Bidders allowed to re-bid for Reed Elsevier’s trade magazine arm - August 27, 2008
Bidders for Reed Elsevier's trade magazine arm, Reed Business Information (RBI), were allowed to re-bid for the unit, according to media reports. Not officially a second round, the re-bids were allowed as bidders felt that they were not provided sufficient information on the business in the first round. Earlier this… Read More
Bertelsmann among main bidders for Reed Elsevier Information - August 25, 2008
German media group Bertelsmann has emerged as one of the bidders for Reed Elsevier's B2B division, according to media reports. The company's publishing subsidiary, Gruner + Jahr, confirmed that it was involved in the bidding for Reed Elsevier's trade magazine arm, Reed… Read More
Reed Elsevier receives first round bids for Reed Business Information - August 19, 2008
Publisher Reed Elsevier, Netherlands, has reportedly received up to 12 bids in the first-round of offers for the company's trade magazine arm, Reed Business Information (RBI) division. The division is valued at between £1billion and £1.25billion. US publishing giant McGraw Hill is reported to have submitted… Read More
Publishing Technology opts for Aptify platform for new software applications - August 18, 2008
Publishing-specific software solutions provider Publishing Technology, UK, has announced that it has chosen Aptify Corporation, a software technology and business solutions company, to power the company's next generation of enterprise software. Publishing Technology is seeking to leverage its industry knowledge gained from… Read More
American Psychiatric Association to examine funding from drug industry - August 12, 2008
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has reportedly appointed a work group to identify the industry money it receives, what the funds pay for and whether to go without them. The Ad Hoc Workgroup on Adapting to Changes in Pharmaceutical Revenue, appointed last spring, is set to… Read More
Oncology NEWS International redesigns editorial content - August 6, 2008
Oncology NEWS International, a provider of news and coverage of the haematology and oncology market, has announced a redesign of its editorial content. The move is aimed at addressing the ever-changing needs of the cancer care market. Effective immediately, readers of Oncology NEWS International will notice a more functional and… Read More
Emerald sets up new North American office to better serve authors, editors and customers - August 6, 2008
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, has announced the establishment of Emerald Inc., a subsidiary company incorporated in the US and based in new headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With a growing number of authors and editors coming from the US, the new… Read More
UBM reorganises CMPi division, Gary Hughes steps down as CEO - July 8, 2008
Niche information services provider United Business Media Limited has announced the reorganisation its CMP Information division (CMPi) into four market-focused businesses. As a result of this reorganisation the position of CEO of CMPi will become redundant and Gary Hughes, CMPi's Chief Executive, will leave the business.… Read More
