Amnet and Kezban Announce Technology Partnership
New York and London, November 3, 2016 – Amnet Systems has inked a deal with Kezban Media and Publishing to market an online library platform combined with digital rights management services to publishers and libraries, further enhancing the company’s technology capabilities for digital assets.
Publishers will be able to host all or parts of their library on the platform; libraries can curate specific content collections to be offered to their members. Currently the platform has over 200 library subscribers in Europe, serving over five million members.
“Amnet now has the exclusive right to offer this hosted online library platform to North American libraries and publishers, in addition to clients worldwide. The user interface is brilliant in its simplicity for both administrators and end users. We take care of the licensing, affording publishers of all sizes a cost-effective option for additional distribution and revenue stream,” said Jacklyn Smith Karceski, EVP of Amnet Systems.
Jahir Hussain, Founder and CEO of Kezban, noted, “our collective passion for education and enrichment drove the efforts of our technology team in developing a scalable online library platform. Merging our technology with Amnet’s world-class publishing service offerings will, in simple terms, provide more people with more of the content they want.”
The online library platform will be available in mid-November. For more information, please contact Scott Hanson, Director, STM, Society + Association Development at 978-621-6231 or scott.hanson@amnet-systems.com.
About Amnet: Amnet provides comprehensive publishing technology and editorial solutions for content development, design, and accessibility. Founded in 2001, Amnet is now a team of over 1,500 creative and experienced specialists located around the globe. The company supports changing technology and workflow requirements in the production, transformation and distribution of print and digital assets.
About Kezban: Kezban is a publishing technology innovator, dedicated to empowering the user experience for publishers, libraries and readers around the world. Founded in London in 2013, the team is dedicated to developing and improving the online library experience for students, professionals, corporations, and government organizations.