More California Cities Choose Laserfiche Electronic Document Management Solutions
Long Beach, CA – May 30, 2008 – In the month of May alone, Laserfiche®, a leading provider of digital document and records management systems, has won the business of five new California cities: the City of Brawley, the City of Oroville, the City of Tehachapi, the City of Petaluma and the City of Westminster. Stephen Weinberg, Laserfiche’s regional sales manager for California, attributes this success to the fact that Laserfiche has obtained government certification year after year for each new version of its software, demonstrating its commitment to government customers. Laserfiche now works with over 200 cities in the state of California, and with thousands more cities across the U.S. and around the world.
EFI’s Jetrion 4000 Wins Industrial Printing Solution of the Year in EDP Awards 2008
European Digital Press Association recognizes the quality and innovation of the Jetrion 4000, now available for purchase
drupa - Düsseldorf, Germany - May 30, 2008 - EFI (NASDAQ: EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that its full-color Jetrion® 4000 UV Inkjet System has been named Best Product of the Year in the Industrial (Specialty) Printing Solutions category of the European Digital Press (EDP) Awards for 2008. Run by the EDP Association, comprising the publishers of 13 of the leading European digital printing magazines with a combined audience of 120,000 graphic arts professionals across Europe, the aim of the awards is to identify and reward annually the products that represent the best quality and innovation in the digital print industry.
EFI Hagen and EFI Prograph Management Systems Receive JDF Certification
drupa - Düsseldorf, Germany - May 30, 2008 - EFI (NASDAQ: EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that its Hagen™ and Prograph® management systems have each received JDF certification from PIA/GATF. EFI Prograph and EFI Hagen OA are among the first management systems to pass the stringent Job Definition Format testing process by PIA/GATF, the official certification body for CIP4 (the International Cooperation for the Integration of the Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress).
The certification process involves a series of tests - ranging from attribute value tests to full blown JDF job ticket conformance - over several days conducted in the PIA/GATF's state-of-the-art facility. Hagen and Prograph passed all the rigorous standards of JDF product certification and are now certified to create and accept updated job details as the job is running via JMF (Job Messaging Format). These systems have efficient two way communication between capable devices, and the ability to communicate correctly to both prepress and conventional printing workflows.
FMAudit Names Darrell Leven as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI - May 30, 2008 - FMAudit, LLC. announces the appointment of Darrell Leven as the Company's new Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Mr. Leven has over 30 years of experience in working with the copier dealer channel and has held senior sales and marketing positions with Modern Business Systems (IKON), OMD Corporation and Automated Dispatch Systems, Inc. In his new role, Mr. Leven will be responsible for sales, marketing and strategic business development.
New Océ PRISMAcolorworks System Manages Complex Workflow for Digital Color Printing
May 30, 2008 – Trumbull, CT; Düsseldorf, Germany–Océ announces the new Océ PRISMAcolorworks™ output management and workflow system, which gives the Océ ColorStream™ 10000 customers fast, efficient, cost-effective management of their digital color printing. The new Océ ColorStream 10000 front end is enabled by CREO® Color Server technology.
Color print job creation and production involve a complex interplay of multiple applications and data. Océ PRISMAcolorworks software provides an end-to-end system for designing, composing and producing personalized print output for the Océ ColorStream 10000 system. It supports a broad range of popular graphic arts applications such as books, brochures, direct marketing pieces and promotional collateral. The Océ PRISMAcolorworks system accelerates production and increases reliability. Print operations achieve greater levels of workflow automation, which translate into faster turnaround and more productivity.
Océ writes the book on digital printing with "Roll Over Gutenberg"
May 30, 2008—Trumbull, CT; Düsseldorf, Germany – Océ announced that it will produce a fully-finished mixed black & white and color book live at the Océ drupa 2008 stand. The book, "Roll Over Gutenberg," relates the fascinating history of books through the ages, chronicling the past, present and future of the book and the book industry.
The book illustrates milestones in printing, paper manufacture and publishing, exploring the changing book publishing business model. It traces the development of technologies that have driven the evolution of the book market, and resulting social and commercial implications. "Roll Over Gutenberg" examines traditional book printing and publishing models, highlighting how book printers, publishers and retailers are leveraging digital technology to rewrite the rules of book printing and publishing.
Global Imaging Acquires Saxon Business Systems
TAMPA, Fla., May 29, 2008 -- Global Imaging Systems, a Xerox company (NYSE: XRX), has acquired Saxon Business Systems of Miami Lakes, Fla.
An office equipment supplier in Florida since 1982, Saxon has offices in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Delray Beach, in addition to Miami Lakes. Saxon is positioned to immediately begin offering Xerox's full range of office printing products.
"Saxon Business Systems' attention to customer relations made it a great fit for Global," said Michael Shea, president and CEO of Global Imaging. "With this acquisition, Global gains an experienced partner who has an eye for creating customer solutions."
