The document discusses BeamUps, a company that aims to revolutionize the distribution of news media. It outlines the traditional model where publishers, journalists, and readers have separate roles and how BeamUps aims to integrate these roles. BeamUps provides a distribution solution for content as well as added value services. It allows for more flexible, a la carte access to content. The document also notes that BeamUps won awards for their innovative business model and as a startup working to change the media landscape.

1. LEADING A REVOLUTION
IN NEWS DISTRIBUTION
Looking for a new model
Dean Stewart, CEO, Beamups
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2. My media road
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3. A Media Revolution
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4. Old system
• Publisher: controls information
• Journalist: produces information
• Reader: consumes information
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5. Revolutions
Publisher = reader = journalist
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6. Revolutions
Some say iPad might finally
open a way to monetise
online content....
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7. Revolutions
Some are trying to
break the ”free”
border...
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8. We try it differently....
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9. Home Page
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10. Market – Beamups Solution
Big/Small Archive or Online sites
Broadcasters
Main Problems
Main Problem High Archive prices
Must reduce news costs Archive sales often offline
Competition with news Unable to afford AP/Reuters
websites
Beamups Solution
Beamups Solution
1.Lower priced archive content,
1.Reduce news costs
2.Easier access and more suppliers
2.Buy & sell via Beamups
3.Better payment/distribution
3.Provide differentiated content
solution
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11. a) on one side we have
b) on the other -
old media, with their high
freelancers who need
reach but in a tough
distribution
situation
Beamups provides:
1.A distribution solution
2.Added Value Services
3.More Flexibility (a-la-carte content)
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12. Beamups – provider view
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13. Beamups – buyer view
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14. Revolutions
Do you think this
model works?
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15. Revolutions
MediaGuardian
does
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16. Best Business Model and Startup Award
Beamups are proud Winners of the MediaGuardian
Innovation awards 2010: Best Business Model and Startup
The Media Guardian provides the UK’s leading
newspaper media coverage and the award is described
as recognizing:
“…the pinnacle of achievement in media innovation. The
finalists and winners represent thinkers and doers in UK
media who act as a catalyst for change and inspire others
with their ideas and actions"
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17. Dean Stewart
Dean
Stewart
Beamups CEO
dean@beamups.com
Thank you.
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