Digital publishing: Google's big book case Sep 8, 2009
Google's big book case. Sep 3rd 2009From The Economist print edition. (The Economist)
Sony Writes Next Chapter In E-Reader Competition Aug 27, 2009
Sony also has embraced open standards by offering books in the Epub format the International Digital Publishing Forum's standard format for digital books and publications. By contrast, e-books sold through Amazon. (Investors Business Daily)
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Talking Business: Woodland men open digital publishing company ... Digital publishing is a risky enterprise because it s so new, and Welch admits he doesn t know whether the business will make money. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Talking Business: Woodland men open digital publishing company Aug 24, 2009
Digital publishing is a risky enterprise because it s so new, and Welch admits he doesn t know whether the business will make money. UWS plans to sell hard copies of some of the books, but most of the money will come from the publishing service for readers, he said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Phones, PCs put e-book within reach of Kindle-less Aug 23, 2009
"Thanks to Inc.'s Kindle, e-book sales are finally zooming, after more than a decade in the doldrums.But the pioneering device may not dominate the market for long. As Castaldo found, many phones are now sophisticated enough, and have good enough screens, to be used as e-book reading devices. In addition, e-book reading on computers is already surprisingly popular.E-book sales reported to the Association of American Publishers have been rising sharply since the beginning of 2008, just after the... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Women's Soccer Guide Now Online Aug 22, 2009
The 64-page document is presented online this year both with the traditional Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF version) as well as in a new, interactive version via issuu digital publishing. 2009 REBEL SOCCER. (Unlvrebels.com)
SEDONA Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2009 Operating Results Aug 18, 2009
This includes the ability to integrate third-party solutions for contact management, demographic and psychographic information services, performance assessment and profitability management, and digital publishing on both installed and SAAS platforms. This new product platform fully exploits the Company's unique capabilities in data warehousing, data mining and predictive analytics. (PR Newswire)
Sony to support open ebook format Aug 15, 2009
Partial figures gathered by the International Digital Publishing Forum suggest ebook sales are doing well. Wholesale ebook sales in the US jumped from $25. (BBC News -- Technology)
E-books put within reach of Kindle-less Aug 14, 2009
It's the best sustained growth the industry has seen since the International Digital Publishing Forum began tracking sales in 2002. U.S.-trade e-book sales in the April to June period this year more than tripled from the amount a year ago, as reported by about a dozen publishers. (AZCentral -- Business)
Nstein Technologies announces improved 2009 Q2 results Aug 14, 2009
Nstein Technologies (TSX-V: EIN) develops and markets multilingual solutions that power digital publishing for the most prestigious newspapers, magazines, and content-driven organizations. Nstein's solutions generate new revenue opportunities and reduce operational costs by enabling the centralization, management and automated indexing of digital assets. (PR Newswire)
* Sony to release cheaper e-reader Aug 6, 2009
The Kindle can only download books from Amazons store, while Sonys Readers can display texts sold in the epub format X an open standard supported by the International Digital Publishing Forum that numerous publishers use to make e-books. This story has been viewed 271 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Barnes & Noble Makes a Big Splash Into E-books Jul 21, 2009
Barnes & Noble's eBookstore will support only , the free and open e-book standard from the International Digital Publishing Forum. Books will have DRM, and will be downloadable to your device as well as digitally stored in Your Library. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
E-books publishing on the rise Jul 19, 2009
This fact became evident at the recently concluded "Digital Publishing Expo" in Beijing. By the end of 2008, ninety-percent of 578 publishing houses in China had merged into the e-book publishing business. (Xinhuanet, China)
American Chemical Society describes important publication changes to its journals Jul 18, 2009
Indeed, for every comment received expressing concern about the reduced size and legibility of the condensed format, others suggest ACS is not moving to an all Web-and-mobile digital publishing mode quickly enough, she notes. ACS Publications issued the following summary clarifications regarding its recently announced actions. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Video: Rep. Bachmann: Second Stimulus 'Insane' Jul 11, 2009
