Inkjet & Digital Printing
Penguin Group and Ingram DigitalSM Announce New Global e-Book and Downloadable Audio Book Agreement
Tuesday 21. October 2008 - Penguin Group and Ingram Digitalsm have announced a global agreement for the hosting, management and distribution of e-book and downloadable audio book titles.
Ingram Digital will become the digital repository for Penguin Group e-book and downloadable audio book titles in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. Ingram Digitals asset management solution, CoreSource, will now host, manage and distribute approximately 11,000 Penguin Group titles in the U.S., U.K. and Canada, with many more to be added in 2009.
Penguin will further employ Ingram Digitals Retail Solutions to manage e-book and downloadable audio book fulfillment to Penguin Group websites in North America and the U.K.
Many of these titles will also be made available to retailers through Ingram Digitals Search and Discover services, which will be launched in North America and Europe in 2009.
In addition, Ingram will further expand its role as Penguins e-book and audio book wholesaler for the U.S., U.K. and Canada.
Penguin Group Chairman and Chief Executive John Makinson commented: “In the fast-moving digital marketplace, were delighted to be expanding the scope of our wide ranging relationship with Ingram. Penguins mission of connecting our award-winning, bestselling authors and their books with readers everywhere is strengthened significantly with Ingram as our digital partner.”
Ingram Digital CEO James Gray commented, “We couldnt be more pleased to be working with Penguin on a project of this scale and global importance. The agreement provides Penguin with a wide range of services that will improve its ability to manage, promote and deliver its digital content to a global audience.”