Software

Star product: Press-sense iWay 5.0

Press-sense used Drupa 2008 for the world debut of its revamped web-to-print software iWay 5.0, combining new infrastructure and features. The enhanced web-based tool is claimed by the firm to offer...

Adobe integrates Callas Software's pre-flight technology into Acrobat 9

Adobe has integrated Callas Software's PDF pre-flight technology into the newly-launched Acrobat 9, extending its long-standing partnership with the German company.

Star Product: PerfectProof PrintFactory

Offering workflow optimisation for large-format production, PrintFactory builds on the success of PerfectProofs flagship software ProofMaster, aimed at the sign-printing sector.

Star Product: Alwan CMYK Optimizer 3.5

The updated version of Alwan Color Expertises colour management and standardisation software CMYK Optimizer will be unveiled at Drupa 2008, as part of a new series of ICC colour management tools.

GMG updates ColorProof software with Adobe print engine

GMG has updated its colour management software ColorProof to offer 100% compatibility with Adobe Acrobat software and Adobe Creative Suite versions 2 and 3.

NiXPS launches search software for Microsoft page format

Belgian software developer NiXPS has launched new software to handle Microsoft's page description language XPS.

Going up in your clients estimation

Darren Briers has a problem with estimating. Hes fixed the problems that his own business, Northampton-based B2 printer Avalon, had in that area. But he believes the situation it faced before...

I swear by my... Dalim software

These days, publishers want to do as much of their page make-up as possible in-house. We have trained the design and production teams on six Emap titles to use our Dalim Software workflow, file...

Shuttleworth Labels MIS

Superior Labels office manager Sharon Preston has cut stock control time in half and gained BRC/IOP accreditation after purchasing her MIS

Atex Group wins INM contract

Publishing pre-press sup-plier Atex Group has won a major contract with Independent News & Media (INM) to provide cross-media and content management software.

Integration deal for Gradual and Alwan

Alwan Colour Expertise has teamed up with Gradual Software to integrate its preflighting, standardisation and CMYK Optimizer colour technology within Graduals Switch product line.

Star product: EFIs Fiery FreeForm Kit

Fiery FreeForm Kit is an educational tool to help printers get to grips with personalisation. The programs variable data technology, built into every Fiery server, is free of charge and requires no...