World's leading digital bookstore to sell digital reading device from iRex.
Claremont / Eindhoven, 21 March 2008 – eBooks.com and iRex Technologies announced today an agreement to market the iLiad – an innovative electronic paper device for ebooks – online at eBooks.com, the world's leading source of ebooks.
"eBooks.com aims to be the pre-eminent eBookstore on the Internet” said Stephen Cole, CEO of eBooks.com. That's why we've always been committed to offering the biggest and best selection of commercially published ebooks. With this agreement to offer the iLiad to eBooks.com's customers, we are adding an exciting new device that gives those who are passionate about reading another way to indulge that passion. We are proud to be associated with iRex Technologies, the inventors of electronic paper technology, in introducing this exciting product."
Coupling an innovative electronic paper display with a lightweight, compact form factor and durable design, the iLiad allows active readers to carry as much as they want to read. With the built-in WiFi module they will be able to download digital text documents wirelessly at anytime, anywhere.
"This agreement with eBooks.com, a name that resonates with book lovers everywhere, gives us the opportunity to offer the iLiad directly to reading enthusiasts,” said Hans Brons, CEO of iRex Technologies. “eBooks.com provides the premier site for ebook readers to learn about all the advantages this revolutionary digital reading device has to offer."
In addition to ebooks, the iLiad can also store and display a broad selection of content; from newspapers and RSS feeds, to personal documents in PDF format, as well as JPEG photos. With a battery life that will easily last for 12 hours, avid readers can go on for a day without having to recharge.
About iRex Technologies
iRex Technologies develops solutions based on electronic paper technology, enabling users to read digital content as if it were printed on regular paper; but now combined with the interactivity and flexibility of digital information. iRex Technologies supports publishers in displaying their information (newspapers, books, and documents) to customers, subscribers and employees. iRex Technologies B.V. is a spin-off from Royal Philips Electronics, and is located on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Press contact iRex Technologies:
Loeki van der Lee
T: +31 (0)40 85 14 650
E: loeki.van.der.lee@irextechnologies.com
W: www.irextechnologies.com
About eBooks.com
eBooks.com is a division of Ebooks Corporation, a public company that has specialized in the production and distribution of digital books since 1997. The company has partnerships with 400 publishers, including all of the world's leading trade, professional and scholarly publishers. The company has a multi-channel market strategy, distributing its collection of over 100,000 titles to consumers via the retail portal, eBooks.com, and to academic and research institutions via EBL: The Ebook Library. Ebooks Corporation also provides advisory and technology services to global book publishers and retailers.
Press contact eBooks.com:
Stephen Cole
+61 8 9385 5851
E: corporate1@ebooks.com
W: http://www.ebooks.com