The future of publishing?
Social networks, e-readers and other technologies are transforming the publishing industry and heralding a new era of reading and learning. Here's how publishing companies in Australia and elsewhere are getting ready to face an increasingly digital future.
- 24 September, 2009 06:50
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Social networks, e-readers and other technologies are transforming the publishing industry and heralding a new era of reading and learning. Check out the stories below to follow CIO’s coverage of this rapidly emerging technology:
Publishing 2.0
Execs at Penguin Australia, Wiley, Allen & Unwin and others discuss the revolution in their internal systems they are experiencing as they prepare for an increasingly digital future.Hype Watch: The Kindle (and Other e-Readers)
The Amazon Kindle and other e-readers have potential as a business device. But they need more capabilities to catch on in the enterprise.Rapid prototyping, innovation at the New York Times
The New York Times is pinning its future on rapid prototyping of digital products and services.To Kindle or not to Kindle?
Writers at the recent Brooklyn Book Festival muse about how technology is affecting what and how we read.Plaintiffs ask for more time in Google book search case
Google, publishers and authors want a hearing on Oct. 7 postponedDOJ: Court should reject Google book search settlement
The US Department of Justice says proposed settlement needs to be modified to comply with copyright and antitrust lawsOfficial: Book settlement makes 'mockery' of copyright law
The Google book settlement bypasses congressional authority on copyright, a U.S. official says.Barnes & Noble makes a big splash into e-books
Barnes & Noble, which calls itself the world's largest bookseller, has given hints that e-books will play an important role in the company's future strategy.Asus 'Eee Reader' to join e-reader fray, says report
While nothing is official yet, the company is reportedly considering a budget and premium model of the Eee Reader.Sony wireless e-book reader proves Kindle was on target
But the market needs though is a much broader spectrum of devices from more vendors to increase volume and drive competition.Sony trumps Amazon with e-book reader
Though for e-books to catch on, a common, open format for the books and less-expensive, even thinner hardware readers are needed.Amazon's 1984 Kindle credit: thank you, Big Brother!
Bezos says the solution was "stupid, thoughtless, and painfully out of line with our principles"Report: Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon to fight Google book deal
The companies reportedly will join a coalition to fight Google's proposed settlement with authors and publishers.DOJ officially opens investigation into Google Book Search
The agency will investigate the search giant's book search service for possible antitrust violations.Join the CIO Australia group on LinkedIn. The group is open to CIOs, IT Directors, COOs, CTOs and senior IT managers.
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- Publishing 2.0
- Hype Watch: The Kindle and other e-readers
- Rapid prototyping, innovation at the New York Times
- To Kindle or not to Kindle?
- Plaintiffs ask for more time in Google book search case
- DOJ: Court should reject Google book search settlement
- Official: Book settlement makes 'mockery' of copyright law
- Barnes & Noble makes a big splash into e-books
- Asus 'Eee Reader' to join e-reader fray, says report
- Sony wireless e-book reader proves Kindle was on target
- Sony trumps Amazon with e-book reader
- Amazon's 1984 Kindle credit: thank you, Big Brother!
- Report: Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon to fight Google book deal
- DOJ officially opens investigation into Google Book Search
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