In July 2001, two of the world's most prominent technology publishers,
O'Reilly Media, Inc. and
Pearson Education, joined forces to create Safari Books Online.
The premise was simple: compile the best technology books from the leading authors and publishers into an online database that technology, IT, creative, business and management professionals could quickly and easily search for reliable, definitive answers to mission-critical questions.
The Result Has Been Extraordinary
Safari's flagship service, Safari Tech Books Online, immediately exceeded all expectations, selling site licenses to Fortune 50 companies, major universities, and leading training organizations worldwide. Faced with increasing customer demand for more content covering a wider range of subject matter, Safari tapped into the vast repositories of its venture partners and many other respected publishers to expand its product line.
Safari's customers are hungry to learn and come to Safari Books Online for immediate access to the latest on emerging technologies from the innovators and inventors themselves. In 2006, Safari launched three new publishing mediums designed to accelerate information to its subscribers: Rough Cuts, Short Cuts and Video.
Today Safari Books Online offers a depth and breadth of technology, creative, digital media, business and management content that no other digital library comes close to matching. Nearly one million professionals rely on Safari Books Online for access to timely and accurate information to critical questions. Without question, Safari Books Online is fast changing the way that corporate, academic, and training organizations access and share information.