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Graph Expo 2007

Océ Partners with DocuFORM to Introduce Océ VPConvert Software

New Models for KODAK VERSAMARK V-Series Printing Systems Expand Opportunities for High Volume Monochrome and Color Applications

Canon Provides EFI Fiery-Based Production Workflow Solution to Maximize Customers’ Productivity and Equipment Investment

Ricoh Demonstrates Print Production Solutions and Strategic Alliances at GRAPH EXPO 2007

Kodak Earns Two Must See ‘em and Six Worth-a-Look Recognitions at Graph Expo

New Information Kit from Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group US&C Region Helps Printers Begin their Journey to Sustainability

Ricoh Introduces New Unit Dedicated to Production Printing

GMC Software Technology Joins Ricoh's Technology Alliance Program

New Océ PRISMAprepare Document Preparation Software Brings Cost Reductions and Time Savings to Preprint Workflow

Océ PRISMAproduction Server Expands Capabilities for Multi-Platform Environments

Océ Broadens Digital Color System Offerings For Light Production Operations

GBC® and Océ Announce New In-line Punching Solution for Océ VarioPrint Devices

New Océ VarioStream 9710 Digital Printer Delivers "Beyond the Ordinary" Results

Océ PRISMA Prepress Tools Expand Capabilities for Graphic Arts Market

Océ Introduces Océ CS9060 High Quality Indoor / Outdoor Eco-Solvent Inkjet Printer

Océ Digital Book Solution Publishes No Such Thing as Writer's Block: Creative Works by the Next Generation of Authors at GRAPH EXPO

HP Solutions Empower PSPs to Do More, Do it Differently and Do it Better at Graph Expo 2007

KODAK VERSAMARK Printing Systems Achieve Major Milestone: Top 90 Billion A4 Impressions per Year

Océ Takes Business Beyond the Ordinary for GRAPH EXPO Attendees

Océ Announces Next Generation of Award-Winning Océ VarioPrint 6000 Family

Océ Streamlined Workflow Optimizes Large Format Display Graphics Printing from Prepress through Finishing

New Océ ColorStream 10000 Offers Exceptional Color Quality Designed for Graphic Arts Industry

Kodak and Pitman Announce Reseller Agreement for KODAK NEXPRESS Presses and DIGIMASTER Systems in United States and Canada

DRAWING THE LINE – CANON INTRODUCES TWO NEW LARGE FORMAT PRINTERS FOR CAD AND GIS APPLICATIONS

“S” IS FOR SPEED – CANON INTRODUCES NEW imagePROGRAF S-SERIES LARGE FORMAT PRINTERS FOR PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS

KODAK Cutting and Creasing Tables Help Packaging Customers Create Accurate Mockups and Comps More Quickly and Efficiently

KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing Solution Expands Applications and Capabilities for Creating Accurate, Consistent Color Proofs

Kodak and Ricoh Announce Reseller Agreement for KODAK NEXPRESS Systems in the United States

The Mail House in Illinois Installs Canon's Revolutionary imagePRESS C7000VP Digital Press

Canon Showcases Its Digital Production Printing Solutions at Graph Expo 2007 in Chicago

GMC Software Technology Showcases New PrintNet Solutions Suite Capabilities at Graph Expo 2007

KODAK DARWIN VI Authoring Tool Now Available for ADOBE INDESIGN CS3 Software and Cross Media Campaigns

New Information Kit from Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group US&C Region Helps Printers Begin their Journey to Sustainability

Kodak, Pantone Create PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® Color Reference Book for Digital Print

Kodak Features Business Building Ideas and Solutions at Graph Expo

iPhone™ Portal Proof of Concept for Rochester Software Associates’ WebCRD™ Offers Web-To-Print-To-Go!

BÖWE BELL + HOWELL’s Turbo Premium sets a new standard for efficiency and performance

Document Fingerprinting from BÖWE BELL + HOWELL delivers full document integrity without barcodes

BÖWE BELL + HOWELL introduces BBH 400e System at GRAPH EXPO

Rochester Software Associates, Inc. Launches QDirect.SCAN™ for Canon’s MEAP® at Graph Expo

Latest Edition of Kodak’s Customer Publication, One Magazine, Rolls Out at Graph Expo

Kodak Collects “Great Moments in Print” at www.PrintAmbassador.com

HP showing its industry-leading range of solutions at Graph Expo

Rochester Software Associates, Inc.’s WebCRD, Best of Show at On Demand 2007, Gets Even Better at Graph Expo

Kodak and IGAEA Print Poster at Graph Expo Celebrating 2008 Graphic Communications Week

GMC Software Technology Announces New Release of PrintNet™ Designer Software

Unleashing the possibilities with Emtex Production Intelligence at Graph Expo

GRAPH EXPO® 2007 EXPANDS APPEAL TO WIDE FORMAT PRINTERS

Come visit HP at Graph Expo 2007

Megaspirea Speaks at the Mail and Fulfillment Pavilion

Megaspirea offers “VIP Visits” at Graph Expo

GRAPH EXPO® 2007 MUST SEE 'EMS® COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES TOP SIX SURVIVAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR PRINTER SUCCESS

Pitney Bowes Solutions Power Up Commercial Printers, Lettershops and Direct Mailers at GraphExpo 2007

It’s A Great Big Show for Pageflex at Graph Expo!

BÖWE BELL + HOWELL’s Connectivity Showcase to display largest multi-vendor online connectivity ever at GRAPH EXPO

At Graph Expo: Océ Innovations Take Graphic Arts Professionals Beyond the Ordinary

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At Graph Expo: Océ Innovations Take Graphic Arts Professionals Beyond the Ordinary

GRAPH EXPO® Hosts First-Ever "XPS Land Showcase" on New Document Format

Kodak Marks 40th Anniversary of its Transformational Technology for High Speed Continuous Inkjet Printing

Kodak to Showcase New Products, Solutions and Opportunities for Customers at Graph Expo

GRAPH EXPO® 2007 Sold Out Show Floor Welcomes over 120 New Exhibitors

GRAPH EXPO Helps Quick Printers Enhance Productivity and Tap into New Markets

GRAPH EXPO® Gives Creative Pros and Marketers Big Ideas for Profitable Print and Personalized Communications

Graph Expo® Expands Opportunities for Publication and Book Printing with Education, Resources and Special Events

Canon U.S.A. Showcasing its Brand of Printing Solutions at GRAPH EXPO 2007

Megaspirea to Introduce Dynamic Envelope Creation™ at Graph Expo

LaVigne Relaunches Business with KODAK EMS Business Software

Kodak Promotes Power of Variable Data Printing in Educational DVD for Marketers

KODAK Automatic Pallet Loader for the KODAK MAGNUS VLF Platesetter Increases Automation and Manufacturing Efficiency

Kodak Helps Package Printers Improve Speed and Quality with New Digital Flexographic System

KODAK MARKETMOVER Services Add New Business Building Tools

Kodak Expands KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Color Platform with KODAK NEXPRESS S3000 Digital Production Press, Adds Photo Services Solutions

Graph Expo: Océ Press Conference

Web Vision Quality Assurance System Highlights Lasermax Roll Systems Exhibits at Graph Expo 07

Estimator Corp announces at Graph Expo 07 release of its newest Digital Estimator

Xerox Customer Focus is Front and Center at Graph Expo

EFI Showcases Powerful PrintFlow Scheduling Solution for Prograph Customers

Powerful Enhancements to EFI PrinterSite Fulfillment Unveiled at Graph Expo

Hundreds of Updates to EFI PrinterSite Internal on Display at Graph Expo

EFI PrintSmith Scheduling Module Receives Top Marks from Customers

EFI Digital StoreFront 3.0 Sees Rapid Customer Adoption

EFI Adds New PANTONE® Goe™ System to Comprehensive PANTONE Library Support

IKON and EFI Strengthen Position in Production Market with Next-Generation Fiery for IKON CPP(R) 550 and 650 Digital Color Publishing Systems

