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Fandango Launches New R&D Group, FandangoLabs

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Los Angeles-based movie information and ticketing provider Fandango has booted up a new, research and development group called FandangoLabs , the company said this morning. The new unit also will be working closely with design firm IDEO in its efforts, according to Fandango. READ MORE>>.

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NBCUniversal, Comcast Plan Technology Hackathon In Universal City

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NBCUniversal and Comcast is planning a technology hackathon this weekend in Universal City, in hopes of tapping local technology innovators to apply their technology know-how to the media business. software hollywood media tech city universal hackathon technology comcast nbcuniversal' READ MORE>>.

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Sponsor post: Discount to tomorrow's DFR, and win a ticket to digiday:APPS

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In association with some of the regions top trade associations/social networking groups and industry hosts, DFR '09 promises to be the largest holiday party of the season and help weave our various communities of interest into the larger collective family of professionals working in and around the technology industry.

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Interview with Tobi Bauckhage, Moviepilot

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and has set up shop here to connect with the local entertainment industry. and are now one of the largest media outlets for entertainment on the web and Facebook. We were using technology to connect with our audiences, and we were really obsessed with data about our audiences. We have over 4 million fans on Facebook in the U.S.,

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A Day in the Life of a Product Manager

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Steve Belin , Product Manager , Fandango. ” So what did Steve Belin of Fandango mean when he answered “Move the needle: data”? At Fandango, they examine ticket sales and trends over time. But if you can go into modify code while balancing technology and business, that’s of course the ideal scenario.

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Digiday Mobile: The Future Of Mobile Media Live

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Today major brands in entertainment, automotive, travel, technology, and CPGs are embracing mobile, especially mobile rich media, to engage and interact with consumers. Gannon Hall, COO, Kyte 1:45pm: Mobile Sports, Entertainment and Hollywood: How is the multi-billion dollar entertainment industry leveraging the power of mobile?

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Data is the Next Major Layer of the Cloud & A Major Victory for Startups

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For decades the “layering&# of technology has allowed us to develop IT systems and networks in a specialized way that let’s best-of-breed technology solutions to emerge at each layer of the stack and to allow people with different skill sets to specialize in key areas without having to have competence in every technology arena.

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