Unbound Medicine and Datapharm release Medicines Compendium UK for mobile devices - May 4, 2012
Unbound Medicine, a US-based provider of knowledge management solutions for the healthcare industry, and Datapharm have announced the release of Medicines Compendium UK for mobile devices. Datapharm is an independent organisation dedicated to improving public health and safety by providing up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive information about… Read More
Ithaka report offers overview of online learning technologies - May 3, 2012
An Ithaka S+R report, released and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, highlights the challenges to be overcome by institutions so that they can take advantage of online learning technologies. The report, titled ‘Barriers to Adoption of Online Learning Systems in US Higher Education,’… Read More
Delmar and DEWALT launch new mobile app for construction professionals - May 3, 2012
Learning solutions provider Delmar, part of Cengage Learning, US, and DEWALT have announced the launch of DEWALT Mobile Pro, a new mobile application (app) for construction professionals. DEWALT Mobile Pro is an innovative and powerful mobile solution developed specifically for contractors and tradesmen in the construction… Read More
UK public sector saving £28 million through open access to scholarly content, say reports - May 2, 2012
The UK Open Access Implementation Group (OAIG) has released two reports that say open access (OA) to published scholarly research offers significant benefits to the UK. The UK public sector already saves £28.6 million by using OA. The reports make it clear that both the… Read More
MarkLogic honours partners and customers at MarkLogic World 2012 - May 2, 2012
Enterprise software firm MarkLogic Corporation, US, has announced the 2012 winners of the MarkLogic Excellence Awards, the Lindblad Award, and the Partner of the Year Award. The awards were recently presented at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. Recipients were honored for trailblazing through Big… Read More
MEI overhauls Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s quarterly publication using Adobe Digital Publishing Suite - May 2, 2012
Managing Editor Inc. (MEI), an Adobe premier development partner, has announced that the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is now using Adobe Digital Publishing Suite to produce the iPad edition of its quarterly magazine - HHMI Bulletin. HHMI hired MEI's design and production team to help… Read More