A brief description on the features in 5.1 release is listed below:

Library Model Functionality

• Specify the number of titles a patron can read and download
• Enforce concurrency restrictions placed by publisher
• Control titles visible to patrons
• Patrons can checkout and download ePub or PDF titles for offline reading on their desktops and mobile devices including iPhones & Android smartphones
• Patrons can return checked-out titles before the check-in date

Rich Data Analytics

• Latest COUNTER reports compliant with Release 4 specifications
• Updated book reports 2, 3, and 5 to ensure compliance
• Export reports to Counter XML schema specified by SUSHI
• Export data in Tab delimited format (in place of CSV)

EPUB3 Support

• EPUB3 is supported on iPhone, Android smartphones and tablets, in addition to browser-based online reading and on the iPad
• In future, EPUB3 will also be supported on the desktop

Retail and Institutional Business Models (eCommerce)

• Publishers can easily track user abandoned carts and send emails to these users
• Supports easy computation and collection of sales tax for retail transactions

Enhanced Reader Experience

• Users can bookmark, highlight, makes notes and sync them across online & offline EPUB reader
• Your branded app/iPublishCentral Reader app can now be used on the iPhone and Android smartphones
• Users have easy access to their last five search terms when they click on the search bar