Ballon Media, the Antwerp-based Belgian publisher of children's and comic books, has selected the Software as a Service version of Klopotek's Publishing Solution to better manage and optimize their business processes. Software as a Service (SaaS) was internationally launched by Klopotek as an internet-based, on-demand service solution.

Klopotek’s Editorial Planner, a tool that automates project planning and quickly delivers financial analysis, and the CE Tool, a software for administrators of the Klopotek solution, are the first Klopotek products that have received the “Compatible with Windows 7” certificate of the Microsoft Partner Network.

A new supervisory board has been appointed at this year’s annual general meeting of Klopotek AG. This new constellation demonstrates Klopotek’s dedication to further strengthening its leading position as the preferred supplier to the publishing industry – especially in the area of supporting emerging business models.

Klopotek and UC4 have established a strategic alliance to integrate UC4's Automation Engine into the Klopotek software. As an OEM partner, Klopotek will integrate UC4's Automation Engine into the Klopotek software to provide a comprehensive and high-capacity solution for controlling and automating asynchronous server processes.

Klopotek and Uniserv have established a strategic alliance to integrate the Uniserv products for checking addresses and duplicates into Klopotek’s Customer Care Management (CCM) application.

Raber+Märcker in Stuttgart, together with its subsidiary R+M Business Software, and in close cooperation with Klopotek, developed the certified interface “NAV.connect Klopotek – Standardsoftware für Verlage“  (standard software for publishing houses). This interface makes use of state-of-the-art technology in order to ensure that the necessary data exchange between both systems is as smooth as it is safe.

UNESCO is implementing the Klopotek Standard Software for Publishers to manage their worldwide publications operations and optimize the publishing workflows.