eBook

With e-books finally making their presence felt, reading as we know it will never be the same again. The convenience of anytime, anywhere access to an unlimited supply of books, newspapers, magazines and blogs is winning over more and more consumers. The popularity of Amazon’s Kindle wireless reading device is testament to this trend.

Numerous such devices are available on the market. Sold for $250 - $700, the devices are lighter and thinner than a typical paperback, and equipped with a built-in high speed wireless modem, providing the user with maximum convenience. Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper. e-Book readers let you carry hundreds of books in a device weighing less than one pound.

Beyond the convenience and cool user experience, the e-book raises fundamental business questions about the way books are distributed and consumed and how their content is protected. Publishers and Content Service Providers (CSPs) must address these key questions in order to sustain business viability.