Can we output a 'fixed-layout' (Apple's variety), Enhanced EPUB?

This is (of course), not a true 'EPUB', but instead Apple's bastardization of the format to allow 'enhanced' illustrated books to be sold in their bookstore.
But InDesign can produce some terrific interactive output for regular 'flowing' EPUBS for iBookstore/iPads like the work Terry White has demo'd.
Between the use of Articles for maintaining formatting, and the overlay panel I have to imagine one could produce a nice title with IND that would adhere to Apple's standard, but I've found no reference to it.
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.
best,
B.

Thanks for the reply Bob.  Yeah, I think I'm confused.  As I read about DPS it seems I'm not alone in being confused. Part service, part software, expensive, yet touted to the entire digital publishing communit as if it were an option for all, budget notwithstanding.
So to clear things up, here's what I thought/think/hope... and maybe someone can illuminate where I'm right/wrong/close...
On the topic of using InDesign for (Apple's Variety) of EPUB creation specifically for the iBookstore:
     - I can create an EUB layout in Indesign, with full page (bleed), images, and add text frames on top of the background.
     - I can embed fonts (as long as I have the rights), into the doc.
     - This type of layout will not be reflowable, but is zoomable.
     - (I though) I could include simple HTML5 animation for elements such as a buttun to trigger 'Read Along' type function. Maybe simple object translation
        or opacity changes.
     - To make this work as a 'Fixed Layout' I would need to utilize the techniques offered in Liz Castro's miniguide on FIxed Layout on the extracted EPUB
        once it was generated by INDe. 
     - At this point hopefully... it would pass muster for upload via itunes Producer.
On the topic of DPS: (these are more questions than understandings. But clearly I've missed a few salient points)
     - DPS is not for creating Illustrated books, 'fixed layout books' or picture books (EPUBs), that I can then upload and sell though my own iTunes
       Developer account.
     - DPS seems to be for larger publishing concerns (aka companies with plenty of $$$), that are creating digital magazines.  I'm not sure how the final
       product is accessed. if it is a EPUB file or if the product is sold through DPS.
I'm sure there is more that I'm leaving out, but hopefullly some helpful input on these notions will help others and myself wrangle the task of producing iBookstore ready product with Indesign and potentially, DPS.
thanks,
B.

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