Service providers to publishers face the growing challenge that traditional distribution support (keywords: stock management and ordering automated,  prices and terms determined automatically, distribution management optimized) is being replaced by electronic complex distribution processes.

To be successful, modern distributors need a reliable system tailored to constantly changing and evolving business processes: Klopotek. The system is multi-tenant, encompasses multiple business models and has been in use at a large number companies specializing in different market areas. All distribution processes for books and journals – print and digital/online – are based on one single database; you work using a product and a customer pool in one single system.

More benefits and unique characteristics of the Klopotek software:

Physical distribution:

• Order management automated
• Shipping costs optimized
• Stock management automated; stock valuation
• Full support of the specifics of the book trade / Connection to central clearing houses of book distribution / EDI / EAN, Tradacom etc.

Electronic distribution:

• E-books and enriched e-books
• Online subscriptions (including automated Moving Wall)
• Database access
• Apps
• Streams, Rental, Content Syndication
• Pre-paid and usage-based products based on definable units, e.g. points, minutes, MBs downloaded

Combinations of print and digital/online products:

• All types of product bundles supported, including bundles of one-off and subscription products
• Distribution of chapters and chunks
• Non-book supported
• Including accruals, rest credit, and webshop authorization

More benefits:

• Electronic and paperless business wherever possible, from web services for order creation to electronic invoices
• Comprehensive marketing and address management solution, from generating leads to controlling the success of campaigns
• Customer management
• Seamless advertising management
• Multi-language, multi-currency; all specific European and American tax requirements covered