FastPencil bought by Courier
The self-publishing platform developer FastPencil has been acquired by Courier, “one of America’s leading innovators in book manufacturing, publishing and content management.”
“FastPencil is both a great fit for our existing customer base and a superb means of entry into one of the fastest-growing segments of our industry.”
— James F. Conway III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Courier Corp, Apr 30, 2013
From the press release:
Apr. 30, 2013-- Courier Corporation (Nasdaq: CRRC), one of America’s leading innovators in book manufacturing and content management, today announced that it has acquired FastPencil, Inc., a developer of end-to-end, cloud-based content management technology. A startup headquartered in Campbell, California, FastPencil serves authors and publishers with full-featured, open-platform solutions spanning content, workflow, marketing and distribution. It also provides simple automated systems to help self-publishers get to market quickly and effectively in both print and e-book form, including the technology behind Barnes & Noble’s new NOOK Press™, introduced earlier this month.
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Sources: Courier Corp press release.
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