AlphaGraphics and EFI Optimize Variable Data Printing Services for 250 Franchises Worldwide

Xerox Honors Keiger Printing With 'Best Of Show' 2007 Printing Innovation Award

New Xerox Software Takes Steps Out of Print Production Process

Xerox Adds The Power Of Pantone® Goe™ To Digital Color Presses

Prism Features Powerful WIN and QTMS Business Information Systems at Graph Expo 2007

Xerox Drives Customer Growth in Lucrative Digital Color Market

Xerox, Business Partners Demonstrate New Solutions at Graph Expo

Xerox Expands Profit Potential For Printers

Xerox Digital Printing Technology Honored with Four Must See ‘ems / Worth-a-Look Awards at Graph Expo

MAN Roland debuts three new presses at Graph Expo — HiPrint, DirectDrive and EUROMAN

HP Brings to Life Andy Summers' Inside Look at The Police

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Ultimate announces Productivity Bundle for PREPS™

PITMAN COMPANY Presents Industry's most Comprehensive Portfolio at GRAPH EXPO 2007

Think Big With New Xerox Wide-Format Printers

Extending the Power of Pageflex at Graph Expo

Konica Minolta Announces the Release of Service Pack 2 Software for the CREO-powered IC-304 Print Controller for the bizhub PRO C6500

Konica Minolta Launches bizhub PRO C5500 Color Production Print System

The InfoPrint Solutions Company - Graph Expo - Products and Solutions

Standard Hunkeler Partners With Leading Digital Print Suppliers

LAKE IMAGE Introducing Enterprise Wide Document Tracking and Reconciliation at Graph Expo

RISO to Introduce ComColor Express RIP for HC5500 at Graph Expo

Success spoken here. MAN Roland News Briefing

PBI's Margie Dana to Chair Graph Expo's First Print Buyers Conference

WhatTheyThink at Graph Expo: Dr. Joe Webb to Discuss Graphic Arts a Decade from Today

Océ Partners with DocuFORM to Introduce Océ VPConvert Software

New software simplifies conversion of VIPP® data streams to industry-standard formats

September 11, 2007, Chicago, Illinois – Océ, a global leader in digital document management and delivery, announces a strategic partnership with DocuFORM GmbH, a global provider of data conversion solutions. As a result of the alliance, Océ can offer customers the benefits of Océ VPconvertTM, software designed to help them convert Variable Data Intelligent PostScript Printware (VIPP) data formats into industry-standard Postscript® language and PDF formats. With new Océ VPconvert software, customers are no longer limited to a single workflow vendor – they are free to choose workflow options independent of the origin of the data stream.

With new Océ VPconvert software, Océ extends its reputation as a leader in providing a wide range of conversion and open standard solutions that enable print providers to process virtually any data stream in all types of workflow environments – from the office to the data center to the in-house print room and commercial print shop.

The VIPP format is a- page description language and data merge application based on PostScript language and used to migrate line printer applications to PostScript output, enabling the separation of variable and static parts of printed pages to produce personalized documents. However, for years, print shops have wrestled with the challenges of manually coding VIPP commands and programming VIPP jobs for production printing and publishing applications.

Océ VPconvert software transforms native, line- and database mode VIPP print files seamlessly into PostScript and PDF formats, while maintaining all job ticket data. With this plug-and-play solution, users can directly print VIPP data streams without having to reprogram or rewrite the original VIPP application. As a result, customers who work with VIPP files no longer need to undertake expensive application redesign efforts to convert the files into another format.

"This product complements our proven range of connectivity and conversion tools for non-Océ data streams and environments," said Océ Director of Professional Services, Erik van Deurzen.

"For DocuFORM, this partnership represents a tremendous opportunity to develop new market segments by providing print professionals with a superior solution for printing VIPP applications in terms of technology and performance. I am convinced that this product and our cooperation will be well received in the market," said President and CEO of DocuFORM GmbH, Martin Denk.

Océ VPconvert software will be available in two versions. It will be offered as a standalone Microsoft® Windows® product for Océ midrange and high-volume cut-sheet printing systems. For very high-volume continuous-feed and high-performance cut-sheet printing systems, a Linux®version will be offered as an add-on module that integrates seamlessly with Océ PRISMAproductionTM workflow. Océ VPconvert software for Windows is scheduled for general availability in October 2007. Océ VPconvert software as an integrated component of Océ PRISMAproduction software is scheduled for general availability in February 2008.

About Océ
Océ N.V. is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company’s solutions are based on Océ’s advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives – locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Océ employs around 24,000 people, with 2006 annual revenues of $4 billion, operates in approximately one hundred countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Romania. Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; Coventry, RI; and Vancouver, BC. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult www.oce.com.

About DocuFORM GmbH:
The German company DocuFORM GmbH, located in Karlsruhe, Germany and active in all major international markets, looks back at a history of 20 years of experience in successfully designing and producing Print Servers and Data Converters for most versatile solutions in the area of LAN-, host- and channel connectivity. One of the outstanding capabilities of DocuFORM technology is the data stream conversion into industry standard printout formats, which enables the development of controller integrations for multiple manufacturers like Siemens, EFI and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and has installations at major customers worldwide including Daimler Chrysler and Volkswagen do Brasil. Apart from solutions for all proven print data streams from an A/S 400 or host environment, in 2007 DocuFORM has further extended and complemented their broad print language portfolio with their newly launched VIPP emulation. For more information, please see www.docuform.de

"Océ PRISMA", "Océ VPConvert," and "Océ PRISMAproduction" are trademarks, and "Océ" and the Océ logo are registered trademarks of Océ-Technologies B.V. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks and are the property of their owners and are respectfully acknowledged.

New Models for KODAK VERSAMARK V-Series Printing Systems Expand Opportunities for High Volume Monochrome and Color Applications

CHICAGO, Sept. 11—Data centers and commercial printers that produce high volumes of black and white (B&W) documents now can choose from three new cost effective models of KODAK VERSAMARK V-Series Printing Systems. To easily and affordably move from B&W to full color capability, these latest VERSAMARK V-Series Systems come with low risk color options in addition to their monochrome printing capability.

Ideal for customers that produce 2 to 7 million images per month, KODAK VERSAMARK VT3250, VT3350 and VT3400 Printing Systems offer roll fed continuous inkjet (CIJ) printing that can produce 512 to 1026 monochrome images (1-up duplex letter size) per minute, depending on the model. Color capability also varies by model, producing four over one process color images (1-up duplex letter size) at 512 to 1026 images per minute.

“By providing the ability to economically move high volume monochrome work from several roll fed laser devices to a single continuous inkjet printing system, these most recent models of the VERSAMARK V-Series Systems break new ground in the black and white market,” said Ronen Cohen, Vice President, Inkjet Printing Solutions, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “With a minimal investment, the ability to use color with the system allows printers to build their color business with little financial risk”

The new VERSAMARK V-Series Systems are designed to meet the future needs of printers that use digital print to produce monochrome documents. The new models can help those printers reduce their cost of producing B&W documents by consolidating volume to one device and then using the same device to build their color business. The new models are offered with flexible pricing that provides the lowest cost for B&W page, as well as for color pages. The V-Series Systems handle high volume variable data print applications for transactional documents, print on demand, direct mail, books, and newspapers for both B&W and color applications.

