Marston has one of the largest and most professional IT departments of any distributor.  Ten full-time staff, including key developers with a wealth of Vista and other IT experience, as well as skilled operations people, work on developing new systems, maintaining high standards of existing facilities, and also providing a support service for Marston’s clients.  With both book processing and logistical skills understanding, this crucial strategic team can look after all our in-house systems, providing an unparalleled service for both the company and our publishing clients.

 

Vista system

Marston uses Vista, the biggest supplier to the UK publishing industry, as its core computer system.  This sophisticated and user-friendly system provides the most up-to-date services for client publishers including:

• Order management

• Customer account management and cash collection

• Rights and royalties

• Finance, invoicing and administration

• Sales order processing

• Standing orders

• Inspection copies

• Dues

• Electronic Data Interchange

• On-line access

• Sales analysis and reporting

 

With Marston’s comprehensive suite of back-up and disaster recovery systems in operation, publishers can be completely confident that their data is fully protected 24/7.

 

PubEasy

Marston is a trade affiliate of PubEasy, allowing 24/7 access to all customers to interrogate the systems for price, availability, and to place orders.

 

Price and Availability

We provide daily feeds to industry disseminators, wholesalers and major retailers in order to keep them up to date.

 

Client Reports

Publishers have full 24-hour on-line access to Vista, allowing them to check stock and search a range of sales and management reports.