Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has been named the silver winner in Most Innovative Company of the Year in Best in Biz Awards 2012 EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa). This is the only independent international business awards programme judged by members of the press and industry analysts.
EBSCO is the content provider for libraries and other institutions, offering more than 350 research databases and more than 300,000 e-books via the EBSCOhost platform plus EBSCO Discovery Service - providing access to world-renowned content in all subject areas, for researchers at every level.
EBSCO’s recent acquisitions and partnerships have augmented the company’s database offerings and extended its content leadership into new areas. Through these acquisitions and partnerships EBSCO is able to offer a superior user experience for customers.
EBSCO also provides key database content free of charge as a service to its users and libraries worldwide. Free resources are available to those interested in libraries and information technology, education and environmental efforts.
Best in Biz Awards 2012 EMEA honours were presented in a variety of categories, including Best Overall Company of the Year, Most Innovative Company of the Year, Enterprise Product of the Year, Small/Medium Business Product of the Year and PR Campaign of the Year. An impressive array of public and private companies representing all sectors of the economy from over 20 countries entered bid to compete in Best in Biz Awards’ inaugural EMEA programme.
Winners of Best in Biz Awards 2012 EMEA were determined by scores from a panel of high-calibre judges from top-tier newspapers, business and technology publications, as well as broadcast outlets from 11 countries. Combined, the 22 judges on this year’s panel have more than 450 years of experience and have written for a total of more than 160 consumer, business, financial, trade and technology publications worldwide.