“As our customers cross the milestone of printing 90 billion images per year with KODAK Continuous Inkjet Technology in 2007, these new VERSAMARK V-Series Systems reflect our commitment to further expanding the scope of where our solutions add value in the marketplace,” said Isidre Rosello, General Manager, Transaction & Industrial Solutions, Vice President, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “The ability to provide a roll fed system for monochrome printing and lower risk color options expands continuous inkjet printing’s potential to deliver exactly the right solutions to our customers.”

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak is the world’s foremost imaging innovator. With sales of $10.7 billion in 2006, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak’s system of digital and traditional products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using KODAK solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; and creative professionals rely on KODAK technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images.

More information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available at http://www.kodak.com/

Canon Provides EFI Fiery-Based Production Workflow Solution to Maximize Customers’ Productivity and Equipment Investment

New EFI Fiery Central Equips On Demand Print Service Providers with Powerful, Modular, PDF-Based Production Workflow Solution, Saves Customers’ Valuable Time and Money

GRAPH EXPO 2007
EFI Booth 3000
Canon Booth 2400

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canon U.S.A., the market share leader in digital color printing systemsi, and EFI (Nasdaq:EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced the newest element in the companies’ previously announced strengthened strategic alliance specifically focused on the needs of commercial print customers. The new EFI Fiery® Central powerful modular, PDF-based production workflow solution will be available in the fourth quarter of this year to Canon customers and will be demonstrated at Graph Expo (Chicago, Sept. 9-12) in Canon Booth 2400 and EFI Booth 3000. Fiery Central represents EFI’s next generation of digital print production workflow technology, leveraging the company’s legacy of customer success with the popular EFI® MicroPress, Balance™, and OneFlow® solutions as well as industry-leading Fiery digital print server technology widely used by Canon customers. Encompassing EFI’s unmatched expertise, Fiery Central enables print service providers in medium to high-volume print-on-demand environments, such as corporate reprographic departments (CRD), print for pay, and commercial printers, to increase job volume, decrease turnaround times and maximize equipment investment.

“Workflow integration, one of the Critical Six components of our imagePRESS Workflow Solutions program, is necessary in order for commercial printers to fully enjoy a profitable digital printing operation. By integrating the Fiery Central production workflow solution and EFI’s high-end production solutions with Canon’s imagePRESS C7000VP, users can better manage their end-to-end digital workflow and streamline monochrome and color production printing to further develop and enhance their digital business,” said Janet Cain, director and assistant general manager, Canon U.S.A., Inc.

“With Fiery Central, we’ve extended the Fiery power familiar to many Canon customers and now deliver an unprecedented production workflow solution that optimizes their resources and increases their production,” said Frank Mallozzi, senior vice president, worldwide marketing and sales, EFI. “Canon customers will find tremendous value in the newest addition to EFI’s robust portfolio of integrated products specifically designed to drive their increased competitiveness, efficiency and profitability.”

Readily enabling connection to multiple digital output devices of the print service providers’ choosing, Fiery Central is a powerful yet flexible solution that leverages Canon customers’ existing investment in Fiery technology and their familiarity with the Fiery workflow. Further, JDF connectivity enables a broadened range of integrated workflows. To address customers’ specific needs and expand as their workflow requirements change, Fiery Central comes in three modular components, Fiery Central Focus, Fiery Central Flow and Fiery Central Balance.

Fiery Central Focus, the base module, includes award-winning Fiery applications such as the EFI Command WorkStation® (CWS) interface, EFI Hot Folders to automate the job set-up process and reduce errors, and EFI Driver, which simplifies the process of setting up, submitting and monitoring print jobs. Customers are able to add on optional modules as their business grows.

Fiery Central Flow offers advanced digital prepress capabilities in a simple, cost-effective solution. Leveraging Fiery technology that delivers powerful capability via an intuitive interface, this module is icon-based and features a unique Visual Workflow to optimize productivity by providing job progress at-a-glance. Fiery Central Flow incorporates file conversion, preflight, spot color management, approval, routing and proofing processes into customizable workflows that can be edited and managed by users of any skill level to optimize resources and increase production. Fiery Central Flow automates manual tasks and provides print service providers with greater consistency and reliability.

Fiery Central Balance increases productivity by combining multiple devices into a “printer group” for optimized asset utilization. For complex documents, Fiery Central Balance routes jobs to one or more devices within the printer group for load balancing and maximum speed. With this module’s intelligent routing function, jobs can be split by volume, color/black and white and deployed to the best engine or combination of engines.

EFI offers several additional options across the three modules. The Compose feature eases job composition and make-ready by allowing users to visually assign and communicate page-level attributes and tabs to any printer. Impose reduces production time and errors by allowing WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) display for nearly any imposition scheme and by creating templates for simple, scalable workflows. EFI Scan improves the job process by scanning black and white and color documents to the workflow. Additional engines can be added individually to accommodate changing production requirements. Collectively and singly, these features, combined with the Fiery Central modules, help print service providers produce complex documents easier, faster and more efficiently.

Availability
EFI solutions designed for Canon U.S.A. are available through authorized Canon U.S.A. dealers, select distributors, and Canon imaging resellers at 1-800-OK-CANON and http://www.usa.canon.com/.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2006 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands.” Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2006†, with global revenues of $34.9 billion. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting http://www.usa.canon.com/.

i Source – Gartner Dataquest, February 2007

† IFI Patent Intelligence Press Release, January 2007

About EFI
EFI (http://www.efi.com/) is the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation. EFI's award-winning solutions, integrated from creation to print, deliver increased performance, cost savings and productivity. The company's robust product portfolio includes Fiery® digital color print servers; VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing systems; print production workflow and management information software; and corporate printing solutions. EFI maintains 23 offices worldwide

Ricoh Demonstrates Print Production Solutions and Strategic Alliances at GRAPH EXPO 2007

CHICAGO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation is displaying a wide variety of production solutions at GRAPH EXPO, September 9-12 at McCormick Place South in Chicago (booth #3046). These solutions work in conjunction with products from Ricoh's new Production Printing Business Group (PPBG), which are designed to streamline document workflow in the data center, in-plant and graphic arts environments.

Ricoh's newly formed Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) is developing a best in class portfolio of solution partners, to address the rapidly evolving workflow requirements of the production printing market. Working in conjunction with Ricoh's Digital Document Solutions & Services Division (DSSD), and InfoPrint Solutions Company, Ricoh brings significant capabilities to all aspects of the document lifecycle.

Ricoh's Alliance Program, managed by DSSD, was created for companies whose products and technologies can integrate with and support the competitive stance of Ricoh products and solutions in the marketplace. Ricoh encourages leading hardware and software companies, content management systems integrators and consulting companies to work together with Ricoh to provide innovative and effective digital imaging and content/document management solutions for the business community.

The PPBG Channels program is focused on establishing and growing relationships with value added resellers (VARs) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) focused on creating comprehensive solutions to serve customers in key vertical market segments utilizing Ricoh printing technologies as a critical component of that solution.

"Our Alliance and PPBG Channels programs are significant elements of Ricoh's strategy to grow its production printing business," said Carl Joachim, vice president of Marketing, PPBG, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "Production printing is an application-based business, and we believe the alliances our group will build over time will bring substantial value to Ricoh's customers, and our business partners."

Partners and solutions geared towards PPBG that are featured at GRAPH EXPO include:

ATI
Based in the United Kingdom, ATI has been established internationally for over 20 years as a specialist solution provider in the computer-printing marketplace. The origins of the company lie in the supply of high-performance laser printing solutions to users demanding high speed, high volume and time critical printing. In recent years, ATI's technical focus has migrated to the development of software designed to bring efficiencies to users of the current generation of printers and digital multifunction devices. Working together with Ricoh, ATI offers a solutions-based approach to document output management that maximizes flexibility, improves quality of output, and delivers a real return on investment.

