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Free Online Photo Hosting

2007-11-02T12:08:00.000-07:00

In the July Design Tools Montly Software Closet, they featured JAlbum, a free utility for quickly creating and uploading an attractive presentation of images for people to see in their Web browser. (And download if you allow it.) Now, JAlbum is offering to host your JAlbum pages for free as well -- up to 30MB. You can also upgrade to 1GB for €20 per year or to 10GB for €100 per year. Obviously, the free service is the best deal; you may want to encourage your friends and relatives to take advantage of both JAlbum and their free service. See examples at www.jalbum.net.

Posted with permission from Design Tools Monthly (http://www.design-tools.com)

Time Inc., the largest magazine publisher in the U.S., recently rolled out WoodWing’s Smart Connection Enterprise system to produce, among other title

2007-09-25T05:18:00.000-07:00

“Time Inc. is the best in the world at what they do, and we believe their standards are the highest in the industry,” said Brian Kruger, CEO of WoodWing USA, an expert in corporate workflow efficiency.

Meeting the needs of a diverse company
Kruger explained that Time Inc.’s diverse needs required the power and versatility provided by Smart Connection Enterprise. “They gave us a challenge,” Kruger said. “They needed a system that was flexible and powerful enough to meet the needs of diverse and very large magazines.”

“The leadership of WoodWing is driven to meet the needs of their customers. We asked them to add features and functions to meet our constantly changing needs and they have, to date, responded with intense focus and professionalism,” said Mitchell A. Klaif, Senior Vice President of Time Inc. Information Technology.

WoodWing’s international reach continues to grow
With Time Inc. now using Smart Connection Enterprise, there are literally hundreds of millions of people around the world reading magazines that were assembled using WoodWing’s technology.

“Now that Time Inc. is using WoodWing that number has jumped even more dramatically,” Kruger said, noting that each month, one out of every two American adults reads a Time Inc. magazine. “Quite simply, WoodWing has become an editorial system for the largest publishers in the world.”

“I’ve been reading Time Inc.’s magazines all my life,” he said. “Now, when I see someone pick up a copy of TIME or FORTUNE or Sports Illustrated, I’ll know that WoodWing helped put that magazine in their hands. That makes me feel extremely proud.”

About Time Inc.
Time Inc., a Time Warner company, is one of the largest content companies in the world. With more than 125 magazines, it is the largest magazine publisher in the U.S. and U.K. Each month, one out of every two American adults reads a Time Inc. magazine, and one out of every 10, who are online, visits a company web site (more than 19 million unique visitors). Time Inc.’s popular brands and successful franchises extend to online, television, cable VOD, satellite radio, mobile devices, events and branded products.

About WoodWing Software
WoodWing Software specializes in software solutions for the publishing industry. WoodWing excels in innovative and flexible editorial solutions that help efficiently produce print and online publications. The company’s flagship product, Smart Connection Enterprise, differs from traditional editorial solutions because it has been engineered from the ground up utilizing the latest technologies offered by the Internet age. WoodWing has offices in The Netherlands, Malaysia and the United States. For more information, visit www.woodwing.com.

Contact:
Patrick Becker
WoodWing USA
+1 (313) 962 0542
ptbecker@woodwing.com

Quark Print Collection Supports Adobe Acrobat 8 for Prepress and Imposition

2007-09-20T09:25:00.000-07:00

Quark’s Standalone Set of Prepress and Imposition Tools Enables the Creation of Fully Imposed, Press-Ready Files for QuarkXPress 7 and Adobe Acrobat 8

Chicago [Graph Expo Booth #4417] — September 10, 2007 — Quark Inc. today announced that Quark Print Collection, Quark’s comprehensive set of prepress and imposition tools, supports both QuarkXPress 7 and Adobe Acrobat 8. The next generation of Imposer Pro, Quark Print Collection offers publishers and output providers advanced features that enable the imposition of native QuarkXPress layouts or PDF files quickly, simply, and accurately.

Designed as a standalone set of prepress and imposition tools, Quark Print Collection offers both QuarkXPress 7 and Adobe Acrobat 8 users an intuitive user interface, extensive pagination options, and advanced control over settings. Quark Print Collection features:

• Quark Imposer for QuarkXPress and Adobe Acrobat: Offers users choices for file, application, sheet, imposition, and binding types as well as automatic pagination, preview options, tiling, and can impose PDFs from multiple sources into a single printer’s spread.
• Quark MarkIt for QuarkXPress 7: Allows for custom registration styles, press-mark control, and job information.
• Quark Item Marks for QuarkXPress 7: Enables registration and crop marks, placement control, automatic guides, and layer control.

