Publishing trade associations announce safe harbour for use of orphan works - October 29, 2007
Three trade associations have announced a further step towards establishing clear rules for users of orphan works. An orphan work is a copyrighted work for which the user is not able to identify and/or contact the legitimate holder to obtain permission to use the work. The three associations are the… Read More
Thomson reports revenue increase driven by performance of Scientific segment - October 29, 2007
Information solutions provider Thomson Corporation, US, has reported an 11 percent increase in revenues to $1.8 billion for the third quarter of 2007. The operating profit declined 1 percent to $312 million, attributable to $53 million of expenses related to the Reuters acquisition, a series of… Read More
IJTM special issue on Knowledge and Technology Management for Sustainable Development in Africa - October 29, 2007
The International Journal of Technology Management (IJTM) has issued a call for papers for a special issue on Knowledge and Technology Management for Sustainable Development in Africa. The special issue seeks to provide an overview of the significant role of knowledge management in achieving sustainable… Read More
Symyx Technologies launches content web service - October 29, 2007
Symyx Technologies, Inc., a US-based provider of technologies for R&D, has announced that researchers using Symyx Available Chemicals Directory (previously MDL Available Chemicals Directory or MDL ACD), now have the option of accessing up-to-date ACD data via the internet using XML-based web service. The Symyx Available… Read More
ECNext named one of the fastest growing companies in Central Ohio - October 29, 2007
ECNext, a US-based provider of web merchandising services for business publishers, has announced that it has been named the 20th fastest growing company in Columbus in Business First's Fast Fifty Awards. The company was also recognised in the Fast Fifty in 2006. According to company sources,… Read More
New York hospital opts for Krames patient education system - October 29, 2007
US-based patient education publisher Krames, part of MediMedia, has announced that its electronic patient education system, Krames On-Demand, has been selected by Montefiore Medical Center in New York City to enhance system-wide patient education. Montefiore is a 1,122-bed medical centre serving the 1.4 million residents of… Read More
