The TISP network aims at creating a platform for publishers and technology providers to promote wider collaboration so to make available expertise and tools on innovation and technology to publishing industry in a mutual exchange of ideas and experience between the two sectors.TISP results from the merging of two pre-existing networks, lead by the two European federations of publishing and ICT industry, both key project partners. Many members of the two federations are involved, so to have a good balance between the European and the national dimensions and to trigger a multiplier effect towards their members at national level. The partnership includes some research institutions with specific expertise on both domains and the companies organising the three most important book fairs of the world (Frankfurt and London book fair, Bologna Children's book fair).TISP's specific objectives are:a)\tfostering business innovation in the two sectors, through sharing knowledge and analysis of market trends and benchmarking with existing business cases.b)\tsupporting policy innovation at national and European level, through provision of policy recommendation elaborated jointly by the two communities.Network partners will meet on occasion of book and technology trade events where ad hoc TISP seminars will be organized on selected topics, while dialogue will continue throughout project life with different communication tools and activities.The results of the exchanges between stakeholders as well as outcomes of TISP events will convene in a single web resource: the "TISP smart book", consisting of a set of business cases and other relevant material that may support decision making by companies in launching new business models.The high level dialogue between the two stakeholders communities involving their major representative organisations will result in policy recommendations on how innovation in digital publishing and the uptake of ICT should be supported.