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OverDrive, Inc. is an American digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video titles. The company provides secure management, digital rights management and download fulfillment services for publishers, libraries, schools, and retailers. OverDrive's catalog includes more than 2 million digital titles from more than 5,000 publishers.〔 The company's global network includes more than 27,000 libraries and schools.〔 OverDrive was founded in 1986 and is located in Cleveland, Ohio.〔 == History == OverDrive was founded in 1986 and initially converted analog media to digital formats such as interactive diskettes and CD-ROMs. As the Internet became a reliable form of digital media distribution, OverDrive moved its services online. In 2000, the company opened Content Reserve, an online ebook and downloadable audiobook repository from which its distribution business would develop. In 2011, OverDrive launched its WIN Catalog, which extends the value of digital libraries for publishers, libraries, and readers with options such as "Buy It Now," "Recommend to Library", and "Author Impressions". In 2012, the company announced a series of Next Generation service upgrades, including: OverDrive Read, a browser-based ereading experience; streaming audiobooks, which enable on-demand access to audiobooks via the OverDrive Media Console apps; OverDrive Media Station, a platform that lets patrons browse their library's digital collection on touchscreen monitors and public Internet workstations; Next Generation Content Reserve, a streamlined collection-development portal; and OverDrive APIs, which allow developers to integrate OverDrive content into apps and platforms. On March 19, 2015, Publisher's Weekly reported that Japan's Rakuten is planning to buy out OverDrive for $410 million, with the deal set to close in April. OverDrive CEO Steve Potash will remain in his current position and OverDrive will keep its name while operating under Rakuten USA.〔(Rakuten to Buy OverDrive )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「OverDrive, Inc.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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