Sony Converts eBook Store to EPUB Format PR Newswire (press release)

13.08.09

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- In an travail to take the confusion out of digital book formats, Sony today announced its plan to convert its eBook aggregate to the industry-standard EPUB format by the end of the year. Adopting an industry-standard format and Adobe(R) Content Server 4 (ACS4), a famous, cross platform server software solution that copy protects downloadable eBooks, allows Sony to aim for its eBook store compatible with multiple devices and its Reader devices open to multiple sources for theme.

"Our intention is to lead by example," said Steve Haber, president of Sony's Digital Reading Concern Division. "Our Readers have long supported industry-standard formats such as EPUB and PDF. Now, what is quickly becoming the de facto touchstone for eBooks will be available in our store."

Sony's Reader was the first dedicated reading device to support the EPUB appearance, the International Digital Publishing Forum's (IDPF) XML-based standard format for reflowable digital books and publications. The ideal was developed with the participation of more than 60 companies and organizations and was unanimously approved by IDPF members. EPUB has gained acceptance among serious trade book publishers with dozens of publishers already producing the majority of their eBooks using the standard.

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