Microsoft and Compal Electronics sign patent agreement - October 24, 2011
Software vendor Microsoft Corp., US, and Compal Electronics, Inc. have signed a patent agreement that provides broad coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio for Compal’s tablets, mobile phones, e-readers and other consumer devices running the Android or Chrome Platform. While the contents of the agreement have not… Read More
CAS in deal to provide unlimited SciFinder access to CHEST Consortium - October 24, 2011
Chemical information provider Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) has announced an agreement to provide unlimited SciFinder access to the CHEST Consortium, which comprises more than 47 academic institutions in the UK & Ireland, including the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and University of Manchester. Under the… Read More
Amazon brings HTML5 support to Kindle with Format 8 - October 24, 2011
Online books retailer Amazon.com, Inc., US, has launched its next-generation file-format for Kindle books. Kindle Format 8 (KF8) will reportedly replace Mobi 7, and it brings support for HTML5 and CSS3. According to Amazon, this will enable publishers to create better-looking books… Read More
TechTarget launches SearchCloudProvider.com - October 21, 2011
Technology media company TechTarget, Inc., US, has announced the launch of SearchCloudProvider.com. This new site is dedicated to helping cloud service providers such as Amazon and Rackspace, telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Verizon, managed service providers (MSPs) and information technology (IT) resellers develop, deliver and… Read More
Mexico-based Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia selects Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge - October 21, 2011
Thomson Reuters, a US-based provider of information for healthcare professionals, has announced that the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONACYT), a national council promoting science and technology policies in Mexico, has selected Web of Knowledge to enhance the research and analytic capabilities of researchers across… Read More
Open Access Week 2011 draws broad global participation, highlights deep community commitment to OA - October 21, 2011
Open Access Week, the annual event celebrating the global movement towards Open Access (OA) to research and scholarship, will begin on October 24, 2011. Coordinated by SPARC and organised by more than 2,000 advocates in countries around the world, the event provides an opportunity to learn… Read More
