From: JJE Esposito <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 21:06:03 -0400

But that's the point. That's why they did it. I mean, honestly, what
does anybody expect? When you outsource an essential service, you are
hostage to the strategic aims of the vendor.

Joe Esposito

On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 8:26 PM, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> From: Ann Okerson <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 8:14 PM
>
> This announcement has caused serious concerns among authors and
> publishers; this type of workflow "solution" holds significant
> publisher, author, and much other related information.
>
> *******
>
> New York, August 2, 2018 – Elsevier, the global information analytics
> business specializing in science and health, today announced it has
> signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aries Systems, a leader in
> scientific publication workflow solutions headquartered outside
> Boston, MA. Aries’ offerings are used by journals, books and other
> publications for manuscript submission, peer review, production
> tracking and eCommerce.
>
> “Aries has built a best-in-class workflow solution for publishers,
> editors and scholars seeking to advance the discovery and
> dissemination of knowledge,” said Lyndon Holmes, Aries’ Founder. “I’m
> excited that now with Elsevier we’ll be even stronger and better
> positioned with enhanced solutions and analytics to help our customers
> achieve their goals.”
>
> [SNIP]
>
>
> https://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/corporate/elsevier-to-acquire-aries-systems-a-best-in-class-publication-workflow-solutions-provider
>
> and
>
> https://www.ariessys.com/views-press/news-opinion/elsevier-acquire-aries-systems-best-class-publication-workflow-solutions-provider/




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