GRAPH EXPO 2011 Announces High-Impact Seminar Program Customized for Eleven Attendee Market Segments

EDSF Event at GRAPH EXPO Helps Make Educational Dreams Come True for Students Pursing Graphic Communication Careers

Ron Friedman Joins Compart as Chief Operational Officer with Worldwide Responsibility

Pitney Bowes Doubles IntelliJet 20 Printing System Speed

Following North American Debut at GRAPH EXPO 2011, Océ ColorStream 3500 System To Be Installed at SourceLink

Bell and Howell Introduces Harmonix Software at GRAPH EXPO

New Océ End-to-end Automated Document Factory Links Business and Production Processes

Xerox, Customers Receive Industry Accolades at GRAPH EXPO 2011

New Océ JetStream Full Color Digital Inkjet Printers Bring Faster Speeds to Graphic Arts and Transaction Markets

Bell and Howell Introduces Postal IQ Software at GRAPH EXPO

Océ Executive Guy Broadhurst Elected to Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications Board of Directors

Xerox CiPress, World’s Only High-Speed Waterless Inkjet System, Opens New Revenue Streams with Lucrative, High-Volume Pages

Océ Launches Free Resource Site for Graphic Arts Market

Bell and Howell Introduces New IQ Series at GRAPH EXPO

Xerox Digital Packaging Solution Now FDA Compliant; Speeds Time to Market in Growing Packaging Industry

Bell and Howell to Demonstrate Full Process Color Imaging on Inveloper Series Finishing System at GRAPH EXPO

Xerox Enriches Digital Color Systems with Advanced Color Management, New Finishing and Heavyweight Stock Options

Bell and Howell Unveils JETVision Navigator at GRAPH EXPO

RISO Demonstrates Advanced Production Printing Capabilities at GRAPH EXPO 2011 – Booth 2238

Bell and Howell GRAPH EXPO Solutions Theater to Feature Daily Presentations

At GRAPH EXPO, A Picture Is Worth A 1000 Words (Or A Prize!)

Bell and Howell to Unveil New Branding, Product Families and Solutions at GRAPH EXPO

New Xerox Tools Help Printers Capture More Personalized Print Business

Bell and Howell Announces New Mail Finishing Product Lineup

Pitney Bowes to Showcase Innovative Customer Communications Solutions at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Enhanced Xerox Color 800/1000 Presses Turn More High-Value Color Jobs Faster

Compart at GRAPH EXPO 2011: Customizable and easy-to-integrate software for Web Presentment, Quality Assurance and Conversion in the print industry

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Join Window Book at GRAPH EXPO

Leading Xerox Customers from the Americas Will Meet at GRAPH EXPO

EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK to Give Insight, Guidance into How To Use Technology to Gain Competitive Advantage

Marketing Pavilion to Make Global Debut at GRAPH EXPO

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XMPie uStore 5.0 Brings Enterprise-class Capabilities to Fast-growing Web-to-Print and Business Web Portals Market

Kodak Earns Industry Recognition at Graph Expo 2011 with Three Combined Must See ‘em and Encore Awards

Kern Announces New Electronic Document Management Service in the Cloud at Graph Expo 2011

KODAK Technology Pervasive at Graph Expo 2011

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Kodak Debuts New 400 xLo Chemistry System to Enhance Performance of Market-Proven KODAK ELECTRA XD Plates

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KODAK MARKETMOVER Managed Campaign Services Help Customers Develop and Implement Multi-Channel Campaigns

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Lasermax Roll Systems Offers Solutions to Four Key Trends for Finishing Digital Print at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Kodak and Graphic Design: USA Announce Winner of Second Annual Digital Print Cover Contest

GMG Introduces GMG P3 Proofing System at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Kodak Welcomes Daniel C. Maffeo as Worldwide Segment Manager, Commercial and Transaction Markets

C.P. Bourg Launches the First Dual-Mode Sheet Feeder for Hybrid Digital Print Workflows

GMG Offers Color Management and Now Workflows for Digital and Conventional Print at GRAPH EXPO

C.P. Bourg Unveils JDF-Enabled BDFEx Document Finisher for Fully Automated “Web to Finish” Workflows

AVT Debuts PrintVision/Neptune an Automated 100% Inspection Solution for Web Offset Presses at GRAPH EXPO

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MCS Showcases All-New Inkjet and Digital Color Solutions at Graph Expo

ProImage to Showcase Enhanced Workflow and Cost Saving Products at Graph Expo

Dscoop Hosts Networking Party for Members During GRAPH EXPO 2011

PriscoDigital to Show Real-world Wide Format Inkjet Workflows For Commercial and Packaging Printers At Graph Expo 2011

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Prisco Solves Printers' Environmental Issues at GRAPH EXPO 2011

EFI Showcasing Integrated Product Portfolio at GRAPH EXPO, with Focus on Key Market Segments

Exclusive Live Demonstration At Prisco’s Booth Highlights The Latest HP Scitex Wide Format Latex Inkjet Technologies

Kodak Shows Innovative Solutions that Drive Customer Success at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Prisco to Show Innovative Pressroom Environmental Solutions at GRAPH EXPO 2011

DALIM SOFTWARE highlights the evolution of its ES technology at Graph Expo 2011, Booth 229

Kern to Introduce New Products and Services at GRAPH EXPO 2011

HIFLEX Launches MIS Cloud Computing at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Datatech SmartSoft to Show Enhanced PressWise Workflow Automation Features at GRAPH EXPO

HYBRID SOFTWARE Announces Five Major New Products To Provide Order Lifecycle Management (OLM) For Graphic Arts

Ironsides Technology to Demonstrate with Leading Print Partners at Graph Expo

Heidelberg’s Expanding Postpress Portfolio Offers New Answers for Changing Needs

KODAK 700 Print Manager Version 3.2 Now Offers Full Support for New AFP IS/3 Standard

X-Rite & Pantone Demonstrate How to Imagine, Define, Apply & Create Color at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Solimar to Exhibit and Speak at 2011 GRAPH EXPO

KODAK PROSPER S20 Imprinting System with CMYK Integrates Offset with Process Color Personalization at Blazing-Fast Speeds

Printing Strategist Andrew Gordon to Discuss Value of Printing Industry Data at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Datatech SmartSoft to Demonstrate PressWise End-to-End Workflow Within HP Booth at GRAPH EXPO

Mitsubishi Imaging Launches New Website, GRAPH EXPO Edition Of The Loupe Newsletter

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GRAPH EXPO 2011 Announces High-Impact Seminar Program Customized for Eleven Attendee Market Segments

Reston, VA – Graphic communications professionals will find not only the latest cutting-edge technologies but also a host of customized educational opportunities this fall when they attend GRAPH EXPO 2011. The year’s largest graphic communications exhibition in the Americas includes an extensive seminar program that addresses issues of interest for professionals at all levels of the graphic communications firm. GRAPH EXPO 2011 will be held September 11 – 14, 2011, in Chicago’s McCormick Place South. The learning opportunities will kick-off with the popular the pre-show EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK conference on Saturday, September 10 and continue the seminar sessions from Sunday, September 11 through Tuesday, September 13.

Led by professionals who are experts in their field, GRAPH EXPO’s educational conference will feature more than 50 seminars covering today’s most critical industry issues. The sessions span 11 diverse market segments across the entire spectrum of the graphic communications industry, and provide the latest forecasts, trends and in-depth information on key technologies, and essential business strategies that will allow attendees to capitalize on the best profit-making opportunities in their markets. Sessions will be offered in a variety of formats, from hands-on workshops that emphasize skills development to in-depth panel sessions and technology/trends overviews. And, to ensure a learning experience that is tailored specifically for each attendee’s individual needs, the seminar program features educational offerings for a wide array of subject categories. They include: Cloud Computing; Color Management; Design/Creative; Digital Media; Digital Presses; E-Books and Related Media; Entrepreneurship; Executive; Graphic Applications; Interactive Media; Lean Management and Manufacturing; Mailing and Fulfillment; Management; Mergers, Joint Ventures, and Acquisitions; Non-print Digital Imaging; Packaging; Pre-Media; Printable Electronics; Print Buying; Production; Proofing; Sales and Marketing; Social Networking; Sustainability; Transactional; Trends and Opportunities; Workflow; and, Web-to-Print.

“Be they industry newcomers or long-time veterans, top management or production floor personnel, GRAPH EXPO’s educational conference delivers to attendees a customized educational experience,” said Ralph Nappi, President of the Graphic Arts Show Company. “Attendees will come away from every seminar having learned actionable tips and techniques that they can implement in their operations to maximize productivity and profits.”

Highlights of the seminars being offered at GRAPH EXPO 2011 include:

• “New Business Opportunities for Printers,” which covers 10 specific areas where printers can, and will, make money
• “Technology Revolution: The Quickening Pace of Change,” a primer on the latest technologies driving graphic communications today—from QR codes to data analytics to augmented reality—and how printers can use them to their advantage
• “Digital Printing for Packaging: Ready or Not!” which explores how digital printing is impacting package printing
• “Troubleshooting Techniques for Sheetfed Lithographic Presses,” a problem-solving session that will pinpoint the most effective techniques for troubleshooting offset press-related problems
• “The State of Our Industry 2011,” which examines what we can expect from the economy and our industry through 2015, and how some companies will maintain their industry leadership—and others won’t
• “E-Books and Digital Editions: Premedia Techniques for Adobe CS5,” a fast-paced lab session that will illustrate the concepts and methods to turn static, two-dimensional print projects into e-publications for multiple communications channels
• And much, much more!

The educational offerings of GRAPH EXPO 2011 will kick off on the eve of the graphic communications exhibition, with the ever-popular EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK pre-show technology trends conference. Taking place on Saturday, September 10, 2011, the day before the show opens at McCormick Place South, this year’s EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK carries the theme, “Embracing Technology and Market Trends for Profitability.” In addition to providing practical information on how to use technology to gain a competitive advantage in today’s recovering economy, EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK will conclude with a presentation of the MUST SEE ‘EMS nominees—those exhibits and products chosen by a panel of industry experts as the most compelling of the show, and Positively Print awardees—whose campaigns creatively and effectively promote the enduring power of print in today’s media mix.

Recognized as the commercial printing, publishing, mailing and transactional exposition for the Americas, GRAPH EXPO 2011 themed, “Embrace Technology,” has been designed to offer a customized show-going experience for a diverse spectrum of attendees from 11 key market segments. The exhibition will offer the latest graphic communications technologies, live equipment demonstrations on the show floor, plus education on the most in-demand products and profit-making opportunities. Attendees will find nine special interest sections on the show floor. These include the 2011 debut of the Marketing Pavilion, offering education, resources and networking opportunities for today’s marketers; News Print pavilion, that returns by attendee demand for a second year at GRAPH EXPO 2011 and answers the call from newspaper printers and production executives for a dedicated show floor section; PackPrint, covering package printing; Future Print, featuring Printed Electronics and RFID; the Mailing & Fulfillment Center, the industry’s largest mailing event anywhere in the Americas; the third annual GREENspace, a showcase dedicated to sustainability and eco-friendly products and services; the Prepress/Software/Workflow and Press/Finishing sections; and, Education Main Street, for attendees seeking well-educated, talented industry newcomers to augment their company’s workforce.

For more information or to register for the pre-show EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK conference, visit: www.graphexpo.com/SessionsEvents/EXECUTIVEOUTLOOK.aspx.

About Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC)
GRAPH EXPO and PRINT are produced by the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC). GASC is owned by the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL), NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies (NPES), and the Printing Industries of America. GASC is located at 1899 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191, telephone: 703/264-7200, fax: 703/620-9187, e-mail: info@gasc.org.

EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK to Give Insight, Guidance into How To Use Technology to Gain Competitive Advantage

Popular Pre-GRAPH EXPO Conference Offers Technology Context in Which to Address Industry Challenges

Reston, VA - The Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC) has announced the 16th annual EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK, the popular pre-show trends conference that takes place on the eve of GRAPH EXPO is scheduled for Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Chicago's McCormick Place South. GRAPH EXPO 2011, the year's largest graphic communications exhibition and educational conference, will open the following day and will run September 11 - 14, 2011, in McCormick Place South.

After 15 years of a predominant technology focus, the program has been enhanced to a more blended analysis of key market trends with technology enhancements. With the theme, "Embracing Technology and Market Trends for Profitability," this year's EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK promises a dynamic conference that will provide attendees with indispensable information on how to use technology to gain a competitive advantage in today's economy.

"Savvy printers today recognize that you can't succeed with great technology alone. The market forces are changing so quickly these days that you have to constantly be sure that your business is equipped with the right technology to meet market demands," said Ralph Nappi, President of GASC.

EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK 2011 will kick off with a keynote address from Scott L. Zientarski, DME for his unique perspective on the future of print. DME is a direct-mail marketing company and true print leader that grew from a three-person startup into a $100 million firm.

Following the keynote will be a series of sessions that address the critical industry issues faced by graphic communications professionals today. These overviews will:

• Share the key features that differentiate profit leaders from the rest of the pack
• Explain what it means to be a 'marketing services provider'-and how to actually do it
• Offer industry 'guru' Dr. Joe Webb's "uncommon wisdom" on how to navigate print's challenging marketplace
• Provide a lively panel discussion in which innovative printers share exactly what they are doing to grow in today's challenging print environment
• Reveal how attendees can embrace digital communication technologies-and successfully integrate them with their existing print mix.

In addition to offering a frank look at the top concerns and trends in the graphic communications industry, one of the main purposes of EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK 2011 is to provide attendees an informed guide to GRAPH EXPO 2011. As such, EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK will offer a series of technology "vignettes," brief-but-detailed presentations that shed light on what technologies graphic communications professionals should be looking to invest in at GRAPH EXPO 2011. The technology vignettes will offer updates on:

• Workflow solutions
• Traditional press technology
• Digital press technology
• Management information systems for print
• Sustainability in print, and
• Social media and print.

Not to be forgotten, of course, is the much-anticipated unveiling of the 2011 MUST SEE 'EMS exhibits and products. A highlight of the EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK Conference, the MUST SEE 'EMS are the technologies and products chosen by a panel of industry experts as being the most compelling at the show. These designations, along with the WORTH-A-LOOKS, provide a roadmap to the exhibits and technologies that attendees should make a point of seeking out at GRAPH EXPO.

EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK will conclude with the announcement of the Positively Print program awardee. The program, launched last year, recognizes graphic communications companies that most successfully promote in their communications the power of print in today's media mix. For complete details and entry forms for the Positively Print program, visit: www.positivelyprint.org.

Recognized as the commercial printing, publishing, mailing and transactional exposition for the Americas, GRAPH EXPO 2011 themed, "Embrace Technology," has been designed to offer a customized show-going experience for a diverse spectrum of attendees from 11 key market segments. The exhibition will offer the latest graphic communications technologies, live equipment demonstrations on the show floor, plus education on the most in-demand products and profit-making opportunities. Attendees will find nine special interest sections on the show floor. These include the 2011 debut of the Marketing Pavilion, offering education, resources and networking opportunities for today's marketers; News Print pavilion, which returns by attendee demand for a second year at GRAPH EXPO 2011 and answers the call from newspaper printers and production executives for a dedicated show floor section; PackPrint, covering package printing; Future Print, featuring Printed Electronics and RFID; the Mailing & Fulfillment Center, the industry's largest mailing event anywhere in the Americas; the third annual GREENspace, a showcase dedicated to sustainability and eco-friendly products and services; the Prepress/Software/Workflow and Press/Finishing sections; and, Education Main Street for attendees seeking well-educated, talented industry newcomers to augment their company's workforce.

Learn more regigster for EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK.

About Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC)
GRAPH EXPO and PRINT are produced by the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC). GASC is owned by the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL), NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies (NPES), and the Printing Industries of America. GASC is located at 1899 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191, telephone: 703/264-7200, fax: 703/620-9187, e-mail: info@gasc.org.

Marketing Pavilion to Make Global Debut at GRAPH EXPO

Special Interest Pavilion Will Offer Complete, One-Stop Destination for Marketing Education, Resources and Networking

Reston, VA - Understanding the transition that many graphic communications professionals are making into marketing services, and also the needs of highly experienced marketers at the show, GRAPH EXPO 2011 will debut a brand new special interest pavilion this fall dedicated exclusively to marketing professionals and marketing service providers. Sponsored by the Chicago chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA), the largest AMA chapter in the United States, the new Marketing Pavilion will offer a complete, one-stop destination for marketing education, resources and networking. GRAPH EXPO 2011, the year's largest graphic communications exhibition and educational conference, will take place September 11-14, 2011, in Chicago's McCormick Place.

"Today's graphic communications professionals are moving away from being exclusively print providers and transitioning into the world of marketing services," explained Ralph Nappi, President of the Graphic Arts Show Company, which produces GRAPH EXPO. "Given the expanded focus of these attendees, and to provide offerings for experienced marketers at the show as well, we determined the best way to meet the increasing need for marketing products, information and knowledge was to provide a concentrated area right on the show floor where the emphasis is on all things marketing: hence, the global debut this fall of the Marketing Pavilion."

The pavilion's main attraction will surely be the many exhibits showcasing the latest and most innovative marketing and graphic communications tools and technologies that marketing professionals rely on today. These include:

• Digital marketing services
• Social media and social content generation tools
• Lead generation and management services
• Search engine optimization software
• E-mail marketing services and software
• Marketing automation technology
• Database management software and analytics
• Mobile and Internet services
• List brokers
• Creative services
• And more

The pavilion will also feature a Marketing Theater-a learning center that will offer a series of educational presentations and workshops on the 'how-tos' of marketing, including the tools most useful to marketers. As part of its partnership with GRAPH EXPO, the Chicago AMA will be developing educational offerings for both the experienced marketer and emerging marketing service providers-ensuring that, no matter what their marketing expertise, attendees at the Marketing Pavilion will come away having learned something new.

Finally, attendees visiting the Marketing Pavilion are invited to take advantage of the Marketer's Networking Lounge. This meeting place offers a casual environment in which graphic communications professionals can network, exchange ideas with, and learn from other likeminded professionals.

"The Chicago AMA is pleased to be sponsoring the new Marketing Pavilion at GRAPH EXPO," said Ann Kostopanagiotou, President-Elect, 2011-2012, American Marketing Association, Chicago. "From this collaboration we will provide some best-in-class programming for printers, and for our member marketers it will be a tremendous shopping experience where they can meet with the experts and see and explore the very latest innovations in print and print-integrated media."

Recognized as the commercial printing, publishing, mailing and transactional exposition for the Americas, GRAPH EXPO 2011 themed, "Embrace Technology," has been designed to offer a customized show-going experience for a diverse spectrum of attendees from 11 key market segments. The exhibition will offer the latest graphic communications technologies, live equipment demonstrations on the show floor, plus education on the most in-demand products and profit-making opportunities. Attendees will find nine special interest sections on the show floor. These include the 2011 debut of the Marketing Pavilion, offering education, resources and networking opportunities for today's marketers; News Print pavilion, which returns by attendee demand for a second year at GRAPH EXPO 2011 and answers the call from newspaper printers and production executives for a dedicated show floor section; PackPrint, covering package printing; Future Print, featuring new and emerging technologies including Printed Electronics and RFID; the Mailing & Fulfillment Center, the industry's largest mailing event anywhere in the Americas; the third annual GREENspace, a showcase dedicated to sustainability and eco-friendly products and services; the Prepress/Software/Workflow and Press/Finishing sections; and, Education Main Street for attendees seeking well-educated, talented industry newcomers to augment their company's workforce.

For more information or to register for GRAPH EXPO 2011, visit: www.graphexpo.com.

About Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC)
GRAPH EXPO and PRINT are produced by the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC). GASC is owned by the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL), NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies (NPES), and the Printing Industries of America. GASC is located at 1899 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191, telephone: 703/264-7200, fax: 703/620-9187, e-mail: info@gasc.org.

EDSF Event at GRAPH EXPO Helps Make Educational Dreams Come True for Students Pursing Graphic Communication Careers

By Brenda Kai, EDSF

The “Give Back at GRAPH” evening featured one highlight after another: starting with over 400 industry leaders simply getting together to network; followed by presentations by four scholarship recipients; some very spirited bidding on exciting prizes, like a week in a Villa in Tuscany; and ending on a very high note with Andy and Julie Plata donating an additional $5,000 for the OutputLinks Scholarship funding for 2011.

College Cost Facts:

• The cost of a college education is rising three times faster than the rate of the cost of living.
• The amount we owe as a nation for our education has officially topped what we owe in our credit cards.
• The need for financial aid for a full time student has increased 42 percent in the past 10 years.

When we hear statistics like these it is really gratifying to see companies that are marketplace competitors come together as one at an event like “Give Back at GRAPH” to support education that will benefit the future of our document and print communications industry.

While this will substantially increase scholarship funding for 2011, there is still such a critical need for financial support. It’s not too late to be a part of this initiative. You can donate online at ESDF.org and help the dreams of students (who are pursuing careers in our industry) stay big and worries small.

Perhaps, the best way to illustrate how meaningful your contributions are is to share with you three stories that really touched me about how hard students and their families are working and sacrificing to realize their dreams.

From Russia to Graphic Communications
Olga and her Mom came to the United States from the Russian Federation. In order for Olga to attend college, she and her Mom lived in the lowest rent apartments they could find. Here’s the quote from an e-mail we received from Olga: “I had to move from the last place, because I was gunned down in the hallway of the building and had my purse stolen. I could not mentally be at the apartments any longer, so me and my mom moved out in a quick one week, to a nice secure area, maybe a little more in price, but safety is everything.” Olga was shot over the $6 she had in her wallet. She is fully recovered and graduated last year. She now lives in Detroit and works in graphic communications.

From Cold to Graphic Communications Teacher
Gabe graduated and is teaching in the Graphic Communications program at Eastern Illinois University. He lived in an apartment with three other students and told us that he and his three roommates chose to turn off their heat and sleep in coats to save enough money to help fund their education.

Fireman to Print Shop
Dan needed to live away from home to go to college, but couldn’t afford housing. He refused to give up and worked a deal with the local fire department to let him live at the station in return for being a volunteer fireman on call during the weekends. Dan now manages his family owned print shop in Pennsylvania.

Every contribution, however small, carries with it the ability to change tomorrow’s landscape for these young minds and is appreciated more than anyone can imagine.

• To donate online>>>
• For more information about EDSF’s scholarship programs, visit >>>

About EDSF
The Electronic Document Scholarship Foundation is a charitable, non-profit, 501(c)(3) that engages in programs designed to attract the best and brightest to the industry. By granting scholarships, fostering education, promoting research, recognizing leaders, encouraging innovation, and garnering and disseminating knowledge, we are helping build the next generation of digital content and delivery professionals.

For more information about EDSF, visit EDSF.org.

Join Window Book at GRAPH EXPO

August 10, 2011, Cambridge, MA - Window Book, Inc. will be showcasing how companies can be more profitable by mailing with its Smart Postal Solutions at GRAPH EXPO, September 11-14, 2011 in Chicago, IL. At Booth #5227, Window Book’s Postal Specialists will be available to show attendees state-of-art products and services that will help them mail and ship more intelligently, benefit from electronic documentation (eDoc) and become more efficient and profitable.

“As the Postal Service strives to become more efficient, they are beginning to require eDoc for more of their incentive programs such as the Mobile Barcode Promotion running during July and August,” said Jeffery Peoples, Window Book’s CEO. “At Window Book, we are urging all mailers and service providers to begin making the switch to eDoc in order to take advantage of the Intelligent Mail Full-Service discounts, and to also benefit from the additional postage savings being offered through incentive programs. This is essential to prepare for doing business with the USPS of the future.”

Window Book’s DAT-MAIL includes Intelligent Mail solutions to help mailers comply with Intelligent Mail Full-Service requirements, including Intelligent Mail barcoded tags for sacks/trays/pallets, electronic mailing documentation (eDoc) with PostalOne! using Mail.dat, Mail.XML files, and FAST web services for drop ship appointment setting.

Those who need assistance with setting up PostalOne! and processing eDoc for acceptance and verification are encouraged to request Window Book’s Intelligent Mail On-Ramp Service.

About Window Book:
Window Book has been helping clients manage their operations more profitably since 1989, and is the leader in mailing and shipping software for Lettershops, Corporate Mailers, Service Bureaus, and Mail Owners. Window Book’s best-in-class postal solutions include: Intelligent Mail Full-Service, PostalOne!, eDoc, Mail.data, Mail.XML, FAST, Bound Printed Matter, post-presort data management, entry planning, drop shipping, postage accounting, postal documentation & statements, meter and stamp management, Express Mail and Priority Mail Open and Distribute, New Commercial Plus rates, eVS, Delivery Confirmation, and manifesting shipping systems.

Leading Xerox Customers from the Americas Will Meet at GRAPH EXPO

Registration is now open to Xerox customers for full-day session at Graph Expo on strategies for success

Strategies for success will be the focus of the Xerox Premier Partners and Customers Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Graph Expo, McCormick Place West Hall. Several hundred of Xerox’s top customers are expected to attend the day-long program, which will include more than a dozen presentations and networking opportunities.

Xerox Premier Partners and customers can register for the forum at www.xerox.com/GraphRegistrationP.

“This year’s program focuses on the issues that matter most to graphic communications executives and managers who want to grow their businesses,” said Gina Testa, vice president, Worldwide Graphic Communications Industry Business, Xerox Corporation, the meeting’s host. “Our customers will get the latest thinking on how to produce more jobs more efficiently while reducing costs and boosting customer loyalty.”

The forum is the largest gathering of Xerox customers in North America this year. Topics include:

• “Is Print Dead? The Continuously Evolving Media Landscape” by keynote Keith A. Grossman, associate publisher, Wired Magazine
• “Necessary Investments for Future Business Success” by a number of panelists including Barb Pellow, director, InfoTrends, Inc.; Frank Romano, professor emeritus, Rochester Institute of Technology; and Dr. Joe Webb, director, WhatTheyThink Economics and Research Center
• “A Look at the Future of Digital Communications” by Steve Hoover, chief executive officer, PARC, a Xerox research and co-development company

Also on the agenda are three multiple-session tracks on Web-to-print, direct marketing and social media, and presentation of the 2011 Best-of-the-Best Award winners from the Americas. The awards recognize the top print work among the global members of the Premier Partners program.

Xerox business partners exhibiting at the event include Avanti Systems; Barr Systems; CGS Publishing Technologies; C.P. Bourg; Duplo; GBC Document Finishing, GMC Software Technology; Lytrod Software, Inc.; Rochester Software Associates Inc.; Solimar Systems, Inc.; and Standard Finishing Systems.

Xerox is staging a number of other events for its customers at Graph Expo, including a keynote event with Xerox Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ursula Burns and a performance by Cirque du Soleil on Monday, Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. in the McCormick Place Grand Ballroom.

Compart at GRAPH EXPO 2011: Customizable and easy-to-integrate software for Web Presentment, Quality Assurance and Conversion in the print industry

Boston, August 19, 2011 – How do companies in the print and graphics industry manage their variable print production output quickly and efficiently? Compart will focus on the answer at GRAPH EXPO from 11 – 14 September 2011 in Chicago (Stand 152, South Hall). Print providers cannot afford long development and implementation times for new applications. They in fact need applications that they can easily integrate into their existing workflow and infrastructure without a lot of effort. As a supplier of platform-independent and scalable output management solutions, Compart is able to apply its enterprise and production experience to ensure faster turnarounds with better quality.

On-the-fly Conversion for Print and Web
Whenever there is a requirement to convert print file formats and optimize for print production or render them to the web. The DocBridge Mill Toolkit can be seemlessly integrated into automated workflows. Combining composed jobs provided by customers or collecting different jobs from a web to print store, DocBridge Mill optimizes the output for both print and web delivery.

Optimizing means managing the resources, resorting, imposing and even dynamically converting to another print format in a single processing step, very quickly with small, efficient output files

Quick return on Investment: Faster Proofing, Fewer Mistakes
Quality assurance in promotion or transactional variable data printing is a hot topic due to the big gains in both time and savings from mistakes over a manual process. DocBridge Delta performs a comparison of two files that identifies and displays the pixel, test and structure al differences between documents very quickly and reliably. In order to perform more meaningful results, job specific settings can be set to exclude content from the comparison, such as the address field, or resync on multi-page documents. The software is particularly suitable for regression testing (testing new releases) and iteration testing (checking incremental changes for accuracy). And it can be completely automated or used in an interactive manor from the thin client interface.

“We put companies in a position to implement their own output management solutions for both print and electronic channels without a lot of effort” said Mark Maragni, Vice President Sales at Compart North America Inc. Visitors can see the benefits of Compart’s DocBridge offering and discuss the surprisingly fast ROI.

Download: Graphic DocBridge Delta
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Background information
Compart is a leading manufacturer of scalable and platform-independent software solutions for the processing and optimization of documents and data streams from different sources and for all common output channels.

The DocBridge product family enables the flexible and efficient processing of high-volume data streams and documents - they can be prepared for transfer to required output channels such as printers, archives, email, hybrid mail solutions or Web portals. These include solutions for the optimization and conversion of document formats or their modification, the display of these documents, and the comparison of documents with the same content but a different format.

Due to their high degree of vertical integration and independence from operating systems, Compart products also meet superior requirements in terms of reproduction quality, performance and platform-independence. Therefore, Compart products support almost all standard system platforms, from Windows to UNIX or z/OS in the mainframe market segment.

Compart solutions are used in medium and large-scale companies across all industries. The implementation and maintenance of these solutions is guaranteed through accompanying support and consultation services as well as project management by the company’s subsidiaries, Compart Deutschland GmbH, Compart North America Inc., Compart Iberia S.L., Compart Nordic ApS., Compart France S.A.S. and a number of partners.

GRAPH EXPO 2011: Chicago, Here We Come!

Once again, it’s that time of year again! Graph Expo 2011 is almost here! With so much to see at the show, we wanted to highlight some of the many presentations, events, and must-sees in Xerox booth #400 this year:

• We’ll be showcasing the world’s first waterless production inkjet to North America that offers new ways to help printers grow and succeed in today’s demanding commercial print environment. The iGen4 EXP with Matte Dry Ink, DocuColor 8080 and many more of our production presses will be in our booth coupled with a variety of our workflow solutions.
• On Monday, September 12 at 9 CST, performers from Cirque du Soleil® will open Xerox’s keynote, Freedom to Perform in McCormick Place’s Grand Ballroom. The event is free to all attendees and his highlighted by remarks by Xerox CEO Ursula Burns.
• In our theater, Peter Muir will host industry experts and customer panels that will discuss real world examples of how they are successfully reducing their cost, growing their business and producing more jobs.

What are you focused on?
With Graph Expo right around the corner we ask, “What are you focused on?” We want to know. Tweet us your thoughts using #XeroxGraphExpo and you could be eligible for 1 of 4 iPads that we’re giving away. You can also share your thoughts on our Facebook Xerox Digital Print page.

Looking forward to seeing you at Graph Expo! I’ll leave you with a few words from Eric Armour, President, Graphic Communications Business Group at Xerox.

New Xerox Tools Help Printers Capture More Personalized Print Business

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Printers will be able to drive additional print jobs with Xerox Corporation’s (NYSE: XRX) new FreeFlow® Variable Information (VI) Suite – with upgrades that make it easier for them to design, create and produce the personalized and customized documents that marketers are demanding.

FreeFlow VI, which can be used in any print environment, manages jobs ranging from detailed statements and invoices to sophisticated marketing brochures and high-impact, creative postcards.

FreeFlow VI increases productivity by reducing the time spent on document design, file preparation, composition and print. That means jobs move faster through the shop and printers can meet their clients’ time-sensitive deadlines.

Enhancements to the FreeFlow VI Suite include:

• VI Design Express – offers an easy way to produce attention-getting personalized material quickly and efficiently. A user-friendly plug-in to Adobe® InDesign® handles design creation such as programming of personalized jobs, so printers don’t have to learn new software or integrate standalone tools into existing processes.
• VI Compose – speeds production by “constructing” documents right at the device, eliminating the time spent transmitting large files. Printers simply send their design template and variable data to any available printer where VI Compose builds each page automatically. VI Compose can be used at virtually any printing system – Xerox or non-Xerox device.
• VI eCompose – creates PDF files of the finished marketing piece so it can be viewed electronically – an important offering in today’s world of multimedia, smart phones and tablets. This workflow option allows printers to extend their customized communications offerings beyond print to include electronic distribution, web presentment and digital archiving.
• VI Design Pro– gives technical staff the ability to create complex, customized marketing pieces without limiting their creativity.

Productivity Apps Make Personalization Easy
Xerox’s VI On-the-Fly Productivity Apps are ready-to-use templates that simplify the most common personalization jobs. With these templates, printers can quickly respond to clients requesting posters, postcards and business cards. VI On-the-Fly also includes technical support to answer any production questions.

The Xerox FreeFlow VI Suite and Productivity Apps will be featured in the Xerox booth No. 400 at Graph Expo 2011 in Chicago, Sept. 11-14.

Availability and Pricing
Upgrades to FreeFlow VI Suite and Productivity Apps will be available Oct. 3. Contact a Xerox sales representative for more details regarding pricing. A 30-day free trial for VI Design Express will be available at www.xerox.com after Oct. 3.

About Xerox
Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and document management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com , http://news.xerox.com, http://www.realbusiness.com or . For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor.

Pitney Bowes to Showcase Innovative Customer Communications Solutions at GRAPH EXPO 2011

STAMFORD, Conn., August 29, 2011 - Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) today announced it will showcase its latest technologies and solutions to help organizations enhance customer communications, lower operational costs, and increase production efficiency at Graph Expo 2011. The event is scheduled to take place from September 11-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Pitney Bowes will exhibit its latest innovations at Booth #2010.

“Our customers continue to look for ways to create better personal connections and engage with their busy customers. That is why they have turned to Pitney Bowes,” said Leslie Abi-Karam, executive vice president and president, Pitney Bowes Communications Solutions. “In September, we look forward to sharing our latest solutions and insight with Graph Expo attendees to help them better manage their customer communications.”

For large, enterprise organizations, key Pitney Bowes technologies on display will include:

• White Paper Factory™ Solutions that can help increase efficiency and lower costs by eliminating preprinted forms and envelopes.
• Production Intelligence® software, which connects all critical print and mail processes into a seamless workflow for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• The new MarketSpace™ Web platform, which is designed to help U.S. high-volume transactional mailers connect with third-party advertisers to sell the white space on their statements for targeted advertising opportunities.
• The Volly™ secure digital delivery service, a cloud-based digital mail communications platform that will empower consumers to receive, view, and manage bills, statements, direct marketing, catalogs, coupons and other content from multiple providers using a single application. Mailers will be able to sign up to join the Volly™ ecosystem to help grow their business and provide a multi-channel communications experience.
• The IntelliJet™ Printing Systems family, including a live simulcast of the IntelliJet 20 Printing System in a production environment. The systems provide a brilliant combination of industry-leading print speed, color inkjet quality and web-format size to produce more powerful, personalized communications.
• A next generation mail finishing platform that combines innovative wrapping technology with proven intelligence and speed to drive unprecedented levels of productivity and operational cost savings.
• A new productivity inserting system offering a powerful, flexible mail finishing solution in a smaller footprint.
• The Flowmaster® RS Inserting System, a flexible, robust platform, that can process high-margin transactional mail applications as well as simple or complex direct mail.
• The Vantage™ Sorting Solution with a new, smaller footprint. The solution can help mailers save time and reduce expenses by automating more processes.
• Multi-vendor services offering a full range of product life cycle services including on-site maintenance services, installations, managed asset deployment and professional service for original equipment manufacturers and resellers of printing and mailing equipment.
• ServiceWorks™ Solutions to help equipment operate at peak efficiency.
• A range of mail services solutions including presort services for Standard Mail®, and international distribution services to help U.S. customers deliver parcels and publications around the world.

For small and medium printers and mailers, Pitney Bowes will showcase the customer communications management workflow and demonstrate the integrated process from document creation to finishing. This includes:

• The Connect+™ Customer Communications Series, which allows mailers to print on demand full-color high-resolution graphics and messages on the outside of the envelope.
• Full-color printers, including the RISO ComColor® Series that complements Pitney Bowes’s suite of mail management software for a complete “print-to-mail” solution. The DP40S color printer, equipped with high definition color laser technology, prints on a wide range of media and is optimized for mailers.
• The Pitney Bowes W360 Multifunction Tabber System, a tabletop, dual-head tabber system.

Pitney Bowes experts will also be at Graph Expo sharing their industry insights and knowledge. Attendees interested in meeting and learning from the Pitney Bowes team are encouraged to participate in the following sessions: “Help Your Customers Grow: Make it Personal,” Monday, September 11, 12:30 p.m.; and “How to Leverage USPS Regulations to Grow your Business,” Tuesday, September 12, 12:30 p.m.

About Pitney Bowes:
Delivering more than 90 years of innovation, Pitney Bowes provides software, hardware and services that integrate physical and digital communications channels. Long known for making its customers more productive, Pitney Bowes is increasingly helping other companies grow their business through advanced customer communications management. Pitney Bowes is a $5.4 billion company and employs more than 30,000 worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new opportunity™. www.pb.com/

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Enhanced Xerox Color 800/1000 Presses Turn More High-Value Color Jobs Faster

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The award-winning Xerox Color 800/1000 Presses are getting even better – with new color management automation, finishing solutions and business development support that give print providers more ways to drive sales.

Printers worldwide have used the Color 800/1000 from Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) to produce sophisticated, full-color sales collateral, direct-marketing pieces and photo publishing products. The optional clear dry inkstation amplifies full-color jobs and allows images and text to be highlighted for visual impact.

New options and programs added to the Color 800/1000 include:

• Xerox’s Automated Color Quality Suite (ACQS) – The Color 800/1000 presses are the latest devices in Xerox’s production color fleet to offer ACQS, which is part of Xerox’s Full Width Array technology. With ACQS, operators can quickly and easily tackle color management tasks for consistency and accuracy – delivering the exact color every time regardless of paper stock.

The Full Width Array option also includes advanced image quality adjustments, so settings like front-to-back registration can be made quickly – saving time and allowing shops to produce more high-value jobs.

• Xerox Perfect Binder – Designed for users looking to do book applications, the in-line Perfect Binder produces high-quality, full-color bound books. The manual mode gives operators the flexibility to introduce book blocks and covers from other print devices while the Color 800/1000 is producing alternative applications, driving maximum productivity.
• Clearly Different Program – This collection of multimedia demos, trainings, brochures and design guides helps Color 800/1000 users train their sales teams on the value of clear dry ink. Examples of the most popular and impactful applications are included to demonstrate its capabilities.

Direct Edge Media Purchases Second Color 1000 Press
Direct Edge Media owns two Color 1000 presses for one good reason – it’s driving more business.

“We purchased our first Color 1000 press less than a year ago and it has driven our color digital business growth faster than we expected. The color is outstanding and our clients rave about it,” said Ryan Brueckner, CEO, Direct Edge Media. “The image quality and color consistency of the press put us far ahead of our competitors.”

The Southern California-based company uses the presses to produce collateral generated from their own proprietary web-to-print solution for clients in the restaurant and healthcare industries.

The enhanced Xerox Color 1000 Press will be on display in Xerox booth No. 400 at Graph Expo 2011, Sept. 11-14 in Chicago.

Availability
The Full Width Array and ACQS are options with limited availability; full availability worldwide on Oct. 1. The Xerox Perfect Binder is scheduled to be available in Q4; the Clearly Different Program is available immediately.

About Xerox
Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and document management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com, http://news.xerox.com, http://www.realbusiness.com or http://www.acs-inc.com. For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor.

At GRAPH EXPO, A Picture Is Worth A 1000 Words (Or A Prize!)

It’s that exciting time of year again, Graph Expo!!! You know how tradeshows are: lots to see, lots to do, lots of other industry people to talk to. I see many people trying to do their best to capture the information they are taking in while at trade shows. I believe one of the most efficient ways is also very simple: take a photo.

We’d like to know: what are you focused on? At Graph Expo? For the remainder of 2011? Going into 2012? We want to know. We invite you to share your “focus” by taking a photo and tweeting it using #XeroxGraphExpo or sharing it on our Facebook Xerox Digital Print page. We’ll choose the top 3 photos and you’ll be awarded the “Print Provider’s Guide to Social Media.” Finalists will be also entered into our iPad giveaway at Graph Expo. We’ll share some photos in our booth on our Social Wall!

Be creative! We’d love to see photos from your print shops, or from Graph Expo or in Chicago or with the family dog!

Xerox Spotlights Waterless Production Inkjet at GRAPH EXPO; Fills Booth with New Technologies, Services and Some Fun

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) is bringing the world’s only high-speed waterless production inkjet device to Graph Expo 2011, giving printers the ability to produce high-volume, lucrative personalized marketing, transpromo and publishing pages.

The booth will also include Xerox’s full array of digital color and black-and-white production devices and solutions. The offerings deliver a level of productivity and reliability that help printers shift their attention to larger business goals.

To illustrate the power of focus, performers from the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil® will join Xerox’s Chairman and CEO Ursula Burns for a keynote on Monday, Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. CST in the McCormick Place Grand Ballroom.

Burns’ remarks and the artists of Cirque du Soleil will underscore how printers can concentrate on what matters most – the performance of their businesses – despite distractions in the marketplace.

Following the keynote, a panel discussion titled “Getting Focused” will feature printers who are reducing costs, growing business, satisfying customers and producing more jobs than ever before. Register for this free event at http://www.xerox.com/GraphRegistration.

Inside the Booth
Xerox’s booth will be the gathering spot for printers interested in learning how new technologies, workflow software, business development tools and cross-media services can help them compete in today’s demanding production environment.

New this year is an interactive Workflow Innovation Hub, where attendees can discover easier and faster ways to achieve business objectives, including how to reduce costs through automation, produce more jobs with Web-to-print, and grow business with personalized printing.

Workflow demonstrations will be shown on Apple® iPads® which are connected to print engines that will produce the applications. Visitors will see firsthand how the right workflow - supported by Xerox’s business development and professional services - can make their shops more productive and profitable.

Xerox’s Real Business Live! stage will be busy throughout the show hosting conversations with customers about issues that matter most and featuring special performances by Cirque du Soleil.

Tweet Away
Graph Expo attendees can join industry conversations using #XeroxGraphExpo. Tweets and other social channel content will be displayed on Xerox’s Social Wall, highlighting comments, questions and responses. Participants could win an Apple iPad 2 for posting approved comments using the Xerox hashtag.

Beyond the Booth
Xerox’s Premier Partners and Customers Forum takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at McCormick Place West Hall. Open to all Xerox customers, the forum will include presentations and networking opportunities. Keynote presenter Keith Grossman, associate publisher at Wired magazine will speak to “Is Print Dead? The Continuously Evolving Media Landscape.” Register for the forum at http://www.xerox.com/GraphRegistrationP.

Graph Expo takes place Sept. 11-14 in Chicago. Xerox’s booth is No. 400.

About Xerox
Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and document management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com/, http://news.xerox.com/, http://www.realbusiness.com/ or http://www.acs-inc.com/. For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor.

Datatech SmartSoft to Demonstrate PressWise End-to-End Workflow Within HP Booth at GRAPH EXPO

PressWise to power real-time end-to-end print workflow automation demonstration

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., August 24, 2011 - Datatech SmartSoft have announced that they will be demonstrating their print workflow automation software PressWise at two locations at the upcoming GraphExpo show in Chicago – at the SmartSoft booth #751 and also within the Hewlett-Packard booth #3210.

HP is demonstrating the benefits that a true end-to-end automated workflow solution – from order capture to finishing - can deliver to their customers.

PressWise will be the workflow engine that drives this demonstration, taking orders from a variety of different storefront applications - including its own proprietary web-to-print storefronts – and running them through a single, universal workflow to an Indigo digital press. Each job will then flow to a Duplo 645 digital color finishing machine using a barcoded process that contains all the information required to automatically finish each order.

“The benefits of a single, universal, integrated workflow cannot be overstated,” said Eric Wold, VP of Datatech SmartSoft. “Automating your workflow means fewer touchpoints are required to run each job, resulting in a much more efficient use of resources and a dramatic increase in throughput. It also means you can run a greater variety of jobs, including shorter-run jobs that were once unprofitable.

“PressWise is designed to make it easy to integrate third-party applications into your workflow too. We integrate seamlessly with most third-party storefronts, for example, helping our clients to maximize the ROI on their existing investments. Our clients are enjoying greater consistency and reliability, along with faster turnaround times, and these benefits are being passed on to their customers.

“As a workflow solution partner of HP, we have a significant amount of customers running PressWise with their Indigo presses, so we’re excited to be a part of this demonstration.” Demos will be hourly at Booth 3210 throughout the show, with ample time for one-on-one demonstrations all-day long.

To set up a one-on-one demo at the show, visit www.presswise.com call 888-227.-7221 or email sales@smartsoftusa.com

About PressWise
PressWise was designed as an alternative to purchasing independent modules (or custom development) of Web-to-Print, Print Production Workflow Management, Print-Specific MIS, and Mail Preparation Software. Now a single end-to-end system is available with the comprehensive tools needed to streamline print workflow. PressWise includes unlimited Web-to-Print Storefronts, Print Estimating, Order Management, Workflow Automation, Shipping and Fulfillment and optional Mail Processing.

PressWise also provides simple integration tools for third-party applications, including back-end accounting, print MIS and most third-party web storefronts.

Implementation is fast and easy. The system is accessed through a browser and can be used in just a few hours of setup and online training. PressWise is available cloud-hosted or self-hosted, on a SaaS business model with no long-term contracts. For more information, visit www.presswise.com.

About Datatech SmartSoft, Inc.
Datatech SmartSoft provides workflow software solutions for print automation, data hygiene and postal discounts. Their products include the AccuMail® postal address correction software, the all-in-one address quality and postal presorting solution, SmartAddresser 5™, real-time address validation and keystroke savings software for data entry, AccuMail Verify, and the end-to-end print workflow automation solution, PressWise.

Their customers include general commercial printers, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, colleges and universities, major online retailers, national printing franchises, and a whole host of other businesses, large and small. These businesses rely on Datatech SmartSoft to significantly reduce their printing, mailing and fulfillment costs.

Datatech SmartSoft is a privately held company with offices in Agoura, Santa Barbara, Philadelphia and Montreal. Visit www.smartsoftusa.com for more information.

Mitsubishi Imaging Launches New Website, GRAPH EXPO Edition Of The Loupe Newsletter

(RYE, NY) Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc. has launched a totally redesigned, easy to navigate, interactive website to showcase its full line up of innovative and high quality products for the graphic arts, inkjet and photographic industries.

“We are delighted to launch our new, more user-friendly website which not only introduces a number of new products and features, but better reflects our commitment to environmental stewardship and our leadership position in the markets we serve”, said Jillian Acord, Vice President Marketing, Operations & Information Systems “We expect that first-time visitors, our valued customers and dealers alike will all have a positive experience when visiting and navigating through our new site”. See: www.mitsubishiimaging.com

Mitsubishi Imaging’s Loupe Newsletter – Graph Expo ‘11 Edition
The Mitsubishi Imaging Loupe Newsletter has been published as a vehicle for keeping its customers and dealers informed about company news, upcoming events & tradeshows, new product introductions, specials, technical developments and more. Its special Graph Expo edition includes information about all featured CTP Systems and specialty inkjet media for proofing and printing. To view the newsletter and join the mailing list to receive future issues, visit www.mitsubishiimaging.com

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About Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc.
Mitsubishi Imaging, a leader in sustainable green technology, provides the printing industry in both North and South America with total solutions for the next generation of print. Mitsubishi supplies printers with affordable CTP options including the benchmark Silver DigiPlate™ and SilverMaster® plate material. Mitsubishi Imaging’s eco-friendly CTP solutions include the low chemistry usage SDP-Eco1630IIIR and the chemistry-free Thermal DigiPlate. Mitsubishi Imaging also produces a wide range of inkjet media to meet any high resolution need and offers its branded Diamond Jet, Diamond Proof, Pictorico and Grace papers that provide the highest quality printing. New to our product line is Commercial Inkjet and the DP Series for HP digital offset presses. Mitsubishi media meets multiple applications for any proofing and digital printing requirements. To learn more, visit us at www.mitsubishiimaging.com.

Mohawk Team Invites You to a News Conference

If you are planning on attending GRAPH EXPO, the Mohawk team would like to invite you to join us for a news conference. Please come hear the latest breaking news from Mohawk including:

• The launch of Mohawk MakeReady, a service platform to help printers realize their business objectives by delivering practical information and tools that can be implemented in their operations
• The Bravo Specialty Digital Substrates acquisition and new Bravo swatchbook
• The new printer-focused Navajo/Options Inxwell promotion, "A Simple Game"
• Mohawk Panoramic papers expanded to include ProPhoto – a silver-halide like paper for digital presses

When: Sunday, September 11, 2011
Time: 1:15 to 2:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Where: The Press Briefing Room in McCormick Place South.

Please reserve your place now email Marylou Domian by August 26.

Meet Key Members of CrawfordTech at GRAPH EXPO

Come and meet key members of the team, including Ernie Crawford M-EDP, at GRAPH EXPO in Chicago. You'll find us at booth #258, where we'll be announcing additional features for our game-changing PRO Production Manager solution.

During the Xplor Conference at GRAPH EXPO, you can also enjoy Ernie Crawford's latest session on September 13th at 11:00 local time; "The Meaning of Print-Streams: 42 Things You Can Do with a Print File Other Than Printing It".

Visit http://www.graphexpo.com/SessionsEvents/XplorConference.aspx for details of all the Xplor sessions available.

Full details of the event, which takes place from September 11th to 14th, and a link that will let you add us to your GRAPH EXPO Event Planner, are available here - http://graph11.mapyourshow.com/5_0/exhibitor_details.cfm?exhid=1350

We look forward to meeting you, virtually or in person, at any of these events. In the meantime, join us on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn - just go to www.crawfordtech.com/About for all the relevant links.

Mitsubishi Imaging to Present Total Solutions for the Next Generation of Print at GRAPH EXPO '11

(RYE, NY) At Graph Expo ’11 in Booth #841, Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc., a leader in sustainable green technology, will show commercial printers of all sizes a variety of affordable solutions for both inkjet and computer-to-plate technologies. From innovative and environmentally friendly CTP systems to world class specialty inkjet media for proofing and printing, Mitsubishi Imaging is committed to providing the next generation of printers the right solutions to help them grow their business.

DP Series Specialty Media for HP Indigo Digital Offset Presses
Mitsubishi Imaging will present exciting new products for digital offset presses, such as the new DP Series Specialty Media for HP Indigo Digital Offset Presses. Designated as an HP Certified Substrate, Mitsubishi Imaging’s DP Series Specialty Media is ideal for the production of a wide range of high quality printed materials, including: professional photo books; wedding albums; fine art prints; greeting cards; posters and brochures.

Specialty Paper for High-speed, Continuous-feed Color Inkjet Printing
With a history of over 25 years in the photographic and graphic arts industries and 100 years in the paper business, our parent, Mitsubishi Paper Mills, is a recognized leader in high-performance papers. At Graph Expo ’11 we will feature Mitsubishi high quality, specialty media for printing on high-speed, continuous-feed, color inkjet presses. This inkjet media is designed to achieve true color reproduction, fast drying time and superior line sharpness for a variety of applications such as variable data, financial, books, brochures, print-on-demand, direct mail and more.

Diamond Jet Metallic Inkjet Media Now Available
Mitsubishi Imaging has recently added metallic inkjet photo media to the Diamond Jet portfolio and will be printing live at the show. With a unique metallic gloss surface finish that is similar to silver halide metallic photo papers, Diamond Jet Metallic inkjet media offers exceptional image clarity and brilliant color reproduction with a high gloss metallic finish.

Mitsubishi finds new application for Diamond Jet Inkjet Film
Concerned about the rising costs of traditional graphic arts film? Then you will want to see Mitsubishi Imaging unveil this new application for a trusted product when we demonstrate how to use Diamond Jet Inkjet Film media to replace traditional Graphic Arts film. By driving a high quality, wide format inkjet proofer/printer from a film RIP and using Mitsubishi Diamond Jet Inkjet Film media, customers can output high density clear film in a more cost effective way. Using our Diamond Jet Inkjet Film system to replace traditional graphic arts films gives our customers a cost effective replacement for Silver Halide film, while eliminating the compliance issues and costs of film processing chemistry.

Eco-friendly Thermal DigiPlate Processless CTP System
Mitsubishi Imaging wants to show 2-up printers that going green in CTP can be affordable and productive. Prominently featured in our Booth #841 will be the processless and chemistry-free Thermal DigiPlate CTP system, capable of running 1200 dpi plates at 75 plates per hour with no chemicals, no toner and no ink ribbons. Real savings on chemistry disposal, plate costs, maintenance, labor and time from using the Thermal DigiPlate System will give small to medium sized printers the competitive edge to gain more jobs and increase their profitability.

Mitsubishi Imaging previews new technologies in chemistry-free violet CTP at Graph Expo ‘11
Mitsubishi Imaging will preview its chemistry-free, violet-sensitive DigiPlate CTP System, comprised of the chemistry-free PDP-VL DigiPlate and PDP violet CTP platesetter. The under-development, violet sensitive PDP-VL plate uses a polymer cross-linking technology that requires no chemical processing to create the image area. This future product is designed for high resolution printing with run lengths of up to 20,000 impressions, and will produce output with the offset quality and affordability of Mitsubishi Imaging’s premium Silver DigiPlate™. Plus, this unique chemistry-free plate requires only water for rinsing; with no pre-heating and no gumming needed.

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About Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc.
Mitsubishi Imaging, a leader in sustainable green technology, provides the printing industry in both North and South America with total solutions for the next generation of print. Mitsubishi supplies printers with innovative CTP options including the benchmark Silver DigiPlate™ and SilverMaster® plate material. Mitsubishi Imaging’s eco-friendly CTP solutions include the low chemistry usage SDP-Eco1630IIIR and the chemistry-free Thermal DigiPlate. Mitsubishi Imaging also produces a wide range of inkjet media to meet any high resolution need and offers its branded Diamond Jet, Diamond Proof, Pictorico and Grace papers that provide the highest quality printing. New to our product line is Commercial Inkjet and the DP Series for Indigo inkjet substrates. Mitsubishi media meets multiple applications for any proofing and digital printing requirements. To learn more, visit us at www.mitsubishiimaging.com.

W+D to Demonstrate its Envelope Converting, Printing and Inserting Solutions at GRAPH EXPO

Overland Park, Kansas, USA, August 5, 2011 – Highlighting the W+D North America exhibit at Graph Expo ’11 will be the North American introduction of W+D’s new ConceptD, high speed inkjet envelope overprint press, and high performance, servo-driven W+D BB700 envelope inserting system, which can be seen in operation at booth 4017.

W+D’s Graph Expo theme: “The envelope chain starts and ends with W+D” reflects the company’s nearly 100 year commitment to the envelope and strategy of unlocking new productivity addressing the entire value chain, converting-printing-inserting-palletizing with high productivity technology and system solutions.

Introducing ConceptD Inkjet envelope overprint press to the American market
“ConceptD is the first high performance “industrial-grade” digital inkjet overprint press specifically optimized for the expanding personalized direct mail segment”, said Andrew Schipke, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at W+D North America. ConceptD uses a piezo, drop-on-demand, inkjet print engine. It will print continuous, seamless, high quality 4-color images, on a #10 envelope at speeds up to 500 envelopes per minute or up to 30,000 variably imaged envelopes per hour. ConceptD’s advanced feeder and handling technology handles a multitude of envelope sizes and paper substrate grades.

W+D BB700 high performance envelope inserting system: high intelligence and flexibility, unmatched reliability
Shown for the first time at Graph Expo, W+D will demonstrate a fully intelligent W+D BB700 envelope inserting system with an integrated front end print line, which provides the ability to process both inline print-on-demand and read and print applications. The W+D BB700 will also feature a Pick & Place feeder, which will attach a personalized credit card to an address carrier using hot melt. The system will verify each credit card and address carrier are matched, using data received from a 10 camera vision system. This W+D BB700 envelope inserting system will also feature the file based processing and reporting package.

The output of this fully intelligent W+D BB700 envelope inserting system will feature W+D’s new OC4 on-edge conveyor system in combination with the PT4 postal traying system, with full format flexibility from #10`s to 9x12`s and even 10x13`s.

The W+D BB700 line of envelope inserting solutions can be configured to run a wide range of coated stock, booklets, and large format products up to 10”x13”, as well as standard #10 envelopes at speeds up to 16,000 cycles per hour. The pack thickness on the W+D BB700 may go up to 0,6”.

W+D envelope converting machines
W+D will also present its expanding line-up of cost effective envelope folding solutions for commercial printers, direct mailers and service bureaus that need to insource envelope production to meet the growing demand for short-run, fast turn-around, personalized print-on-demand direct mail segment. These small footprint solutions can make envelopes from printed rectangular sheet stock without pre-cutting convert web offset or digital pre-printed rolls using inexpensive, fast-changeover flexible die cutting technology. The machine’s output ranges from 21,000 envelopes per hour to 72,000 envelopes per hour. Configurations are scalable to meet production and budget requirements.

W+D North America Inc. www.wdnorthamerica.com
W+D North America Inc. is the North American sales and service office for Winkler+Dünnebier envelope manufacturing equipment which includes W+D Direct Marketing Solutions inserting technology and W+D-Langhammer automation technology for the paper, tissue, food and beverage market sectors. W+D North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Winkler+Dünnebier since 1973, is located in Overland Park, Kansas, USA.

MESSE DÜSSELDORF to Promote Printing Trade Fairs at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Messe Düsseldorf will participate in GRAPH EXPO 2011 in order to promote its worldwide program of international printing trade fairs, including drupa 2012 (to be held from May 3 - 16, 2012 in Düsseldorf, Germany), All in Print China 2011 (to take place from November 14 – 17, 2011 in Shanghai) and Indoprint 2012 (scheduled for April 11 - 14, 2012 in Jakarta, Indonesia). At GRAPH EXPO booth 2257, drupa 2012, All in Print China 2011 and Indoprint 2012 exhibitor and visitor as well as hotel and travel information will be available.

drupa 2012, print media trade fair, is the No. 1 international trade fair for the industry and will present the world’s leading suppliers in the pre-press, pre-media, printing, bookbinding, print finishing, paper converting and package production sectors. At the show’s last staging in 2008, 1,971 exhibitors from 52 nations and 391,000 visitors from 138 countries took part.

With the theme “Synergy of Print and Digital Era”, the 4th staging of All in Print China (China International Exhibition for All Printing Technology & Equipment) will be jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd., the Printing Technology Association of China and the China Academy of Printing Technology - with the support of Keyin Print Media. Due to the concurrently held 2011 Asia-Pacific Web Printing Image Exhibition and the China International Network Printing & Digital Printing Exhibition, the range of products on display at All in Print China 2011 will expand and attract more visitors from diverse industry sectors to the event. The trade fair will showcase the latest printing technologies such as planographic processes, letterpress printing, gravure, screen printing and inkjet.

Messe Düsseldorf Asia and its local partner PT Wahana Kemalaniaga (WAKENI) will organize Indoprint, 7th Indonesian International Printing Exhibition. The Messe Düsseldorf Group of Companies recently announced its close involvement with Indoprint and the concurrently staged trade fairs Indoplas and Indopack. This collaboration will allow the further development, expansion and internationalization of these trade fairs to reflect Indonesia's evolutionary path driven by a growing economy and increasing consumerism.

For information on visiting or exhibiting at drupa 2012, All in Print China 2011 or Indoprint 2012, please visit booth 2257 at GRAPH EXPO or contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@mdna.com; Visit our web site http://www.mdna.com; Subscribe to our blog at http://blog.mdna.com; Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/mdnachicago

Standard, Horizon and Hunkeler to Show How Offset + Digital Converge With Automated Postpress Solutions at GRAPH EXPO

ANDOVER, MA – Standard will present a broad range of intelligently automated post press, paper handling and inserting solutions at Graph Expo, including several North American premiers. Live demonstrations will emphasize complete solutions to help print service providers comprehend offset and digital production workflows, where printed rolls or cut sheets flow into value-added finishing processes.

All of the solutions in booth 617 employ intelligent automation with advanced touchscreen control for super-efficient set-ups, lower operating costs, and best-in-class quality for short-run finishing. The Standard feeding and finishing portfolio continues to expand with new products, accessories and services surrounding the professional production and distribution of printed documents. A diverse set of Standard Hunkeler and Standard Horizon paper handling and finishing solutions will also be shown in partnership with industry-leading digital print manufacturers.

Book Production Systems Serve Offset and Digital
Keeping with the theme of “complete solutions” Standard has organized three primary bookbinding workflows that simulate real-world production environments. Two represent books produced from a continuous digital web, while the other shows a more traditional offset workflow with a signature gathering and binding line.

The first book solution includes the North American premier of the new Standard Hunkeler PF7 Plow-fold Module, designed to convert digitally-imaged webs up to 30”-wide into book blocks that are then bound on the Standard Horizon BQ-470 Perfect Binder in-line with the HT-80 Three-knife Trimmer. The PF7 applies one or two folds in the web direction as needed before the CS6 cutter/stacker converts the multiple-up imposition into cleanly offset-stacked and signatured book blocks, which are then conveyed to the operator input station of the binder for “near-line” efficiency.

A second book solution also begins with pre-printed digital rolls. A Standard Hunkeler UW6 unwinds a 20”-wide roll which is sheeted in the Standard Hunkeler CS6 and signature folded in the Standard Horizon AF-566F Digital folder. Individual signatures are then accumulated and pressed into book blocks in the intelligent PSX-56 stacker, before being conveyed to the operator input station of the new BQ-270V perfect binder. The Standard Horizon BQ-270V -- also being shown for the first time -- is equipped with a sensor-activated book block digital caliper system that delivers ultra-fast book-of-one capability. Based on the established BQ-270 technology platform, new BQ-270V features include rapid automated set-up with effectively zero makeready time between different book thicknesses. Bound books are then trimmed in the new HT-30C three-side trimmer, which now has color touchscreen control and an optional barcode-driven system that can automatically vary finished trim size from book to book for on demand production.

Next up is the innovative Standard Horizon CABS 6000 perfect binding system, which brings new levels of automation to production bookbinding. The system includes the MG-600 Gatherer, SB-17 seventeen-clamp Perfect Binder, and HT-110 Three-knife Trimmer. This in-line system can produce up to 6,000 books per hour. Each component is equipped with an icon-based 10.4” color touch screen that enables end-to-end automated setup in ten minutes or less, and the ability to memorize 200 jobs for instant recall.

The CABS allows for quick changeover from EVA to PUR adhesive with interchangeable tanks and book thicknesses from .08” to 2”. This flexibility lets printers serve more market segments and meet varying customer application requirements. Other features include CCD cameras on the cover feed and gathering stations, ability to load covers on-the-fly, twin milling stations, automated in-line cover scoring, gauze feeding for hard cover book blocks, weight checking, and a digital caliper that measures book size and thickness and transfers settings to the binder for automated setup.

Saddlestitching Flexibility: Solutions for Digital Cut-sheet, Digital Roll and Offset
Standard Horizon saddlestitching systems will now be able to support more diverse printed formats than ever before, with the unveiling of a new entry-level near-line bookletmaking solution that’s designed especially for cut-sheet digital color output.

For rolls, the Standard Horizon StitchLiner 6000 Digital saddlestitcher will be shown producing variable sheet-count booklets from a digitally pre-printed roll on the Standard booth. Standard Hunkeler unwinding and rotary cutting technology has been tightly integrated with the Horizon saddlestitching platform, and an optional high-speed sheet feeder can be added so customers have the flexibility to run from a roll or cut-sheets. The StitchLiner 6000 Digital can also be placed in-line with a roll-fed printer, so you can go from white paper to full-color, variable booklets that are ready-to-ship in one continuous process with no manual touchpoints.

The Standard Horizon StitchLiner 5500 will be producing high-quality saddlestitched documents up to 200 pages. Sheets printed on the Komori Lithrone G40, using their new H-UV curing system technology, will be cut into four-page signatures and presented by Standard Horizon VAC-100 vacuum collator towers. The StitchLiner can also be configured with a high-speed sheet feeder for digitally pre-collated output, so the same system can pull double-duty serving both offset and digital production workflows.

Digital Print Partnerships Take Center Stage
Standard will also show a diverse range of feeding and finishing solutions with their digital print partners throughout the halls at Graph Expo. The Océ Colorstream 3500 full-color inkjet printer will be equipped with a Standard Hunkeler unwind, rotary cut and stack line. Konica Minolta will show Hunkeler pre and post paper handling on the Screen Truepress Jet520 inkjet production press with the in-line Horizon StitchLiner 6000 Digital bookletmaker. Xerox will show the ColorWorks Pro bookletmaker on the DocuColor 8080 digital color press, outfitted with new web-to-finish capability to streamline job set-up. Standard and Xerox are also announcing general availability of the new ColorWorks Pro Plus bookletmaker for Color Press 800 / 1000 digital color presses. Various roll and cut-sheet applications from HP, Kodak, Océ, Ricoh, Screen, Xerox and others will also be demonstrated live on the Standard booth.

New Entry-level Binder and Creaser
Standard will show the new Standard Horizon BQ-160 perfect binder with PUR adhesive capability. The entry-level BQ-160 helps to satisfy the fast-growing demand for short-run digital photo books and prepared book blocks for case binding. The binder is also capable of padding and tape binding. A dynamic color touchscreen allows the operator to easily adjust a range of settings including cover alignment with the spine, nipping pressure, clamping pressure and much more. The BQ-160 can handle light to moderate production needs in nearly any environment.

The BQ-160 Binder will also be shown in-line with the new CRB-160 Cover Creaser, which is setup through the color touchscreen on the BQ-160. The scoring position is set automatically according to the book thickness that is measured on the BQ-160. The CRB-160 scores up to 150 lb. laminated covers, and a wide variety of scoring patterns can be selected from the touch screen. A stand alone model is also available with an integrated color touchscreen, and it is ideal for creasing covers, restaurant menus, greeting cards and other digital print applications.

Intelligent Inserting with Integrity
New features and functionality on the Standard KAS line of intelligent inserting machines will be featured. A flexible new option for fast, reliable feeding of CD’s, DVD’s, and other media will be shown. This track-mounted device feeds a range of shapes and sizes down to business card size at up to 6,000 envelopes per hour.

The “VIVA” suite of vision-based inspection systems – custom-designed for document integrity, quality control and verification in production environments – will be shown on several systems at Graph Expo. VIVA cameras for sheet-level and set-level integrity checking will be mounted on a Standard KAS 465H inserter and a Standard Horizon HOF-30 high-speed sheet feeder in-line with the StitchLiner 5500 saddlestitcher. Standard recently introduced VIVAsupport, a robust service and application support program designed to help customers fully utilize their integrity system investments. The VIVA line can be deployed across a broad range of Standard Horizon and Standard Hunkeler solutions to ensure quality control, integrity, tracking and reporting of personalized documents.

For more information on these Horizon, Hunkeler and KAS solutions, visit Standard Finishing Systems www.standardfinishing.com at Booth 617.

Standard Finishing Systems is based in Andover, Massachusetts and celebrated “100 Years of Finishing Strong” in 2010. A leading supplier of print finishing systems, paper handling equipment, mailroom and reprographic products, Standard utilizes a network of independent dealers and a direct sales force in the United States and Canada. For more information, call 877-404-4460 or visit the Standard website at www.standardfinishing.com.

Printing Strategist Andrew Gordon to Discuss Value of Printing Industry Data at GRAPH EXPO 2011

August 23, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts - How can industry data help printers successfully handle the top challenges facing the printing industry? In a Graph Expo 2011 session titled, “How Printers Can Use Data to Adapt and Grow,” print strategist Andrew Gordon will discuss the value of industry research in making savvy printing business decisions.

Gordon, vice president of sales, marketing and business development at online printer 48HourPrint.com, will be joined by Charles Corr, chief strategy officer at Mimeo. Graph Expo 2011, the nation’s largest graphic communications expo, will be held September 11-14 in Chicago at McCormick Place South. Gordon and Corr’s presentation will take place on Sunday, September 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Booth 3457.

“It’s critical to use market research and business intelligence to drive decision-making,” said Gordon. “At 48HourPrint.com we continue to refine our data requirements to ensure we are monitoring the right data and using that data to ensure that we react quickly and appropriately.”

Prior to joining 48HourPrint.com, Gordon provided strategic intelligence support for high-volume production printing at Océ North America and was a senior consultant on print on-demand services at InfoTrends. He is also an executive committee member and past executive committee chair of the Print Industries Market and Research Information Organization (PRIMIR). This membership group of market research professionals initiates research studies on key printing industry topics.

During the Graph Expo session, Gordon and Corr will discuss the vital metrics that each company monitors, as well as primary research that they use to help understand changing industry requirements. They will also discuss industry trends based on recent PRIMIR studies, including Megatrends in Digital Printing Applications, Evolution of General Commercial Print: Implications for the Future, and Transformative Workflow Strategies for Print Applications.

In addition to PRIMIR and other industry research, Gordon said 48HourPrint.com uses internal customer data, as well as marketing and operating metrics to provide direction on business decisions. By creating a dashboard of data, he said printing companies can perform sophisticated campaign monitoring and management that allows them to measure the effectiveness of a campaign and its return on investment.

“Monitoring vital metrics and market data is core to our operating philosophy and we look forward to sharing this with the industry at Graph Expo. Our hope is that the industry can learn from best practices and help improve print’s competitiveness in the marketing and communication mix,” said Gordon.

For more information on Graph Expo 2011 or to register for a session, visit graphexpo.com.

About 48HourPrint.com
48HourPrint.com, with headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, and printing plants in Phoenix, Arizona, and Cleveland, Ohio, is a leading online printing services company offering high-quality printing and mailing services to businesses that value quality, speed and affordable prices. With a streamlined order process that is entirely online, and supported by experienced customer service professionals, 48HourPrint.com is setting the standard for quality online printing and service. 48HourPrint.com’s extensive product offerings, including business cards, postcards, brochures, banners, booklets and posters, can be ordered online 24 hours a day, at 48HourPrint.com.

Solimar to Exhibit and Speak at 2011 GRAPH EXPO

Automated Document Factory (ADF) Workflow Solutions Will Be Showcased

SAN DIEGO, CA - August 30, 2011 - Solimar Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of production printing and secure document delivery solutions, today announced plans to exhibit Solimar's workflow solution suite during the Graph Expo 2011 show in booth #234 located at Chicago's McCormick Place convention center from September 11-14, 2011. Show attendees will also find Solimar products in multiple partner booths demonstrating various production workflows and driving print output that has been enhanced with Solimar solutions. In addition to showcasing solutions on the exhibit floor, Solimar will also be delivering a speaking session on September 12th entitled, Building Successful ADF Platforms.

"Graph Expo provides an excellent environment for our clients and all show attendees to learn about our suite of robust solutions and discover how to automate their business workflows," said Mary Ann Rowan, CMO and Vice President of Sales for Solimar Systems. "Solimar has an integrated portfolio of transactional workflow solutions, which continue to be expanded to address market-driven Automated Document Factory (ADF) needs and the broad requirements of our clients." The workflow solutions show attendees at Graph Expo will see in the Solimar booth #234 include:

SOLitrack - a database-centric output management system that uses a web-based interface to control and track print files. Designed to manage high volume transactional printing workflows, SOLitrack provides a number of features that simplify security, status tracking, and accounting in production data centers and distributed print environments.

Rubika - a modular document re-engineering system. The modules can be configured in many combinations to automate manual processes, enable postal savings, add value to documents, and modify print data prior to printing. Rubika leverages finishing equipment and document archiving without requiring application changes, redesigning or programming.

SOLfusion - a powerful centralized workflow application that allows users to stage and sequence tasks needed to produce desired output. SOLfusion is designed to complement and integrate with other products from Solimar Systems, including Rubika®, the Solimar® Print Director™ Enterprise, iCONVERT™, SOLscript™ and SOLsearcher™ Enterprise.

Solimar Print Director Enterprise - a robust client-server based enterprise output management solution that combines integrated host-to-printer connectivity with fast, accurate print stream conversions, job routing, advanced queue/spool management and an intuitive GUI. Includes multi-level security, remote administrator and operator access, email alerts, powerful job routing/tracking capabilities, and industry leading data stream transforms.

SOLsearcher Enterprise - a highly scalable and secure electronic document delivery and web presentment solution that enables organizations to effectively index, store, search and retrieve large collections of transactional, variable and scanned documents. It is an ideal solution for B2B, B2C and B2E environments.

About Solimar Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1991, Solimar Systems, Inc., http://www.solimarsystems.com, is a leading developer of enterprise output management solutions for mainframe, midrange, and PC/network environments. Installed in thousands of sites around the world, including over 70% of the Fortune 100, Solimar solutions satisfy a wide range of customer requirements by combining document creation, integrated physical communications connectivity, data stream transforms, and sophisticated print queue management with secure document distribution and tracking. For more information, call the Solimar Sales Team at +1.619.849.2800.

X-Rite & Pantone Demonstrate How to Imagine, Define, Apply & Create Color at GRAPH EXPO 2011

i1Profiler to be Shown for the First Time in North America

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 1, 2011 – X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ: XRIT), the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, and its wholly owned subsidiary Pantone, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, will show i1Profiler, X-Rite's next generation color profiling solution, for the first time in North America at this year’s Graph Expo trade show (booth #448, McCormick Place South, Chicago, Ill., September 11-14, 2011), along with the full portfolio of i1 Professional Color Management Solutions.

i1Profiler is a powerful color profiling solution that delivers an entirely new, flexible user defined experience to generate unrivaled color quality and will be demonstrated live throughout the show. Accommodating a broad range of proficiencies and expertise, i1Profiler provides imaging professionals complete power and control to create the highest quality profiles in one, convenient software tool. You can create custom profiles for your monitors, RGB and CMYK printers, digital projectors and digital cameras to achieve an all-new level of color quality.

Additionally, visitors to the X-Rite/Pantone booth will be able to see how X-Rite/Pantone color solutions serve every stage of the print production value supply chain for commercial and package printing, from concept to consumer, from inspiration to production.

During Graph Expo, X-Rite/Pantone will be showcasing their full range of standards-compliant color management solutions for profiling and calibrating scanners, monitors, printers and presses; press quality control tools for proofs, plates and prints; ink formulation tools; dedicated flexography and packaging solutions; and process control and color certification for the digital supply chain.

X-Rite will also be showcasing its recently announced i1Display Pro, an all-new technologically advanced hardware and software solution for color calibration and profiling of displays, laptops and projectors. i1Display Pro is the ultimate choice for designers, professional photographers and imaging professionals looking for the highest on-screen color accuracy.

For attendees that are either considering digital printing technologies or already have those capabilities in-house, X-Rite wlll be demonstrating the i1iSis XL along with Digital PressWatch from Chromix. Designed within the capable Maxwell 'Cloud' service, it allows digital printers the kind of QA controls inherent with traditional web and sheet-fed printing. Digital PressWatch provides tools for viewing, monitoring and reporting the performance of each and every digital press, all from a web browser. Essential tasks like verification, pass/fail reporting and trending relative to a print standard are core to its functionality.

X-Rite is also planning to demonstrate the latest version of EasyTrax, its affordable, semi-automated press-side color scanning solution, along with IntelliTrax, the industry’s scanning system of choice, which provides the fastest, fully-automated press-side color control solution available today. In the Agfa Graphics’ Pitman Company's booth, #1227, IntelliTrax will be integrated with the Essex Products Group (EPG) KeyColor E ink controller, demonstrating closed-loop press controls.

Additionally, attendees will view a variety of essential PANTONE® Color tools, including Capsure™ designed to let graphic professionals capture color inspiration from any surface, material or fabric and match it quickly and accurately to a PANTONE Color.

Show attendees will also see Pantone's two new mobile applications myPANTONE™ for Android™ and myPANTONE 2.0 for the iPhone™, iPod™ and iPad™ designed to capture, create and share PANTONE® Color Palettes on popular mobile devices – giving graphic, digital, multimedia, fashion, interior and industrial designers access to more than 13,000 PANTONE Colors wherever they go, whenever they find inspiration.

X-Rite will also demonstrate version 6 of its InkFormulation and ColorQuality software packages. Developed for ink manufacturers and printers who formulate their own ink, X-Rite’s InkFormulation provides a fast, accurate and consistent ink formulation, formula creation, storage, approval and retrieval solution for offset, flexographic, gravure and screen-printing inks. InkFormulation 6 and ColorQuality 6 give ink suppliers and printers more flexibility over recipes and assortments, improve basic materials handling, automatically determines the right ink film thickness and helps to eliminate hazardous waste.

For more information or to see a live demonstration of any of these solutions, please visit X-Rite/Pantone at booth (#448) throughout the show.

About X-Rite
(NASDAQ: XRIT) X-Rite is the global leader in color science and technology. The company, which now includes design industry color leader Pantone, Inc., develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative color solutions through measurement systems, software, color standards and services. X-Rite’s expertise in inspiring, selecting, measuring, formulating, communicating and matching color helps users get color right the first time and every time, which translates to better quality and reduced costs. X-Rite serves a range of industries, including printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles, dental and medical. For further information, please visit www.xrite.com or www.XritePhoto.com

©2011 X-Rite, Inc. All rights reserved. X-Rite is a registered trademark of X-Rite, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Heidelberg’s Expanding Postpress Portfolio Offers New Answers for Changing Needs

• Modular, integrated solutions prove their mettle in a changing marketplace.
• Digital finishing options at Graph Expo and in the pipeline.

Kennesaw, Ga., Sept. 6, 2011 – Heidelberg’s flexible approach to postpress operations will be on full display at Graph Expo 2011. Visitors to Booth 1200 not only will learn about Heidelberg’s extensive portfolio of commercial postpress solutions—the largest in the industry—but also will see Heidelberg finishing solutions handle materials printed on conventional Heidelberg presses and output from its toner-based Ricoh and VUTEk digital inkjet devices.

As You Like It
As the market moves toward shorter print runs and faster delivery times, printed materials arrive ready for finishing off a variety of output devices. Finishing requirements are met with a variety of in-, off- and near-line solutions, depending on run length and volume. In this new environment, postpress solutions that add value, improve performance, ensure quality and reduce costs will rank high on any list of commercial printers’ must-have investments. Heidelberg finishing solutions are engineered to meet printers’ need for equipment that will help them navigate today’s challenging and competitive landscape. At Graph Expo 2011, visitors can expect to see the Ricoh Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition press with in-line Booklet Maker and Cover Imposer; the versatile KAMA ProCut 74 platen die cutter and foiler, and the equally flexible KAMA ProFold 74 specialty folder-gluer, both for small- to medium runs; the Stahlfolder TH 56 6/4 pile-fed folder with vacuum table, card-tipper and HHS in-line gluing and camera inspection system; in addition to the new POLAR 92XT Plus with Compucut and bar code scanner.

Special Handling
In addition, now, and in the coming months, Heidelberg will bring several new digital finishing solutions to market in the areas of scoring, slitting, perfing, cutting and trimming, as well as perfect binding, packaging, in-line solutions, mailing, and feeding and delivery products. Among three new knife- and rotary slit/score/perf devices designed to promote the gentle, expeditious handling of digitally printed output, for example, are the DG Creaser and the 20” USA B20 SPS rotary device. For folding, Heidelberg’s new 714 folder series is available in manual and automated versions, as well as in a unique mailing version with integrated gluing. Another exciting area is digital, or short-run, packaging. Interested visitors should be sure to check out Heidelberg’s multi-purpose KAMA ProFold folder-gluer and KAMA ProCut die-cutter. Each of these machines is designed to yield a production-quality product with the speed for longer runs, as well as the ability to set up in minutes for short runs. At Graph Expo, the new 714 XA folder with gluing for mailing applications also will be available for inspection in the Ricoh booth (#2600).

Seeing Is Believing
Heidelberg postpress experts will be on hand in Booth 1200 throughout the show to discuss how Heidelberg can help printers improve their finishing operations, expand their postpress expertise, and make their businesses more efficient and profitable. Of special note will be daily demonstrations showing the finishing of materials for a hypothetical integrated marketing campaign produced using both conventional and digital equipment. Examples include integrated cutting on Heidelberg’s new POLAR 92 XT PLUS cutter equipped with bar code reader and networked via Compucut; an 8-page glued booklet with tipped-on product using Heidelberg’s Stahl TH56 flexomailer system; a die-cut pocket folder with inserted letter; and a short-run golf ball box finished on the KAMA ProCut 74 and KAMA ProFold 74 folder-gluer.

Ironsides Technology to Demonstrate with Leading Print Partners at Graph Expo

Ironsides Technology will be demonstrating Automated Production Tracking Tracking (APT) in the booths of their partners Ricoh InfoPrint and Xerox at Graph Expo ’11.

In the Xerox Graph Expo booth #400, Ironsides Technology, a Xerox Business Innovation Partner, will be providing a live technology demonstration of Automated Production Tracking on the new Xerox Production Ink Jet. This demonstration provides a preview of the new Xerox Production Inkjet Technology and includes demonstrations of Xerox FreeFlow Print Server, GMC software, Lasermax equipment and Solimar archival and retrieval software.

Ironsides will be integrated with both the ink jet engine and GMC software to:

• Record and track individual pieces
• Identify integrity errors such as missing/duplicate pieces
• Provide piece/job level reporting
• Automate reprints by sending notice of all defective pieces to GMC

In the Ricoh InfoPrint booth #2600, Ironsides’ APT will be connected to InfoPrint IPPD. APT will be receiving identifier information from a camera system installed on a Kern inserter which is reading piece level data from transactional envelopes. APT will be capturing and recording piece level information and creating the reprint files for re-creation of damaged pieces within IPPD.

According to Ironsides President, Bill Riley, “At Graph Expo, we will demonstrate the importance and effectiveness of APT at ensuring the integrity of printed documents which contain private information. Our ability to reconcile defects and automate reprints represents only a portion of APT’s abilities but we are pleased to play this role for our notable partners, Ricoh InfoPrint and Xerox”.

About Ironsides Technology
Ironsides Technology is a software development and integration firm, providing industry best piece level tracking, productivity reporting, SLA management and integrity reporting solutions. Ironsides’ develops and applies simple, effective solutions across the document creation and production enterprise for managing document production in real time, across all equipment types within the print and mail environment. www.ironsidestech.com

HYBRID SOFTWARE Announces Five Major New Products To Provide Order Lifecycle Management (OLM) For Graphic Arts

LANGHORNE, PENNSYLVANIA, September 7, 2011 – Hybrid Software Inc., formerly known as Hybrid Integration LLC, a leading software developer for the commercial printing, labels & packaging, and wide format markets, today announced the introduction of five major new products at the upcoming Graph Expo trade show to support their Order Lifecycle Management (OLM) strategy.

OLM is a familiar concept in supply chain and retail applications, but it is a new and much-needed concept in the printing industry. Over the years, the nature of orders for printing, packaging, and prepress has changed drastically. In addition to traditional quotations and print bidding, graphic arts companies now receive orders from numerous web-to-print portals, online search engines, computerized EDI procurement systems, and many other sources.

These ordering methods are not generally compatible with the “quote-to-order” model that is provided by traditional print MIS systems. In combination with the trends toward fast turnaround times and shorter run lengths, order management has become a critical problem for printers and prepress providers in every segment of the industry. Hybrid’s products address the entire production workflow, from online ordering to delivery, and can interface with most leading MIS systems, databases, and production systems.

“Order Lifecycle Management (OLM) is the missing link to streamline the entire production process, and Hybrid’s software products perform that function by linking directly to the pre-press equipment and workflows as well as planning, accounting, administration software and databases that printers and trade shops already operate,” says Mike Rottenborn, President & CEO. “OLM provides a completely new way to integrate a company’s existing hardware, software and workflows. By treating integration as a product, printers have, for the first time, the opportunity for low cost of ownership in this area.”

Over the years, Hybrid has changed from an integrator to a custom software developer, and finally to a product-driven enterprise software company. Five new Hybrid Software products will be demonstrated at Graph Expo next week. All of Hybrid’s products operate via web browser technology and provide vendor-independent solutions for Order Lifecycle Management based on industry standards such as JDF/JMF and SQL.

Graph Expo will be the worldwide launch platform for Hybrid’s FrontDesk portal, which is the interface between the printer or tradeshop and their customers. It provides a web-to-print portal that offers customers powerful file upload and download facilities, plus comprehensive job interaction from on-line ordering through all stages of tracking, proofing and approvals to delivery of the completed work. Optional components of FrontDesk include integrated soft proofing and annotation systems from industry-leading vendors, on-line editing and variable data, and powerful campaign management and store profiling tools for high-volume retail applications. FrontDesk is a completely new product that replaces the older GoPrint portal in Hybrid’s product line.

The second product, FaceLift, provides seamless integration between production workflows, MIS/ERP systems, third-party websites, external databases and other sources of digitally held information. It enables total transparency of what is happening to the job, between the initial order and its delivery. Users can create their own templates to encompass every stage of the order’s lifecycle, regardless of the printing process or product being produced.

FaceLift provides a powerful toolset for JDF integration between production workflows, which require very specialized parameters, and MIS systems, which typically have very generic prepress instructions. FaceLift can act as an intermediary tool to quickly and seamlessly map data between these systems without the need for custom programming, while providing a customizable interface for production operators.

Hybrid Software’s third new product announcement for Graph Expo is ContentControl, which provides a powerful Content Management System that can run standalone or as an integrated component with FrontDesk and/or FaceLift. Powered by an industry-leading platform from ADAM Software, ContentControl allows printers and prepress providers to track assets, SKUs, or print items for their customers or for internal production, to organize their assets in customizable categories to easily search and retrieve items for reordering or reprints, and to track multiple versions of files and assets across multiple SKUs or print items.

The fourth product in the Hybrid portfolio is FileForce, which connects multiple production or printing sites within an enterprise environment, resulting in the ability to benefit from the enormous efficiencies that can be obtained by load balancing and file sharing between sites. FileForce does not require a centralized file server or DAM system, but instead works in conjunction with local file servers at each location. File versions can be moved, copied, harvested, scrapped, archived and tracked precisely across multiple sites as revisions occur throughout the order lifecycle. Files are managed highly effectively at every stage of their life, but they are not altered in any way.

The fifth and final product in the revised Hybrid portfolio is PipeLine, the critical backbone of Hybrid’s integration strategy. PipeLine connects directly to databases and other data sources, including web-to-print portals, prepress workflows, and MIS/ERP systems, making it easy to share data from all systems and avoiding duplicate data entry. PipeLine provides another critical function: by interfacing directly with all production systems, it ensures that a change in one system – such as a software upgrade or database schema change – is self-contained and does not affect other production systems.

Hybrid was formed in Pennsylvania in 2007 and today has around 150 customers throughout North America. European subsidiaries were opened in Kortrijk, Belgium and Freiburg, Germany in July as part of its plan to expand sales and operations globally.

“Hybrid’s Order Lifecycle Management products are designed for use in all areas of print, from commercial offset and digital to packaging, labels, inkjet and the screen/sign markets,” says Mike Rottenborn. “We look forward to welcoming people to Booth 240 at Graph Expo, September 11 - 14, in Chicago. We will also be at Labelexpo Brussels later this month and drupe 2012, when we will no doubt be announcing further exciting developments.”

About Hybrid Software
Headquartered in Langhorne, PA and with additional offices in Kortrijk, Belgium and Freiburg, German, Hybrid Software is a software development company focused on Order Lifecycle Management for the graphic arts. Their top-notch development team has over 100 combined years of printing experience and can easily tackle the integration challenges facing the packaging and printing industry today. Their clients and partners receive a unique set of advantages that include vendor-independent solutions based on industry standards, scalable technology for numerous applications and segments, and low cost of ownership. Their underlying software architecture protects customer investments, and the responsive development and management teams assure nimble changes to stay ahead of market demands. For more information visit: http://www.hybridsoftware.com.

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HIFLEX Launches MIS Cloud Computing at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Now, for the first time, there is an MIS Cloud Computing solution for the graphic industry and it will be launched at Graph Expo!

There is no doubt that Cloud Computing has fundamentally changed IT like no other development in the last decade. It represents the new standard for all future technologies. The idea is to avoid the costs of maintaining software and hardware on your own and instead rent it from "the Cloud". An example of a huge success in Cloud Computing adoption is Google Mail, where you no longer need your own mail server or software licenses, as with a service like Microsoft Exchange Server. Google Mail offers mail services from the Cloud and is accessible from every computer on the internet.

The HIFLEX Cloud Computing Enterprise Solution allows full access to the MIS via the internet - from anywhere and at any time.

More Flexible Provides the greatest possible freedom, allowing employees to access the system from anywhere and at any time.

Lower Costs By using the Enterprise Cloud Computing solution from HIFLEX, companies lower their operational costs by eliminating investments in IT infrastructure.

Users can concentrate on their core business, reduce the costs of IT administration and eliminate costs of obsolescence as hardware and software are outsourced.

More Scalable Allows unlimited data storage and the HIFLEX MIS system is as fast as required because Cloud Computing offers the most scalable processing speeds available.

More Secure Professional data centers offer the highest possible security with constantly updated system protection and redundant data storage in the Cloud.

More Reliable Service quality is clearly improved, because Cloud Computing goes along with the 'quality as a service' concepts of HIFLEX.

Complimentary Session and Exhibit Hall Pass Offered For Xplor at GRAPH EXPO

Land O’Lakes, FL – September 6, 2011– Xplor International, the worldwide electronic document systems association, today announced that attendees at Graph Expo 2011 can received a free exhibit hall pass when they register for a complimentary session at Xplor at Graph Expo 2011, a $145.00 value. Xplor’s sessions take place September 12-13, 2011 in conjunction with Graph Expo, September 11-14, 2011, McCormick Place South, Chicago, Illinois. To take advantage of the offer, visit: www.xplor.org/Graph2011/Class_D.cfm and use registration code XSFREE. Themed “The Next Generation of Customer Communications,” Xplor’s sessions will feature education content on automation, document design, document re-engineering, multi-channel delivery and new application opportunities. The Xplor sessions are ideal for every company that generates bills, statements or direct mail or companies looking to expand their variable data printing capabilities. Sessions include:

Monday, September 12, 2011

• 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
• The Ugly Secret About QR Codes: Stephen Poe, EDP, Principal, Nautilus Solutions
• ADF is No Longer a Want - It's a Requirement in Today's Compliance and Regulatory Environment: David Day, Consultant, Independent Industry Consulting
• Enhanced Customer Communications and Color Management: Improving Efficiencies and Adding Value: Ken Renko, Pitney Bowes
• 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
• Technology Applications and Their Use in Multi-Channel Marketing Campaigns: Roger Gimbel, EDP, President, Gimbel and Associates and Buzzy Castonguay, Color Web Printers
• Building Successful ADF Platforms: Mary Ann Rowan, Vice President, Solimar Systems, Inc.
• Digital Collision - Where Do We Go From Here?: Rob Williams, Regional Director, Continuum Worldwide Corp.
• 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
• Communication Requirements in a Multi-Channel World: Pat McGrew, M-EDP, Owner & Evangelist, McGrew Group & Mc2Books
• Knowledge Management in Print - Expanding the Value Chain: Mike Mulcahy, VP of Business Development, OBRIEN Document Solutions, Inc.
• The Jump to Transaction Color Printing: Teresa Wagoner, RISO, Inc.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

• 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
• Repurposing Legacy Applications for Multi-Channel Communications: Jeff DeVoyd, VP Marketing Technology: GMC Software Technology
• Increasing Customer Loyalty: Mike Maselli, VP Marketing & Product Management, Bell & Howell
• Data: The Key to a Winning Strategy: Carrie Murphy, M-EDP, Marketing Development Manager, InfoPrint Solutions Company
• 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
• Creating and Measuring an Integrated Marketing Plan: Elizabeth Gooding, President & CEO, Gooding Communications Group
• Delivering ROI with Interactive Document Solutions: Cory Olson, Product Manager, FIS
• What Makes a Successful Multi-Channel Campaign? The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Scott Baker, Vice President of Worldwide Channels, GMC Software Technology
• 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
• Learning to Love The Cloud and What it Means to Customer Communications: Scott Bannor, Regional Sales Manager, Elixir Technologies
• The Meaning of Print-Streams: 42 Things You Can Do With a Print File Other Than Printing It: Ernie Crawford, M-EDP, President, Crawford Technologies Inc.
• Automation...Now More Than Ever!: Fritz Buglewicz, EVP Business Development, CapStone Technologies LLC

Xplor’s sessions will take place September 12 and 13, 2011 at McCormick Place North, rooms N426a, N426b, N426c. In addition to the complimentary offer, attendees can purchase one, three or six Xplor conference sessions passes for Monday and/or Tuesday. This event is priced separately and cannot be combined as part of a Value Package.

About Xplor International
Xplor International is a worldwide, not-for-profit professional association that consists of thousands of users and suppliers of the products and services that create, modify and deliver customized information using a wide variety of document technologies. The association provides educational products and programs for its members and the industry at large through conferences, meetings and annual events. Xplor International has its worldwide headquarters in Land O’ Lakes, Florida with affiliated offices around the world. Further information is available at www.xplor.org.

About Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC)
GRAPH EXPO and PRINT are produced by the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC). GASC is owned by the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL), NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies (NPES), and the Printing Industries of America. GASC is located at 1899 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191 USA, telephone: 703/264-7200, fax: 703/620-9187, e-mail: info@gasc.org.

Kern to Introduce New Products and Services at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Grove City, Ohio, September 7th, 2011 - Kern, a global leader in high-speed, end-to-end production mail solutions is pleased to announce the exhibition program for Graph Expo 2011. Located in booth 2038, Kern will demonstrate the new K3500 Silverline High Speed Inserter with K999s High Speed Cutting System. In partnership with Ricoh Production Printing Solutions, Kern will be joining Ricoh in booth 2600 for a automated inserting and reprint demo that will be processed on the Kern 686 T-Line inserter with Kern eyeV camera validation that integrates with InfoPrint Process Director. The short demonstration will show the processing of a small job, with forced diverts that will show how easily InfoPrint Process Director can trigger reprints from the inserter workstation. In addition to the inserter demonstrations, the Kern 135 DataTracker technology will be demonstrated by Axode in booth 2259.

The K3500 Silverline is the latest model of Kern's flagship inserter than now processes up to 24,000 mailpieces per hour. The K999s High Speed Cutting System will be processing 88,000 documents per hour. On Monday, September 12th, Kern will process EcoEnvelope #10 envelopes manufactured by Tension Envelope.

On September 12th, Kern will announce a new digital service, with presentations and live demonstrations by appointment. Press and consultants attending the show are encouraged to stop by the booth on September 11th for a sneak preview.

“Graph Expo continues to be the event where we introduce new technology,” said Dr. Thomas Brock, President / CEO, Kern, Inc., “with last year's technology demonstration of the Ai-33Direct and this year's introduction of the K3500 Silverline and our new digital service that will be a must see for Graph Expo attendees”.

For more information on Kern's exhibit in booth 2038 at Graph Expo 2011 or to schedule an appointment, please contact info@kerninc.com, call 1-888.KERN-INC, or visit us online at www.kerncan.com/.

About Kern
Kern, Inc., provider of the fastest, most reliable production mail inserting systems and the only company to guarantee 10 years of production grade output, is located in Columbus, Ohio. Kern's top priority remains on creating a successful partnership with customers around the world. Kern, Inc. is the North American subsidiary of the Swiss-based company, Kern AG, which has been privately held for over 64 years. Kern manufactures, distributes, services, and supports its production mail solutions, worldwide. Kern provides solutions to banking, government service, telecomm, insurance, public utility, and other mailers who are looking for a better production mail solution, as well as a partner that is committed to customer success. For more information, visit www.kerncan.com or call 1.888.KERN.INC.

KODAK 700 Print Manager Version 3.2 Now Offers Full Support for New AFP IS/3 Standard

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 7—Kodak, a member of the AFP Consortium, now offers full compliance with the new AFP IS/3 industry standard in its KODAK 700 Print Manager [IPDS Option]. Capable of driving both the KODAK VERSAMARK VL-Series Printing Systems and the KODAK PROSPER Press Platform, the 700 Print Manager version 3.2 is a digital front end (DFE) and press controller that delivers high productivity, low cost of ownership, and high output quality.

AFP IS/3 is designed to provide smoother integration across the elements of a printing system—including formatters, servers, transforms, printers, AFP viewers and archive systems. The new standard features comprehensive color support, including process and spot colors, ICC-based color management, and industry-standard image file formats such as TIFF and JPEG.

“With this new version, we are cementing AFP’s position as the standard presentation architecture for monochrome and color variable-data production printing,” said Harry Lewis, Chairman of the AFP Consortium. “By improving interoperability of AFP solutions across vendors, we reassure customers that they can design their print environment using best-of-breed AFP components from multiple vendors with confidence that they will work together easily and efficiently.”

The benefit of the new standard is the highest level of interoperability, completely independent of the printing device. Kodak customers with multi-platform technology will now enjoy a plug-and-play experience, because the AFP IS/3 standard enables smoother integration, less customization, and streamlined production cycles.

The 700 Print Manager offers premium workflow flexibility to connect into a variety of print environments with maximum press utilization. It offers the following features:

• provides connectivity, job management, data processing, and color management
• manages printer operation, timing, controls, maintenance, and diagnostics
• connects to desired workflow
• supports a variety of input formats—PDF, PostScript, PPML-GA, PPML-VDX, VPS, XPS, EPS, TIFF, JPEG, AFP, IPDS
• drives high-speed, offset quality digital printers at full engine speeds
• processes 100 percent variable text, graphics, images, barcodes, business charts, tables
• ensures consistent and accurate offset quality output
• integrates with KODAK Unified Workflow Solutions

For more details on Kodak’s participation in Graph Expo 2011, please visit www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo.

Kodak is a global advisor and provider of integrated services to help companies transform and optimize their businesses. Through a network of service professionals in 120+ countries, Kodak provides technical, professional, consulting and managed services to enable customers to focus on growing their businesses, maximize productivity, and more effectively manage risks. All Kodak products and software are backed by KODAK Service and Support. To learn more, visit www.graphics.kodak.com.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives. In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment.

Kodak helps customers adapt, transform and grow their businesses. Through a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio that integrates revolutionary technologies, smart automation and specialized services, Kodak supplies customers operating in traditional, hybrid and digital graphic environments the broadest choice of software, production products and services for creating and managing high value variable output efficiently and cost effectively.

For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at www.growyourbiz.kodak.com

RISO Demonstrates Advanced Production Printing Capabilities at GRAPH EXPO 2011 – Booth 2238

DANVERS, MA, Sept. 7, 2011 — RISO, Inc. will demonstrate advanced full-color inkjet printing with two RISO ComColor® models, the 9050 and 7050, as well as feature high-speed duplicating technology at Booth 2238 during Graph Expo 2011 at McCormick Place South in Chicago, September 11-14.

“At speeds up to 150 pages-per-minute and low full-color running costs, these production-speed, full-color inkjet printers are so fast, affordable, and dependable, that customers have found great cost savings in direct mail, transactional documents, and many other commercial applications,” said RISO’s Strategic Marketing Manager, Teresa Wagoner.

The ComColor and duplicator models showcased at Graph Expo will be shown printing a variety of unique applications:

• The ComColor 9050 is the world’s fastest full-color, sheet-fed inkjet printer. Engineered for commercial applications, the 9050 gives customers long-running reliability in mid- to high-volume printing environments with a realistic duty cycle of 500,000 prints per month. Three 9050s will be shown at Graph Expo, including two standalone units demonstrating the new ComColor dynamic tray call functionality that automatically pulls and prints up to four different paper stocks on-the-fly for complex transaction, transpromotional, and direct marketing applications. Another 9050 will demonstrate the functions of the optional scanner and finishing system.
• The 120 page per minute, ComColor 7050 is a versatile solution for production and entry-level commercial environments with robust capabilities; it can add full color to everyday jobs and provides a scalable migration from basic black and white to color for any workflow. The 7050 will be paired with the Kirk-Rudy MICR-Mate to demonstrate a unique transpromotional MICR application with embedded digital void security pantographs.
• At speeds up to 180 pages-per-minute, the RZ1090 is the world’s fastest digital duplicator and the industry champion for speed and production output. The short paper path supports a wide range of paper stocks to deliver extremely reliable spot-color print production. The RZ1090 will demonstrate high-speed envelope production using the Thompson T-100D and T-200 continuous envelope feeding system.

Customers stopping by Booth 2238 may also register to win an Apple iPad, with one iPad awarded each show day.

About RISO, Inc.
RISO, Inc., headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts, is a wholly owned subsidiary of RISO Kagaku Corporation, Japan's leading manufacturer and distributor of high-speed inkjet printers and digital duplicators. RISO’s ComColor printers offer fast, affordable, environmentally friendly digital color at speeds of up to 150 pages per minute. Its line of digital duplicators includes one- and two-color systems that reliably produce millions of copies, are environmentally friendly, and are easy and inexpensive to use. To learn more about RISO’s ComColor series, visit RISO, Inc.’s corporate website http://us.riso.com, email RISOmarketing@riso.com, or call 1-800-663-3031.

Bell and Howell to Unveil New Branding, Product Families and Solutions at GRAPH EXPO

Chicago, Sept. 7, 2011 – Bell and Howell, a leading provider of document messaging solutions, will introduce new branding, product families and enhanced solutions at the 2011 GRAPH EXPO tradeshow, being held at McCormick Place, Chicago, Sept. 11 through Sept. 14. The company expanded its initial floor space to three booths, including a co-branded space with BÖWE SYSTEC, to allow adequate room for all of its technology demonstrations.

“This is an exceptional year for us,” stated Mike Maselli, vice president of marketing and product management. “In June, we launched our exciting new Bell and Howell brand, and we’re very pleased to use GRAPH EXPO as a vehicle to demonstrate some truly extraordinary innovations that improve productivity, messaging impact, regulatory compliance and ultimately, our customers’ bottom lines.”

Bell and Howell’s three booths will feature the following solutions:

• Booth 3611: New and enhanced software and finishing solutions
• Booth 4622: BCC postal software, ADF software, and the Bell and Howell Solutions Theater
• Booth 4050: High-speed inserting and plastic card systems

For more information, visit www.bellhowell.net.

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About Bell and Howell
Bell and Howell, LLC is a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging solutions. The company’s complete portfolio includes products that reduce production and postage costs, increase operational efficiency, message impact and relevancy, and ensure integrity and quality. Supporting these solutions is one of the largest dedicated service organizations in the industry. The company maintains facilities in Wheeling, Ill., Durham, N.C., Bethlehem, Pa. and Rochester, N.Y. For further information, please visit www.bellhowell.net.