“Designers and output providers are familiar with how time and labor intensive the prepress and imposition process can be. Quark Print Collection is a feature-rich, accessible, and affordable tool that helps alleviate the strain on production resources,” said Paul Schmitt, vice president of emerging technologies and strategic alliances for Quark. “Both QuarkXPress 7 and Adobe Acrobat users benefit from advanced prepress and imposition capabilities, while QuarkXPress users also have access to a set of complementary QuarkXPress XTensions software.”

Quark Print Collection retails for $299 per copy in the United States, which affords output providers the ability to install a comprehensive set of prepress and imposition tools on a number of workstations. Extending imposition capabilities beyond just one or two workstations within the production department allows for increased productivity and output.

About Quark
Quark Inc. (www.quark.com) is an innovative software company providing design, production, and collaboration solutions that are transforming the business of creative communications. Quark has provided award-winning software for professional publishers since its flagship product, QuarkXPress, changed the course of traditional publishing. Denver-based Quark Inc. is privately held.

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Quark and Quark related marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quark Inc. and its affiliates in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Press Contacts:
MacLean Guthrie, Quark Inc., mguthrie@quark.com, 303-894-3371 (office), 303-332-9614 (cell)
Sarah Rector, Quark Inc., srector@quark.com, 303-894-3753 (office), 303-520-2993 (cell)

Save $100 on Xdata or Indata and Get data2date

2007-09-17T16:37:00.000-07:00

Just in time for 2008 — get a calendar generator for QuarkXPress and InDesign for use with the demo of Xdata or Indata or act now and save $100 when you purchase Xdata or Indata.

data2date (http://www.data2date.com) is a complete system, including databases, templates, libraries, and free images, that will generate calendars for you in minutes.

Make a 12 X 12 wall calendar, add pictures, add birthdays, give it a corporate theme — all features are completely and totally within your control — and do it in a very small fraction of the time that it would take you to start from scratch.

Click a button and populate your calendars with US holidays, Jewish holidays, or world holidays. Don't need them all? Just click to turn them on or off.

Create desk calendars, weekly personal calendars, monthly wall calendars, and drop mini calendars into the margins. You don't have to spend the time laying them out — we've done it for you. Add color, add photos, and choose type styles — all with familiar QuarkXPress and InDesign tools and an environment you already know.

To purchase Xdata or Indata, visit http://www.thepowerxchange.com and with keycode D2D2008. This offer expires 31 October 2007.

Quark Invites Output Providers to Participate in QuarkConnects Technology Preview at Graph Expo

2007-09-14T05:00:00.000-07:00

Attendees are Invited to Provide Feedback on New Quark Technology that will
Connect Printers to QuarkXPress 7 Users

CHICAGO, IL —September 11, 2007 — Quark Inc. today held a preview session at Graph Expo to
seek feedback from output providers and industry stakeholders on QuarkConnectsTM, a program
currently under development. The concept behind QuarkConnects is to link output providers
that are members of QuarkAllianceTM with designers using QuarkXPress 7 to help them expand
their current and potential printing business opportunities.

Quark will also be demonstrating QuarkConnects and soliciting feedback from output providers
at Graph Expo at exhibit booth #4417.

Output providers that join QuarkAlliance -- a network of third-party partners that provide
output and pre-press services for customers using QuarkXPress -- will be able to feature their
specialty profiles, pricing, special offers and other key information in QuarkConnects in order
to share it with QuarkXPress users who are seeking first-rate print services. Customers will be
able to search for print services based on location, print specialties, pricing, and other key
preferences.

Quark expects to roll out QuarkConnects to output providers and QuarkXPress 7 customers in
North America in the fall and subsequently introduce it into additional global markets.

“The access that QuarkConnects will provide to current and potential clients will be
tremendous for printers of all sizes,” said Ira Gold, consultant and owner, Gold Associates LLC.
“As someone who’s been in the industry for over 30 years, I’ve experienced the complexities
of submitting and receiving job files. QuarkConnects will dramatically streamline this process,
while adding further flexibility to the leading page-layout software on the market. Quark is
truly embracing its entire customer base of printers with QuarkConnects.”

