Author Solutions (ASI) solves the problem of overbearing, pesky, or plain uninterested publishers. Author Solutions company serves writers by offering several self-publishing Web sites in the US, China, and the UK, as well as traditional publishing and support services. Its brands include AuthorHouse, Wordclay, Trafford, Xlibris, and iUniverse. ASI offers publishing, marketing, distribution, sales, and editorial services, as well as a variety of resources to aspiring and established writers. ASI puts works on the shelves at retail outlets such as Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. All total, Author Solutions company has published more than 120,000 titles from some 85,000 authors. Private equity firm Bertram Capital Management owns ASI.