Software systems for publishers

Manage your publishing processes smarter and faster using state of the art software. Choose from a range of solutions for publishers, including bespoke business and process management software, automated InDesign layout tools, and outstanding expertise in FileMaker. We have a track record of working with publishing companies for more than two decades.

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“A Decent Group system produces in four hours a directory that previously took twelve weeks.”

Jasper John

Chambers & Partners

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Get support from publishing software specialists

We have helped publishing businesses manage the process of booking and publishing advertisements, built databases for managing circulation lists and target readership, and provided InDesign layout automation tools to save days of repetitive work.

As experts at creating publishing software systems, our success is based on a unique approach: we work alongside you as your partners, spending time to understand your processes and to identify the places where a software system can make a real difference to your bottom line.

What all our publishing solutions have in common is that they are tailored to your specific challenges.

How we can help you

Bespoke business systems

Our bespoke systems do exactly what you need to build a successful future for your business – from project management to production scheduling to artwork approval.

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InDesign layout automation

Our proven tools automate the repetitive processes of cutting and pasting text, data and images, saving vast amounts of work and delivering accurate, error-free InDesign files which you can edit as you require.

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Expert advice to improve your processes

We can give you an objective view on your workflow – mapping out your processes so it’s easy to see the bottlenecks and think about opportunities to work smarter.

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Sharpen your IT systems strategy

How well are your IT systems working for you? Drawing on long experience in publishing and numerous other sectors, we take a close look at your IT systems and offer you a fresh, informed perspective.

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How we work with you

Discovery

We start by digging deep into how your business works, your aspirations, and what you want to achieve. This thorough understanding is a critical first step – the secret to transforming your business.

Design

We gain a detailed understanding of the business processes that the software needs to support, and look for ways to streamline and improve them. Only once we understand these do we go on to design your new system.

Build

Our UK-based software developers build your system, testing it carefully to ensure it meets your business needs – while keeping ease of use uppermost in mind. We often create and launch one module at a time, so you see results as soon as possible.

Release

We install the new system and ensure implementation goes as smoothly as possible. This process is handled with great care to minimise disruption.

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Automated page layout tool saves designers months of work

It took Chambers and Partners’ design team an astonishing 8 weeks to lay out the UK’s prestigious annual Chambers Legal Guide. Our automated page layout tool saves designers months of work by assembling legal guides and legal directories overnight. Find out how our typesetting software transformed their workflow and empowered their designers to fine-tune layouts while enjoying the benefits of layout automation.

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