Fictionwise and eBooks.com Add Microsoft Reader Format
Posted on August 21, 2002
In response to increased consumer demand, online ebook retailers, eBooks.com and Fictionwise.com have expanded their inventory to include hundreds of titles in the Microsoft Reader format. Both companies are part of OverDrive Content Reserve -- which provides thousands of ebook titles to online retailers for secure online distribution through their stores.
eBooks.com has been selling electronic books exclusively in Adobe Acrobat PDF format for over two years. "We decided to add Microsoft Reader titles to our inventory because it is the format of choice for our mobile and connected customers," said Suzanne Cole, Manager, Acquisitions & Publisher Relations at eBooks.com.
"Fictionwise is excited to be working with OverDrive. By participating in Content Reserve, we can offer and deliver thousands of quality titles in Microsoft Reader format through our eBookstore," said Scott Pendergrast, co-owner of Fictionwise.com. "We have over 50,000 members growing at a rate of 2,000 to 3,000 per month. As a result we're seeing steady double digit growth in sales and OverDrive is helping Fictionwise keep up with demand," he said.
