Case Study: Pearson Italy converts PDFs to fixed-layout EPUBs with Kotobee

Pearson Italy Succeeds in Their Quest to Convert PDF Files to Fixed Layout EPUB Format

Pearson Italy, a branch of Pearson Education specializing in school publishing, faced a significant challenge in converting their PDF textbooks into fixed layout EPUB format without relying on costly external vendors. They needed a solution that could handle complex digital assets like hotspots and a custom table of contents while being accessible to their editorial team without requiring deep technical expertise.

Kotobee provided a solution with Kotobee Author, which allowed Pearson to convert PDF source files into fixed layout EPUBs through an intuitive interface. While the editorial team faced some adaptation challenges with the workflow, Kotobee's support was instrumental in guiding the process. The key result was the new ability to provide digital books that are faithful to their print counterparts with full accessibility features, though internal metrics indicated the process was not as cost-effective as other existing workflows.

Pearson

Francesca Avanzini

Digital Project Manager