Data Processing

We offer the following services at our Centre in Chennai, India:

Digital Composition Services

a. Copyediting Services for both Math and Non-Math books and journals by Post Graduates and Ph.D's.

b. Digital Composition using TeX, LaTeX2e, AMSTeX, ReVTeX, Quark, 3B2, FrameMaker, Indesign, Pagemaker, Msword etc., with high level of automation.

c. Scanning, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Artworks redrawing and relabelling for Color, Black & White, Halftones, and Line illustrations.

d. Inhouse developed softwares for double keyin and compare for 99.997% accuracy for datas.

e. Digital Composition services for foreign languages like German, French, etc.

f. Quality Control Cell at all levels. 

ePublishing Services

• Data Capture
• Copy Editing
• Page Composition / Digital Typesetting
• Proofreading
• Artwork Rendering & Image Processing
• Cover Design
• Indexing
• Editorial Services
• Project Management

•     DTD Development and Analysis

•     Database Conversion

•     Regular Conversion

•   Application Development

•   CD-ROM publishing

•    Web Development

•   XML Publishing with Digital Rights Management

Thuriam can capture data from manuscripts, database, print and other media. Depending on the source, the data is captured using proprietary software, Scan and OCR, and/or double-pass keying. Data is guaranteed to be 99.995% accurate.

Thuriam copy editing ensures proper spelling, grammar, punctuation and usage while maintaining consistent style and tone, with emphasis on succinct phrasing and language.  Unless otherwise requested for, The Chicago Manual of Style is followed for copy editing.

Copy editing is usually done in Microsoft Word. SGML/XML copyediting is done with Corel XMetal 3.0.

Thuriam has a large workforce of highly qualified staff with several years of experience in various tools used for composition and related services. Page composition services is restricted to publishers of 6-12 grade, college and professional books and journals.

Composition services are available for several European languages like German, French, and Spanish. The following software are used for providing these services in Macintosh and Microsoft Windows platforms:

• TEX, LATEX

• QuarkXpress 4.1 and 5.0

•   Autopage, XMath (Mathables), Tableworks, Powermath

• Adobe InDesign 2.0

• Adobe FrameMaker 7.0

• Corel Ventura 10.0

• Composition directly from Database, SGML / XML / MathML

With streamlined processes, quality conscious staff and in-house subject matter experts in

 several fields, Thuriam is able to resolve most issues in-house, meet tight schedules and strict quality guidelines.

Two rounds of electronic proofs and corrections are included along with page composition and is not charged separately. Proofs are provided in PDF format and/or black laser printout. Color laser prints carry an additional charge.

At Thuriam, a whole range of illustrations, correction of halftones, scanning and redrawing of artwork is done using:

• -          Adobe Illustrator 10.0

• -          Adobe Photoshop 7.0

• -          CorelDRAW 11

• -          Macromedia Freehand 10.0

• -          Chemdraw Ultra 7.0

• -          TEX

Soft cover and dust jacket design services are provided in two or four colors.

Indexing of books following style guidelines from the publisher

Project Management services are offered when one or more of other services from Thuriam are contracted.

 Value Added Services

Thuriam has developed several applications to tailor made to meet publishers specific requirements. E.g., search engine for XML documents, context sensitive dictionary, automated conversion for math tags.

Using FolioViews, AuthorWare, Macromedia Director, Flash we can develop/take your storyboard to the CD-ROM.

Thuriam uses Java scripts, ASP.Net, Macromedia Flash and other web publishing tools to create or enhance delivery of books and journals over the web. E.g. Zousho, an XML publishing tool with Digital Rights Management

Thuriam offers some of the most advanced data conversion services in the world. Its proprietary software, along with stringent quality checking process allows Thuriam to offer low-cost, high quality data conversion services with quick turn-around time. While it caters to journal publishers who demand 6 hour turnaround time, the norm is to provide journals in 24 to 48 hours and books and back data in 7 days.

a. Data Entry (Processed by double keyin and compare software to ensure 99.997% accuracy).

b. Image / Claims Forms Processing in Health / Insurance / Medical / Financial /etc.

c. Conversion of hard copy and electronic files to a format suitable for the web viz. PDF, SGML, XML, MathML, HTML, eBooks or any other format, based on client requirements.

d. Capture Header files for Online Publications in any Markup Language, viz SGML, XML, HTML or Properitory Tags for Digital Object Identifier (DOI), Science Directory etc.,

e. Data Capture from hardcopy and soft copy to the client requirement.

f. DTD Creation for SGML, XML, MathML, etc.

g. eBooks in different formats like PDF, XML, HTML, OeB, etc.

h. Legacy/Legal/Catalogs/Encyclopedias Projects

i. Payroll/Invoice/Taxation Processing

jDigitization for back issues of books /journals/ magazines/ newspapers /etc in high level of accuracy. We ensure quality in our services by deploying documented processes, latest technology and a skilled workforce.

Thuriam provide services to all kinds of publishers, associations, institutions, organizations, universities, etc. under one roof. Thuriam has the capability to convert from virtually any format to any other format. The most popular among them are :

From: Paper, PDF, PS, SGML, TEX, FrameMaker, Quark, Ventura, Word, WordPerfect, Databases.

To:  SGML, XML, MathML, Word, .Lit, OeB, Database or other customer specific format

 The following are salient points regarding data conversion services at Thuriam: