The archive of posts under Supply Chain

The new breed of transmedia companies – and 6 factors for success

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Jane Tappuni
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One of the things we do at Publishing Technology is help publishers realize the transition from print being based businesses to media businesses. Many book publishers are most of the way there, having made the leap from viewing themselves as … Continue reading →

How PDA Works

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Emilie Delquié

From PCG Blog: During the Allen Press Emerging Trends in Scholarly Publishing Seminar held in Washington, DC last month, PCG’s Emilie Delquié presented an overview of how the Patron Driven Acquisition model is evolving in the library market. After a … Continue reading →

Why was music’s digital revolution driven from outside the music industry?

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Jane Tappuni

Jane Tappuni, Business Development Director (Europe) at Publishing Technology, spoke at The London Book Fair’s Digital Conference yesterday (10 April) in the panel on Investment, Innovation and Change. In 2001, 81% of publishers were already preparing for the coming ebook … Continue reading →

Investing in the Online Market: BML Results

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jane Tappuni

Following the publication last week of the new BML research into the future of Publishing, commissioned by Publishing Technology, below are some more of the key points and issues raised by the study. Pricing and piracy are top issues for … Continue reading →

The role of the intermediary: Publishing Technology @ ASA Conference 2011 – 23 Feb 2011

Posted on February 23, 2011 by publishingtechnology

On Tuesday 22nd February, Publishing Technology’s Mark Carden spoke at the ASA Conference in London.    His presentation explored the nature of the intermediaries – organisations (including subscription agents) and technologies – that are positioned between authors and readers, and … Continue reading →

Thinking globally but acting locally – 16 Feb 2011

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Jane Tappuni

Like many industries around the world, publishing is grappling with the best way to adapt itself to current trends in globalization. Once an industry that was often defined by national borders, publishing is increasingly borderless. Large publishing companies are continuing … Continue reading →

The Future of Publishing – George Lossius speaks to the Society of Young Publishers – 11 Feb 2011

Posted on February 11, 2011 by George Lossius

This week, on 9th February, George Lossius, CEO of Publishing Technology was invited to speak at Oxford University Press, to the Society of Young Publishers. To a packed hall, George Lossius spoke on the future of eBooks and what customers … Continue reading →

New Opportunities for Publishers: Interview with Randy Petway – 12 Jan 2011

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Emily Taylor

Randy Petway, EVP, Strategy and Business Development at Publishing Technology, talks on the opportunities for publishers created by new and developing technologies. Topics covered include monetising and delivering content, discoverability, the digital supply chain and new business opportunities around the … Continue reading →

Who owns the Supply Chain? – 6 Jan 2011

Posted on January 6, 2011 by George Lossius

Happy New Year and best wishes for a prosperous and successful 2011. For my first post of 2011, I ask the question, ‘Who owns the Supply Chain?’ Nobody…? Everybody…? The Supply Chain has over many years been seen to be … Continue reading →

The Future of Publishing: interview with Randy Petway

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Emily Taylor

Randy Petway, EVP, Strategy and Business Development at Publishing Technology, discusses how developing technologies will affect the future of publishing. Topics covered include the schools and libraries of the future, the new opportunities created by current innovation, and how academic … Continue reading →