Digital Texts Are Hot, Industry Revenues Are Not.

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  • Author(s): Hane, Paula J.
  • Source:
    Information Today. Oct2009, Vol. 26 Issue 9, p7-12. 4p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      INFORMATION services industry; ELECTRONIC books; TEXTBOOKS; CORPORATE profits; SERVICE industries
    • Abstract:
      The article offers news briefs on the information services industry as of October 2008. Examples of product introductions in the electronic books market include the Kindle DX from Amazon and the Reader Pocket Edition and Reader Touch edition, both from Sony. Options for electronic textbooks are being offered by CourseSmart LLC and Flat World Knowledge. Reed Elsevier Group posted a 48% decline in its first-half profits.