“We are pleased to preview QuarkConnects at Graph Expo because it gives us a chance to
receive feedback on a product that will link two communities that are extremely important to
us – output providers and designers using QuarkXPress 7,” said Paul Schmitt, vice president,
emerging technologies and strategic alliances, Quark. “We look forward to working closely
with our partners in the print industry as we develop this technology and help drive business
opportunities for them.”

About QuarkAlliance:
QuarkAlliance provides technical support, product and program discounts, and other benefits
that a third-party partner needs to deliver on-target solutions to customers working with
Quark software. QuarkAlliance assists partners with marketing, sales, training, and
implementation efforts by bringing partners together with key members of Quark teams.

Available at two levels, QuarkAlliance membership includes co-marketing opportunities,
savings on software and other benefits. To learn more about joining QuarkAlliance or participating
in QuarkConnects, please visit www.quarkalliance.com/partners/output_providers.html.

About Quark
Quark Inc. (www.quark.com) is an innovative software company providing design, production,
and collaboration solutions that are transforming the business of creative communications.
Quark has provided award-winning software for professional publishers since its flagship
product, QuarkXPress, changed the course of traditional publishing. Denver-based Quark Inc. is
privately held.

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Quark and Quark related marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quark, Inc. and its
affiliates in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their
respective owners.

Contact: MacLean Guthrie, Quark Inc., mguthrie@quark.com, 303.894.3371
Sarah Rector, Quark Inc., srector@quark.com, 303-894-3753

Instant HD Pro v1.0

2007-05-01T08:03:00.001-07:00

Feature Summary

Instant HD Pro delivers the highest possible quality conversion and includes an advanced tool set that offers de-interlacing, de-noising, sharpening, re-graining, advanced pan and scan, and the industry's first super-resolution algorithm for editors. In addition, the PRO version includes the original Instant HD which has been updated to handle both interlaced and progressive sources for greater flexibility (no more deinterlacing!). Two HD up-conversion options to deliver the results you need.

Upgrade Policies

Upgrades All licensed users of the original Instant HD are entitled to purchase an upgrade for $299.
Shipping date This product will be available this summer.

LinkRenamer for Universal Binary for Quark 7 is now shipping

2007-04-27T08:05:00.000-07:00

LinkRenamer 2.0 Universal Binary for QuarkXPress 7 is now shipping.

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-LinkRenamer 2.0 for QXP 7 (Mac). Part#: 2610

Single: $79.99
5-User: $359.95
10-User: $679.90

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-LinkRenamer 1.0 for QXP 4/5/6 (Mac). Part#: 2620

Single: $79.99
5-User: $359.95
10-User: $679.90

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-LinkRenamer 2.0 for QXP 7 *UPGRADE* (Mac).
(Please provide old serial number when ordering)

Single: $39.99
5-User: $179.95
10-User: $339.90

MARKZWARE SHIPS FLIGHTCHECK v6 FOR APPLE MACINTOSH

2007-04-25T09:15:00.001-07:00

MARKZWARE SHIPS FLIGHTCHECK v6 FOR APPLE MACINTOSH

FlightCheck's preflighting solution expands features, including QuarkXPress 7 and Adobe Creative Suite 3 (CS3) !

SANTA ANA, California -- April 19, 2007 -- Markzware, inventor of preflight, and data conversion software leader, announces the major release of FlightCheck v6 for Macintosh that includes QuarkXPress 7 and Adobe InDesign CS3 support. FlightCheck is the patented, pre-eminent quality control program for the print and publishing industries that, since 1995, has contributed significantly to the verification of properly prepared digital content.

Markzware's CEO, Patrick Marchese discussed FlightCheck's contribution to the industry: "Print and publishing technologies are constantly advancing, and businesses need a dependable, quality- control preflight solution that takes advantage of those improvements. For instance, new features within the recent releases of Quark 7 and InDesign v5, part of the Adobe CS3 package provide designers added convenience. However, new features can open the door to more errors. Printers and publishers are pressured to provide faster turn-around and, at the same time control expenses in order to maximize already low margins. FlightCheck 6 delivers on Markzware's promise to provide our customers with top-flight preflighting to compete and prosper in todays fast-paced environment. Professionals that are looking to streamline their digital print output and eliminate costly re-runs should consider FlightCheck as their quality-control solution."

