PressReader expands into the eLearning market

VANCOUVER,British Columbia,Jan. 12,2021 --PressReader,the all-you-can-consume digital newsstand,continues to grow its Group of companies with its expansion into the eLearning market. After two decades in the digital distribution of newspapers and magazines,PressReader forms its Educational Technologies segment with the launch of itseLearningbrandTextbookHuband the acquisition ofEvident Point SoftwareCorp.

With theacquisition of Evident Point,PressReadergains a companyat the forefront of the on-screen reading experience,developing foundational technologies for educators and students to create,distribute,and consume digital content.Itshistory of digital publishingtracestoearly uses of PDF,SVG,as well asinnovations in format conversion and annotation.Evident Point's active involvement with the World Wide Web Consortium(W3C)and International Digital Publishing Forum(IDPF)helped shape the standards that became EPUB. Today,the company continuesto contributeto the evolution of EPUB 3,Web Publicationsstandards,and growingits cloud-based eLearning technology.

TextbookHub,PressReader'sflagship educational technologies brand,providesseamless integration with SIS/LMS/SMS systems and supports single sign-ononline and offline,in-class or remote learning on iOS,Android,Mac,Windows,and Chrome devices.TextbookHub'splatform and tools allow teachers to overlay the textbook with quizzes,video,links,notes,and more to create a collaborative learning experience for students without changing a publisher's content.With Evident Point's acquisition,TextbookHubnow has the technology engine that drives innovationand future development.

"Since 2018,we have been investing in the expansion ofPressReaderGroup of companies and our direction into the educational technology space. It's an expansion that leverages our expertise in worldwide distribution and consumption of reading content to reach an innovative and growing eLearning market," notes AlexKroogman,CEO ofPressReaderGroup of companies. "In just two short years,we've integrated over 1 million educational materials,bringing them to life with interactive features for students and educators working in the classroom or remote."

PressReader'sEducationalTechnologiessegmentisbuilt with one goal in mind:to deliver materials that simplify the learning process withanywhere,anytime access.As demand shifts,students and educators are less interested in expensive and inflexible materials like print-based texts,moving instead to content that's readily available and digitally interactive.For students and schools,TextbookHubprovidescomplete turnkey solutions that include all requiredmaterial. For publishers,it'sa new digital distribution channel for their quality content — delivered directly toastudent's virtual bookshelf,accessiblefor the duration of the school term.

About PressReader

PressReaderis on a mission to improve the way people discover stories that matter to them. With offices in Canada, Ireland,and the Philippines,the company provides anall-you-can-read platform ofmore than 7,500newspapers and magazines where people can discover relevant and trusted content from anywhere in the world.

Using their phone,tabletor computer,readers can browse content online or download entire issues using the PressReader app.They can subscribe for unlimited access or get the full experience sponsored by one of its brand partners,businesses that leverage the premium content platform to enhance their customers'experience–household names like British Airways,Turkish Airlines,Cathay Pacific,Air Canada,Marriott,Fairmont Hotels,Seabourn Cruise Lines, Princeton University,and the New York Public Library.

About Evident Point

Evident Point has been a leader in on-screen reading for over a decade,with breadth and depth of experience in formats and workflows and by deliveringits white-label on-screen reading solutionsto clientsaround the world,including Microsoft,E Ink,CambridgeUniversity Press,Apple,Adobe,and others.

AboutTextbookHub

TextbookHubprovidesK-12schoolsand higher education institutionswithqualitydigital resources,seamless integration,booklist support,classroom set-up and the care and customer support that schools need.TextbookHub'ssales team located in Tempe,Arizona (USA) supports schools in theirtransition from printto digital textbooks,focusing on the needs of teachers and students,and ensuringIP rights protection with itsdigital rights managementsystemfor publishers.

Media Inquiries:Sandra Young,Manager,Public Relations & Brand Strategy|PressReader,T:+1.778.828.1386,E:sandray@PressReader.com