Archive for May, 2007
KODAK Prepress Solutions Drive Automation at New Manufacturing Center Print
Cox Target Media (CTM), distributors of the blue VALPAK® coupon envelopes, selected KODAK prepress solutions to power an innovative direct mail printing, packaging and distribution process that will double capacity while cutting production time in half. KODAK SWORD EXCEL Thermal Plates, the KODAK MAGNUS VLF Platesetter and the KODAK PRINERGY EVO Workflow System will be installed in a new 470,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in St. Petersburg, Fla.
“We looked at industries and best practices around the world including those beyond the direct mail and print industries,” said Bill Disbrow, President and CEO, Cox Target Media. “After three years of study, we chose KODAK prepress solutions because their speed, reliability and technological innovation put us in the best position to grow our industry-leading VALPAK brand for the next decade and beyond.”
The familiar blue VALPAK® envelopedelivers savings to some 45 million households throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. CTM, a subsidiary of Cox Newspapers, owned by Cox Enterprises, Inc., is investing more than $200 million in the facility and in an entirely new manufacturing process to improve Valpak’s leading position in the direct mail industry. Read more
Nitro PDF Software Leads The Way Towards Helping Businesses Reduce Paper Consumption
The industry-leading Acrobat alternative, Nitro PDF Software, announced today the availability of its Nitro PDF Professional 5, which paves the way for organizations of any size to significantly reduce the impact their business has on the environment while simultaneously cutting costs.
“In today’s office environments, we should be moving as quickly as possible towards the goal of less paper consumption,” said Karl De Abrew, founder of Nitro PDF Software. “With the launch of Nitro PDF Professional 5, we offer companies a secure, affordable and simple way to put an end to needless paper waste. And what better place to discuss the environmental benefits of the PDF format than at the 2007 Adobe Acrobat & PDF Conference, keynoted by former Vice President Al Gore.”
The latest version gives customers the necessary tools for form-related tasks such as authoring, commenting, form-filling and digital signatures. The newest features include options such as automatic hyperlink creation and image-use enhancements including vector object editing and direct insertion of TIFF and JPEG files. Also, freehand drawing and deletion tools are now available for users and improvements were made to document security permissions as well. These additions to Nitro PDF Professional make it easier than ever to reduce needless paper waste. Read more
Adobe Names New Chief Information Officer
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Gerri Martin-Flickinger has been named senior vice president and chief information officer. Martin-Flickinger was previously CIO of VeriSign.
“Gerri’s more than 20 years of IS experience and expertise in leading large-scale global IS organizations will be a great asset as Adobe continues to scale its systems and infrastructure with the company’s growth,” said Garrett.
Reporting to Mark Garrett, Adobe’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, Martin-Flickinger will oversee Adobe’s global Information Services team, providing strategic direction and management for the company’s IS infrastructure worldwide. Read more