European consortium launches advanced cloud infrastructure project - November 26, 2010
A European consortium has announced a new virtual infrastructure project called Trustworthy Clouds or TClouds. The goal of the project is to prototype an advanced cloud infrastructure that can deliver a new level of secure, private and resilient computing and storage that is cost-efficient, simple and scalable. To demonstrate… Read More
Journal availability in African universities is high, but accessing them is still problematic, says study - November 26, 2010
A report focusing on journal access and availability in Africa has recently been released. The study was commissioned by Arcadia and undertaken by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) in conjunction with the University of Nairobi, the University of Malawi (Chancellor College), the University of Dar… Read More
Sony to launch two new e-book readers next month - November 26, 2010
Consumer electronics maker Sony Corp., Japan, will reportedly release two new e-book readers next month in a bid to secure a leading position in the budding domestic market. The two devices - the 5-inch Reader Pocket Edition and the 6-inch Reader Touch Edition - are… Read More
University of Manchester and University of Sheffield select Primo and the Primo Central Index - November 26, 2010
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield, in the north of England, have chosen the Primo discovery and delivery solution, together with the Primo Central Index of scholarly e-content, to provide a unified discovery experience for… Read More
Taylor & Francis and American Fisheries Society announce publishing partnership - November 26, 2010
Publisher Taylor & Francis, UK, and the American Fisheries Society (AFS) have announced a new publishing partnership. Under the deal, Taylor & Francis will publish six publications on behalf of the AFS, beginning 2011. The publications are: Transactions of the American Fisheries Society; North American Journal… Read More
Maverick supports launch of two new content platforms - November 26, 2010
Maverick Outsource Services, a UK-based provider of outsourced solutions for the publishing industry, has announced the forthcoming launch of new online platforms from two of its customers - Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals (BQFJ) and Reference Tree. The recently founded publishing house, Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals… Read More
