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DBNL and SPi Partner to Digitize Books on Dutch Literature
| Source: SPi
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - December 2, 2008) - The Digital Library of Dutch
Literature (DBNL) and SPi today announced a long term partnership to
digitize a large collection of books on Dutch Literature.
Under the terms of this multi-year project, DBNL will utilize SPi's
services to scan and convert into searchable PDF an estimated total of
40,000 hardcopy books approximating over 10 million pages. These books span
three centuries of Dutch literary creations in prose, poetry, and drama.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. René van Stipriaan, Editor-in-Chief of DBNL,
said, "These literary creations are reflections of Dutch culture through
the ages. The searchable digital archive will not only be of immense value
to researchers but will also make more accessible to the younger
generations the works of Dutch literary masters which would foster a deeper
and richer understanding of our heritage. The collection of PDF files will
be helpful for our back office to accelerate our main activity which is the
production of reliable and structured XML. SPi, with its world-class
digitization and conversion capabilities, has been a trusted partner of
DBNL and we are pleased to work with SPi in this critical digital
dissemination project."
Mr. Bill Schieffelin, Senior Vice President, Sales and Global Account
Management, commented, "SPi is proud to be associated with DBNL in this
landmark project. SPi and DBNL have been working together since 2003 and we
have digitized more than 800,000 pages during this time. Our objective is
to provide superior value by customizing our services to meet the needs and
requirements of DBNL."
About DBNL
The Digital Library of Dutch Literature (Digitale Bibliotheek voor de
Nederlandse Letteren) is the biggest collection of primary and secondary
information on Dutch literature and its historical, linguistic, societal
and cultural context. The DBNL website is very popular (more than 17,000
daily visitors) among researchers and others, who are interested in Dutch
cultural history from the Dutch-speaking areas and beyond. DBNL was founded
by the Society of Dutch Literature (Maatschappij der Nederlandse
Letterkunde), with financial support from the Dutch Language Union
(Nederlandse Taalunie) and the Netherlands Organization for Scientific
Research (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek).
For more information on DBNL, please visit www.dbnl.org.
About SPi
SPi's Publishing Unit is a global provider of editorial, content
production, and business process outsourcing solutions (BPO) for publishers
and other information providers.
SPi is a leading full-service BPO provider with offices and facilities
across North America, Europe, and Asia. SPi has over 14,000 employees
delivering a wide range of Knowledge Process and Customer Interaction
solutions to diversified markets, including financial services, healthcare,
legal, and publishing. SPi consistently improves operating efficiency,
lowers costs, and helps to strengthen the competitive position of more than
500 clients.
SPi is 100% owned by ePLDT, Inc. ePLDT, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), the leading
telecommunications provider in the Philippines. PLDT is listed on the
Philippine Stock Exchange (PHP : TEL ), and its American Depository Shares
are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE : PHI ).
For more information on SPi, visit www.spi-bpo.com.