Bookwire and CB Partner to Take ebook and Audiobook Distribution to the Next Level

Frankfurt am Main, 27th January 2025 – Bookwire is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Dutch market leader CB, aimed at transforming the distribution of ebooks and audiobooks for CB’s customers. This collaboration introduces a fast, smart, and future-proof distribution platform powered by Bookwire’s advanced technology.

As part of this partnership, Bookwire’s proven “Distribution Engine” will become the core of CB’s digital distribution systems, providing an efficient and scalable solution to meet the dynamic demands of the digital publishing market. CB’s customers will continue to work within the familiar CB systems, ensuring a seamless experience while benefiting from the enhanced capabilities and innovations powered by Bookwire’s technology.

Jens Klingelhöfer, CEO of Bookwire, said: “This partnership equips CB with the innovative solutions needed to meet the ever-changing demands of the digital book market. Our mission is to empower publishers with the tools they need to thrive. We look forward to working very closely with the CB team and building a strong and long term partnership.”

Rutger Pannekoek, CTO of CB, adds: “The book trade is becoming increasingly digital and CB has a central role to play in this. With Bookwire, we have a partner who is at the forefront of technology in the e-book and audiobook distribution market. Thanks to this partnership, we can always offer our customers the best digital solutions and technologies, which will enable us to respond effectively to the future. We have found the Bookwire team to be constructive and collaborative during the preparation phase. We look forward to continuing the short lines of communication and the pleasant cooperation, which we see as an important pillar for our joint success.”

Christian Lindemann, COO pointed out: “This collaboration will take digital distribution technology to the next level. With a fully API-based connection between CB Online and Bookwire OS we will provide a seamless integration - with highly efficient processes and strong usability for CB’s customers”.

Implementation and Next Steps
The integration of Bookwire’s systems with CB’s platform will begin in 2025, with key improvements, such as an enhanced ePub checker and expanded bulk editing options, becoming available early in the process. Further innovations and advanced features will follow step by step as the integration progresses, ensuring that CB’s customers benefit from continuous enhancements and cutting-edge solutions throughout the transition.

Developed with Publishers for Publishers.
This initiative has been designed in close collaboration with CB’s publishing partners to ensure the platform aligns with their needs now and in the future. Publishers will remain actively involved throughout the implementation process to guarantee a seamless transition and maximum market impact.

For media inquiries and interview requests, please contact: 
Jan Stausberg
Corporate PR Manager, Bookwire
jan.stausberg@bookwire.de