Showing posts with label iBookstore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label iBookstore. Show all posts
Thursday, July 01, 2010
S&S Canadian eBooks Now on iBookstore
S&S Canadian eBooks Now on iBookstore
TORONTO and NEW YORK/ AUTHORLINK/July 1, 2010--Simon & Schuster Canada has announced that it is making ebooks available on Apple's new iBookstore in Canada starting today. iBookstore is included in the free iBooks app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch (www.itunes.ca/appstore).
Among the ebooks now available on iBookstore are internationally bestselling titles from Stephen King, Kathy Reichs, Jodi Picoult, Robin Sharma and Cassandra Clare.
Kevin Hanson, President of Simon & Schuster Canada commented, “We are delighted that we can now bring our books to Canadian readers who have eagerly anticipated the pleasures of reading on the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. We are absolutely committed to making our books available to readers whenever and however they choose to enjoy them, and we welcome the iBookstore to the Canadian bookselling marketplace.”
Monday, April 05, 2010
Ingram to Give Publishers Access to Apple IBookstore
La VERGNE, TN/AUTHORLINK NEWS/April 5, 2010--Ingram Content Group Inc. today announced that it will provide publisher content to Apple's new iBookstore.
Through CoreSource®, Ingram's solution for the storage, management, and distribution of digital content, publishers will be able to submit eBooks to iBookstore for availability on Apple's new iPad.
"Digital book distribution is changing the publishing industry, and Apple is positioned to be a key player with the iPad. With Ingram, Apple is working with industry experts who understand the fundamentals of book distribution and the complexities of the digital model. We're pleased to be able to offer this new channel to publishers," said Phil Ollila, Chief Content Officer, Ingram Content Group.
Ingram will help manage the relationship between publishers and Apple. This will enable a publisher's catalog to be ingested, converted into ePub, Apple's required format, and submitted to the iBookstore.
Ingram currently distributes over 500,000 digital assets to major retailers and distributors worldwide. Ingram invests in the latest digital technologies and resources so publishers can invest in the next generation of eBooks.
ABOUT INGRAM
Ingram Content Group Inc. provides a broad range of physical and digital services to the book industry. Ingram’s operating units are Ingram Book Company, Lightning Source Inc., Ingram Digital, Ingram Periodicals Inc., Ingram International Inc., Ingram Library Services Inc., Spring Arbor Distributors Inc., Ingram Publisher Services Inc., Tennessee Book Company LLC, Coutts Information Services, and Ingram Marketing Group Inc.
Through CoreSource®, Ingram's solution for the storage, management, and distribution of digital content, publishers will be able to submit eBooks to iBookstore for availability on Apple's new iPad.
"Digital book distribution is changing the publishing industry, and Apple is positioned to be a key player with the iPad. With Ingram, Apple is working with industry experts who understand the fundamentals of book distribution and the complexities of the digital model. We're pleased to be able to offer this new channel to publishers," said Phil Ollila, Chief Content Officer, Ingram Content Group.
Ingram will help manage the relationship between publishers and Apple. This will enable a publisher's catalog to be ingested, converted into ePub, Apple's required format, and submitted to the iBookstore.
Ingram currently distributes over 500,000 digital assets to major retailers and distributors worldwide. Ingram invests in the latest digital technologies and resources so publishers can invest in the next generation of eBooks.
ABOUT INGRAM
Ingram Content Group Inc. provides a broad range of physical and digital services to the book industry. Ingram’s operating units are Ingram Book Company, Lightning Source Inc., Ingram Digital, Ingram Periodicals Inc., Ingram International Inc., Ingram Library Services Inc., Spring Arbor Distributors Inc., Ingram Publisher Services Inc., Tennessee Book Company LLC, Coutts Information Services, and Ingram Marketing Group Inc.
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