Pre-media

Infoprint has implemented Colour Management Object Content Architecture (CMOCA) in its 5000 series high speed inkjet colour printer, enabling accurate colour rendering at speed.

Markzware has added support for InDesign CS4 and QuarkXPress 8 to its conversion tool QuarkXPress to InDesign, with the release of Q2ID 4.

Quark has launched a free booklet, online content and video campaign to help creative printers reach the full potential of their design tools.

Callas Software has announced the launch of PDFToolbox Server 4, following the launch of PDFToolbox 4 earlier this year.

Adobe has announced plans to cut 600 full-time jobs following "weaker-than-expected" demand for its recently released Creative Suite 4 (CS4) product family.

Ultragraph is anticipating a drop in press operating costs following an investment of nearly 2m in a 10-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-10P and a Suprasetter 75 platesetter.

Software developer LithoTechnics is thought to have made full bindery JDF integration a reality with the release of version 3.5 of its Metrix layout automation tool.

Macmillan's scientific publishing arm Nature Publishing Group has signed up to software developer 5 Fifteen's Ad Depot ad delivery setup.

Enfocus has announced the launch of PitStop Extreme 08, a standalone version of its PDF-editing plug-in for Adobe Acrobat, PitStop Professional 08.

Packaging design and graphics specialist Sun Branding Solutions (SBS) has employed a retouching technique to "add sparkle" to Asda's Christmas Trifle range.