The Power to Serve

Recently, Printing Impressions asked Seebass to deliver a few other thoughts on one of his favorite topics: the server.

PI: From your perspective as a developer of prepress server software, what's happening in the server arena?

Seebass: Xinet and a few other companies have been dedicated for a long time to helping prepress managers understand that a central server-based workflow is the most productive way to run a prepress operation. In the beginning, many people didn't agree with that approach. As transfers of large graphic files have multiplied and shops have tried to realize the benefits of digital workflows, however, it's become pretty well established that central servers are required for maximizing performance and for keeping the work flowing. The argument now focuses on "which" server.