As an award-winning publisher of reference, contemporary thought, and professional development content, ABC-CLIO uses a 4D-based system to easily connect with other systems internally and externally to manage and publish product information and content. 4D was used to develop a full featured solution that provides global access for authors, editors, contributors, vendors, sales and marketing staff around the clock, as well as publishing services to create products in a wide variety of formats including print, eBook, web, mobile, and database systems.