TOC event celebrates fifth anniversary, sees vast changes in publishing scenario - February 21, 2011
The recently concluded O'Reilly Tools of Change (TOC) for Publishing Conference marked the digital publishing conference's fifth anniversary, with the show reportedly on an upward growth trajectory. Since its inaugural event, which drew 400 to San Jose, California, in 2007, attendance at… Read More
ResearchGATE announces new design and functionality updates - February 21, 2011
ResearchGATE, a scientific network for scientists and researchers, has updated the way the ResearchGATE platform looks and operates. The new design is intended to make site navigation simpler and more efficient, improving access to the information. The website is a combination of the strongest elements of… Read More
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals improve healthcare services through Emerald research - February 21, 2011
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK, has announced that at a time when shrinking budgets require carefully considered decisions, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals have measured a positive impact on patient safety by using research published in Emerald Health Care Management collection of peer-reviewed journals. The Emerald… Read More
Diversinet enhances MobiSecure mobile healthcare platform - February 21, 2011
Mobile health applications technology provider Diversinet Corp, Canada, has released a significant upgrade to its MobiSecure platform, including support of additional mobile devices and introduction of more than 50 new features. The MobiSecure product suite has been upgraded to support additional mobile devices, including tablets,… Read More
Reed Elsevier appoints Adrian Hennah as member of the Supervisory Board of Reed Elsevier NV - February 21, 2011
Publisher Reed Elsevier has announced the appointment of Adrian Hennah as a member of the Supervisory Board of Reed Elsevier NV and as a non-executive director of Reed Elsevier PLC. The appointment is subject to shareholder approval at the respective Annual General Meetings to be held… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - February 21, 2011
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Alix Vance (Smarter Metadata — Aiding Discovery in Next Generation E-book and E-journal Gateways); Chad Skelton (How Apple's new subscription plans could kill the Kindle on iPhone); Joe Wikert (Publishing Executive & Book Business as iPad Apps); Hank Champbell (If… Read More
