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New RCA-brand eBook Reading Devices to be Unveiled
Thomson Multimedia recently announced that it will officially introduce the RCA-brand eBook line of dedicated electronic reading devices at the New York is Book Country fair.
Thomson Multimedia, the first major consumer electronics company to enter the emerging electronic book market, recently announced that it will officially introduce the RCA-brand eBook line of dedicated electronic reading devices at the New York is Book Country book fair, on September 24, 2000 in New York City. Sold under the RCA brand name, the new eBook devices will be the first products introduced at retail with technology licensed from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.Held annually since 1979, New York is Book Country was selected as a launch venue because it celebrates books and reading. The event attracts more than 250,000 people to Fifth Avenue in New York on a Sunday afternoon and counts Children's Services Division of the New York Public Library as a beneficiary. RCA representatives will be on-site to demonstrate the new eBook products in the fair's inaugural New Technology Pavilion.
"We want to enhance the art of reading, as digital technology makes possible new capabilities that we believe readers will truly appreciate. RCA is committed to bringing our proven record of developing and marketing products that deliver on consumer's wants and needs to the nascent electronic book category," said Lou Lenzi, Vice President of New Media Services Business Development at Thomson. "We are excited to lend our support to the New York is Book Country event and to give book fair attendees a first look at the two new eBook models from RCA."
"The driving force behind New York is Book Country has always been to expose people to the joy of reading," commented Linda C. Exman, President of New York is Book Country, a not-for-profit corporation. "We are thrilled to have these new products at this year's event. 'A book, eBook, any book' is the theme of NYIBC 2000, and we are delighted that Thomson and Gemstar-TV Guide International have chosen to sponsor the New Technology Pavilion with the new eBook products from RCA."
Thousands of books, including many hot new bestsellers, will be available for the Gemstar eBook platform immediately upon introduction. There's also no faster, more convenient way to receive popular magazines and newspapers like Time, Newsweek, Fortune, Money, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and the New York Times. Over 30 popular magazines and newspapers are currently available for eBook.