RLG Signs Distribution Agreement with iGroup

iGroup to provide RLG databases to countries in South and East Asia.

Mountainview, CA (PRWEB) November 23, 2005 -- RLG announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with iGroup (Asia Pacific) Ltd., Hong Kong. A leading distributor in Asia, iGroup will provide access to RLG's databases.

Under the terms of this agreement, iGroup will distribute RLG databases in China, India, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

For over 20 years, iGroup has worked with publishers and libraries to bring research information to students, faculty, librarians, doctors, businessmen, and scientists. iGroup specializes in the distribution of research information, including print, CD-ROM, and online Web services.

Karen Carbonnet, director of marketing and sales for RLG says, “iGroup's expertise in the Asia Pacific region will dramatically increase awareness for RLG's bibliographic and image databases.”

RLG, www.rlg.org, is an international, not-for-profit membership organization of over 150 research libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural memory institutions. Founded and incorporated in 1975 by the New York Public Library and Columbia, Harvard, and Yale universities, RLG provides solutions to the challenges presented by information access and management in the digital era. In addition to collaborative activities that address members' shared goals, RLG develops and operates databases and software to serve the information needs of member and nonmember institutions and individuals around the world.

iGroup, www.igroupnet.com, is a leading information provider for the Asia-Pacific countries. For over 20 years, this Hong Kong-based group has brought products and services to both academic and non-academic users. iGroup offers publishing, automation, and IT development services.

For more information:

Jennifer Hartzell, RLG

+1-650-691-2231

Susan Ooi, iGroup

+852 2572 7228

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