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March 2010
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European Research Funders Throw Weight Behind Open Access RepositoryAs 2010 gets underway, there are clear signs that the adoption of the open access business model is becoming central to the future of European, and perhaps global, STM publishing.
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STM
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Times Online Blocks Media Monitor MeltwaterPublic relations news monitor Meltwater, which is still refusing to pay UK newspapers for crawling their websites, has now been blocked from indexing Times Online, the most serious of Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspapers.
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MRRS
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It's Official: Facebook Rules the WebFacebook ruled the web last week just squeaking past Google to become the most popular online destination among United States users. For the week ending March 13, Facebook claimed 7.07 percent of U.S. Internet visits, while Google was right behind the social network with 7.03 percent, according to metrics firm Experian Hitwise.
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MRRS
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The Gilbane Group and Book Industry Study Group Announce Market-Centric Research PartnershipThe Gilbane Group, a division of Outsell, Inc., and the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) announced a strategic partnership to help members of the book industry community succeed through innovative uses of technology.
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MRRS
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Alex eReader Available for Pre-OrderIf you've been anxious to get your hands on the Alex eReader from Spring Design, you won't have to wait much longer. The e-reader, which sports an unusual, double-display design, is now available for pre-order and will be shipping on April 14.
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T & C
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Yahoo! announces pilot program for demand side publishersMedia buying can be a fragmented mess and Yahoo! is trying to fix this. The online giant is upgrading it ad network partnerships with demand side publishers by starting a new pilot program in which these publishers will now have access to Right Media's real-time bidding capabilities.
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SAS
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Common Core State Standards Draft Available for CommentThe National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) have made a draft of the proposed Common Core State Standards available for public comment. What might the impact of such a set of standards be on the publishing fraternity serving the US K-12 market?
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E & T
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Infogroup Sold: The Final Curtain FallsInfoGroup has been acquired by private equity player CCMP for about $460 million, marking the end of an era for the troubled operation.
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B2B
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NPR and WSJ Building Ipad-Only WebsitesThe Wall Street Journal and National Public Radio (NPR) will be launching custom-built iPad-only websites next month when the new Apple slate computer known as the iPad is made available for sale.
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NEWS
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Everything Channel Strengthens Marketing for its 'Complete Technology Channel Solutions,' Adds Miriam Kutcher as Vice President MarketingEverything Channel, a UBM company, announced that Miriam Kutcher has joined the company as Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Kutcher will be responsible for driving messaging through direct marketing, public relations, event sponsorship and advertising as well as developing strategic alliances with technology vendors.
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B2B
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Alacra Launches PulsePro Financial Intelligence ApplicationAlacra, Inc. announced the launch of PulsePro, a web application that advances existing intelligence gathering techniques. From the deluge of web-based news alerts, headlines and press releases, Alacra PulsePro accurately extracts only pertinent business events, including analyst comments, CEO remarks, M&A rumors and debt restructurings.
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CF
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Lloyd’s List Relaunches Data-Heavy Premium B2B SiteNow this is how you do a premium B2B web strategy. Lloyd’s List, the shipping news journal that’s been publishing for three centuries, is unveiling Lloyd’s List Intelligence, a high-end data service that offers info on 120,000 vessels, 163,000 shipping companies and 17,000 credit reports.
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B2B
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FactSet Research Q2 beats; sees to meet Q3 profit viewFactSet Research Systems Inc, which provides financial information to the investment community, posted quarterly results that beat expectations and forecast third-quarter profit almost in line with market estimates.
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CF
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American Chemical Society announces a new iPhone application delivering fast-breaking science newsThe American Chemical Society (ACS) today introduced a new mobile software application for users of Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch devices.
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STM
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Yahoo Starts Pilot Program With 'Demand-Side' PlatformsYahoo Monday announced a new pilot program in which it's working with a group of "demand-side" ad exchanges and networks to develop best practices for audience-buying.
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Camden Partners invests $10M in Princeton ReviewBaltimore private equity firm Camden Partners has gained a seat on the board of The Princeton Review after two of its funds purchased $10 million in the educational company’s stock.
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CF
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Baidu Gains on Speculation Google to Leave China SoonBaidu Inc. rose in U.S. trading on speculation that rival Google Inc. will shut down its website and exit the country.
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SAS
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Salesforce.com Launches Salesforce Chatter Developer Preview, Unleashing the Opportunity for Force.com Developers to Build Enterprise Social AppsSalesforce.com launched the developer preview for Salesforce Chatter, providing a select group of developers with access to the new social capabilities of the Force.com platform.
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T & C
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Yahoo!'s top ad money-maker leaving for Demand MediaAccording to several sources, Yahoo!'s Senior Vice President of U.S. Revenue and Market Development is planning on leaving the Internet giant to take a new position as chief revenue officer of online content upstart Demand Media.
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SAS
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University of Chicago Press joins Current Scholarship ProgramThe University of Chicago Press has announced a partnership with JSTOR, the preservation archive and research platform that is part of the not-for-profit ITHAKA. Under the deal, the Press will make leading titles available worldwide as part of the Current Scholarship Program.
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SAS
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