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Would you like a coffee with your book? Printing-on-demand and personalization are big trends in the printing industry and thus, it is not surprising that publishers, libraries and bookstores are adopting this technology. For example, the Espresso Book Machine prints full-color paperbacks within minutes in stores, libraries or coffee shops from a vast digital network of millions of titles. Is this the future of publishing? You order a double non-fat vanilla latte and a copy of New York Times bestseller “The Girl on the Train” and about seven minutes later, you are turning the pages of Paula Hawkins’ debut thriller while sipping the warm, milky coffee. Printing-on-demand and personalization are big trends in the printing industry and thus, it is not surprising that publishers, libraries and bookstores are adopting this technology. The Espresso Book Machine, developed in the U.S. with the support of Xerox, prints full-color paperbacks within minutes in stores, libraries o

7 online tools to rustle up business: A comprehensive guide to doing business online For today’s small business owner, succeeding online can surely be a daunting proposition — unless you have the right online tools. You might be firmly established in the brick-and-mortar world, but let’s face it, on the internet you’re outnumbered. In fact, at the time of this article, the internet as a whole includes more than  1.3 billion websites . So how do you gain an advantage in the face of those overwhelming odds? Simple: bring in some muscle. The following chapters will help you get started with seven online essentials that will boost your online presence into the upper echelons of the web. These days, simply having a site online just doesn’t cut it. You need to set up an online presence that works as hard as you do to keep your business ahead of the game. Meet the 7 online tools you can use to change your odds Like the villagers in that great 1960s Western,  The Magnifi

Medical 3D printing is likely to be a billion dollar industry“ Christopher Barnatt, futurist, author, videographer and professor, advises companies, non-profit organizations and government agencies on technology and issues concerning the future. In this interview, he shares his insights and gives us some direction as to where 3D printing is headed. Christopher Barnatt is a futurist, author, videographer and Associate Professor of Strategy and Future Studies at  Nottingham University Business School . His 3D printing YouTube videos have been hugely popular and his May 2013 book „3D Printing: The Next Industrial Revolution“ has been translated into Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Barnatt is a member of the  World Future Society , a contributor to  3DPrinter.net , and sits on the editorial board of  Replicator World . He advises companies, non-profit organizations and government agencies on technology and issues concerning the future. His interests and expertise range f