Publisher's Development Kit (PDK)
Creating Custom Solutions
The Publisher's Development Kit (PDK) includes software, hardware, and documentation to help Partners develop and distribute interactive hybrid texts and supplements that utilize the revolutionary touch user interface (TUI) technology.
It is available as a single package. Contents of the PDK include documentation, the TUI design specifications, software, sample of services, documentation for front-end and back-end content builds, and tech notes.
The PDK is easily integrated into the publisher's current editorial and publishing product development cycle. With almost no changes required in the production process, the TUI technology is easily embedded into printed products.
Consult our Partner Program for details.
eTouchBook Suite™
Our eTouchBook Suite™ is a set of development tools comprised of powerful applications, tools, and resources that allow the publisher to create and distribute front-end and back-end content. Featured are the following critical components:
- eTouchBook™ TUI platform
- eTouchBook Client™ - the desktop application responsible for interfacing with the TUI platform, providing digital content in real time at the touch of a finger
- BookDesigner Web Service™ - the TUI book database designer that allows the author or content provide to easily and intuitively connect specific points on the printed page to videos, websites, and much more.
Supported Platforms
For the desktop platform, the eTouchBook Client™ supports the following platforms:
Installation DVDs.
Jewel case.
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Mac OS X - Tiger (10.4) and Leopard (10.5) |
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Windows XP® and Vista® |
To get more information, please refer to our Support section for software downloads, the Frequently Asked Questions page, and more.
Branding
Upon availability, retail platforms can be branded with your Company logo as “powered by Somatic Digital.”
More Information
To read more information about the need for the Touch User Interface platform and how our Publisher's Development Kits can best be utilized, please be sure to visit our Library.
