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Where web 2.0 brought us nice features and video, it have had a hrad time producing business models that enables solid buiness plans. One new company, Videorix emplain themselfs as being a “self-service marketplace connecting advertisers with publishers of online-videos“. Walking the well established path of Goggle AdWords, this may be one way of generating some cash on all those videos that are everywhere on the web.

Here is a good piece Mashable:

“The system is still in very early development, and according to the creator, Nadim Elgarhy, the system is still in development, working out the kinks. As a result, the place isn’t exactly flush with advertisers, yet, but there’s an introductory offer from Nadim to promote the system itself. It’s not a particularly lucrative offer, but it shows what could be possible if the system becomes as well used as the IZEA system as well.

The system seems to pay no regard to CPMs, going with a blanket flat-fee sponsorship model. There doesn’t seem to be any ranking system as of yet, but with a little tweaking (and a lot more advertisers), this particular system could end up being a real decent marketplace for those breaking into the video realm to see a little return on their time investment.

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With this latest move, Apple continues to grab for the portable media market. The latest addition is that consumers will be able to purchase recent releases on iTunes on the same day as it is released on DVD. At a $14.99 price tag Apple is likely to continue its grab for marketshare.

Here is a good analysis from Om Malik: “Given its history, the odds of Apple replicating the success it’s had with music in the movie download business are pretty high. The near ubiquity of its iTunes software and easy download process render it a good candidate for making a habit out of downloading movies. There is, of course, one problem when buying and download movies online: It takes forever.”

This is good news for the ISP´s, whom now have more upsell arguments and branding opportunities when sellling broadband connections. On the bad side, VOD Online DVD rental outlets might face some challanges that will shake up their business models quite hard.

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Gerbsman Partners Update

Since inception in 1980, Gerbsman Partners has been involved in over $ 2.2 billion of restructurings, M&A and financing transactions. Since 2001, Gerbsman Partners has been involved in maximizing enterprise and intellectual property value in 41 technology and life science companies. Gerbsman Partners has also restructured or terminated over $730 million of prohibitive real estate leases and equipment leases, as well as sub-debt and creditor issues.

Gerbsman Partners’ International Crisis Turnaround Management Consulting and Investment Banking practice focuses on maximizing enterprise value for high-tech companies and their Intellectual Property, including life science, medical device and healthcare companies. Gerbsman Partners also assists Web 2.0 and Mobile 2.0 companies with strategic alliance development, M&A activities, licensing and distribution of content.

For your review, please visit Gerbsman Partners website here.

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Tony Fish, a member of Gerbsman Partners Board of Intellectual Partners was featured in NY Times on April 14th. The article, “Getting your business ready for Mobile 2.0”, is an excellent example on Mobile 2.0 issues that arise in with the technology.

“To better understand the coming of Mobile 2.0, indeed it is important to first understand the arrival of Web 2.0. Web 2.0 is a new generation of Web-based applications, like widgets, social networks, and collaboration tools that are quickly transforming the landscape of the Internet itself.”

Read the whole article here.

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“Venture investment fell 8.5 percent during the first three months of 2008 compared to the final quarter of 2007, according to the new MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association.”

To read more on the MoneyTree report, go to VentureBeat´s excellent article here.

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