			Other Task Forces
	Internet Media ....Rights		Internet Media Rights
	Internet Media ....Rights		The Task Force on Internet Media Rights (IMRs) will explore copyright and trademark issues related to content sharing and deep linking, and will maintain the lists of available content. Objective: to develop a standard for digital and internet rights, and to articulate support for the protection of content ownership in the web broadcast environment. Jane Curtis* President CityScene Fleetwood, NY jcurtis@bestweb.net
	Bandwidth Access .
	Internet and ....Civilization
	Streaming ....Technology
	Wireless and ....Appliances
	Global Commerce .
	Education .
	Capital Growth .
	Advertising and ....Sponsorships		Bandwidth Access
	Advertising and ....Sponsorships		The Task Force on Bandwidth Access will support ‘last mile’ equal access, as well as wireless and other solutions. Objective: to impact the cost of bandwidth for members, including the possibility of cooperative buying, to influence new paradigms for bandwidth pricing, and to speed the availability of fast bandwidth access to every doorstep. Dave Burstein* Editor DSL Prime NYC daveb@dslprime.com
	Streaming Media ....Foundation
	Business-to- ....Business



			Internet and Civilization
			The Task Force on the Internet and Civilization will explore ways for streaming media to enhance human interactivity and public and community service, especially among youth. Objective: to study the impact of the computer and streaming media on interpersonal habits, and to develop programs and programming that features an interactive ‘community’ interface rather than a lone experience. Paul Siegel* Siegel & Siegel Stamford, CT tzla@earthlink.com
			Streaming Technology
			The Task Force on Streaming Technology will provide the organization’s members with important data on advances in the science. Objective: to provide members with an R&D function, as well as provide members with an important coalition to influence a common player platform, currently controlled by competing forces to the expense of the industry and at an enterprise loss to the end user. Chip Ruhnke* President / CTO iStreamTV NYC ruhnke@istreamtv.com www.streamingtech.org
			Wireless and Appliances
			The Task Force on Wireless and Appliances will develop information and relationships designed to assist members in serving the non-PC industry. Objective: to coalesce members on the front lines providing or syndicating content to the handheld, mobile, automotive and other rapidly developing markets, to assure equal access by all to these features. Jeffery D. Erb* President Precision Media Plymouth Meeting, PA jeff@precisionmedia.com
			Global Commerce
			The Task Force on Global Commerce will work to enhance revenues and eCommerce opportunities via regional and worldwide collaborations. Objective: to stimulate access to all members to the entire global community by sharing some of the costs to overcome the barriers to entry, and to share information about cultural and political environments associated with the world wide web and streaming media. James W. Ottaway* Managing Director Vidastream GmbH Koln, Germany jott@pipeline.com
			Education
			The Task Force on Education will seek to influence and guide editorial coverage on the industry, assist in the organzation’s newsletter, website and networking, as well as to arrange trade shows, pavilions, roundtables, events etc. Objective: to advance the industry within the media and provide opportunities for all members to join in marketing and promotional alliances. Jennie Bourne* Digital Storytelling NYC jmbourne@dslprime.com
			Capital Growth
			The Task Force on Capital Growth will study the market, develop financial resources and capital sources, and prepare reports which assist in identifying the growth of the industry. Objective: to spur access to investment capital for members. Alan Stone* Managing Director Wall Street Research Los Angeles, CA rgoldman@alanstone.com
			Advertising and Sponsorships
			The Task Force on Advertising will work with advertisers and their agencies to create new paradigms and convergence strategies to attract ad dollars into members’ sites and webcast streams. Objective: to create in-stream advertising and sponsorship rates and data, to standardize CPM criteria for different levels of streaming delivery, and to develop standards for audience measurement. Ed St. James* CEO TheBroadcastWeb.com Network (IINN.OB) Bar Harbor,ME eds@iinn.net
			Streaming Media Foundation
			The Streaming Media Foundation will be established to provide support for education and programs to advance streaming media as a profession and science. Objective: to create a charitable adjunct to the Alliance to support the archivals of pioneering streaming media, develop alliances with art and other institutions, and to create scholarships to challenge individuals to adopt streaming media as a profession or career. Arvind Jauhar President KewlGirl NYC ARVJAU@aol.com
			Business-to-Business
			David Baumann* President & CEO Investor Broadcast Network Philadephia, PA dbauman@investorbroadcast.com

			Other Chapters of the Streaming Media Alliance
	Chicago SMA		Chicago SMA
			www.chicago-sma.org
			Other Organizations of Professional Interest
	NYNMA		New York New Media Association
			The NYNMA Streaming Media SIG has been established to serve the interests of professionals associated with all aspects of convergence, broadband and streaming. www.streamingmediasig.com webdesign by Lara Dargham - lara@dargham.net -