Eric Frank and Jeff Shelstad, former employees of textbook publisher Prentice Hall, formed Flat World Knowledge in 2007. College students who don't want to get knocked flat by the cost of textbooks should learn about Flat World Knowledge. The online publisher offers students the ability to read texts online for free at its Web site, which also offers full-color printouts and audio books for about a third of the usual cost. In addition, professors can adopt books as they are, or customize texts by pulling from other sources and their own work. Students can use the site to take and share digital notes, pose questions, and order a variety of study aids.

Diamond Marketing Solutions Group, Inc., a direct marketing company, through its subsidiaries, provides direct marketing and distribution solutions for consumer and business-to-business direct marketers. The company also provides strategic planning, database marketing, e-marketing, and list management solutions; and direct mail lettershop, product and literature fulfillment, data-driven personalization, and print-on-demand communications solutions. It offers inserting, laser printing, merge/purge, postal sortation, data management, and direct mail package production services to financial services, insurance, gaming, publishing, and catalog marketing industries in Omaha, Nebraska. The company also offers list brokering, data processing and hygiene, postal qualification, Web based fulfillment, and email services to healthcare, not for profit, pharmaceuticals, retail, entertainment, and educational industries.

Calysto Communications, Inc. was founded in 1999 by CEO Laura Borgstede. Calysto Communications provides public relations services for telecommunications, Internet, and networking companies. Through its focus on communications companies -- specifically telecommunications, Internet, and networking businesses -- Calysto provides expertise navigating regulatory issues, and anticipating trends in the fast-paced industry. Services include media relations, tradeshow support, strategic planning, new product rollout, and media training. It has conducted work for such clients as RadiSys Corporation, Sandvine, and Symmetricom.

A units of Viacom's MTV Networks, MTV Networks On Campus operates mtvU, a 24-hour cable network that broadcasts to about 9 million students at more than 750 campuses. The cable channel offers a mix of music videos and other entertainment programming, as well as news and information relevant to the 18-to-24 crowd. mtvU is typically available in dining areas, fitness centers, student lounges, and dorm rooms. In addition to TV programming, the network operates online college newspapers (College Media Network) and RateMyProfessors.com, a popular website where students critique their teachers.

Maritz Holdings company designs employee incentive and reward programs (including incentive travel rewards) and customer loyalty programs, plans corporate trade shows and events, and also offers traditional market research services such as the creation of product launch campaigns. Its programs are designed to help its clients improve workforce quality and customer satisfaction. Maritz has worked with such high-profile clients as AT&T, Bank of America, General Motors, and Procter & Gamble. Subsidiaries and segments include Maritz Loyalty & Motivation, Maritz Research, and Maritz Travel.

BDS Marketing, Inc. was established in 1984. BDS Marketing helps companies make their products stand out to potential customers, both retailers and consumers. Targeting consumers at retail locations, the company provides tools and services that encourage retailers to sell, and shoppers to buy, client products. Services include channel planning, sales training and assistance, market intelligence, and merchandising. BDS Marketing specializes in serving clients in the apparel, automotive, and consumer electronics industries. In addition, its Channel Partners unit provides clients with a more customized marketing experience, utilizing mystery shopper techniques, sales associate training, and event support services.

Kreab Gavin Anderson has both Nordic and American roots. The early 2009 merger between Sweden's Kreab and New York-based rival Gavin Anderson & Co. created this combined public relations consulting firm, which now has an expanded global footprint with more than 30 offices worldwide. Specializing in corporate and financial communications and public affairs, the firm has supported such big name clients as Mitsubishi, Wal-Mart, and Prudential Financial. Services include corporate branding, crisis management, investor and media relations, legal support, and merger and acquisition planning. Magnora has a 53% stake in Kreab Gavin Anderson, while US media conglomerate Omnicom Group owns the remaining 47%.

Rapp UK is part of Rapp Collins Worldwide, a direct marketing arm of US-based Omnicom Group. In 2008 the UK company joined the rest of the Rapp family in simplifying its brand by changing its name. This agency won't let your solicitations get a bad rap. Doing business as Rapp UK (and formerly known as WWAV Rapp Collins Group), the company is one of the UK's leading ad agencies. With particular expertise in the health care sector, it offers services for planning and implementing direct response campaigns using mail, television, print, and interactive media. In addition, the company provides media planning, customer relationship management, and database marketing services.

Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation, has been an innovator in television programming and entertainment for 30 years. Rainbow Media owns and operates some of the world’s most popular and award-winning entertainment brands.

Media Lab Studios, an independent film studio focusing on web and on-air content development and financing, is offering development deals to the brightest and best filmmakers out there. Media Lab Studios development executives will periodically call for pitches — in the form of either video submissions and/or written descriptions — in any number of genres, topics, and themes. The mission is to identify and finance great content by great new filmmakers, such as yourself.Media Lab Studios also offers a multi-platform distribution network, leveraging the IFC channel, IFC.com, Media Lab, IFC Free (On Demand) and a host of TV network and web affiliates.

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