Digital Content Providers Expand Distribution Platforms, iPod Compatibility
B&T, OCLC NetLibrary/Recorded Books, OverDrive, & Ingram announce major moves
Raya Kuzyk -- Library Journal, 05/27/2009
- Baker & Taylor expands distribution platform through OverDrive
- Ingram forms Ingram Content Group, adds Ingram Digital
- Increased/new iPod compatibility from Ingram, OverDrive, OCLC NetLibrary/Recorded Books
B&T joins with OverDrive
"Baker & Taylor is teaming up with digital media distributor OverDrive in a longterm technology licensing agreement to distribute downloadable e-books, audiobooks, music, video and related content to Baker & Taylor customers…." More from Publishers Weekly
Ingram Digital joins Ingram Content Group
“As part of its plan to integrate all of its operations into a single unit, Ingram has formed the Ingram Content Group Inc. and will move its newest business, Ingram Digital, into the company that already includes the Ingram Book Group and Lightning Source….” More from Publishers Weekly
New avenues for iPod compatibility
"OCLC NetLibrary and Recorded Books have launched a new collection of eAudiobook titles that are compatible with virtually all MP3 players, including iPods, iPhones and many other portable listening devices…." More from NetLibrary
"OverDrive today announced that digital audiobook catalogs from leading publishers will be compatible with iPod and other Apple devices after a simple upgrade of OverDrive's free, easy-to-use audiobook software…." More from OverDrive
"MyiLibrary Audio is Ingram Digital’s new leading-edge audiobook solution for libraries. Featuring a user-friendly interface that is both PC and Mac compatible, 100% of our titles are downloadable and playable via iPod and iPhone—in addition to hundreds of MP3 devices...." More from Ingram
Stay tuned as LJ reports more on what such developments mean to libraries.
