Sharp Corp. to 'Contribute to Expand the E-book Market'

Sharp Corp. announced that it has developed XMDF, a next-generation e-book format with advanced features such as video and audio content. With this new technology, Sharp said that within this year it will provide a digital platform to promote e-book distribution services and launch compatible e-book reader devices. Various publishing houses, and printing and agent companies in Japan and other countries will support Sharp in launching its e-book business, according to the company.