What Publishers Want to
Know About the Edelweiss
web-based eReader
Benefits for Readers:
Begin reading review copies immediately once approved!
No need to download to a device. No Adobe or Kindle account required.
Read on any device with a web browser - including mobile devices.
Track reading progress, make notes, and add bookmarks.
Seamlessly click to write and share reviews in Edelweiss.
Benefits for Publishers:
Readers move directly from reading to crafting reviews, creating orders, and/or other tasks in Edelweiss.
Gain additional data into reader behavior and engagement.
Leverage additional content security features that prevent copywriting, downloading, and printing.
More About Security:
The Edelweiss web-based eReader is based on R2D2BC, a leading web-based implementation of the Readium V2 EPUB reader. It was developed in partnership with Bluefire Solutions, a leading eReader solutions provider.
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Users must be logged in to Edelweiss to access the reader web app.
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Review copy content in delivered to readers in small, encrypted fragments, providing additional content protection.
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Printing from the browser is disabled.
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Chapter links are obfuscated to prevent full book scraping.
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Browser inspection of chapter contents is disabled.
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Smart detection of exploit attempts logs the user out when they try to use the browser's dev tools.
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Final product testing was conducted in conjunction with security firms contracted by Penguin Random House and HarperCollins.