EFI Connect Users' Conference Keeps Springtime Slot in Las Vegas in 2011; Adobe CEO Confirmed as Opening Night Speaker
Foster City, Calif. - Aug. 30, 2010 - EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced the 12th annual Connect users' conference will take place next year from April 26 to April 29 at the Wynn Las Vegas. Connect enables print industry leaders from around the world to attend educational sessions, test drive the latest EFI products, voice their opinions at user group meetings, discuss industry trends, and network with peers.
The Connect lab area will once again showcase the full portfolio of EFI solutions, including the complete print MIS line-up (PrintSmith™, Pace™, Monarch, Radius, Digital StoreFront® and more), numerous Fiery® solutions, VUTEk®, Rastek™ and Jetrion® printers, as well as live demos of end-to-end workflow integrations. The event will also feature the return of the popular live auction.
The Connect conference will kick off with a lively "fireside chat" between Adobe President and CEO Shantanu Narayen and EFI CEO Guy Gecht on Tuesday evening, April 26. The two will discuss a variety of topics, including the future of printing and Adobe's strategy moving forward.
"EFI Connect 2011 will build on our very successful 2010 event, offering attendees many opportunities for learning, discussion and idea exchange," said Frank Mallozzi, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing, EFI. "We'll showcase our full portfolio of products and solutions, including our newest addition, EFI Radius packaging software. The lab area, together with exciting speakers, in-depth educational sessions and industry vendor booths, all make Connect a 'must attend' event."
EFI Improves Color for DRAFTFCB – The Proof is in the Jell-O
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EFI to Present at the 2010 Citi Technology Conference and the Kaufman Bros. 13th Annual Investor Conference
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Aug. 26, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, announced today that Company management will present at the upcoming 2010 Citi Technology Conference and the Kaufman Bros. 13th Annual Investor Conference.
2010 Citi Technology Conference
Date:
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Time:
1:00 PM (ET)
Location:
New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY
Most Advanced EFI Fiery Technology Powers Xerox iGen4 Press
Foster City, Calif. - Aug. 17, 2010 - EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced its next-generation Fiery® platform is now driving Xerox Corporation's iGen4™ press, a combination that delivers advanced image and color quality, industry-leading workflow tools and exceptional productivity to ensure print providers produce impressive results every time.
Following the recent successful launch of Fiery technology powering the Xerox Color 800/1000 Presses, the EX Print Server for the iGen4 is also based on the new Fiery System 9 R2 platform, boasting a 35 percent increase in RIP speed over the previous generation. The EX Print Server together with the iGen4 Press is one of the most productive and highest-quality cut-sheet digital color solutions in the printing industry, creating offset and photo-quality images with exceptional color from the first print to the last. It is an ideal press for producing high-end collateral, direct marketing, variable data print and photo specialty products.
"Our latest Fiery technology was designed with today's demanding print provider requirements in mind, and we worked closely with Xerox to exceed customers' expectations," said John Henze, vice president of Fiery marketing, EFI. "Driving the blazing fast iGen4 at engine speed, Fiery servers deliver quick document turnaround, amazing color every time, and automated, intuitive workflows to help customers realize increased productivity, profits and competitiveness."
EFI Launches Fiery Send Server, Delivering Powerful Electronic Document Capture and Distribution Solution
Foster City, Calif. - July 13, 2010 - EFI (NASDAQ: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today launched Fiery® Send Server, a software solution that can convert existing Multi-Functional Peripherals (MFPs) into powerful document capture and distribution devices. With 23 percent of documents existing only in paper format*, this solution provides quick and easy transformation of paper documents into digital files for instantaneous information delivery and simplified storage. Available worldwide, the solution runs on MFPs from Ricoh, Savin, Lanier, Gestetner and Infotec.
Fiery Send Server is an ideal solution for corporate enterprises such as financial services, insurance, healthcare, higher education, and legal services as well as government facilities that handle heavy volumes of hard copy and sensitive documentation, enabling easy archive and retrieval while providing for a high level of security. The solution converts existing MFPs into interactive interfaces that make it easier to leverage the embedded and advanced functionalities of smart MFPs, including e-mail, fax, scan and document management - all from a centrally managed software solution.
