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OverDrive Named to EContent List of 100 Companies That Matter Most
Global Distributor of eBooks and Audiobooks Delivers Content to 10,000 Libraries and Retailers
| Source: OverDrive, Inc.
CLEVELAND, OH--(Marketwire - December 7, 2009) - OverDrive (www.overdrive.com), the leading
global distributor of audiobooks and eBooks to libraries, schools, and
retailers, today announced that it has been named one of the 100 companies
that matter most in the digital content industry by EContent magazine
(www.econtentmag.com). The list, chosen by a jury of digital industry
experts, included OverDrive after a year of tremendous growth for
OverDrive's global eBook and audiobook distribution services.
OverDrive distributes best-selling and new release digital book titles to
10,000 libraries and schools, as well as online retailers like
BarnesAndNoble.com, Borders.com, Waterstone's, and WHSmith. In August,
OverDrive also announced a strategic marketing initiative with Sony®
Reader™, making it even easier for Sony Reader owners to discover and
enjoy EPUB and PDF eBooks from America's public libraries. In the past
year, OverDrive expanded distribution channel partners, signing digital
service agreements with an additional 150 publishers and retailers around
the globe.
"The EContent 100 jurors select companies that demonstrate continued
leadership and innovation in delivering digital content to people when they
need that content most," said Michelle Manafy, editor-in-chief of EContent
magazine. "OverDrive's aggressive global expansion and its dedication to
delivering audiobooks and eBooks in common formats to libraries and
retailers made it an obvious choice for inclusion on this year's list."
"In 2009, OverDrive added iPod® compatibility for nearly all digital
audiobooks in its catalog and introduced mobile and social enhancements to
OverDrive-powered download websites," said David Burleigh, director of
marketing for OverDrive. "We strive to provide the millions of users who
access content from OverDrive's institutional and retail partners with the
best download experience, so it's gratifying to be recognized on EContent's
prestigious list."
OverDrive hosts more than 400,000 digital titles in 42 languages and
supplies materials to retailers and libraries on five continents. OverDrive
provides digital download distribution for Borders.com, BarnesAndNoble.com,
eFollett.com, BooksonBoard.com, Waterstone's (UK), WHSmith (UK), Papyless
(Japan), eBook.nl (Netherlands), hundreds of college bookstores, and other
online retailers. OverDrive also powers download websites at thousands of
libraries worldwide, including institutions in the US, the UK, Ireland,
Singapore, Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Taiwan, and Turkey.
To see if your public library is a member of the OverDrive network, visit
http://search.overdrive.com. OverDrive also operates the Digital Bookmobile
(www.digitalbookmobile.com), a high-tech 18-wheeler traveling North America
on behalf of public libraries to raise awareness about free library
downloads.
About OverDrive
OverDrive is a leading full-service digital distributor of eBooks,
audiobooks, music, and video. We deliver secure management, DRM protection,
and download fulfillment services for hundreds of publishers and thousands
of libraries, schools, and retailers serving millions of end users.
OverDrive has been named to the EContent 100 as a company that matters most
in the digital content industry. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in
Cleveland, OH. www.overdrive.com