FlightCheck 6 has been in ßeta since November of 2006 with 30 key Markzware clients and for the last several weeks, the ßeta program has been opened to thousands of FlightCheck users, worldwide.

The testing group included Siquis, one of America's leading marketing firms. Bruce Robinson, Manager of Prepress Operations commented, "FlightCheck 6 is much improved over FlightCheck 5, especially in the area of detecting missing fonts and this is going to make a lot of people happy. Now, more than ever before, it offers us the robust quality control we need for the high-end output the customers expect. Our state-of-the-art prepress studio processes a wide variety of digital files from sources including, [Adobe] Acrobat, Adobe InDesign and Quark. FlightCheck, being a stand-alone application, allows us to make the most of our productivity, eliminating errors and re-runs."

Did You Miss Your InMath Update to 1.6 for CS2?

2007-04-24T07:05:00.001-07:00

Are you working with InCopyCS2 and/or InDesignCS2, but still have InMath 1.5.5 or rather 1.5.7 which doesn't work with CS2? Then you should consider the upgrade to InMath 1.6 now. Please just send us an e-mail to inmath@itip-gmbh.eu, and we will send you all information about where you can purchase your InMath upgrade at a considerably reduced price. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

New Product Releases from Enfocus

2007-04-20T07:43:00.001-07:00

This latest version of PitStop Professional 7, version 7.1, is now Acrobat® 8 compatible and universal binary. Other features new to PitStop Professional 7 include a new navigator, font outlining, and a place PDF function. Click here to learn all about PitStop Professional 7 new features.

The long awaited Enfocus PitStop Server 4 has been released with fantastic new features. This latest version now offers robust crash protection, XML reporting, and automated software update notification. PitStop Server 4 is universal binary, Acrobat® 8 compatible, and offers seamless integration with PitStop Professional 7. Visit our website for a free 30 day trial of PitStop Server 4 .

Instant PDF 4 is Enfocus' solution for creating press-ready PDFs with unprecedented simplicity. Version 4 now offers direct export from Illustrator® and QuarkXPress®, improved performance, and active/passive FTP. It is universal binary and fully compatible with PitStop Professional 7, PitStop Server 4, and Acrobat® 8. Try a free 30 day trial of Instant PDF 4 today.

Alien Skin Software Releases Macintosh Universal Plug-ins

2007-04-19T08:09:00.000-07:00

Raleigh, NC (April 17, 2007)—Alien Skin Software today released Macintosh Universal updates for all their Photoshop plug-ins: Snap Art, BlowUp, Exposure, Eye Candy 5: Textures, Eye Candy 5: Nature, Eye Candy 5: Impact, Xenofex 2, Image Doctor, and Splat!. These updates are compatible with the upcoming Photoshop CS3 release from Adobe Systems, Inc. Alien Skin’s Universal plug-ins provide a significant performance increase on Intel-based Macintosh computers.

Pricing and Availability: Registered users may receive free updates for any Alien Skin plug-ins purchased on or after January 1, 2007. Contact Alien Skin directly for more information. All other customers may purchase updates at $19.99 each for up to three titles; additional titles beyond three are free of charge. Updates may only be obtained directly from Alien Skin, and free online delivery is available at the Alien Skin website: http://www.alienskin.com.

Requirements: Macintosh Universal updates are designed for Photoshop CS3 users running Intel-based Macs. Full compatibility details for all Alien Skin plug-ins are listed on their respective product pages at http://www.alienskin.com

Company Information: Makers of award-winning plug-ins since 1994, our reputation for bug-free software and fast, friendly tech support has grown worldwide throughout the years. Alien Skin continues to write and sell filters that users love.

three great bundle offers

2007-04-18T10:15:00.001-07:00

onOne Software has teamed up with DxO Labs to bring you three great bundle offers. For a limited time, you can get the award-winning Genuine Fractals 4.1 image resizing plug-in for Adobe Photoshop along with the multi-award winning DxO Optics Pro 4 and save up to 36% off the normal retail price! Both products are available for both Windows and Macintosh.

http://www.ononesoftware.com/dxobundles.php?utm_id=3001&utm_source=QH&utm_medium=email&utm_term=DxO&utm_content=DxO&utm_campaign=DxO

Magic Bullet 3 will begin shipping this summer

2007-04-17T09:09:00.000-07:00

Announcing Magic Bullet 3 Magic Bullet 3, which will begin shipping this summer,
includes three individual products: Magic Bullet Looks£, Magic Bullet Frames£, and Magic Bullet Colorista£.