EFI
EFI is the world leader in color digital print servers, super-wide format printers and inks, and print management solutions. Technologies such as the Fiery(R) color digital print controller delivers increased productivity, brilliant and consistent color, robust security and enhanced flexibility, enabling users to maximize the performance and productivity of high-speed Ricoh devices.

GMC Software Technology
Boston and Switzerland-based GMC Software Technology offers end-to-end software solutions for designing, composing, and producing customized variable documents. Its PrintNet software enables users to easily design and create complex personalized documents, including direct marketing materials, transactional documents, and transpromo materials. With PrintNet, Ricoh customers have the ability to easily access and utilize valuable content and information resources to create dynamic, personalized communications.

Objectif Lune
Objectif Lune is widely known as a pioneer in variable data and personalized printing for high-volume applications. Its solutions are at work across Europe, the Americas, and the Pacific Rim. Objectif Lune's software is highly compatible with Ricoh's workgroup and production printing products, and is able to successfully meet customers' transactional, promotional and transpromotional variable data printing needs.

Rochester Software Associates (RSA)
The Enterprise Workflow System from RSA, an industry-leading supplier of print workflow solutions, is comprised of modular, scalable components designed for specific enterprise needs, including job submission, data stream transformation, and output management. When connected with Ricoh's award-winning line of hardware and software printing solutions, customers can further increase productivity, lower costs through automation and enhance efficiency.

Rosetta Technologies Corporation
Rosetta Technologies Corporation, a PPBG Channels solution partner, has been developing Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) printing solutions since the early 1990s. Printing MICR characters requires stringent adherence to established standards for character formation, placement and performance characteristics. Using this technology, Ricoh's laser devices print characters clearly and concisely, making for accurate depiction of the routing numbers and symbols.

In addition to highlighting solutions Ricoh has created with its strategic alliances, Ricoh's Document Output Technology (DOT) will be displayed at the show. DOT is a simple to use Windows package that allows businesses to take unformatted data output from any host system, change it to an industry standard document format, and output it to any digital device, anywhere on the network. With DOT, businesses can use any PostScript or PCL printer to print host documents. This powerful business communication tool can be used without any changes to the host systems or applications.

For more information on the Ricoh Alliance Program, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.

About Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group
The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art, high-speed production systems that provide efficient document workflows with high-volume production printing and finishing. Incorporating superior engineering, service, reliable technology, and extensive software and finishing options, PPBG helps production centers to cost-effectively modernize and streamline their operations to meet today's rapid turnaround and high-quality demands.

Ricoh Americas Corporation, founded in 1962, is headquartered in West Caldwell, NJ and is a subsidiary of the $17 billion Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment.

Information about Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.

About Ricoh's Document Solutions & Services Division
The Document Solutions & Services Division (DSSD) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is leading the industry with a portfolio of solutions that transform paper documents into information that easily integrates into existing business workflows to measurably improve document workflow efficiencies. DSSD is committed to creating new "document-centric" customer value that will revolutionize how individuals and businesses use digital and paper-based information.

DSSD offers a complete package of products, services and support programs to all of our channels, comprising of direct and indirect operations under the Ricoh, Savin and Lanier brands.

Ricoh Americas Corporation, founded in 1962, is headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., and is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year old leading supplier of office automation equipment.

Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.

Kodak Earns Two Must See ‘em and Six Worth-a-Look Recognitions at Graph Expo

CHICAGO, Sept. 10—New and previously introduced products from Kodak received a combined total of eight Must See ‘em and Worth-a-Look citations at Graph Expo 2007. Winners in the program, sponsored by the Graphic Arts Show Company and conducted independently by the PrintCom Consulting Group, were selected from almost 6,600 products and announced during the Executive Outlook Conference on September 8.

Must See ‘ems products and services represent the technology that will impact all types of printers. Products that don’t have as wide an application or broad impact on the industry yet are important for niche markets or selected groups of printers or converters are recommended to Graph Expo visitors as Worth-a-Look.

The KODAK NEXPRESS S3000 Digital Production Color Press and KODAK Web-to-Print Solutions earned Must See ‘ems. Worth-a-Look recognition went to the KODAK INSITE Prepress Portal System 5.0, KODAK INSITE Creative Workflow System 3.0, KODAK PRINERGY Workflow System-Dashboard, the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System, and the KODAK TRACELESS System for Anticounterfeiting.

The KODAK VERSAMARK D-Series Printing Systems were designated as Still Worth-a-Look, which goes to past Must See ‘ems that remain broadly important but that are now somewhat less compelling than the Encore selections.

“The prestigious Must See ‘ems serve as an unbiased guide to products and services that Graph Expo attendees should plan to learn more about,” said Jeff Hayzlett, Chief Marketing Officer, Kodak’s Graphic Communication Group. “Our eight recognitions in various categories reflect our efforts to develop products that can help our customers win wherever they play across the broad spectrum of the industry.”

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak is the world’s foremost imaging innovator. With sales of $10.7 billion in 2006, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak’s system of digital and traditional products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using KODAK solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; and Creative Professionals rely on KODAK technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images.

More information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available at http://www.kodak.com/

For more information about Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, visit http://www.graphics.kodak.com/. For downloading photos from Kodak’s image library, visit: www.kodak.com/go/gcg_images.

(Kodak, NexPress, Insite, Prinergy, Flexcel, Traceless and Versamark are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.) 2007

New Information Kit from Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group US&C Region Helps Printers Begin their Journey to Sustainability

CHICAGO, Sept. 9—Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group introduces “Begin Your Passage to Sustainability,” a kit featuring information and resources to assist printers in understanding how sustainability may impact their business, at Graph Expo. The kit provides printers with an overview of trends and best practices, as well as the business and operational implications of developing a sustainability program.

“Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group identified a need to condense the wealth of information about sustainability into relevant, usable content that spurs a dialogue with customers as they begin their passage to sustainability,” said Rick Mazur, Vice President, Commercial Segment Marketing, Worldwide Marketing, Kodak.

The kit includes a white paper that defines sustainability, and summarizes consumer and business behaviors impacting decisions on how print will be designed, manufactured and used. It also features articles on sustainability, a case study of a printer at the forefront of environmentally responsible practices, a glossary of terms, and a guide to industry and government resources. An overview of sustainability related products, programs and services from Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group is also included.

The “Begin Your Passage to Sustainability” kit will be distributed during customer meetings at Graph Expo. Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group plans to expand and enhance the kit for distribution at future trade shows.

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak is the world’s foremost imaging innovator. With sales of $10.7 billion in 2006, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak’s system of digital and traditional products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using KODAK solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; and Creative Professionals rely on KODAK technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images.

More information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available at http://www.kodak.com/

For more information about Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, visit http://www.graphics.kodak.com/. For downloading photos from Kodak’s image library, visit: www.kodak.com/go/gcg_images.

(Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.) 2007

Ricoh Introduces New Unit Dedicated to Production Printing

Production Printing Business Group to Provide Solid Infrastructure for High-Volume Production Needs

CHICAGO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation announced today the establishment of its Production Printing Business Group (PPBG), at GRAPH EXPO, being held in Chicago at the McCormick Place South from September 9-12. PPBG, located at booth #3046, was created to specifically focus on the unique, customer driven requirements of data center, in-plant and graphic arts environments.

During the past several years, Ricoh has been preparing to enter the production printing market. Now, with a dedicated direct sales team, channel operations, and solutions engineers working to define, build, implement and support production solutions, customers have a new alternative as they evaluate vendor offerings. A portfolio of proven, and evolving monochrome and color products, and best-in-class alliance partners enables PPBG to the meet demands of production printing and publishing customers.

