Semantico, a leading provider of services and technology for online publishing, has released the newest version of its industry-leading access management system, SAMS 5. SAMS is used by more than 150 sites worldwide to manage access to online resources, and is deployed by some of the world’s largest publishers including Oxford University Press and Macmillan Education. Continue reading →

Oxford University Press and Berg Publishers have released the Berg Fashion Library Online. The distribution deal is enabled by the Oxford University Press implementation of the Semantico Access Management System (SAMS) GateKeeper module. Semantico, a leading provider of technology and services for online publishing, provide Oxford University Press with the Semantico Access Management System (SAMS) that keeps OUP’s subscription and access information in a central application. SAMS GateKeeper makes the system even more versatile by enabling Oxford to act a distributor for other content. SAMS GateKeeper allows OUP’s central access management system to interact with a number of different publishing platforms, built on different technologies. It provides a simple way of bringing new platforms, acquired through distribution deals, under the control of a powerful consistent system with a sophisticated approach to the relationships between publishers, libraries and end users. This useful technology is becoming increasingly popular for publishers who recognise that it can enable new alliances and growth. Berg Fashion Library is a multi award winning portal that offers users fully cross-searchable access to an expanding range of Berg content that also includes the Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, in a convenient online format. Users can benefit from a range of access choices provided by the system, including access via IP recognition, ATHENS/Shibboleth, library cards, and username and password for remote users. ‘SAMS is developing quickly to become ever more useful for publishers who need a consistent, flexible tool to manage the dynamic information on who has access to their online publications at any given time,’ said Richard Padley, Managing Director, Semantico, ‘the SAMS Gatekeeper module is a really important part of this evolution, providing a consistent, efficient approach for publishers who are managing a multitude of imprints, titles, platforms and technologies.’

Dawson Books and Semantico, a leading provider of services and technology for online publishing, have agreed a major program of updates to dawsonera, the unique publishing platform that allows libraries to build tailored collections of ebooks. Since launching in 2007 the platform has grown to provide over 170,000 ebooks from over 450 publishers. In response to this success the extensive program of updates will provide faster load times and a new ‘read online’ facility which will provide more flexibility than a PDF-based system. A series of agile developments throughout the year will ensure that librarians and users can benefit from improved functionality as soon as it is ready. The site will receive a redesign, which will include enhanced social networking features enabling users more easily to share information, lists and searches. Jude Norris, Marketing & Technology Director at Dawson Books, said: ‘Dawson’s mission is to set the standard in ebook technology. To achieve this, continued research, development and collaboration with library partners has ensured that dawsonera is at the forefront of technology.  eBooks clearly provide new opportunities for improved learning.  A significant investment from Dawson over the forthcoming year will focus on the user experience, taking advantage of virtual communities through user driven content and social media.’ ‘We’re delighted to embark on this series of improvements to this unique platform,’ said Richard Padley, Managing Director, Semantico. ‘Dawson Books have led the way with their business models, offering a flexible approach that libraries and readers really appreciate. Our program of improvements has more innovations that we’re sure will keep dawsonera in its well deserved place as the platform of choice for librarians.’

If you’re heading to the London Book Fair at Earl’s Court this 11-13 April, come and see us on stand W620 in the digital zone and have a chat about … Our recent work Building wikis as well as websites, creating a direct relationship between publishers and readers with ecommerce, opening new markets through international Shibboleth support, establishing partnerships to bring cutting edge technology to publishers and increasing web traffic to one platform by thirty times. SAMS 5 The latest version of our industry leading access management system creates flexible business models for educational publishers, includes new support for mobile delivery and introduces a new HTML 5 user interface design to make it even more instinctive to manage your customer data. BookBrowse The widget from Semantico that gives publishers complete control over the preview of an entire catalogue, while allowing potential readers to glance through a book just as they would in a shop. Your customers can share their love of a new book, providing powerful online recommendations. Plans for the future If you have multiple platforms and need to sell across them, we’re working on a unique search solution. And that’s not all … To book a meeting with us email Megan.Toogood@semantico.com

Semantico, a leading provider of digital publishing solutions, is sponsoring the MarkLogic Summit, Solving the Unstructured Data Challenge on the 17th March. The event will mark the fourth anniversary of Semantico’s strategic partnership with MarkLogic, provider of the industry’s leading XML content server. The explosive growth of unstructured information has created challenges that cannot be easily solved using traditional relational databases. The summit will shine a light on how to leverage unstructured information to improve information sharing, add value to customers, reduce complexity of data management, transparency, and more.