Rich Maggiotto, CEO of Zinio, an online magazine publishing company, sounds the death knell for the print business with digital publishing. Newsmax. (Newsmax)
2009 Media Guide Available Online Jul 11, 2009
Fans can use interactive digital publishing feature for first time ... The 208-page document is presented online this year both with the traditional Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF version) as well as in a new, interactive version via issuu digital publishing. (Unlvrebels.com)
Is Amazon Taking Over the Book Business? Jun 25, 2009
com, Digital Publishing and Jeff Bezos - TIME. U.S.. (Time.com)
3 UC extension classes canceled in Fresno Jun 23, 2009
The summer schedule in Fresno includes professional courses in digital publishing, computer systems and programming and solar energy. Some classes are presented as one-day workshops; others meet once a week for several weeks. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Once upon a digital time Jun 21, 2009
Pan Macmillan's digital marketing manager, Victoria Nash, and Allen & Unwin's digital publishing director, Elizabeth Weiss, have much in common. Their companies are the only two Australian publishers actually producing e-titles, with Pan Macmillan offering online versions of 300 British and 308 Australian titles, and Allen & Unwin fielding more than 1200, most of them Australian and available on the Australian website eBooks. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Amazon To Google: Stay Away From Book Biz Jun 16, 2009
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shows off the Kindle DX. Bezos has criticized Google's Book Search initiative, which could impinge upon Amazon's digital publishing business. (Sarah Tew/CNET News). (CBS News)
Balkan Daily Orders Tera Editorial System Jun 16, 2009
NEW YORK Dnevni Avaz, the largest daily in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has purchased a GN3 editorial system from Tera Digital Publishing, Milan, Italy, to publish its daily editions. The sale was made by NetCom, Tera's reseller in the Balkans. (MediaWeek.com)
Nikopol's Search for Digital is O... May 27, 2009
May 26th, 2009 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Meridian4 and White Birds Productions are thrilled to announce that they have signed a global digital publishing agreement for their critically-acclaimed adventure title; Nikopol. After re-acquiring the rights for Nikopol from Got Game Entertainment, White Birds are excited to re-introduce the title to a new and larger audience with Meridian4. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
New Zealand Press Association Signs for DTI ContentPublisher May 20, 2009
DTI ContentPublisher is a suite of software tools that facilitate a modern newsroom's needs, from budgeting, content creation, wire, blogs, picture management and automated pagination, to digital publishing to the Web, mobile and SMS. It manages the flow of content from a full spectrum of news sources, including local and remote writers, citizen journalists, and media contributors to any platform. At its heart is a high-performance, multi-dimensional Cache object database from InterSystems. (MediaWeek.com)
Vancouver Coast & Mountains Announces Launch of New Virtual Vancouver Travel Guide May 14, 2009
The guides are created with the technology of Zmags Inc., a self-service digital publishing software that transforms publications into interactive presentations that engage readers. The accessible format, and interactive page turner, is perfect for tour operators and travel agents to forward to clients, in addition to travel journalists and visitors who may be writing about or just enjoying a vacation to. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Kindle DX Ressurrects `Crazy Idea' Knight Ridder Abandoned 14 Years Ago May 13, 2009
Fidler, 66, is now the program for digital publishing at the Donald Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Peter Tira, a McClatchy spokesman in Sacramento, California, had no comment. (Bloomberg)
* ReKindling optimism May 6, 2009
If these devices had been ready for the general consumer market five years ago, we probably could have taken advantage of them quickly, said Roger Fidler, the program director for digital publishing at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Now the earliest we might see large-scale consumer adoption is next year, and unlike the iPod its going to be a slower process migrating people from print to the device. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
WA Newspapers posts modest profit rise May 5, 2009
The Kerry Stokes-led company said its digital publishing division recorded a loss of $4 million for the nine months to March 31 but "the rate of loss has shown a steady improvement each quarter". Mr Wharton said in February the financial performance of this division would improve through an online news joint venture between WAN and Yahoo. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Amazon.com buys e-book app maker Lexcycle Apr 28, 2009
