John Edwards, Move Networks

28 Aug 2008 at 2:46pm  John Edwards, Move Networks

4 min - Aug 28, 2008

Monday, August 25, 2008Microsoft Makes Investment in Move Networks: Beet.TV Has Early Preview from Microsoft on CollaborationNot surprising that Microsoft will be a strategic investor in Move Networks, the small Utah startup which has introduced a new way to stream high quality online video through a process called adaptive streaming.In April at NAB in Las Vegas, I interviewed Microsoft's Steve Skleplowich about the newly announced alliance between Microsoft and Move. He explains what a future alliance will mean -- it's all about Silverlight.You can see this in action now, with the Democratic National Convention streaming live high quality video. Before you watch you are asked to download both the Move or Silverlight plug-ins.Below is my interview with Move's CEO John Edwards which was taped last month. Both interviews are republished.-- Andy Plesser, Executive Producerhttp://www.beet.tv/2008/08/microsoft-inves.html

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Senior Nationals Wrestling Highlights '08

4 Jun 2008 at 1:50am  Senior Nationals Wrestling Highlights '08
Vonita
8 min - Jun 4, 2008

A few highlights from the ASICS U.S. National Wrestling Championships. The tournament was held on April 23-26, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Most of the highlights are Senior Men's Greco-Roman and Senior Women's Freestyle.

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Steven Sklepowich Microsoft DRM

30 Apr 2008 at 11:41am  Steven Sklepowich Microsoft DRM

2 min - Apr 30, 2008

Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 www.beet.tv NBC Readies Online Olympics Coverage with Microsoft's Silverlight -- and Piracy Solutions are in Place Online viewers of the Summer Olympics, will need to download a small plug-in to their computers to watch some 2200 hours of live and on-demand video coverage from Beijing. The Web application is called Silverlight. It was introduced last year by Microsoft. To check it out, you might want to watch a baseball game this weekend on on MLB.com. For NBC and the International Olympic Committee, the issue of piracy of the online video coverage is of considerable concern, as Victoria Ho of ZDNet Asia reports today. She says that NBC is using fingerprint technology and is having discussions with "user generated sites such as YouTube" about using material from the Olympics. She reports that NBC will use DoubeClick to serve ads into the video streams. Microsoft has been taking steps to protect the security of content delivered in Silverlight. Earlier this month at the NAB convention in Las Vegas, the company announced a new digital rights management solution. To get the explanation about Silverlight and DRM, I spoke with Microsoft's Steven Sklepowich on the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center. -- Andy Plesser

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CNH Dcon 08 Talent Act: ok. No!

22 Apr 2008 at 6:40pm  CNH Dcon 08 Talent Act: ok. No!
malaitxmichelle
3 min - Apr 22, 2008

KEY Club International's Cali-Nev-Ha District Convention "Back to the Bee-ginning" Sacramento, California April 17, 2008 - Ap KEY Club International's Cali-Nev-Ha District Convention "Back to the Bee-ginning" Sacramento, California April 17, 2008 - April 20, 2008 Talent Act: The Executives feat. 4E hahaha! Recorded by: Michelle Bautista (Shell) -CNH District -Region 16 Las Vegas, NV (soon to be region 5) -Division 28 West! -Ed. W. Clark High School (1st spirit stick winners! :)

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Data Center Heat Containment System

8 Apr 2008 at 10:23pm  Data Center Heat Containment System
DataCenterVideos
6 min - Apr 9, 2008

Mark Germagian of Opengate Data Sytems demonstrates his company's new heat containment system for data center racks. The containment system vents hot air from the top of the rack and provides a direct path back to the cooling units. Opengate's modules monitor air pressure in the rack and containment system, and comes with management software. This demo took place April 2, 2008 at the AFCOM Data Center World Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL AND LUXOR PARTNER TO PRESENT A NEW LIVE EXPERIENCE FEATURING...

