Amazon Lands Major Account: New York City Public Schools
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New York City schools tap Amazon for e-books
http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/21/n...mazon-e-books/
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Amazon has struck a major deal with the New York City public school district, the country's largest, to provide e-books to its students. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal the deal, worth $30 million, will see the e-tailer selling titles through an internal marketplace. The agreement will not see students using Amazon's hardware, such as its suite of Kindle devices. There are over 1 million students in the New York City public school system and now, with the Department of Education having signed the three-year agreement, Amazon could make upwards of $34.5 million on the contract, which also has the option of a two-year extension. |
New York City schools tap Amazon for e-books
http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/21/n...mazon-e-books/
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Stepping into the classrooms of the country's largest school district is a big win for Amazon, which has been making strides to keep up with competition from Apple and Google in the education space. Last month, the online retail giant also quietly announced a "revolutionary" platform that promised "free and unlimited access to first-class course materials." |