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Jürgen
Boos appointed Director of the Frankfurt Book Fair
Press Release, January 3
Jürgen Boos (43) is to take over as Director of the Frankfurt
Book Fair with effect from 1 April 2005. This was announced on by the Supervisory Board of
the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (BBG), the parent
company of the Ausstellungs- und Messe GmbH (AuM) that organises the fair.
TheStreet.com
Hires Allen & Co. to Explore Strategic Alternatives
Press Release, January 12
TheStreet.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSCM), a leading provider of financial commentary,
analysis, news and independent research, announced that it has retained New York based
investment bank Allen & Company LLC to assist its Board of Directors in considering
possible strategic alternatives.
ProQuest, Factiva to
Extend and Expand Distribution to Libraries Worldwide
Press release, January 16
ProQuest Information and Learning announced an extension and expansion of two
agreements with Factiva. Under the expanded distribution agreement, ProQuest continues to
provide the latest news and business information from Factiva to academic and public
libraries, now on a global basis.
United
Business Media Set to Acquire MediMedia Trade Press in France
Press Release, January 19
United Business Media plc “UBM,” announced that it has made an
offer, subject to certain conditions, to Santemedia Group Holding “Santemedia”
to acquire MediMedia’s trade press and services activities in France. Those
activities which are managed by Gérard Kouchner, include the leading titles on the GP
press Quotidien du Medecin and Le Generaliste and on pharmacists press Quotidien
du Pharmacien, as well as the prescription pads, trade shows and customised
communications activities.
CNNIC
published the "15th Statistical Survey Report on the Internet Development in
China"
CNNIC, January 19
Some 94 million Chinese on the mainland became Internet users by the end of last year,
unveiled from the "15th Statistical Survey Report on the Internet Development in
China" by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) representing a
year-on-year growth of 18.2%.
The American
Chemical Society and Thomson Announce Linking Agreement
Thomson Press Release, January 24
The Thomson Corporation announced its Scientific business has entered into an agreement
with the American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications Division to provide Web of Science®
subscribers, who also subscribe to American Chemical Society Publications, with links to
the full-text of articles from ACS Web editions.
Sweet & Maxwell
investigated by Serious Fraud Office
Accountancy Age January
25
Sweet & Maxwell - the legal publishers - is being investigated
by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for a suspected fraud of '£1 million or more'.
McGraw-Hill
Education Makes Equity Investment in PRCEDU
Press Release, January 28
McGraw-Hill Education, a provider of online and print educational solutions, announced
an equity investment in PRCEDU Corporation, the leading online education service provider
for Chinese universities and academic institutions. Terms of the transaction were not
disclosed.
The Land Registry launches its first public internet service www.landregisteronline.gov.uk, January 31
Land Register Online, the Land Registry’s first internet service for the general
public, providing easy access to details of more than 19 million properties in England and
Wales, was launched on 31 January 2005. Land Registry’s extensive records include the
title register (showing legal ownership, rights or interests and mortgages) and a title
plan (showing the land owned) for each registered property. On most registrations made
since April 2000 the price paid is also recorded.
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