Heidelberg Selects KPG RealTimeProof Technology to Save Time in the Proofing Workflow
05/11/2004
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) incorporates
RealTimeProof online proofing technology of Kodak Polychrome
Graphics (KPG) in its fully JDF compliant preprint workflow Prinect
Printready System
Heidelberg is making "RealTimeProof Partner" technology standard in Prinect Printready's new module "Remote Access." Both sides signed the contract at drupa in Düsseldorf today.
The new component enables Prinect Printready users to enhance their customer relationships: "Print Media Deciders" can now view full resolution proofs online with any type of internet connection, annotate and give approval. Annotations and approvals are automatically forwarded into the Printready workflow. This increases automation in the whole approval cycle. The module will be available by the end of 2004.
"Online and remote proofing has become one of the most requested components of the Prinect Printready Workflow system," said Dr. Peter Leu, Vice President Prinect Preprint Workflow at Heidelberg. "Heidelberg customers expect the best in class and RealTimeProof technology delivers the most advanced capabilities in the category. This technology for online proofing will further drive down costs in the preprint workflow and seamlessly integrate with the process automation of Prinect Printready."
"Prinect Printready customers will enjoy new levels of efficiency and collaboration by using RealTimeProof as part of their approval process," said Yehuda Messinger, General Manager, RealTimeProof Products, KPG. "Heidelberg's selection of RealTimeProof for its Prinect Printready solution is an important step in the advancement of online proofing for customers around the world."
Prinect Printready is part of Heidelberg's integrated workflow management system "Prinect," which is one of the central elements of Heidelberg's drupa presence. Prinect Printready System automates all prepress production stages of a print job. The solution facilitates user control over the entire production process, from prepress, to print, and postpress.
RealTimeProof Partner technology is a web-based, collaborative proofing and approval management solution that can seamlessly integrate into any type of a digital solution. RealTimeProof, a 2003 GATF InterTech Award Winner, optimizes the classic proofing cycle by enabling workflow partners to collaborate online, in real time, on original, full-resolution production files. Based on RealTimeProof image streaming technology, Pixels-On-Demand®, high-resolution files of several gigabytes can be viewed in seconds.
About Kodak Polychrome Graphics
Kodak Polychrome Graphics provides one of the broadest portfolios of digital, conventional and business solutions available in the graphic arts industry today. Products and services include a wide range of computer-to-plate and conventional lithographic and flexographic plate products, digital halftone, virtual, inkjet, and analog proofing products, digital printing applications, color workflow tools, storage solutions, business solutions and Kodak branded graphic arts films. With headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA, KPG serves customers around the globe with regional offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Additional information regarding Kodak Polychrome Graphics may be found on the company's website: www.kpgraphics.com . RealTimeProof is a trademark of Kodak Polychrome Graphics. Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. All trademarks and registered trademarks used herin are the property of their respective owners.
For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Communications
Matthias Hartung
Tel.: +49 (0)6221 92 50 77
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92 50 46
E-mail: matthias.hartung@heidelberg.com Kodak Polychrome Graphics
Beth Hogan Scott
Director of Corporate and Worldwide Marketing Communications
Tel.: +1 203 845-7115
Fax: +1 (0)203 845 71 73
E-mail: hoganscotte@kpgraphics.com
Heidelberg is making "RealTimeProof Partner" technology standard in Prinect Printready's new module "Remote Access." Both sides signed the contract at drupa in Düsseldorf today.
The new component enables Prinect Printready users to enhance their customer relationships: "Print Media Deciders" can now view full resolution proofs online with any type of internet connection, annotate and give approval. Annotations and approvals are automatically forwarded into the Printready workflow. This increases automation in the whole approval cycle. The module will be available by the end of 2004.
"Online and remote proofing has become one of the most requested components of the Prinect Printready Workflow system," said Dr. Peter Leu, Vice President Prinect Preprint Workflow at Heidelberg. "Heidelberg customers expect the best in class and RealTimeProof technology delivers the most advanced capabilities in the category. This technology for online proofing will further drive down costs in the preprint workflow and seamlessly integrate with the process automation of Prinect Printready."
"Prinect Printready customers will enjoy new levels of efficiency and collaboration by using RealTimeProof as part of their approval process," said Yehuda Messinger, General Manager, RealTimeProof Products, KPG. "Heidelberg's selection of RealTimeProof for its Prinect Printready solution is an important step in the advancement of online proofing for customers around the world."
Prinect Printready is part of Heidelberg's integrated workflow management system "Prinect," which is one of the central elements of Heidelberg's drupa presence. Prinect Printready System automates all prepress production stages of a print job. The solution facilitates user control over the entire production process, from prepress, to print, and postpress.
RealTimeProof Partner technology is a web-based, collaborative proofing and approval management solution that can seamlessly integrate into any type of a digital solution. RealTimeProof, a 2003 GATF InterTech Award Winner, optimizes the classic proofing cycle by enabling workflow partners to collaborate online, in real time, on original, full-resolution production files. Based on RealTimeProof image streaming technology, Pixels-On-Demand®, high-resolution files of several gigabytes can be viewed in seconds.
About Kodak Polychrome Graphics
Kodak Polychrome Graphics provides one of the broadest portfolios of digital, conventional and business solutions available in the graphic arts industry today. Products and services include a wide range of computer-to-plate and conventional lithographic and flexographic plate products, digital halftone, virtual, inkjet, and analog proofing products, digital printing applications, color workflow tools, storage solutions, business solutions and Kodak branded graphic arts films. With headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA, KPG serves customers around the globe with regional offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Additional information regarding Kodak Polychrome Graphics may be found on the company's website: www.kpgraphics.com . RealTimeProof is a trademark of Kodak Polychrome Graphics. Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. All trademarks and registered trademarks used herin are the property of their respective owners.
For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Communications
Matthias Hartung
Tel.: +49 (0)6221 92 50 77
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92 50 46
E-mail: matthias.hartung@heidelberg.com Kodak Polychrome Graphics
Beth Hogan Scott
Director of Corporate and Worldwide Marketing Communications
Tel.: +1 203 845-7115
Fax: +1 (0)203 845 71 73
E-mail: hoganscotte@kpgraphics.com
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