Datatech SmartSoft to Show Enhanced PressWise Workflow Automation Features at GRAPH EXPO

Features include Duplo integration process, enhanced integration APIs and new web-to-print features

AGOURA, Calif., September 7th, 2011 - Datatech SmartSoft will be showing an array of new enhancements for its web-to-print and workflow automation software PressWise at GraphExpo in Chicago from September 11-14th. These include:

1. Enhanced PressWise Integration APIs – the updated PressWise APIs make it even easier to integrate custom applications and third-party storefronts into PressWise, minimizing the disruption for printers in the creation of a universal workflow. Supported web-to-print storefronts that are now easily connected into PressWise include PageDNA, PixFizz, Printable, PageFlex, OPS, Red-Tie, Saepio and more.
2. Duplo Integration – a new barcoded process that takes advantage of the CCD scanner on Duplo DC-645 and DC-745 digital color finishing machines, giving PressWise customers the ability to move jobs seamlessly to Duplo finishing machines as part of an automated workflow.
3. Improved multishipping support – including real-time address verification for every address in a multiship order; custom shipping address books for each client; the ability for clients to upload spreadsheets of addresses, and to quote and ship unlimited packages per order.
4. Enhanced Web Storefronts – new features include the ability for end-user customers to build multiple jobs in PressWise and save them for later purchase; enhanced ecommerce security; the ability to generate online orders with a single click from offline pdf quotes generated by salespeople; an improved, dynamic online proofing system and major performance increases in the customer browsing experience.

“We are constantly at work on updating and enhancing our product, responding to customer requests and the evolving demands of the print market” said Tony Tarpey, Marketing Director for SmartSoft. “Integration is increasingly important in the marketplace, and our simple yet powerful APIs give a print service provider the power to unite different applications into a single, universal workflow, leading to a more efficient use of resources and greater ROI on their existing investments.”

Datatech SmartSoft will be showing these features and more at booth #751. PressWise can also be found in the Hewlett-Packard booth #3210, where HP will be demonstrating the benefits of implementing an end-to-end print workflow. PressWise will be the workflow engine that drives this demonstration, taking orders from several different storefronts - including PressWise proprietary storefronts - and running them through a single, universal workflow to an Indigo digital press. Each order will then be finished on a Duplo DC-645 digital color finishing machine using the new barcoded workflow process.

To set up a one-on-one demo at the show, visit www.presswise.com, call 888.227.7221 or email sales@smartsoftusa.com

About PressWise PressWise was designed as an alternative to purchasing independent modules (or custom development) of Web-to-Print, Print Production Workflow Management, Print-Specific MIS, and Mail Preparation Software. Now a single end-to-end system is available with the comprehensive tools needed to streamline print workflow. PressWise includes unlimited Web-to-Print Storefronts, Print Estimating, Order Management, Workflow Automation, Shipping and Fulfillment and optional Mail Processing.

PressWise also provides simple integration tools for third-party applications, including back-end accounting, print MIS and most third-party web storefronts.

Implementation is fast and easy. The system is accessed through a browser and can be used in just a few hours of setup and online training. PressWise is available cloud-hosted or self-hosted, on a SaaS business model with no long-term contracts. For more information, visit www.presswise.com.

About Datatech SmartSoft, Inc. Datatech SmartSoft provides workflow software solutions for print automation, data hygiene and postal discounts. Their products include the AccuMail postal address correction software, the all-in-one address quality and postal presorting solution, SmartAddresser 5, real-time address validation and keystroke savings software for data entry, AccuMail Verify, and the end-to-end print workflow automation solution, PressWise.

Their customers include general commercial printers, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, colleges and universities, major online retailers, national printing franchises, and a whole host of other businesses, large and small. These businesses rely on Datatech SmartSoft to significantly reduce their printing, mailing and fulfillment costs.

Datatech SmartSoft is a privately held company with offices in Agoura, Santa Barbara, Philadelphia and Montreal. Visit www.smartsoftusa.com for more information.

Bell and Howell GRAPH EXPO Solutions Theater to Feature Daily Presentations

Postal Issues, Quality, Integrity and Cost Savings among Industry Topics to be Discussed in Booth 4622

Chicago, Sept. 7, 2011 – Bell and Howell will feature regularly scheduled presentations at its 2011 GRAPH EXPO Solutions Theater located in Booth 4622, which also houses its BCC and ADF software solutions demonstrations. GRAPH EXPO is the industry’s largest tradeshow and will be held Sept. 11 through Sept. 14 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

Making presentations in the theater will be recognized Bell and Howell subject matter experts such as Chris Lien, recently elected Mailers’ Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) industry vice chair, who will speak on industry issues and data quality on demand.

“GRAPH EXPO is a wonderful forum for seeing some of the newest innovations in our industry,” said Mike Maselli, vice president of marketing and product management. “Our Solutions Theater gives us the opportunity to discuss recent market trends, and solutions for business and technology challenges. Equally important, we gain valuable insight from meetings and discussions with show attendees — and that helps us further refine our offerings.”

Bell and Howell Solutions Theater topics will include:

• 2nd ounce mail promotion
• Data quality on-demand
• Data services - complete, correct, current
• Digital co-mingle
• Mailing economics
• Improving customer loyalty via message relevancy
• Mail tracking in a presort environment
• Bell and Howell, your Industry advocate
• No limits in postal optimization

A full schedule is available on the Bell and Howell website and will be posted throughout the Bell and Howell booths at GRAPH EXPO.

For more information, visit www.bellhowell.net.

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About Bell and Howell
Bell and Howell, LLC is a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging solutions. The company’s complete portfolio includes products that reduce production and postage costs, increase operational efficiency, message impact and relevancy, and ensure integrity and quality. Supporting these solutions is one of the largest dedicated service organizations in the industry. The company maintains facilities in Wheeling, Ill., Durham, N.C., Bethlehem, Pa. and Rochester, N.Y. For further information, please visit www.bellhowell.net.

DALIM SOFTWARE highlights the evolution of its ES technology at Graph Expo 2011, Booth 229

Visitors who learn how to include their production business processes along with their automated and collaborative media workflows can enter to win an Apple iPad.

Kehl, Germany - DALIM SOFTWARE, developers of highly efficient, scalable software solutions for the creation, production and management of cross-media content, will be focusing on the three deliverables of 'Integrate, Automate, Collaborate', highlighting its customer-facing online file delivery and approval platform, ES (Enterprise Solution) at Graph Expo, Booth 229 in Chicago, September 11-14. Visitors to the booth who learn how to include their business processes of product planning along with their automated collaborative media workflows may enter to win an Apple iPad.

Whether a magazine page, catalog page, bottle label or newspaper ad, managing a project is made up of many tasks, and requires the involvement of the entire supply chain. ES is a complete web-based solution, combining the technical aspects of production along with the lifecycle business workflow of multi-channel content. With seamless integration to third-party applications ranging from MIS to ERP systems to very specialized premedia applications, ES lets users plan, execute and control every aspect of media production, regardless of the final destination channel (print, web, ebook, mobile, and others).

ES: Graph Expo Presentation
DALIM SOFTWARE will demonstrate in regularly scheduled presentations the power of its ES technology, showing business processes of project planning, including milestones and sophisticated approval processes, and combining them with production tasks such as color accurate virtual soft proofing.

Managing a complete project consists of more than just the approval workflow. With TWIST workflow features, automation reaches nearly unlimited possibilities, by adding prepress tasks as milestones, anywhere between the first artwork draft and final imposed form. Tasks and priorities can be assigned to any facet of a project, whether a single file, or directed to a group of users. The ES FTP server can upload files with production parameters passed at file delivery through the Web interface.

DIALOGUE Engine: An integrative soft proofing solution With the DIALOGUE Engine soft proofing server, productivity is gained from an intuitive and easy-to-use tool, within a working environment the end user recognizes immediately as his own. As a Software Development Kit (SDK), DIALOGUE Engine is an integrative part of any existing third-party DAM or custom-designed web page. Clients simply add soft proofing capabilities to a system they already feel comfortable with. Given the right permissions, any document, from first artwork draft to final imposed form located on the server, is instantly available for review in a standard web browser. No plug-ins are required.

With a virtually unlimited zoom, users can review or approve high-resolution documents in complete detail without the need of downloading a file or requiring fast Internet access. Comments and requests for corrections are stored on a centralized server, avoiding any communication issues. Measuring densities or checking available layers and single separations within a positive or negative view is only a mouse click away. The ability to rotate a document helps to review content, especially on imposed or nested forms. And, in order to simulate a specific printing process or ink characteristics, opacity and order of separations can be easily altered, the same way a file view can be inverted.

The display quality of high-resolution files helps users offer accurate comments during the review process. DIALOGUE Engine's color certification (SWOP® and FograCert) helps color renderings match the printed end result. The innovative, server-based closed-loop calibration system makes quality assurance easy, even at remote sites. All that is required is a colorimeter, plugged into the computer's USB port.

Along with DIALOGUE Engine will be DIALOGUE Touch, a mobile approval client -- for use with Apple's iPhone and iPad -- with ES. It allows operators a streamlined online system that produces, manages, transforms and shares digital content over an Internet -- Wi-Fi or mobile connection -- from virtually anywhere. With its intuitive user interface, registered users can easily navigate through projects requiring their feedback. When opening a document, users can view, zoom, annotate and measure densities for approval or rejection. DIALOGUE Touch enables ES users to participate in approval cycles and comment on content and layout of project files on their Apple iPad or Apple iPhone, regardless of time zone or geographic location.

"What DALIM SOFTWARE has learned through decades of production automation is that the processing of files is only one part of a complete workflow," says Bertin Sorgenfrey, DALIM SOFTWARE's Head of International Marketing. "An automated business workflow of review and approval cycles, driving content production, is of equal importance. While other systems claim to provide collaborative features, our ES system provides exceptional flexibility. This allows production to be driven by all participants in the content delivery supply chain, with automated steps to move files to the next stage of production after they are reviewed and approved."

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About DALIM SOFTWARE
DALIM SOFTWARE is a privately held organization whose mission is to maximize the productivity of its customers in the printing and publishing industries by offering high-end software solutions designed to facilitate and automate the entire processing of files prior to printing. The company is a leading supplier of large-scale production systems for printers and publishers worldwide.

DALIM SOFTWARE products (ES, TWIST, DIALOGUE Engine, DIALOGUE Touch, PRINTEMPO and MISTRAL) are based on open architecture with well-defined APIs. Standard hardware platforms are utilized, and the company's object-oriented approach to software development ensures that future solutions can be simply and efficiently incorporated. Another fundamental requirement is that software should be optimized; ensuring tasks handled by DALIM SOFTWARE products are performed in the shortest possible time. All DALIM SOFTWARE products can be used independently, in conjunction with other vendors' equipment, or as part of an integrated publishing system. DALIM SOFTWARE's commitment to design, development, training and technical support provides an excellent basis for an interactive, long-term partnership between the company and its customers. www.dalim.com

ES, TWIST, DIALOGUE Engine, DIALOGUE Touch, PRINTEMPO and MISTRAL are trademarks of DALIM SOFTWARE. All other brand and product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. DALIM SOFTWARE makes no warranty and accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of information or particulars in this document.

Kodak Shows Innovative Solutions that Drive Customer Success at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Workflow, digital print, and prepress announcements focus on business growth

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 8 —At Graph Expo 2011, Kodak (booth 2018) will highlight its latest products and solutions for graphic communications professionals as well as its steadfast commitment to customer success. With robust solutions for commercial and transactional printers, publishers, and packaging professionals, Kodak offers one of the broadest, most integrated portfolios in the graphic communications industry.

Kodak’s booth will include a variety of application stations, where attendees can learn more about how they can grow their businesses with KODAK Solutions. Samples will be on display, and experts will be on hand to answer questions and provide demonstrations. The booth will also include an area dedicated to the sustainability benefits of the KODAK Product Portfolio.

“Regardless of how big your business is, what your focus is, or where you see yourself in five years, Kodak has the solutions to help you grow and succeed,” said Tim Palmer, Vice President, Americas Consumer and Commercial Marketing, Kodak. “Our customers today rely heavily on us as equal partners, and Graph Expo gives us the opportunity to showcase those customers, share our expertise, and engage in meaningful discussions about the trends and opportunities that shape the market.”

As a special promotion throughout Graph Expo, customers can enter for a chance to win a KODAK MARKETMOVER Digital Diagnostic Services engagement valued at $15,000. MARKETMOVER Digital Diagnostic Services experts provide an objective assessment of the printer’s core business and new service offerings, including evaluating and benchmarking capabilities and skills, analyzing workflow efficiencies, interviewing clients, and helping to develop business growth strategies.

Debuting at Graph Expo is KODAK MARKETMOVER Managed Campaign Services, a suite of services designed to give print service providers the necessary support to bring to market and sell data-driven, multi-channel direct marketing campaigns for their clients. Customers using these new services will have access to a team of experts as part of KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions to provide marketing-related consulting and customized KODAK Solutions. These experts bring extensive knowledge in data analytics and marketing science that enable print service providers to deliver multi-channel campaigns that differentiate their business and build customer loyalty.

Kodak also will feature several new developments in workflow at its booth, announcing significant productivity enhancements for KODAK PRINERGY Workflow Systems—both PRINERGY Connect and PRINERGY EVO Workflow—as well as KODAK PREPS Imposition Software and KODAK COLORFLOW Software. Each of these products extends its core functionality and usability around automation and integration, and reaches new customers through the expansion of third-party support.

The centerpiece of the booth will be the KODAK NEXPRESS Photo Platform with Print Genius, which is designed for the printing of high-quality photo products such as photo books, calendars, greeting cards, posters, and magnets. The NEXPRESS Platform delivers prints with high fidelity, high saturation, and brilliant colors—making it an ideal option for photo specialty printers, professional photo labs, commercial printers, and other customers looking to expand their portfolio.

For hybrid offset printing applications, the KODAK PROSPER S20 Imprinting System with CMYK will be on display as a technology demonstration in the Adphos/GSS booth (#2518). It features breakthrough speeds of up to 2,000 fpm/610 mpm at 600 x 300 dpi to deliver fast, offset-class variable data applications, produced inline with web offset presses and finishing equipment. The KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System with CMYK will also be on display in the Adphos booth.

A number of new KODAK VERSAMARK Printing Systems that feature next generation imaging technology will be announced at the show, targeted at transactional, direct mail, and short-run newspapers applications.

For printers and publishers looking to increase their prepress efficiency and reduce their environmental footprint, Kodak is introducing a new, advanced chemistry system for processing its KODAK ELECTRA XD Thermal Plates. The new KODAK 400 xLo Chemistry System consists of KODAK 400 xLo Plate Solution and KODAK 400R xLo Plate Replenisher, and is designed to offer an extended life and increased plate throughput with a significant reduction in chemistry usage.

Attendees visiting the Kodak booth will have the opportunity to listen in on the popular K-Zone panel discussions. Scheduled throughout the show, each K-Zone session will focus on Kodak customers speaking about their experiences using Kodak products for business. They will share their own inspiring stories with the audience and talk about the role Kodak has played in their success.

“We know that customers come to these shows to not only see the equipment, but more importantly, to learn how they can use the solutions to make more money and grow their businesses,” added Palmer. “Our booth is designed to give attendees real-world information and resources they can use today to capitalize on the opportunities that exist in the market. Print and marketing service providers are looking for so much more than just a piece of equipment—they need true solutions. That’s what we will show them at Graph Expo.”

For more details on Kodak’s participation in Graph Expo 2011, please visit www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo.

Kodak is a global advisor and provider of integrated services to help companies transform and optimize their businesses. Through a network of service professionals in 120+ countries, Kodak provides technical, professional, consulting and managed services to enable customers to focus on growing their businesses, maximize productivity, and more effectively manage risks. All Kodak products and software are backed by KODAK Service & Support. To learn more, visit www.graphics.kodak.com.

About Kodak As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives.

In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment.

Kodak helps customers adapt, transform and grow their businesses. Through a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio that integrates revolutionary technologies, smart automation and specialized services, Kodak supplies customers operating in traditional, hybrid and digital graphic environments the broadest choice of software, production products and services for creating and managing high value variable output efficiently and cost effectively.

For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at http://www.growyourbiz.kodak.com

KODAK PROSPER S20 Imprinting System with CMYK Integrates Offset with Process Color Personalization at Blazing-Fast Speeds

Breakthrough hybrid printing technology prints variable data at 2,000 fpm, demonstrated at Graph Expo

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 8—The KODAK PROSPER S20 Imprinting System with CMYK is at Graph Expo 2011 and features breakthrough speeds of up to 2,000 fpm/610 mpm at 600 x 300 dpi. The full-color imprinting system delivers fast, offset-class variable data applications, produced inline with web offset presses and finishing equipment. It’s ideal for publication market applications such as commercial inserts, versioned ads in magazines and newspapers, and commercial direct marketing, all while leveraging and complementing existing offset printing and finishing equipment. The system will be on display as a technology demonstration in the Adphos booth (#2518) at McCormick Place South during the September 11-14 show.

KODAK PROSPER S-Series with CMYK customers use the specialty printing capabilities of offset—including metallic inks, heavy color saturation, scratch-off coatings, and other specialty inks—to create high-value shells that can then be customized with process color digital printing inline at production speeds. This revenue-generating capability opens new opportunities with one of the most cost-effective and uniquely efficient hybrid digital color solutions on the market. Current PROSPER S10 Imprinting System with CMYK customers will have the option of upgrading to the new, faster system by leveraging their current transport without any changes in integration. Many Kodak customers around the globe are achieving hybrid printing success with PROSPER S-Series Imprinting Systems.

“Cost has always been the Achilles heel of high-volume variable data printing. However, our KODAK PROSPER S10 System with CMYK adds an incremental cost increase of only 10-15 percent over the cost of offset and adds 10 percent variable information,” said John Hornby, Chief Executive, Lettershop. “The solution is significantly more economical and effective than a full white paper solution. We’ve always had a strong Litho operation, and it was natural to mount the KODAK PROSPER S10 System heads to our finishing line.”

Hornby continued, “The first objections from customers are – we can’t afford digital, and the quality will not be good enough. Interestingly enough, when we put an S10 digitally produced hybrid piece in front of customers, they believe it was all produced with litho, until we actually point it out to them.”

A video about Lettershop’s use of Kodak’s hybrid printing system can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28IUQyptgV4

The PROSPER S20 Imprinting System with CMYK has flexible mounting options and can seamlessly integrate with web offset presses and web finishing lines using a variety of third-party printing towers. This enables the addition of variable data to offset printed materials at a resolution of 600 x 300 dpi. With a print width of 4.16 inches/10.56 cm. and pigment-based process color inks that offer fade, scratch, and water resistance, the PROSPER S20 Imprinting System with CMYK increases throughput and eliminates the need for additional standalone equipment.

“The KODAK PROSPER S10 and S20 Imprinting Systems with CMYK are a tremendous way to increase response rates and ROMI in direct marketing applications while utilizing a legacy offset infrastructure,” said Vince Ferraro, Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “Kodak is the only company currently capable of delivering this high-value inline solution.”

The unprecedented hybrid capability of the PROSPER S20 Imprinting System with CMYK only gets better when paired with Kodak’s industry leading offset solutions of digital plates and output devices. Kodak is currently the only supplier capable of providing and servicing, a fully integrated offset and digital hybrid solution for our customers. Kodak’s proven offset technologies provide customers with high fidelity and consistent imaging, cost effective and easy to use operations, and on press robustness and performance that allows customers to enhance the quality of their printed piece while improving productivity, efficiency and ultimately cost.

Both the KODAK PROSPER S10 and S20 Imprinting Systems with CMYK will be demonstrated during Graph Expo 2011, which is held in Chicago from Sept. 11-14. For more information about Kodak’s exhibits at Graph Expo, please visit www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo.

Kodak is a global advisor and provider of integrated services to help companies transform and optimize their businesses. Through a network of service professionals in 120+ countries, Kodak provides technical, professional, consulting and managed services to enable customers to focus on growing their businesses, maximize productivity, and more effectively manage risks. All Kodak products and software are backed by KODAK Service and Support. To learn more, visit www.graphics.kodak.com.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives.

In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment.

Kodak helps customers adapt, transform and grow their businesses. Through a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio that integrates revolutionary technologies, smart automation and specialized services, Kodak supplies customers operating in traditional, hybrid and digital graphic environments the broadest choice of software, production products and services for creating and managing high value variable output efficiently and cost effectively.

For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at http://www.growyourbiz.kodak.com

EFI Showcasing Integrated Product Portfolio at GRAPH EXPO, with Focus on Key Market Segments

Company to Demonstrate How its Award-Winning Offerings Enable Customers to Expand Capabilities, Increase Productivity and Boost Profits

Foster City, Calif. – Sept. 8, 2011 – At GRAPH EXPO 2011, EFI (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, will showcase its portfolio of solutions that continue to lead the industry's progression from analog to digital technology. EFI’s suite of offerings will be on display in booth 2000 (Sept. 11-14th, Chicago’s McCormick Place) and in partner booths, including Canon U.S.A., Heidelberg, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Ricoh Americas Corporation, Xerox Corporation and others.

The newest versions of EFI products will be featured, including business process automation and Web-to-Print software; the next-generation Fiery® digital print platform; EFI mobile print products; an EFI VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printer; an EFI Rastek™ UV wide format printer; and an EFI Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing system. As a first-time service, EFI will allow show attendees to print emails and documents for free from their smartphones to a Fiery-driven printer. (Visitors should go to booth 2000 for details.)

The Digital Workflow Experience will be a highlight of the EFI booth, featuring an integrated, automated workflow from submission to output. The demonstration follows a job from EFI Digital StoreFront® web-to-print, to both EFI Pace™ and EFI Monarch print MIS systems, and then to either a Fiery XF proServer production RIP for output on the VUTEk GS2000 printer, or to a Fiery System 10 server for output on a digital production printer.

“GRAPH EXPO is a great opportunity for print providers of all sizes and specialties to learn about the latest technology available to help them grow, diversify or streamline their operations,” said Guy Gecht, EFI CEO. “In the continued uncertain economic climate, EFI remains focused on the areas of print where the opportunities for profitable growth are real and significant. We look forward to demonstrating first-hand how our innovative, integrated solutions can help customers become successful in these growth areas.”

In its booth and partner booths, EFI will run more than 20 Fiery products, demonstrating once again that Fiery technology is the industry’s most popular digital print workflow.

In the EFI booth, the company will highlight its diverse portfolio and strong integration between solutions by displaying its products around vertical markets that match customers’ business needs, divided into six segments: On Demand, Commercial Printing, In-Plant/CRD, Publishing/Mailing, Packaging/Labeling and Mobile Computing. While many EFI products address customer requirements in multiple verticals, here’s what visitors can expect to see in each area of the booth:

On Demand
For the first time at an industry event, GRAPH EXPO attendees will see the recently launched Fiery System 10 platform driving digital print production engines.

Also shown for the first time is a preview version of Fiery Dashboard, a cloud-based information collection and analysis tool that gives print production managers access to digital print engine data to help them make proactive business decisions. Information is gathered for all Fiery-driven engines, giving shops a view to compare engine use and overall productivity. Fiery Dashboard is accessed via a web browser, making it an information service accessible from anywhere at any time.

In this section, EFI will also demonstrate the popular EFI PrintSmith™ and EFI Pace MIS systems, and the latest version of EFI Digital StoreFront.

Commercial Printing
This area of the booth will be focused on job submission with EFI Digital StoreFront and on business process automation with EFI PrintSmith and EFI Monarch. Fiery System 10 is also here, which includes the newest version of the job management tool Fiery Command WorkStation®.

In-Plant/CRD
In this part of the booth, attendees will receive hands-on demos of EFI Digital StoreFront, EFI PrintSmith, EFI Pace, and the Fiery Central and MicroPress® production workflow tools.

Publishing/Mailing
Here visitors will see EFI Monarch, EFI Auto-Count® direct machine interface solution, EFI PrintFlow® scheduling, and the EFI PrintStream fulfillment module.

Packaging/Labeling
GRAPH EXPO attendees will learn about EFI packaging and labeling offerings, with an EFI Radius to Fiery XF to Jetrion 4830 workflow demo.

Mobile Computing
This area of the EFI booth will highlight EFI PrintMe®, a real-time cloud printing solution, including an Entrac MiniNet (from recently acquired Entrac Technologies), a self service and payment print terminal that offers PrintMe.

And more...

• Visitors can see the powerful VUTEk GS2000 superwide format UV inkjet printer, part of the Digital Workflow Experience, and the Rastek H652 UV hybrid printer.
• The latest version of Fiery Color Profiler Suite will be shown, with enhanced device link functionality including full support for the i1 automation table and new monitor profiling tools. It provides all of these features via a simple wizard workflow, so that any operator can make custom profiles successfully and achieve and maintain the best color match.
• EFI will demonstrate Fiery technology integrated to prepress workflow solutions such as Agfa Apogee and Kodak Prinergy.
• Inkjet Printing Applications will also be on display, including Colorproof™ XF, EFI eXpress, and the unique Web Control Center. Epson and Caddon devices are in the booth too.

Additional EFI highlights at GRAPH EXPO 2011
In addition to demonstrations in the EFI booth, industry-leading EFI technology will be featured in many partner booths.

Agfa Graphics, booth 1227
• Fiery server demo

Canon USA, booth 1213
• Fiery servers driving multiple Canon presses
• MicroPress

Color Management Group, booth 4358
• Colorproof XF
• Fiery XF

Epson America, booth 635
• Colorproof XF
• EFI eXpress

Fujifilm, booth 627
• Fiery server driving Xerox Color 800/1000

Heidelberg, booth 1200
• Fiery XF driving VUTEk GS3200

Konica Minolta, booth 2227
• Fiery servers driving bizhub PRESS C7000 and C8000

MGI USA, booth 3619
• Fiery running MGI engine

Ricoh Americas Corporation + InfoPrint Solutions, booth 2600
• Workflow demo of Digital StoreFront, to Pace, to Fiery-driven Pro C901
• MicroPress driving PRO C751EX and 1367EX
• Fiery XF

Xerox, booths 3766 and 400
• Fiery servers driving Xerox 550, 770 and 8080
• Fiery Color Profiler Suite

xpedx, booth 3601
• Fiery XF driving Rastek H652
• Web Control Center

About EFI
EFI (www.efi.com) is a 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 controllers; VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek™ UV wide-format inkjet printers; Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing systems; print production workflow and business process automation software; and corporate printing solutions.

Xerox Enriches Digital Color Systems with Advanced Color Management, New Finishing and Heavyweight Stock Options

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Xerox Corporation has added two new digital print systems to its industry-leading color portfolio – bringing sophisticated color management technology to more than just high-speed devices.

The company also expanded the functionality of a popular light-production model, the Xerox Color 550/560 Printer. The advancements give print providers new ways to boost productivity and deliver top-notch color print quality – whether they’re entering the digital color business or already in it.

New digital systems broaden Xerox color portfolio
The Xerox 770 Digital Color Press can help print providers increase monthly print volume by expanding into applications such as photo books, direct-mail pieces, marketing materials and calendars.

A key feature of the Xerox 770 Digital Color Press is the Automated Color Quality Suite, a set of tools that handle color management tasks with minimal operator involvement, allowing for more high-value, profitable applications to move quickly through the shop. The press also prints on a range of stocks, including heavyweight, at the rated speed of 70 pages per minute, a significant competitive advantage.

The new Xerox 700i Digital Color Press updates the software and capabilities of the Xerox 700 Digital Color Press, which has generated print volume and revenue growth for thousands of global print providers.

Additional features of the Xerox 700i and 770 Digital Color Presses include:

• Inline finishing – easily creates high-value applications inline including face-trimmed saddle-stitched booklets, catalogs, punched documents, tri-fold brochures and photo specialty products.
• Heavyweight stock capabilities – increases productivity and application flexibility for stocks up to 300 gsm.
• Industry color standards – allows the presses to accurately match the designer’s intent with optimal quality by achieving Fogra VPS certification. The presses also use the Adobe® PDF Print Engine 2 and are licensed for Pantone® Plus.
• Server options – meets the needs of specific print operations. Options for the Xerox 770 Digital Color Press include Xerox FreeFlow® Print Server and EX Print Server powered by EFI Fiery. The 770i Press has these options as well as the Xerox CX Print Server powered by Creo.
• Scanning and copying – increases flexibility with an automatic duplex copying and scanning of 600 x 600 dpi and offers a variety of scanning options such as scan-to-file PDF and paper handling up to 11" x 17".

Xerox Color 550/560 even stronger The Xerox Color 550/560 Printer packs sharp image quality and a host of application options into an affordable package – and one with a footprint flexible enough to fit in large enterprises, commercial print operations and quick print shops. Enhancements to the devices include:

• Integrated in-line Xerox SquareFold Trimmer Module – produces square-spine booklets that lay flat for a professional look.
• GBC® Advanced Punch – automates the process of printing, collating and punching to save time, maximize productivity and lower costs.
• Mobile Print Solution option – allows employees to print securely from any email-enabled smartphone, tablet or laptop without downloading an application, loading software or searching for online printer information.
• Xerox Integrated Color Server – offers the image quality and color management of a more robust device, expanding offerings and lowering costs by allowing printers to produce high-quality work.

The Xerox 770 Digital Color Press and Xerox Color 550/560 Printer will be on display in booth No. 400 at Graph Expo 2011, Sept. 11-14 in Chicago.

Availability
The Xerox 700i Digital Color Press will be available in the U.S. on Oct. 1; order taking for the Xerox 770 Digital Color Press begins worldwide in October with installations starting in November. The new options on the Color 550/560 Printer will be available after Oct. 3 based on geography.

About Xerox
Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and document management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com/, http://news.xerox.com/, http://www.realbusiness.com/ or http://www.acs-inc.com/. For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor.

Bell and Howell Announces New Mail Finishing Product Lineup

Solutions and Technologies Aligned to Market Needs

Durham, N.C., Sept. 8, 2011 – Bell and Howell today announced the repositioning and rebranding of its inserting and inveloping product portfolios. The new product series will allow customers to quickly identify solutions that match their needs.

"While the basic productivity and quality needs of mailers are similar, there are unique requirements that vary across our market segments," said Gordon Galloway, director of product marketing at Bell and Howell. "These new product series feature new technologies and align with our customers’ environments.”

The four new product families include the Producer Series™, Forerunner Series™, Ascender Series™ and Inveloper Series™.

The Producer Series’ primary application is within commercial environments with the requirement to produce high volumes of mail and efficiently handle a wide variety of material types and sizes. The P16, P18 and P22 products process at cycle speeds of 16,000, 18,000 and 22,000 mailpieces per hour. All Producers are equipped with standard rotary feeders and have a variety of enclosure-handling options including friction, shuttle and reverse-rotary feeders.

The Forerunner Series incorporates the next generation of Bell and Howell gripper-arm technology – a technology that has become the industry’s most used inserting platform due to its flexibility. The Forerunner’s simplicity, flexible material handling, integrity and low cost per piece have made it the best gripper-arm system available. The F13 is the first in this series and includes increased processing speeds of up to 13,000 mailpieces per hour, and an improved and more efficient design for easier operating.

Ascender Series solutions are designed primarily for transactional-class mail processing demanding the highest possible accuracy and tracking capability. The A14 incorporates Bell and Howell’s swift changeover design and processes both letters and flats at up to 14,000 and 9,000 insertions per hour, respectively. Also included in the Ascender Series is the Turbo 8G. This eighth generation Turbo incorporates new design innovations and functionality to yield increased uptime and higher processing efficiencies. Bell and Howell will be holding a technology preview of the new A30, an ultra-high-speed letters inserter that processes mail at up to 30,000 insertions per hour, at GRAPH EXPO, Sept. 11 through Sept. 14 in Chicago.

The Inveloper Series is designed for digital color/transpromotional applications demanding high operational efficiency. Inveloper users will experience dramatic cost savings from reduced material usage and ultra-high-speed production. The I20 and I30 process mail at up to 20,000 and 30,000 pieces per hour. A variety of inkjet printers can be integrated to perform basic read-and-print address applications, or transform white paper to full-color mailpieces.

All Bell and Howell inserting and inveloping solutions can be integrated with the new JETVision Navigator™ user interface and control system, JETVision(R) reading solutions, cut-sheet and continuous-form input channels, and connectivity options for Bell and Howell’s IQ Series™ and other ADF solutions.

“Even though our solutions are well equipped for each customer’s primary application or environment needs, all of our systems have the scalability to process any type of mail with high efficiency,” stated Galloway. “This capability enables our customers to be agile as their business needs and applications change.”

For more information, visit www.bellhowell.net.

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About Bell and Howell, LLC
Bell and Howell, LLC is a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging solutions. The company's complete portfolio includes products that reduce production and postage costs, increase operational efficiency, message impact and relevancy, and ensure integrity and quality of every item produced. Supporting these solutions is one of the largest dedicated service organizations in the industry. The company maintains facilities in Wheeling, Ill., Durham, N.C., Bethlehem, Pa., and Rochester, N.Y. The company employs approximately 1,600 people. For further information, please visit www.bellhowell.net.

Bell and Howell Unveils JETVision Navigator at GRAPH EXPO

Intuitive Graphical Interface and Voice-Activated Commands Streamline Operations

Durham, N.C., Sept. 8, 2011 – At GRAPH EXPO 2011, Bell and Howell will introduce JETVision Navigator™, an innovative, next-generation inserting user interface. Using voice activation, touch-screen technology and active display modules, JETVision Navigator enables machine operators to consolidate inserter and accessory interfaces into a single controller, and simplify system operation to achieve greater efficiency and improve overall throughput.

JETVision Navigator improves production efficiency by optimizing the three main components of any production environment: the operator, the machine and the job. Using voice commands and other automated features, operators can send and receive machine status updates while efficiently working the machine. This helps the operator avoid the time-consuming tasks of searching for system errors and updates to production results. Combined with Bell and Howell’s new Harmonix™ technology, also to be introduced at GRAPH EXPO 2011, real-time feedback and control of cycle speeds, automated start-up and end procedures offer unrivaled productivity.

“The advances made in this technology are on the same level as those made when the first smart phone was introduced,” said Mark Paul, Bell and Howell director of vision technologies. “We believe that this innovation will change the way that operators interact and use production mail equipment.”

