The JavaWorld Virtual Bookstore p:bigbite/multi-title –> San Francisco, CA (03/24/98) — JavaWorld magazine announced today at the JavaOne Conference it is expanding its resources for the Java professional developer with the launch of the JavaWorld Virtual Bookstore. Created in cooperation with bookseller Computer Literacy (Bookshops+Online) https://www.clbooks.com/, JavaWorld’s bookstore combines JavaWorld’s own authoritative, comprehensive catalog of every Java book (more than 1, 000 in all) with the virtual-store expertise of Computer Literacy, the premier online+retail bookseller of computer and technical books and information. The site will be live at the end of April.The addition of the JavaWorld Virtual Bookstore, with its wealth of Java-specific titles and ease of use, will extend JavaWorld’s ability to provide its readers with a complete arsenal of highly technical and professional resources. Nearly 200,000 professional Java developers and enterprise managers currently turn to JavaWorld each month for the magazine’s exhaustive collection of hands-on, mission-critical technical articles, timely news, product reviews, and active content. JavaWorld readers — many of whom work for Fortune 500 companies — rely on JavaWorld as they plan, develop, and deploy real-world products both within their companies and for commercial distribution. These sophisticated readers are employing Java technologies to produce mission-critical business solutions on servers, clients, and a variety of other devices.Computer Literacy’s direct access to a wealth of in-stock titles on Java software development, its virtual store’s ease of use, and its focus on the needs of a professional readership make this partnership especially beneficial and practical for JavaWorld’s audience and subscriber community.Fostering a relationship with a compatible vendor is one way JavaWorld extends value to its readers. “We’re already providing JavaWorld readers with the de facto standard Java Book Catalogue — the most comprehensive collection of Java titles available. By partnering with Computer Literacy, the most well-known and respected computer bookseller among professionals, we’ll be able to offer our readers more information about each book in the catalog — as well as one-stop shopping,” notes Michael O’Connell, JavaWorld editor-in-chief. “I’m sure our busy readers will value the JavaWorld Virtual Bookstore’s ability to help them quickly locate, learn about, and order the books they need for their professional Java development projects.”Computer Literacy provides a wealth of information to computer professionals, with thousands of book titles and computer-based training software on topics including programming, enterprise computing, databases, networking, cyberculture, and operating systems. Users may request titles by search, by subject classification, or by reviewing recommended reading lists. Transcripts from in-store events featuring noted authors and audience members are frequently archived and can be downloaded with Real Audio. Almost all titles are available for same-day shipping, with many convenient and cost-effective shipping options.“The combination of JavaWorld’s reach into the developer community and Computer Literacy’s expertise in the informational resource market, makes this a powerful and valuable partnership,” said Dennis Capovilla, VP of sales and strategic partnerships for Computer Literacy. “We are looking forward to bringing a new level of value-added service to professionals in the Java community.”About JavaWorldJavaWorld (https://www.javaworld.com) debuted on February 15, 1996, as the industry’s first magazine dedicated to Java. Along with sister publications SunWorld, Netscape Enterprise Developer, and NC World, JavaWorld is published exclusively on the Internet by Web Publishing Inc., a division of IDG Communications. JavaWorld’s effective use of the medium allows it to deliver top-quality editorial, timely industry news, and hands-on tutorials to dedicated Java developers and managers each month, fueling the innovation of its readers and their companies. JavaWorld’s readership of 130,000 subscribers are developing real-world apps and changing the way their companies perform business operations daily. JavaWorld delivers over four times more subscribers than any other Java-specific publication to the lion’s share of Java-related advertisers. About Computer LiteracyComputer Literacy (Bookshops+Online) is the leading information resource for computer professionals. The company offers computer and technical books and related services to its customers through its online store and four retail stores located in Silicon Valley and Tysons Corner, VA. Computer Literacy can be found on the Web at https://www.clbooks.com. Java