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Friday, 14th August 2009

eBooks: Sony Reader and OverDrive Sign Library Marketing Agreement

From the Announcement:

OverDrive, the leading global digital distributor of eBooks and audiobooks to libraries, announced today a joint marketing agreement with Sony Electronics, Inc., developer of the Sony Reader Digital Book. OverDrive and Sony will cross-market OverDrive's library network and the Reader, the leading eBook device that is compatible with industry standard eBook formats offered by libraries.

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In addition to reaching new and existing patrons via the Sony and OverDrive network websites, OverDrive will train librarians on how to help patrons use the Sony Reader with their download service. SonyStyle stores around the U.S. will also increase outreach efforts to reach new patrons with in-store messaging about the OverDrive download network of libraries.

Source: OverDrive

See Also: eBook Standards: The Sony eBook Store changes to EPUB format (via Sony Blog)

To help stop the confusion among all the digital book formats, we plan on converting our eBook store to the industry-standard EPUB format by the end of the year. By adopting an open standard, our eBook store will be compatible with multiple devices and our Readers can access multiple sources for content.

See Also: Sony Battles Amazon With Open E-Book Standard (via Information Week)


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