"Building on our history of Fiery innovation, and leveraging the groundbreaking technology of EFI SendMe™, we are taking digital document capture and distribution to a new level. Now, easy-to-use scan, email and other functions are right on the MFP control panel, right at the fingertips of all users," said John Henze, vice president of Fiery marketing, EFI. "One of the key differentiators of this offering is superior optical character recognition (OCR) capability that maintains the integrity of the original document and easily allows conversion into Word, Excel and PDF."
EFI Innovations Take Center Stage at Munich Show
FOSTER CITY, CALIF. - June 30, 2010 - EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII) reported today that customer demand for its award-winning digital printing technologies and innovative solutions on display in Munich (Germany) last week, make this year's Fespa the most successful European wide-format exhibition the company has attended in years. Visitor numbers were up, VUTEK®, Rastek™ and Jetrion® stations were busy throughout the five days of the show, and attendance for product demos peaked at more than 200 per day.
"Fespa Munich was a fantastic show," said David Hocquet, CEO of Deltenre, a Belgian printing company. "It was energetic and busy and the EFI stand was the busiest of them all as everyone wanted to see the latest VUTEk machines. We have two of them installed already and certainly for future investments in superwide format, we'll look to EFI VUTEk and no one else."
"We not only exceeded digital inkjet targets for VUTEk and Rastek that we had set for this show, we also surpassed goals set for our software products," said EFI EMEA's managing director Paul Cripps "Proof that EFI's customers in Europe are doing well and continue to require cost saving solutions to optimize, automate and streamline operations."
Attendance up from North and South America, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific
EFI tracked a significant increase in visitors from high-growth markets such as Asia Pacific, the Americas and the Middle East, adding to vast numbers from Western, Central and Eastern Europe.
Products on display included the VUTEk GS3200 with the new MediaMaster fully automated media handling system, the GS5000r, the high-productivity QS3250r UV roll-to-roll superwide printer, the versatile Rastek T1000 and the H650 wide-format UV printers, and the Jetrion 4830 digital label press. Pace™ print management system, Digital StoreFront® web-to-print solutions and Web Control Center for remote proofing completed the portfolio. Together, they offered a practical demonstration of EFI's integrated workflow from order taking to printing and shipping.
EFI to Feature Industry-Leading Print Products at Fespa
MUNICH, Germany, June 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EFI™ (Nasdaq:EFII) today announced that it will be displaying its most advanced UV printers in stand B1/120 at Fespa 2010, 22-26 June (Munich, Germany). This will include the VUTEk® GS3200 with the new MediaMaster automatic media handling system, the GS5000r, the high-productivity QS3250r UV roll-to-roll superwide printer, the versatile Rastek™ T1000 and the H650 wide-format UV printers, and the Jetrion® 4830 digital label press. EFI will also feature Pace™ print management system, Digital StoreFront® web-to-print solutions and Web Control Center for remote proofing.
"We have been exhibiting at Fespa for 15 years and EFI continues its commitment of bringing award winning end-to-end solutions to its attendees. As technology improves, industry leaders must deliver offerings that can harness turn-key solutions and provide new revenue opportunities. We look forward to showing our enhanced portfolio to our worldwide customers, prospects and partners in Germany this year," said EFI president, Fred Rosenzweig.
EFI shows VUTEk GS5000r printing POP quality at billboard speeds
The VUTEk GS5000r offers exceptional quality and roll-to-roll speed that allow users to tap into premium-margin markets that demand point-of-purchase (POP) quality graphics. The printer produces high-impact graphics with its eight-color switchable to Fast 4™ and dual resolution of true 600 or 1000 dpi capabilities for superior quality and billboard speed. It also offers flexible inks to increase the application range and to produce consistent images on an expanded range of substrates.
Its unmatched, quick-turn capability reduces inventory, increases customer satisfaction by eliminating lengthy lead times, and accommodates last-minute changes.
