The 40-user order, which also upgrades four existing Prism QTMS systems, is part of a 400,000 investment in IT hardware, software and training at the Scarborough-based web offset printer.

Pindar opted for the Prism products after a six-month selection process, during which it analysed products from 14 MIS vendors.

Chief executive Andrew Dalton said it made sense for the firm to increase the amount of information it could provide because of its 5m investment in a second 48pp MAN Roland Lithoman web (PrintWeek, 18 January).

"Investing in todays competitive marketplace requires a sound understanding of the benefits to be gained and the returns to be expected," he added.