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May 05, 2009 - Most publishers and book distributors have not changed their business software systems for more than five years or in some cases, much longer. Many also have disparate systems handling different aspects of their business, none of which are capable of integrating with each other.
It takes more than a bestseller to be successful.
For example, Dermot ODwyer, Managing Director Gill and MacMillan says, "Since installing IBS Bookmaster our publishing business has increased by nearly 80%, the distribution business by 70%, but most significantly the staff employed to cope with this exceptional growth has increased by only 27%."
Visitors to the IBS Stand found out how to:
Integrate and streamline editorial and book production with your entire business
Fully automate the processing of your royalties and returns
Decrease costs in your warehouse through a reduction in inventory holdings, optimization of space and labour
Increase your control of purchasing costs, orders and credit limits
Reduce operating costs by offering your customers 24/7 access to on-line self-service capabilities
Benefit from a single point of data entry across all business applications, eliminating errors and ensuring seamless integration of customer and product information throughout your business
Increase profitability of new titles by implementing effective direct marketing campaigns based on buying history, interests and much more
Easily identify potential problems, analyse profitability trends allowing you to take prompt action.
By attending one of our presentations participants could see the real business benefits IBS Bookmaster brings to its customers.
IBS Bookmaster is the complete publishing and book distribution business solution. Even though IBS Bookmaster has been designed specifically for the unique requirements of publishers and book distributors, it has a very strong distribution base and competes head-on with top-tier ERP software packages in areas such as distribution, financials, warehouse management, business intelligence, e-Commerce and CRM.
The proven choice of publishers and book distributors, IBS Bookmaster is a tried and proven business solution with a worldwide customer base. For example, within the trade and educational sectors, Pearson uses IBS Bookmaster in 14 countries and within journal publishing, LexisNexis use Bookmaster in more than 8 countries. IBS Bookmaster has been developed over 20 years in partnership with global publishers and book distributors, some of which include Booksource, Elsevier, HarperCollins, Harvard University Press, McGraw-Hill, MIT Press, Pan Macmillan, Pearson Education, Penguin, Simon and Schuster, Cengage Learning and Yale University Press.
For more information visit http://www.ibs.net/au
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