Book Depository Book Depository Book Depository (previously "The Book Depository") is a UK-based online book seller with a large catalogue offered with free shipping to over 160 countries. The store was founded by a former Amazon employee. In 2011 it was acquired by Amazon. The company was founded in 2004 by Andrew Crawford and current Chief Operating Officer Stuart Felton; its motto is to make "All Books Available to All". On 4 July 2011, Amazon reached an agreement to acquire Book Depository. In 2012, it was a finalist for the "Retail/Leisure business of the Year" Fast Growth Business Award and won two
Synex Systems Corporation Synex Systems Corporation Synex Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Synex International Inc. (Symbol SXI, TSX) was formed in 1983 in an effort to develop software for the microcomputer market and was run by Synex International Vice President Murray Hendren until 1992. In 2002, Synex Systems was acquired by privately owned Lasata Software of Perth, Australia. In 2005, Lasata was acquired by UK based Systems Union. In 2007, Systems Union was acquired by privately held Infor Global Solutions, a U.S. company that specializes in enterprise software. What was Synex Systems Corporation now operates as an independent business unit within Infor Global