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1262 readersOn Monday of last week it was announced that Gregg Hano, S.V.P. Corporate Sales & Technology Group at Bonnier, would become the new CEO of the digital publishing solutions company Mag+, replacing Steffan Ekholm, who will be returning to Sweden.
TNM caught up with Hano on Friday and discussed the history of the company he will
747 readersLenovo is going through some rebranding right now, that may turn it into two branches of the same giant that bought IBM back in the days. The new branches that the company will divide itself into are Think Business Group, that will handle the Think brand and its business aspects, while the Lenovo Business Group
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From Publishers Weekly:
In a move the company described as a precursor to launching a new digital publishing platform, Medallion Media Group, an independent book publisher and multimedia entertainment firm, has acquired Triple Threat Mobile Development, a digital consulting firm specializing in creating games and custom applications for mobile devices. Medallion has also hired Triple Threat
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By Jeremy Greenfield, Editorial Director, Digital Book World, @JDGsaid
Like most publishing companies, HarperCollins is trying to figure out how to survive and thrive in the new book industry landscape which is increasingly being altered by e-books and digital publishing.
Unlike most other publishers, HarperCollins is turning to publishing industry outsiders for leadership. Two of its c-level executives
946 readersTo help businesses navigate the mobile landscape, Google has introduced a new eBook called Mobile Playbook: The Busy Executive’s Guide to Winning with Mobile. The book is a business person’s guide to connecting with consumers using mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
The book explores the issue of how mobile changes a company’s value proposition and
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PRESS RELEASE:
Wiley to Divest Selected Publishing Assets: Strategic realignment of resources will address marketplace changes, accelerate Wiley’s digital transformation, and drive long-term growth
Hoboken, N.J.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa, JWb), today announced it has retained Allen & Company LLC to explore the sale of a number of consumer print and digital publishing assets in
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From the press release:
“Being able to track the growth rates of e-books on a global level as countries make the shift to digital books is significant,” said Kelly Gallagher, vice-president of publishing services for Bowker. “This landmark effort will provide the international publishing industry with key metrics in understanding
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By Jeremy Greenfield, Editorial Director, Digital Book World, @JDGsaid
In 2008, digital revenues at New York-based book publisher Hachette represented about 1% of the total for the company. This year, about 20% of Hachette’s revenue will come from digital.
Managing this explosive growth is Maja Thomas, senior vice president of Hachette Digital. Thomas is responsible for Hachette’s
1199 readers* Note: Click here to read Mobile Magazines, Part I — Google Play Magazines and here for Mobile Magazines, Part II — iOS Newsstand In the first two parts of TeleRead’s Mobile Magazines series, I’ve written about ways to read individual magazines by subscription. But what about an “all you can read” model? It was
202 readersMetrofax created an infographic called, “Six Ways Mobile Technology Can Give Your Business an Edge,” which explores how using mobile can help make your company more productive.
According to the graphic, Starbucks processes 2.1 million mobile payments per week, which helps decrease the amount of time its customers spend waiting in line and Square, the mobile