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• A fresh look to content and asset management

  Paris, France — November 19, 2005

  In order to simplify workflow, unify asset management and place a focus on content (not structure), AREA 17 launches the File Browser (Beta 0.70) for internal use.
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• IFC and AMC show that it’s all about watching movies

  New York City — August 8, 2005

  AREA 17 helped IFC (Independent Film Channel) create the technology behind a simple and very usable video player for Pulp Week back in June. After much success, IFC decided to make it a permanent part of their homepage. The player was then re-architected to support new features such as “reskinability” and was then launched for both IFC and AMC (The Complete Bond).

• Area17.com is site of the day on Designtaxi.com

  New York City — July 25, 2005

  TAXI Design Network is the key resource destination for the global creative industry of today. TAXI Design Network is a daily-updated service network (created and owned by Hills Creative Arts Pte Ltd) that supports the entire initiative in raising awareness in design by translating Design into a universal language to communicate to the mainstream cultures. It is a network, portal community, magazine, newspaper, and a platform that bridges diverse creative disciplines and promotes collaborative interaction to propel unlimited innovations and infinite breakthroughs.
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• Newstoday.com gets down with Giant Step

  New York City — June 1, 2005

  The Giant Step jukebox, designed by AREA 17, will provide permanent streaming music content on Newstoday.com’s website. Newstoday.com is an Internet resource for art and design with an actively participating global audience of designers, artists, creative professionals, universities and anyone with an interest in the creative field. Launched in 2001, it has become one of the main destinations for the online design community worldwide and has positioned itself as one of the most popular design resources on the Internet today.

  Folkert Gorter & Jason Kristofer, founders of Newstoday.com said, “QBN Stereo is latest feature added to Newstoday.com, and has instantly become a success. Receiving a warm welcome from our multi-media-hungry audience, visitors were most impressed by the track selections and sound quality of the stream. Conceived, designed and executed in the simplest and most minimal form, the audio player demands next to no attention while adding a tremendous layer to the experience of the site. The result of a smooth and seamless collaboration between QBN, Giant Step and AREA 17, QBN Stereo is already indispensable in the spectrum of Newstoday functionality.”
  Work → Giant Step Jukebox

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  newstoday.com

• HBO’s “Entourage” goes VIP with the Giant Step Jukebox

  New York City — May 3, 2005

  AREA 17 helped Giant Step, a leading music marketing company, launch its jukebox (created by us) on HBO’s Entourage website for the duration of a VIP program starting Monday May 9th. The Giant Step jukebox will provide permanent music content on a special membership section of the site intended to celebrate the series’ upcoming season starting Sunday June 5th.

  The Giant Step jukebox is a pioneer in the online music sphere

  Maurice Bernstein, CEO and Founder of Giant Step wrote, “The Giant Step jukebox is a pioneer in the online music sphere. It’s our version of an online iPod with all your favorite Giant Step music. We are very excited to be a part of the Entourage VIP membership program and feel certain their members are going to love the incredibly diverse and special content.”
  Work → Giant Step Jukebox

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  hbo.com/vip

• Arnaud Mercier and George Eid become partners, officially

  New York City — April 1, 2005

  After 2 years of successfully working together on a project basis, Arnaud Mercier joins AREA 17 as a partner — the company that he helped concept and launch with co-creator George Eid in 2003.
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