ONIX Software for Publishers
Software for:
ONIX | E-commerce|
Book Promotion |
Affiliates |
Page Layout |
eBooks
Online book sales are driven by title information that is
provided to on-line retailed in ONIX format.
In 2005, Barnes & Noble added complete data and
covers to 19,222 titles online. Those titles’ sales increased by
60%. Yet 63.7% of all titles available lack this information.
(source: BISG)
A title information system that can meet
these requirement is a mandatory tool for is a requirement for many
publishers. Such a system collects information about a title, such
as pubdate, size, page count, short description, long description,
reviews, and excerpts in one centralized database. From here it can
be sent in ONIX format to a publishers retailers and wholesalers at
a push of a button.
Many book publishing software solutions; such as Acumen, BookMaster,
Klopotek, Pulbishing Technology and Virtusales, come with an integrated ONIX complaint title
information system.
Publishers operating without such a system may find the standalone
solutions presented below useful. We find the Onix Central
and OnixEdit solutions to be the most affordable while the
Firebrand Technologies
service requires the least amount of ongoing work by a publisher's
staff.
Anko ($240)
The Anko Title Manager is available as a
single user license for $240 (as of September 2005), and is an
affordable standalone ONIX solution for small publishers.
Website:
www.anko.ie
Couplet ($99)
Developed specifically for book
publishers, Couplet is an information management and communications
tool that makes the transmission of title and contact information,
easy and efficient. Couplet also includes a robust e-mail management
capability to support targeted promotional group e-mailing. With
these capabilities, Couplet helps you ensure your clients always
have the most up-to-date information on your titles and promotions.
Website:
www.pubassist.com/couplet.htm
Hi Point Ultra Lite
HPUL comes with a Bibliographic module that is certified to meet the
Canadian Gold Standard for ONIX. You can import, maintain and export
your titles in ONIX 2.1 XML and Spreadsheet formats.
Website:
www.hisoftwareinc.com
JacketCaster
JacketCaster is a completely web-based
ONIX solution--so you can use any kind of computer and there's no
software to buy or install.
Website:
www.netread.com/jacketcaster
Onix Central
Onix Cental is an easy to use solution for generating onix files.
What sets this service apart is the consultancy services that are
available to help the publisher create marketing pieces and update
their web-site with this onix title information data.
Pricing starts at $160 USD and varies depending on the product
and the number of licenses.
Website:
www.onixcentral.com
OnixEdit
onixEDIT is a dependable, high-performance, easy-to-use
management tool for published titles which allows you to maintain
bibliographic, commercial, and promotional information about your
titles, and to transmit this information easily to your business
partners.
With onixEDIT you will be compatible with the major
world standard of book publishing metadata, and you can check your
information compatibility with the ONIX 2.1 norm in real time,
without having to worry about the complexities of this norm or of
XML.
Two versions are available; a free version and a pro version. The
pro version costs $475 CAD (Canadian) for the first year and $275
CAD per year thereafter.
Website:
www.onixedit.com
Stison Title Manager
Title Manager from Stison is a web-based service that offers
publishers an easy way to store title information and generate ONIX
files that allow for easy catalog creation, data distribution and
quick data access. With Title Manager unlimited users can access the
data for one low price.
Website:
www.stison.com
Firebrand Technologies
Firebrand's eloquence service transmits rich
bibliographic records to more than 32 Trading Partners for over 350
publishers, distributors, and imprints. For clients using their
Title Management Module, achieving implementation of the ONIX
standards is as easy as a click of the button.
Website:
www.firebrandtech.com
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