Quick Reference Guide

The first group of customers are, mainly publishers of books and magazines who need "Pre-Press" services.

The second group is Media and PR tool for most companies, to publicize the company's message via "Newsletters, or pamphlets which can be frequently changed. It is also a useful HR tool to communicate with employees. The technical manual for service or even the Organization manual (Rule Book) with details of rules and regulations can be prepared in this format for easy access by all employees in several locations.

B) WHY ?

e-Publishing is much more than mere word processing text. It is essentially a multi-media tool and can replace several printed documents and printed collateral such as Brochures, Flyers and even Balance sheets. It is a paperless communication process and thus environmental friendly. It is also made with html links and can thus can be inter-linked with several documents and still avoid being bulky or verbose.

C) Main Benefits:

1. Economical (avoids repetitive printing/ preparation and lower delivery costs)

2. Quick (reduces the time of corrections and need for reprinting references)

3. Aesthetic (no restriction on colors, also can use multimedia)

4. Future trend (documents can be accessed online -anytime-anywhere-by anyone)

D) HOW?

The technology involved in e-Publishing consists of 3 parts. The easiest part is text data entry which can be done by all most anyone within the company. The second part is e-Formatting of pages which makes it look professional and is made using special software like e.g. Quark-express etc. While for one or two pages, the effect is not so visible, for documents more than 100 pages, it is almost a must. Finally in the third part, the e-document can be made more lively with multimedia tools with graphics and html links making the search for words very simple.

The second and third parts need professional attention. If the book is to be offered on the net for a commercial consideration, then even more steps are required for refinement.

E) When?

A company would need e-Publishing when the contents have to be changed frequently or when the same document has to be viewed by an audience in different places or when feedback is required online.

F) For Whom?:

The main user base consists of:

1. Publishers of printed Books, Directories, magazines and Newspapers

2. Newsletters by companies or institutions

3. Company catalogs and collateral

4. Training or service manuals

5. Organization Manual or Rule Book

6. Documents which need html links for search or easy link-ups.

G) To get a Budgetary Quote:

A quote can be sent to your e-mail, when you fill in the form in the link here

Form to get a Budegetary QUOTE FOR E-Publishing