BE_IPTV UPDATE_ Penton Media March 10, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/v/51 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT (http://broadcastengineering.com/webinar/web/) ---------------------------------------- TOP STORY --CBSSports.com dramatically expands NCAA March Madness on Demand Internet presence New embeddable applications make it possible for any site or blog to add the NCAA March Madness experience. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/iptv/cbssports-dramatically-expands-ncaa-march-madness-demand-0310 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Web-based Service Desk and Asset Management Zeus Broadcast is a software solution that manages the service department, provides help desk communications and tracks all asset activities, changes and configurations. 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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/iptv/alpha-networks-shows-ip-stb-cebit-0310 Pilat Media Global to feature IBMS at IPTV World Forum The Integrated Broadcast Management System eliminates user error while automating many business functions for improved accuracy. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/iptv/pilat-media-global-feature-ibms-iptv-world-forum-0310 Neptuny to launch ContentWise 2.5 ContentWise 2.5 is the company's latest release of its real-time content recommendation engine specifically designed for digital media. 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