Outsell, Inc. has announced its forecast for leading companies in the Information Content (IC) Industry. As the industry enters a cyclic recovery phase, Outsell predicts a healthy 2003 growth rate of 8.5% in the latest installment of its Outsell 60 Company Monitor. The Monitor tracks the financial condition of 60 representative IC companies that publish or distribute information used by people in corporations, government, and academia. The Monitor includes companies such as Reed Elsevier, Reuters, D&B, Gartner Group, IMS Health, Yahoo!, and CBS MarketWatch. The Outsell 60 companies have followed a cycle, starting at the beginning of the Internet boom in 1995, through a catastrophic downturn in 2001 and 2002, to the beginnings of a recovery in late 2002. The new TrendAlert Briefing, Outsell 60 Forecast 2003-2007, And 2003 Business Virtues, makes several additional predictions for industry metrics in 2003, including: All vertical industry segments will grow; Aggregators will grow faster than primary and secondary publishers; and Key financial indicators such as net margins, cash/revenue ratios, and market valuations will continue to improve. These and other financial trends in the IC Industry are detailed in the new TrendAlert Briefing from Outsell. The Outsell 60 is based on financial data from 60 publicly traded content companies in seven vertical markets. Each Tracking Briefing in the Monitor series provides analysis of the Outsell 60 by geographic segments, company size, vertical markets, and company types. The Outsell 60 series also includes quarterly TrendAlerts that highlight industry vendor performance issues and metrics. The Outsell 60 Company Monitor is available as an annual subscription service. Individual Tracking and TrendAlert Briefings are available for sale at Outsell's Web site.

(http://www.outsellinc.com)

T-Systems, part of the Deutsche Telekom group, Convera, and Marco Polo Archive have  announced the launch of FootageBox, an Internet platform that enables people in the media industry to search film archives, view materials online, and order and obtain footage electronically. T-Systems' FootageBox allows owners of archived film and video to market their films over the Internet. Marco Polo Archive uses the FootageBox platform to market its source archive of more than 3,000 hours of nature films and documentaries to the media community. Ultimately FootageBox is intended to create additional revenue streams for both small and large players in the media industry by providing access to footage that may otherwise be unavailable. Supported by Convera's RetrievalWare, FootageBox indexes each sequence of a film to enable a rapid and targeted method of retrieving and delivering video footage. Its ability to apply concepts to search words means that, in the case of Marco Polo Archive, animal names can be retrieved on an international basis as the system searches for the associated English, Latin, and German version of the name regardless of the original language used. The concept search functionality also provides users with the ability to start with a frame from one film and search for similar scenes in other films. To deliver such content via the Internet, T-Systems has leveraged its international network infrastructure to deliver HDTV data (High Definition Television) to other continents via satellite links.

(http://www.convera.com), (http://www.marco-polo-archive.com), (http://www.t-systems.com)

LexisNexis, a provider of information to legal, corporate, government, and academic customers, has enhanced its LexisNexis SmartLinx public records link discovery application with the anacubis visualization technology from i2, Inc, for the law enforcement market. i2's visualization technology enables SmartLinx users to generate a picture of connections between people, places, assets, and locations; revealing relationships that may not be readily apparent within raw data. SmartLinx can now depict entities such as people and organizations as icons and relationships between those entities are represented as links. Clicking within a SmartLinx summary opens a link view, revealing connections between the target of the search and any assets, addresses, business links, associated entities, liens, and judgments or any other related data generated within SmartLinx. Once the link view is generated, users can manipulate the icons to expand relationships, show source documents, or filter out unnecessary information. Law enforcement users can also access additional SmartLinx reports on the associated entities. LexisNexis SmartLinx uses linking technology to dissect and analyze 1.9 billion documents from 1636 sources and link related names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information to appropriate people, businesses, and locations.  The SmartLinx reports allows the investigator to link to original source documents and associated entities. The i2 visualization technology in SmartLinx is designed to address the needs of investigators and analysts across a wide range of industries in addition to law enforcement, such as insurance, financial services, military and intelligence services, personnel management, entertainment, media, retail, and immigration control. Some features of the anacubis-enhanced SmartLinx include: one click converts the data from a SmartLinx summary into a link view; the ability to move components in a chart; access to link data with mouse hovering; access to SmartLinx reports on associated entities; and drag-and-drop capability for users of i2's Analyst's Notebook 6.

