Publishing activities:

An XML-based Publishing Process

For XML related activities, the same is applicable to the production of

any publication (electronic or print) with XML.

 Content Creation

 Validation

 Publication

Step 1: XML Content Creation

The first step in an XML-based publishing process is the creation or

acquisition of content in an appropriate XML vocabulary. The
vocabulary should be flexible enough to represent all common features
(e.g. headings, sections, sub-sections, paragraphs, links) and advanced
features (e.g. tables, figures and bibliography) of a publication. One
possible vocabulary is DocBook XML, used to markup documents such
as books, articles, and technical documentation in logical sections.

Once the content for a publication is in XML, it needs to be validated against

the publication DTD. This type of structural validation is a core feature of
XML and can easily be performed using any validating XML parser. In addition
to structural validation, it is also necessary to validate the contents of the
publication logically.

XML is predominantly used to define markup vocabularies for a specific

application domain and in general has no default formatting styles, as is the
case with HTML. Instead, stylesheets are used to associate presentational
information with XML documents.

Advantages

Content defined in XML is platform and software independent. It is

also independent of a particular display format, since XML separates
content from presentational information. This simplifies the generation
of multiple formats from a single source using technologies like XSLT.
Challenges

XML is much easier to learn, use, and process than its parent SGML,
and it has been adopted by a wider range of applications domains than
SGML. However, current support for XML as a publishing format is only
provided by specialized software or as an export format within more
common publishing tools. To facilitate the creation of content in XML
requires tools that allow authors to produce structured information
without having to change their current practices.

Although submissions for XML Europe 2001 were requested in an XML

format, a small number did not adhere to this guideline. The
submissions received included non-XML documents (e.g. Microsoft
PowerPoint) as well as well-formed but invalid XML documents. To keep
the publication process consistent, a significant amount of manual
work had to be undertaken to correct several submissions. The
process for generating the conference proceedings could be made
more flexible by providing import filters from common authoring
environments such as PowerPoint.

Conclusions

XML is considered an ideal technology around which to build a

publishing process. It is a platform and software independent language
that can be transformed into a variety of common publishing formats,
including content formats used on the Web. The publishing process
adopted by the GCA has proven very successful, and it's fitting that a
conference promoting XML demonstrates one of its many useful
applications.

Activities for E-publishing of note books:

multimedia eBooks with text, images, audio and video files, animations,
annotations, footnotes, cross references, links to websites and social media sites.
They can also add interactive elements like quizzes, puzzles and games.
 eBook creation services/ eBook conversion services Include.

 Converting documents into eBook formats like ePub, ePub3, KF8, Mobi, PDF,
etc.

 Designing eBook covers using stock images, artwork or new illustrations

 Editing and optimizing images, used in the eBook

 Developing eBook apps and/or Web/mobile eBook stores to promote your

publication(s)

 Testing eBooks across a variety of devices and platforms

 Editing and optimizing images used in eBooks

fixed layout eBooks conversion services

Animations and interactivity

With fixed layout eBook conversion services, we help you enhance the book
with rich media content, 2D and 3D animations, music, voice-overs, sound
effects, puzzles, games and quizzes.
Full-page zoom
With fixed layout eBooks format, we make sure that your readers can zoom
in or zoom out the entire page.
Embedded media
Our experts embed audio and video files in eBooks to make them more
interesting and interactive for the users.
Annotations, cross references and footnotes
To ensure technical accuracy and placement of citations, our experts add
annotations, cross references and footnotes in the eBooks.
Narration overlays
We provide synchronized audio narration, ensuring that the words are
highlighted as they are narrated.
 Custom eBook App Design, Development
and Delivery
To support global clients in developing Book-as-an-App, our experts add
multimedia-rich graphics, text, audio, video, animation, music and narration.
Our team of language experts also supports in translating/ localizing the
books to ensure global language support. We build standalone eBook
applications that support different platforms and devices like Google Android,
iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Windows Mobile.

We develop Book as an App with several features, such

as:
 Images, animations, sound effects, audio, video, narration, etc.

 Location-aware functionalities

 Usage of accelerometer

 Social media connectivity – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.

eBooks and apps are characteristically different in nature and require

different coding, tools and approach. Generally, the development cost of
Book-as-an-App is higher when compared to the development of ePUB or PDF
format of an eBook. Reducing the development cost is a priority for us and
hence our developers use open source technology and platforms to devise
solutions for you. We understand that app development calls for extensive
collaboration between the client and the developers, thus we ensure a
seamless communication between you and your dedicated developers.
 DTBook Conversion: Accessible Digital Talking Books for Individuals with Print

Disabilities

When you outsource DTBook conversion services, we help you create digital
audio files, exactly replicating the content of the source file and embedding
the audio file in it. Initially, we convert the documents into XML-NIMAS files,
which are further converted into digital talking eBooks as per the DAISY
Consortium Standards. Our professionals make sure that the DTBooks are
easy-to-navigate & bookmark and contain vivid illustrations & searchable
text.

Our key DTBook Conversion Services, include:

 Creating and converting content into XML-NIMAS files in tune with ANSI NISO
Standards

 Adhering to DAISY Consortium Standards to create DTBooks.

 Accurately embedding audio files and adding visual elements

Ensuring clear, precise navigation with the ability to bookmark the files

We are proficient at creating DTBooks for a wide range of devices like smartphones, tablets, multimedia
devices, desktops and special players meant for talking books, and with our services support government
agencies, authors, publishers, universities and organizations, world-wide.