Debra Woods

In an industry where the time it takes to produce a book is quickly becoming a liability, one media company has found a way around the time crunch. Safari Books—which is jointly owned by O’Reilly Media and Pearson Technology Group—announced on Tuesday the launch of Short Cuts, a new subscription feature to its Web site that puts information into the hands of readers before an entire printed book is even completed. Designed with emerging technology subjects in mind, the company said the move was one that “would help move their service beyond books.” “We are committed to providing content that is timely and appropriate for our