BookDB-CS

BookDB-CS is easy-to-use database publishing software for automated composition and layout in Indesign. BookDB-CS enables Database Publishing for designers and is used for catalogues, pricelists, leaflets, spec sheets and others.

Many organisations are looking for ways to manage, publish and distribute their data efficiently. BookDB-CS offers all the functionality you need to set up a database publishing project without IT knowledge.

BookDB-CS is used for automated composition and layout with Adobe Indesign CS4. Starting from an Indesign template, an input file is imported. This input file can be a spreadsheet or a text file. BookDB-CS puts forward a userfriendly template builder enabling the user to quickly and easily create dynamic templates.

 

Application area’s:

  • product catalogues, price lists
  • flyers
  • information magazines, datasheets
  • real estate sheets
 

Workflow

 
  • Design your product presentations in Indesign CS4
  • Import the design in the template builder
  • Link the different datafields to your designs by simple drag & drop functionalities
  • Import your data into the design creating a fully automated publication
 


Benefits

Crius Group voert kapitaalsverhoging door voor verdere internationalisering - 01.09.2010

Crius Group, specialist in het stuctureren, converteren en ontsluiten van content, zet een volgende stap in zijn bestaan. Een aanzienlijke kapitaalsverhoging door enkele externe investeerders wordt aangewend voor een versnelde groei en verdere internationalisering.

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Bezoek Crius Group op de Buchmesse in Frankfurt - 25.08.2010

After last year's succes with our first ever presence at the Frankfurt Bookfair, Crius Group will be exhibiting at the world's largest book fair again this year.

During the Bookfair we will be presenting the following subjects to you:

  • • CORE: our online platform for book creation and editing (info session on Wednesday October 6, 10am, room CONSENS in hall 4.C)
  • • Digital books: from iPad applications to a complete service solution for eBooks (info session on Friday October 8, 10am, room CONCORDE in hall 4.C)

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Innovation support granted for CORE! - 11.12.2009

Crius Group presented CORE to the IWT in November with help from Innovatiecentrum Antwerpen.

The final report was beneficial for Crius Group and CORE and the IWT awarded us with a very good score and financial support for the research and development of CORE.

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Crius Group is presenting CORE at the "Nationale Uitgeefdag" in Rotterdam on the 12th of November - 30.10.2009

On November 12th the "Nationale Uitgeefdag" in The Netherlands takes place for the 6th time.

Crius Group will be there with a stand and even more, we will be presenting CORE in an open session in the afternoon.

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Time-to-Market

Generate all your different publications in a jiffy

Features:

  • Fully automated rendering of catalogues, price lists …
  • Updates in your product data are fully automated

Cost savings

Minimise your costs by eliminating manual work

Features:

  • Radical decrease of manual typesetting work
  • No IT profile required
  • Fast implementation

Process optimisation

No more cut and paste work. Updates are controlled and managed.

Features:

  • Generate publications right from a spreadsheet
  • Update your publication with the latest data

Quality

Always have accurate data, ready to be used in your publications

Features:

  • Manual work and therefore possible errors are minimised
  • Update functionality guarantees accurate data
  • Reliable and predictable output

Easy to use

Built for designers without specific IT knowledge.

Features:

  • Basic Indesign knowledge is sufficient
  • Drag & drop functionality

Professional output

Use professional design functionalities to create print-ready publications

Features:

  • Use of professional Adobe Indesign software
  • Based on own designs
 

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