JETVision Navigator also incorporates an active display module that tracks the operator’s movement up and down the machine and automatically repositions for easy viewing, providing clear line of sight no matter where the operator is standing. JETVision Navigator provides maximum operator location flexibility by using a wireless panel or tablet display to enable local module setup or configuration from anywhere around a system. Additionally, live chat technologies have been integrated into the user interface to provide even faster response to any technical issue an operator may encounter.

See Bell and Howell’s new JETVision Navigator in Booth 3611 at GRAPH EXPO.

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About Bell and Howell
Bell and Howell, LLC is a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging solutions. The company’s complete portfolio includes products that reduce production and postage costs, increase operational efficiency, message impact and relevancy, and ensure integrity and quality. Supporting these solutions is one of the largest dedicated service organizations in the industry. The company maintains facilities in Wheeling, Ill., Durham, N.C., Bethlehem, Pa. and Rochester, N.Y. For further information, please visit www.bellhowell.net.

Color-Logic at GRAPH EXPO 2011 in Chicago

West Chester, OH; September 2011—The Process Metallic Color System will be shown at Graph Expo 2011 in Chicago, September 11-14, in the booths of several equipment and software suppliers. Color-Logic metallic print samples will be on display or being produced at the show by Hewlett-Packard Indigo, Epson America, Mimaki USA, Roland DGA, and CGS Publishing Technologies. Commenting on the Color-Logic presence at the show, Color-Logic Director of Sales and Marketing Mark Geeves said: “After winning a MustSee’ems! award at our first-ever showing at Graph Expo 2010, Color-Logic is pleased at the prospect of reaching potential customers in the booths of so many business partners at Graph Expo 2011. Only 18 months after introduction, the Color-Logic Process Metallic Color System is rapidly gaining acceptance at quality printers around the world, and is establishing a reputation among graphic designers, brand managers, and advertising agencies for simplicity and ease of use.”

Color-Logic develops color communication systems and software tool sets for a variety of special effect printing applications. Color-Logic provides brand owners, product managers, corporations, and their advertising agencies the ability to differentiate themselves and their clients with a simple print production process that yields dramatic results. Color-Logic special effects utilize the existing workflows of printers and designers, yielding dynamic results without the use of special equipment. Color-Logic supports the value of print and works with designers and printers to enhance their printed media. For more information, visit www.color-logic.com or call 513-258-0047.

PriscoDigital to Show Real-world Wide Format Inkjet Workflows For Commercial and Packaging Printers At Graph Expo 2011

Atlanta, GA – August 10, 2011 – The PriscoDigital division of Printers’ Service (Prisco), announced today that they will be conducting continuous end-to-end workflow demonstrations on various rigid media, utilizing technologies from HP Scitex, EskoArtwork and Caldera. PriscoDigital will manufacture a wide range of products to show the productivity and versatility of the workflow, LIVE at Graph Expo 2011, Booth #20, Chicago, September 11–14, 2011.

According to Eric Gutwillig, VP of Marketing, “we are striving to demonstrate that integrating wide format inkjet technologies within a traditional offset printing manufacturing environment can be easy and seamless. PriscoDigital offers turn-key workflow solutions that allow commercial and packaging printers to capture new business opportunities from within their existing customer base. Inkjet systems can cost-effectively produce diverse applications such as short-run packaging, product mock-ups, point-of-purchase displays or promotional items. Since we are the exclusive Elite channel partner of HP Scitex for the large industrial systems within the commercial offset segment, we are able to offer our customers leading-edge wide format technologies.”

PriscoDigital is excited to demonstrate the wide range of products that commercial and packaging printers can produce utilizing state-of-the-art high speed production equipment and optimized software from HP Scitex, Caldera and EskoArtwork. For the demo, prepared files are processed through EskoArtwork i-cut suite software, ripped though the Caldera RIP, where color management also takes place and then printed utilizing the HP Scitex FB700. Printed images comprised of intricate shapes will be cut from the media utilizing Esko’s Kongsberg i-XL24 automated cutting system. The i-XL24 processes the image files through i-cut Vision Pro software which calculates the cutting position information that drives the cutting heads.

About The Products
The HP Scitex FB700 is a hybrid UV six-color wide format inkjet printing system capable of handling a wide variety of rigid or flexible media up to 98.4” (250 cm) wide. The printer offers high productivity and incredible image quality, with a resolution up to 1200 x 600 dpi and a production speed up to 861 ft2/hour. This extremely economical system has a white ink option, can do double-sided prints, fullbleeds and images with variable gloss levels which will allow you to meet almost any customer demand.

The Kongsberg i-XL24 from EskoArtwork is a flat bed automated cutting and routing system that combines productivity with versatility and precise registration. The i-XL24 comes standard with multiple cutting and routing tools specifically designed to produce signs, displays and short-run packaging. This gives you the combination you need to finish any media up to 69” x 135” (63.7” x 120” cutting area) from papers, styrene, PVC and foam boards to the most demanding applications such as acrylics and environmental boards. i-cut Suite dramatically increases productivity by automating and standardizing preflight, editing and layout of graphic files.

Caldera GrandRIP+ software is a fast, flexible and powerful production workflow dedicated to wide and super-wide format print and print-to-cut applications. The GrandRIP+ software platform incorporates the latest developments in color management, spot color support, screening techniques and unique finishing-oriented features such as tiling, nesting, and eyelet positioning, stitching and folding marks. The GrandRIP+ is an excellent companion to our HP Scitex wide format line.

Remember, you will only be able to see this unique workflow at Prisco’s booth 201 at Graph Expo 2011, South Hall, September 11-14, 2011. Join us for these exciting demonstrations and to see the complete offering from PriscoDigital: media, finishing equipment, ink, software and industrial inkjet printers.

About PriscoDigital: Prisco is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of offset pressroom chemistry, coatings, adhesives, blankets, supply items and process control equipment. Headquartered in Newark, NJ, Prisco has provided quality products and superior support services to customers for over a century. The PriscoDigital division focuses on providing complete turn-key wide format inkjet solutions based upon innovative HP Scitex Industrial Inkjet technologies and backed by the superior service, technical and customer support that Prisco has always been known for. PriscoDigital is the exclusive distributor of HP Scitex Industrial Wide Format Inkjet Systems to the commercial printing market segment.

More information about PriscoDigital is available on www.prisco.com

Prisco Solves Printers' Environmental Issues at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Newark, NJ, August 10, 2011 - Prisco (Printers’ Service) is pleased to announce that printers can see complete solutions for reducing their environmental impact, innovative options for the recycling of fountain solutions and solvents and products that meet every pressroom chemistry need at Prisco Booth #201, Graph Expo 2011, September 11-14, 2011, in Chicago.

Prisco has been the leader in providing affordable products and systems that have minimized the impact on the environment since the introduction of the first commercially successful alcohol-free fountain concentrates almost 50 years ago. Prisco innovations are always designed to provide the most cost effective, productive and practical answers for print production. Our “Go Green with Prisco” initiative encompasses all of Prisco’s sustainable technologies and over 100 years of PRISCO pressroom expertise.

REDUCE FOUNTAIN SOLUTION WASTE AND IMPROVE QUALITY PRISCO leads the way again, with cost effective FloClear® systems for fountain solution recycling. The patented FloClear technology, winner of the PIA/GATF Intertech Award, is the world’s leading process for recycling fountain solutions at quality printing plants across the globe. Fountain solution life is extended and its clarity maintained for months of press operation. Prisco is proud to offer this world class technology for every pressroom application.

REDUCE WATER CONSUMPTION Would you like to reduce waste water in your CTP plate production by up to 90%? Then take a look at the PriscoTech® WaterMizer™. This system permits recycling and reuse of plate processor wash water that used to go down the drain. The system has the added benefits of allowing a plate processor to be installed without having to move drain lines and permits the use of “process water” to wash plates, thereby improving plate quality.

REDUCE SOLVENT PURCHASES We are pleased to offer the PriscoTech SolveKlene™ II Solvent Recycling Systems which can be seen at our booth. Several years of use in day-to-day production have confirmed the durability and highly efficient performance of this system. SolveKlene II has allowed users to drastically cut solvent consumption, reduce VOC emissions, waste hauling costs and overall operating costs. All these benefits are achieved while reducing the overall negative impact on the environment.

LOWER VOC LEVELS To round out our offering for sustainable production, Prisco will be showing our complete range of low- and no-VOC fountain concentrates, low-VOC solvents, ultra-low VOC aqueous coatings, energy-curable coatings and PREPAC® products. Integrating these consumables into your production PROCESS assures lowering of VOCs while increasing Quality and Productivity.

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTS FOR THE PRESSROOM You will find a solution for every pressroom need at Prisco’s Booth #201. Information on our complete line of pressroom products will be on display including: aqueous and UV coatings, adhesives, roller and blanket washes, web press fountain solutions and printing blankets.

Please visit Prisco booth #201, Graph Expo 2011, South Hall, September 11-14, 2011, for a worthwhile and profitable experience.

Prisco (Printers' Service) is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of offset pressroom chemistry, blankets, supply items and quality control equipment. Headquartered in Newark, NJ, customers have been able to count on quality products and superior support services from Printers' Service for over 100 years. Prisco product lines include environmentally friendly fountain solutions, solvents, coatings, cleaners and lubricants. Our PriscoDigital division offers world-class industrial inkjet systems from technology leaders to commercial printers in the US. PriscoTech equipment systems include water management, chemical blending, chemical recycling and waste reduction systems. Printers' Service has eleven locations in the US, Canada and Europe to serve the industry.

Media contact: Eric A. Gutwillig, Vice President of Marketing, 973-589-7800 x2207, inquiries@prisco.com.

Exclusive Live Demonstration At Prisco’s Booth Highlights The Latest HP Scitex Wide Format Latex Inkjet Technologies

Atlanta, GA – August 10, 2011 – The PriscoDigital division of Printers’ Service (Prisco) announced today that they will be the only vendor to conduct live demonstrations of the recently introduced HP Scitex LX850 wide format latex industrial inkjet printer at Graph Expo 2011.

According to Eric Gutwillig, PriscoDigital’s VP of Marketing, “commercial printers must seriously consider adding wide format inkjet printing to capture new business opportunities from within their existing customer base. Inkjet systems can cost effectively produce diverse applications such as banners, Point-of-Purchase displays or promotional items that many of their customers already obtain from other sources. We are already helping many customers do just that and more. Since we are the exclusive Elite channel partner of HP Scitex for the large industrial systems within the commercial offset segment, we are able to offer our customers state-of-the-art wide format technologies.”

PriscoDigital will be exhibiting a host of profit-generating solutions from HP Scitex. We are very excited about being the exclusive venue for the introduction of the HP Scitex LX850 wide format latex inkjet system to attendees of Graph Expo 2011. The LX850 and LX610 Inks are the next steps in the evolution of wide format industrial inkjet printing utilizing HP’s unique environmentally-friendly latex ink technology. The 126 in. (3.2 m) wide LX850 is a roll-to-roll inkjet system that produces highquality graphics with resolutions up to 1200 x 1200 dpi, directly on an extremely wide variety of paper, synthetic and fabric media. The HP Scitex LX850 can print a single roll of media at up to 1905 ft2/hour (177 m2/hr). The LX850’s dual-roll capability allows for simultaneous printing of two different jobs at the same time, at full production speed. Double-sided graphics can also be produced in register on almost any flexible substrate. In addition to accommodating all flexible media indoor applications, a wide range of durable outdoor applications can be produced without the need for solvent inks. The newly introduced LX610 Latex inks for the LX850 expand the color gamut and allow for even more dazzling glossy results on banner media.

With our continuous demonstrations of the HP Scitex LX850 at Prisco’s booth #201, you will easily see that the versatile LX850 from PriscoDigital is the system of choice for your business. Our demos will include double-sided printing, backlit graphics and the ability to print on a wide variety of media types with superior results. We’ll show you that there is no longer a need to use thermal-dye transfer to print on fabrics or use solvent based systems to print durable outdoor graphics when you own an LX850.

While at our booth, don’t miss the exciting end-to-end workflow demonstration featuring HP Scitex FB700 and EskoArtwork i-cut automated finishing system.

Remember, you will only be able to see this unique system at Prisco’s booth 201 at Graph Expo 2011, South Hall, September 11-14, 2011. Join us for this exciting demonstration and to see the complete offering from PriscoDigital: media, finishing equipment, ink, software and industrial inkjet printers.

About PriscoDigital: Prisco is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of offset pressroom chemistry, coatings, adhesives, blankets, supply items and process control equipment. Headquartered in Newark, NJ, Prisco has provided quality products and superior support services to customers for over a century. The PriscoDigital division focuses on providing complete turn-key wide format inkjet solutions based upon innovative HP Scitex Industrial Inkjet technologies and backed by the superior service, technical and customer support that Prisco has always been known for.

PriscoDigital is the exclusive distributor of HP Scitex Industrial Wide Format Inkjet Systems to the commercial printing market segment.

More information about PriscoDigital is available on www.prisco.com

Prisco to Show Innovative Pressroom Environmental Solutions at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Newark, NJ, July 11, 2011 – Prisco (Printers’ Service) is pleased to announce that printers can see complete solutions to reduce their environmental impact at Prisco Booth #201, Graph Expo 2010, September 11 – 14, 2011, in Chicago.

We cordially invite you to view the innovative PriscoTech SolvKlene II Solvent Recycler System. Part of the “Go Green with Prisco” portfolio, the PriscoTech SolvKlene II Solvent Recycler System allows for easy and safe distillation and recycling of waste solvents used to clean and maintain printing presses. To complete the recycling package, Prisco also offers an extensive selection of recyclable solvents for optimum performance in every pressroom application.

PriscoTech SolvKlene systems are an ideal cost effective solution for dealing with the substantial amount of waste solvent generated by presses equipped with automatic blanket solvent washing systems. Prisco recyclable solvents offer continuously superior cleaning performance after repeated recycling in the SolvKlene system.

Solvents are distilled in the PriscoTech SolvKlene II Solvent Recycling System to remove contaminants – including water, ink and debris. In the case of water miscible solvents, water is separated from the solvent during the process. Water- miscible reclaimed solvent is ready for use after adding a specific percentage of the appropriate concentrate to restore components that may have been removed during the process. The recycled solvent is then equal to the original in its performance characteristics. The clean, recycled solvent can be used over and over.

Major benefits of on-site solvent recycling with the PriscoTech SolvKlene II Solvent Recycler System are:

• Reduced Solvent purchases: Every gallon of waste solvent recycled is a gallon that does not need to be purchased.
• Reduced Waste Transportation Costs: Waste solvent that must be transported off site and disposed is reduced by up to 95%, saving the printer substantial money.
• Reduced Inventory and Storage: On-site recycling allows for reduced volumes of new and waste solvent to be stored within the printing plant.
• Reduced VOC usage: Installation and operation of a PriscoTech SolvKlene II

Solvent Recycler System can assist a printer in meeting compliance with Environmental Regulations and Hazardous Waste Generation classification of the plant. By purchasing less solvent, VOC emissions are substantially reduced.

SolvKlene II Solvent Recycler Systems are offered in batch and continuous-feed models to meet the needs of almost any large and small printing plant.

Hazardous waste solvents are an expensive problem for printers and the PriscoTech SolvKlene II Solvent Recycler System is an economical answer.

Please visit Prisco booth #201, Graph Expo 2011, South Hall, September 11 – 14, 2011, for a worthwhile and profitable experience.

Prisco (Printers' Service) is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of offset pressroom chemistry, blankets, supply items and quality control equipment. Headquartered in Newark, NJ, customers have been able to count on quality products and superior support services from Printers' Service for over 100 years. Prisco product lines include environmentally friendly fountain solutions, solvents, coatings, cleaners and lubricants. Our PriscoDigital division offers world-class industrial inkjet systems from technology leaders to commercial printers in the US. PriscoTech equipment systems include water management, chemical blending, chemical recycling and waste reduction systems. Printers' Service has eleven locations in the US, Canada and Europe to serve the industry.

Dscoop Hosts Networking Party for Members During GRAPH EXPO 2011

Chicago — Dscoop (Digital Solutions Cooperative) will have a presence within the HP booth #2610/3210 at GRAPH EXPO, Sept. 11-14, 2011. All HP Graphic Arts customers are invited to learn more about what Dscoop can offer them. Dscoop will also host a member party, sponsored by HP, GPA and MindFireInc at Navy Pier’s Lakeview Terrace Rooftop from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12. For more information and to register for the party, Dscoop members should visit http://dscoop.org/e/in/eid=2.

“Working closely with HP, Dscoop is looking forward to hosting our members for a relaxing evening at Navy Pier during our annual GRAPH party,” said Eric Hawkinson, executive director of Dscoop. “We are also pleased to make an exciting announcement about Dscoop7, our upcoming annual conference.”

HP Graphic Arts customers are encouraged to save the date for Dscoop7, to be held March 22-24, 2012 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The event features three full days of education with tracks focused on Business and Sales, Operations, Label and Packaging, and Grand Format, as well as a variety of networking opportunities. Colleagues from all across the industry and the world will come together to learn techniques and share ideas for growing their business. Registration will open Sept. 12. Visit www.dscoop7.org for updates as they become available.

About Dscoop
Founded in 2005, Dscoop (the Digital Solutions Cooperative) is an independent global community of graphic arts business owners and technical professionals who use HP equipment and related solutions, including HP Indigo, IHPS and Scitex. Dscoop is focused on educating and connecting its members with each other and with HP to improve members’ business growth, efficiency and profitability. To learn more about Dscoop, visit Dscoop. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

XMPie uStore 5.0 Brings Enterprise-class Capabilities to Fast-growing Web-to-Print and Business Web Portals Market

uStore 5.0 offers order approval, split shipping and password policy features on top of an open, scalable, resilient, and extendable software platform

NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2011 – XMPie®, A Xerox Company, is now releasing uStore® 5.0, an upgrade to its personalized marketing portal and Web-to-print solution, and a component of its leading PersonalEffect® software platform for Individualized Communications Management (ICM).

“Market data shows that enterprises are moving budgets to create self-managed, Web-based business portals, gaining improved operational efficiencies and increased communication effectiveness. uStore 5.0, with its PersonalEffect platform, brings to market enterprise-class capabilities for creating and maintaining such portals,” said Idan Youval, product manager, Business Portals, XMPie. “The key new functions of version five are critical for customers looking to increase order volume originated online, reduce costs, and obtain better control of users and corporate policy standards.”

Several new features make business Web portals developed with XMPie uStore even more secure and user-friendly for browsing, selecting, customizing and ordering dynamic print documents and email campaigns. Version 5.0 introduces the ability for the portal owner to define and manage approval processes—a critical business workflow. The defined approver or group of approvers is given automatic notification via email that an order requires their approval before production. They are then prompted to login and review the order details and proof, and either accept or reject the order. A rejected order, accompanied by approvers’ notes, bounces back to the individual who initiated the order, who can then make the required changes and resubmit.

Another key new function of uStore 5.0 is split shipping, which allows for items within an order to be shipped to different addresses, or any item may be split by quantity. Portal owners can also define several print service providers and assign them to different documents in the portal. As the print providers ship the items from different locations, the order will automatically be split to several shipments.

In addition, uStore now allows password policies to be set up for each storefront. The uStore administrator has the ability to define the password format, the expiration period, policy for reuse of previously used passwords, and number of incorrect login attempts before an account is locked.

uStore 5.0 is now available worldwide. For more information about the new features of this upgrade, in addition to other enhancements involving taxation, receipt templates, proofing and order history, please call 212-479-5166 or visit www.xmpie.com.

All of XMPie’s current products, including uStore 5.0 and PersonalEffect 5.3, will be on display at GRAPH EXPO 2011 Sept. 11-14 in XMPie booth #400.

ProImage to Showcase Enhanced Workflow and Cost Saving Products at Graph Expo

Improving quality and reducing production cost

Princeton, NJ – Graph Expo: New ProImage America, Inc. (www.new-proimage.com) will be showcasing at Graph Expo NewsWay Press Register, a unique software solution that significantly improves press registration. Also on show will be an enhanced version of OnColor ECO, the popular cost-cutting ink optimization solution, and Xtent Media, a browser-based multi-publishing platform.

“We have a leading global position within the newspaper web-offset printing technology industry and we are now bringing our proven solutions to other commercial printers and publishers wishing to enhance quality and reduce cost,” says Rick Shafranek, Vice President, Sales, ProImage.

Xtent Media provides workflow management, reporting and control for Adobe® InDesign users – whether for online, mobile or print output - in a completely collaborative environment.

Press Register overcomes the costly problems caused by press mechanical misalignment and by paper stretch - FanOut or Web Growth – created by the ink and water applied to paper that is under tension and moving at high speed. Press Register makes it possible to resize, rotate, mirror and shift the Tiff separations at precise increments to more effectively compensate for known press mis-registration issues. The result is perfect registration without the time needed to adjust the press.

OnColor ECO automatically reduces ink consumption on offset presses while maintaining the highest possible print quality. Proven to save up to 30% of ink cost, new features to be shown at Graph Expo provide increased automation, an XML interface that enables third-party applications to take control of OnColor ECO, additional image processing functions such as sharpening and artefact removal, and intelligence to eliminate overprint issues - to provide even greater ink savings.

NewsWay is the fourth ProImage product showcased at Graph Expo 2011. NewsWay provides workflow management and control for hundreds of leading newspapers in the United Sates and around the world, including USA Today. To find out more you are invited to visit ProImage in McCormick Place, Chicago (September 11-14) on booth #2461.

EDITORS NOTE: We hope that you will be able to spare a few minutes to drop by our booth where we are showing some truly innovative products. If you can’t find the time, we’d be happy to send you images and further details. Thanks.

About New ProImage
First established in 1995, New ProImage America, Inc. is a leading developer of browser-based content management, digital workflow, ink optimization, color image processing and production tracking solutions for the commercial and newspaper printing and publishing industries. Using a standard Internet browser, ProImage's advanced workflow technologies offer the printing industry flexible and feature-rich end-to-end communications, workflow management, color processing and production tracking solutions. New ProImage Limited is headquartered in Netanya, Israel, twenty miles north of Tel Aviv. The company manages sales and support from offices in the Americas from Princeton, New Jersey, in Europe from London, UK, and in Asia from Israel. The company may be found on the Web at: www.new-proimage.com.

MCS Showcases All-New Inkjet and Digital Color Solutions at Graph Expo

Double production throughput and digital color for direct-mailers

GAITHERSBURG, MD - MCS, Inc., a leader in industrial inkjet technology, camera systems and digital production solutions, is showing for the first time at Graph Expo - the new MCS UV Curable Eagle inkjet system in 4 configurations - as well as its new Digital Color Press offering. The Eagle UV inkjet system has the widest single-head print-head of 4.25" with 600 DPI resolution.

At Graph Expo 2011 MCS (Booth 4805) is addressing the top opportunities for production direct mailers with:

Next-generation production inkjet systems:

• Eagle UV-Curable inkjet systems with 25,000 to 70,000 per/hour throughput levels - More than double the throughput of traditional mail processes.
• Full production speeds on varnished postcard stock.
• 4.25" print head and 600 DPI - The highest resolution in the industry.

Consolidating processes - reducing labor, speeding production and adding integrity:

• Plastic Card / Greeting Card combination printing/finishing line. Utilizing the Perfect Match Camera and tracking technology along with the MCS Eagle UV and MCS Array inkjets, you can identify the unique greeting card or carrier, print on the plastic card, and carrier, fold - and then print the address on an outside panel for mailing. The Perfect Match system adds piece level integrity throughout the process with up to 48 piece sensors.
• 8-up postcard inkjet addressing in-line with finishing/bindery at 70,000/hour.

Production digital color - combined with direct mail workflow solutions:

• Production digital color - configured for the direct mailer.
• Digital workflow solutions for direct mail applications.

David Loos, CEO of MCS commented on the demonstration of its latest products: "This year we're focusing on real-world applications that our customers have embraced since our products launched several months ago." Loos continued, "Cost reduction and higher productivity are the watchwords of the industry in 2011. I am confident that Graph Expo visitors will be excited to see us demonstrate that."

About MCS
MCS is a leading provider of technology for the production mailing market. MCS' inkjet hardware, software and camera systems provides the integration cornerstone for high-speed mailing and hybrid inkjet printing, as well as matching systems for inserters. The new MCS Eagle inkjet platform combines the next generation modular 4.25", 600 DPI print head technology with MCS' proven job layout and print proofing software. MCS systems can be integrated on a wide range of existing transports and inserters. MCS' new production color digital presses offer print-quality and VDP workflow solutions designed for direct mailers.

MITSUBISH IMAGING to Print TDP-459/324 Processless Plates LIVE at GRAPH EXPO ‘11

(RYE, NY) Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc., a leader in sustainable green technology, will showcase the quality and printability of its Thermal DigiPlate and other Mitsubishi plate media as we print live on a BaumPrint 18 two-color automated offset press at Graph Expo ’11.

Mitsubishi Imaging offers a wide range of eco-friendly and affordable CTP systems specifically designed for in-plant and commercial printers of all sizes. For the 2-up printer, our processless and chemistry-free Thermal DigiPlate CTP system, capable of running 1200 dpi plates at 75 plates per hour with no chemicals, no toner and no ink ribbons, also meets high volume requirements.

Additional savings on chemistry disposal, plate costs, maintenance, labor and time helps the Mitsubishi Imaging Thermal DigiPlate CTP System give small to medium sized printers a competitive edge so they can gain more jobs and increase their profitability.

The BaumPrint 18 press, provided by BAUM, is the ideal companion for the affordable and eco-friendly CTP systems from Mitsubishi Imaging. Known for its high level of automation, the BaumPrint 18 will also include the new IR dryer option to create the ideal conditions for cost-effective production of one, two, and multi-color jobs.

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About Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc.
Mitsubishi Imaging, a leader in sustainable green technology, provides the printing industry in both North and South America with total solutions for the next generation of print. Mitsubishi supplies printers with affordable CTP options including the benchmark Silver DigiPlate™ and SilverMaster® plate material. Mitsubishi Imaging’s eco-friendly CTP solutions include the low chemistry usage SDP-Eco1630IIIR and the chemistry-free Thermal DigiPlate. Mitsubishi Imaging also produces a wide range of inkjet media to meet any high resolution need and offers its branded Diamond Jet, Diamond Proof, Pictorico and Grace papers that provide the highest quality printing. New to our product line are Commercial Inkjet and the DP Series for HP digital offset presses. Mitsubishi media meets multiple applications for any proofing and digital printing requirements. To learn more, visit us at www.mitsubishiimaging.com.

About BAUM:
BAUM has been a leader in the graphic arts industry as an equipment manufacturer, designer and distributor for 94 years. BAUM designs, builds and distributes world class folding machines and has many related products including guillotine cutters, drills, creasing machines, printing presses and material handling equipment. BAUM continues to lead the market with new technologies and design, including the new IR dryer option to the BaumPrint 18 small format automated press line. For more information on the BaumPrint 18 Press and the new IR dryer option, go to www.baumfolder.com or contact your local authorized BAUM sales representative at 1-800-543-6107.

AVT Debuts PrintVision/Neptune an Automated 100% Inspection Solution for Web Offset Presses at GRAPH EXPO

Web Offset Printers Will Also See the Latest Generation Solutions:

• ColorQuick/Clarios…Closed-Loop Color Measurement and Control
• MicroColor/Mercury…Digital Remote Ink Control

Chicago, September 9, 2011 – Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) Ltd. is providing new information on their portfolio of products for the offset printing market at Graph Expo in Chicago from September 11th through 14th, 2011 in their booth #3250.

Although AVT provides print process control, quality assurance and color control products for the packaging, labels, folding cartons and commercial print markets, and the offset, digital, flexo and gravure processes, their focus at Graph Expo will be the commercial web offset market segment.

Latest generation solutions will include:

PrintVision/Neptune – This is a new 100% inspection technology designed to meet the unique requirements of commercial heat-set web production. It is an evolution of AVT’s Apollo 100% inspection technology that is well known for a decade in packaging and pharmaceutical applications. Neptune’s sophisticated inspection algorithms highlight the defects that are most offensive to publication and commercial print buyers – like ink and solvent drips, small blind spots on the plate, and hickies. Neptune’s sensitivity can be tuned to match the degree of discrimination needed for a specific buyer, or specific classes of work. Because Neptune inspection watches each and every impression, the press crews know precisely when to start saving after a blanket wash. After the run, Neptune’s PrintFlow reporting reveals tell-tale patterns of defects that give early warnings of press maintenance issues and quickly generates detailed reports on the time and location of detected defects.

ColorQuick/Clarios – Provides web offset printers who produce products like magazines, catalogs, direct mail and other commercial formats with an automated solution for closed-loop color measurement and control. The system makes fast, automatic color moves during make-ready and maintains tight control on color consistency during production. Each adjustment is based on highly accurate, spectral measurements that conform to ISO standards for graphic arts color measurement, making it especially valuable to ISO pre-press workflows like G7.

MicroColor/Mercury – Provides a proven, fully digital upgrade path for ink key control on almost any web offset press or rotary letterpress. This accurate automated tool has demonstrated make-ready improvements in print applications ranging from direct mail to carton printing, metal decorating, and high speed web offset. Working from a touch-screen control station, operators can pre-set and control ink keys on the entire press with just a few touches on an intuitive, icon-based display. MicroColor/Mercury can improve makereadies by 30% to 50%. Mercury now supports CIP presetting, with plate preview, for both new and existing presses of almost any age and size. The system is available for single- or double- web presses, and for sheetfed presses up to 80 inches wide.

Amir Dekel, Vice President of Marketing for AVT commented, “Although AVT’s booth at Graph Expo focuses primarily on the commercial print market, AVT has solutions for every type of printer. We invite all those involved in packaging, labels and folding cartons to visit us also. All of AVT’s print solutions are geared to bringing great benefits to printers including: increased quality, increased press speeds, reduction of costly press time production, and waste. Solutions are available for offset, digital, flexo and gravure for both existing and new presses.”

AVT has a large installed base within the packaging market, and is seeing growing demand for inspection solutions on both traditional and digital presses. It was announced recently that AVT was selected to join the HP Partner Program for the Indigo division.

About AVT
Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) Ltd. is the world leader in print process control, quality assurance and color control for the packaging, labels, folding cartons and commercial print markets.

Today, more than 2,300 PrintVision systems for automatic inspection of packaging and labels converting are installed worldwide. Furthermore, as a premier supplier in the commercial sector, there are over 870 of AVT’s ColorQuick/Clarios closed loop color control systems installed around the world, along with over 3,200 installations of MicroColor/Mercury color management and reporting software and remote digital ink control systems.

AVT's products are sold to leading printing press suppliers, packaging, labels, commercial, semi-commercial, newspaper and specialty printers in the web printing markets, worldwide.

Advanced Vision Technology’s headquarters are located in Hod-Hasharon, Israel with sales, marketing, and support offices in the United States, Europe and China. AVT is a public company listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Market.

Please visit the AVT website: www.avt-inc.com

Bell and Howell to Demonstrate Full Process Color Imaging on Inveloper Series Finishing System at GRAPH EXPO

Unveils New Enhancements that Support High-Impact Transpromo Mailpiece Production

Durham, N.C., Sept. 9, 2011 – Bell and Howell will demonstrate full process color imaging capabilities on its Inveloper Series™ finishing system in Booth 3611 at GRAPH EXPO, Sept. 11 through Sept. 14 in Chicago. Printing on the envelope web provides superior print quality, and images can be personalized and matched to the recipient, resulting in increased mailpiece impact. The four-inch print head also provides the capability of full coverage on a #10 envelope.

Additional enhancements include improved material handling using a new Web Control System that improves the ability to run less-than-perfect roll materials and the quality of in-line print. This highly efficient system produces finished mailpieces by “inveloping” contents in material fed continuously from a roll rather than inserting sets into pre-manufactured envelopes.

Benefits of the Inveloper Series finishing system include:

• Eliminates the need to purchase pre-manufactured envelopes
• Reduces cost of inventory and reduces scrap/waste
• Eliminates envelope packaging materials
• Continuous motion inveloping significantly increases efficiency and reduces stoppages
• In combination with digital color printing – enables personalization and versioning on outside of the mailpiece
• Enables quick-turn jobs and lean manufacturing – white roll processing

Typical applications include account statements and billing. Markets that can benefit from the Inveloper include utility, finance, insurance, state and local governments.

For more information, visit www.bellhowell.net.

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About Bell and Howell
Bell and Howell, LLC is a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging solutions. The company’s complete portfolio includes products that reduce production and postage costs, increase operational efficiency, message impact and relevancy, and ensure integrity and quality. Supporting these solutions is one of the largest dedicated service organizations in the industry. The company maintains facilities in Wheeling, Ill., Durham, N.C., Bethlehem, Pa. and Rochester, N.Y. For further information, please visit www.bellhowell.net.

Xerox CiPress, World’s Only High-Speed Waterless Inkjet System, Opens New Revenue Streams with Lucrative, High-Volume Pages

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Xerox CiPress™ 500 Production Inkjet System, the world’s only high-speed waterless inkjet device, is making its North American debut at Graph Expo 2011. The supercharged system has earned high praise from a test customer, who calls it a “revolutionary, industry-changing solution.”

Printing 500 feet or 2,180 full-color pages per minute, the twin-engine device from Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) efficiently creates personalized marketing, transpromo and publishing pieces.

The inkjet system was tested by dmh Marketing Partners, a direct-mail company that creates more than 800 million pieces annually. By using the Xerox CiPress 500, dmh achieved consistent quality from page to page, spending less time on recalibrating the printing press and more time maximizing profitable revenue opportunities.

“We are constantly looking for cutting-edge technology to drive the manufacturing process and we believe the CiPress 500 is the best technology for high-volume production,” said Randy Seberg, chief technology officer, dmh Marketing Partners.

Waterless technology
Building from its patented solid ink technology, Xerox CiPress 500 enables printing on low-cost, plain paper without ink soaking through. This – together with self-monitoring and auto-correcting production controls – results in a workhorse device reliable enough to print tens of millions of pages every month. Xerox’s FreeFlow® Print Server enhances productivity by handling complex variable jobs without sacrificing print speed.

“The predictability and consistency is very high – the first sheet looks the same as sheet 500,000, which I could never say of an offset press,” added Seberg.

Drive more jobs, reduce costs with Xerox’s IntegratedPlus
Printers can be even more productive and efficient with Xerox’s IntegratedPlus – a new program that takes advantage of the open standards platform of Xerox FreeFlow Print Server and various industry-leading partner software solutions.