Stanza allows users to read e-books in the "epub" format, which is an open standard supported by the International Digital Publishing Forum that many publishers use to create e-book files. Amazon. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Playboy and Bondi Digital Publishing Unveil www.playboyarchive.com Searchable Web Archive Mar 20, 2009
Playboy and Bondi Digital Publishing Unveil www ... Playboy and Bondi Digital Publishing Unveil www ... LAS VEGAS, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MICROSOFT MIX'09 SHOW -- Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: - , - ) and Bondi Digital Publishing LLC, yesterday went live with the public beta version of , a website where web viewers can instantly view a collection of digital back issues of Playboy Magazine from each of the years 1954 through 2007 without charge. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kindle for iPhone may benefit Amazon Mar 6, 2009
Stanza allows users to read e-books in the "epub" format, which is an open standard supported by the International Digital Publishing Forum that many publishers use to create e-book files. The Kindle does not support the format, but Sony Corp.'s competing Reader device which sells for $300 or $400, depending on the model does. (MSNBC -- Technology)
New University offerings in Fresno add opportunity Feb 27, 2009
Summer courses also will include counseling, digital publishing and computer systems and programming. Courses will cost from $195 to more than $1,000. (Fresno Bee)
WAN circulation rises in Jan, Feb Feb 27, 2009
" Mr Wharton said a new online news joint venture between WAN and Yahoo!7 should improve the financial performance of WAN's loss-making digital publishing division. "Under our previous digital strategy, we were tracking for a $6 million loss this (financial) year and $3 million of that loss has already been booked. "This venture with Y7 will stop the bleeding.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
UC Merced, UC Berkeley link up to offer Fresno courses Feb 26, 2009
Summer courses will include project management, counseling, solar energy, digital publishing and computer systems and programming. Check fresnobee. (Fresno Bee)
UC Berkeley Extension, UC Merced Partner to Offer Continuing Education Courses in San Joaquin Valley Feb 26, 2009
Summer offerings at UC Merced's Fresno Center will include professional courses, such as project management, counseling, computer systems and programming, solar energy and digital publishing. Additional courses will be added in the fall. (PR Newswire)
Search for missing walker ends as body is found under cliff Feb 25, 2009
"Mr Davies, a father of two who was separated from his wife, was a financial adviser for Perth-based CIS Insurance and a regular and experienced walker.He set off on Saturday morning or afternoon, but was reported missing on Sunday afternoon when his 18-year-old daughter called police.A large-scale search involving mountain rescue teams and a RAF helicopter was launched but they found nothing.With fears growing, another search began at 8am yesterday involving 14 members of Cairngorm Mountain... (Scotsman)
New BooksOnBoard Technology Knocks Down iPhone eBook Barriers Feb 24, 2009
According to Mike Smith, Executive Director of the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF), the trade and standards association for the digital publishing industry, "It is good news for customers that non-DRM format EPUB titles are also part of the BooksOnBoard offering for the iPhone, allowing readers to experience the interoperability of EPUB between devices and reading applications.". More iPhone instructions can be found here: Press Release Contact Information: Nathan Johnson Director... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Safety alert after 'fuel leak' on North Sea helicopter Feb 24, 2009
"Meanwhile, the fuselage of the Bond-operated Super Puma helicopter, which ditched in the North Sea last Wednesday, began its journey south by road yesterday, bound for the headquarters of the Air Accident Investigation Branch in Farnborough, Hampshire.The missing tail boom, containing the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, was recovered from the seabed yesterday. The full article contains 261 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper. Page 1 of 1 Last Updated: 23 February 2009... (Scotsman)
Fears of 16-month delay as tram firm says it warned of hold-ups Feb 24, 2009
" Sure you aren't missing the point, Jenny? I should think that this German construction company simply can't believe the ineptness they are seeing in tie/Edinburgh City Council.Its time this abortive project was simply cancelled if only to face up to te reality that tie and the City Council have been wasting our money on this unnecessary and ill-planned project for coming up for five years now! Hmm ..., 24/02/2009 02:44:19 ... news so good they had to tell it twice! Well, it will certainly help... (Scotsman)
