Polestar chief executive Barry Hibbert said the partnership, which follows a similar deal with Japan-based Vanfu Inc in November 2008, was an "excellent opportunity for Polestar to expand its international offering".

ECM chief executive Mark Alioto, who was vice president of sales for the US arm of HTTprint when Hibbert was European chief executive, added that the alliance with Polestar would create "a complete service offering, from design to delivery".

Polestar said that it would use its technology and experience in print management to complement ECM's cost reduction and client services expertise and resources.