The eReading Reference
Architecture is composed of 4 Tiers :
the eReader Tier
the Desktop Tier
the Entreprise Tier
the Web Tier
Some elements are common to
the complete architecture such as Business Objects and Business
Processes. Those are documented in the scenario sections.
It's important to realize that a complete eReading System is composed of those 4 tiers. The following table shows how Apple and Amazon have systems over the 4 tiers:
| Tier | Amazon Kindle
| Apple iBooks | | eReader | The Kindle eReader | The iPad, iPhone or iPod | | Desktop | Mobipocket Creator to make eBooks
Mobipocket for PC/Mac to read on Desktops | iTunes to import epub files in iBooks | | WWW | Amazon.com where you can buy books | The Apple Store where you can buy eBooks | | Entreprise | Your editor will keep the eBooks on his Content Mgt Servers | Your editor will keep the eBooks on his Content Mgt Servers |
Next page : The eReader Tier
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