13 Dec 2007 at 6:05am  CIRQUE DU SOLEIL AND LUXOR PARTNER TO PRESENT A NEW LIVE EXPERIENCE FEATURING CRISS ANGEL

3 min - Dec 13, 2007

OPENS SUMMER 2008 Las Vegas, NV ? March 23, 2007 /PRNewswire/ ? Cirque du Soleil and Luxor today announced a new show featuring Criss Angel, directed by Cirque du Soleil, set to open Summer 2008 at Luxor Resort and Casino. Always on the lookout for the next artistic challenge, Cirque du Soleil is working with Criss to fuse his revolutionary illusions and mind-blowing artistry with acrobatics, dance, puppetry, music and poetry to tell a story, taking audiences on a bizarre and fascinating journey. Re-inventing the traditional magic show has been a long-standing desire of Guy Laliberté, Guide and Founder of Cirque du Soleil. Five years of extensive research and development were spent exploring the world of magic and how to re-define the experience. The crucial element, a young, edgy and talented artist and mystifier, was found in Criss Angel. With his incredibly unique creativity, Criss is now working with the experienced team of Cirque du Soleil creators led by Director Serge Denoncourt to bring this dream to life. Since he was six years old, Criss Angel has immersed himself in a multitude of art forms, from performance artist to mystifier and provocateur. Since then, a relentless work ethic combined with talent, skill and vision has made Criss one of the most provocative artists of our day. From creator, producer and performer in his television series, specials and live shows, Criss has redefined the term "artist" for the 21st Century. "I've spent 15 years creating and evolving a concept that the world of entertainment has never seen," said Criss Angel. "Now, I'm thrilled to be working with Cirque du Soleil and Felix Rappaport and his amazing team here at the Luxor to create an experience that goes beyond even my wildest expectations. I am confident that this collaboration will culminate in what is destined to become one of the most exciting shows Las Vegas has ever seen and redefine magic in the same way Cirque du Soleil has redefined the circus." Daniel Lamarre, President and CEO of Cirque du Soleil, said, "This production represents a new, distinctive type of creation for Cirque du Soleil. We believe there is a market for an unconventional magic show with production values audiences have come to expect from Cirque du Soleil." Gilles Ste-Croix, Senior Vice President of Creative Content at Cirque du Soleil said "Cirque du Soleil has always worked with an acrobatic foundation for each of our shows; with The Beatles LOVE we were privileged enough to have The Beatles music as our center; with this project ? magic will be at the core. We are excited to combine our years of research and creative expertise in the areas of staging, lighting, sound design, projections, costume and make-up design with Criss Angel's one of a kind experience as a creator and performer of illusion, special effects and magic." Felix Rappaport, President and COO of Luxor Resort and Casino, said, "This partnership represents a new era for Luxor. Cirque du Soleil and Criss Angel will bring a distinctive element to the property. We are thrilled Luxor is the place their creativity will come together." Cirque du Soleil is world-renowned for its distinct brand of theatrical entertainment. Since its founding in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has thrilled over 50 million spectators in more than 130 cities on five continents. In Las Vegas, Cirque du Soleil has a privileged partnership with MGM MIRAGE to create and present unique and innovative productions. The production at Luxor will be the sixth Cirque du Soleil show at an MGM MIRAGE property, joining Mystére®, "O®", ZUMANITY?, KÁ? and The Beatles? LOVE?. For more information, visit the Cirque du Soleil website at www.cirquedusoleil.com. Criss Angel is one of the most remarkable talents of our time and his fan base continues to grow. He had the highest advance tickets sales during his fourteen month 600 performance off-broadway run of "Criss Angel MINDFREAK" which he created, produced, directed and starred in. Criss Angel MINDFREAK (the television show) is currently on schedule to film its 70th episode in its unprecedented third season shot exclusively at The Luxor Hotel and Casino. Prominent publishing house, Harper Collins will be releasing Criss' highly anticipated first book, Criss Angel MINDFREAK: Secret Revelations in April 2007. Criss has been named 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008 Magician of the Year, making him the first five-time and back-to-back recipient ever to be awarded these most prestigious accolades. Criss was also unanimously selected as the recipient of the 22nd Louie Award for outstanding achievement in the art of magic. Recently, Criss has added acting to his long and distinguished resume, guest starring in an episode of the critically acclaimed "CSI:NY". More information on Criss can be found at www.crissangel.com. Providing a striking visual on the Las Vegas Strip, the 30-story Luxor Resort & Casino is an architectural wonder boasting the world's largest atrium, measuring 29 million cubic feet. This 4,408-room resort features a wide variety of entertainment, award-winning restaurants and state-of-the-art gaming. Luxor offers the provocative adult revue, FANTASY, and the hilarious comedy of Carrot Top. The property also includes 20,000 square feet of convention space, a spa and wedding chapel and is connected to Mandalay Bay through Mandalay Place ? a collection of 41 unique boutiques and restaurants. Luxor is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM MIRAGE?. For more information and reservations, visit the web site at www.luxor.com, or call toll free at (800) 288-1000.

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The Capris ," Moon Out Tonite"

25 Nov 2007 at 11:29pm  The Capris ," Moon Out Tonite"
Skunksfan
5 min - Nov 26, 2007

Watch the Capri's sing Moon Out Tonite at Cool Bobby B's 2nd Annual Doo Wop Convention in Las Vegas on Nov. 16 & 17,2007

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