Akadémos, a full service provider of online bookstores and marketplaces for educational institutions, announced that Luther Rice Seminary & University, based in Lithonia, Georgia, has joined Akadémos as its 75th school overall and 37th new account this year. The company also announced that partner revenue for August grew by 253%, equal to partner revenue for all of 2009.

“We were impressed by the many different options offered by Akadémos on the website and felt that their solution would benefit our students in a number of ways”

“We are thrilled to have Luther Rice join us and appreciate the confidence that the Seminary & University has in our services,” said Brian Jacobs, CEO of Akadémos. “The textbook marketplace is now being driven by students. They have purchase and rental options that were unimaginable even a few years ago. Akadémos continues to grow rapidly because we offer all of these options while also adhering to the high standards of performance and customer service that educational institutions require.”

Over the past year, Akadémos has developed and introduced features unique to the industry. By offering students an integrated marketplace, along with marketplace rental, eBooks, new & used texts, and custom course readers, Akadémos provides students with all the purchasing options that students are seeking. Schools agree these choices are important to their students. “We were impressed by the many different options offered by Akadémos on the website and felt that their solution would benefit our students in a number of ways,” said Evan Posey of Luther Rice Seminary & University. “Akadémos’ goal is to save students money while providing high quality comprehensive service; that’s a message that resonated with us.”

About Akadémos

Founded by a former professor, Akadémos provides online bookstores and marketplaces to educational institutions of all kinds across the US. Its turnkey school-branded services eliminate the operational costs of running a bookstore, reduce the costs of books to students, and provide a platform for digital distribution of course materials. The integrated peer-to-peer marketplace, powered by the company’s popular consumer website, TextbookX.com, allows students access to millions of other buyers and sellers and to use financial aid for such purchases.

To learn more about Akadémos and its solutions please visit www.akademos.com.