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Expert Insights on E-Books

In a market previously dominated by a single player, the emerging e-book category is at an important turning point, as strong competitive partnerships, like Barnes & Noble and Plastic Logic, set their sights on dethroning Amazon Kindle. As new products continue to enter the fold and the supporting technology continues to advance, what lies ahead for this market?

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  • Distribution strategies for content and silos
  • Understanding differences in buyers: Kindle and book readers vs. Plastic Logic and business and professional users
  • Future of the competitive landscape
  • The fight for users amongst Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, Plastic Logic, and other hardware players
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Featured Council Members

GLG Council Members are leading experts including academics, scientists, and industry specialists

P.J. Louis, President, PJ Louis LLC

P.J. LouisWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

PresidentPJ Louis LLC

David Barnes, Principal, BizWitz LLC

David BarnesWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

PrincipalBizWitz LLC

Alan Whitford, Managing Partner, Abtech Partnership

Alan WhitfordWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Managing PartnerAbtech Partnership

Gerry Purdy, Principal Analyst, FROST & SULLIVAN, INC

Gerry PurdyWhat is a GLG Educator?|GLG Educators have qualified for GLG Member Programs and are therefore eligible to participate in ongoing in-depth consulting projects with GLG clients.What is a Premium Council Partner?|Premium Council Partners are leading Professional Service Firms that work exclusively with GLG.

Principal AnalystFROST & SULLIVAN, INC

Ronald Daly, Consultant, Ronald Daly

Ronald DalyWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

ConsultantRonald Daly

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August 19, 2009 | Webcast

Webcast: Developments in the E-Book Market (2:00PM EDT/11:00AM PDT)

Recent News Analyses

News analyses are expert commentaries on current events, written by Council Members who are available for follow up consultations

Prime View International Makes Its Move after 17 Years

October 5, 2009

David Barnes, Principal, BizWitz LLC

Prime View secures flat panel supply from CMO | www.taipeitimes.com

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) will cooperate with Prime View Technology (PVI, TPE:8069) to make E Ink displays using fifth-generation TFT capacity. CMO gets a way to enter the market for eBook displays and PVI gets more capacity for conventional, Kindle-like displays on glass. 

Watch Out Amazon (and Publishers): Google Editions is Coming!

October 15, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Google to launch platform for selling books online | www.huffingtonpost.com

Google has announced a new platform for selling electronic versions of books through its new Google Editions service. This will enable consumers to "read" e-books on a wide variety of electronic devices. So, maybe that's why Google was scanning all those books....and we may all benefit from the "freeing"...

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