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The On Demand Best of Show Awards Winners are named in nine product categories, including hardware and software.

The new software, recently JDF certified for finishing and web press printing, will be on display at the Connect users' conference.

Registrations for this year's event, set to run April 18-21, are said to represent close to a 50 percent increase from 2009.

Commercial printing industry news briefs, including items on Quad/Graphics, Worldcolor and Smith Litho.

JDF's potential is yet to be realized, but there is another pathway for integrating MIS and production—shop floor data collection and direct machine interfaces (DMIs).

TUCKER, GA—The first U.S. implementation of Heidelberg's Prinect interface linked with EFI's Monarch print production and management solution recently went live at Bennett Graphics here. The company is using the linkage to facilitate fast, accurate machine setups and harness real-time production data from its Heidelberg presses, based on the bidirectional exchange of JDF/JMF presets and job costing information between the company's existing Prinergy workflow, Prinect Pressroom Manager and Monarch MIS.

FOSTER CITY, CA—EFI will host the inaugural Connect auction with more than 20 items ranging from add-on software to consulting services. The live auction will be held during the sponsors’ appreciation reception on Monday, April 19, starting at 4:45 p.m. The 11th annual Connect users’ conference is taking place April 18 to April 21 at the Wynn Las Vegas featuring educational sessions, user group meetings, keynote speakers and product demonstrations across the entire EFI portfolio.

The first U.S. implementation of Heidelberg’s Prinect interface with EFI’s Monarch management system recently went live at Bennett Graphics in Tucker, GA.

The 11th annual Connect users’ conference is taking place April 18 to April 21 at the Wynn Las Vegas. Over 20 items will be offered in the live auction held on Monday, April 19, starting at 4:45 p.m.

Digital printing and workflow news from Printing Impressions' March 2010 edition, including items on PODi, Kodak, EFI Connect and On Demand.