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Converting Materials for eBooks

If you are an author or a publisher, you are probably considering the distribution of your materials via the various eBook formats and devices.

DCL specializes in the conversion of books, journals, and other materials to enable display on a plethora of eReader devices. DCL also offers independent quality assurance services of eBook files.

DCL Experience

Conversion of author manuscripts, journals, books, 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 other electronic sources including SGML and XML

Simultaneous conversion to multiple XML targets and eBook formats for multiple devices

Quick turnaround time; typically 5-10 days and can be as quick as two days if necessary

Both back-file and ongoing conversions

Capacity for high-volume, bulk conversions

Specializing in complex materials including equations, tables, Q & A, and scientific & mathematical equations

DCL converts eBooks for numerous publishers and distributors including Amazon

Conversions for authors and publishers worldwide

Extensive experience with all eBook formats and HTML 5

Knowledgeable of the enhancements in the upcoming EPUB 3 Spec

Differentiators

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

Ability to simultaneously provide files for a multitude of target formats including XML

DCL projects are managed by our US-based project management team who are assigned according to specialization in industry and DTD, resulting in a successful and pain-free implementation

Authored chapters on 'Legacy Data Conversion' in Bill Kasdorf's Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing

Authored chapters on 'Data Conversion' in Charles Goldfarb's The XML Handbook

Experienced with most foreign languages including Latin-based and double-byte characters

Experienced with Unicode-based content conversions