The development of PPBG began with the acquisition of Lanier in 2001, bringing with it an established direct sales and service organization. In 2004, Ricoh purchased Hitachi Printing Solutions, and its high duty cycle, cut-sheet and continuous-feed manufacturing facilities. PPBG has built on the infrastructure of these acquisitions to establish a new organization focused on production printing. In conjunction with the recently formed InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh / IBM joint venture, Ricoh is well positioned to provide customers with the broadest range of solutions and services in the production printing market.

PPBG will take an application-focused approach to the market, based on environment and industry. Understanding the unique requirements of production applications, leveraging evolving Ricoh and partner solutions, and focusing on service excellence will be key leverage points for the new business group.

"Ricoh has been investing in PPBG's infrastructure for several years in preparation for this announcement. We have attracted some of the best, most experienced people in the industry, and are well positioned to offer our production customers a new alternative," said Tim Vellek, vice president, PPBG, Ricoh Americas Corporations. "PPBG offers customers an exciting line-up of products and services, focused squarely on the needs of corporate in-plants, graphic arts, and data center environments, which will continue to evolve rapidly, particularly in the area of production color."

PPBG's executive team is led by Tim Vellek, vice president, and Michael Benedict, vice president of Technology Services, managing pre-sales technical support, software engineering, and customer service and support. Carl Joachim, vice president of marketing, leads the product marketing, sales support and business development efforts.

"We are very excited about the formation of PPBG, as expanding Ricoh's presence in the production printing market is one of our top corporate priorities worldwide. We see the continued development and expansion of production printing as a critical component of our future and it is our goal to become a leading provider of production printing solutions," added Vellek.

About Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group

The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art, high-speed production systems that provide efficient document workflows with high-volume production printing and finishing. Incorporating superior engineering, service, reliable technology, and extensive software and finishing options, PPBG helps production centers cost-effectively modernize and streamline their operations to meet today's rapid turnaround and high-quality demands.

Ricoh Americas Corporation, founded in 1962, is headquartered in West Caldwell, NJ and is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment.

Information about Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.

GMC Software Technology Joins Ricoh's Technology Alliance Program

Ricoh to Resell Personalized Communications Software Suite to Enterprise Customers

September 10, 2007 - Boston, Massachusetts and Appenzell, Switzerland - GMC Software Technology, the Standard in personalized communications, today announced that it has entered into Ricoh's Technology Alliance Program. As a member of the program, Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) will resell GMC's PrintNet software suite, specifically targeted towards the production printing market.

GMC's PrintNet software enables users to easily design and create complex personalized documents such as direct marketing materials, transactional documents, and financial and investment statements with integrated marketing messages. PrintNet software allows Ricoh customers that create transactional documents to easily access and utilize valuable content and information resources to create vibrant, personalized communications materials. The production printing software integrates seamlessly with Ricoh's production printers and multifunction products (MFP), which are ideally suited for high-volume production of statements and invoices.

"We are pleased to be working with Ricoh and are confident that this relationship will enable both companies to make continued inroads into the enterprise market," said Dr. René Müller, chief executive officer of GMC Software Technology. "Our business in vertical markets, including financial and insurance, has grown by over 300 percent in the last year, and we expect our alliance with Ricoh will help us maintain this strong momentum."

PrintNet software has been certified and optimized for use with Ricoh's entire line of production printers and MFPs. Ricoh's sales force will directly resell the software suite, as well as work with GMC's sales force to take advantage of joint sales opportunities.

"Together, Ricoh and GMC will provide a highly competitive solution to address the production printing needs of our enterprise customers," said Carl Joachim, vice president of marketing for PPBG. "Working with GMC will enable us to meet mass-quantity, high-quality demands of our customers while enabling them to maximize their return on investment."

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GMC Software Technology
GMC Software Technology helps businesses implement high impact, personalized communications programs that increase customer satisfaction and loyalty, drive new customer acquisition, improve productivity and cut costs. Our award-winning PrintNet software is an easy to implement, end-to-end solution that provides full data integration and processing, design and composition, collaboration and approval, distributed output management and process automation for highly targeted print and electronic communications. GMC offers exceptionally reliable technologies and services based on worldwide ISO 9001:2000 certification and CMMI development methodology. We serve thousands of users worldwide, and many of our customers are producing in excess of 100 million personalized documents per month - including direct mail, statements, bills, policies, catalogs, correspondence, marketing and transpromo materials. www.gmc.net.

About Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group
The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art, high-speed production systems that provide efficient document workflows with high-volume production printing and finishing. Incorporating superior engineering, reliable technology, and extensive software and finishing options, PPBG helps production centers cost-effectively modernize and streamline their operations to meet today's rapid turnaround and high-quality demands.

Ricoh Americas Corporation, founded in 1962, is headquartered in West Caldwell, NJ and is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment.

Information about Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.

New Océ PRISMAprepare Document Preparation Software Brings Cost Reductions and Time Savings to Preprint Workflow

September 10, 2007, Chicago, Illinois – Océ, a global leader in digital document management and delivery, introduces Océ PRISMAprepare TM software for robust clean-up, extensive automated layout options, soft proofing and basic preflighting. Capabilities include optimized PDF-based workflow, simplified book manufacturing, easy corrections and clean up, media flexibility and color printing features that reduce programming costs.

"PRISMAprepare unleashes the full power of Océ cut-sheet production printers and will let both in-house printroom and commercial users offer new applications and services, while saving time and reducing errors" says Eric de Goeijen, Vice President, Product Marketing, Océ North America, Inc. Corporate Printing Division.

"With PRISMAprepare, Graphic Arts users gain a comprehensive tool that can streamline and automate some of their most time-consuming manual tasks," noted Guy Broadhurst, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing, Océ North America, Inc., Commercial Printing Division. "As a result, they can complete jobs in less time and at lower cost, while maintaining high quality standards."

Océ PRISMAprepare software includes color splitting and merging to reduce printing costs. Color and black and white data and output are automatically separated and merged without costly device programming. Combined color and black and white jobs can be produced far less expensively than by traditional methods that require programming for each application. The new software also offers advanced features for merging jobs from multiple digital and analog sources, making it easier for users to build complex documents.

The PDF standard is a foundation of many Graphic Arts applications, and Océ PRISMAprepare offers three PDF workflow modes: "simple and easy" for frequent tasks, "extended" mode with access to integrated Adobe ® Acrobat ® Professional and selected plug-ins, and "expert touch" mode for specialized jobs using any third-party applications that support PDF. Users can choose the level best suited to each job’s requirements. Océ PRISMAprepare adds further value by keeping PDF files printer-independent. Customers can work with this market-standard format without being locked into proprietary workflows and workarounds, and they can continue using their existing workflow without any changes. Both Océ and non-Océ printers are supported for PDF output, securing customers’ investments and simplifying output management.

Océ PRISMAprepare software allows easy one-click book creation, with productivity-enhancing capabilities for Graphic Arts applications like training manuals, product guides and technical materials. It creates spine captions easily and flexibly and can generate duplex-printed tabs with up to three lines of text. Using pre-defined criteria, the software automatically calculates adjustments for creeping and spine captions. These laborsaving features also work with custom sizes and multiple-up impositioning. At each step, the soft proof is updated, so users have the most current version and can eliminate hard proof costs. Graphic Arts operations can maximize productivity and gain more revenue from high-margin book publishing opportunities.

Océ PRISMAprepare software fits data to a unified WYSIWYG layout, superimposing pages virtually for operators to check and correct placement of content or binder holes with accurate results. This makes it easier for users to monitor their work and make more accurate decisions about document layouts without incurring unnecessary proofing and testing time.

In addition, Océ PRISMAprepare software supports a variety of media. Default media settings with definitions of formats, paper thickness and colors simplify the process of selecting the appropriate substrate, with automated adjustment of relevant print settings.

