Thomson Reuters and WIPO partner to provide free access to global patent information in developing nations - April 27, 2010
The IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters has announced a partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to launch a programme giving industrial property offices and government and academic researchers in developing countries free access to global patent information. The programme, slated for launch in… Read More
McGraw-Hill, Intel collaborate to bring personalised digital learning experience to elementary classrooms - April 27, 2010
Education materials publisher McGraw-Hill Education, US, has announced a collaboration with Intel. The combination of McGraw-Hill's educational content with Intel Learning Series technology specifically designed for the elementary school classroom creates a personalised learning experience for students. For schools, this collaboration offers the flexibility to choose… Read More
Media firms devising marketing strategies centered on iPad - April 27, 2010
Video asset management systems firm KIT digital recently conducted a survey, according to which 76.8 percent of senior marketing executives believe an iPad video strategy is crucial to their company's success. Ever since Apple CEO Steve Jobs confirmed the company's plans to release the iPad tablet… Read More
‘Print-anywhere services via public cloud advantageous but risky’ - April 27, 2010
In a recent e-mail interview with ZDNet Asia, Ronnie Ng, senior manager of systems engineering at Symantec Singapore, has noted that cost savings and increased productivity benefits can be achieved with print-anywhere services running through the public cloud network. However, security issues and business processes should… Read More
Springer and HKBU launch Chinese medicine textbook series in English - April 27, 2010
STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media, Germany, and the Baptist University of Hong Kong (HKBU) have launched a new textbook series entitled Essentials of Chinese Medicine. The three-volume English language set is of fundamental significance for the subject. Spearheaded by the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and… Read More
Elsevier releases new reference book on reconstructive techniques for degenerative mitral valve disease - April 27, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has released a new single volume comprehensive book on reconstructive techniques for degenerative mitral valve disease by internationally renowned cardiac surgeon and educator, Dr. Alain Carpentier. The book will launch at the 90th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery… Read More
