Graphics News Review

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

Quark Symposium 2007 is a series of one-day events featuring sessions for designers, production managers, and output providers. In-depth sessions led by QuarkXPress experts will cover design best practices, typography, color management, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience QuarkXPress 7 and other Quark products in an onsite computer lab.

May 9: New York
May 16: Montreal
June 6: Houston
June 19: Orlando
June 27: Los Angeles
October 30: Chicago

The Symposiums are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in each location. In New York and Chicago there will also be a cocktail reception from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Read more

Dual-Language (French and English) QuarkXPress 7 Canadian Edition

DENVER & MONTREAL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quark announced today that it will release a new edition of QuarkXPress 7, the award-winning software for multi-channel page-layout and design, for Canadian customers. QuarkXPress 7 Canadian Edition will include English and French manuals, spell check and hyphenation functionality and will start shipping to distribution partners in Q2 2007.

“Quark is responding to the requirements of Canadian customers, as well as the French language requirements of the Quebec government, by providing software that fully supports both French and English-speaking users,” said Richard Pasewark, Quark’s senior vice president of Sales (Americas). “Canadian users now have an attractive option to purchase or upgrade to QuarkXPress 7 and benefit from its workflow and collaboration features for the same price as the English version of QuarkXPress. We are pleased to make QuarkXPress 7 easily accessible to French and English-speaking customers.”

QuarkXPress 7 Canadian Edition provides user interfaces in both French and English. Users can switch freely between these languages and use fully localized menus and windows in QuarkXPress. In addition, it supports spell-checking and full text authoring, following specific hyphenation and justification rules for French, U.S. English, and International English. Read more