The first such offering – Xerox GMC IntegratedPlus – uses custom-designed software for the Xerox FreeFlow Print Server and CiPress 500, which delivers an extra boost of productivity. The results: consistent quality, two-way data communication, reduced labor costs and fewer opportunities for errors in a print run – all of which drive volume and revenue growth.

“As the demand for color pages continues to grow, inkjet devices such as the Xerox CiPress 500 become a strategic installation – positioning printers to capture more profitable jobs and produce them in the most productive, economical way,” said Eric Armour, president, Graphic Communications Business Group, Xerox Corporation.

Xerox displays single-engine duplex at Graph Expo
At Graph Expo, Xerox will preview the single-engine duplex configuration of the CiPress 500. Built in response to customers seeking a lower entry point, the system features the same benefits of the twin-engine duplex and can be upgraded.

Pricing and availability
The list price for Xerox CiPress 500 Production Inkjet System, including the Xerox FreeFlow Print Server, is $3.8 million for the base twin-engine duplex. Order taking begins immediately with installs slated for later this year.

About Xerox
Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and document management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com, http://news.xerox.com, http://www.realbusiness.com or http://www.acs-inc.com. For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor.

Bell and Howell Introduces New IQ Series at GRAPH EXPO

Integrated Software Suite for Mailers of All Sizes

Durham, Sept. 9, 2011 – At GRAPH EXPO, Bell and Howell will introduce its new IQ Series™ Software Suite, a solution set of tightly integrated and scalable best-of-breed modules. The IQ Software Suite is designed to help customers increase the impact and relevancy of every messaging item, drive costs out of their operations, maximize productivity and efficiency, satisfy postal regulations, and adhere to the strictest corporate and regulatory integrity guidelines. The IQ Series Software Suite will be featured in Booth 4622 at GRAPH EXPO, Sept. 11 through Sept. 14 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

The IQ Series Software Suite has an open, vendor-neutral architecture, enabling companies to leverage their existing hardware and software investments and integrate heterogeneous environments under a single management solution. Modules of the solution are available as a software package or as a hosted service, providing companies with more options for how and where they invest and manage their IT personnel and infrastructure.

“Our customers span many different vertical markets and sizes, and they all have common and unique requirements,” said Mark Toussaint, product manager, ADF Solutions. “With IQ’s open and modular architecture, we are able to provide the capabilities that they need, combined with an unmatched ability to integrate within their existing environments. We are very excited to provide such a strong solution set to our customers.”

The IQ Series Software Suite now delivers the benefits of enterprise-class ADF tools to a wider range of customers, with the availability of the new Item Tracking module. Item Tracking helps customers raise their integrity control and satisfy regulatory requirements by providing an automated and detailed audit trail of every item processed. The new Item Tracking module is tightly integrated with Bell and Howell’s JETVision® systems and has been packaged specifically to meet the needs and budgets of small to mid-sized mailers.

“Our vision is to provide customers of any size with an integrated suite of products that provides the highest data quality and postage savings,” said Hank Martin, vice president, Postal Sorting Software. “All from a trusted and reliable partner, Bell and Howell.”

The IQ Series is comprised of updated modules that enable a wide range of capabilities, including:

• Performance IQ™ – for improving operational performance, efficiency and integrity. Enables companies to monitor, track and report on all facets of their production environment, including jobs, machines, operators and messaging items, and includes easy-to-use and dynamic reporting services that can integrate with third-party systems.
• Data IQ™ – for data quality, document design, output management and printstream rendering, driven by a powerful new application workflow solution. Application development is simplified, reducing the time required to improve document impact, add personalization or color, transform and render print streams, add barcodes, build control files for integrity tracking and design for multi-channel delivery.
• Postal IQ™ – for data and address quality, IMB and USPS Full-service requirements, postal automation, reducing postage costs, satisfying postal regulations and streamlining operations.
• System IQ™ – for managing and controlling connected systems and other data collection utilities.

For more information, visit www.bellhowell.net

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About Bell and Howell
Bell and Howell, LLC is a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging solutions. The company’s complete portfolio includes products that reduce production and postage costs, increase operational efficiency, message impact and relevancy, and ensure integrity and quality. Supporting these solutions is one of the largest dedicated service organizations in the industry. The company maintains facilities in Wheeling, Ill., Durham, N.C., Bethlehem, Pa., and Rochester, N.Y. For further information, please visit www.bellhowell.net.

Xerox Digital Packaging Solution Now FDA Compliant; Speeds Time to Market in Growing Packaging Industry

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Xerox Corporation’s (NYSE: XRX) iGen® family of digital presses and toners are compliant with Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) guidelines for dry foods. Customized folding cartons can now be created quickly and cost-effectively, speeding time to market, increasing brand recognition and driving sales.

According to industry consultancy Pira International, the worldwide digital printing market for packaging and labels is expected to reach $6.75 billion by 2014.

With Xerox’s digital packaging solution, printers can offer more short-run packaging options to marketers, addressing promotional needs ranging from nationwide launches and regional brands, to specialty items and prototype products. While there are a variety of applications, here are some examples:

• Branded boxes for handmade pastas sold at regional markets,
• Containers for party favors for social events such as weddings,
• Packaging for custom-blended coffees and teas manufactured locally and distributed regionally.

“FDA compliance is a significant advancement for Xerox and should open a new market for printers creating limited quantities of customized packages,” said Joel Bienvenu, research manager, Production Print, IDC. “Additionally, the print quality and color vibrancy of the iGen4 press allow manufacturers to add ‘pop’ to their product packaging.”

The iGen4 press can quickly store and reprint thousands of folding carton SKUs and easily switches from one job to the next, providing the flexibility and speed needed in today’s changing marketplace.

Other benefits of Xerox’s packaging solution include the:

• Capability to reduce costs related to warehousing, storage and disposal of obsolete cartons – allowing brand owners to apply their marketing dollars to more valuable activities.
• Opportunity to produce the entire print campaign, from creating the package to producing marketing collateral, such as point-of-sale signage.
• Ability to support seasonally focused marketing campaigns and respond more rapidly in competitive markets.

Xerox’s packaging applications will be on display in Xerox booth No. 400 at Graph Expo 2011 in Chicago, Sept. 11-14.

For more information on Xerox’s digital packaging offering, contact a Xerox sales representative.

About Xerox
Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and document management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com, http://news.xerox.com, http://www.realbusiness.com or http://www.acs-inc.com. For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor.

GMG Offers Color Management and Now Workflows for Digital and Conventional Print at GRAPH EXPO

PrintFactory GMG Edition, a complete, automated production workflow for large format printing, and GMG P3 'Proof, Prototype and Printer' system are introduced to the Americas

Tuebingen (September 9, 2011) - GMG, a leading developer and supplier of high-end color management software solutions, will be highlighting color management for conventional and digital printing. PrintFactory GMG Edition is the company's workflow solution for large format digital printing, the first result of the company's acquisition of Aurelon this past May. GMG P3 provides an unattended, sheetfed, contract, double-sided proofing system up to 8-up on the actual press substrate.

New: PrintFactory GMG Edition, a complete automated production workflow for large format printing featuring GMG color management

Identifying a specific need among large format printers for an all-inclusive workflow system with high quality color management, GMG created PrintFactory GMG Edition. The complete workflow includes production automation, color management, preflighting, PDF file editing, real-time previewing, output RIPing, as well as cutting and finishing instructions for more than 600 printers and cutting systems. The range of features is specifically developed for, and dedicated to, large format print providers, offering all tools needed to complete a job.

NEW: Unique GMG P3 "Proof, Prototype and Print" system produces color-accurate, two-sided, 8-up contract proofs on the actual press substrate

The GMG P3 System, a result of the unique collaboration between GMG, Roland DGA and Beyond Manufacturing, offers unattended, sheetfed, contract, double-sided proofing up to 8-up on the actual press substrate. Major components include GMG color management, a Roland UV LEC 330 inkjet printer, and an automatic sheetfeeder developed specifically for the GMG P3 System by Beyond Manufacturing.

The GMG P3 System provides exceptional flexibility for customers. Many commercial printers use a proprietary proofing system for color, and use a separate, low quality, two-sided inkjet printer to show content and registration. Now, they can generate a two-sided color contract proof in registration, unattended, on one device. Further, the same unit can be used for package prototyping and short production runs on almost any substrate, maximizing flexibility with no additional investment.

The GMG P3 system offers exceptional color management from an inkjet-based solution with a large gamut for GRACoL-based proofs. Additionally, unlike conventional proprietary systems utilizing donor sheets, there is no manual labor and no lamination or pre-lamination. Depending on monthly volume, the ROI of the GMG P3 System, compared to proprietary systems, can be as little as four months.

Accurate color, whether classic or digital printing Wherever a color goes, it stays that color. Digital and large format printers increasingly expect high color accuracy, repeatability, and colors that match those of print media produced by classic printing processes, such as offset or gravure printing. The same applies to companies that operate several output devices of an identical or similar type calibrated to industry or in-house standards. Centralized color management with GMG ColorServer in conjunction with GMG SmartProfiler is a user-friendly solution for creating GMG ColorServer profiles and printer calibrations. GMG SmartProfiler enables any user to easily calibrate, recalibrate and profile a wide variety of output devices without needing any in-depth knowledge of color management. Data is converted automatically to the corresponding output color space using GMG ColorServer incorporating Adobe-based PDF to PDF technology. Consistent color results are easily achieved across all printing devices.

"This is a pretty exciting time for GMG," enthuses Jim Summers, GMG Americas President. "Along with conventional print, we continue to make significant inroads among digital and wide format print providers, as is evidenced by our acquisition of Aurelon and our partnerships with HP and Roland. The PrintFactory GMG Edition production workflow, along with GMG color management technology, offers a complete, high quality workflow package to this market. The GMG P3 system, with an automatic sheetfeeder, allows commercial printers to get the doubled-sided, contract quality they want, along with unattended, cost-effective operation. Print providers are getting more sophisticated and brand owners are raising their demands for color quality and consistency. Our recent product development reinforces GMG's claim that 'Wherever a color goes it stays that color'.

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About GMG: GMG is a leading developer and supplier of high-end color management software solutions, founded in 1984 and located in Tuebingen, Germany. With more than 25 years of experience in the graphic arts industry, the GMG brand is synonymous with a guarantee for high-quality solutions for everything to do with color. GMG's goal is to provide complete solutions for standardizing and simplifying the color management workflow in order to achieve consistent colors on all media types and with any printing technology. Today, more than 11,000 systems are in use among customers around the globe. These span a wide range of industries and application areas including advertising agencies, prepress houses, offset, flexo, packaging, digital, and large-format printers as well as international gravure printers. GMG is represented by branches and authorized dealers the world over.

About the GMG solutions: Based on the 4-D color-transformation engine, the proofing solution GMG ColorProof provides the most accurate way of calibrating digital inkjet proofing devices to produce contract color proofs precisely matched to the printing process. GMG DotProof® enables users to generate contract quality halftone proofs, using the original bitmap data of the output RIP. GMG FlexoProof is specifically tailored to the needs of the packaging industry, simulating any kind of substrate structures and spot colors in the halftone proof. GMG ProofControl guarantees reliable and complete quality control of digital color proofs based on a defined standard. GMG ProofMedia is a range of proofing-specific substrates manufactured to strict tolerances specifically for color critical applications. www.proofr.com is an internet platform enabling online proofing services in GMG quality through a worldwide network of remote proofing locations. GMG ColorServer, with automatic hotfolder technology and based on the Adobe® PDF Library, provides fully automatic color conversions for all printing processes - CMYK-to-CMYK, RGB-to-CMYK and RGB-to-RGB. The GMG SmartProfiler wizard allows the profiling and calibration of different output devices, such as digital presses or large format systems, easily and quickly. GMG InkOptimizer automatically reduces chromatic colors, thus providing cost savings by reducing unnecessary ink usage, along with better print stability on press. GMG FlowConnect enables the complete integration of the color management solutions GMG ColorServer and GMG InkOptimizer into current workflow systems. GMG PrintControl is an easy-to-use solution for standardizing printing presses and effective process control in the pressroom.

Xerox, Customers Receive Industry Accolades at GRAPH EXPO 2011

CHICAGO – Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and XMPie, a Xerox Company, garnered 20 awards for digital print excellence at Graph Expo 2011, the largest graphic communications event in North America.

Digital printing systems and software from Xerox and XMPie were awarded eight honors in the annual “Must See ‘ems” award program, and 12 Gold Ink Awards recognizing exceptional digital printing technology in commercial print and graphic arts industries.

Xerox also highlighted customers in its own Best-of-the-Best contest. Submitted by customers from 24 countries, applications were judged on image quality, business results and the use of Xerox technology.

Must See ‘ems The Must See ‘ems awards, sponsored by PrintCom Consulting Group, are given to the most unique, innovative and compelling products and services on display at Graph Expo. Products and services are recognized based on an independent evaluation of competitive offerings. The awards are selected by a panel of print industry consultants and non-vendor related program participants.

Winning applications include:

• Xerox CiPress™ 500 Production Inkjet System (Must See ‘ems)
• Xerox iGen4® EXP with matte dry ink (Must See ‘ems)
• Espresso Book Machine®, a Xerox Solution (Must See ‘ems)
• XMPie uVideo® (Must See ‘ems)
• Xerox Color 1000 Press (Encore Worth-a-Look)
• Xerox DocuColor® 8080 Digital Press (Worth-a-Look)
• Xerox FreeFlow® VI Suite (Worth-a-Look)
• XMPie PersonalEffect® 5.2 (Worth-a-Look)

Xerox’s Best-of-the-Best The third annual Best-of-the-Best contest honored digital printing applications created by members of the Xerox Premier Partners Global Network in the following categories: books, collateral, digital and offset, digital packaging, direct marketing, photo publishing and transpromo. New additions to the program were the “Digital Trailblazer,” awarded to the applicant with the most innovative and effective use of emerging technologies, and the “Printers’ Choice,” selected from an online gallery by members of the Xerox Premier Partners Global Network. Three winners were honored in each category, including:

• Digital Trailblazer – Keiger Direct created a 1:1 cross-media campaign utilizing QR Codes and XMPie software that increased enrollment rates at Salem College by 11 percent.
• Printers’ Choice & Direct Marketing – QuantumDigital, Inc. used the Xerox iGen4 EXP and XMPie PersonalEffect Cross-Media software for a multi-touch campaign to boost attendance at a marketing summit. The campaign generated a 51 percent response rate.
• Digital and Offset – MagnetStreet, Inc. produced an “Invitation LookBook,” showcasing their print capabilities for weddings. Sample inserts and perforated color swatches were printed on the Xerox iGen4 Press with Xerox FreeFlow Print Server.
• Direct Marketing – DG3 Asia Limited created a direct-mail piece on the Xerox Color 1000 Press to announce the expansion of their digital printing operation in Hong Kong. The piece generated new business opportunities—including offset customers who were exploring the flexibility of digital printing.

The winning entries are featured in Xerox booth No. 400 at Graph Expo 2011 in Chicago, Sept. 11-14.

Gold Ink Awards
Xerox was also represented in the annual Gold Ink Awards, produced by members of Printing Impressions, Publishing Executive and Book Business. The print competition awarded 12 honors to Xerox, including top “gold” and “silver” merits for digital pieces printed on the Xerox Color 550/560 Printer and the Xerox iGen4 EXP Press with matte dry ink.

About Xerox
Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and document management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com, http://news.xerox.com, http://www.realbusiness.com or http://www.acs-inc.com. For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor.

Bell and Howell Introduces Postal IQ Software at GRAPH EXPO

Manages and Optimizes Data Stream to Ensure Maximum Postage Savings

Durham, Sept. 12, 2011 – At GRAPH EXPO, Bell and Howell has introduced Postal IQ™ software, a solution that impacts and enhances postage costs and production productivity. With Postal IQ, customers can match technology to business needs and improve a single process or the complete operations process. Postal IQ and other software solutions are featured in Booth 3611 at GRAPH EXPO in Chicago through Sept. 14.

Postal IQ optimizes postage by ensuring all account information satisfies postal quality standards. In addition, multiple jobs can be digitally co-mingled, providing greater savings from creating deeper densities and volumes across ZIP codes.

By digitally co-mingling jobs, mailers also have the opportunity to split jobs based on mailpiece attributes and postage discounts achieved. For example, #10 mailpieces that have all achieved the maximum five-digit discount can be output in one job, and the 6” x 9” or flats work that would benefit from being physically sorted on a mail sorter can be output in a different job. This optimizes the use of personnel and equipment for downstream processes.

If mailpieces are damaged during production, Postal IQ can even update postage reports so that postage is not paid on spoiled pieces.

“The IQ Series combines the best in postal and data software, maximizing our customers’ potential. The incorporation of BCC Solutions with the Bell and Howell postal hardware and software offerings creates a product that is truly best in class,” said Hank Martin, vice president, Postal Software Marketing. “We can maximize the postal savings of any customer of any size, and with the Data Quality on-Demand suite of products, we ensure that the customer’s vital data is always current, correct and complete.”

For more information, visit www.bellhowell.net.

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About Bell and Howell
Bell and Howell, LLC is a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging solutions. The company’s complete portfolio includes products that reduce production and postage costs, increase operational efficiency, message impact and relevancy, and ensure integrity and quality. Supporting these solutions is one of the largest dedicated service organizations in the industry. The company maintains facilities in Wheeling, Ill., Durham, N.C., Bethlehem, Pa. and Rochester, N.Y. For further information, please visit www.bellhowell.net.

C.P. Bourg Launches the First Dual-Mode Sheet Feeder for Hybrid Digital Print Workflows

• New Bourg BSFx Sheet Feeder permits in-line or off-line operation, allowing shops with multiple production digital printers to achieve dramatic productivity gains while maintaining integrity of collated output.
• Certified for use with Xerox Nuvera® Production Systems, the innovative sheet feeder will be featured at Graph Expo 2011 in Xerox Booth #400.

McCormick Place, Chicago; Sept. 11, 2011 – At this year’s Graph Expo tradeshow, C.P. Bourg debuts the Bourg BSFx, a new dual-mode sheet feeder that for the first time enables a finishing production line dedicated to a single digital print engine also to handle printed output from any number of different presses. Graph Expo 2011 takes place in Chicago at McCormick Place, September 11-14, 2011. The new Bourg BSFx Sheet Feeder will demonstrate high-efficiency finishing connected to a new Bourg JDF-enabled BDFEx Document Finisher in Xerox Booth #400.

Certified initially by Xerox to operate in-line with Xerox Nuvera® 100, 120, 144, 200 and 288 Production Systems, the new dual-mode Bourg BSFx Sheet Feeder is equipped with an onboard bypass paper path that transfers printed covers and page content directly from the Xerox Nuvera print engine to various C.P. Bourg and other manufacturers’ finishing modules.

In-Line or Off-Line Operation
In the in-line mode, the new BSFx Sheet Feeder functions passively as part of a dedicated booklet production finishing line connected to a single Xerox Nuvera Production System, allowing sheets to pass through to the finishing production line.

Like all Bourg BSF models, the BSFx can be loaded “virtually hands free” utilizing an innovative air-table design that allows its operator to load and easily center stacks of collated print output from stack carts common to Xerox and other manufacturer’s printers.

When operated in this off-line mode, the BSFx feeds covers and content pages to finishing modules that otherwise would be dedicated to one print engine.

“Digital print shops today typically have multiple monochrome and color print engines, often with dedicated finishing equipment and a stacker. Meanwhile, even the fastest cut-sheet digital print engines currently can’t match the pace of a production finishing line,” said Richard Trapilo, Executive Vice President and General Manager, C.P. Bourg, Inc.

“In this environment, users want greater flexibility and freedom to compensate for production bottlenecks and to take advantage of economies of scale. Using a single finishing system for in-line and off-line production can add to a shop’s flexibility while significantly boosting productivity and efficiency ‒ all of which users can translate into a much higher return on their equipment investment,” Mr. Trapilo explained.

The BSFx is a versatile, high-speed sheet feeder equipped with two feeding compartments that can accept pile heights of 20 inches for primary content and up to 6.3 inches for covers or other content, and feed up to 15,000 sheets per hour to various C.P. Bourg and other manufacturers’ finishing modules.

The sheet feeder detects double or missed sheets fed from both compartments, and detects when either stack bin is empty. Paper sizes can range from 7 x 8-inch sheets to make finished products smaller than a CD-ROM booklet, up to a robust 14.33 x 22.5 inches. Optical mark recognition (OMR) comes standard, with optional barcode scanning available for added security and set integrity using a flexible-position scanner that allows the shop to place a barcode virtually anywhere on the sheet.

C.P. Bourg finishing modules able to operate with the dual-mode BSFx Sheet Feeder include the BCMx Bleed Crease Module, the new JDF-enabled BDFEx Document Finisher and the award-winning large-format BMEx Booklet Maker. C.P. Bourg’s proven vacuum-belt technology is used throughout the paper transport system to accommodate a wide variety of paper types, weights and sizes without marking, scuffing or scratching.

The new BSFx Sheet Feeder is available directly from Xerox Corporation.

C.P. Bourg – The Print Finishing Experts
For more than 50 years, C.P. Bourg has designed and delivered innovative binding and finishing solutions to meet the needs of the global printing and finishing industry. C.P. Bourg’s reputation – as the world’s leading technology developer and supplier of in-line and near-line document feeding, binding and finishing equipment for the broad spectrum of traditional and digital printing environments – is built on a history of Mr. Christian Pierre Bourg’s achievement and continuous commitment to quality, innovation and efficiency. This commitment has led to privileged relationships with numerous digital print suppliers, and with tens of thousands of customers worldwide who rely on C.P. Bourg equipment to turn print on paper into quality finished products.

An award-winning supplier and Xerox Business Innovation Partner since 1989, C.P. Bourg in May 2010 was named the Xerox Overall Finishing Business Innovation Partner of the Year for the sixth consecutive year, and as the Xerox iGen Finishing Business Partner of the Year. For more information visit C.P. Bourg.

C.P. Bourg Unveils JDF-Enabled BDFEx Document Finisher for Fully Automated “Web to Finish” Workflows •

• “Bourg Box”-equipped BDFEx communicates directly with a digital printer to set up automatically for the next job through JDF commands.
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• The new document finisher has been certified by Xerox for use with all Xerox Nuvera® Production Systems.
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• A Web-to-Finish solution featuring the new BDFEx will be demonstrated in Chicago at Graph Expo 2011 in Xerox booth #400.

McCormick Place, Chicago; Sept. 11, 2011 – C.P. Bourg, the world’s leading technology developer and supplier of in-line and near-line document feeding, binding and finishing equipment, is unveiling at Graph Expo 2011 an enhanced version of its proven Bourg BDF Document Finisher capable of fully automated operation as part of a highly productive “Web-to-finish” printing solution.

The new Bourg BDFEx Document Finisher delivers on the promise of touchless print finishing for medium-format printing environments through the addition of a “Bourg Box” communications module that gives C.P. Bourg finishing devices an integral role in the manufacturing process.

In operation, the Bourg solution “reads” a digital job ticket generated automatically by a customer’s electronic order for print services, enabling the Bourg BDFEx to set up for the next job under program control. Job tickets can be written in Job Definition Format (JDF), the XML-based file format standard for information exchange in the graphic arts. The Bourg Box is also designed to communicate with proprietary operating systems used by digital presses and finishers, such as Xerox Document Finishing Architecture (DFA).

In this way, the Bourg Box allows the Bourg BDFEx to operate seamlessly in-line with a digital press as a tightly integrated unit, synchronizing production instructions, preventing production of “impossible jobs” and enabling automatic document size changeovers to accommodate with peak efficiency any type of job the production system is capable of handling.

Latest in a Long Line of Proven Finishers
The Bourg BDFEx is the latest in C.P. Bourg’s proven line of fully automated BDF-series document finishers that combine all three finishing functions ‒ stitch, fold and trim ‒ in a single compact and self-contained unit able to produce booklets of up to 88 pages at rates up to 4,200 sets/hour.

BDF series Document Finishers feature many Bourg-developed innovations, including a paper transport with a unique lugged belt that gently pushes each set to the finishing functions without scuffing or marking; fully automatic document size changeovers to accommodate sheet sizes from 5 x 8-inches up to14 x 20.5-inches; top or corner stitching from 2 sheets to 55 sheets of 80 gsm; sharp, square folds with perfect centering and registration; and precision face trims to within 1/250th of an inch.

To these and many other features, the BDFEx Document Finisher adds the Bourg Box communications module with its associated software and electronics, and a graphical user interface with touchscreen functionality.

Due to their fully integrated and proven automated paper handling, stitching and trimming features, Bourg BDF finishers are widely regarded among the most efficient and reliable document finishers ever built. They are also one of the most successful, with thousands of the compact stitch-fold-trim units installed at user locations around the world.

“The ability of the BDFEx to operate seamlessly and produce the highest quality print finishing is testimony to overall BDF product design and to C.P. Bourg dedication to quality, innovation and efficiency. These traits have made Bourg BDF Document Finishers popular products with print finishing professionals around the world for a broad range of applications in diverse markets,” said Richard Trapilo, Executive Vice President and General Manager, C.P. Bourg, Inc.

Designed for Xerox Nuvera
The new Bourg Box-equipped BDFEx is designed for use with Xerox top-of-the-line production systems, and has been certified by Xerox for use with Xerox Nuvera® 100, 122 and 144 EA Production Systems, and Xerox Nuvera 200 and 288 EA Perfecting Production Systems.

“As the latest C.P. Bourg finishing product to be certified by Xerox Corporation, the Bourg BDFEx Document Finisher highlights our 22-year relationship with Xerox as a premier business partner, adding to our history of developing document feeding and finishing solutions that have met Xerox’s high standards for quality and productivity and that have contributed significantly to the business success of Xerox and its customers,” he explained.

The BDFEx joins C.P. Bourg’s growing stable of JDF-enabled finishing devices including the large-format Bourg BMEx Booklet Maker for the innovative Xerox iGen4® EXP Web-to-Finish solution. “The new Bourg Box can enhance finishing productivity and efficiency both on-line and off-line in digital printing environments to deliver on the promise of totally automated touchless workflows,” said Mr. Trapilo.

“In a digital printing environment, there’s no room or time for manual setups of machine changeovers. To achieve peak efficiency, the finishing process must operate automatically under process control. This is exactly what the Bourg Box enables. It’s also what makes the Bourg BDFEx Document Finisher the perfect complement to the Xerox Nuvera and iGen series for shops that need the reliability and efficiency of a proven medium-format finishing workhorse, especially where manufacturing floor space is at a premium,” he explained.

The new BDFEx Document Finisher will be available in Q4 2011, with shipments slated to begin in November.

C.P. Bourg – The Print Finishing Experts
For more than 50 years, C.P. Bourg has designed and delivered innovative binding and finishing solutions to meet the needs of the global printing and finishing industry. C.P. Bourg’s reputation – as the world’s leading technology developer and supplier of in-line and near-line document feeding, binding and finishing equipment for the broad spectrum of traditional and digital printing environments – is built on a history of Mr. Christian Pierre Bourg’s achievement and continuous commitment to quality, innovation and efficiency. This commitment has led to privileged relationships with numerous digital print suppliers, and with tens of thousands of customers worldwide who rely on C.P. Bourg equipment to turn print on paper into quality finished products.

An award-winning supplier and Xerox Business Innovation Partner since 1989, C.P. Bourg was named in May 2010 the Xerox Overall Finishing Business Innovation Partner of the Year for the sixth consecutive year, and as the Xerox iGen Finishing Business Partner of the Year. For more information visit C.P. Bourg.

Following North American Debut at GRAPH EXPO 2011, Océ ColorStream 3500 System To Be Installed at SourceLink

Top U.S. direct marketing service provider to acquire new high-speed Océ inkjet color production printer

CHICAGO – September 12, 2011 – Océ, a Canon Group company and an international leader in digital document management, today announced that Graph Expo 2011 marks the public debut of the Océ ColorStream® 3500 system in North America. Unveiled at Canon Expo in Tokyo in November 2010, the high-speed, high-quality, full-color inkjet printer has had an enthusiastic response from the market. The system presented at Graph Expo will be part of a twin configuration that will be shipped to SourceLink, a Top-15 U.S. direct marketing services provider.

"We are excited to introduce the Océ ColorStream 3500 to the Graphic Arts market at Graph Expo. The special capabilities of this system make it ideal for companies like SourceLink that are building out their businesses in new directions. SourceLink is taking the next step to bring additional value and versatility to clients through high-speed color for a variety of applications," said Francis McMahon, Océ Vice President, Marketing, Océ North America, Proiduction Printing Systems.

"Almost all direct mail today is carefully targeted, and marketers want to take personalization even further into trigger-based mailings and multi-channel messaging, where the print message is supported by alternative channels. The Océ ColorStream 3500 system will become part of our multichannel marketing environment and provide fast, versatile high-quality color to drive return on marketing investment for our clients." said Pat O'Brien, SourceLink's Chief Marketing Officer.

"The Océ ColorStream system will allow us to refresh our fleet and technologies with new color capabilities for our customers. SourceLink can deliver consistently better response rates for our clients, while lowering total campaign costs for acquisition programs, including postal and logistics expenses," said Don McKenzie, SourceLink President and CEO.

About SourceLink
SourceLink creates results-driven communication solutions. Combining strengths in marketing analytics, data intelligence, technology and production expertise, SourceLink crafts and executes data-driven direct marketing and transactional document outsourcing solutions. SourceLink's analytic and communication solutions improve marketing ROI through greater relevance and increased response. On the production side, SourceLink solutions reduce costs through more efficient operations and postal optimization. Headquartered in Chicago, SourceLink operates in five U.S. locations. For more information, visit www.sourcelink.com.

About the Océ ColorStream 3500 Inkjet Printing System
The Océ ColorStream 3500 inkjet printing system was unveiled at Canon Expo in Tokyo in November 2010. The high-speed, high-quality full color inkjet printer runs at 1,073 letter-size impressions per minute and simplifies the transition from monochrome to full-color or even five or six colors. It offers productivity and flexibility for high-speed color and monochrome production of transaction, transpromo, direct mail, book and manual applications. Industry-leading reliability, print quality and media range are testaments to Océ DigiDot ® multilevel dot modulation technology.

Enhanced usability and productivity is made possible by a combination of unique features:

• HeadSafe technology helps prevent nozzle clogging and minimizes lengthy purging processes. The ability to transition between monochrome-only and full-color printing promotes higher uptime and productivity levels.
• Using passive RFID technology, the Océ InkSafe feature monitors both the proper placement of the ink containers in the press and the ink's shelf-life.
• The Océ ColorStream 3500 inkjet printing system provides consistent high-quality printing during the ramp-up acceleration, full-production speed, and the ramp-down deceleration phases. Utilizing the entire production time decreases turn-around time and minimizes waste.

The Océ ColorStream 3500 inkjet printing system provides a modular offering in various single and twin configurations. A full-color Océ ColorStream 3500 system can be set up as a monochrome-only system when needed. The production and media flexibility contributes to a future-proof solution that simplifies the transition of applications and business models to more sophisticated documents with variable personalization and smarter communication in color.

About Océ
Océ is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in financial 2010 amounted to approximately €2.7 billion. Océ is listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information visit www.oce.com.

Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL. North America represents 34% of Océ's worldwide revenues, and employment is over 8,000. For more information about Océ North America, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com.

Océ and Canon: Stronger together
In 2010 Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than US $45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010†, with global revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number five in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies 2011 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

Bell and Howell Introduces Harmonix Software at GRAPH EXPO

Optimizes Operational Productivity by Dynamically Adjusting System Speed

Durham, Sept. 12, 2011 – At GRAPH EXPO, Bell and Howell has introduced Harmonix™, a solution that can substantially improve inserting productivity using real-time machine, operator and application information, enabling mailers to achieve an improvement in net throughput and a reduction in processing time and cost. With Harmonix, mailers can realize a level of optimization not previously obtainable.

Harmonix synchronizes the interaction between operator, machine and the mailpiece, resulting in each application running at the optimum speed throughout the entire run. By automatically adjusting cycle speeds based on variable set sizes, machine performance and material levels, both the operator and the system run at maximum efficiency with a lower cost per piece.

“Imagine driving a car that automatically changes its speed based on road conditions, weather, fuel efficiency and other factors,” said Greg Norton, Bell and Howell business development manager. “Bell and Howell’s Harmonix software provides a comparable experience for inserters. With Harmonix, the guesswork of what cycle speed is best for each run is replaced with software-controlled adjustments based on set sizes and machine performance over the life of the job.”

See Harmonix running live on the newly enhanced F13 and A14 Bell and Howell systems in Booth 3611 at GRAPH EXPO in Chicago through Sept. 14.

For more information, visit www.bellhowell.net.

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About Bell and Howell
Bell and Howell, LLC is a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging solutions. The company’s complete portfolio includes products that reduce production and postage costs, increase operational efficiency, message impact and relevancy, and ensure integrity and quality. Supporting these solutions is one of the largest dedicated service organizations in the industry. The company maintains facilities in Wheeling, Ill., Durham, N.C., Bethlehem, Pa. and Rochester, N.Y. For further information, please visit www.bellhowell.net.

GMG Introduces GMG P3 Proofing System at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Unique "Proof, Prototype and Print" system produces color-accurate, two-sided, 8-up contract proofs on the actual press substrate

Tuebingen (September 9, 2011) - At Graph Expo 2011, booth 227, GMG Americas, the US office of Germany-based GMG GmbH & Co. KG, leading developer and supplier of high-end color management software solutions, is introducing the GMG P3 System. The solution, a result of the unique collaboration between GMG, Roland DGA and Beyond Manufacturing, offers unattended, sheetfed, contract, double-sided proofing up to 8-up on the actual press substrate. Major components include GMG color management, a Roland UV LEC 330 inkjet printer, and an automatic sheetfeeder developed specifically for the GMG P3 System by Beyond Manufacturing.

The GMG P3 System was created to provide maximum flexibility for customers. In proofing applications it replaces proprietary digital halftone and continuous tone systems, providing faster throughput, better color matching, lower cost and greater flexibility. Depending on monthly volume, the ROI of the GMG P3 System. compared to proprietary systems, can be as little as four months. Variable net operating cost, including depreciation, can be 70% less than proprietary systems.

