Certified publishers display commitment to providing quality product information

New York, NY (June 5, 2009) -- Publishers continue to show their commitment to providing quality product data, with Macmillan Publishers becoming the latest publisher to be certified under the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) Product Data Certification Program (PDCP). Hachette Book Group and Waterford Press became the first publishers to successfully renew their certification under the program.

Introduced in 2008, the PDCP enables publishers to submit files of product information to BISG and to have those files evaluated objectively and against the clearly defined criteria found in BISG's Product Data Best Practices for Data Senders. All participating publishers receive feedback on the information they provide and those that meet the criteria for data content and format are certified by BISG as Quality Information Providers. Certification must be renewed every twelve months.

"We continue to place the highest value on data excellence, and believe it is an essential element of successful publishing," said David Young, CEO of Hachette Book Group. "We're very proud that Hachette Book Group is one of the very few houses to obtain re-certification from BISG this year."

Commenting on the recent successful certifications, Michael Healy, Executive Director of BISG, said, "Hachette's and Waterford's re-certification under this program illustrates how some publishers appreciate the fact that excellence in data management in an ongoing process. I'm also delighted that Macmillan, one of the country's leading publishers, has been successfully certified."

For more information on the PDCP, please see the PDCP website.

Media Contact:
Karen Forster
Associate Director
Book Industry Study Group, Inc.
646-336-7141
karen@bisg.org
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About Book Industry Study Group, Inc.
The Book Industry Study Group, Inc. (BISG) is the U.S. book industry's leading trade association for policy, standards and research. The mission of BISG is to create a more informed, empowered, and efficient book industry supply chain. Membership consists of publishers, manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, librarians, and others engaged in the business of print and electronic media. For 30 years, BISG has provided a forum for all industry professionals to come together and efficiently address issues and concerns to advance the book community.

Learn more about BISG at www.bisg.org.

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