Magic Bullet Suite is a collection of these tools and also includes Instant HD.
Read the press release for full details and get a sneak peek at other new products we'll be showing at NAB -- Trapcode Flux, Instant HD Pro, and Primatte Keyer Pro 4.
Magic Bullet Looks (formerly known as Magic Bullet Editors) lets you define the style of your video or film with powerful imaging tools in Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere Pro, Avid, and After Effects. Magic Bullet Looks is also a stand-alone design application˜giving you the finishing power and on-set creation in one package. Take Magic Bullet Looks on set to create looks or presets using an image during production. Magic Bullet Frames offers fast and high-quality conversion of 60i materials to 24p or just deinterlacing of video in After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Avid, Premiere Pro, and Avid. Magic Bullet Colorista is the same exciting color correction tool that we launched in 2006.

New support will be available for After Effects CS3 Professional, Premiere Pro CS3, and the new Final Cut Studio. Also there will be updates for Mac Intel across the board. Stop by the Red Giant Booth #SL3827G, SL3827H (Adobe Plugin Pavilion) to watch a demo of these new products, during NAB in Las Vegas from April 16-19, 2007.

QuarkXPress 7.1 Universal Binary XTensions

2007-04-13T15:27:00.000-07:00

QuarkXPress 7.1 Universal Binary XTensions
Every Vision's Edge 7.0 XTension for Macintosh has been upgraded to Version 7.1 and made Universal Binary. This means it can run on both Intel and PPC processors. During the process of upgrading these XTensions, several problems were fixed.

Resize XT - Problems with some text boxes disappearing is resolved.
Bookletizer - Problems with crashing in 7.0 are fixed.
BarCoder XT - Expanded Bookland symbology to support ISBN-13 bar codes.

MEI Offers Special Online Software Demos for Members of PAGE Co-op

2007-04-12T08:35:00.000-07:00

MEI Offers Special Online Software Demos for Members of PAGE Co-op

Webinar presentations draw record crowds from privately owned newspaper group

Jenkintown, PA (April 11, 2007) ˆ Managing Editor Inc. (MEI), an Adobe Systems portfolio company and a leading provider of software solutions for the publishing industry, yesterday hosted a Webinar for members of the Publishers Associated to Gain Economy (PAGE) Cooperative. The program, titled “K4 Publishing System: Optimizing InDesign and InCopy for Cross-Media Workflows,” was designed to provide members of the PAGE Co-op with an online demonstration of SoftCare K4, the powerful and flexible editorial database workflow system that integrates Adobe® InDesign® and InCopy®. Yesterday’s demo followed several others MEI has provided for PAGE members in recent months, with previous presentations drawing record numbers of attendees for similar programs provided for the Co-op. MEI’s other Webinars have focused on the Wave2 self-service advertising platform, the Web-based system that easily lets newspaper advertisers design and proof their own ads on demand. “When the PAGE Cooperative started hosting supplier Webinars, we had no idea how successful they would become for both our members and suppliers,” said Stephen Schroeder, assistant general manager of PAGE. “It’s clear that Webinars have become a great tool for learning a lot about a product and supplier in less than an hour.” The PAGE Co-op is a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative buying association composed of more than 565 daily newspapers and over 1,000 non-daily publishing facilities. PAGE members pool their purchases to create large-volume buys that leverage significant discounts and rebates from over 100 preferred suppliers. Members purchase more than $300 million in goods and services annually, including items such as graphic arts material, pressroom and circulation supplies, production and electronic media equipment/systems, and software. MEI’s K4 demo addressed the need for an editorial system that lets newsrooms publish quickly and efficiently across multiple channels as newspapers integrate print and online content. Optimized for InDesign and InCopy, and with built-in support for XML, K4 provides a collaborative working environment that organizes the work of designers, artists, writers, editors and production staff into one system. The demo also included the new K4 Web Editor, which enables staffers and freelancers to write and edit to fit remotely, using just a Web browser and an Internet connection. MEI has been approved as a PAGE Co-op supplier for several years, but the company expects more newspapers to join the K4 community now that it has started providing Webinars. “Working with PAGE gives us an opportunity to reach out to a large newspaper audience with just one presentation,” said Steven Haught, vice president of sales at MEI and a participant in MEI’s PAGE presentations. “We’ve received a positive response after every Webinar, and we expect this relationship to continue to grow.” About K4
The SoftCare K4 Publishing System allows publishing professionals using Adobe InCopy and Adobe InDesign to manage and integrate design and editorial workflows and to control the entire production process. With its multi-level security controls, open SQL database architecture and robust customization options, K4 supports a transparent and secure production workflow for individual workgroups or entire publishing enterprises. The new optional K4 Web Editor module lets users write, edit and copyfit articles in K4 from any computer with only a Web browser and an Internet connection. K4 is a product of SoftCare GmbH of Hamburg, Germany.

