OUTPUTLINKS increases global Expansion in asia-pacific region

Addition of Output Industry Leader Brett Dashwood to OutputLinks’

Team Marks Continued Worldwide Growth for OutputLinks.com

HOUSTON, Texas U.S.A. and MELBOURNE, Australia (April. 15, 2008) --- OutputLinks, the information and research resource of the high volume transaction output (HVTO) industry, is increasing its global expansion by expanding its Asia-Pacific presence. OutputLinks marks its strategic growth in this region with the appointment of HVTO leader Brett Dashwood, EDP, as an OutputLinks vice president. Dashwood recently finished a long tenure of employment with PrintSoft.

Andy and Julie Plata, owners of OutputLinks, said, “We are thrilled to have Brett Dashwood join our international executive team. Brett’s leadership recognition, deep industry relationships and history of service to the industry will be instrumental as we increase the services available to output professionals in this region.”

As Vice President of OutputLinks’ Asia-Pacific Region, Dashwood is responsible for creating new partnerships while enhancing existing relationships in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and other countries in the greater Asia-Pacific region. In addition, he will focus on adding new services and publication languages specific to the needs of the region.

Dashwood said, “During my tenures in the United States and Australia, I watched OutputLinks steadily expand its services and geographical reach, and I am excited for the opportunity to play a strategic role in its global growth. OutputLinks’ international presence has definitely accelerated over the last few months in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as in Italy, through a partnership with 4IT Group, and in China, through OutputLinks’ partnership with the China Academy of Printing Technology and KeyinPrint Media.”

OutputLinks’ resources include: OutputLinks.com, the online portal for transaction printing; OutputLinks eNews, a weekly e-newsletter with can’t-miss news and features for the HVTO industry; and OutputLinksSearch, a search engine specifically focused on transaction printing and related topics. OutputLinks also now owns Graphics Communications World, the 40-year old information resource of the graphic arts industry.

OutputLinks’ Asia-Pacific initiative is just one of its programs to further expand its services to the global output industry. OutputLinks’ content is currently published in English, Chinese and Italian with more languages to come in the near future.

For high volume transaction output and graphic communications resources, exclusive news and information, sign up for the OutputLinks eNews at www.OutputLinks.com/about/newsletter, as well as Graphic Communications World, an OutputLinks company, at www.gcworld.biz/pages/subscribe.htm.

About Brett Dashwood, EDP
Brett Dashwood, EDP, joined the electronic document systems industry as a programmer in 1991, working for Salmat, Australia’s largest mail service bureau. He later moved into technical managerial roles at Salmat and then moved to PrintSoft in early 1996. During his time at PrintSoft, Dashwood held various regional and international, technical and business, middle and senior management roles, including his appointment as CEO of PrintSoft Americas in 2002. That same year, Dashwood received his EDP (Electronic Document Professional) certification from Xplor International. On return to Australia, Dashwood moved into various regional and global services and solutions management positions with PrintSoft, and over his time on the board of Xplor Asia Pacific, held the roles of Director – Program Development and Secretary. In April 2007, Dashwood received the EDP Award of Merit from OutputLinks for outstanding service to the industry. He ended his long service to PrintSoft early in 2008 to commence his own technology and consulting company and accept the vice president appointment from OutputLinks. Brett Dashwood can be reached at bd@OutputLinks.com.

About OutputLinks
OutputLinks, through its web portal, eNewsletters, hardcopy publications, industry search engine and major conference partnerships, is recognized as the primary global research and information resource of the high volume transaction output (HVTO) industry. OutputLinks serves those who buy, sell, use, manage and provide consultation and resources to the HVTO industry. The OutputLinks research and information tools are provided free of charge to industry professionals, thanks to sponsorships from leading industry vendors. The OutputLinks Platinum Site Sponsors are: Barr Systems Inc., Böwe Bell + Howell, COPI, EDSF, Gartner Print & Imaging Summit, GMC Software Technology and Océ. For more information, visit www.OutputLinks.com.