Release 5.0 is live as on June 27, 2013

A brief description on the various features in 5.0 release is listed below:

Online Reader

• Online Reader has been enhanced to support EPUB 3 format.
• Offers online reading of EPUB 3 titles using modern browsers.

iPublishCentral Reader App

• iPublishCentral Reader App offers support for Enhanced eBooks. Publishers can now deliver interactive content with rich multimedia features including advanced Table of Contents and embedded multimedia content.
• iPublishCentral Reader App on Google Play has been enhanced to allow users to read titles in EPUB 2 format. Additionally, retail users can now use the iPublishCentral Reader App for reading titles offline on their Android tablets.

Enhancement for Retail & Institutions

• Flexibility in metadata display on the end-user portal
• Option for text-based metadata in a tabbed format on the Product Details Page
• Option for display if subtitles on the Catalog Page
• Flexibility in the display of categories on the Catalog Page
• Option to filter titles by publishing status on the iPublishCentral Admin Console
• Improvements to linking assets on the iPublishCentral Admin Console
• Additional information on the Widget and View Inside Reports
• Option to view alternate dashboard on the iPublishCentral Admin Console
• Separate page for login to iPublishCentral
• Advanced filter options on the Bookshelf
• Additional option to filter through the Catalog
• Option for personalized shelves on the Bookshelf
• Option to save the last read page on the online PDF Reader and the offline PDF Reader for desktop

Exclusive enhancements for Institutions

• Bulk subscription on the iPublishCentral Admin Console
• Reports to track Sales performance
• Roll-up reports on the iPublishCentral Admin Console
• Option to limit the number of license files that can be downloaded across all patrons