Apple Plans to Launch iBooks Store Internationally

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:59:00 GMT

A recent Apple job listing indicates that Apple are to hire a manager for its "Asia Pacific & Canada" iBooks division. The successful employee will be based in Ontario Canada or Sydney Australia.

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The role includes: working with management, regionally and in Cupertino to determine strategies and priorities for iBooks in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries; identifying content providers to target, establish and develop relationships; working with legal and production teams to finalize relationships and secure content; and coordinate launches with partners, production, and marketing. This role will also be responsible for marketing the books offering on the iBooks store by coordinating with Apple's production teams, the marketing team, and the production and marketing teams of partners.

Props: MacRumours

Textbook Publishers Sign deal to get content on iPad

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:53:09 GMT

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that textbook publishers have signed a deal with with Apple to bring their content to the iPad. The books will use Scrollmotion technology which has already developed similar content for the iPhone. The iPad faces tough competition from other devices such as the Amazon Kindle and the various forms of Netbook available on the market today. It's interesting that Apple did not announce any of these plans during the iPad launch although the use of textbook on the device was widely rumored prior to the event.

On a personal note I want to see magazine and newspaper publishers sign a similar deal.

[Props: Wall Street Journal]

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Apple Plans to Launch iBooks Store Internationally

Textbook Publishers Sign deal to get content on iPad