Google is accelerating its push in the e-book space by acquiring eBook Technologies, a company that specializes in both hardware and content distribution for electronic readers.
Google isn't divulging the financial details of the deal, which it announced in a statement Wednesday. eBook is focused on designing and developing technology for creating, distributing, and controlling content to be used on tablets and other portable reading devices, it said.
A message on eBook's website says it will work with Google on "providing a first-class reading experience on emerging tablets, e-readers and other portable devices."
A cached version of the products section of eBook's website explains that its platform includes electronic reading devices, an "Online Bookshelf" (which is filled with the user's personal content), an Internet-based content sales and delivery system, and content conversion and publication tools.
More: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9204884/
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Google isn't divulging the financial details of the deal, which it announced in a statement Wednesday. eBook is focused on designing and developing technology for creating, distributing, and controlling content to be used on tablets and other portable reading devices, it said.
A message on eBook's website says it will work with Google on "providing a first-class reading experience on emerging tablets, e-readers and other portable devices."
A cached version of the products section of eBook's website explains that its platform includes electronic reading devices, an "Online Bookshelf" (which is filled with the user's personal content), an Internet-based content sales and delivery system, and content conversion and publication tools.
More: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9204884/
