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New Media Events

7 February 2008Angelo Mandato2 comments

I just recently had a conversation with a Podcaster who was not aware that there are conferences, podcamps and meetups for podcasters to share knowledge and learn from each other. The biggest, but not the only, event may arguably be the New Media Expo coming this August in Las Vegas. In case you’re not aware of the New Media Expo or of the many others events occurring this year, I’ve listed them to the best of my ability below.

Wait, there is more! I recommend doing a Google search and checking out meetup.com to see if there are regional podcaster meetups in your area.

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Future of New Media Requires Inexpensive Unlimited Bandwidth

21 January 2008Angelo Mandato2 comments

The recent announcement by a major cable Internet provider that they will be signing up new customers with bandwidth limits as a trial gave me a new perspective on how important broadband is to New Media.

High speed unlimited Internet bandwidth is vital to the success of Podcasting and New Media. Unlimited broadband is just as important as Dave Winer’s work with Really Simple Syndication (RSS) and compressed media formats such as mp3. Broadband is one of the key ingredients that makes this industry possible.

As a result, some United States broadband users may soon experience a “bandwidth crunch”. Although relatively new to the U.S. market, bandwidth crunches currently exist in many other countries including Canada. There is no direct evidence that bandwidth crunches deter Podcasting and New Media, but it is true that most New Media downloads come from the United States.

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Measurement Committee

17 January 2008Angelo Mandato0 comments

Next week the ADM Measurement Committee will be meeting to discuss this year’s download measurement goals and objectives. There are many items we want to address during this first year. These objectives will help solidify the presence of podcasting and new media.

We are currently seeking an ADM member to help assist me with managing the second core goal listed below. If you are knowledgeable with the challenges of calculating download measurements and would like to help, please contact me at measurement (at) downloadablemedia (period) org.

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Measurement Committee – Participation is Key

7 December 2007Angelo Mandato2 comments

I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the ADM members for electing me Chair of the Measurement Committee. I am ready to lead the charge to achieve the goals and objectives of the Measurement Committee.

I believe participation is key. I would like to take this opportunity to invite interested ADM members to participate in the Measurement Committee by sending me a note via my E-mail: measurement [at] downloadablemedia [.] org.

The Measurement Committee will require a lot of research, analytical analysis and technical knowledge regarding the challenges of measuring media downloads. Even though I am eager to get as many ADM members involved in the process as possible, it is key that appointed committee members have the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve the Committee’s objectives. Once I receive the Charge of the Committee, the number of members and necessary skills will help me determine which ADM members will best serve on the committee. Following the ADM’s kick-off meeting on Monday, I will start a dialog with those who wish to participate to determine which members to appoint. I was just notified there will be no limit to the number of members on a committee. To allow for maximum participation, any ADM member may join the Measurement Committee.

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