In July 2001, two of the world's most prominent technology publishers,
O'Reilly Media and The Pearson Technology Group,
joined forces to create a joint venture, Safari Books Online.
The premise was simple. Take the best IT books from the best authors
and publishers.
Put them into an online database that programming and IT professionals
can search to quickly pinpoint reliable code
examples and technical information.
The result was extraordinary. Safari's flagship service,
Safari Tech Books Online, exceeded all expectations selling site
licenses to Fortune 50 companies, major universities and leading
training organizations worldwide. Faced with increasing client
demand for more content in more functional areas, Safari tapped
into the deep content pools of its venture partners, O'Reilly
and Pearson (whose imprints include such well-known names as
Addison-Wesley, Financial Times Prentice Hall,
Cisco Press, and Prentice Hall) to expand its product line.
Safari offers a series of e-reference libraries and other
e-reference tools for enterprises, academic institutions and individuals.
For additional information, please visit
www.safaribooksonline.com.
