IEEE-SA and SAE International collaborate on Smart Grid and vehicle-electrification standards - April 28, 2011
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and SAE International have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership in vehicular technology related to the Smart Grid. With this initiative, IEEE-SA and SAE International are striving to create a more efficient… Read More
Springer set to publish RTS – Recherche Transports Sécurité - April 27, 2011
STM publisher Springer has announced that it is set to publish the French journal on traffic and transport safety, RTS - Recherche Transports Sécurité. RTS is the official journal of the French institute of science and technology for transport, development and networks IFSTTAR (Institut français des… Read More
American Institute of Physics selects RSuite content management system - April 27, 2011
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) has selected RSuite, a content management system for publishers from Really Strategies, Inc. AIP is a not-for-profit corporation that works to advance and diffuse knowledge of the physical sciences and its applications to human welfare. A… Read More
Wiley, ASCE Press to release handbook of professional practice for civil engineers - April 27, 2011
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, has announced a co-branded agreement with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Press to publish Civil Engineer's Handbook of Professional Practice in May 2011. Civil engineers need to build on their traditional strengths in technology and science… Read More
TechTarget acquires Computer Weekly from Reed Business Information - April 27, 2011
Technology media company TechTarget, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the websites, product offerings, and events associated with Computer Weekly and its sister channel-targeted brand, MicroScope, from Reed Business Information Ltd. Since its founding in 1966, Computer Weekly has been the leading choice for UK… Read More
NetLearning expands suite of online courses from the AHA - April 26, 2011
NetLearning, a US-based provider of online courses and e-learning software for healthcare workers and hospital administrators, has announced the expansion of its suite of online courses from the American Heart Association (AHA). The available courses will benefit professionals seeking to update their expertise along with individuals… Read More
STAT!Ref teams up with BC Decker to offer e-resource for healthcare professionals - April 22, 2011
E-resource firm STAT!Ref has partnered with BC Decker Publishing to unveil a new online residency programme resource for healthcare professionals. The clinical management, training and support tools offered by the resource include either ACP Medicine (ACPM) by the American College of Physicians,… Read More
Popular Science, InnoCentive unveil online forum for collective problem solving - April 22, 2011
Popular Science magazine and InnoCentive have announced a partnership to facilitate open innovation and greater collaboration in solving challenges in technology, science and engineering. The core of the Popular Science-InnoCentive Challenge Program is an online Pavilion - a forum to be co-hosted on PopSci.com and InnoCentive.com.… Read More
Allina Health opts for Thomson Reuters’ Micromedex drug information system - April 21, 2011
Business information provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced that the Allina Health System, a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and other healthcare services, has selected Micromedex as its drug information vendor. The decision reportedly came after a month-long rigorous evaluation of drug information systems, in which… Read More
SAGE and Publishing Technology announce technology deal - April 21, 2011
Publishing Technology plc, a UK-based provider of software and services to the publishing industry, has announced an agreement for the implementation of its journal fulfilment software by academic publisher SAGE. Under the deal, SAGE will implement Publishing Technology's proven software across the… Read More