"Last year --at Graph Expo 2010 -- we went to market with a system featuring GMG ColorProof and a Roland digital UV printer that could produce proofs and prototypes on final press substrates," notes Jim Summers, GMG Americas president. "Those using the proofer for packaging prototypes are extremely pleased. Commercial printers were also happy with system for proofing, but many considered the system challenging to work with because sheet stock had to be fed manually. Further, there was a strong desired to have a double-sided proof. Now, with the automatic sheetfeeder, commercial printers get the doubled-sided, contract quality they want, along with unattended, cost-effective operation."

The GMG P3 system offers exceptional color management from an inkjet-based solution with a large gamut for GRACoL-based proofs. Additionally, unlike conventional proprietary systems utilizing donor sheets, there is no manual labor and no lamination or pre-lamination.

The GMG P3 solution prints with CMYK, plus white and/or varnish inks. It is capable of printing both spot and flood varnishes. As added benefits, the system supports embossing, die cutting, perfing and scoring. The system will also print double-sided (or backing proofs) -- 8-up on a 30" wide printer -- with exact registration. "Many commercial printers use a proprietary proofing system for color, and use a separate, low quality, two-sided inkjet printer to show content and registration," adds Summers. "Now, they can generate a two-sided color contract proof in registration, unattended, on one device. Further, the same unit can be used for package prototyping and short production runs on almost any substrate, maximizing flexibility with no additional investment."

The GMG P3 solution is available immediately to customers in the Americas.

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About GMG: GMG is a leading developer and supplier of high-end color management software solutions, founded in 1984 and located in Tuebingen, Germany. With more than 25 years of experience in the graphic arts industry, the GMG brand is synonymous with a guarantee for high-quality solutions for everything to do with color. GMG's goal is to provide complete solutions for standardizing and simplifying the color management workflow in order to achieve consistent colors on all media types and with any printing technology. Today, more than 11,000 systems are in use among customers around the globe. These span a wide range of industries and application areas including advertising agencies, prepress houses, offset, flexo, packaging, digital, and large-format printers as well as international gravure printers. GMG is represented by branches and authorized dealers the world over.

About the GMG solutions: Based on the 4-D color-transformation engine, the proofing solution GMG ColorProof provides the most accurate way of calibrating digital inkjet proofing devices to produce contract color proofs precisely matched to the printing process. GMG DotProof® enables users to generate contract quality halftone proofs, using the original bitmap data of the output RIP. GMG FlexoProof is specifically tailored to the needs of the packaging industry, simulating any kind of substrate structures and spot colors in the halftone proof. GMG ProofControl guarantees reliable and complete quality control of digital color proofs based on a defined standard. GMG ProofMedia is a range of proofing-specific substrates manufactured to strict tolerances specifically for color critical applications. www.proofr.com is an internet platform enabling online proofing services in GMG quality through a worldwide network of remote proofing locations. GMG ColorServer, with automatic hotfolder technology and based on the Adobe® PDF Library, provides fully automatic color conversions for all printing processes - CMYK-to-CMYK, RGB-to-CMYK and RGB-to-RGB. The GMG SmartProfiler wizard allows the profiling and calibration of different output devices, such as digital presses or large format systems, easily and quickly. GMG InkOptimizer automatically reduces chromatic colors, thus providing cost savings by reducing unnecessary ink usage, along with better print stability on press. GMG FlowConnect enables the complete integration of the color management solutions GMG ColorServer and GMG InkOptimizer into current workflow systems. GMG PrintControl is an easy-to-use solution for standardizing printing presses and effective process control in the pressroom.

Lasermax Roll Systems Offers Solutions to Four Key Trends for Finishing Digital Print at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Lasermax Roll Systems offers solutions to four key trends for finishing digital print at Graph Expo 2011 Lasermax Roll Systems partners with top digital print vendors to present finishing solutions that maximize print line efficiency. Highlights include high-speed roll to roll with near-line finishing, high-speed dynamic perforating, automated digital print image inspection, and automated press sheet finishing.

Chicago, IL (September 10, 2011) — Changes in digital print technology have placed new demands on finishing to keep print lines running at top efficiency and maximize the significant investments in these printers. At Graph Expo 2011, Lasermax Roll Systems (Booth #211) is presenting answers to four key problems and trends related to finishing digital print and designed to maximize productivity of the overall printing process.

Trend #1: High-speed Sheeting—In-line vs. Near-line Today's fastest continuous web printers generate ROI only when their up-times are maximized—influencing the shift from in-line sheeting/stacking to near-line configurations. The most efficient sheeting systems generate more process stops than the alternative and simpler process of printing roll-to-roll. In addition, sheeting in-line requires operators to offload stacks at escalating frequencies increasing the chance of mishandled output.

At Graph Expo 2011, LasermaxRoll is partnering with Xerox (Booth #400) to demonstrate a productive high-speed print line with its Roll 555 system for roll-to-roll web handling on the new Xerox® CiPress™ 500 Production Inkjet System. Printed rolls are being finished near-line in the LasermaxRoll booth with the Stack 2230 system. The Stack 2230 includes the Cutter c22 and Stacker s30 and features dual rotary knives for variable strip cutting at speeds up to 450 ft/min. LasermaxRoll will also demonstrate an in-line Stack 2230 system on the InfoPrint 5000 with Ricoh (Booth #2600.)

LasermaxRoll is also partnering with HP (Booths #2610, #3210) for a near-line finishing demonstration. Produced on the HP T200 Color Inkjet Web Press, a 3-up short run book application is running on the LasermaxRoll StreamFolder™ 2030 system to create book blocks of 6-panel signatures. The StreamFolder 2030 system can easily perform either a single or double plow fold for flexible production of both 4-panel and 6-panel signatures. When creating 6-panel signatures for book blocks, the StreamFolder uses a unique Z-fold design to ensure pages are always precisely registered to the spine edge. The Z-fold is also effective and canceling out any paper curl.

Trend #2: Digital Color Print–Eliminates Pre-printed Forms A major benefit for continuous web color printers is the ability to eliminate pre-printed forms and use plain paper. However, many applications still require perforating and punching that now must be done as part of the digital print finishing process.

Kodak (Booth # 2018) has printed rolls on its Versamark 300W printing system with a TransPromo application for near-line finishing in the LasermaxRoll booth. Rolls are being finished using the Stack 2230 system to produce final pages with full color bleeds. Additionally, the application features several coupons, so finishing includes dynamic perforations using the new LasermaxRoll Processor p8200. Capable of speeds up to 790 ft/min, the Processor p8200 has four cross web perforation blades and four vertical perforation wheels. Various perforation patterns can be programmed and are only generated on the pages that require perforating.

Trend #3: Automated Print Image and Data Inspection Both higher speeds and color printers are making automated print inspection a necessity. It is simply not possible to manually inspect quality at these speeds and operators typically don’t have access to verify variable data. In addition, the cost of reprints has increased with the use of color making it essential to catch problems as quickly as possible.

LasermaxRoll’s WebVision system is installed directly after the digital printer to identify problems right away. WebVision is fully automated and analyzes print image quality, data integrity, and guarantees job completeness. It also connects directly to ADF systems for even greater end-to-end automation. At Graph Expo 2011, WebVision demonstrations are available in three booths:

• Ricoh (Booth #2600) has WebVision installed with the InfoPrint 5000 production inkjet printing system.
• Xerox (Booth #400) has WebVision installed with the CiPress™.
• LasermaxRoll (Booth #211) is demonstrating WebVision’s remote monitoring capability with a live connection to each print line.

Trend #4: Automated Press Sheet Finishing Sheet-fed digital presses typically produce multiple image press sheets that require labor-intensive guillotine cutting and manual sorting—a time consuming process in a “need it now” digital world.

In the HP booth, LasermaxRoll’s PageReady™ system and FinishReady™ controller are in-line with the HP Indigo 7500 Digital Press. PageReady fully automates the process of cutting, trimming, collating, and stacking, to convert multiple image press sheets into smaller professionally finished pages without the demand for guillotine cutters. Pages are stacked with offsets for easy job separations and delivered nonstop to a conveyor table making it an ideal solution for the efficient production of postcards, direct mail, brochures, photo books, greeting cards, calendars, and more. FinishReady™ Controller is a central interface to facilitate the automatic set-up, control and monitoring of in-line or near-line finishing devices in close harmony with the HP Indigo Digital Press.

"Commercial print operations have been struggling with the gap in workflow automation that separates the finest quality sheet-fed digital print processes from the final stage of bindery and distribution of output. Closing this gap with the PageReady System which converts multiple image sheets to perfectly trimmed and collated pages ready for bindery, and the FinishReady Controller which provides a veritable neural network governing integrated printing, page processing and finishing workflows will generate major savings for commercial printers. We see this as another challenge met in the fulfillment of our role within the digital print industry as The Essential Partner to Print," said Bill Carroll, president and CEO of Lasermax Roll Systems.

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About Lasermax Roll Systems Lasermax Roll Systems is the worldwide leader in automated paper handling, processing, and vision-based quality control systems for digital print production. The company’s innovative product range of unwinders, rewinders, form folders, cutters, stackers, buffering, punching, converting, and quality control systems, provides solutions essential to every digital print application. Its products are manufactured in Sweden, Italy and the USA, and are installed in more than 50 countries worldwide. For further information on Lasermax Roll Systems, please visit www.lasermaxroll.com

PrintFactory GMG Edition is introduced at GRAPH EXPO

A complete, automated production workflow for wide format printing featuring GMG color management

Tuebingen (September 10, 2011) - GMG Americas, the US office of Germany-based GMG GmbH & Co. KG, leading developer and supplier of high-end color management software solutions, will be introducing PrintFactory GMG Edition, the company's first workflow solution for wide format digital printing, to the Americas at Graph Expo 2011, booth 227. This follows the worldwide introduction at Fespa Hamburg in May, and is the first result of the company's acquisition of Aurelon this past May.

Based on the success of the GMG ColorServer & GMG SmartProfiler bundle with industrial wide format printers, GMG found customers in this market are in strong need of a production solution well beyond the capabilities and limitations of traditional wide format RIPs. Additionally, the workflows and processes of wide format print providers differ significantly from those of printing press oriented solutions, so a dedicated solution to their needs was a key requirement.

Wide format users typically open incoming production files, check that content is appropriate for the chosen production system, add formatting and sometimes cutting elements, and then produce output on a variety of production systems, many purchased specifically to work with particular materials. Analyzing these steps, it becomes clear many are repetitive and very specific to wide format production, while few are machine specific. Further, many tools in use today were made for different purposes, burdening the user with inefficient, repetitive, and error prone steps - often being split between multiple editing applications and different output RIPs.

"GMG identified a specific need among wide format printers for an all-inclusive workflow system with high quality color management. We are strengthening our presence in the wide format print production market significantly, while continuing our strategic expansion beyond traditional market segments," explains Jim Summers, GMG Americas president. "This is considerable step for GMG, offering a fully integrated solution with all the functions needed to manage the production process from file delivery to finished output. Of course, GMG already had the color management expertise, but with Aurelon's ability to provide innovative, modular and scalable technology for the design, automation and processing of digital information to any media, we now have a fully-integrated, one-stop solution."

The all-in-one, complete solution for automated, standardized and color-consistent wide format print production PrintFactory GMG Edition is a complete workflow, including production automation, color management, real-time previewing, output RIPing, as well as cutting and finishing instructions for a wide variety of wide format printers and cutters. The range of features is specifically developed for wide format print providers, offering all tools needed to complete a job.

With PrintFactory GMG Edition, the workflow is optimized by splitting file checking and editing features from the RIP process, providing all the tools used for production in a separate preparation application, PrintFactory Production Editor. The editor provides instructions to a processing architecture, which can be centralized or distributed for maximum efficiency. A rapidly growing list of more than 600 printers and cutting systems are currently supported.

This flexible architecture is modular and dynamically reconfigurable, allowing customers to change and grow cost-effectively as their business and work processes change. Additional editor and RIP licenses can be added, seamlessly integrating with each other. Customers can concurrently launch as many Editor or RIP sessions on PC or Mac workstations as they have licensed. Floating licensing means shutting down an application on one workstation immediately frees up the license for use on another one.

Preflighting and PDF file editing: PrintFactory GMG Edition has a unique, built-in preflight engine. Each file opened is checked against a set of job specific parameters allowing rapid identification of potential production problems. Should any mistake be detected, PrintFactory GMG Edition allows operators to make last-minute edits or corrections to virtually any object element in the job within the PDF file. Time consuming RIPing of files is not required to inspect output.

Color management: PrintFactory GMG Edition uniquely includes GMG ColorServer technology with its industry-leading MX4 color management technology, assuring maximum efficiency and color consistency for any kind of wide format production. Colors match between different substrates, printers and work locations.

With GMG SmartProfiler, creation of custom color profiles and printer calibrations is supported with easy-to-use wizards producing high-quality results quickly and dependably.

Job preparation system: A dedicated wide format job preparation system makes it possible to easily add tiling set-ups, folds, seams and tunnels, define die cut lines and create tiles and grommets. White ink and varnish can be added either on or behind an object or the entire job. Softproofing based on the same interpreter as the RIP offers an accurate representation of the job on screen. Ink Savings: The GMG ColorServer engine can easily reduce waste of expensive production media and ink. The EcoSave option can significantly reduce ink usage -- up to 20% -- while maintaining or improving color and print quality.

Automation: The modular architecture of PrintFactory GMG Edition is built for growth, making it easy to add job preparation, processing or printing capacity. For recurring jobs, standard and customized templates make it possible to prepare repeat jobs quickly and automatically, while eliminating errors.

PrintFactory GMG Edition separates file preparation from production, allowing multiple, parallel processes to increase throughput. Workstations can operate with either Macs or PCs, increasing operator flexibility within the prepress department.

PrintFactory GMG Edition is available by contacting GMG directly, and is offered in two versions:

• PrintFactory GMG Edition for Print Shops, mainly focusing on indoor communications such as banner, POP/POS, displays, labels and decals.
• PrintFactory GMG Edition for Industrial LFP, for very large format production with mixed production processes, with a combination of indoor and outdoor communications projects, such as billboards, POP/POS, large banners and vehicle wraps. Cutter support and extended profile editing tools come as standard with this version as well.

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About GMG: GMG is a leading developer and supplier of high-end color management software solutions, founded in 1984 and located in Tuebingen, Germany. With more than 25 years of experience in the graphic arts industry, the GMG brand is synonymous with a guarantee for high-quality solutions for everything to do with color. GMG's goal is to provide complete solutions for standardizing and simplifying the color management workflow in order to achieve consistent colors on all media types and with any printing technology. Today, more than 11,000 systems are in use among customers around the globe. These span a wide range of industries and application areas including advertising agencies, prepress houses, offset, flexo, packaging, digital, and large-format printers as well as international gravure printers. GMG is represented by branches and authorized dealers the world over.

About the GMG solutions: Based on the 4-D color-transformation engine, the proofing solution GMG ColorProof provides the most accurate way of calibrating digital inkjet proofing devices to produce contract color proofs precisely matched to the printing process. GMG DotProof® enables users to generate contract quality halftone proofs, using the original bitmap data of the output RIP. GMG FlexoProof is specifically tailored to the needs of the packaging industry, simulating any kind of substrate structures and spot colors in the halftone proof. GMG ProofControl guarantees reliable and complete quality control of digital color proofs based on a defined standard. GMG ProofMedia is a range of proofing-specific substrates manufactured to strict tolerances specifically for color critical applications. www.proofr.com is an internet platform enabling online proofing services in GMG quality through a worldwide network of remote proofing locations. GMG ColorServer, with automatic hotfolder technology and based on the Adobe® PDF Library, provides fully automatic color conversions for all printing processes - CMYK-to-CMYK, RGB-to-CMYK and RGB-to-RGB. The GMG SmartProfiler wizard allows the profiling and calibration of different output devices, such as digital presses or wide format systems, easily and quickly. GMG InkOptimizer automatically reduces chromatic colors, thus providing cost savings by reducing unnecessary ink usage, along with better print stability on press. GMG FlowConnect enables the complete integration of the color management solutions GMG ColorServer and GMG InkOptimizer into current workflow systems. GMG PrintControl is an easy-to-use solution for standardizing printing presses and effective process control in the pressroom.

New Océ End-to-end Automated Document Factory Links Business and Production Processes

Océ PRISMA ADF Platform helps production operations gain enterprise visibility for integrated transaction tracking

Chicago – September 12, 2011 – Océ, a Canon Group company and an international leader in digital document management, today announced a new Océ PRISMA® end-to-end automated document factory (ADF) platform. The state-of-the-art platform addresses the need for multi-channel customer communications, broader workflow automation, open integration and enterprise visibility.

"Given the greater demands for compliance and accountability, tracking jobs strictly within the production environment is no longer enough. Now, the broader scope of the Océ PRISMA ADF platform responds to the market need for greater emphasis on communications ROI, multi-channel outreach and competitive expansion of service capabilities," said Francis McMahon, Vice President of Marketing, Océ North America Production Printing Systems.

Making ADF More Useful
High-volume transaction shops and service bureaus implement ADF methods to correct broken processes, optimize systems, increase document integrity and add new services. ADF also continues to attract companies that have stringent SLA requirements and multiple production locations.

The Océ PRISMA ADF platform connects production processes with business processes, so information can be shared across all parts of the organization. The three key pillars of the Océ PRISMA ADF approach are:

• Workflow Automation guides the production process from end to end.
• Open Integration links business and production processes.
• Enterprise Visibility tracks business transactions through all facets of the distribution process.

The Océ PRISMA ADF solution appeals to customers who have a wide variety of business applications and mixed production solutions, along with a requirement for high output integrity. The Océ PRISMA ADF workflow also benefits companies that want visibility into overall production performance, customers who need to distribute communication across multiple channels, and production operations that want to increase their business value to their organization.

Key business benefits include:

• Increased efficiencies through optimization
• Tighter workflow integrity through process integration
• Reduced operating expenses
• Improved cross-department communication for better enterprise visibility
• Real-time tracking and transaction-level reporting
• End-to-end SLA monitoring and alerts
• Flexible "backbone" and customizable workflow for dynamic response
• Centralized dashboard for convenient end-to-end visibility

About the Océ PRISMA ADF solution:
The Océ PRISMA ADF solution helps production operations automate composition and post-composition steps and integrate business rules to streamline production. Companies can optimize, track and report on both print and electronic output. Ease of use can reduce the need for high-end technical expertise and minimize production prep time for on-boarding new jobs.

Core functionality includes:

• Document tracking
• Inserter management
• Printer management
• Pre-print quality assurance
• Automated reprints
• Consolidated reporting
• Campaign management
• Response management

About Océ
Océ is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in financial 2010 amounted to approximately €2.7 billion. Océ is listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information visit www.oce.com.

Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL. North America represents 34% of Océ's worldwide revenues, and employment is over 8,000. For more information about Océ North America, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com.

Océ and Canon: Stronger together
In 2010 Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than US $45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010†, with global revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number five in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies 2011 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

New Océ JetStream Full Color Digital Inkjet Printers Bring Faster Speeds to Graphic Arts and Transaction Markets

Océ JetStream 1400 and 3000 system round out award-winning continuous feed line

CHICAGO – September 12, 2011 – Océ, a Canon Group company and an international leader in digital document management, today announced that the new Océ JetStream® 1400 and 3000 models will be presented in virtual video demonstrations in Booth 1213 at the Graph Expo Conference.

The Océ JetStream 1400 and 3000 digital full-color inkjet printing systems bring the total number of models in the highly successful Océ JetStream family to seven. The end¬to¬end production systems target applications in transactional, direct mail and graphic arts markets and extend Océ’s market leadership in the digital full-color inkjet segment.

With improved speeds and other features, the latest Océ JetStream models round out the production printer line and increase competitiveness against other offerings. The new Océ JetStream 1400 and 3000 printers produce speeds of 328 and 656 feet per minute, respectively.

"With the Océ JetStream 1400 and 3000 systems, a wider range of print providers can make the transition from offset to high-speed digital printing. The new models demonstrate Océ’s ongoing commitment to inkjet printing and to helping customers grow their businesses. The availability of even higher-speed systems lets customers complete more jobs within tighter production windows, providing additional capacities to grow their print volume," said Francis McMahon, Vice President of Marketing, Océ North America Production Printing Systems.

Expanding Choices Within the Océ JetStream Family
With these additions to the Océ JetStream family, Océ now offers the broadest range of continuous feed inkjet offerings on the market, according to InfoTrends. The inkjet line is divided into four categories to fit different customer needs: compact, twin, dual and wide width configurations.

About the Océ JetStream 1400 Compact System
The Océ JetStream 1400 system is the high-speed model in the Océ JetStream Compact Series, and it offers full-width duplex printing in a single cabinet. It offers a print speed of 328 feet per minute resulting in 1,428 letter-size images per minute. The compact design is ideal for print providers with limited floor space who want full-color two-up duplex productivity in the smallest footprint. This model can print up to six colors per engine: CMYK plus two extra colors for up to six over six output. The two additional ink stations can be spot colors or MICR.

About the Océ JetStream 3000 Dual System
The Océ JetStream 3000 is the newest addition to the Océ JetStream Dual Series line of full-color inkjet printers and represents a 33 percent speed increase over previous JetStream models. bringing the speed up to 656 feet per minute, equivalent to 2,865 letter-size images per minute. Based on the 20.5" web width and dual tower design of the Océ JetStream 1500 and 2200 systems, it includes an updated paper transport design and allows drying at higher speeds without increasing energy consumption. MICR or a spot color is an option via a fifth inkjet station.

The Océ JetStream 1400 and 3000 systems will begin shipping in October 2011.

About Océ
Océ is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in financial 2010 amounted to approximately €2.7 billion. Océ is listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information visit www.oce.com.

Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL. North America represents 34% of Océ's worldwide revenues, and employment is over 8,000. For more information about Océ North America, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com.

Océ and Canon: Stronger together
In 2010 Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than US $45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010†, with global revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number five in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies 2011 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

Océ Executive Guy Broadhurst Elected to Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications Board of Directors

Broadhurst will help Council promote excellence in graphic communications education

TRUMBULL, CONN., September 12, 2011 – Océ, a Canon Group company and an international leader in digital document management, today announced that Océ executive Guy Broadhurst has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications, Inc. (ACCGC). The ACCGC is an independent body of industry and education professionals devoted to promoting excellence in graphic communications education.

"I am thrilled to join the Board of Directors of the ACCGC, because they play an important part in the foundation of collegiate-level curricula in the Graphic Arts community. As a former educator myself within our company, I look forward to contributing to such an esteemed group of leaders to further the cause of higher learning," said Broadhurst, Vice President, New Technologies and Client Solutions, Océ North America, Production Printing Systems.

Guy Broadhurst has worked in digital printing technology for over 25 years. At Océ North America, he has been responsible for directing development, positioning, marketing and sales support for all digital printing systems, document and workflow management software, media development, and pre- and post-processing and finishing alliances. As a recognized industry expert, Broadhurst is also a popular conference speaker and columnist.

"We look forward to working with Guy Broadhurst, as we continue the ACCGC mission of graphic communications academic program improvement at the collegiate level. The experience and insights of industry members like Mr. Broadhurst are extremely important to ensure our efforts are grounded in the needs of the marketplace," said ACCGC Managing Director, Ervin A. Dennis Ed.D. The Council Board of Directors is comprised of eleven collegiate educators and eight industry personnel in the graphic communications field elected for three-year terms.

The ACCGC is dedicated to the improvement and recognition of collegiate-level curricula in graphic communications. Accreditation by the ACCGC ensures that graphic communications programs in higher education meet or exceed the established standards. Graphic communications programs from associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree-granting institutions may be considered for accreditation.

About Océ
Océ is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in financial 2010 amounted to approximately €2.7 billion. Océ is listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information visit www.oce.com. Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL. North America represents 34% of Océ's worldwide revenues, and employment is over 8,000. For more information about Océ North America, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com.

Océ and Canon: Stronger together
In 2010 Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than US $45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010†, with global revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number five in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies 2011 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

Océ Launches Free Resource Site for Graphic Arts Market

www.OceWow.com offers white papers, webinars, interviews and more

CHICAGO, IL – September 12, 2011 – Océ, a Canon Group company and an international leader in digital document management, today announced the Océ WOW microsite, www.OceWow.com, a free resource and information hub for the Graphic Arts market. Visitors will find a robust set of educational offerings including success stories, press demos, white papers, videos and collateral. (Océ also hosts another free educational site for the transaction market at www.OceWowFactor.com.)

"Our goal with this new WOW site is to inspire, motivate and facilitate the critical transition that many print service providers are undertaking. We believe that customers can create their own ‘WOW Factor' by understanding emerging applications, sharing information and participating in a community with common interests. Océ is dedicated to helping our customers succeed, and this is another way to bring them ideas and information to pursue opportunities with bottom line profitability," said Francis McMahon, Vice President of Marketing, Océ North America Production Printing Systems.

On-demand Webinars for Convenient Learning
As an extension of the popular live Océ WOW educational events held around the country, http://www.OceWow.com offers a diverse compilation of content. With on-demand webinars and customer videos, viewers learn at their own pace and convenience. The on-demand webinar topics include:

• Estimating and Pricing
• Selling Marketing Solutions
• B&W to Color
• Social Media Marketing
• Compensation Plans
• Value added Selling
• Web2Print and Print2Web

Deep Dive with White Papers
Visitors to www.OceWow.com can download a number of free InfoTrends white papers that deal with relevant topics for today's Graphic Arts marketplace. Titles include:

• Roadmap 2011: Business Development Strategies
• Six Good Reasons to Invest in Digital Color Printing
• The Next Wave for Cross-Media Communications
• Workflow Automation Initiatives Revealed
• Digital vs. Print: A Tipping Point for Publishing

To visit the Océ WOW microsite, go to www.OceWow.com.

About Océ
Océ is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in financial 2010 amounted to approximately €2.7 billion. Océ is listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information visit www.oce.com.

Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL. North America represents 34% of Océ's worldwide revenues, and employment is over 8,000. For more information about Océ North America, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com.

Océ and Canon: Stronger together
In 2010 Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than US $45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010†, with global revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number five in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies 2011 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

Kern Announces New Electronic Document Management Service in the Cloud at Graph Expo 2011

Grove City, Ohio, September 12th, 2011 - Kern, a global leader in high-speed, end-to-end production mail solutions is pleased to announce today, Kern EDGE the Electronic Document Gateway for the Enterprise. Opening day of Graph Expo 2011 will be the first opportunity for Kern to demonstrate the capabilities and advantages of EDGE. Kern EDGE offers a line of software as a service (SaaS) document management solutions for document archiving, access, workflow, business application integration, and e-delivery for transactional documents. The highly configurable Kern EDGE platform provides subscription-based document management in the cloud for businesses, large and small.

To meet the e-delivery demands of companies that do not want to forfeit their relationships with their customers to a digital mail consolidator, EDGEmail is a SaaS solution for seamlessly creating electronic statements and delivering them to customers. In addition to e-delivery, EDGEmail is a fully functional production mail archiving system for record keeping and making documents accessible to customers for extended periods. Unlike other digital delivery offerings, the monthly subscription has a ceiling that allows mailers to drastically reduce costs without incremental costs for each statement.

EDGE consists of five products that build on the foundation of EDGEdock, which acts as the central repository for document storage and retrieval with the capability to function as a stand alone document archive. EDGEline enhances the mobility of documents and is configured to your specific business rules. For businesses that have made a significant investment in ERP and ECM systems, EDGEsync works with existing business applications to provide instant access to support documents. This allows companies to extend the life of their enterprise software systems without additional capital investment.

In addition to EDGEmail, EDGEpost is an electronic document management service for handling inbound mail. EDGEpost is an ideal solution for organizations that spend significant time and resources distributing mail to employees.

“Kern EDGE extends our ability to help customers manage their documents and deliver their critical communications in both digital and physical formats,” said Dave Squires, Sr, Vice President, Strategy. “Mail communications today are delivered in two channels and consumers should have the freedom to choose the method that fits their lifestyle. EDGEmail is our solution for mailers that must reduce their print and mail costs but can not wait for consumers to decide if they want to sign up for another email service disguised as a digital mailbox.”

Kern offers complete document scanning and indexing services through their partnership with Accu-Image, a leader in document management technology and services.

At Graph Expo 2011, Kern will demonstrate the full capabilities of Kern EDGE in booth 2038. Kern will be offering a series of show specials, exclusive to attendees of Graph Expo.

For more information on Kern EDGE, please contact info@kerninc.com, call 1-888.KERN-INC, or visit us online at www.kerncan.com/edge.

About Kern
Kern, Inc., provider of the fastest, most reliable production mail inserting systems and the only company to guarantee 10 years of production grade output, is located in Columbus, Ohio. Kern's top priority remains on creating a successful partnership with customers around the world. Kern, Inc. is the North American subsidiary of the Swiss-based company, Kern AG, which has been privately held for over 63 years. Kern manufactures, distributes, services, and supports its production mail solutions, worldwide. Kern provides solutions to banking, government service, telecomm, insurance, public utility, and other mailers who are looking for a better production mail solution, as well as a partner that is committed to customer success. For more information, visit www.kerncan.com or call 1.888.KERN.INC.

Allen Datagraph Systems demonstrates ITech AXXIS Digital Label System at Graph Expo 2011

Commercial printers become a significant segment of the system's installed base.

{September 11, 2011} Derry, NH (USA) - At booth 4442 during Graph Expo 2011, September 11-14

Allen Datagraph Systems Inc. (ADSI) will showcase the iTech AXXIS Digital Label System for the printing and finishing of high-quality, short-run labels on a wide variety of substrates.

"Many small-to-medium-sized companies have the need for high quality labels. However the cost associated with purchasing small quantities of high quality labels is one of the biggest issues these companies have to resolve--while still offering products that are appealing to the consumer at the point of sale. Until the iTech AXXIS Digital Label System, they had only a few options," explains Mark Vanover, VP Sales and Marketing at ADSI. "They were required to purchase labels in large quantities creating inventory that may never be used, or they paid a high premium for short-run labels--both options decreasing their profitability. Their last option was to use inferior pre-cut label solutions.

"Sales of the iTech AXXIS Digital Label System over the last two years have exceeded our expectations - with almost 250 systems installed worldwide. What's surprised us is that commercial printers are becoming a larger part of our growing customer base," observes Vanover. "Commercial printers are looking at ways to diversify their businesses. It's always easier to expand offerings to your existing print customers than to seek out new prospects. The ability to manufacture labels - which are highly profitable with such a minimal investment -- has been a major key to the success of the iTech AXXIS Digital Label System in the market."

The iTech AXXIS Digital Label System, engineered and assembled in the U.S., is comprised of both the iTech AXXIS Digital Label Printer and the iTech AXXIS Digital Label Finisher. The iTech AXXIS Digital Label Printer is a high-resolution roll-fed CMYK print engine featuring variable-droplet technology. Printing on a variety of pressure sensitive substrates (BOPP, polyester, papers) in widths from 4 inches to 8.5 inches with an outside roll diameter up to 11 inches, the system images 'consumer quality labels' at up to four feet per minute. The ability to print variable data is an option.

The iTech AXXIS Digital Label Finisher is the key component to finishing on-demand labels of any shape. The finisher laminates, integrates die-less die cutting (any vector shape designed in Adobe Illustrator), strips, slits and rewinds to finished rolls of labels.

The complete iTech AXXIS Digital Label System is small enough to fit on a table-top, yet engineered to handle high-productivity throughput. "No other label system can offer the features of the iTech AXXIS Digital Label System for anything close to the low cost of acquisition," continues Vanover. "We've turned the industry's assumptions of label production on its head by bringing affordable digital label manufacturing within reach of everyone. We believe the iTech AXXIS Digital Label System enables every converter to never have to walk away from their customers' short-run label production needs again."

About Allen Datagraph Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Derry, NH, Allen Datagraph Systems, Inc. (ADSI) develops and manufactures in the U.S. a wide range of products and systems based on innovative technologies. ADSI is the leader in providing cost effective, high value digital print and finishing solutions to the label markets worldwide.

The company's products and services are found in more than 40 countries and include systems for label production, precision automation control and informational instrumentation. For more information, please visit www.allendatagraph.com.

Ricoh to Showcase Newest Print Production Innovations at GRAPH EXPO 2011

Introducing new technology, company to display high-speed production print offerings, workflow solutions and more

CHICAGO (GRAPH EXPO) – September 11, 2011 – Ricoh* today announced it will showcase the newest innovations in production print technology at GRAPH EXPO 2011, including the company’s family of high-speed production print solutions, new Apple iPad® applications, Automated Document Factory portfolio (ADF) and many other new offerings. At the show, the company will demonstrate the latest technology and address major industry trends, such as digital inkjet growth, electrophotographic (EP) to inkjet, monochrome to color and the transition from "printer" to "marketing services provider."

At the Ricoh booth, #2600, attendees will see:

• The InfoPrint 5000 family of color and monochrome continuous form inkjet systems – used by a large number of customers worldwide to produce print-on-demand and transaction documents, the modular family of products is available in a variety of configurations including: a range of speeds; finishing options; high quality pigment, dye and MICR inks and support for a multitude of media (e.g., EP, recycled, ground wood, offset, inkjet treated and coated stocks). The InfoPrint 5000 family provides customers a highly reliable, very compact, flexible, cost-effective and easy to use solution.
• InfoPrint ProcessDirector enhancements to deliver ADF solutions for native PDF and AFP environments – a true industry first. These breakthrough enhancements will enable customers to optimize their PDF datastreams for high-volume production, seamlessly apply industry-leading PDF tools, leverage, maximize postage savings, provide end-to-end integrity and help save money with new ink tools.
• Zumbox and Ricoh – together they will provide attendees with the opportunity to experience the power of Zumbox’s secure digital postal system, which gives consumers the ability to receive, manage and store their digital postal mail in one place. For mailers, this solution helps provide greater than 50 percent per-piece cost savings, a user-friendly, bi-directional means of communicating with their customers, shorter time-to-payments and increased sustainability.
• A joint demo with Ricoh and Kern – the solution illustrates how InfoPrint ADF workflow solution, driven by the InfoPrint ProcessDirector software platform, integrates with Kern’s mailFactory ADF software to demonstrate inserter integrity, simplifying the task of generating a final insert log and automatic reprint.
• The RICOH® Pro C651EX/C751EX/C751 – this new color production-class digital cut-sheet systems is rated at 65 ppm (C651EX) or 75 ppm (C751EX, C751) and is available as a scanner version (EX) or a printer only version, and incorporates a liquid cooled developer system. Models deliver 4800 dpi image quality, media handling from up to six different pick points and handles stock sizes up to 13” x 19.2” with a paper weight of up to 110 lbs. cover in simplex mode and 140 lbs. index in duplex mode. The system also has air-assisted paper feeding in the large capacity trays. It comes equipped with a Fiery E-41A Print Controller.
• The Ricoh TotalFlow iPad® Mobile Application – this new solution is designed as a business development tool focused on the Ricoh Production Print customer. The application is designed for Marketing Services Providers and assists customers with increasing profits by leveraging the business development tools contained within it, and accessed through the app.
• Two newest previews of TotalFlow – Ricoh’s worldwide brand initiative designed to drive the future of digital production workflow. TotalFlow MR (Make-Ready) and TotalFlow Output Manager will be available in November of 2011. TotalFlow MR provides make-ready, preview and editing capabilities designed to offer print job preparation, job archiving and reprinting. TotalFlow Output Manager provides the ability to visually program job characteristics so that finishing, selective page programming for size and colors, signatures and impositions appear as they will print. Jobs can be submitted to a variety of devices or also saved for later reprint.

