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The Publiwide Methodology for publishing EPUB 3 reflowable eBooks
1. The industry standard dynamic eBook
foundry.
An integrated methodology for streamlining the
production of EPUB 3 dynamic eBooks.
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2. Timing. Producing and editing
attractive eBooks in a very short time
span. Simultaneous publishing of print
and digital.
Repurposing existing content and
digital assets.Transform existing
content to comply with the Open
Web standards
Streamlining digital publishing
workflows.
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Business objectives for publishers of learning content
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A methodology articulated around EPUB 3
It’s a format that can run on the widest range of
devices and O/S.
Built on the OpenWeb Standards technologies:
HTML5, XML, CSS and Java Script.
All elements of the EPUB are packaged for
portability and safe delivery.
Understood by a variety of Readers … and
increasing!
Most-widely supported, vendor-independent.
Regulated by IDPF - 350 members,Apple, Sony,
B&N, Penguin.
There simply is nothing even close as a choice.
Why EPUB 3?
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eBook Publishing (1): Source Files Processing
PDF input
Online XML Editor
InDesign files
DOCX file
XML-
Pivot
Either as semi-
automatic
conversion (PDF)
or automatic
conversion
Restoring the
logical
structure of the
document
7. EdiSES (IT)
Source: PDF + InDD
Highlights:
Pre-set eBook
template with bespoke
CSS.
Internal links, glossary
pop-up.
90% completed within
publishing software.
1 operator
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Use cases: Licensing of software suite
EPUB service provider
Source PDF
Publishing highlights:
Fixed-layout conversion
for iBooks
Reflowable EPUB 2
publishing for ADE.
Specific template
development stripping
out all JS and EPUB 3
features
8. Benefiting from a sustainable methodology...
To produce industry-standard eBooks without
disruption of your editorial workflow.
To transform existing documents in HTML 5 elements for
a wide array of applications.
To monetize your eBook strategy via various retail
channels including your own bespoke cross-
platform channel for distribution.
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Unique Value Proposition