Océ PRISMAprepare software is generally available directly from Océ.

About Océ
Océ N.V. is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company’s solutions are based on Océ’s advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives – locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Océ employs around 24,000 people, with 2006 annual revenues of $4 billion, operates in approximately one hundred countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Romania. Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; Coventry, RI; and Vancouver, BC. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult www.oce.com.

"Océ PRISMA" and "Océ PRISMAprepare" are trademarks, and "Océ" and the Océ logo are registered trademarks, of Océ-Technologies B.V. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks and are the property of their owners and are respectfully acknowledged.

Xerox Digital Printing Technology Honored with Four Must See ‘ems / Worth-a-Look Awards at Graph Expo

GRAPH EXPO 2007
Booth No. 1219

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xerox Corporation’s (NYSE: XRX) continued dedication to help print professionals profit using the right business model, the right workflow and the right technology earned the company two “Must See ‘ems” awards, a “Worth-a-Look” award and an “Encore Must See ‘ems” award at Graph Expo, the printing industry’s largest annual exhibition in North America.

The “Must See ‘ems” awards, sponsored by PrintCom Consulting Group, are given to the most unique, innovative and compelling products and services at the show. Products and services are recognized based on an independent evaluation of competitive offerings.

“Xerox’s technologies continue to impress. The company consistently delivers innovative products and services that help their customers simplify their processes and grow their business,” said Bill Lamparter, president, PrintCom Consulting Group.

“Must See ‘ems” awards went to two Xerox products and solutions: the Xerox DocuColor® 8000AP Digital Press and a technology demonstration of the VIPP PRO Publisher software. The Xerox Nuvera® 100/120/144 EA Digital Production System was awarded a “Worth-a-Look” and the Xerox Nuvera 288® Digital Perfecting System was honored with an “Encore Must See ‘ems.”

The awards are selected by a panel of 16 print industry consultants and non-vendor related program participants.

“These honors offer proof of our leadership in the graphic communications market, and our relentless focus on helping our customers develop new applications, become more productive and improve their bottom line,” said Quincy Allen, president, Xerox Production Systems Group. “From our color and monochrome leadership to best-in-breed workflow offerings and the industry’s most robust business development collection, Xerox offers its customers an unmatched combination of technological prowess, ease-of-use and value along with the right tools and workflow to propel their businesses.”

Must See ‘ems:

Xerox DocuColor 8000AP Digital Press
Building on the award-winning Xerox DocuColor 8000 Digital Press platform, the DocuColor 8000AP has an "All Weights" mode that sets the press to run at 80 pages per minute, regardless of paper stock, weight or type, up to 110 lb. cover (300 gsm). A "Single Weight" mode, which varies the print speed based on the paper stock, lets print providers achieve a glossier look and feel. The DocuColor 8000AP handles a wide range of media including coated and uncoated papers, transparencies and synthetic materials. It delivers unparalleled rated speed and adapts to individual job requirements, helping customers realize additional profits while maintaining exceptional image quality and color management options on every job.

VIPP PRO Publisher software technology demonstration
The Xerox VIPP PRO Publisher is the latest addition to the Xerox FreeFlow® Variable Information Suite. The new Adobe InDesign plug-in was created to satisfy the design needs of the graphic community, while also producing premium print performance output using VIPP PRO. The Xerox VIPP PRO Publisher allows print providers to use the familiar, simple, graphic-rich InDesign software as the basis for adding variable text and images to documents such as postcards, statements and invoices, brochures and other customer communications. The Xerox VIPP PRO Publisher allows graphic designers to work in a familiar and sophisticated design program and realize performance benefits including exceptionally fast printing of VDP documents.

Worth-a-Look:

Xerox Nuvera 100/120/144 EA Digital Production System
The Xerox Nuvera EA Digital Production System delivers offset-quality images and reliability beyond the industry standard set by Xerox’s DocuTech systems. With the highest resolution of any digital monochrome system on the market – 1200 dpi and 156 lpi – the Xerox Nuvera EA DPS uses innovative technology such as cyclone cleaning to remove excess dust, producing sharper detail and more realistic pictures.

The Xerox Nuvera EA platform uses Xerox’s patented, chemically-grown EA Toner. Extremely small particles provide a smooth, consistent offset matte finish, finer lines, sharper text and halftones, and deeper solid blacks than traditional toner. Developed in Xerox research labs, EA Toner enables longer production runs, requires less energy to manufacture and generates less waste. The Nuvera EA system also offers broad substrate flexibility, including coated stock and a sheet enhancement module to automatically ensure the sheets of paper stack perfectly flat. The platform is also designed to meet the EPA’s rigorous new ENERGY STAR® requirements.

Encore Must See ‘ems:

Xerox Nuvera® 288 Digital Perfecting System
New tandem engine architecture makes the Xerox Nuvera 288® Digital Perfecting System run two-sided prints twice as fast – 288 impressions per minute – with image quality equivalent to offset printing standards, making it ideal for high-volume transactional printing and book publishing, especially scientific, technical and medical manuals. “Pass Through Programming” technology keeps one engine running even if the second is stopped, ensuring maximum productivity and uptime.

The award-winning Xerox offerings are on display in Xerox’s booth No. 1219.

NOTE TO EDITORS: See the full range of Xerox digital production technology and services in Booth No. 1219, Sept. 9-12 at Graph Expo 2007, McCormick Place, Chicago. For more information on Xerox visit http://www.xerox.com/ or http://www.xerox.com/news. XEROX®, Nuvera® and FreeFlow® are trademarks of XEROX CORPORATION. DocuColor is used under license. Prices, features, specifications, capabilities, appearance and availability of Xerox products and services are subject to change without notice.

Océ PRISMAproduction Server Expands Capabilities for Multi-Platform Environments

Enhancements increase productivity for Graphic Arts workflow

September 10, 2007, Chicago, Illinois – Océ, a global leader in digital document management and delivery, announces productivity enhancements to the Océ PRISMAproductionTM server, resulting in more efficient high-volume workflow in commercial and corporate print environments.

The broad range of applications encountered in the Graphic Arts market make it critical to accommodate different types of work, devices and file formats. The flexible PRISMAproduction server unifies workflow by driving multiple print engines and formats across production sites. Scalable PRISMAproduction ranges from a single server resource to a multi-server/client environment, all with customized operator sessions to enhance application security.

Integration with Océ Document Designer Advanced software provides the seamless composition and production workflow Graphic Arts customers demand. The ability to convert from AFP to PostScript ® language gives users more options for output that leverages document design capabilities. Enhanced Océ VarioPrint ® 6000 support brings even more productivity to applications running on the system’s world-class single pass duplex printing. RIP speeds have also been enhanced to better handle larger print jobs. Complete back up is now available to provide security and recovery, ensuring Graphic Arts operations can meet customer SLAs even in the face of operational disruption.

Increased competitiveness in the Graphic Arts market makes accurate accounting and billing more important than ever for measuring business performance and providing customer service excellence. Now PRISMAproduction offers enhanced accounting to increase job costing and budget accuracy.

Océ PRISMAproduction server handles any application for monochrome and Océ CustomTone® printing in Graphic Arts and transaction printing environments. Now a new trapping module improves the quality and precision of CustomTone prints for Océ VarioStream® 9000 applications where objects in different colors border each other. Use of bitmap trapping for print files is crucial to the success of transpromo applications as well as many popular on-demand color applications. Customers will also be able to take advantage of PRISMAproduction capabilities to support the new Océ ColorStreamTM 10000 full color system and achieve a unified workflow across the entire Océ family.

