, retailers, 
producers - basically everyone who plays a major role within the industry.
 

Also with around 700 of the world's journalists attending it is a prime 
time to get international press for your company or artist. We have 
introduced a new special rate for registration which is available to 
everyone as long as you register before the end of October 2003.
 

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


That's it for this week and, if all goes according to plan, we'll back just 
in time for tea before they notice we've been gone! ;-)
 

Cheers Daniel

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