Archive for March, 2007
FlightCheck 6 available for Mac public beta
Markzware has released a preview of the public beta of FlightCheck v6 for QuarkXPress 7.
Markzware’s CEO, Patrick Marchese says, “Many print and publishing workflows use and depend on FlightCheck as their comprehensive preflight solution for quality control. The FlightCheck 6 beta for the Macintosh has been issued to key accounts for testing since last November. We have found their comments very helpful. This public beta signifies that Markzware is very close to a release. We expect to ship in early to mid-April and welcome any comments and suggestions.”
FlightCheck 6 Features include a refined interface that includes automatic FlightPlan switching between PDF and Native files. Setup is no longer required to tap into the FlightCheck PDF preflighting capabilities. Now when users preflight a PDF file, FlightCheck will automatically switch to the PDF rule sets. If they then preflight a native file like an InDesign or Quark job, FlightCheck will automatically switch back to the preflight rule sets for native files. Read more
Acrobat 3D Software to Accelerate Design Collaboration Processes
Leading Automotive Manufacturer to Extend 3D Visualization with Adobe Reader and PDF
SAN JOSE, Calif.–Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that Renault Group, one of the world’s leading carmakers, has adopted Adobe® Acrobat® 3D software to extend 3D visualization and design collaboration capabilities across its extended enterprise of employees and supply chain partners. Renault plans to deploy the product throughout its engine and body organizations, and expects to harness PDF to more reliably and securely share 3D designs via widely available, free Adobe Reader® software. The agreement involves 5,000 seats of Acrobat 3D. Read more
Kodak & Design2Launch Help Creatives Improve Speed & Efficiency
Kodak and Design2Launch (D2L) announce a comprehensive workflow solution for global marketing and creative teams. The Graphics Lifecycle Management system (GLM) from D2L and Kodak provides an easy to use end to end digital workflow solution that improves speed, visibility and efficiency across an enterprise. The system is currently available from Kodak in the United States and Canada, and is being utilized by market leaders in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, automotive, and consumer packaging market.
“The powerful combination of Kodak’s color expertise and D2L’s digital workflow software speeds time to market, reduces production complexities, and delivers high quality marketing materials, artwork and packaging to consumer brand marketers,” said Kevin Joyce, Managing Director, United States and Canada Region, Vice President, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group.
D2L and Kodak’s GLM solutions provide instant visibility to “time and resource challenged” marketing and creative teams, streamlining collaboration, routing and approval, project management, tracking, proofing and reporting. The modular system links Kodak’s color management, print production workflow and proofing capabilities with D2L’s software for all types of graphics creation, including sales and marketing materials, print and web advertising, direct mail, POP and packaging. Read more