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SEWICKLEY, PA—The PIA/GATF revealed the winners of the 2007 InterTech technology awards. Eleven of the 31 nominations were chosen to receive the prestigious awards. They are: Energy Elite dual layer “no bake” plate by Agfa Graphics; UV printing blanket refurbishment by Enviro Image Solutions; Fujifilm C-Fit image intelligence software; Kodak Traceless system by Eastman Kodak; font emulation in the Harlequin RIP, Global Graphics Software; Heidelberg Anicolor inking unit, Heidelberg USA; Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105, Heidelberg USA; KBA Sensoric infeed system from KBA North America; Roland 700 DirectDrive from MAN Roland; the DeskPack 3-dx by Esko and the Oce VarioPrint 6250 digital printer by Oce North

SEWICKLEY, PA—July 18, 2007—Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2007 InterTech™ Technology Awards. For over a quarter of a century, recipients of this prestigious award have not only had a major impact on the graphic communications industry, but they also consistently prove to be successful in the commercial marketplace. The independent panel of judges deliberated over technology submissions ranging from printing presses to software solutions to ancillary services. A recurring theme with 2007 InterTech nominations was green printing, and numerous submissions contained solutions to minimize the environmental impact of printing. Great strides in technology were

ROCHESTER, NY—July 16—The Kodak Nexpress 2100 Plus Digital Production Color Press is helping PXP Ohio transform from a commercial printer to a communications solution provider. PXP Ohio selected the Nexpress 2100 Plus Digital Production Color Press to provide its customers with high quality, short run color printing. “We see digital printing as an excellent growth opportunity, and found that Kodak offered the right combination of quality, speed and service for our company with the Nexpress 2100 Plus Press,” said Gene Scott, President, PXP Ohio, a commercial printer that serves regional and national clients from Central Ohio. “Our customers are excited and supportive of this

ROCHESTER, NY—July 13—Version 5.0 of the KODAK INSITE Prepress Portal System offers a series of new features to enhance collaboration and productivity among prepress operators, print buyers, and service representatives. “As a secure Web portal in a print provider’s workflow, the INSITE Prepress Portal System enables faster turnaround time by allowing users to submit content and have it proofed for final approval online,” said Pat Lord, Product Manager, KODAK Portal Products. “This latest version adds a number of functions that make the process even more efficient and effective.” The user interface in Version 5.0 provides a new look, designed for performance, flexibility and ease

Better Buys for Business praises performance, value of KODAK Digital Print Solutions ROCHESTER, NY—­July 12—Better Buys for Business calls the KODAK DIGIMASTER EX Digital Production System Series “an impressive on-demand printer series that has great appeal for high-volume print buyers” and the KODAK NEXPRESS M700 Digital Color Press “an excellent entry point for print providers who plan to grow their business” in its annual review of digital printers. Both solutions earned Editor’s Choice awards from the leading independent authority of office imaging equipment. Better Buys for Business evaluates hundreds of models of copiers, printers, faxes and scanners from all major manufacturers when selecting award

ROCHESTER, NY—July 2—Kodak customers from the commercial printing, publishing, newspaper, data center, in plant, and creative markets gathered for information sharing, educational sessions and networking events at the 2007 Graphic Users Association (GUA) North American Conference. The event occurred May 30 to June 2, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix. Digital printing, mailing and TransPromo communications were new topics added to the more than 90 sessions that took place during four days. Guest speakers from Adobe, Apple, Business Resource Services, Four51 and the Direct Marketing Association made informational presentations. Other highlights included a full day of Kodak’s Network Symposium. The

EAST HAMPTON, NY—This past week the Board of Directors of DICE, The Digital Imaging Customer Exchange, sent a letter to Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen, as well as other top Adobe managers expressing its members’ concerns over the Adobe’s decision to include a “send to FedEx Kinko’s” command in Acrobat 8.1. DICE is perhaps the oldest digital printing users group in the industry, boasting 328 member companies, all who own high-end color digital presses from either Kodak, HP, or Xerox In the letter it was stated that “DICE members collectively own thousands of Adobe applications, Adobe font packages, and Adobe RIPs. They helped to make PostScript

ROCHESTER, NY—June 25—With the purchase of a Kodak Nexpress 2100 Digital Production Color Press, Qualtech Digital Inc. of Rochester, NY, is ready to take the services it offers to “the next level.” “We looked at several digital presses before selecting the Kodak Nexpress 2100 Press,” said Lisa Giglio, President, Qualtech. “We do quite a few shorter run and quick turn projects. We’re also looking at entering the world of variable data printing, and the Nexpress Press has what we need to take our business to the next level.” Qualtech was launched in 1986 to provide film outputs to advertising agencies and printers, plus produce blueprints for

New Family of KODAK Scanners Combine Desktop Design, Smart Touch, One-Click Control with Production Scanning Performance ROCHESTER, June 19—Kodak today launches a new series of scanners designed to take digital document capture to new levels of speed, functionality, and ease of use for high-end office desktop model scanners. The KODAK i1400 Series Scanners offer small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which typically handle between 3,000 to 10,000 documents daily, a competitive edge in streamlining management of their paper documents. The i1400 Series Scanners provide high image quality of up to 600 dpi optical resolution, easy-to-use operation, and speeds up to 75 pages per

PEWAUKEE, WI—June 12, 2007—More than 100 members of Wisconsin’s printing and education communities were on hand during a sunny and pleasant midday dedication ceremony for the new Harry V. Quadracci Printing Education and Technology Center (HVQ PETC) in Pewaukee, WI. Located on the campus of the Waukesha County Technical College, this new facility represents a partnership between Wisconsin’s thriving printing community and the state’s technical college system. The 23,600 square foot facility (constructed at a cost of $3.5 million) contains fifteen offices, three lecture halls, two computer graphics classrooms, a digital photography studio, a color measurement lab, a bookstore and a 4,000 square foot