MEDIA RELEASE PR38815
McGraw-Hill's Access Platforms to be Distributed in China
NEW YORK, Mar. 19 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
All new distribution initiative offers industry-leading digital learning
products to university students
McGraw-Hill's acclaimed suite of Access-branded digital learning platforms -
including AccessMedicine, AccessScience, and AccessEngineering - will be offered for
the first time to Chinese students, educators, and researchers as a result of a new
distribution initiative announced by McGraw-Hill Professional today in New York.
Using the platform of the Chinese Education and Research Network (CERNET), McGraw-
Hill will offer world-renowned education platforms to Chinese universities.
"This is an historic event for McGraw-Hill Professional and we are delighted that
our innovative platforms will now be part of the learning workflow of Chinese medical
and engineering students and scientists," says Philip Ruppel, president of McGraw-
Hill Professional. "Our research and reference content is recognized around the globe
as the gold standard for learning. This development now makes our digital services
available to one of the largest and most exciting markets in education."
The Access platforms being sold for the first time ever in China cover six
vertical specialties and sub-specialties in medicine including: AccessMedicine,
AccessSurgery, AccessEmergency Medicine, AccessAnesthesiology, AccessPharmacy, and
AccessPhysiotherapy. Other digital platforms being offered are AccessEngineering and
AccessScience.
These unique digital platforms incorporate the content of some of the leading
textbooks in medicine, science, and engineering, including, Harrison's Principles of
Internal Medicine - the bestselling medical textbook in the world - as well as
Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, and the
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. In addition, all of the platforms
feature rich multimedia such as video and animations. Four of the 12 platforms
include custom curriculum tools enabling professors to design course reading and
learning, as well as testing and assessment.
Distribution of McGraw-Hill Professional's Access platforms in China is effective
immediately, with sales to university libraries and research facilities led by
McGraw-Hill Beijing in partnership with digital products distributor iGroup. The
Access platforms are offered as subscriptions with continuous updates and upgrades to
the product throughout the year.
About McGraw-Hill Professional
McGraw-Hill Professional is a leading global provider of print and electronic
content and services for the medical, technical, and business communities. Its
offerings include reference and certification books for all professional and
educational disciplines and online solutions on medical and health, engineering,
business, and scientific topics. For more information, visit
McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a
leading innovator in the development of teaching and learning solutions for the 21st
century. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content
and tools, McGraw-Hill Education empowers and prepares professionals and students of
all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education
has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional
SOURCE: McGraw-Hill Professional
CONTACT: Julia Baxter,
Publicist,
McGraw-Hill Professional,
+1-212-904-3020,
Julia_baxter@mcgraw-hill.com