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Particularly certified Microsoft partners provide specialized industry solutions for the ERP-products provided by Microsoft, which are united into the business group Microsoft Business Solutions. knk Business Software AG is one of these partners. The company is the only software provider, however, which is certified by Microsoft for editorial and publishing services.
Our publishing software knkPublishing was developed for the business organization of small and medium-sized companies in the line of business of editing books, journals, magazines, newspapers, electronic media and other kinds of media (e.g., yellow pages, calendars, etc.). It not only covers all kinds of typical editorial requirements , but focuses on the latest and most important developments within this industry, e.g., eBooks and new media, on standardization of information interchange with authors, surveyors, printers, on changing working processes within the publishing industry, etc.
Our customers are large and small publishing houses, e.g., comic editors like Egmont Ehapa (Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Asterix, etc.), book editors like the Lübbe group (e.g. Dan Brown, "Illuminati"), consumer magazine publishers like ModeInfo (Vogue, Elle), and b2b-magazine publishers like Vincentz Verlag Hanover (colors and coating), or specialized publishing houses like MEV (online picture database), or dtp entertainment AG (educational software and games).
knkPublishing is internationally supported by Microsoft, locally supported by more than 8,000 Microsoft Business Solution Partners worldwide in more than 102 countries, and available in several languages.
Summary of our USPs:
- REAL INTEGRATION is what you will receive from us alone
We offer the sole business software for publishing houses that integrates all functions and departments of a publishing house, e.g., financial accounting, controlling, marketing, CRM, distribution, as well as editorial department, production, website content, department for seminars, conventions and fairs, etc. (cf. our module overview).
Your advantage: transparency of all relevant information; no double entries; consistent data; elimination of the major sources of errors; increased individual responsibility of every employees; higher efficieny of leadership; proactive behaviour of every employee; faster reaction to new market challenges; improved economical thinking and action; increased profit.
- The only business software for publishers certified by Microsoft
We offer the sole business software for publishing houses worldwide certified by Microsoft.
Your advantage: security for your investment. Our solution is international standard software, based on Microsoft Dynamics (formerly Navision). This is the ERP-Software provided by Microsoft for small and medium-sized enterprises. More than 300,000 companies worldwide use it. You receive a reliable standard which has proven its efficiency globally and which keeps forcing other players out of the other market.
Plus: highest possible usability, easy navigation and handling: our solution strictly complies with the Microsoft StyleGuide: users who are able to use Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel are able to use Microsoft Dynamics likewise.
- We offer a broad range of functionalities
We believe we offer the only business software for publishers that can rightfully be called a „broad standard“. Our software not only supports book editors, special interest magazines, online content editors, publishers of calendars, publishers of games, etc. Our software does cover the entire industry: it is suited for ALL KINDS of publishing houses.
However, this does not mean that we offer standard solutions for every individual requirement of any special branch of the industry in every country. We do offer an extremely broad and reliable standard, though, which in the meantime can keep up with any specialized “island” software we are aware of. This standard functionality can easily be adapted to your needs; this flexibility is the basic principle of Microsoft Dynamics.
Your advantage: you receive a reliable, broad and approved standard software at a very reasonable price. Our objective is to offer as much standard as possible, and as much individuality as necessary. Individuality of course is necessarily more expensive than a standard would be. With us as your partner, you are free to decide for yourself how much standard you want and how much individuality you need.
- knk: for successful IT-projects
As implementers, we offer a distinctive project methodology and professional project management. This approach means a lot of effort and discipline for you and your staff as well as for us. It is not for free. Therefore, we do not force you to accept our methodology, if you do not want to do so. If you do follow our advice, though, your IT-project is likely to be successful.
By the way: everyday life in the course of a project is not always bright and sunny. When a result has to be delivered within the schedule and on budget while a lot of people cooperate, conflicts cannot be ruled out. Solving these conflicts efficiently, with a positive impact on the project (e.g., resolving new ideas), and coordinating all jobs at top quality and on schedule, is our definition of professional project management.
This does not imply that we will deliver a project within time and budget in case the scope of the project is not defined precisely, and in case the project keeps growing every day. Your collegues' "appetite" for new functionalities and features will increase when they come to understand the possibilities of modern software technology. It will be your responsibility to stay within the agreed upon "menu" and project scope. We will of course assist you with this challenging task.
Your advantage: successful implementation of your new business software; within the scope, within time and budget.
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