KNO is very well regarded in the industry for developing cutting edge software geared towards students. They are also quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the emerging field of digital e-textbooks. Today, the company has announced that it has partnered with the leading global publishing company, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.The new partnership with Wiley’s Global … [Read more...] about Kno Partners with John Wiley for Expanded Offerings of Digital eTextbooks
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Students Return to School with Kno for Android
GoodeReader reported last week on digital textbook developer Kno, who initially entered the digital sales realm in devices, but quickly realized the potential for developing content that isn’t available elsewhere. At Kno’s recent launch of a dashboard and pricing schedule that makes it possible for parents of public school students to purchase digital editions of their … [Read more...] about Students Return to School with Kno for Android
Kno Partners with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for K12 e-Textbooks
Kno originally launched its company to market educational tablets aimed at schools. After scrapping that idea, the company gravitated towards digital content distribution systems that were compatible with any tablet or PC. Kno has been doing quite well with the college crowd and now has a solid presence with the K12 kids, too.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Kno have engaged … [Read more...] about Kno Partners with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for K12 e-Textbooks
Elsevier Partners with Kno for eBook Distribution
Elsevier is well known in the technical book segment for its scientific, technical, and medical information oriented products and services. They company has partnered with California based Kno to have its electronic books distributed.Kno has developed a new platform called Pageburst. Elsevier digital books on Pageburst go beyond typical ebook platforms by offering an … [Read more...] about Elsevier Partners with Kno for eBook Distribution
Kno sues Cengage Learning for Breach of Contract
Kno's business model is making software and tools for students to buy and edit e-textbooks in an learning environment. The company is focused on shared technology that allows students to save on money and allow a tremendous amount of freedom in crafting their textbooks in the digital classroom. They also sell e-textbooks and publisher Cengage Learning accounts for over 25% of … [Read more...] about Kno sues Cengage Learning for Breach of Contract
Kno to Launch Their e-Textbook Service on Intel’s New AppUp Center for Ultrabooks
Kno has been a leader in the electronic textbook market for a number of years and currently has 100,000 of them up for grabs. The company struck a deal with Intel to see their service available on the new AppUp Center to debut on Ultrabooks.The new Intel app platform is going to be available on the new breed of razor thin ultrabook computers. This really is Intel's answer … [Read more...] about Kno to Launch Their e-Textbook Service on Intel’s New AppUp Center for Ultrabooks
Former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt joins Kno Board of Directors
Kno is an educational based etextbook company that has carved a great niche for itself by offering USA based customers digital books for college and universities. Most of the founders and executive team comes from computer and technology backgrounds. They have certainly gained a valuable asset today in the form of former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt joining the Board of … [Read more...] about Former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt joins Kno Board of Directors
Kno launches 3D, video textbooks for iPad
Kno has on offer thousands of educational books available for students on the iPad via its app Textbooks. The application allows for students to get a 3D object view in their textbooks of subjects and objects related to Chemistry for now but would be extended to cover other subjects also soon.Then there is the Smart Links feature  which focuses on videos but is in beta … [Read more...] about Kno launches 3D, video textbooks for iPad
Kno Expands to Facebook and Reading over the Web for Textbook Business
Kno has reorganized its efforts in the last year to gravitate from trying to make its own educational tablet to delivering digital content exclusively. The company issued a statement today that they will be offering over 100,000 digital textbooks via Facebook and a HTML5 based cloud reader.Today students can visit and purchase books from Kno's Facebook page, which will … [Read more...] about Kno Expands to Facebook and Reading over the Web for Textbook Business
Kno debuts new iPad app with the worlds largest eTextbook store
Kno started as a company spearheaded by management coming from a textbook background aimed at educational institutions. They started to develop 2 tablets that would be aimed at schools but it did not pan out due to rising costs. The company decided to refocus itself on applications and just released their first one, an iPad app. This new application allows you shop, read and … [Read more...] about Kno debuts new iPad app with the worlds largest eTextbook store
Are Dual-Screen Tablets Cursed? A Case Study of Entourage and Kno
The education market is huge and many technology start ups seek to capture fame and fortune aiming devices exclusively at high-schools and higher learning institutions. We have seen many companies such as Entourage and KNO fail to successfully penetrate not only schools, but the consumer market in general. So we have to ask the question, are Dual-Screen tablets cursed?I am … [Read more...] about Are Dual-Screen Tablets Cursed? A Case Study of Entourage and Kno
Kno closes $30 million in Series C funding
Kno has announced today that they have just closed the C series of investment. Leading the charge was Intel Capital who contributed $20 million dollars, also Advanced Publications invested a few million. AP is the parent company of Conde Nast, which in the new direction Kno is moving could prove to be a wellspring of experience.Kno is shifting gears from their two Kno … [Read more...] about Kno closes $30 million in Series C funding
Kno to get out of the tablet game and focus on software
We saw the writing on the wall about Kno and are pleased to announce they are in talks to pull out of their tablet investments and focus on software.Kno has not actually shipped either of the two tablets that have been displayed in many tech shows over the course of the last year. They have two models in development and those who pre-ordered are left high and dry. The … [Read more...] about Kno to get out of the tablet game and focus on software