Pre-media

New options for IC3D packaging software

UK software developer Creative Edge is poised to launch new tools for carton and shrinkwrap creation using its IC3D packaging design and visualisation system.

TheMagicTouch releases new design software and XL transfer paper

TheMagicTouch has released its new design and marketing package, TheMagicArt Collection, and XL transfer paper, for A4 OKI printers.

Slim down RIPs to beef up efficiency

How times have changed. Just over a decade or so ago, most commercial printers relied on just a CTP for imaging and needed only one RIP, or a workflow with an embedded RIP, to drive it.

Corel targets Adobe users with cashback offer

Corel is targeting users of Adobe's Creative Suite, Photoshop and Illustrator software, as well as its own CorelDraw Graphics Suite users, with a cashback offer on the latest version.

60 seconds with The Software Bureau

The Software Bureau was a management buy-out from Stralfors’ acquisition of DPS Direct Mail in 2005. Cygnus, its main data cleaning/preparation product, was initially developed for internal use, but...

Star product: Esko Suite 14

The latest version of Esko’s do-it-all design/production package.

Gecht confident on $1bn revenue target as EFI posts Q2 results

EFI chief executive Guy Gecht has spoken of his increasing confidence in achieving the firm's $1bn revenue target in 2016 following the publication of its second quarter results last week.

EFI acquires DirectSmile

EFI has further strengthened its Productivity Software Web2Print Solutions Group with the acquisition of DirectSmile for an undisclosed sum.

McMurtrie leads MBO at MIS firm Tharstern

Tharstern managing director Keith McMurtrie has led an MBO at the MIS developer with two other directors as the firm targets rapid international expansion.

Kodak releases SCU for Achieve and Trendsetter CTP lines

Kodak has introduced greater automation to its Achieve and Trendsetter platesetter lines in the form of an automated plate loader with a capacity of up to 240 plates.