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Author Archives: Aleks Krotoski

Aleks Krotoski is the UKTI’s New Media Sector Champion. In addition, she is an academic and journalist who writes about and studies technology and interactivity. She writes a column, blogs and presents the weekly podcast for The Guardian’s Technology section and is currently working towards a PhD in Social Psychology at the University of Surrey, examining the social networks of cyberspace.

New Media Webpulse 2009-05-12

12 May 2009 – 12:05 pm

Here’s the latest new media news hand-picked from around the web:
• EA posts $1 billion annual loss >> uk.gamespot.com
• Confirmed: Empire goes into administration (one of the last big Brits goes under) >> mcvuk.com
• Apple Signals Gaming Ambitions (EA is in their sights) >> edge-online.com
• Funds and Games (is the games industry as resilient as [...]

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New Media Web Pulse

9 April 2009 – 10:50 am

It’s been a while since we updated you on the latest new media news from around the web, so here’s a mighty haul for the bank holiday weekend:
• Neilsen Global Faces and Networked Places: A Nielsen report on Social Networking’s New Global Footprint >> blog.nielsen.com
• New Formats Test TV Writers : NPR >> npr.org
• Are [...]

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Event: Business Development and VC pitching in NYC with UKTI and The Hatchery

8 April 2009 – 12:51 pm

UKTI has an exciting business development opportunity for digital companies seeking to expand to the USA in partnership with Venture Collaboration group The Hatchery. We’re running a programme for people interested in securing international funding. The Gauntlet event is a great chance to pitch to US funding specialists and to meet key industry contact in [...]

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Event: How to do Business in the USA

19 March 2009 – 2:17 am

What? Free Seminar on Guidance through the Red Tape Maze of doing Business in the USA (ICT). We know that it’s a tough time for UK companies at the moment, so this event is free – Enjoy!
This free event is ideal for software companies considering, or are in the early stages of, expanding into the [...]

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New Media Web Pulse: 2009-03-13

13 March 2009 – 8:51 am

Here’s what New Media news has caught our eyes recently:
• Why Are iPhone Users Willing to Pay for Content? >> bits.blogs.nytimes.com
• In Innovation, U.S. Said to Be Losing Competitive Edge >> nytimes.com
• Casual sector to top $1bn by 2013 >> mcvuk.com
• IBM Social Computing Guidelines >> ibm.com
• Britbash! UKTI’s end of SxSWi party >> britishmusic.biz
• [...]

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SxSWi for Entrepreneurs

12 March 2009 – 12:08 pm

This week, the interactive event of the new media calendar kicks off in Austin, TX. SxSWi. In addition to the Digital Mission activities our third party partner Chinwag is organising for the 35+ specially-selected British companies who’re heading Stateside to mingle, learn and promote their webby wares.
Here’s our selection of sessions that we think will [...]

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Game developers: meet Nintendo with UKTI

11 March 2009 – 8:54 pm

UKTI will be hosting a session on WiiWare and DSiWare with Nintendo of America on Thursday, March 26th in San Francisco at the annual Game Developers Conference.
Executive Breakfast Sessions for UK Developers – £225 chargeable service to attend through the UK Trade & Investment Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS), RSVP to William.Daniel@britishconsulatesf.gov.uk and +1 415.202.4508 [...]

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New Media Web Pulse 2009-02-27

27 February 2009 – 1:23 pm

Here’s the new media news that’s caught our eyes around the web this week:
• Rawlinson in as ELSPA boss >> mcvuk.com
• Tweeting? Odds Are You Live in a City >> nytimes.com
• ‘Silicon Valley Index’ Shows Signs of Weakening >> nytimes.com
• How Your Nonprofit Can Reach Babyboomers with Social Media >> beth.typepad.com
• Micro-Blogging Moves Into Mainstream [...]

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Digital Mission to SXSWi: VIP Lounge tickets available

26 February 2009 – 9:53 am

The preparations for the Digital Mission to Austin, TX for the South by Southwest Interactive conference (SxSWi) are coming along swimmingly. There is an almost endless list of talks and social events happening over the five days of the event, but we wanted to highlight a few of the special sessions we’ve got our eyes [...]

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New Media Web Pulse 2009-02-20

20 February 2009 – 9:41 am

This week’s new media news from the UKTI’s digital content scene:
• Director of Digital Engagement (Cabinet Office) >> careers.civil-service.gov.uk
• Computer games programming course receives national acclaim >> hull.ac.uk
• 5 Steps to Going Viral on Twitter >> copyblogger.com
• Nova Scotia Web Ad Is Viral Hit >> npr.org
• Getting Your Nonprofit Organization Ready To Listen >> beth.typepad.com
• [...]

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