Wiley Acquires Publications from Carpe Diem Communications.HOBOKEN, N.J. -- John Wiley John Wiley may refer to:
See: New York Stock Exchange :JWa) (NYSE:JWb) announced today that it has acquired three controlled-circulation publications from Carpe Diem carpe diem (kär`pĕ dē`ĕm), a descriptive term for literature that urges readers to live for the moment [from the Latin phrase "seize the day," used by Horace]. Communications, Inc., of Yardley, Pennsylvania Yardley is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The small community of Yardley Borough is bordered by the Delaware River and Trenton, NJ on the east, and by Lower Makefield Township on the north, west, and south. The community of Yardley Borough occupies . . The acquisition expands Wiley's global controlled-circulation portfolio of life and physical science offerings. "These titles complement Wiley's collection of controlled-circulation publications in the life and physical sciences, particularly in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , where it expands our reach into dynamic and growing markets," said Vickie Thaw, Vice President and Publisher, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. "We welcome this opportunity to provide practical must-have information to researchers and professionals in the pharmaceutical and food industries." The three periodicals are: Food Quality, PFQ (Per-Flow Queuing) A queuing method that forwards traffic based on priority, not the order of arrival into the queue as with first in-first out. See FIFO. (Pharmaceutical Formulation Pharmaceutical formulation, in pharmaceutics, is the process in which different chemical substances are combined to a pure drug substance to produce a final medicinal product. & Quality), and Contamination Control Procedures to avoid, reduce, remove, or render harmless (temporarily or permanently) nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing the efficient conduct of military operations. . Food Quality (www.foodquality.com), which premiered in 1994, was the first magazine focused on food safety and quality in the United States. A leading publication for the food industry for over a decade, Food Quality is an American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE ASBPE American Society of Business Publication Editors (professional membership society established in 1964 for business press editors) ASBPE American Society of Business Press Editors ) award winner. PFQ (Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality) (www.pharmaquality.com), launched in 1997, covers trends and advances in product development, formulation, quality control, regulations, and drug delivery. With readers in North America and Europe, PFQ has developed into one of the leading magazines serving the drug development industry over the past decade. PFQ is another ASBPE award winning publication. Launched in 2005, Contamination Control (www.contamination-control.com), focuses on the life science industry, covering the technology and methods used to prevent contamination in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, and medical devices. Wiley has assumed publication of the three titles, which are available in print and online at no charge to qualified readers. In addition to the publications, Wiley has also acquired the Carpe Diem name, which will now be known as a Carpe Diem - A Wiley Company. Rick Biros, Founder/President Carpe Diem Communications has joined Wiley as Publisher. "Wiley's extensive global editorial, sales, marketing and technical expertise will allow the publications to continue to grow and provide our readers with the important information they depend on to keep up with the latest technology advancements and to make good business decisions," said Rick Biros, Founder/President, Carpe Diem Communications. "We recognize many cross-pollinization opportunities between Carpe Diem's publications and Wiley's journals in both print and new media. I look forward to working with the Carpe Diem - Wiley team on realizing the potential of this acquisition." About Wiley Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. provides must-have content and services to customers worldwide. Its core businesses include scientific, technical, and medical journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley has publishing, marketing, and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbols JWa and JWb. Wiley's Internet site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. |
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