Learn the difference between a single-issue iPad app — which you can create using Digital Publishing Suite, Single Edition — and a multi-issue app — which requires DPS Professional or Enterprise Edition.

Better Homes & Gardens, the 4th best selling magazine in the U.S., takes advantage of Enterprise Edition features in Digital Publishing Suite. The custom store allows the publisher to promote back issues and special editions. The custom slots in the navigation bar create a clean user experience. Direct entitlement allows print subscribers easy access to digital issues.

Scientific American uses Digital Publishing Suite, Enterprise Edition to develop an interactive iPad publication and distribute it to both print subscribers and new readers. This episode shows what direct entitlement (print-digital bundling) looks like, as well as some interactive features that elucidate scientific concepts.

The mid-March update to Digital Publishing Suite introduces a new features for Enterprise users. There's a new and improved method for "restricted distribution" which allows a publisher to control who can see specific folios. The new method is much easier than the previous technique and will appeal to member organizations. Enterprise subscribers can also modify more navigation buttons including the Library and Viewer icons; and they can use a new method to link from an article to their custom store for their app.

Colin Fleming describes direct entitlement, a feature exclusive to enterprise customers. Direct entitlement is a way for publishers to sell or extend a digital version of the publication to print subscribers. Colin describes the advantages of direct entitlement, walks through the subscriber sign-in process, and describes how it is set up.