Archive for July, 2007
Quark Ships New QuarkXPress Server with Enhanced XML Capability
Quark Inc. announced today the availability of QuarkXPress Server 7.2, the new release of Quark’s dynamic publishing technology that combines the typography and graphic support of QuarkXPress with server-based performance to develop and publish on-demand creative communications.
“Stibo is excited about the introduction of QuarkXPress Server 7.2 and is looking forward to delivering this new technology to our catalog- and product-focused customers,” said Carsten Lau, vice president of marketing for Stibo Catalog. “We have been supporting QuarkXPress Server technology for several years, which has enabled our clients to improve efficiency and quality without additional expertise or resources. QuarkXPress Server 7.2’s XML capabilities and automated publishing features will add even further value for our customers.”
QuarkXPress Server powers Web-to-print and variable data publishing (VDP) solutions that automate the creation of advertisements, catalogs, one-to-one, or one-to-many creative material. Read more
Markzware Announces Universal Binary Version for MarkzTools
Markzware is pleased to announce its Universal Binary version of the ‘miracle XTension,’ MarkzTools which takes advantage of the Intel-based Macs.
Tom Allen of Pear Graphic Design recently used MarkzTools and commented by saying, “MarkzTools opened the file and saved about 90 percent of my work. I thought hard about purchasing your software, since I did not know if it would work, and, frankly, $200 seemed like a lot to pay an extension. In the end, it was worth every penny.”
This Universal Binary update of Markzware MarkzTools is used to prevent corrupted QuarkXPress documents, overcoming the dreaded bad file format, retrieve text from corrupted documents and view images in gray previews to reduce file size. Additionally, MarkzTools allows QuarkXPress users to do a Save As to Quark 4.1.
Datachrome Inc. Earns Grand Gutenberg Award for 2nd Year
The jury of Les Artisans des Arts Graphiques de Montréal awarded its Grand Gutenberg 2007 Award to Datachrome Inc. at the 25th edition of gala Gutenberg held recently in Montreal, Québec. Datachrome, the first two time winner of this prestigious award, won for its Yanick Dery Photographer Promo Catalogue.
“We knew that we could trust KODAK CTP Solutions to help us deliver exceptional, award winning work to our clients,” said James Ronald, President, Datachrome. “Our dedicated team was comfortable knowing that quality output was expected and would be delivered using KODAK STACCATO Screening.”
In awarding its grand prize, the jury emphasized the exceptional rigorousness that Datachrome demonstrated in printing and finishing this demanding work. The catalog is full of details, with numerous images that feature flamboyant colors, and was printed with stochastic screening technology.