(http://www.anacubis.com), (http://www.i2Group.com), (http://www.lexisnexis.com)

InphoMatch, Inc., a provider of domestic and global messaging solutions,  has announced the launch of its wireless content delivery platform, InphoAxxess. This gateway is designed to aggregate and deliver content from third-party content providers to mobile subscribers via carrier SMS and MMS networks. InphoAxxess is a turn-key solution that supplies content providers, wireless application developers, and enterprises with a single point of delivery to route and receive wireless content, regardless of message type, carrier network, or geographic region. Designed for rapid integration into InphoMatch's carrier-grade network, InphoAxxess enables a variety of advanced messaging services including one-way messages, two-way messages, ring tones, televoting, logos, marketing/promotions, games, and alerts. InphoAxxess includes premium billing capabilities and is configured to deliver advanced MMS traffic. InphoAxxess also has a set of filters to help combat wireless spam and Premium SMS Fraud. In order to access the gateway, content providers must sign an agreement that contains "opt-in" conditions selected from California anti-spam regulations and codes of conduct dictated by mobile marketing associations across the world. In addition to this, InphoAxxess can place physical controls on content providers which prevent MT messages from being delivered to customers who have not first sent an MO to request it.

(http://www.inphomatch.com)

Kiplinger has begun providing selected content to the CNBC on MSN Money Website.  CNBC on MSN Money will feature stories from Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, Kiplinger's Retirement Report and Kiplinger.com, focused on personal finance, investing, and retirement planning. Each month, Kiplinger stories will appear throughout the CNBC on MSN Money site. CNBC on MSN Money is also accessible through MSNBC.com and MSN.com. In addition to Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and Kiplinger.com, Kiplinger publishes Kiplinger's Retirement Report, a monthly, The Kiplinger Letter, a weekly, and three other business forecasting newsletters. Total circulation of Kiplinger publications is more than four million.

(http://www.money.msn.com)

DataPower Technology, Inc., a provider of XML-aware network infrastructure, and Altova, Inc., a provider of XML software tools solutions, have announced the availability of XMLSPY 5 integrated with the Datapower XS40 XML Security Gateway. The unified solution is designed to address the need for centralized XML Web Services security without forcing application developers to alter pre-existing design and deployment practices. The XMLSPY 5 XML development environment provides visual design, development, and debugging for all types of XML documents including XML schema, XSLT, SOAP and WSDL. Security policies within the DataPower XS40 are XML-based so that developers can use existing XML Schema, WSDL, and other XML application files to assign filtering rules, access control, and overall policy management. The performance of the XS40 is complemented by an XML-centric architecture-DataPower uses XML-based security policies within a hardware device that can be augmented with a stylesheet or configuration change so that enterprises can adapt to emerging standards or initiate new security practices. Using XMLSPY 5 and the XS40 enterprises can centralize XML Web Services security functions in a drop-in network device while security policies and access control are handled from an interface familiar to application developers. XMLSPY 5 and XS40 as an integrated solution is available immediately. By installing a software plug-in, developers using XMLSPY 5 are able to select the DataPower XS40 from a pull down menu of XML processors. The plug-in is available from DataPower as an executable file on the XS40 resource CD and allows for the quick and easy installation in any XMLSPY 5 environment. Pricing for the solution starts at $64,995. The XMLSPY 5 Professional Edition includes an XSLT debugger and is available for stand-alone purchase for $399 from the Altova online shop.

(http://www.altova.com), (http://www.datapower.com)

Versaly Entertainment, a wireless new media company focused on creating, publishing, and distributing broad-based entertainment to mobile phones, has launched a new retail sales Web-to-phone service called 'ForFones'. Located at www.ForFones.com, ForFones will enable mobile phone users to download ringtones, wallpaper, and screensavers from their PC to their mobile phones over the wireless network. Content is organized by topics and includes titles such as: Star Trek; Pop, Urban, and Hip Hop ringtones; Jimi Hendrix; Stanley Mouse (artist on Grateful Dead album covers); wallpaper; extreme Sports images; and animals. ForFones will initially support mobile phones from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, and Siemens. To purchase the content, ForFones allows payments to be made with PayPal or major credit cards. Payments made via mobile carriers' phone bills will be available over the next few months. In addition to its own Web site, the ForFones platform will provide hosting, co-branding, and distribution services for other companies who want to deliver mobile content, such as CNET Networks.

(http://www.forfones.com), (http://www.versaly.com)

ACCESS, a provider of content delivery and access technologies for the mobile communications market announced that its Premium Content Subscription Server (PCSS) now supports digital rights management (DRM) based on the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) 1.0 specification. PCSS now offers OMA-compliant DRM support for all content formats including J2ME downloads, premium MMS, browser content, and polyphonic ring tones. PCSS now also includes a new extranet feature and workflow enhancements that facilitate the content review and approval process and the content management process.  Additional features provide enhanced security for both content partners and mobile operators.