"Océ is committed to helping Graphic Arts professionals manage all aspects of their digital printing workflow. With these enhancements, they can achieve more streamlined, unified processes, enabling them to succeed in a highly competitive market with results that are beyond the ordinary," said Guy Broadhurst, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing, Océ North America, Inc. Commercial Printing Division.

About Océ
Océ N.V. is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company’s solutions are based on Océ’s advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives – locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Océ employs around 24,000 people, with 2006 annual revenues of $4 billion, operates in approximately one hundred countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Romania. Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; Coventry, RI; and Vancouver, BC. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult www.oce.com.

"Océ PRISMA", "Océ ColorStream" and "Océ PRISMAproduction" are trademarks, and "Océ VarioPrint", "Océ CustomTone", "Océ VarioStream", "Océ" and the Océ logo are registered trademarks, of Océ-Technologies B.V. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks and are the property of their owners and are respectfully acknowledged.

Océ Broadens Digital Color System Offerings For Light Production Operations

Océ CS550 brings new speed options to popular color series

September 10, 2007, Chicago, Illinois – Océ, a global leader in digital document management and delivery, announces the Océ ® Color System CS550, a new 55 page-per-minute (ppm) member of the Océ Color System family. The new Océ CS550 system is targeted to commercial as well as in-house print operations, with speed, feature set and price points that fit light production requirements.

"The Océ CS platform delivers cost-effective color with the speed, media handling, finishing flexibility and output quality for a variety of applications, from stapled reports to saddle-stitched brochures and high-end marketing campaigns. Now the Océ CS550 system expands these opportunities for smaller-scale users," said Eric de Goeijen, Vice President of Marketing, Océ North America, Inc., Corporate Printing Division. "With the CS550, quick printers and CRDs can afford to pursue new opportunities involving high-quality production color and inline finishing."

Océ Color Systems are versatile, complete cut-sheet solutions providing print, copy and scan functionality with output quality suited to high-end color applications. Oil-free fusing and high-definition polymerized toner deliver prints that can be written on, printed over, or laminated; all with crisp details and rich color. Now production operations can affordably add color capabilities to their services, capturing new business and gaining more share of existing customers.

"Océ recognizes that the impact of color is driving more customers to seek digital color production solutions, and we continue to expand our color products to meet the varied needs of the marketplace," added Guy Broadhurst, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing, Océ North America, Inc., Commercial Printing Division. The CS550 joins the 65 ppm Océ CS620 and Océ CS650 Pro systems to provide printing and copying operations with high-end color solutions at a low cost of ownership. The Océ Color Systems offer a number of finishing, media and controller options for various production workflows.

The Océ CS550 will be available in the United States in the fourth quarter.

About Océ
Océ N.V. is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company’s solutions are based on Océ’s advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives – locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Océ employs around 24,000 people, with 2006 annual revenues of $4 billion, operates in approximately one hundred countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Romania.

Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; Coventry, RI; and Vancouver, BC. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult www.oce.com.

"Océ" and the Océ logo are registered trademarks of Océ-Technologies B.V. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks and are the property of their owners and are respectfully acknowledged.

GBC® and Océ Announce New In-line Punching Solution for Océ VarioPrint Devices

September 10, 2007, Northbrook, Illinois – GBC, an ACCO Brands company (NYSE: ABD) and market leader in the manufacturing and distribution of laminating and binding products, and Océ N.V., a global leader in digital document management and delivery solutions, announce the international availability of the GBC PowerPunch in-line punching solution, which extends seamless productivity for Océ VarioPrint ® printers.

The GBC PowerPunch is compatible with Océ VarioPrint 2090/2100/2110/3090/3110 multi-function printers and the award-winning Océ VarioPrint 6000 family of digital duplex systems with unique Océ Gemini Instant Duplex technology. This new finishing solution improves productivity by allowing customers to punch documents immediately after printing, resulting in faster availability for binding and distribution.

The GBC PowerPunch is a fully integrated unit with interchangeable die sets for six popular binding styles: three-ring, CombBind ®, Color Coil ®, WireBind, VeloBind ®, and ProClick ®. Documents are printed, punched then ready-to-bind documents emerge from the stacker. By keeping pace with the printer, the GBC PowerPunch enables any operator to control punching applications from the printer’s graphical user interface or a print driver.

About Océ VarioPrint Printers
The Océ VarioPrint family includes a wide range of highly versatile, reliable devices, from flexible multifunctional devices to systems using revolutionary Océ Gemini Instant Duplex technology. Customers rely on their Océ systems to support many media, data streams, applications, finishing needs and more.

"The combination of GBC’s PowerPunch, integrated in-line with Océ multifunction production printers deliver a highly efficient workflow for a broad range of digital book production", indicated Rick McCallion, Vice President of GBC’s Integrated Solutions Group. "The PowerPunch greatly reduces the substantial labor and time associated with creating virtually any style of lay-flat punched document. GBC is excited to be partnering with Océ to deliver this next generation finishing solution to their customers."

"We constantly look for ways to help our customers shave steps, labor and time off their workflow. With the ability to integrate the new GBC PowerPunch with Océ VarioPrint products, we help customers capture more productivity while maintaining the highest output quality standards," said Joseph Skrzypczak, President and CEO, Océ North America, Inc.

The GBC PowerPunch is available worldwide through Océ direct sales and services organizations and through authorized Océ dealers. Visit www.oceusa.com for more information.

About GBC
GBC, an ACCO Brands company, is a world leader with over 60 years’ experience in products that bind, laminate and display information. GBC’s Integrated Solutions Group is an innovative technology leader pioneering solutions to automate the digital print workflow. For corporate and print-for-pay markets, GBC offers a full range of products and services, from custom presentation solutions and technical service to high-end binding and laminating systems and supplies. ACCO Brands Corporation is a world leader in select categories of branded office products, with annual revenues of nearly $2 billion. Its industry-leading brands include Day-Timer®, Swingline®, Kensington®, Quartet®, GBC®, Rexel®, NOBO®, and Wilson Jones®, among others. Under the GBC brand, the company is also a leader in the professional print finishing market. Visit www.gbc.com for more information.

About Océ
Océ N.V. is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company’s solutions are based on Océ’s advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives – locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Océ employs around 24,000 people, with 2006 annual revenues of $4 billion, operates in approximately one hundred countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Romania. Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; Coventry, RI; and Vancouver, BC. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult www.oce.com.

"Océ VarioPrint", "Océ" and the Océ logo are registered trademarks of Océ-Technologies B.V. All referenced product names, and other marks, are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Prices, availability and specifications subject to change without notice.

New Océ VarioStream 9710 Digital Printer Delivers "Beyond the Ordinary" Results

Customers gain speed and quality for greater capacity and more revenue

September 10, 2007, Chicago, Illinois – Océ, a global leader in digital document management and delivery, announces the expansion of the Océ VarioStream ® 9000 digital printing platform with the introduction of a new higher speed system. Producing quality monochrome output at production speed, the Océ VarioStream 9710 runs at 1,515 images per minute (347 feet) translating to a powerful duty cycle of 43 million impressions per month, making it the fastest toner-based black and white duplex printing system. The latest member of the Océ VarioStream 9000 family boosts print productivity by up to 80 percent.

"The Océ VarioStream 9710 represents another breakthrough for our Océ VarioStream 9000 platform in image quality, reliability, speed and productivity to take our customers beyond the ordinary," said Jan Dix, Executive Vice President of Océ Digital Document Systems. "Our customers can accept no compromises when it comes to quality, and now they can deliver premium output much faster. As a result, they can be more successful and competitive in meeting their own customers’ needs."

With this new high-speed system, print providers can drive even more value from their Océ VarioStream 9000 investment. Installed Océ VarioStream 9000 customers can upgrade to the high-speed Océ VarioStream 9710 version, demonstrating the Océ commitment to investment protection and meeting customer needs over the long term.