Rare bird seen wandering down road Feb 23, 2009
"The bird will be released into the reed bed at RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve today. The full article contains 365 words and appears in n/a newspaper. Page 1 of 1 Last Updated: 19 February 2009 5:02 PM Source: n/a Location: Preston Bookmark: Prev 1 Next , 20/02/2009 16:34:09 Comment Reported Unsuitable By User eternal optimist, 20/02/2009 20:51:52 as i said in my deleted post,a rare bird in bamber bridge? means one who hasn't had loads of kids to different chavvy dads,doesn't live in a... (Lancashire Evening Post)
Cash row puts tram contract at risk Feb 22, 2009
" The full article contains 509 words and appears in Scotland On Sunday newspaper. Page 1 of 1 Last Updated: 21 February 2009 7:06 PM Source: Scotland On Sunday Location: Scotland Related Topics: Bookmark: Son of Gramsci, Edinburgh 22/02/2009 00:15:58 McLetchie is being a fool. There will be a huge contract specifying conditions on both parties. If the contractor did not think they had a case to fight in arbitration or court, they would not be taking this action. Charles MN, 22/02/2009 01:43:12... (Scotland on Sunday)
Retail sales volumes rise but discounts and sales give 'false ... Feb 21, 2009
"The figures came as department store chain John Lewis issued another downbeat weekly sales update, with sales 3.2 per cent lower than the same week in 2007. Edinburgh was the group's second worst performing store in the week to Valentine's Day, sales dropping 14.5 per cent. Glasgow also fell, by 8.1 per cent, but Aberdeen bucked the trend as the only store in the group to report positive sales results, up 0.5 per cent. The full article contains 213 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.... (Scotsman)
Hundreds mourn sledge-crash girl Feb 20, 2009
" The full article contains 212 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper. Page 1 of 1 Last Updated: 19 February 2009 9:36 PM Source: The Scotsman Location: Edinburgh Bookmark: Delivery formats: Sections Blogs Other Sections Topics Other Sites More UK Features Featured Advertising control for popup window All rights reserved ?2009 Johnston Press Digital Publishing Sister Newspapers: This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press Complaints Commissions Code of Practice. If... (Scotsman)
Fayed slates police over sex assault inquiry Feb 18, 2009
"Rene Barclay, of the CPS in London, said officers had carried out a thorough investigation and made extensive inquiries."Having reviewed those statements and other material, we concluded that in the light of the conflicting evidence and the absence of sufficiently reliable accounts of crucial events, there was no realistic prospect of conviction," he said. The full article contains 327 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper. Page 1 of 1 Last Updated: 17 February 2009 9:55 PM Source: The... (Scotsman)
Elixir -- the Vogue of Aesthetic Magazines Announces New Digital Edition & International Rollouts Feb 18, 2009
Dubbed the "Vogue "of aesthetics," ELIXIR reflects the aspirational desires of the wealthiest demographic in the history of the world, the "babyboomers" who refuse to age like their parents and who not only want to look younger, but to live longer vital lives. The 200-page perfect-bound quarterly, will be published online from June 2009 at with digital publishing partners, YUDU Media, meeting the needs of consumers who are increasingly making their buying decisions online and advertisers for... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Proof that brain 'work-outs' in middle age can stave off dementia Feb 18, 2009
"What sort of person could bear to watch TV for seven hours? What would there be to watch? Daft Old Git, 18/02/2009 00:21:28 Been nothing worth watching since they did away with the test card Charles Linskaill, Edinburgh 18/02/2009 00:39:38 D'oh!, D'oh!, D'oh!!!!What did I tell you all, one theses threads many a time?Exactly this content of this article!Don't become a 'Sad Old Person' playing with your 50year old train-sets and tin-soldiers!Get out there!, and live in today's World, and... (Scotsman)
New chief executive at helm of planned trust Feb 18, 2009
A new chief executive has been appointed to a proposed new health trust set to run two hospitals in West Sussex (Portsmouth News)
At last some good news as Shannon rescues Adams Feb 16, 2009
" Shannon, a former chairman of footwear firm Stead on and clothing chain Country Casuals, pushed Adams towards affordable children's fashion and launched its "kids love fashion" branding.He expressed an interest in buying back part of the company almost immediately, claiming that it remained viable.Before being placed in administration Adams had an annual turnover of 150 million, operating from 270 stores and concessions in the UK, while also supplying a number of overseas... (Scotsman)
Critics rush to point finger of blame at 'Culpability Brown' Feb 16, 2009
