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Wednesday, May 19, 1999 Media Cynic | Forum | Advertising | Classifieds | Jobs Ultimate Sports Announces the Release of Its Cosmic Slam Comic Book Ultimate Sports Entertainment Inc., an entertainment company with operations in the licensing and comic book publishing businesses, has announced the release of its new comic book title Cosmic Slam. It marks the first installment of the company's unique licensing deal with the Major League Baseball Players Association. Cosmic Slam stars Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Jeff Bagwell and Dave Justice. "I think Cosmic Slam will create some fantastic buzz especially in the markets we are targeting - comics, sports collectibles and baseball fans," said Rick Licht, President of Ultimate Sports Entertainment Inc. "Fans will be excited to see their favorite athletes come to life as comic book superheroes, the brilliant colors popping off each page and the intriguing story lines. We're confident, based on early reaction, that we will be exceptionally successful with this venture." Cosmic Slam is the first of four titles featuring baseball superstars as comic book superheroes. Other titles scheduled for release include The Shortstop Squad, Super Sluggers and The Fastball Express. Each title will retail for $3.95 and be sold in selected ballparks throughout Major League Baseball. Renowned comic book artist Bernard Chang was responsible for the artwork in Cosmic Slam. Chang is well known for his work on DC Comic's Superman and Marvel Comic's New Mutants. O'Reilly 'Open-Sources' OpenSources O'Reilly & Associates has announced that they are making the entire new book, OpenSources: Voices From the Open Source Revolution freely available (or "open-sourced") on their website. Open Sources is a collection of essays that offer insight into how the Open Source movement works, why it succeeds, and where it is going. OpenSources, published in January 1999, has earned considerable critical acclaim. In OpenSources, Open Source pioneers such as Brian Belendorf (Apache), Scott Bradner (Internet Engineering Task Force), Jim Hamerly (Netscape), Kirk McKusick (Berkeley Unix), Tim O'Reilly (O'Reilly & Associates), Tom Paquin (mozilla.org.), Bruce Peren (Open Source Initiative), Eric Raymond (Open Source Initiative), Richard Stallman (Free Software Foundation), Michael Tiemann (Cygnus Solutions), Linus Torvalds (Linux), Paul Vixie (Bind), Larry Wall (Perl), and Bob Young (Red Hat) share their vision of the Open Source movement. "Of course, the hardcopy of the book will still be available for sale at bookstores," said Tim O'Reilly, president of O'Reilly & Associates, "But we felt that especially now, these are voices that must be heard. A key part of the success of Open Source depends on the easy dissemination of information over the Internet, so making it possible for people to freely redistribute these essays will help to spread the good word. Richard Landry Named Editor-in-Chief of Hypermedia Communications, Inc. Richard Landry has been named editor-in-chief of Hypermedia Communications, Inc. In this newly-created position, Landry will oversee the editorial strategy and direction of all Hypermedia products, including NewMedia magazine and newmedia.com. Landry will continue to hold the title of chairman and CEO of Hypermedia Communications. "Richard Landry has proven to be a visionary for NewMedia magazine," said NewMedia magazine publisher John Topping. "The unique talents and experience he brings to the position of Editor-in-Chief for Hypermedia Communications -- from both the editorial and business ends of publishing -- give us a critical advantage as we extend our brand into the world of the Internet." "I am thrilled by the challenge of taking Hypermedia products, particularly NewMedia, to where we can more fully exploit our editorial relationship with the industry," said Landry. "The term 'new media' is now synonymous with rich media, and we fully intend to close the branding circle with a compelling and unique Web presence that will provide a rich experience for our sophisticated audience." NewMedia magazine, is published by Hypermedia Communications, Inc. The magazine delivers an editorial package designed to serve the needs of senior managers and professionals responsible for driving Internet content and e-business strategy within their organizations. O. Media to Expand Publishing Division O. Media Inc. has announced that it will be expanding the publishing division of the company by publishing a supplemental print issue to the popular woman's website, www.ShesGotItTogether.com. The supplemental issue will be launched at the women's investment conference on October 11 and 12 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The special edition magazine will also be packaged with the October/November issue of O. Media's financial and lifestyle publication, Profit Magazine. Jayne Newell-Lanza, chairperson of O. Media and founder of ShesGotItTogether.com, stated, "The publication is being created due to the overwhelming response from the ShesGotItTogether.com website." Topics to be covered will include financial planning, mutual funds, stock, bonds, options, 401Ks, investment clubs, and retirement funds. WetFeet.com Forms Alliance With Leading Career Expert Dick Bolles, leading career advice writer and author of What Color is Your Parachute? a best selling job-hunting manual, has formed a content alliance with WetFeet.com, a leading career research organization. "Dick Bolles' knowledge and insight about the job-hunting world has helped guide millions of people through successful career searches," said Steve Pollock, co-founder, WetFeet.com. "We're very pleased to be able to offer him as the headliner in the new Career Advice section of our Web site." Bolles' weekly column will be featured in the Career Advice section of the WetFeet.com Website. The section provides students and mid-career job seekers with original articles about the career search. Bolles' column gives job seekers useful information and advice on a range of topics, covering everything from interviewing tips to using networking to keep current on the job market. "WetFeet.com's extensive information about companies and industries is extremely helpful for job seekers," said Bolles. "I'm glad to have the opportunity to partner with WetFeet.com and give advice to the site's visitors." 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