IGP:Distribution Manager (DM) provides fully automated distribution of e-books and files to an expanding list of international aggregators, retailers and search engines. It makes complex e-publishing distribution tasks easy and automatic.

How it works

IGP:Distribution Manager has pre-configured packagers and protocols for all major aggregators, retailers and search engines.

• You create a distribution collection for each required distribution channel.
• You create a master collection of your e-book files and upload your ONIX metadata, ePub, mobi (Kindle), cover images and Print on Demand (POD) covers and interiors.
• Whenever a complete set of package components is available the system computes that a distribution event can occur.
• You can set distribution events by channel and book to Auto, Manual or Embargo.
• The system polls all files on an pre-set schedule (usually daily, but can be set to any granularity).
• When files are a complete distributable package, they are assembled into the correct account package format, the ONIX metadata is updated for the specific distribution event and pricing adjusted to match the distribution channel and region rights.
• The files are delivered to the distribution account using their protocol, and audit information written.
• Full reports on distribution events are available.
• Comprehensive email notifications can be sent to the aggregator/retailer and your staff.

Onix, Metadata

• Accepts Onix, plus formatted CSV and Spreadsheets (XLS and ODS)
• Metadata updates at any time.

Many publishers possibly don't have an ONIX database system. That's OK. IGP:Distribution Manager accepts pre-formatted spreadsheets and creates the ONIX for you on the fly as you upload your content.

From an ONIX upload or Publisher spreadsheet, IGP:Distribution Manager automatically creates the full archive environment ready for any file uploads or updates.

Built on IGP:PublisherECMS

• Your metadata e-books and covers are uploaded and stored in IGP:Repository 2, the trustworthy digital preservation archive system underpinning everything. There you know your files will be safe and ready for business, now and in  the future. 
• As the book components are uploaded, metadata is applied to associate the files with the distribution account they can be used with.
• You can set manual, automated or embargoed distribution events. It is under your control. 
• All of your books are stored in a bibliographic structure. The master metadata applies to all the referenced files.
• IGP:Distribution Manager is a Just In Time (JIT) distribution system. That means the files are dynamically assembled into specific distribution account packages from the archived files as they are required. That means each of your stored master files remains the only maintained copy.

IGP:Distribution Manager solves this problem

Publishers publish works for authors in a number of expressions. Traditionally these were only print books. These were sent to a distribution agent for physical shipping to main street bookstores, or to a customer via courier after an online transaction.

Now there are multiple e-book formats that need to be delivered to multiple organizations who are in the business of selling digital formats for use in a range of digital devices. This situation is probably going to become a lot messier before, and if it settles down.

There is wide range of book submission systems operated by a wide range of aggregators, distributors and fulfilment agents. Publishers have to navigate through this labyrinth and get their e-books to the optimal set of channels for their genres.

In nearly all cases, publishers are required to contact the various sites for more information on information exchange protocols and methods. In most cases, with most aggregators this information is vague, difficult to obtain, not documented and there are few test sandbox systems. What submission automation there is, is generally backed up with manual checks and balances.

IGP:Distribution Manager is a fraction of the cost of using aggregator services and leaves you in control.

IGP:Distribution Manager removes the confusion, cost and complexity of e-book distribution.

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Distribute to these accounts now

• Amazon - e-books
• Amazon Search Inside
• Apple iBookstore
• Barnes & Noble - e-books
• Gardners
• Go Spoken
• Ingram Digital (MyiLibrary)
• Kobo
• Libris (Sweden)
• Overdrive
• Publidisa (Spain)
• OLF (Germany)

Print on Demand Vendors

• Antony Rowe
• BookSurge
• Lightning Source

Coming soon

• Baker & Taylor
• Books 24x7
• Credo
• Dawson
• EBSCO
• Ebooks Corp
• Ebrary
• Gale (Ovid)
• iGroup
• NetLibrary
• Sony US

Request a New Aggregator or Retailer

We are constantly adding new distribution accounts and protocols.

All IGP:Distribution Manager users can request additional public distribution channels at no charge.