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IPA (Integrated Publishing Architecture)

A concept designed by Gartner that standardizes the creation, assembly, and production functions that support a complete document lifecycle. The creation functions include authoring, editing, and approval, the assembly functions include document aggregation modeling and database interchange, and the production functions include composition, layout, and file formatting.

What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About IPA (Integrated Publishing Architecture)

By using a standardized publishing architecture, businesses can create documents that any device or application can read. IPA is an essential concept for businesses that produce a lot of content, such as marketing materials, white papers, and e-books. It provides a systemized approach so such documents can be easily published and distributed.

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