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ONIX HAS ARRIVED – MUST HAVE, NOT JUST AN EXTRA, FOR ALL PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLERS

WebGuild Media Ltd, the Cheshire-based content management website company, has announced the release of a newly developed software module for its powerful Publisher Website system – WebGuild Muse. The module allows WebGuild Muse clients to send ONIX data streams to distributors and any organisation that is involved in selling their publications.

An existing WebGuild Muse customer, Brian Willan – Director of Willan Publishing said, “We have been eagerly awaiting the release of this software for our website – it will make our lives so much easier. We’ll be able to provide accurate and timely product information to our distributors using ONIX data streams. Our website is so easy to update ourselves, there is no reason for our distributors to ever receive out-of-date or incorrect information again.” Cut and paste this link into your browser to view the Willan Publishing website www.willanpublishing.co.uk

Nigel Bent, WebGuild Media's Technical Director, explains why ONIX is crucial to the Publishing Industry and why WebGuild Muse website systems meet the industry's demands. “ONline Information eXchange (ONIX) for Books is an international standard for the maintenance and transmission of product information in the supply chain. It is vital that publishers have the tools to meet this standard.

“WebGuild Media developed the software module to be incorporated into our existing e-commerce website system. We are rolling out this upgrade free to WebGuild Media's existing customers. New customers will benefit from this functionality when they purchase a WebGuild Muse website.

“On-line customers purchase books when they have all the facts including; a book description, a cover image, author information, book dimensions, price, reviews, etc. With a WebGuild Muse website system this information flows to on-line customers; you can even add audio and video files relating to the book. It’s the next best thing to browsing in a bookshop. Providing accurate and timely information to the supply chain increases sales and gives customers a pleasant and enjoyable on-line shopping experience”.

Editor's notes:
Established in 2000, WebGuild Media Ltd specialises in providing affordable website content management systems to a range of businesses, individuals and charitable organisations. WebGuild website solutions allow people to build and maintain dynamic and interesting websites without any need for specialist website or internet knowledge.

Websites are now an essential sales and marketing tool. WebGuild Media provides friendly advice and support, steering well away from unnecessary technical jargon. They offer a variety of packages depending on customer needs and budget, enabling people to have a professional website that will offer an enticing showcase of what their business has to offer.

Contact
More information about WebGuild website solutions can be found at www.webguild.co.uk or by contacting Angela Bent at angela.bent@webguildmedia.com or on 0161 428 1102.