Xerox Unveils Revolutionary Cured Gel Ink for Next-Generation Commercial Printing Systems
DÜSSELDORF, Germany, May 29, 2008 -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) today previewed a cured gel ink technology that prints on materials like plastic and foil, enabling digital printers to compete in areas like packaging to capture even more of the traditional offset print jobs making up the estimated $400 billion market.
"Today digital systems shine in many applications while offset presses are selected for others. The ability to print on nearly any surface will bring a world of new applications within reach of digital printers," said Steve Hoover, vice president and director of the Xerox Research Center Webster. "Cured gel ink systems combine the best of both - the speed, low-cost and ability to print on varied materials like offset, and the personalization of digital."
Make a Larger-than-Life Impression with Compact Devices; Xerox Launches Space-Saving Wide-Format Color Printers
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 28, 2008 – Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) has an answer for print providers with a small production space but “big” plans to produce full-color point-of-purchase displays, posters, banners, vehicle wraps and floor graphics.
The company today unveiled the Xerox 8254E and 8264E Color Wide Format Printers, two value-priced, large-format color printers. They are designed for commercial print providers, copy shops, graphic design agencies, sign shops and in-plant operations that want to offer or expand large-format applications but can’t sacrifice production space. The printers, available in 54- and 64-inch models, are the latest additions to the company’s color solvent ink wide-format portfolio, which now includes six products to meet the growing demand for large-format applications.
Ricoh Sponsors 2008 Ricoh Women's British Open
West Caldwell, NJ, May 29, 2008 – Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leader in digital office solutions, announced that its parent company, Ricoh Company Ltd., will continue its title sponsorship of the Ricoh Women’s British Open in 2008. This year’s tournament will be held at the Sunningdale Golf Club in England from July 31 to August 3.
Ricoh became the title sponsor of the event last year when it was played on the Old Course at St. Andrews, considered the birthplace of golf. This was the first time any women’s tournament was played on the Old Course.
New iGen4 delivers breakthrough image quality
DÜSSELDORF, Germany, 29 May 2008 -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) today unveiled the Xerox iGen4™, the most productive and highest-quality cut-sheet digital press in the printing industry.
"Building on our hugely successful Xerox iGen3, the industry's leading high-speed digital color press, this next generation iGen4 delivers color quality and automation that redefine the standards of printing," said Anne Mulcahy, Xerox chairman and chief executive officer. "It's the innovation this industry expects from Xerox - technology that makes print providers more profitable with every color page that comes off the Xerox press."
InfoPrint Solutions Company Expands Global Workforce, Celebrates First Anniversary
Düsseldorf, Germany – May 29, 2008: InfoPrint Solutions Company, a joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, today celebrates its first anniversary and is announcing a significant expansion of its global workforce. Many hundreds of IBM employees will join InfoPrint’s professional services team around the world, as agreed during the establishment of the joint venture.
The highly skilled IBM printer service specialists who have been providing both warranty and maintenance contract support for IBM and InfoPrint Solutions-branded printers will now become InfoPrint Solutions Company employees and continue to serve InfoPrint customers. This team will be led by John Roope, senior vice president and general manager, Maintenance Support Services. John joins InfoPrint Solutions from IBM, where he managed IBM’s printing services business.
InfoPrint Solutions Company Unveils drupa 2008 Line Up
Düsseldorf, Germany – May 29, 2008 InfoPrint Solutions Company, a joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, today announced its line up of solutions for drupa 2008, Hall 9 booth B44.
InfoPrint will demonstrate the power of its solutions for TransPromo, Print On Demand, Direct Marketing, Automated Document Factory and workflow management. These applications will be running on the InfoPrint 5000 continuous forms full color production printer and the recently announced InfoPrint EMP156 cut-sheet printer. InfoPrint will also demonstrate its commitment to the environment with the launch of its Container Collection Program.
InfoPrint Enhances Suite of TransPromo Solutions with SAS Customer Intelligence Offering
Düsseldorf, Germany – May 29, 2008: InfoPrint Solutions Company, a joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, today announced that SAS® Customer Intelligence is part of its suite of TransPromo solutions. This addition enables marketers to create timely and targeted transactional documents for their customers and marries InfoPrint's strengths in document production, color and system integration with SAS expertise in customer and business intelligence, as well as predictive analytics.
The InfoPrint TransPromo Consulting Practice, launched in March, is teaming with SAS, the recognized leader in business intelligence and predictive analytics software, to facilitate this new solution. SAS Customer Intelligence enables organizations to deepen their customer relationships and improve their bottom line. Together, SAS and InfoPrint enable CMOs to optimize marketing returns by delivering targeted messaging to retain, cross-sell and up-sell to customers across marketing and operational channels, such as print production, direct mail, email and other online channels.