About Wave2
Wave2 offers self-service advertising for non-technical users, allowing advertisers to produce design-rich custom documents such as real estate ads, display ads, auto ads and more on demand. Advertisers can then proof and make any last-minute changes to their ads without requiring assistance from staff. Compatible with all popular Web platforms and a complement to digital asset collections, Wave2 uses Adobe InDesign Server as its composition engine.

About MEI
Managing Editor Inc. is an industry leader in the development of quality, proven software solutions for the evolving publishing industry. The Page Director® Series of Advertising and Classified Layout Systems, K4 Publishing System, Integrated Production Suite (IPS), Wave2 self-service advertising platform and IPS AdTrac deliver automated pagination and workflow solutions to newspaper and magazine publishers, as well as to other print and electronic publishing markets. MEI is a portfolio company of Adobe Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: ADBE), and has twice been named a laureate of the Computerworld Smithsonian Collections. Additional information regarding MEI’s products and services can be found on the company’s Web site at http://www.maned.com. ###

Enfocus New Product Releases

2007-04-11T07:41:00.001-07:00

We are pleased to announce the online availability of:
Instant PDF 4.0
PitStop Professional 7.1
PitStop Server 4.0
PitStop Automate 1.1
Brand new: Enfocus NEO 1.1 !
These are the new features: Instant PDF 4.0
increased performance and stability
Universal binaries for optimum performance on PowerPC and Mac Intel machines
The ability to let users identify and pre-flight PDF 1.7 files produced from Acrobat 8, Distiller 8
Fully compatible with PitStop Professional 7 PDF Profiles and Action Lists.
Export press-ready Enfocus Certified PDFs directly out of QuarkXPress 7 and Adobe Illustrator CS2.
Support of FTP passive mode enabling users to transfer PDFs wherever they are
More info... Full product: 299
Upgrades from version 3.6 or previous: 69

PitStop Professional 7.1
Universal binaries for optimum performance
on PowerPC an Mac Intel machines
The ability to let users identify and pre-flight
PDF 1.7 files produced from Acrobat 8, Distiller 8
Advanced interactive editing
More sophisticated and user-friendly
More info... Full product: 599
Update from version 7.x: Free
Upgrades from version 6.x: 169

PitStop Server 4.0
Universal binaries for optimum performance
on PowerPC an Mac Intel machines
The ability to let users identify and pre-flight PDF 1.7 files produced from Acrobat 8, Distiller 8
Fully compatible with PitStop Professional 7 PDF Profiles and Action Lists.
Robust crash protection by catching and quarantining unstable PDFs
Reports can be generated in XML format as well as PDF format
Now sold as a DVD case
More info... Full product: 2499
Upgrades from version 3.x: 649
Upgrades from version 2.x or previous: 1299
New Upgrade pricing for Volume Licenses

PitStop Automate 1.1
Intel Mac compliant
Workflow automation at an affordable price
Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
More info... Full product: 4.999
Update from version 1.x: Free

Enfocus NEO 1.1
Accurate viewing and measuring
High performance editing
Full Text Access
Transform objects
Image editing
Save and Preflight
...
More info... Full product without Trapping: 3.000
Full product with Trapping: 7.500

FLIGHTCHECK® V6 PUBLIC BETA FOR APPLE MACINTOSH

2007-04-10T06:43:00.001-07:00

Preview The Beta of Markzware’s Patented World Preflighting Standard

SANTA ANA, California -- March 22, 2007 -- Markzware, preflighting, and data conversion software leader, releases today, as a preview of Markzware’s patented world preflighting standard, the public beta of FlightCheck v6 with QuarkXPress 7.