Members of the media and analysts attending the show that are interested in meeting with executives from Ricoh can contact Tracey Sheehy at tsheehy@breakawaycom.com or Heather Nevers at hnevers@brodeur.com.

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About Ricoh Production Print Solutions (RPPS):
Ricoh Production Print Solutions (RPPS) is a strategic business unit within the Ricoh Family Group of Companies focusing on delivering highly complex, data-driven hardware, software, solutions and services to enterprises of all sizes. Visit InfoPrint

Kodak Earns Industry Recognition at Graph Expo 2011 with Three Combined Must See ‘em and Encore Awards

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept 12—Digital printing and prepress solutions from Kodak were recognized at Graph Expo 2011 with one Must See ‘em, one Encore Must See ‘em, and one Encore Worth-a-Look award. Must See ‘em honors are awarded to those products and services showcased at Graph Expo that are deemed as innovative and compelling technology for the printing industry.

An industry expert committee selects products, hardware, software, and services for Must See ‘em awards if the innovations are seen to impact print professionals in all areas. Those products or services honored must be considered as compelling to the majority of Graph Expo attendees. Encore Must See ‘em awards are given to those products which received Must See ‘Em awards during Graph Expo 2010 and have since improved performance and demonstrated continued acceptance in the marketplace. Encore Worth-a-Look awards are given to last year’s Must See ‘em winners judged as still worth checking out at the show.

Competing with more than 1,000 individual products and services, the KODAK PROSPER S20 Imprinting System with CMYK was one of only 28 products to earn Must See ‘Em honors this year. Encore Must See ‘em recognition was given to the KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System writh CMYK, and Encore Worth-a-Look recognition went to KODAK TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates.

“Kodak is always honored to receive these Must See ‘em awards. The recognition really reflects our commitment to delivering innovative products and services that enable our customers to improve efficiency and pursue new business opportunities that drive revenue,” said Tim Palmer, Vice President, Americas Consumer and Commercial Marketing, Kodak.

The Must See ‘em product and technology program is sponsored by the Graphic Arts Show Company and conducted independently by the PrintCom Consulting Group. Products nominated for the Must See ‘em awards are judged by a committee consisting of industry consultants, analysts, educators, and editors.

Gaining industry recognition, award recipients are featured on the Graph Expo website, the Must See ‘em website, and Graph Expo related press conferences and releases.

For more information about Kodak’s presence and activities at Graph Expo, please visit www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo/ or booth #2018.

Kodak is a global advisor and provider of integrated services to help companies transform and optimize their businesses. Through a network of service professionals in 120+ countries, Kodak provides technical, professional, consulting and managed services to enable customers to focus on growing their businesses, maximize productivity, and more effectively manage risks. All Kodak products and software are backed by KODAK Service and Support. To learn more, visit www.graphics.kodak.com.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives.

In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment.

Kodak helps customers adapt, transform and grow their businesses. Through a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio that integrates revolutionary technologies, smart automation and specialized services, Kodak supplies customers operating in traditional, hybrid and digital graphic environments the broadest choice of software, production products and services for creating and managing high value variable output efficiently and cost effectively.

For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at www.growyourbiz.kodak.com

KODAK Technology Pervasive at Graph Expo 2011

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 11—At Graph Expo 2011, KODAK Technology is featured in more than a dozen booths throughout the show. These offerings, from workflow automation to print finishing solutions, are used to create a range of innovative applications and help leaders in the graphic communications industry better meet the demands of their customers.

Print pieces created using Digital Printing Solutions from Kodak will be transformed into finished products at this year’s show. The demonstrations, which use pre-printed rolls created by the KODAK PROSPER 5000 XL Press, KODAK VERSAMARK 300W Printing System and the KODAK NEXPRESS SE3000 Digital Production Color Press, will take place at the Muller Martini (#845), Lasermax Roll Systems (#221) and Standard Finishing (#617) booths.

Muller Martini will use its PRIMERA Digital Saddle-Stitching system to transform digitally preprinted rolls from the KODAK PROSPER 5000 XL into a variety of saddle-stitched products and samples. The PRIMERA System can accommodate digital print pieces and conventional applications. PRIMERA uses a barcode intelligence system that allows it to run various jobs consecutively without any make-ready and with optimal book integrity.

Standard Finishing is also using preprinted KODAK PROSPER Press rolls and is premiering the STANDARD HUNKELER PF7 Plow-fold Module. The book How Digital Photography Works will be constructed at Graph Expo with its contents printed on the PROSPER 5000XL Press and the covers printed on the KODAK NEXPRESS SE3000 Press. When combined with the PF7 and other Standard Finishing applications, the PROSPER Press delivers a complete files-to-books system.

Completing the showcase of Kodak’s finishing partners and end-to-end solutions for direct mail, books and booklets is Lasermax Roll Systems. Inside Lasermax’s booth, a LASERMAX ROLL SYSTEMS STACK 2230 System will run a transpromotional application on a roll that was preprinted on a KODAK VERSAMARK 300W Printing System, creating a direct mail coupon and transactional print piece with remittance perforation.

For workflow customers, KODAK PRINERGY Workflow will be on display at the Konica Minolta (#2227), Ricoh (#2600), xpedx (#3601) and EFI (#2000) booths. KODAK Workflows, which include Rules Based Automation (RBA) and Online Print Solutions (OPS) give partners greater automation and efficiency.

Konica Minolta will showcase the newest version of the IC-307 Print Controller along with KODAK PRINERGY Workflow. Show visitors will see the comprehensive performance and connectivity that the KODAK Solutions provide when driving the KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB Press C8000 and the KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB Press C70hc.

Ricoh will demonstrate the integration and flexible connectivity between the RICOH C901 Color Printer, the Color Controller C-81, powered by CREO Color Server Technology and the KODAK PRINERGY Workflow. Demonstrations will highlight the advanced automation, tight integration, high-quality processing and sophisticated monitoring tools to deliver static or VDP jobs with exceptional color and image quality.

xpedx, an Authorized Reseller of KODAK Prepress and Unified Workflow Solutions in the United States, will be demonstrating KODAK Web-to-Print Solutions, including KODAK PRINERGY Workflow with Rules Based Automation (RBA) and Online Print Solutions (OPS). When integrated with KODAK PRINERGY Workflow, OPS’s rich multi-channel and powerful online tools are part of a full automation process that links all key steps from job input to output on a digital press.

Show attendees will also be able to see automation and efficiency in a live demonstration of the integration between KODAK PRINERGY Workflow and EFI MIS Solutions. Booth visitors will have the opportunity to discuss their needs, hear from other customers and see firsthand how integration of Kodak and EFI solutions can help deliver real value to their bottom line.

Demonstrations of CREO Color Server Technology will be on display at the Canon booth (#1218) and the Xerox booth (#400).

Canon will show its IMAGEPRESS C7010VP digital press alongside the IMAGEPRESS A7500, powered by CREO Color Server Technology. The connectivity provided by the high-performing IMAGEPRESS A7500 Color Server delivers excellent color consistency, speed, and processing power.

Xerox will demonstrate the flexible connectivity between the XEROX Color 1000 Press and the CX 1000, powered by CREO Color Server Technology. The connectivity provides fast accurate, native rendering of PDF files, premium color and flexibility within a production environment.

For more details on Kodak’s participation in Graph Expo 2011, please visit www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo.

Kodak is a global advisor and provider of integrated services to help companies transform and optimize their businesses. Through a network of service professionals in 120+ countries, Kodak provides technical, professional, consulting and managed services to enable customers to focus on growing their businesses, maximize productivity, and more effectively manage risks. All Kodak products and software are backed by KODAK Service and Support. To learn more, visit www.graphics.kodak.com.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives.

In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment.

Kodak helps customers adapt, transform and grow their businesses. Through a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio that integrates revolutionary technologies, smart automation and specialized services, Kodak supplies customers operating in traditional, hybrid and digital graphic environments the broadest choice of software, production products and services for creating and managing high value variable output efficiently and cost effectively.

For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at www.growyourbiz.kodak.com

Kodak Debuts New 400 xLo Chemistry System to Enhance Performance of Market-Proven KODAK ELECTRA XD Plates

Significant reductions in developer usage and waste disposal among benefits

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 11—Kodak has introduced a new, advanced chemistry system for processing its extremely popular KODAK ELECTRA XD Thermal Plates. The new system, named KODAK 400 xLo Chemistry System, consists of the KODAK 400 xLo Plate Solution and KODAK 400R xLo Plate Replenisher. The system is designed to offer an extended life and increased plate throughput while providing a significant reduction in chemistry usage in comparison to current systems and an overall cleaner working process. The new developer is fully compatible with existing processors and can be dropped in with little additional work required.

Customers tell Kodak they are looking for cost, space and waste reductions, and are conscious of environmental pressures but are not willing to compromise on quality. “We are excited about the benefits our customers will realize with this new processing system, but more importantly, we were committed to making the change a seamless process within their production environments,” said Todd Bigger, Global Current Marketing Director, Offset Solutions, Kodak. “Improved sustainability is a major focus of Kodak and across the industry today, and by boosting performance while reducing consumption, we are helping users make great strides in improving their social, economic and environmental needs.”

The combination of the KODAK 400 xLo Plate Solution and KODAK 400R xLo Plate Replenisher increases usable cycle time from what is currently six to eight weeks to as much as 12 weeks. In addition, Kodak internal testing and beta-site use show excellent dot stability through the developer bath life, less frequent cleaning requirements, and high processing speed for maximum productivity with the market’s fastest platesetter devices. Reductions in chemistry usage are as much as 50 percent or more.

“We had to change our previous chemistry between 3,000 to 5,000 plates every three weeks because it had stopped processing the plates correctly. This meant nearly one day’s downtime and two man days work lost every time to achieve this,” said Jon Evans, Technical Support Manager, Blackmore, Ltd., a sheet-fed and coldset-web commercial printer dedicated to providing environmentally sensitive print solutions, located in Shaftesbury, England. “The new chemistry has been in the processor for more than 150 days (19,000 plates) without a change. This is a huge cost reduction for us—giving tremendous consistency on the presses. By changing the chemistry less frequently and by using less replenisher for each plate, we reduce our environmental footprint.”

KODAK ELECTRA XD Thermal Plates deliver outstanding performance both in prepress and in the pressroom, where they are rated for up to 500,000 impressions unbaked. The patented plate technology of the ELECTRA XD Plate supports high-resolution imaging to deliver consistent, high-quality printing.

The exceptional durability and dot stability of the ELECTRA XD Plates on press provide excellent color control and consistent reproduction throughout the full press run. In addition, the plates provide extraordinarily sharp detail for extremely long, stable runs in both AM and FM applications, while elimination of preheating combined with fast imaging and processing help maximize productivity in prepress.

“We use KODAK ELECTRA XD Thermal Plates for all our work,” said Angel Barragan, General Manager of Altair, a division of Impresia Iberica Group, one of Spain’s largest volume commercial printers specializing in magazines and advertising. “The most notable differences compared to the other chemistry are that it is very clean working and is more stable, which allows us to extend deadlines for full maintenance and replacement of the tank, saving potential damage to machines and hours of required maintenance that stops platemaking.”

The KODAK 400 xLo Plate Solution and KODAK 400R xLo Plate Replenisher have been in extensive beta testing over the past year and are now fully available in the European, Middle East and Africa region. Full availability in Asia and North and South America will begin toward the end of 2011.

For details on Kodak’s participation in Graph Expo 2011, please visit www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo.

Kodak is a global advisor and provider of integrated services to help companies transform and optimize their businesses. Through a network of service professionals in 120+ countries, Kodak provides technical, professional, consulting and managed services to enable customers to focus on growing their businesses, maximize productivity, and more effectively manage risks. All Kodak products and software are backed by KODAK Service & Support. To learn more, visit www.graphics.kodak.com.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives. In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment.

Kodak helps customers adapt, transform and grow their businesses. Through a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio that integrates revolutionary technologies, smart automation and specialized services, Kodak supplies customers operating in traditional, hybrid and digital graphic environments the broadest choice of software, production products and services for creating and managing high value variable output efficiently and cost effectively.

For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at growyourbiz.kodak.com

KODAK MARKETMOVER Managed Campaign Services Help Customers Develop and Implement Multi-Channel Campaigns

Program now widely available for print providers adding marketing services

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 11—In recent years, print service providers have been working to expand the services they offer to better serve their clients. Now, with KODAK MARKETMOVER Managed Campaign Services, print service providers have the necessary support to bring to market and sell data-driven, multi-channel direct marketing campaigns for their clients.

Kodak has assembled a team of experts as part of its KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions to provide marketing-related consulting and customized KODAK Solutions. These experts bring extensive knowledge in data analytics, marketing, and marketing science that enable print service providers to deliver multi-channel campaigns that differentiate their business and build customer loyalty.

“It’s important for print service providers to establish a more integrated relationship with their clients, but in many cases they don’t have the expertise in marketing that’s required to take their services to the next level,” said Deb Stranaghan, Director of KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions. “The nice part is that with MARKETMOVER Managed Campaign Services, printers won’t need to make a significant capital or resource investment.”

Kodak’s specialized analytical capabilities and campaign management technology along with a full set of support services make the process easy for providers, while the joint go-to-market model provides the right expertise and guidance to get the offering up and running quickly and easily. MARKETMOVER Solutions consultants work with printers to identify the strongest candidates among existing clients, then help to market and deliver high-margin marketing services. Sights can then be set on new account acquisition.

“Partnering with the MARKETMOVER Managed Campaign Services team has opened up markets that we haven’t been able to be in before,” said Larry Miles, Vice President of Sales for McClung Companies. “The in-depth analytical capabilities and the team’s professionalism allow us to engage with customers that we would not have been able to engage on our own. We are now playing at another level.”

For details on Kodak’s participation in Graph Expo 2011, please visit www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo.

Kodak is a global advisor and provider of integrated services to help companies transform and optimize their businesses. Through a network of service professionals in 120+ countries, Kodak provides technical, professional, consulting and managed services to enable customers to focus on growing their businesses, maximize productivity, and more effectively manage risks. All Kodak products and software are backed by KODAK Service and Support. To learn more, visit www.graphics.kodak.com.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives.

In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment.

Kodak helps customers adapt, transform and grow their businesses. Through a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio that integrates revolutionary technologies, smart automation and

specialized services, Kodak supplies customers operating in traditional, hybrid and digital graphic environments the broadest choice of software, production products and services for creating and managing high value variable output efficiently and cost effectively.

For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at growyourbiz.kodak.com

Kodak to Give One Lucky Graph Expo Attendee MARKETMOVER Digital Diagnostic Services Valued at $15,000

Show visitors who attend a K-Zone session or meet with a Kodak sales representative are eligible for the drawing

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 11—At Graph Expo 2011, Kodak is providing a unique opportunity for a printer to experience the power of KODAK MARKETMOVER Digital Diagnostic Services by entering to win a service engagement valued at $15,000. MARKETMOVER Digital Diagnostic Services experts provide an objective assessment of the printer’s core business and new service offerings, including evaluating and benchmarking capabilities and skills, analyzing workflow efficiencies, interviewing clients, and helping to develop business growth strategies.

“Print service providers are facing increased pressure to branch out and offer new services to develop new revenue sources,” said Deb Stranaghan, Director, KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions. “Often, they need help identifying the areas of opportunity and putting the resources in place to take their business to the next level. This expert assessment will do just that.”

With MARKETMOVER Digital Diagnostic Services, experts work side-by-side with customers to explore and validate their capabilities and gaps, and recommend strategies that offer the greatest return on investment. Digital Diagnostic Services brings together a cross section of subject matter experts to help provide a comprehensive analysis of the current and future business requirements, from marketing services, multi-channel communications, data analytics, and direct mail to transactional documents, books, newspapers, magazines, and catalogs. The service team helps customers execute a plan to deliver a wide variety of innovative services.

“We’ve been offering personalized direct mail to our clients for the past couple of years, but weren’t doing the full data mining and analytics that take a campaign to the next level,” noted Alan Davis, President, BPI Media Group. “By working with the MARKETMOVER Digital Diagnostics Services team, we are now able to execute year-long campaigns that deliver a really strong return on marketing investment for our clients. Plus, we just added a new KODAK NEXPRESS 2500 Digital Production Color Press with Dimensional Printing, a device we chose in large part because of the MARKETMOVER Services.”

BPI Media Group has been offering commercial sheetfed printing services for more than 30 years in Boaz, Ala., and now offers complete printing, marketing, fulfillment, and mailing services customized for its clients’ individual needs in one integrated facility. BPI Media Group has already added a number of new clients and is in discussions with many more thanks to the new service capabilities.

Printers who are exploring digital printing or marketing services will be able to enter the drawing throughout the show by attending a K-Zone session at the booth or meeting with a Kodak sales representative. At the end of the show, a winner will be randomly selected. (*Some restrictions may apply. Official Rules will be available for review at the time of entry.)

For more details on Kodak’s participation in Graph Expo 2011, please visit www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo.

Kodak is a global advisor and provider of integrated services to help companies transform and optimize their businesses. Through a network of service professionals in 120+ countries, Kodak provides technical, professional, consulting and managed services to enable customers to focus on growing their businesses, maximize productivity, and more effectively manage risks. All Kodak products and software are backed by KODAK Service and Support. To learn more, visit www.graphics.kodak.com.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives.

In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment.

Kodak helps customers adapt, transform and grow their businesses. Through a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio that integrates revolutionary technologies, smart automation and specialized services, Kodak supplies customers operating in traditional, hybrid and digital graphic environments the broadest choice of software, production products and services for creating and managing high value variable output efficiently and cost effectively.

For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at growyourbiz.kodak.com

Kodak and Graphic Design: USA Announce Winner of Second Annual Digital Print Cover Contest

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 11—Nichole Throndsen of Throndsen Designs in St. Croix Beach, MN combined her creativity and the power of print to create the winning entry in the second annual Kodak-sponsored Graphic Design: USA Digital Print Cover Contest. This national competition challenges designers to demonstrate the visual impact and special effects made possible only by the Fifth Imaging Solutions available from the KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Press. The second annual cover contest garnered more than 110 entries, 10 percent more than last year.

Participants in the contest competed to design the cover of Graphic Design: USA’s (GDUSA) September issue. Magazine editors and a panel of judges chose the winner based on overall visual appearance, effective communication, originality and the integration of KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions that would complement the design elements of the entries.

Throndsen’s winning design is entitled “Creative Explosion” and it incorporates a vibrant mix of colors and patterns, set against a stunning blue background. “It’s a self-portrait, representing my overflowing creativity, ideas and thoughts coming out into the world,” she said. Throndsen envisioned dimensional printing bringing the complex edgings and details of her design to life—making the boldest outlines and tiniest elements ‘pop’ off the page. Her design is an abstract marker rendering, drawn by hand, that took an estimated 40 hours to complete.

In addition to demonstrating creative excellence, Throndsen’s win demonstrates the increasing ability of designers to impact the final printing and production of their work.

“Dimensional printing along with the other Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions allows printers and designers to stand out and differentiate their work, giving pieces maximum impact and allowing designs to be truly unique and value-added,” said Gordon Kaye, publisher of GDUSA. “In the September issue, our readers, who are on the cutting-edge of design and technology, will see original designs that deliver impact and feature new digital printing capabilities that can be done inline. It’s been a pleasure working with Kodak and we look forward to continuing this contest in 2012.”

Throndsen sees many potential applications for dimensional print and the variety of coatings offered by the NEXPRESS Platform, but believes it will be truly effective in helping marketing materials stand out and grab the attention of readers. “Sure, a black-and-white postcard is nice,” she said. “But it’s not as impactful as a full-bleed, die-cut card with a variety of different coatings. That’s what is going to take your marketing materials to the next level.”

Unique in the industry for in line digital cut sheet presses, Dimensional Printing is achieved by adding KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink to the Fifth Imaging Unit of a KODAK NEXPRESS Press. With the NEXPRESS Dimensional Printing System, designers can create collateral materials, point-of-sale displays, direct mail, business cards, photo products, invitations and other applications that truly stand out. Characteristics previously unattainable with digital printing, such as a 3D tactile photo surface, dimensional or raised print, and distinctive textures, can easily be incorporated into the design of materials.

“With Kodak’s Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, today’s designers have more opportunities to collaborate with printers to produce powerful pieces. The variety of Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions used in this year’s entries demonstrates that it does not have to be left to the printer to suggest features such as spot gloss or dimensional print,” said Vince Ferraro, Vice President of Global Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “I anticipate that as more designers and influencers learn and embrace solutions such as dimensional print, we’ll see more and more influencers impacting the final finished piece, beyond the basic print design. The resulting output creates a more valuable piece for the commercial printer to sell and for the clients to utilize in their marketing campaigns.”

Throndsen is a graduate of the Brown Institute for Visual Communication and now works as the Graphic Design Program Director at Minneapolis Business College, where she teaches a variety of design and communication classes. “I’m excited to bring what I learn and observe at Graph Expo back to my students, especially my ‘Introduction to Production’ class,” she said. “There are so many emerging print trends, and Kodak technologies have a lot to offer designers—the Fifth Imaging Capabilities are truly amazing.” To learn more about Throndsen and her design, read her blog post at www.kodak.com/go/gdusa.

When Throndsen receives the September GDUSA issue, it will be the first time she sees her work produced with dimensional print. If you missed the September issue, visit the GDUSA website to request a copy and sign up for a complimentary one-year subscription at http://gdusa.com/subscriptions/freesub.php.

As the winner of this years contest, Throndsen will be Kodak’s guest at Graph Expo 2011 and will be speaking live in the K-Zone on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2:30 p.m. For more details, please visit www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo.

To learn more about the advantages of Kodak’s Dimensional Printing for creative and marketing professionals, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX_FfWzn1r0. To request dimensional printed samples and download our “How to Guide” that includes creative and file preparation guidelines, please visit www.kodak.com/go/designdimensional.

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

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives. In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment.

Kodak helps customers adapt, transform and grow their businesses. Through a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio that integrates revolutionary technologies, smart automation and specialized services, Kodak supplies customers operating in traditional, hybrid and digital graphic environments the broadest choice of software, production products and services for creating and managing high value variable output efficiently and cost effectively.

For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at growyourbiz.kodak.com

Kodak Welcomes Daniel C. Maffeo as Worldwide Segment Manager, Commercial and Transaction Markets

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 11—An industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in print production, sales, marketing and senior management, Daniel C. Maffeo was recently named Worldwide Segment Manager, Commercial and Transaction. Maffeo will champion Kodak’s go-to-market strategies for commercial printing and transaction digital printing around the world.

“Dan has a deep understanding and experience in sales, marketing, channel distribution and customer’s expectations that makes him a perfect fit for this position,” said Chris Lyons, Global Segment Director, Kodak. “We needed someone with a solid foundation and street-level understanding across the commercial and transaction digital printing segments. We are thrilled to welcome Dan to Kodak and put his vast experience to work helping us implement a global segment strategy.”

Maffeo most recently served as Director, Field Operations at Agfa Graphics. Prior to joining Agfa, Maffeo spent 19 years with FujiFilm, holding a variety of positions including Vice President of Sales and Vice President & General Manager of FujiFilm Graphics USA. He also served as Executive Vice President at Enovation Graphic Systems, Inc., a FujiFilm distribution company subsidiary.

“The breadth of Kodak’s product portfolio today and in the future is a key reason why I’m here,” noted Maffeo. “This is a dynamic time in our industry as transaction digital printing dramatically increases over the coming years. Kodak is well positioned for this transition with product lines like NEXPRESS, VERSAMARK and PROSPER, supported by the best workflow solutions in the industry.”

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives.

In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment.

Kodak helps customers adapt, transform and grow their businesses. Through a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio that integrates revolutionary technologies, smart automation and specialized services, Kodak supplies customers operating in traditional, hybrid and digital graphic environments the broadest choice of software, production products and services for creating and managing high value variable output efficiently and cost effectively.

For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at growyourbiz.kodak.com

Pitney Bowes Doubles IntelliJet 20 Printing System Speed

System Offers a Competitive Edge for Print Service Providers, Sets New Benchmark for Production Print Flexibility and Performance

STAMFORD, Conn., September 12, 2011 – Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) today announced the IntelliJet™ 20 Printing System will now have an optional 400-feet per minute print speed for producing four-color, customer communications. This important speed and flexibility enhancement can help high-volume transactional mailers and service bureaus extend the performance range of the system to improve run times for meeting critical print production deadlines. Pitney Bowes will feature a live simulcast of the IntelliJet 20 Printing System in a production environment at its Booth #2010 at Graph Expo 2011.

The IntelliJet 20 Printing System helps companies transition their printed communications from monochrome to vibrant color simply and cost-effectively so they can communicate more effectively with their customers. The Pitney Bowes® IntelliJet™ Printing System can consistently print color, 100-percent variable data at production speeds of up to 400-feet per minute. The system prints with full black density across the entire speed range and varying color density dependent on print speed. The system prints at its 1,200 nozzles-per-inch native resolution regardless of print speed. Available as an option on new systems or as an upgrade to help customers protect their investment as their business needs change, this enhancement provides flexibility for customers to make choices on optimizing performance, visual appearance and production costs for each of their transactional communications.

“Our high-volume transactional mailing customers are constantly looking for ways to boost productivity, and better manage costs,” said Ramesh Ratan, president of Pitney Bowes Document Messaging Technologies. “The enhancement to our IntelliJet 20 Printing System can help mailers gain a competitive edge through greater control over productivity and economics, thereby providing greater flexibility to produce cost-effective and more valuable, personal color communications.”

The Pitney Bowes® IntelliJet Print Process Manager powers the IntelliJet 20 Printing System to produce highly complex transactional statements without compromising speed. The IntelliJet 20 Printing System leverages proven HP inkjet technology to produce high-quality customer communications. The system offers 1,200 nozzles-per-inch native resolution and nozzle redundancy for robust print quality. The system’s 20.5-inch-wide format is sized to replace existing toner-based monochrome devices. Scaled for high-volume transactional print and mail customers, the IntelliJet 20 Printing System fits right within an existing environment to deliver 2-up monochrome, as well as the full-color variable print and Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) they need to expand services.

Pitney Bowes® Production Intelligence® software allows mailers to integrate print and mail with one streamlined platform for unprecedented process integration and control, greater print and mail precision and end-to-end system integrity. The IntelliJet™ family of printing systems is a key component to delivering more powerful, relevant customer communications. Only Pitney Bowes offers an end-to-end solution that can help print and mail operations migrate to a White Paper Factory™ solution that includes output management, production print, mail finishing, envelope wrapping and inline printing, for greater productivity and operational cost savings. All these systems are backed by a single service and support team for peak efficiency and performance. Together, these elements result in a truly integrated solution for companies where mail plays a strategic role in customer communications.

The IntelliJet 20 Printing System and speed enhancement option are available for immediate order.

About Pitney Bowes:
Delivering more than 90 years of innovation, Pitney Bowes provides software, hardware and services that integrate physical and digital communications channels. Long known for making its customers more productive, Pitney Bowes is increasingly helping other companies grow their business through advanced customer communications management. Pitney Bowes is a $5.4 billion company and employs more than 30,000 worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new opportunity™. www.pb.com/

Kodak Previews CREO Color Servers, IC-307 for Konica Minolta’s bizhub PRESS Color Digital Presses at GRAPH EXPO 2011

CHICAGO, Sept. 13—Kodak is showcasing the newest version of its CREO Color Servers, IC-307 at Graph Expo 2011. The IC-307 Print Controller is a digital front end exclusively designed to optimize the performance of the latest flagship color digital press from Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), the BIZHUB Press C8000. The IC-307 will also support the KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB Press C7000/C7000P/C6000.

“Production print customers are able to achieve overall productivity and performance enhancements with our award-winning line of BIZHUB Press color digital presses backed by CREO’s latest Color Servers,” said, Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. “Featuring easy operation, built-in connectivity and workflow support, the CREO Color Servers enable our production print customers of all sizes to better drive efficiencies within their print environments.”

The IC-307 Print Controller supports ADOBE PDF Print Engine 2, the foundation of next-generation PDF print workflows. This capability enables quick and reliable rendering of PDF files containing complex designs and effects, including transparency layers in PDF files.

The IC-307’s capabilities improve colors to take print service providers to the highest level of professional standards. Based on the KODAK COLORFLOW Software engine, the profiling tool enables customers to establish “destination” profiles that assure perfect colors with every paper. The tool also helps users to create profiles from external measurements.

To improve user productivity, the IC-307 eliminates the need to program individual jobs separately. With the IC-307, users can apply new job parameters to several jobs by using a predefined virtual printer.

“The IC-307 is designed to help Konica Minolta’s customers streamline, and improve efficiencies within print production and achieve results faster,” said Chris O’Connor, Vice President, Global Business Group for Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions. “The advantages delivered by the IC-307 demonstrate how customers can use the benefits of digital printing to increase their earning potential.”

The IC-307 is compliant with FOGRACERT Validation Printing Systems based on ISO/CD qualifications, one of the highest standards of the printing industry. The IC-307’s compliance with the Fogra Certification reflects its reliability in print consistency and predictable color results.

The IC-307 Print Controller integrated with the BIZHUB Press C8000, contributed to Konica Minolta receiving the first-ever IDEAlliance Digital Press Certification. The certification assesses performance and production requirements on color reproduction specifications and other standards related to quality, durability, repeatability and uniformity. The IC-307 Print Controller’s advanced color management technology helps enable the BIZHUB Press C8000 digital press to deliver its high quality color and imaging performance.

For more details on Kodak’s participation in Graph Expo 2011, please visit www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo.

Kodak is a global advisor and provider of integrated services to help companies transform and optimize their businesses. Through a network of service professionals in 120+ countries, Kodak provides technical, professional, consulting and managed services to enable customers to focus on growing their businesses, maximize productivity, and more effectively manage risks. All Kodak products and software are backed by KODAK Service and Support. To learn more, visit www.graphics.kodak.com.

About Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. Konica Minolta was named the 2009 Supplier of the Year by both the Allegra Network and the National Association of Quick Printers (NAQP), as well as received the Sales Support Award from Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. For more information on our award-winning technologies, please visit www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of images, information, and printing to enrich their lives. In the graphic communications industry, Kodak serves customers in the printing, publishing, packaging and enterprise markets with intelligent solutions for competitive advantage and greater return on investment.

Kodak helps customers adapt, transform and grow their businesses. Through a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio that integrates revolutionary technologies, smart automation and specialized services, Kodak supplies customers operating in traditional, hybrid and digital graphic environments the broadest choice of software, production products and services for creating and managing high value variable output efficiently and cost effectively.

For more information, visit graphics.kodak.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kodakidigprint and visit our blog at www.growyourbiz.kodak.com

Ron Friedman Joins Compart as Chief Operational Officer with Worldwide Responsibility

The announcement was made this week at Graph Expo in Chicago.

[Chicago, September 13, 2011] – Veteran industry leader Ron Friedman has joined Compart as Chief Operating Officer.

A recognized leader in the high technology software industry, Ron Friedman brings more than 30 years of direct sales, sales training, sales management and general management expertise. His most recent corporate position was as President and Chief Operating Officer of Group 1 Software. During his 17-year tenure with Group 1, Mr. Friedman oversaw the firm’s initial public offering (NASDAQ – GSOF), negotiated and implemented key acquisitions, directed international expansion and grew annual revenues to over $100M. Under his leadership, Group 1 achieved stature as one of the top 100 software companies in the world, earning numerous industry and financial sector awards and employing over 500 associates worldwide. In 2003, the company was sold to Pitney Bowes for in excess of $450 million. Prior to joining Compart, Friedman had founded Customized Selling Solutions International, a firm specializing in sales training and management consulting.

In his new role with Compart, Friedman is responsible for direct and indirect sales worldwide. He is located in Compart headquarters in Böblingen, Germany. “I am excited to join the Compart team and help the company bring more business solutions to more customers around the world. The company has a respected product offering and a talented group of people, and from this solid foundation, we will continue to grow in strategic directions,” said Friedman.

“We are pleased to announce the addition of such a talented and respected executive,” said Compart Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Harald Grumser. “His track record is extremely impressive, and his knowledge of the industry is unparalleled. This is a milestone for Compart, and we look forward to working together to help our customers achieve their business goals.”

Background information on Compart
Compart is a leading manufacturer of scalable and platform-independent software solutions for the processing and optimization of documents and data streams from different sources and for all common output channels.

The DocBridge product family enables the flexible and efficient processing of high-volume data streams and documents - they can be prepared for transfer to required output channels such as printers, archives, email, hybrid mail solutions or Web portals. These include solutions for the optimization and conversion of document formats or their modification, the display of these documents, and the comparison of documents with the same content but a different format.

Due to their high degree of vertical integration and independence from operating systems, Compart products also meet superior requirements in terms of reproduction quality, performance and platform-independence. Therefore, Compart products support almost all standard system platforms, from Windows to UNIX or z/OS in the mainframe market segment.

Compart solutions are used in medium and large-scale companies across all industries. The implementation and maintenance of these solutions is guaranteed through accompanying support and consultation services as well as project management by the company’s subsidiaries, Compart Deutschland GmbH, Compart North America Inc., Compart Iberia S.L., Compart Nordic ApS., Compart France S.A.S. and a number of partners.