Mistral and Twist PrintTempo are based on the technology used in its earlier Ficelle product.

Over the years Ficelle diverged from the original concept so we decided to change the name, said Dalim business development manager Bertin Sorgenfrey.

Mistral features JDF-based interactive pre-flighting, which Dalim claims is a world first.

A packaging version, Mistral ProPack, adds the ability to include packaging geometry and supports unlimited colour channels.

JDF job tickets from third-party imposition software can be imported to set up impositions.

Twist PrintTempo, a cut down version of Mistral, is also based on Ficelle.

It is designed for in-house job management. Tools include job set-up, pre-flight and imposition, either automatic or manual.

Dalim has also launched a new version of its remote proofing and approval software, Dialogue.

The new version works separately without the need for Twist and is Dalims first Mac OS X native product. It is also available on Linux.

Other new features include improved ICC colour management for selecting source, output and monitor profiles.

Two UK users, including a digital photographer, are beta testing the software.

Dialogue customers include Nestl.