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OverDrive

Leading the World of eBooks

OverDrive, Inc. is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions for the secure publishing and distribution of eBooks and digital media through the Internet.  In partnership with Microsoft Corporation and Adobe Systems, Inc., OverDrive deploys best-of-breed digital rights management (DRM) technologies within our extensive suite of eCommerce products and services.  

We developed and operate Content Reserve – the #1 digital media clearinghouse with thousands of premium titles from over 400 publishers representing 36 countries, 23 currencies and 13 languages.  OverDrive has also established strategic partnerships with hundreds of leading publishers in the academic, education and trade space including HarperCollins, St. Martin’s Press, Random House, Scholastic and Time Warner.   As a Principal Member of the Open eBook Forum (OeBF), OverDrive is strategically focused on driving specifications and standards for the emerging and rapidly evolving electronic publishing industry. 

If you are a bookseller, publisher or retailer looking to reach new markets and drive additional revenue through the Internet, OverDrive can help you leverage your existing business models and achieve your goals.   We have a solution that’s right for you – and your budget.   

More information on our company is available at www.overdrive.com.  Contact us at (216) 573-6886 or email sales@overdrive.com and let us help you sell and protect your content on the Web – today!

Conversion Services

For leading publishers worldwide, OverDrive has converted millions of printed pages into all eBook formats including Microsoft Reader, Adobe Acrobat PDF, Windows Media Audio, Palm, OeB, XML and Print On Demand. Our production center, located in Montego Bay, Jamaica, is staffed with highly trained conversion specialists who are committed to providing the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.  For more information on our conversion services, send email to: conversion@overdrive.com

eCommerce Solutions

Digital Kiosk – OverDrive has affordable, all-in-one “content vending machines” for the secure distribution of eBooks, audio books and other digital media with DRM through the Internet.  Includes built-in shopping cart, order and credit card processing, inventory management, integrated digital rights management (DRM), 24/7 hosting and support. 

MIDAS Technology – Complete, customizable eBookstores with shopping cart, real-time credit card processing, full-text advanced search engine, DRM, sales tracking and complete online merchandising features. 

See OverDrive’s MIDAS Technology in action at the following customer websites:

eFollett.com – The official online eBookstore for college students.

WHSmith.co.uk – Leading UK retailer voted “Best eBook Website”.

Kluwer Academic – Leading publisher of academic and professional titles.

Vivendi Universal’s ePocket – Popular eBookstore of French titles

PreviewPort –  Leading online site for authors, agents and independent publishers

Global Distribution of eBooks and Digital Media

Content Reserve –  The #1 B2B digital media marketplace for the secure aggregation and retail distribution of DRM-protected premium content from leading publishers.

OverDrive Connect -- Articles, documents, or any page displayed to a web browser can be instantly downloaded and delivered as a Microsoft Reader eBook for offline reading.

Review and Promotions

Digital Showcase –  Your very own private galley and review promotional center for DRM-protected eBooks. Authorize and allow press, book and internal reviews to access and download advance copies and galleys of your titles.

ePublishing Software

ReaderWorks 2.0 – The #1 suite of eBook authoring and conversion tools for creating Microsoft® Reader eBooks with ClearType™. Over 250,000 people and thousands of schools and publishers worldwide have used OverDrive ReaderWorks to build Microsoft Reader eBooks with a clean, dynamic layout and print-like display. 

Free eBook!

Steve Potash, founder and CEO of OverDrive has authored a white paper titled “The eBook Industry Survival Guide” that features critical strategies for publishers and resellers who wish to extend their distribution online using eBooks. Get helpful advice on:

·          How digital rights management technology protects your intellectual property – and your brand.

·          Plan and prepare for a long-term approach to the ePublishing market.

·          How to avoid business relationships with resellers, distributors or websites that require granting exclusives to content.

·          Why it’s important to develop your content and eBook systems using an open architecture.

·          …and much more! Get your free copy! Click here.

OverDrive in the News

 

OverDrive has been featured in leading publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Publisher’s Weekly. Click here to view our article page. 

Contact Us 

OverDrive, Inc.
8555 Sweet Valley Drive, Suite A
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 573-6886
www.overdrive.com

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Publication Structure v1.0.1
The OeBF's main technical achievement so far is the Open eBook Publication Structure (OEBPS) specification. Version 1.0.1 has recently been released and work continues on version 2.0.

OEBPS v1.0.1

Learn about the  Publication Structure Working Group of the OeBF.