DK Verlag, the German branch of Dorling Kindersley Limited in London, belongs to the Penguin Random House publishing group. In addition to its successful B2B department, DK Verlag—home to the Matthaes imprint— publishes high-quality guides for children and adults, and is best known for its successful cookbooks. Since its inception in Germany, the publisher has become one of the country's top three guidebook publishers, reflecting its commitment to delivering quality content.
“With Virtusales, we have a reliable partner at our side for the long term, who supports us in future-proof management of our processes, product metadata and assets within a centralized system.”
Daniel Andriessens, Finance Manager, DK Verlag
The Challenge
Centralizing structured, up-to-date product data for company-wide visibility and accessibility
Reducing duplicated efforts, particularly in relation to data entry
Ensuring transparency in monitoring the status of processes and projects
Implementing scalable software that can be deployed incrementally to meet evolving business requirements
Facilitating data exchange between existing systems
The Solution
By selecting BiblioSuite, DK Verlag has:
Streamlined its operations with digital workflows designed specifically for publishers
Saved time and resources, eliminating redundant data entry and minimizing metadata upkeep
Ensured secure access for sensitive data, utilizing Biblio’s authorization framework for trusted parties
Elevated metadata quality, resulting in VLB gold status for its titles (individually)
Established a unified single source of truth for all data within BiblioSuite's centralized system
Project Overview
BiblioSuite workflows selected: Product Management, Production, Digital Asset Management (DAM), Contracts and Royalties
Biblio users: 65 across all departments
Publications per year: approximately 200, plus reprints and B2B projects
Integration with third-party systems: interfaces established for distribution and finance departments
THE ADVANTAGES OF BIBLIO FOR DK VERLAG
Adaptable and Scalable Software
Configurable and user-friendly, BiblioSuite offers a customizable approach to software implementation for the entire publishing process. Publishers can select either the full suite or specific functionality that aligns with their individual business priorities, delivering a personalized and cost-effective solution. In addition, new releases are installed at no additional charge, keeping publishers like DK Verlag at the forefront of technology without the disruption, expense and drain on resources of new software implementation.
BiblioSuite seamlessly connects with DK Verlag’s third-party systems via interfaces, ensuring accuracy and consistency of data throughout the publisher’s operations—resulting in substantial time and cost savings for both its data management and distribution. Furthermore, Biblio’s comprehensive user securities and validation gateways have helped DK Verlag to tailor the system to its departmental processes, strengthening its data security, simplifying navigation, and supporting efficient product data management and metadata feed dissemination workflows.
Stronger with BiblioSuite
Quality data is critical for success in the book industry today. Those equipped with complete, accurate, and up-to-date metadata maintain agility and flexibility, enabling them to react swiftly to industry and business partner demands as they arise. With BiblioSuite, DK Verlag can effortlessly transform existing content into new product concepts, and progressively enrich them with metadata and assets. Its metadata feeds can be automated and tailored to meet any website, distributor or retailer requirements at the click of a button—empowering the publisher to maximize the discoverability of its products, and market them more effectively to boost sales. Furthermore, Biblio helps to ensure that retailers receive all the information they need, fostering stronger working relationships and heightened engagement, and helping to ensure DK's products reach their intended readers.
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