The unpaid debt will lead to bankruptcy of banks, which will have to be nationalised, and the State will have to take the road which will eventually lead to communism" Who said that and when? - perhaps Vince Cable Jan 2008? in fact........ Karl Marx, Das Kapital, 1867 Ubi, Edinburgh 16/02/2009 07:56:57 I should make my position clear. I don't want Gordon Brown to step down. I want him to stay and lead them into the abyss from which the country will never again elect a Labour government.But if... (Scotsman)
Recycling on the increase in East Sussex Feb 16, 2009
" For more information about recycling and waste reduction, go to our website, www.eastsussex.gov.uk. The full article contains 223 words and appears in n/a newspaper. Page 1 of 1 Last Updated: 13 February 2009 11:17 AM Source: n/a Location: Hastings Bookmark: Delivery formats: NEWS SPORT COMMENT PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY INFORMATION OUT More Hastings News Featured Advertising control for popup window All rights reserved ?2009 Johnston Press Digital Publishing Sister Newspapers: This... (Bexhill Observer)
FSA staff in line for 33m bonus payouts Feb 15, 2009
"He added that the bonuses to be awarded will "not be in the same quantum" as bonuses paid in investment banks.The additional money needed is to be raised through increases to the fees it charges most authorised institutions, such as high street banks and financial advisers.The FSA, which is funded by the 25,000 companies it oversees and not public money, is in the process of a new approach to "intrusive and directive" supervision of the industry.It wants to raise 437.7m in the year to the end... (Scotsman)
JJB Sports chief faces further talks on loans Feb 15, 2009
"JJB's founder David Whelan, who left the firm in 2007, is reported to have expressed an interest in the clubs. Billionaire sports tycoon Mike Ashley, owner of rival Sports Direct, has also been linked with the sale.Jones is under pressure to convince lenders that he has a recovery plan capable of securing JJB's long-term future. It is this year expected to report a loss of as much as 10m.Last week, JJB said it is preparing to put its subsidiary businesses Qube and the Original Shoe Company... (Scotsman)
Unique range of Galapagos life compiled into database Feb 15, 2009
"BACKGROUNDLand snails: 57 species exist only in Galapagos; 48 of them are endangered.Galapagos penguin: The only penguin in the world that breeds in the tropics.Rice rats: At risk of extinction due to competition from introduced brown rats and predation by feral cats.Galapagos sea lion: Smaller than its closest relative, the Californian sea lion, and unique to the islands.Prickly pear cactus: Six species found only in Galapagos.Galapagos rock-purslane: A pink herb that is endangered due to... (Scotsman)
Explorers set out to measure shrinking North Pole Feb 12, 2009
2009 Johnston Press Digital Publishing Sister Newspapers. This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press Complaints Commissions Code of Practice. (Yorkshire Post)
Shopping centre supports cancer fund Feb 11, 2009
"What do you think? Add your comment below.READ MORE Comment on this Story In order to post comments you must or Delivery formats: Latest Business Districts Entertainment Interactive Services More Doncaster News Today's Vote Would you be prepared to pay 16p for a bag to take your chips home in? Yes No Featured Advertising control for popup window All rights reserved ?2009 Johnston Press Digital Publishing Sister Newspapers: This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press... (The Star)
A new chapter for digital books Feb 10, 2009
9-million in the third quarter of 2008, according to data from the International Digital Publishing Forum. Analysts, however, suggest the retail market for e-books could be worth as much as $100-million. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
KMPG to review Johnston Press bank deals Feb 8, 2009
KMPG to review Johnston Press bank deals - Scotsman (Scotsman)
Actor's wife dies suddenly at home Feb 8, 2009
" The full article contains 65 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper. Page 1 of 1 Last Updated: 08 February 2009 9:30 PM Source: The Scotsman Location: Edinburgh Bookmark: Delivery formats: Sections Blogs Other Sections Topics Other Sites More UK Features Featured Advertising control for popup window All rights reserved ?2009 Johnston Press Digital Publishing Sister Newspapers: This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press Complaints Commissions Code of Practice. If you... (Scotsman)
Q&A: Duncan Forgan on the 38000 alien civilisations that could be ... Feb 7, 2009
Qcan Forgan on the 38,000 alien civilisations that could be out there - Scotsman. The Edinburgh University astrophysicist behind research that predicts there could be 38,000 alien civilisations in our galaxy spells out how he came to that figure, and whether we are likely to get a message from outer space. (Scotsman)
