Blackwell Synergy launches new version with Atypon technology and business services at the helm.Business/Technology Editors SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2002 Blackwell Publishing and Atypon Systems announced the launch of the next generation of Blackwell's premier electronic journal service, Synergy, at www.blackwell-synergy.com. With Atypon's Literatum(TM) software at its core, the latest version of the Synergy site will provide increased functionality and efficient access to journals across Blackwell's publishing divisions. In addition to the scientific, medical, and technical journals currently delivered through Synergy, the new site will also include Blackwell's social science and humanities journals The following is a partial list of humanities journals, for academic study and research in the humanities There are thousands of humanities journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past. during 2002. In conjunction with a number of top tier vendors, Atypon has established a full service solution premised on the philosophy of focusing on core competencies. Under this four-year business service provider (BSP BSP Bromsulphalein, a dye used in the study of liver function. See also sulfobromophthalein clearance test. ) agreement with Blackwell Publishing, Atypon is responsible for all aspects of content management, hosting, managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality , software support, and security. Major players that Atypon has assembled for the BSP platform include IBM Global Services IBM Global Services is the world's largest business and technology services provider. It is the fastest growing part of IBM, with over 190,000 professionals serving customers in more than 160 countries. , Akamai, Metromedia Fiber Network, VeriSign, DataSafe, WebMaster Solutions, Dell Computer, and Network Appliance (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything . "The new Blackwell Synergy has been developed by great partnership," said Rene Olivieri, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Blackwell Publishing, "The collaborative working relationship with Atypon has made it possible to increase functionality and offer a far more valuable asset to journal authors, editors, societies, and readers. The project was delivered on time and on budget." "The new Blackwell Synergy site is a tribute to what can happen when you combine technological excellence with high quality content and content management. Atypon has always focused on not just meeting the current needs of the publishing community, but on anticipating those just around the corner," stated Atypon CEO, Georgios Papadopoulos Georgios Papadopoulos (Greek: Γεώργιος Παπαδόπουλος . "We knew we were ambitious with our new specifications and schedule for Synergy and had given Atypon a huge task. Clearly Atypon enjoyed the challenge," explained Robert Campbell Robert Campbell, Bobby Campbell or Bob Campbell may refer to: In politics:
"With Atypon managing the 16 technology vendors required to run a 24 by 7 online service, Blackwell has to pick up the phone only once," said Ravi Singh, Vice President for Corporate Development. He added, "Now that the infrastructure is in place for the BSP, adding new clients will be time efficient and cost effective for all parties. Atypon is perfectly positioned to lead this market." About Atypon Atypon is the leading software and business services provider (BSP) for the Science, Technology, and Medicine information industry. It provides business-to-business solutions that are designed to help publishing, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies leverage the Internet. Atypon's customers range from non-profit organizations to the world's leading publishers. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. and maintains a European office in Athens, Greece. For more information on Atypon Systems, please visit www.atypon.com. About Blackwell Publishing Blackwell Publishing has offices in the UK, US, Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, and Japan, and publishes over 650 journals in partnership with more than 500 academic and professional societies. This year alone, over 600 text and reference books will be published across a wide range of academic and professional subjects. For more information on Blackwell Publishing, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com or www.blackwell-synergy.com. |
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