SaaS: As the Cloud Shapes B2B, B2B Shapes the Cloud
As more services, applications, and data are developed for — and delivered via — cloud models, how do business-to-business (B2B) commerce and procurement adapt? Or, perhaps we have the cart in front of the horse. Are the new requirements and expectations of modern, global business processes, in fact, driving the demand for IT solutions that […]
4 Reasons to Expand Your Business to Brazil
Why should you do business in Brazil? I can give you 200 million reasons. That’s the number of consumers your small business can reach in this South American country — more than five times as many as live in the state of California. But sheer scale and size aren’t the only reasons to consider this […]
Your Cloud or Mine?
Image via Wikipedia Before companies can migrate their IT to “private” or “public” clouds, they need a better grasp of current costs. Unless you’ve been on a very long sabbatical, you have no doubt heard about “cloud computing” as the future of information technology. But the conversation is quickly morphing from a discussion of “the cloud” […]
SaaS Market Growing by Leaps and Bounds
Businesses’ appetite for on-demand software applications shows no signs of dissipating in the near future, and service-oriented computing will continue to become an even larger percentage of the overall worldwide software market, according to the latest report from IT researcher Gartner. Buoyed by lower startup and maintenance costs compared to on-premises application deployments, as well […]
Five Production Technologies you Should Know About
The most important aspect of change in the production industry is workflow improvement. The more efficient the workflow, the more time we have to focus on customer service. This efficiency is being accomplished by the evolution of digital workflow systems. In order to implement a fully digital workflow we must embrace key technologies such as […]
ADAM Software & EskoArtwork forge a strategic partnership for the packaging sector
ADAM Software announced details of a new strategic partnership with EskoArtwork. The alliance promises to bring new levels of efficiency and control to the processes involved in producing packaging materials. By coupling ADAM’s technology leadership in digital asset management (DAM) and marketing technologies with EskoArtwork’s proven leadership in technologies and services for the packaging sector, […]
Label Traxx Digital File Planner Dramatically Reduces Prepress Time
Label Traxx Version 5.6—now in beta testing and scheduled for full release later in 2010 by Tailored Solutions, the developer—dramatically reduces file preparation time for label printers using both conventional and digital presses, including the HP Indigo W6000. The Label Traxx digital file planner enables prepress operators to automatically arrange grouped labels into files or […]
The Perfect Color Fusion – Loyalty Applications
Maybe you’ve already heard about color fusion applications? These are applications that combine the power of color offset printing with the versatility of color digital printing, usually inline on an offset press. It’s fascinating technology because it gives owners of offset technology that is still performing well a chance to add some digital technology to […]
The Future Has Been Delivered to Your Mailbox
There’s a reason people call it junk mail — as much as 99% of direct-mail ads are ignored, or cursed at, before being tossed into the trash. But Shawn Burst saw potential amid the unredeemed coupons and “This week only!” offers: What if it was possible to combine a direct-mail campaign with social media and […]
Dynagram enhances inpO2 PDF imposition for Acrobat
Dynagram, the leader in innovative imposition technologies, today announced the availability of an update for its inpO2 imposition solution for Adobe Acrobat. With a focus on productivity, the 3.6.2 includes enhanced PDF support as well as expanded features for automation, advanced step and repeat and more. inpO2 for Adobe Acrobat 8.0/9.0 is a modular imposition […]
Color-Logic Goes Inkjet at FESPA
Following successful demonstrations of the Color-Logic Process Metallic Color System™ at IPEX 2010, this remarkable new system for printing metallics will be shown at FESPA 2010 in Munich, Germany, June 22-26. At FESPA, the Color-Logic system—already popular among lithographic printers—will be shown producing metallic special effects on inkjet printers. The Color-Logic system will be shown […]
Markzware Announces Upgrade for FlightCheck With Adobe CS5 Support
Markzware (http://markzware.com), the leading developer and inventor of preflighting today announced an upgrade for FlightCheck, its popular preflighting solution. FlightCheck Professional v6.75 for Macintosh adds Adobe CS5 support for InDesign Creative Suite 5. This powerful upgrade gives printers, graphic designers and publishers the ability to preflight efficiently for printing quality control, avoiding costly production errors. […]