McGraw-Hill, CNET plan book-Web venture

McGraw-Hill Professional and CNET Tuesday announced an alliance to publish a new series of books targeting the home technology market.
The series will show readers how to get more fun and function out of their favorite gadgets and software, as well as offering creative ideas on how to incorporate technology into their homes, home offices, and cars, to get the most out of the products that they already own.
The first four books in the 14-book series are scheduled to be released at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas January 8-11, and will hit bookshelves later that month at major retailers nationwide.
Financial details of the relationship weren’t disclosed today, in the companies’ initial statement.
“These two leading brands together represent a winning combination for consumers who are interested in easy to use, do-it-yourself home building advice,” says Keith Fox, president of McGraw-Hill Professional. “Our publishing program is the perfect complement to CNET’s online offerings. Whether in print or on the Web, we are proud to offer timely and seamless solutions that meet the needs of our and CNET’s customers.”
“The alliance with McGraw-Hill to produce this book series is a perfect complement to CNET’s mission of helping consumers find the right product and get the most out of it,” says Joe Gillespie, executive vice president of CNET. “The online content created to accompany each book will take advantage of CNET’s expertise in creating video and how-to features that help demystify technology.”
McGraw-Hill Professional is a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), a global information services provider; its brands include Standard & Poor’s, BusinessWeek, and JD Power and Associates. Founded in 1888, the corporation has more than 290 offices in 38 countries. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.
CNET, a property of CNET Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:CNET) , helps consumers understand and compare the latest consumer electronics, computers and software. It provides award-winning news, lab tested product reviews, and safe and spyware-free downloads to millions of people each month. Additional information can be found at http://www.cnet.com/.