1992 |
Helicon Publishing is formed through a management buyout of the Hutchinson Reference division of Random House UK Ltd. |
1992 |
Helicon is the first publisher to produce an encyclopedia on a hand-held electronic device. |
1993 |
Helicon creates the first UK multimedia encyclopedia on CD-ROM. |
1995 |
The Hutchinson Encyclopedia is the first online encyclopedia in Britain. |
1996 |
Microsoft invests in Helicon, licensing two new databases in almanac and chronology material. |
1997 |
Helicon is awarded the Innovation in Publishing Award at the British Book Awards 1996 (the 'Nibbies'). |
1997 |
Helicon lists on the UK's Alternative Investment Market (AIM). |
1998 |
The first encyclopedia to be fully indexed to the UK National Curriculum – the Hutchinson Educational Encyclopedia is published. (To find out more about the UK Curriculum Index, read about Helicon educational resources.) |
1999 |
Helicon accepts an offer from WHSmith Group plc to become a wholly owned subsidiary of that group. |
2000 |
Helicon launches the world's first interactive encyclopedia on digital TV. The Hutchinson Educational Encyclopedia, complete with the UK Curriculum Index, is available to subscribers of ntl's Knowledge Channel. |
2000 |
Helicon acquires the core mapping activities and databases of AND Cartographic Publishers Ltd (ACP), paving the way for new combinations of text and cartographic data for print and electronic use. (Read more about Helicon maps.) |
2001 |
Helicon announces an e-book partnership with Microsoft, Hodder Headline, and WHSmith Online. |
2002 |
Helicon Publishing Ltd is acquired by RM plc, the leading supplier of software, systems, and services to UK educational establishments. (Read more in the press release.) |
