Presstek Inc.

HUDSON, NH—February 28, 2008—Presstek, Inc., the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced an alliance with Press-sense, the world’s leading developer of Business Flow Automation for the Print Industry™. Under the agreement, Presstek will offer the Press-sense portfolio of Web-to-print and business management software as part of its on-going plan to surround its digital offset product portfolio with value-added business solutions. Presstek will offer both licensed software and hosted versions. Presstek will be demonstrating this workflow solution at The Graphics of the Americas trade show in Miami, FL from February 28 to March 1 (Booth #1090), and

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY—This will be the ink-jet Drupa. No, it will be the green Drupa. Or, maybe the print buyer Drupa. Actually, it will be big enough to be all three, and much more. With more than 1,800 exhibitors occupying more than 1.8 million square feet of exhibit space in nearly 20 halls, putting a label on Drupa is one way to make it more digestible. Another is for visitors to develop a “must-see” list ahead of time. To that end, a number of briefings are being held in advance of the show to get the word out about what to look for from major

HUDSON, NH—Presstek has filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) against Israeli printing plate manufacturer VIM Technologies and its manufacturing partner, Hanita Coatings RCA. Presstek claims VIM’s Di-R waterless processless thermal plate rolls infringe on two Presstek U.S. patents and its registered DI trademark. In addition, Presstek sued three U.S.-based distributors of VIM…

HUDSON, NH—February 11, 2008—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), a leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset business solutions, today announced the filing of a Complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) against Israeli printing plate manufacturer VIM Technologies, Ltd. and its manufacturing partner Hanita Coatings RCA, Ltd. for infringement of Presstek’s patent and trademark rights. Presstek also sued three U.S. based distributors of VIM products: Guaranteed Service & Supplies, Inc., Ohio Graphco Inc., and Recognition Systems Inc., as well as one Canadian based distributor, AteCe Canada. Presstek is seeking, among other things, an Order from the ITC forbidding the importation and sale of

LIKE MOST privately held firms, American Printing of Rhode Island (APRI) does not disclose financial results to outsiders. But a half-day visit to the 35-year-old firm, which is located in suburban Providence and employs 55 workers over two shifts, clearly revealed an organization bustling with activity—which gives credence to owner Paul Carroll’s claims that the firm’s sales have quadrupled in the past four years and are likely to double again over the next four. What is driving the growth? A company-wide focus on achieving customer satisfaction and an ex-panding expertise in retail signage. “Just about everybody claims to provide great customer service,” he recently

Blue Ocean Press Cuts to the Chase FT. LAUDERDALE, FL—At Blue Ocean Press, Company President Tom Mounce is measuring the return on his investment in a fully automated, programmable Polar 115 XT cutter with Autotrim, Transomat offloader and Dorner conveyor. Mounce claims he’s already seeing ROI on the configuration in time savings and ease of use. He explains that the operator now works fewer hours with less assistance due to the automated material handling features of the new cutter. The Polar’s variable-speed backgauge, which can be sped up or slowed down, depending on job requirements, also allows Blue Ocean to handle a wider range

HUDSON, NH—January 31, 2008—Presstek, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, has announced the formation of three strategic business units designed to increase organizational focus on key business areas. Each strategic business unit is led by a Group Product Director. New strategic business units include: • Digital Printing Business Unit, which includes digital presses, consumables and workflow • CTP Business Unit, responsible for digital platemaking systems, consumables and workflow • Traditional Business Unit, consists of polyester CTP platemaking and pressroom supplies “As Presstek’s new management team looks at the addressability of our solutions to the worldwide print market,

Featuring Presstek’s 52DI for Greater Productivity and Profitability HUDSON, NH—January 22, 2008— Presstek, Inc., the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that it will be featuring its industry leading direct imaging (DI®) digital offset press and chemistry-free CTP solutions at The Graphics of the Americas trade show in Miami, FL from February 28th to March 1st. At booth #1090, Presstek will showcase its 52DI® digital offset press and a range of CTP solutions specifically designed for printers seeking a faster way to profitably print short-run color work. At the show, the following digital offset printing solutions will

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY—01/22/08—Four months before the start of drupa 2008, print media trade fair, the exhibitor registration reflects the international market situation and industry developments. Consequently, the leading technology producing nations will be the most strongly represented countries at drupa 2008: Germany (745,100 sq. ft.), Italy (148,200 sq. ft.), the U.S. (142,600 sq. ft.), Switzerland (130,500 sq. ft.), Netherlands (99,100 sq. ft.), Japan (89,200 sq. ft.), the UK (80,000 sq. ft.), Belgium (70,800 sq. ft.) and Spain (68,600 sq. ft.). Exhibit space booked by emerging industrial countries such as China and India has increased considerably: by 300% for China (84,700 sq. ft.) and 60% for

HUDSON, NH—January 15, 2008—Presstek, Inc., the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced it would be featuring its environmentally friendly DI® digital offset presses, combined with Momentum Pro workflow, at drupa 2008 (Hall 04, Stand A55). The world’s largest printing trade show held every four years, drupa will begin May 29th, 2008, in Düsseldorf, Germany. “Presstek has been advancing printing technologies for more than 20 years, and each drupa event enables us to present our latest innovations. It’s a perfect venue for demonstrating our range of products and showing how they can help today’s print businesses to become