Berkeley computer book publisher Apress has posted this announcement on its website:
Apress, the leading publisher of books on emerging technologies announced the full implementation of a revolutionary, scalable, technology-based publishing process that will be unveiled at Tech Ed 2009.
The new publishing system is largely based on the collaborative tools, SharePoint and Biztalk, and features document check-in and monitoring, automated scheduling, integrated financial analysis, seamless information creation and delivery, and enhanced billing, invoicing and contract controls.
Apress further announced the relocation of its offices to the Springer office in New York City to unify the Apress workforce and to implement the new workflow system. With the move to New York, Apress will be closing its current office in Berkeley, California.
If you have any questions, please contact us at contact@apress.com.
Uh, yes, we have questions. What of those people in Berkeley? Have they been laid off? And what about the freelance editors who have worked for them for many years (my friend Linda included)? Will someone from Springer be in contact with them? Will they continue to receive assignments?
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Update: Apress sent a message to its freelancers confirming that they want to continue working with them. But as suspected, the Berkeley staff members are likely out of a job.
Look here: Apress is starting to recruit staffers for the New York office:
http://www.mediabistro.com/joblistings/jobview.asp?c=jfbgc&joid=89392
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