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Axiom(R) Stack Surpasses 2,000 Downloads Since SXSW Launch and Integrates OpenID - Zibb.com

Web 2.0 Expo -- Axiom Software, Inc. announced that its Axiom Stack Web framework personal edition has surpassed 2,000 downloads in the first month of release. Launched in conjunction with the March SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, Axiom Stack is a rapid development Web framework that provides everything developers need to build more, better Web applications, using server-side Javascript.

Axiom Stack is a simple, yet flexible and robust application stack that speeds application development time by using server-side JavaScript as opposed to compiled Java Servlets. Axiom Stack is Java-based and interprets Javascript through Rhino.

The Axiom Blog, released as part of the Axiom Stack personal edition, is a feature rich blog application that now includes OpenID. By integrating OpenID forms, users are free to use their OpenID for authentication. The management interface also features a Whitelisting feature so blog administrators can manage OpenID users.

"We're excited by the number of developers who've already downloaded and started working with the Axiom Stack in the first 30 days," says Gregg Wyland, Director of Product Management for Axiom Software, Inc. He adds, "We've had developers from 33 countries and over half the United States visit the Axiom Stack website and we're focused on driving further adoption at the Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco."

The personal edition of the Axiom Stack and the Axiom Blog are available for free download on the Axiom Stack website at http://www.axiomstack.com.

Developers attending the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco who are interested in learning more about Axiom Stack should visit Axiom Software, Inc. in Booth 1012.

About Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco

The Web 2.0 Expo is slated for April 22-25, 2008 at the Moscone West, in downtown San Francisco. Web 2.0 Expo is the first conference and tradeshow for the rapidly growing ranks of designers and developers, product managers, entrepreneurs, VCs, marketers, and business strategists who are embracing the opportunities created by Web 2.0 technologies. Learn more and register today at www.web2expo.com.

About Axiom Software, Inc.

Axiom Software, Inc. is a leading provider of Web-based software applications including content management, social networking and blog solutions. These applications are driven by Axiom Stack, a proprietary enterprise platform for Web services and dynamic site applications. Axiom Software builds Web 2.0 applications to increase productivity and communication, while reducing costs, for medium- to large-sized companies and organizations. Its roster of clients includes PBS, National Geographic and the Nuclear Energy Institute. Axiom Software was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. More information about Axiom Stack is available at www.axiomstack.com.

Axiom Software, Inc.
11480 Commerce Park Drive, Third Floor
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Phone: 703.657.1313
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Email: info@axiomsoftwareinc.com

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Animoto Receives Funding From Amazon.com - Zibb.com

Animoto (http://www.animoto.com), the web application that lets users quickly and easily create personalized, professional-quality videos from their own photos and music, today announced that the company has received funding from Amazon.com.

The heart of Animoto is its Cinematic Artificial Intelligence technology that thinks like an actual director and editor, using the same sophisticated post-production skills and techniques that are used in television and film. Users upload photos, choose a song and Animoto takes care of the rest, returning a unique video orchestration with the visual energy of a music video and the emotional impact of a movie trailer. The Animoto.com website, launched in August 2007, currently has over 160,000 registered users and over 7.5% of those users have paid for premium services.

"In our first eight months, we've helped make photo sharing fun again," said Brad Jefferson, CEO & Co-founder. "Now we're ready to accelerate our team growth and product development to establish Animoto as the ubiquitous rendering platform for generating high-production value video from images and music. We are delighted to find in Amazon.com an investor who believes in our vision."

Animoto's Facebook application is the first of many offerings that leverages the Animoto platform. Released in March 2008, the Animoto Videos Facebook application has quickly become one of the most popular applications on Facebook with over 750,000 users. To accommodate its dramatic growth, Animoto has relied on Amazon Web Services for all of its' technical infrastructure needs.

"Animoto has a very smart team with an innovative approach to helping people create personalized, high production videos for the web," said Jeff Blackburn, Senior Vice President for Business Development, Amazon.com. "As a customer of our Amazon Web Services business, Animoto shared with us the success they've had recently with their Facebook application, and we think this is just the beginning."

In recent months, Animoto won the Web Award in the "Film/TV" category at the 2008 SXSW Interactive festival, where they also announced a YouTube music video production tool, and a Music Submission Program as a way for bands and artists to feature and promote their music on Animoto. While it's free for Animoto users to create 30 second Animoto videos, the company currently earns revenue by offering premium services which allow users to create extended- length Animoto videos and download their Animoto videos in MP4 format.

About Animoto

The founders of Animoto Productions include veterans of the entertainment industry who share a passion for helping people better share their stories and express themselves through online media by innovating technologies in the field of video production. Animoto Productions, founded in August 2006, is based in New York City with an office in San Francisco. Visit http://www.animoto.com.

