Big challenges to be debated by big players RE book rights across ever-increasing digital channels...as well as print, audio and film...all to take place at the London Book Fair 2010 next week...Should be an interesting fair that could produce industry-changing guidelines!  

The following press release is for LibreDigital by Heidi Johnson, heidi.johnson@virtualprdirector.com

LibreDigital CEO Russell P. Reeder to Host Discussion with Executives from Barnes & Noble, Entourage Systems, Hachette Livre and Sony Electronics

The London Book Fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels.

Panel:  "Devising Strategies for Devices: the Challenges of Content   
        Acquisition and Hosting Management" will review the   
        opportunities and challenges caused by the proliferation of   
        hand-held readers and 'intelligent' mobile phones.   
   

Panel Participants:

-- Moderator: Russell P. Reeder, president and CEO, LibreDigital, Inc.

-- Christian Smythe, Director, Reader Store, Sony Electronics

-- Corey Podolsky, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, enTourage Systems

-- Maja Thomas, Vice President Digital Publishing, Hachette Livre

-- Theresa Horner, Director of Digital Content, Barnes & Noble

When:    Tuesday, 20th April, 11:30am-12:30pm BST   
   
Location:  Cromwell Room, Earls Court 1   
           Earls Court Exhibition Centre   
           Warwick Road   
           London   
           SW5 9TA   
           United Kingdom   
           LibreDigital Stand: Y535   
   
LibreDigital works with the top U.S. book publishers and over 175 leading newspapers and magazines. LibreDigital enables publishers to securely market and deliver content across an expanding array of digital channels, including e-readers, tablets, smart phones, social networks and online stores. LibreDigital also offers solutions for device manufacturers and retailers seeking to deliver digital books, newspapers and magazines. For more information visit www.libredigital.com. Twitter: @LibreDigital.

About LibreDigital

LibreDigital makes it profitable to manage and market digital content, providing a web-based warehouse and distribution platform for six of the top ten book publishers and over 175 newspapers and periodicals. LibreDigital solutions allow publishers to store and secure digital content in any form, and to deliver content on-demand to any marketplace or device -- including the Apple iBookstore, the Blio eReader, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble nook, Sony Reader and many more.

LibreDigital serves the world's top firms including HarperCollins Publishers, Hachette Book Group and Simon & Schuster. Backed by Adams Capital Management, Triangle Peak Partners, Noro-Moseley Partners, the New York Times Company, and HarperCollins Publishers, LibreDigital partners with a number of industry leaders, including Baker & Taylor, to provide a full range of solutions. LibreDigital is based in Austin, Texas, with offices in New York City and London.

LibreDigital is a trademark of LibreDigital, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned are used only for identification and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

SOURCE: LibreDigital