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Web-to-Print Primer from PIA/GATF
September 5, 2007

Headquartered in Sewickley, Pa., PIA/GATF (Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation) presents the Web-to-Print Primer, an unbiased, one-stop comprehensive resource guide for printers, print buyers and marketing professionals who want to learn the ins-and-outs of the web-to-print marketplace. PIA/GATF’s EBC (E-Business Council) group has compiled the primer to provide detailed information on web-to-print, and answer key questions for graphic arts professionals. The publication also addresses practical areas that will help readers determine how best to proceed in implementing web-to-print successfully. Topics include: • The pros and cons of building a solution or licensing one from a vendor • Which options to offer

Doctoring Data
August 1, 2007

The paperwork heaped upon healthcare providers is sickening. The overwhelming volume generated by patient care, insurance claims and practice management alone is a major pain. Since automation can save time and improve efficiencies, while helping to speed payment cycles for care providers, the healthcare industry is increasingly looking to technology for a cure. Several software companies are coming to the aid of the industry. As Tim Burns, sales manager for Misys Healthcare Systems (www.misyshealthcare.com), Raleigh, N.C., pointed out, “[Medical professionals] looking at spending a couple hundred thousand dollars on a system are going to want to know they are dealing with an established

Yo, Paperhead!
July 7, 2007

By Maggie DeWitt This month’s mystery product garnered a lot of attention during the On Demand show, April 16-19, at the Boston Convention & Exposition Center, with its “live paperhead” mascot. Initially drawn in by the promotional character, attendees found the product equally compelling. It’s an effective solution for navigating paper-based environments. Check out the following clues and try to guess what the product is: • It can be used as a tool for handling regulatory compliance issues. • It can help in establishing a disaster recovery plan for documents. • It serves as a secure, digital filing cabinet.

One-Stop Shopping
July 1, 2007

Lately, Tempting customers with the powerful phrase “buy one, get one free” isn’t only a strategy used to get shoppers to fill their carts. As creative and marketing solutions lengthen the list of print providers’ expected offerings, adding value is invaluable—no matter where one stands in the supply chain. In turn, the increasing demand for services means more automation, a flood of sophisticated workflow and management programs and plenty of features to handle the inevitable ensuing changes. For service providers such as the document management solutions market, the definition of “added value” has expanded to include seamless integration, security, flexibility and—much like the

Pitney Bowes Announces Sure-Feed AT3 Product Attaching System
April 9, 2007

Headquartered in Stamford, Conn., Pitney Bowes has added production intelligence to the mail stream with its new Sure-Feed AT3 Product Attaching System, bringing industry-leading processing speeds, unique product attaching opportunities and high-quality documents to service providers and transactional mailers. It features a synchronized servo card feeder for precise product placement, and an operator-friendly touch screen for on-the-fly adjustments. The AT3 boasts changeover times of less than 15 minutes for new applications, and a 6' collection conveyor for easy unloading. Typical applications include attaching phone cards, real estate cards, business cards, credit cards, insurance cards, gift cards, magnets and certified mail. The product is especially useful

Kodak’s MATCHPRINT Monitor Proofing Strengthens Customer Relationships
January 16, 2007

A round-the-clock operation with national and international clients, St. Louis-based Colortek is saving time and reducing labor expense while maximizing productivity through monitor proofing. The company selected Kodak’s MATCHPRINT Virtual Software to meet deadlines and strengthen collaboration between all levels of production, shortening the review and approval processes on most jobs from eight to two days. “We have lowered our consumable expenses by greater than 20 percent, and have saved equally in time spent on production,” said Rich Reichert, president of Colortek. “Even more impressive, though, is that we have improved accuracy and maintained consistency from proof to proof and day to day.”