Pearson to Install IBS Bookmaster in Europe

A recent press release from IBS, excerpted below, on the decision by Pearson to install IBS Bookmaster at sites in Benelux, Spain and Poland, Korea, Taiwan and Japan highlights what we see as one of the key competitive advantages of the IBS Bookmaster solution;

IBS Advantage: IBS with offices in 22 countries supports, installs & maintains their software with local staff.

"IBS has signed an agreement with Pearson, a leading international media company, for the installation of Bookmaster, IBS’ publishing and book distribution solution, in four European countries. The planned installation includes software, services and hardware with a total value of EUR 4.5 m.

Pearson, one of the world’s leading media organisations, first installed IBS Bookmaster, a software solution designed specifically for publishers and book distributors, in Australia in 1991. Today, the software is used in Pearson’s publishing and book distribution operations in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India and South Africa, with Korea and Taiwan scheduled to go live in 2008 and Japan in 2009.

Based on Pearson’s positive experiences from their relationship with IBS in Asia, Australasia and Africa, Pearson has decided to expand the installation of the software to include four additional locations in Europe including Benelux, Spain and Poland. In total, 260 concurrent users will use IBS Bookmaster, which covers everything from editorial and book production, to distribution, warehouse management, e-commerce, business intelligence and royalties."