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Conversion to eBook Formats
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Converting Materials to eBooks
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What is it:
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If you are an author or a publisher, you are probably considering the dissemination of your materials on the various e-reading devices.
DCL specializes in the conversion of books, journals and other materials to enable display on a plethora of e-reading devices. DCL also offers independent QA services of e-book files.
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DCL Capability:
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Conversion of author manuscripts, journals, books, textbooks, and other documents to any standardized or proprietary target format among them XML, SGML, PDF, EPUB and MOBI for the Kindle
- Conversion from paper, PDF and electronic sources, including SGML and XML.
- Simultaneous conversion to multiple XML targets and multiple eBook devices
- Quick turnaround time; typically 5-10 days and can be as quick as 2-days if needed
- Both back-file and ongoing conversions
- Capacity for high volume bulk conversions
- Specializing in complex materials including, equations, tables, poetry, Q & A, chemical formulae
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- DCL can convert your materials directly to an eBook format or convert initially to XML like NLM, DITA, DOCBOOK or TEI and down convert to EPUB and MOBI
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| DCL Experience:
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- DCL converts eBooks for numerous publishers and distributors including Amazon
- Extensive experience with complex material including equations and tables
- Conversions for authors and publishers worldwide
- Over 30 years experience providing document conversion.
- Authored chapters on ‘Legacy Data Conversion’ in the
Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing and in the XML Handbook by Charles Goldfarb.
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Differentiators:
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- DCL's highly automated conversion process ensures reliable and consistent output reducing the need for extensive client involvement, saving the client valuable time and resources
- DCL's automated production control system provides customers with 24 x 7 status information and extensive report generation via an internet portal
- Extensive experience with all eBook formats and HTML 5
- Knowledgeable of the enhancements in the upcoming ePub 3 Spec
- Ability to simultaneously provide files for a multitude of target formats including XML
- DCL Project Managers are located in the US, enabling on-shore customers to discuss projects during normal business hours and without communication issues
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Languages:
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Experience with most foreign languages including Latin based and double-byte characters.
- Experience with Unicode.
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For More Info:
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Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc.
http://www.dclab.com
(800) 321-2816 x228
e-mail ebooks@dclab.com
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Other References:
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- Future Proofing your eBooks
http://www.dclab.com/future_proofing_ebooks.asp
- Automated eBook Conversions - Problems and Limitations
http://www.dclab.com/automated_ebook_problems.asp
- The Changing Content Landscape in Publishing
http://www.dclab.com/ebooks_changing_content.asp
- Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL) Completes eBook Projects For Information Today And Plexus Publishing
http://www.dclab.com/ebook_information_today.asp
- eBooks Are Ready for Prime Time
http://www.dclab.com/ebookready.asp
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