No matter what the application – from credit-card statements to the plethora of print communications in public administration – the Océ VarioStream 9710 system delivers groundbreaking speed, efficiency and reliability. Faster turnaround for digital textbooks, letters, statements and other jobs helps print for pay operations deliver better service to their customers. Commercial printers can now complete jobs faster, enabling them to take on more capacity and generate more revenue. In addition, service bureaus, print service providers and in-house print rooms gain high speed and outstanding quality for monochrome transpromo, graphic arts, direct mail, transaction statements and other applications. At GRAPH EXPO, the largest trade show featuring the latest products serving the Graphic Arts market, the Océ VarioStream 9710 system is printing a three-up 6" x 9" book and a transpromotional application for the financial services industry.

The newest model maintains the versatility of the Océ VarioStream 9000 platform through its interoperability, finishing flexibility and support for a range of applications. Incorporating the Océ Job Appropriate Color ® approach, the VarioStream 9000 family now offers print speeds from 852 ipm to 1,515 ipm, along with models that offer 2/2, 3/3 and full color. Customers benefit from the unique Océ Job Appropriate Color strategy through the best balance of color cost and speed for each job. The Océ VarioStream 9710 can also be field-upgraded with Océ CustomTone ® toner for two or three color printing.

For maximum flexibility, the Océ VarioStream 9710 system can print on almost any stock, from very light weight media to newspaper to heavy and glossy paper. Océ GraphicArts mode is available at regular speeds for increased graphic quality. Océ PRISMA TM workflow software complements the Océ VarioStream 9000 platform with capabilities for pre-press, document design, interoperability, job management and more.

The Océ VarioStream 9710 system is due to begin shipping in the first half of 2008.

About Océ
Océ N.V. is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company’s solutions are based on Océ’s advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives – locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Océ employs around 24,000 people, with 2006 annual revenues of $4 billion, operates in approximately one hundred countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Romania. Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; Coventry, RI; and Vancouver, BC. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult www.oce.com.

"Océ PRISMA" is a trademark, and "Océ CustomTone", "Océ Job Appropriate Color", "Océ VarioStream", "Océ" and the Océ logo are registered trademarks of Océ-Technologies B.V. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks and are the property of their owners and are respectfully acknowledged.

Océ PRISMA Prepress Tools Expand Capabilities for Graphic Arts Market

Enhancements increase productivity across Graphic Arts workflow

September 10, 2007, Chicago, Illinois – Océ, a global leader in digital document management and delivery, announces numerous productivity enhancements for Océ PRISMA TM software modules, resulting in more effective Graphic Arts workflow. Users improve their ability to manage, convert, and direct digital print workflow, and as a result, they achieve greater productivity and cost savings.

Document Designer Advanced Increases Usability
Océ Document Designer Advanced software supports high-powered variable data printing for personalization, transpromo and other customized applications, with modules for data processing, design and broad output support. The latest enhancements improve designer productivity in variable data applications. The designer can now see values of variables actually calculated during runtime. This process can be run at either the design station or at production, giving both designer and production manager the chance to test the job without running it through production.

Other enhancements support greater usability and faster application development. The graphical user interface has been updated with new icons and colors to create a more usable design environment. The new Multiple Properties Change modifies multiple objects simultaneously, saving time and increasing accuracy. Enhanced "find and replace" lets users replace text with text or a variable, useful for replacing placeholders in imported document flows like Microsoft ® Word or Quark ® applications. In the past, designers had to look for each keyword and then insert a variable. A new Language Flows option simplifies creation of multi-language documents by making the language selectable by one data variable. Other new features in Document Designer Advanced include a DirectType ® plug-in, sheet multiplexer, PDF / variable passwords and PDF / digital signature support.

PRISMAweb Software Improves Online Service
As more businesses move to online service environments, Océ PRISMAweb eases the transition and provides long-term productivity and usability. As part of a single platform solution, Océ PRISMAweb software is tightly integrated with other PRISMA workflow components for process and output management, print management and manifesting. New PRISMAweb improvements simplify work for the print buyer through streamlined workflow and greater operational efficiency. Graphic Arts and other businesses benefit from improved print purchase approval processes. A tax calculator for regional regulations simplifies the print buying experience. Shipping Method Groups show only applicable shipping options, reducing mistakes and layers of interaction.

Limited approval groups can be established to control document content access and modification. This gains importance as Graphic Arts operations take on more applications using variable customer data output. In addition, it simplifies streamlines ordering and approval, which contributes to better profit margins. The new stock library reduces set up time for new accounts, which in turn ramps up revenue streams more quickly. It also simplifies maintenance of large stock libraries at customer sites. The tabular GUI makes it easier to see, search and sort all information at one glance. Improved asset management with a single Visual Information (VI) database for multiple templates simplifies deployment and automatically synchronizes source database and templates. This reduces work and improves data accuracy.

DPconvert for Seamless DigiPath Conversion
Océ DPconvertTM software transforms DigiPath® RDO files without altering the original job ticket information, so Graphic Arts operations can confidently transition existing RDO volume to Océ workflow and printers. The newest version supports newer Digipath v4.0 and FreeFlow Makeready® v3.0 versions and enables conversion and connection to the Océ PRISMAproductionTM server for output management, direct impositioning schemes, enhanced PDF conversion and compatibility with all resources referenced by RDO documents. Enhanced color support now extends to full color and HSV color definitions to better prepare Graphic Arts operations for the growing interest in color applications.

DocSetter Software Facilitates Workflow Productivity
Océ DocSetterTM software provides a highly competitive solution to Digipath and FreeFlow Makeready software. With the latest version, Océ DocSetter users gain interoperability capabilities for seamless workflow conversions. RDO import improvements include faster reading of TDF or TIFF files for greater productivity in mixed environments. Enhanced support for color applications assigns Océ CustomTone® custom colors, transparent overprinting, new color mode settings for Océ PRISMAproduction workflow, color separation using PostScript® and PDF imports, and import of full color PostScript and PDF files. For more efficient scanning, Océ DocSetter Version 3 allows document separation without barcodes or separation sheets, reducing consumables costs and the need to program barcodes.

About Océ
Océ N.V. is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company’s solutions are based on Océ’s advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives – locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Océ employs around 24,000 people, with 2006 annual revenues of $4 billion, operates in approximately one hundred countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Romania. Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; Coventry, RI; and Vancouver, BC. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult www.oce.com.

"Océ PRISMA", "Océ DPConvert", "Océ PRISMAproduction", and "Océ PRISMAweb are trademarks, and "Océ", "Océ DocSetter", "Océ CustomTone" and the Océ logo are registered trademarks, of Océ-Technologies B.V. "MicroSoft" is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. "Quark" is a registered trademark of Quark, Inc. "PostScript" is aregistered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. "DigiPath", and "FreeFlow Makeready" are registered trademarks of Xerox Corp. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks and are the property of their owners and are respectfully acknowledged.

Océ Introduces Océ CS9060 High Quality Indoor / Outdoor Eco-Solvent Inkjet Printer

September 10, 2007, Chicago, Illinois – Océ, a global leader in digital document management and delivery solutions, today introduced the Océ CS9060 high quality eco-solvent inkjet printer for creating indoor and outdoor display graphics prints. The Océ CS9060 printer is on display in the Océ Wide Format Printing Division booth #4463 at Graph Expo in Chicago, September 9-12, 2007. The Océ CS9060 printer is ideal for customers entering the digital printing market or companies that are already active in this market and want to expand their production capacity. The Océ CS9060 printer is also an excellent solution for corporate in-house production of exhibition graphics, posters, signage, billboards, etc. It is designed for light production environments where high quality output and outdoor durability