Book2Net is an international alliance of solution providers and users whose intention is to develop practice-orientated book scanning solutions for the use in archives, libraries and museums by covering hardware, software and services. The Book2Net alliance focuses on the requirements and needs of the end user of the book scanner. These needs are reviewed and incorporated into the development and ultimate design of the book2net range of products. Products have been designed in close cooperation to end-users. Cost efficient manufacturing and distribution leads to best prices without any compromise concerning the quality.