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PITTSBURGH—Computer-to-press technology will be a key focus of the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation's eighth-annual Tech Alert conference, which is set for January 28-30 at the Pittsburgh Hilton & Towers. Eleven of the 13 press manufacturers offering "direct-to" solutions have agreed to participate in a GATF research study that will compare the print attributes and color fidelity of the various presses on the market. The results of the study will be presented at Tech Alert. In addition, new research results will be presented on digital photography and multi-color perfecting sheetfed presses (eight or more units), along with updates on remote proofing and coatings (UV, electron beam and aqueous). Registration fee for the two-day conference is $695. Call (412) 741-6860 or visit www.gain.net for more information or to register.