KiSS

Buzz Watch: Gene Simmons and Bob Lefsetz Battle at CMW

Authored by Jay Baage on March 20, 2009 - 6:55am.

The highlight of Canadian Music Week 2009 (March 11-14) was appearantly the debate about the future of the music industry between Gene Simmons and Bob Lefsetz (clip embedded above, there is much more on YouTube). The news about the battle of the minds spread quickly all over the world, I was tipped off about the YouTube videos by Anders Hjelmtorp of Export Music Sweden. Well worth watching.

Cisco to Acquire Networked DVD Player Maker KiSS for $60 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 22, 2005 - 8:33am.

Copenhagen -- Cisco Systems announced that it has agreed to acquire KiSS Technology, a privately held, Denmark-based maker of networked DVD players and recorders, for approximately $60 million in cash and stock. KiSS's products allow devices to access content on the Internet or other devices on home networks. "As more and more entertainment content is delivered over the Internet and as consumers demand access to digital entertainment inside and outside of their home networks, networked entertainment devices will become an integral part of consumer electronics," said Cisco CTO Charles Giancarlo. "KiSS has emerged as a leader in networked video and audio products in Europe, and we hope to use that expertise to expand worldwide." Cisco said it expected to close the deal in the first quarter of its next fiscal year, pending regulatory approval.