Pre-media

Optimus and Pitney Bowes partner on transactional workflow
Optimus has partnered with Pitney Bowes on an automated workflow solution for transactional printers, combining complementary features from the respective Optimus Dash and DFWorks MIS.

Tweak kiosk looks to make instant impact
Design-to-print start-up and first-time exhibitor Tweak.com has exclusively revealed details of its new 'kiosk' model that it says will change the face of in-store and instant printing.

Taopix's customer base goes worldwide
Photo-gift software developer Taopix (Hall 4, stand A19) has reported a bumper Drupa, with eight confirmed new deals for its end-to end Portfolio platform and two more on the table, each averaging...

Documobi adds intelligence to print
A new app aims to give printers the tools to 'print with intelligence' through its ability to make any printed material - whether old or new - interactive with a few simple steps.

Anton debuts Agfa platesetters
Anton Group has become the first company in Europe to install two Agfa Avalon N8-80 platesetters following a major pre-press upgrade to accompany its 17m (14m) Heidelberg spend.

EFI continues software support
EFI has announced that maintenance contract customers using its Prinance and Printy MIS systems can switch to EFI PrintSmith for free.

FFEI expands 3D visualiser network
FFEI (Hall 5, stand C18) has appointed Color Confidence as the first pan-European distributor for its 3D packaging visualisation tool, RealVue 3D Packager.
Optimus MIS wins award
Optimus (Hall 4, stand D4) has won a European Digital Press Association (EDP) award for its new Cloud management information system (MIS) product - the second time the developer has received a nod...

Luscher partners with Heidelberg to launch XDrum! UV
Luscher has teamed with Heidelberg to launch a new UV platesetter that uses elements of both manufacturers' CTP technologies.

Communisis makes Kieon and Yomego acquisitions
Communisis has announced the 1.1m acquisition of two businesses, Kieon and Yomego, designed to further boost the non-print services offered by its Intelligence Driven Communications division.