Innovation Drives Growth and Profit for EFI VUTEk Customers
FOSTER CITY, California – June 22, 2010 – EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, announced today, just ahead of the opening of the FESPA 2010 in Munich, Germany, the sale of its 80th VUTEk® GS Series UV superwide printer to commercial printer Segnobit in Creazzo Vicanza, Italy. Owner Nicola Cracco purchased a VUTEk GS3200 for its photorealistic quality, superwide production speeds and the wide range of applications that it is capable of producing. The VUTEk GS Series printers, which include the 3.2-meter GS3200 hybrid flatbed and roll-to-roll printer and the 5-meter GS5000r roll-to-roll printer, were unveiled by EFI just one year ago.
“We’re currently running two VUTEk superwide printers and have been very happy with the level of service from EFI – we have a very strong relationship with the company,” said Cracco, owner of Segnobit. “Our company is growing and we decided to step up to a 3.2-meter roll-to-roll and rigid hybrid printer to enter new markets. The quality of the GS3200’s output is unbelievable. Digital superwide printers have incredible advantages, and the VUTEk GS3200 is the top of the line. As these printers are becoming faster, more versatile and more economical, the gap between high-volume and digital printing continues to close. Our new ability to economically produce shorter runs with expanded regionalization to a range of non-standard materials – all while carrying lower inventory – makes the GS3200 a sound investment with a brilliant ROI.”
Most Advanced Fiery Technology Drives New Canon Line-Up of Powerful imagePRESS Engines
Birmingham, UK - Ipex 2010 - May 19, 2010 - EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, and Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, today announced the next-generation Fiery® platform, System 9 R2, is powering the new flagship Canon imagePRESS C7010VP, C6010VP and C6010 color presses (also announced today) aimed at the high-end production market. The three Fiery servers, named imagePRESS Server A3200, A2200 and A1200, coupled with the new Canon presses, ensure customers the highest productivity and most vivid color reproduction with new color tools, support of Adobe® PDF Print Engine v2 (APPE) for pure PDF workflows, and improved JDF integration. The Fiery-driven imagePRESS C7010VP is on display on the Canon stand (10-CDEF270) at Ipex, taking place through May 25 in Birmingham.
"Our recently released Fiery technology was designed with today's demanding print provider requirements in mind, and we worked closely with Canon to make sure customers' needs were exceeded," said John Henze, vice president of Fiery marketing, EFI. "Fiery servers ensure perfect color every time, fast document turnaround, and smooth, efficient workflows to help customers realize greater productivity and competitiveness."
Mark Lawn, European marketing manager, Business Imaging, Canon Europe, commented: "Canon's approach to establishing long-term relationships with our customers revolves around providing them with innovative technology and continuous support to help them meet the changing needs of their businesses and secure their long-term future. Our ongoing partnership with EFI is a key element of that approach and, by teaming our new flagship Canon imagePRESS presses with the Fiery System 9 R2, we are providing our customers with a production print solution that will extend their print-on-demand capabilities, give them the confidence to handle the most time-critical and premium-quality digital print jobs and enable them to pursue growth opportunities by making the leap into new areas of business."
Long-time Mailing and Printing Company Johnson & Quin Installs EFI Monarch to Streamline Operations and Centralize Data
Foster City, Calif. – May 10, 2010 – EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that Johnson & Quin, Inc., a full-service direct mail printing and production company in operation for 134 years, has chosen the Monarch solution to streamline processes, smooth workflow and centralize job information. Johnson & Quin replaced its previous MIS system with Monarch Foundation (formally Hagen™ OA), a flexible, powerful, intelligent and automated print production and management solution.
Johnson & Quin began looking for a comprehensive system in mid-2008, when the needs of the company had outgrown the capabilities of its former MIS system. “We’re unique in that we’re really a direct mailing company that offers full production capabilities, and so we use cost-based estimating versus the more common price list method,” said Bob Arkema, vice president at Johnson & Quin. “This was problematic with our old system and for other vendors we evaluated. EFI Monarch enabled us to implement a complete solution right out of the box.”
The ability to use cost-based estimating was a key decision factor in selecting Monarch. The system’s Parts Module, which enables Johnson & Quin to easily track components throughout the production process, has been an unanticipated benefit of the system.
