US readers less willing than Europeans to pay for online news access: study - November 17, 2009
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has released a study, according to which media companies could counter the effects of the advertising slump and benefit from a major boost in profits if they start charging for online news. A new research, released by BCG, shows that consumers… Read More
Open Book Alliance criticises Google’s revised book settlement proposal - November 17, 2009
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., the Authors Guild (AG) and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) recently released their revised book settlement proposal in an attempt to revise the existing legal agreement. According to Open Book Alliance co-chair Peter Brantley, the… Read More
Elsevier set to publish ACAAI journal, Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - November 17, 2009
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that it will assume publication of the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, beginning with Volume 104 (2010). The journal is the official journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI). The Annals of Allergy, Asthma… Read More
JISC launches investment plan for 2009/2010 - November 17, 2009
The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), UK, has launched its investment plan for the academic year 2009/2010. JISC will invest over £7 million to advance the innovative use of digital technologies in UK colleges and universities. Over the next nine months JISC will be investing in… Read More
Serials Solutions to implement new E-Books Metadata Normalization Process in KnowledgeWorks - November 17, 2009
E-Resource Access and Management Services (ERAMS) provider Serials Solutions, US, has announced the development of a new E-Books Metadata Normalization process for Serials Solutions KnowledgeWorks knowledgebase. As a result of this new process, KnowledgeWorks will now be able to deliver the best possible access to e-Books… Read More
CambridgeSoft announces investment by Health Evolution Partners and Goldman Sachs - November 17, 2009
Life sciences software provider CambridgeSoft Corporation, US, has announced that it has completed a private equity investment by Health Evolution Partners and a follow-on investment by Goldman Sachs. In connection with the investment, Adam Grossman will represent Health Evolution Partners on the CambridgeSoft Board of Directors.… Read More
