SigEx Ventures : Microsoft needs more money? by Ana Maria Ciobanu

Microsoft wants more money... The question they're asking users worldwide is "Would you like ads with that word-processing document?" I don't know what your answer would be but mine simply bursts out of my mouth: NO! Why would I want ads?To support Microsoft's traditional revenue with money from ads and software subscriptions? It's not my fault MS Office has some strong competition out there. It was about time this happened and I'm not going to stand some obnoxious ads just to support MS Office when I can get free alternatives like the OpenOffice.org suite or Google's Docs & Spreadsheets program. For now this concept is just a test but it would be a really bad move for Microsoft to do. They're already making huge money with the Microsoft Office suite, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher etc. Who in the world(besides advertisers), would want to type in Word and see ads all around? I know the ad version from Microsoft would mean lower costs for MS Office and that dedicated users will still choose the full version, but it simply isn't right. Why would I want to be intoxicated with ads while working?Just to pay less money for Office? I think I'd rather use Notepad.

by Ana Maria Ciobanu for SigEx Ventures (http://sigexventures.com)

SigEx Ventures's matrix of properties are quickly becoming leaders in digital telebroadcasting, free content delivery allowing people to easily talk, view, upload and share through free online TV broadcasting, free unlimited global calls, video blogs and SMS. SigEx Ventures invests in projects deploying "free" to add-on royalty revenue models

Msnbc.com a Web site you can learn from by Ana Maria Ciobanu

Msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC Universal which delivers a fuller spectrum of news. The Web site could be characterized in one single word: diversity. It has news about everything: politics, sports, technology, sex, health, travel, entertainment. It has blogs and professionals who answer readers questions about almost everything. They have articles for everything. From talking dirty in bed, to fitness, cancer, aging, skin and beauty, kids, good parenting, Clinton accusing Cheney of Iraq ‘inaccuracies'. I would say everyone who wants to engage in building a quality website should look in the garden of msnbc.com. It's fun, interesting and informing complimented by a very personalized touch. what more could you want from a Web site? Msnbc.com launched on the first of August online vertical advertising networks for TODAYshow.com partnering with Pulse 360 This will offer smaller publishers increased revenue opportunities and access to msnbc.com video, original stories and the latest headlines. What greater space to advertise could you find than a Web site visited by each and every type of buyers? To find out more about how publishers can join msnbc.com's PVN(Publisher's Vertical Network) check out these two links: https://pvn.pulse360.com/pvn/verticals/msnbc-politics/ https://pvn.pulse360.com/pvn/verticals/msnbc-today/.

by Ana Maria Ciobanu for SigEx Ventures (http://sigexventures.com)

SigEx Ventures's matrix of properties are quickly becoming leaders in digital telebroadcasting, free content delivery allowing people to easily talk, view, upload and share through free online TV broadcasting, free unlimited global calls, video blogs and SMS. SigEx Ventures invests in projects deploying "free" to add-on royalty revenue models

Pepsi morns by Claudia Sonea

Life is how a Romanian writer said a bridge between the cradle and grave. It is too short and that is why we should explore every moment like is the last one. Alan Maxwell Pottasch, the advertising man behind the famous ad campaigns of "Pepsi Generation", is a marvelous example of person that lived every moment intensely doing what he likes the most, marketing. He continued to work until 79 years old. That is quite a performance, because he knew how to change the promotion of products in a way of life and even the day he died he worked at a TV commercial in Los Angeles. He was a great man with a huge signification for the Pepsi brand. From 1957 until 1991, Pottasch worked for the giant company and after retirement he continued to work as a consultant. The importance he had is reflected in the well-known Pepsi commercials starring Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Michael J. Fox, Cindy Crawford, Britney Spears and Beyonce. In his honor in September at PepsiCo headquarters in Purchase, N.Y will be held a private remembrance ceremony. It is amazing how a person death can open your eyes. I see beyond the news information a man that loved life and enjoyed everything it offered him. There is no keen pleasure in talking over someone's death, but the important thing is to remember his legacy and learn from what he experienced. Hard work and dedication can raise you on the highest peaks. Pepsi morns the loss of a great collaborator, while his family morns the loss of a dear husband, a kind father and a loved brother. Lets keep a moment of silence in his honor!

related story: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/31/ap3973372.html

by Claudia Sonea for SigEx Ventures (http://sigexventures.com)

SigEx Ventures's matrix of properties are quickly becoming leaders in digital telebroadcasting, free content delivery allowing people to easily talk, view, upload and share through free online TV broadcasting, free unlimited global calls, video blogs and SMS. SigEx Ventures invests in projects deploying "free" to add-on royalty revenue models

Silly rules by Claudia Sonea

I don't get it. Why shouldn't be ads on TV on Sunday and what all has to do with going to church? If there are or not on TV on a Sunday commercials people will still go or not to church, because it is a totally different thing and there is no connection. God's call is listened or not and it's a matter of choice that has nothing to do with TV ads. The second thing I don't get is why people would like to have ads during the game. I love football and until recently there was no commercial during the 45 minutes, only during the break. Now it annoys me deeply that whenever once at 15 minutes there is a commercial and I on one occasion I even lost an important goal because of it. TV3 is wrong to try to fool the law (although it is a silly one) and is wrong to spoil fans pleasure by broadcasting ads during Rugby World Cup. They will set a temporary base in Paris in order to sidestep the silly rule of not advertising on Sunday. So if you are not sick with all the brainwash that takes place everyday, you will completely support the actions of TV3. I don't think is fair to other TV channels, but who am I to disagree, after all it is a matter of the law and the only thing that I am truly sorry is that the games will not be so much fun anymore. Let's hope for the best and that everything will turn out just fine. Until the nest touch down…gigaspeed to the next news. Enjoy!

related story: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/feature/story.cfm?c_id=1501154&objectid=10454923

by Claudia Sonea for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

Cantell TV is the fastest growing provider of digital broadcasting coupled with telecommunications, allowing people to easily control, view, upload and share digital content through proprietary interface coupled with free phone calls. Cantell TV is committed to delivering infinite choices to your world of entertainment at the tip of your fingers.