| Pubnet ® is the publishing
industry's leading electronic commerce service, subscribed to by more than
3,000 booksellers nationwide. Enhanced with Internet technologies, fast
response ordering and invoicing capabilities, and a unique title database.
Pubnet streamlines the labor-intensive ordering process, giving
booksellers more time to spend with customers. Key Features:
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Easy to use—simply go to the
Pubnet
section, type a password and place orders via a clear, graphical interface.
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Fast order acknowledgment (within an hour of
placing an order with participating publishers and suppliers) via the Pubnet
Rapid ResponseTM Ordering feature.
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One-stop access to an ever-growing network of book
suppliers—the largest in PUBNET's 11-year history—and an expanding
suite of key business documents ready for electronic transmission.
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Support for electronic exchange of business
documents conforming to the Book Industry Systems Advisory Committee's newest
standards, including invoices, advanced ship notices and advanced return
notices, among others.
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New e-mail and fax capabilities to interact with
publishers and suppliers that lack electronic capabilities.
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Reliable, accurate and secure.
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Support:
MISG provides marketing, customer, and technical support from its headquarters
in Research Triangle Park, N.C. Support is available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST through
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Training:
Because Pubnet uses a simple, colorful Web interface, the system is
inherently easy to use. However, Pubnet LLC will also sponsor Pubnet
training sessions at major book conferences. Hands-on training will also be
available through the Pubnet Web page.
System Requirements:
A minimum of Intel-based 486 platform; 14.4 kbps modem; Windows 95, Windows 3.1
or Windows for Work Groups; Web browser supporting frames and Java scripts;
TCP/IP via dial PPP; ISP subscription; File Transfer Protocol (FTP) capability.
Specifications:
Communication specifications can be found in "The Pubnet Client
Application Developer's Guide." File layouts are available from the Book
Industry Systems Advisory Committee and the National Association of College
Stores.
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