Articles, research reports and presentations from Michael Cairns and Information Media Partners — tracking the industry from the earliest days of online publishing to today.
A competitive study of the leading software providers serving global publishers, mapping the technology landscape across the industry.
A 90-page market survey profiling over 100 software and services companies across ERP, title/editorial/production, contracts & royalties, and content management for publishers.
A critical look at prevailing opinion on the Google Print project, and at the so-called ‘orphan title’ population — which turned out to be far smaller than assumed.
On why the future success of media firms — publishing, advertising, interactive or broadcast — would hinge on web sites, deals, alliances and communities rather than content alone.
An early argument for separating content from format — and why that separation is the key to unlocking the on-line publishing opportunity.
An early look at what was holding book publishers back from aggressively leveraging their content properties online, despite available technology and a sizable audience.