Publishing Technology at UKSG
Friday, March 27, 2009
Publishing Technology will be exhibiting at the UKSG Conference in Torquay next week. Drop by our stand (54) to find out more about IngentaConnect mobile, how IngentaConnect can help institutions make their budgets go further and to meet the newest member of our team Natasha Oostergetel.
The Institution of Civil Engineers will also be at UKSG (stand 37) and will be demoing a beta version of their new ICE Virtual Library (built on pub2web technology).
The Institution of Civil Engineers will also be at UKSG (stand 37) and will be demoing a beta version of their new ICE Virtual Library (built on pub2web technology).
Labels: "publishing technology", ingentaconnect, mobile, pub2web
posted by Rose Robinson at 5:32 pm
Publishing Technology at Online Information 2008
Monday, December 01, 2008
Further to John's post about IngentaConnect mobile, if you want to find out more or see a demo of this trial service drop by the Publishing Technology stand (620) at Online Information 2008, 2-4 December. It is also an opportunity to find out more about our other services, including pub2web and Connect Compilations, which have been recently featured in this blog.
Labels: "publishing technology", connect compilations, ingentaconnect, mobile, pub2web
posted by Rose Robinson at 8:58 pm
Ingentaconnect goes mobile.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Even in these leaner times the focus of technology is often bigger, better, faster more, but sometimes small is beautiful, and in the case of mobile internet, jolly convenient too. That’s why I’m pleased to say that ingentaconnect is making preparations to go mobile.We’ve been putting together a proof of concept to see how connect would look on a mobile device, and explore the benefits it could bring. What we learn here on connect will be rolled into our high end publishing platform - pub2web.
It’s been a fascinating experience with a steep learning curve. I suddenly realise that conventional browser compatibility woes are nothing compared to the differences in the way mobile platforms render their content. The variations are as fascinating as they are frustrating: countless screen sizes and resolutions, CSS may not be understood, or just partially understood, javascript? maybe, if the wind is in the right direction. Of course mobile doesn’t just mean phones, it includes PDAs too, including those running windows CE, replete with the ‘niggles’ of IE5 and 6.
As it happened we didn’t need to wade too deeply into the intricacies of handset compatibility, we drew upon the expertise of Momac, specialists in mobile publishing. Their platform, GoMedia, is capable of tailoring content to just about any mobile device you care to connect with. Take a look at the screen shot, or rather device shot, to see connect mobile in action.
Oh, and while I’m here, I’d like to take this opportunity to ask for some audience participation: if you use connect, or similar sites, and can think of a mobile feature that you’d like to see, I’d love to hear! Just pop your idea in the comments field or mail us.
Labels: "publishing technology", gomedia, handset, ingentaconnect, mobile, momac, pub2web
posted by John Clapham at 9:27 pm
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