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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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| VitalSource Names ICC Macmillan Newest VitalBook Creator ICC Macmillan Works with Publishers to Convert Books to Digital Format |
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| RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 23, 2005—VitalSource Technologies, Inc. and Interactive Composition Corporation (now ICC Macmillan) are now making it simple for book publishers to create and distribute the highest quality digital and downloadable content. | ||||
| For more
than a decade, VitalSource has worked with education publishers to create
and distribute digital content. Now, VitalSource is enabling companies
that specialize in book making and file conversion, such as ICC Macmillan, to offer
the service directly to their publisher clients. ICC Macmillan will be one of the
first companies certified by VitalSource to offer VitalBook™ digital
versions of materials to publishers. By working directly with ICC Macmillan, publishers
can get VitalBook versions of their books faster and for less expense
than in the past. In most cases, the export of VitalBook files can now
be an automatic byproduct of standard conversion or typesetting work. |
| “We
are pleased to have ICC Macmillan as a partner helping publishers take advantage
of new business in the world of digital content,” said Frank Daniels
III, VitalSource president and CEO. “Their expertise in XML file
creation and conversion, coupled with their experience in the broader
world of publisher services, makes them an ideal partner. They are helping
their publishing clients find new opportunities to make money in digital
publishing.” |
| VitalBooks
are rights-protected digital files downloaded to the computer desktop,
much like MP3 music files. They are portable and allow the user to make
and share notes and highlights. All VitalBooks also include bibliography
support and multi-document search capabilities. |
| “In
the past, the difficulty for publishers has been getting their files converted
into the VitalBook format in order to get started,” Daniels said.
“With ICC Macmillan, publishers can now get VitalBook versions of their documents
directly from the folks who are already doing their file set up work.
If you are a publisher who is ready to explore digital business opportunities,
ICC Macmillan just made it a whole lot easier.” |
| Effective
immediately, ICC Macmillan will be able to convert any source file directly into
the VitalBook format. Publishers already depend on ICC Macmillan to convert files
from XML to typesetting, and now they can request that ICC Macmillan digitize content
too. |
| “We
are excited to begin offering VitalBook as a standard file-output option
to our customers,” said Scott Johnson, President of ICC Macmillan. “The
VitalBook format has proven itself commercially. This partnership will
allow our publishers to convert to digital content quickly.” |
| About
VitalSource Technologies VitalSource is a leading provider of digital content solutions in education. The company enables publishers, distributors and other partners to create and deliver textbooks and other content directly to users’ computers in its proprietary VitalBook™ file format under a variety of scenarios, ranging from custom curriculum solutions to private-label bundled products, as well as single textbook and promotional content delivery to students and faculty in both secondary and post-secondary educational settings. The company is privately-owned with headquarters in Raleigh, NC. For more information on VitalSource, please visit http://www.vitalsource.com. Source: VitalSource Technologies, Inc. |
| About
ICC Macmillan Interactive Composition Corporation (now ICC Macmillan)is a full-service book production company with offices in Portland, Oregon, and New Delhi, India. ICC Macmillan offers everything from copyediting, proofreading, indexing, and technical illustration to composition (LaTeX, Quark, InDesign, and FrameMaker), interactive multimedia development, and data conversion services (OEB, XML, SGML, and HTML). The company specializes in crafting production processes that fit each customer’s publishing needs. The staff at ICC Macmillan is well educated in both classic typography and new technology, skills that result in projects that are produced to a high standard of quality, on time, and within your specified budget. |
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