Mohomine, Inc., a provider of text processing automation software, has announced that its classifier product, mohoClassifier, has been licensed by Captiva Software Corporation, a provider of input management solutions, for use in Captiva's new information capture applications based on its InputAccel workflow platform. InputAccel is a document capture system that transforms data from paper and faxes into business-ready content. mohoClassifier will augment InputAccel's ability to sort, categorize, and route unstructured documents, increasing the number of documents that can be sorted and, in turn, reducing the level of manual sorting previously required. InputAccel ensures the integrity of incoming data and converts it into formats usable in back-end systems, including XML, image files, and custom transaction formats.

(http://www.captivasoftware.com), (http://www.mohomine.com)

Prospero Technologies LLC, a provider of Web-based collaboration services, has signed agreements to provide services for several Web sites. New clients include Kaplan, Inc., known for its test preparation, educational training, and online learning services; NASCAR.com (part of Turner Sports Interactive); Knight Ridder Digital (KRD), the online subsidiary of Knight Ridder, and Abebooks.com, an international marketplace for used, rare, and out-of-print books.

Kaplan, Inc.--selected Prospero to provide Web-based collaboration services for online degree programs with Kaplan College, part of the company's higher education division. Prospero and Kaplan worked together to deploy new collaborative elements for many of Kaplan College's online classrooms. Class-specific lesson plans are posted in the forums to encourage student-to-student and student-to-instructor interaction. Prospero's Select Groups technology and Seamless Registration enable Kaplan College to restrict access to enrolled students. Participation in the Web-based discussion forums is a key component of how students are graded.

NASCAR.com /Turner Sports Interactive (TSI) --turned to Prospero to provide message boards and event chats for NASCAR.com. Replacing NASCAR's previous vendor, Prospero worked with the NASCAR.com project team to meet a pre-Christmas holiday launch deadline for new online discussion forums. The NASCAR.com community section includes message boards for nearly all drivers in the major series, including Winston Cup, Busch, and Craftsman Truck racing.

Knight Ridder Digital (KRD)--a subsidiary company of Knight Ridder, develops and manages the Internet properties of Knight Ridder, newspaper publisher. Prospero has launched a community for 30 distinct KRD online properties; examples of their sites include MercuryNews.com, ThatsRacin.com, Tallahassee.com, Charlotte.com, Philly.com, KansasCity.com, TwinCities.com, Ohio.com, and Kentucky.com.

Abebooks--Abebooks is an online marketplace for used, rare, and out-of-print books. The company has strategic partnerships with Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and eBay/Half.com. Abebooks is launching two online communities powered by Prospero's advanced forums: a community of 10,000 booksellers and a new community of book buyers. In each case, the forums are intended to foster interaction among all community members as well as with Abebooks. Prospero is also transforming Abebooks email-based search program to a forum. Named "BookSleuth," the program enables potential buyers to post sketchy details of a book and to draw upon the community to figure out the unknown title and author.

(http://www.prospero.com)

ProQuest Information and Learning announced the addition of the full text of The Wall Street Journal to its family of ABI/INFORM full-text business databases. The content will be available immediately through the Web-based ProQuest online information service. The addition of The Wall Street Journal content provides ABI/INFORM users with access to the current full-text file of The Wall Street Journal, covering the years 1986 to present  (with daily updates). The Wall Street Journal full text will be part of full-text subscriptions to ABI/INFORM Complete, ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Research. ProQuest also offers the complete digital backfile of The Wall Street Journal (1889-1985) in full page image through its ProQuest Historical Newspapers program.

(http://www.il.proquest.com), (http://www.proquestcompany.com)

Weather Forecast, LLC, in a move similar to Stellent Inc., a content management provider, will offer businesses currently using the divine TrueLook software the ability to switch to it's WeatherView software solution and offer credits and future discounts for service.  Stellent, Inc. is not affiliated with Weather Forecast, LLC, nor are their offers combined in any way. The credit will be based on a formula that takes into consideration client's purchase of equipment and license fees paid to divine, and is a direct response to former divine customer requests upon divine's announcement on February 25, 2003 that it has filed for bankruptcy. A client does not need to be a "weather type" client to have the controllable software solution added to their current robotic camera interface and is designed to offer a complete turnkey solution to clients. Weather Forecast, LLC is also working to place an offer in the bankruptcy court in Boston for the assets of the TrueLook portion of divine's business and has been in contact with other interested parties that have offered to purchase divine in whole through the bankruptcy court.

(http://www.weatherforecast.net)