EFI's VUTEk to Preview Digital Screen Printer at Drupa 2008
FOSTER CITY, CA -- May 29, 2008 -- EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that it will be previewing the VUTEk® DS Series digital screen printer at Drupa 2008, May 29th through June 11th in Düsseldorf, Germany. EFI can be found in Hall 5, Stand C01 at the show. This high speed, flatbed UV printer provides a digital solution for the production of POP-quality graphics at breakthrough speed with the advantages of UV technology and digital economics.
The DS Series is a new category of high-speed digital flatbed printers representing a tipping point in productivity, image quality and flexibility. It signifies a call to action for both analog screen printers and leading edge digital printers in terms of new economics and capabilities now available with digital print. The innovative DS Series design and architecture enables the cost-effective production of higher volume jobs than ever before possible using a digital press. The incredible speed and resolution made possible by the DS Series’ innovative high density print array sets this VUTEk printer apart from all other competitive offerings available in the market today.
Print Audit Green Helps Companies Save Over 90,000 Trees Every Year
Calgary, Alberta - May 29, 2008 - Print Audit, The Print Management Company, announced today the release of Print Audit Green. Print Audit Green, which is powered by Print Audit's flagship software, Print Audit 5, is designed to educate and assist organizations in reducing both their environmental impact as well as their printing costs.
Print Audit's products have proven to have substantial environmental benefits. It is estimated that one tree produces 8,333 pieces of paper and that an average employee in the United States prints 10,000 pages per year. This means that a typical office worker consumes more than one tree worth of paper per year. With the assistance of Print Audit Green, Print Audit customers have helped save 90,000 trees every year - approximately enough trees to fill Central Park four times over. These calculations are based on the fact that Print Audit has been installed on over 500,000 workstations worldwide and companies typically experience at least a 15% reduction in printing when Print Audit Green is installed.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Names Sal Camillieri Regional Vice President, Dealer Sales, East
Ramsey, N.J. – May 29, 2008 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that Sal Camillieri has been named Regional Vice President, Dealer Sales, East. Camillieri will report directly to Alan Nielsen, Executive Vice President, Dealer Sales and Administration.
In the position, Camillieri will be responsible for managing all aspects of Konica Minolta dealer business within the designated East Region. Camillieri joins Konica Minolta from Ricoh Corporation, where he held various executive positions including his most recent position as Vice President, Eastern Region. He began is career at Savin Corporation, where he served in multiple sales and marketing positions throughout his tenure. At both Savin and Ricoh, Camillieri consistently led the top sales regions in the county, and now brings that experience and leadership to Konica Minolta.
Objectif Lune confirms personalized communication leadership with best-of-breed solutions at drupa
Montreal, Canada & Düsseldorf, Germany – May 29, 2008 – Objectif Lune today announced it will present a broad array of personalized communications solutions at drupa, demonstrating the company’s innovative leadership in this ever-growing market. Using sample applications, Objectif Lune will demonstrate how to solve communications and document challenges and how to leverage data to increase sales and brand awareness. In Hall 9, Stand C19, Objectif Lune experts will guide attendees through the design, workflow, production and routing of a variety of personalized communications, transactional or promotional.
HP Offers Customers World’s Broadest Portfolio of Digital Color Printing Products to Capture Digital Page Growth
DÜSSELDORF, Germany, May 29, 2008 - HP today announced its latest digital printing products and technologies, which are designed to enable graphic arts customers to build their competitive advantage and successfully pursue profitable growth opportunities.
With the new solutions and the company’s recent acquisitions of NUR Macroprinters Ltd. and MacDermid ColorSpan Inc., HP now offers print service providers the industry’s largest all-digital color graphic arts portfolio. These moves also support HP’s Print 2.0 strategy to drive growth of digital pages and lower costs of printing for high-volume commercial markets.
New Models Expand Range of Breakthrough Océ JetStream Color Inkjet Family
MAY 29, 2008 – Trumbull, CT; Düsseldorf, Germany – Océ announced the introduction of three new models in the groundbreaking high-speed Océ JetStream™ full-color inkjet line. The Océ JetStream family now offers high quality full-color output speeds ranging from 675 to 2,700 A4 impressions per minute (ipm), with easy upgradeability throughout the family.
The Océ JetStream series redefined productivity and quality standards for ultra-high-volume, full-color production printing when it was introduced in 2007. The newly expanded Océ JetStream portfolio is positioned to meet customer requirements in terms of color quality, speed and duty cycles. The latest models expand the entry points for print operations that want to adopt the Océ JetStream platform for direct mail, transaction, TransPromo and other applications needing fast, outstanding black and white or color quality. The groundbreaking series was launched in 2007 with the 492 feet per minute (fpm) Océ JetStream 1100 single-engine system and the Océ JetStream 2200 twin system. Now the Océ JetStream 1100 and Océ JetStream 2200 models are joined by the new Océ JetStream 750, Océ JetStream 1500 and Océ JetStream 3000 systems.