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Crippling Credit Debt, Mega Mortgages, Stifling Student Loans - America is MAXED OUT - Zibb.com

MAXED OUT takes viewers on a journey deep inside the rapidly unraveling world of America's debt crisis. With stories that span from small American towns all the way to the White House, the film depicts how the modern financial industry really works. It showcases an America completely "maxed out" on insurmountable credit card debt and mortgage payments, and tells us why the poor keep getting poorer and how the world's largest banks are flirting with disaster. At times, hilarious and profoundly disturbing, MAXED OUT is a definitive picture of a national nightmare that has become an international phenomenon. The film makes its television premiere on SHOWTIME on Wednesday, May 14th at 9 PM ET/PT.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060131/SHOWTIMELOGO )

The film could not be timelier as many of its predictions have come to pass while the film's director James Scurlock continues to call for the repeal of bankruptcy reform and the return of meaningful financial regulation. MAXED OUT goes in depth to reveal the stories behind headline-making bank bailouts, a national economy in recession, mountains of home foreclosures, and a government helpless to fix the problem.

Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the SXSW Film Festival and an official selection of more than 10 international festivals, MAXED OUT was written, directed and produced by James Scurlock. The film was released by Magnolia Pictures in March 2007 and was one of the best reviewed films of the year, landing on several top 10 lists, including the Washington Post and Mother Jones. The film has been screened at the United States Capitol and received the national media award from the National Association of Consumer Attorneys in 2007. Red Envelope Entertainment/Magnolia Home Entertainment released the DVD in June 2007 and it quickly rocketed to the third-most queued film on Netflix.

MAXED OUT is James D. Scurlock's first feature film. He is also the author of "Maxed Out: Hard Times and Easy Credit" which was published by Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner in March 2007. It just recently won the prestigious 2008 Ridenhour Prize.

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME(R), THE MOVIE CHANNEL(TM) and FLIX(R), as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2(TM), SHOWTIME(R) SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME(R), SHOWTIME BEYOND(R), SHOWTIME NEXT(R), SHOWTIME WOMEN(R), SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE(R) and THE MOVIE CHANNEL(TM) XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD(TM), SHOWTIME 2 HD(TM), THE MOVIE CHANNEL HD(TM), SHOWTIME ON DEMAND(R), THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND(TM) and FLIX ON DEMAND(R). SNI is also an owner and manager of SUNDANCE CHANNEL(R), a venture of NBC Universal, Robert Redford and SNI. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks(TM), a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution which recently launched SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL(TM). All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV(R).

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US: Austin, Texas - holidays in the live music capital of America

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...the Texan capital and home of the <b>South</b> <b>by</b> <b>Southwest</b> music festival Austin, Texas...fail to set your toes tapping. <b>South</b> <b>by</b> <b>Southwest</b> in March and Austin City Limits in...The town is at its busiest during <b>South</b> <b>By</b> <b>Southwest</b> and Austin City Limits, but there...

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Going Social Now

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Magnolia seeing 'Red'

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Relevantly Speaking, a SXSX Interview

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Sched for sale: Bleeding the tech $$$

boredofdictators.wordpress.com | Apr 22, 2008

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South By South West Music Festival Competition | MTV UK

...s on Shop South By South West Music Festival...new sounds at the South by South West Music Conference...on the town for SXSW, the world’s...music tips for 2008 and tell us why...11 to 17 March 2008. Closing date...

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MOZELLA LIVE AT <b>SOUTH</b> <b>BY</b> <b>SOUTH</b> <b>WEST</b> - NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips

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Episode 025 : Roundtable - SXSW, Radiohead (does it again) and more!

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...Episode 025 : Roundtable - SXSW, Radiohead (does it again... Admin on April 24, 2008 in Podcast, Promotion...of 10,000 bands at SXSW (South by South West). Radiohead hits another...Part 1 Archives April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January...

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Ten Weeks and Counting, , Movies, Films

...Smoke is completed our goal is to have the film screened at South By South West. The early deadline is in November although the festival is not until March 2008. A premiere at SXSW would be ideal because it's one of the largest festivals...

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<b>SXSW</b> - News, Reviews, Video and Photos From The <b>2008</b> <b>South</b> <b>By</b> <b>Southwest</b> Film & Music Festival in

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What are Your "Must Attend" Conferences?

...Archives April 2008 (7) March 2008 (20) February 2008 (2) January 2008 (3) December 2007 (3) November...would love to attend: Pop!Tech South by Southwest (SXSW) TED - already sold out Web 2...

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Heidi Genoist is senior editor of Tradeshow Week, covering Las Vegas and the rest of the...

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SXSW: Band of Thieves Strike a Solid Chord of Straight Up Rock & Roll!

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MPEG Surround Hits The Tradeshow Circuit - Droxy (Digital Radio)

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SxSW Conference & Festival: Austin

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