Markzware's CEO, Patrick Marchese states, "Many print and publishing workflows use and depend on FlightCheck as their comprehensive preflight solution for quality control. The FlightCheck 6 beta for the Macintosh has been issued to key accounts for testing since last November. We have found their comments very helpful. This public beta signifies that Markzware is very close to a release. We expect to ship in early to mid-April and welcome any comments and suggestions."

Markzware is delivering a widely available FlightCheck beta to allow customers an early chance to preview and test another great Markzware release.

FlightCheck 6 Features include:

Refined Interface
Includes automatic FlightPlan switching between PDF and Native files. No more setup required to tap into the FlightCheck PDF preflighting capabilities. Now when you preflight a PDF file, FlightCheck will automatically switch to the PDF rule sets. If you then preflight a native file like an InDesign or Quark job, FlightCheck will automatically switch back to the preflight rule sets for native files.

QuarkXPress 7
FlightCheck 6 is now Universal Binary compatible for Native Macintosh Intel machines and allows users to preflight QuarkXPress v7 documents from a single and central stand-alone application.

Support for Third-Party Font Applications
FlightCheck 6 supports popular Font Management Tools, such as Extensis Suitcase Fusion, InSider Software Font Agent Pro, Linotype FontExplorer and Apple Font Book.

Automatic Subfolder Creation When Collecting
This new version automatically creates Fonts and Images subfolders whenever collecting jobs for print.

Enhanced Font Searching
Users have the capability to setup customized font paths for prioritizing where fonts should be searched for first.

Enhanced Image Searching
Users have the capability to setup customized image paths for prioritizing where images should be searched for first. Additionally OPI detection for Color Central has been enhanced.

PDF Preflighting
FlightCheck 6 now offers optimized performance and accuracy with PDF (v1.6) files and offers automatic switching of preflight rules.

Pricing and Availability
The public beta of FlightCheck Professional v6 is available immediately as a download at http://www.markzware.com/flightcheck6_beta and is a preview software for use on a trial basis for a limited time. Markzware welcomes user feedback on FlightCheck Professional v6 at http://support.markzware.com .

Use QuarkXPress 7 on Microsoft Vista!

2007-04-09T07:31:00.000-07:00

Free updater improves software performance in key areas
Download the QuarkXPress® 7.2 updater and start using it on Microsoft Vista™ today. Free to current QuarkXPress 7 users, this maintenance release underscores Quark's® commitment to quality and includes design and print production functionality improvements. Here's what you can expect from QuarkXPress 7.2 enhancements:
Job Jackets™: Create new rules and layout specifications and create and edit output specifications directly in dialog boxes or menus
Object resolution: Specify resolutions for different types of objects including vector graphics, drop shadows, and blends
Color management: Use Kodak's® new color management module that adds Black Point Compensation
QuarkXPress 7.2 Passport users can now take advantage of translated user interfaces for five additional languages Czech, Greek, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Turkish. Upgrade to QuarkXPress 7.2 now http://email.quark.com/

New version PhotoZoomPro2, S-Spline XL

2007-04-06T08:40:00.000-07:00

Shortcut Software International Inc. is announcing the release of the new PhotoZoom Pro 2, S-Spline XL

The new version PhotoZoom Pro 2 will include an improved re-designed algorithm (named S-Spline XL), this new
technology will result in higher output to surpass even the previous award winning Version 1.
Perfect photo enlargements are possible with the patented in-house developed Shortcut S-Spline XL technology - self
adjusting, advanced interpolation method, which will allow enlargements up to any size without any loss of quality.

Among professionals/semi professionals, internet hobbyists and digital camera users, quality loss caused by digital
image magnification is a very common problem. PhotoZoom Pro 2 (with S-Spline XL algorithm) is able to render true
to life image magnifications, without the serrated edges. The software is perfectly suited for image magnification in
DTP, large format printing and industrial image processing (such as space technology, medical applications, security
e.g. police), but also the Internet and digital photography.

With the previous version, PhotoZoom Pro 1, which also contained the patented S-Spline Technology; Shortcut, won
many international awards (including Cebit America Award)

The additional new features of PhotoZoom Pro 2 are:
• Improved algorithm: S-Spline XL which allows better enlargements in terms of sharpness, true to life look &
feel and lack of blurred, jagged images.
• Modified user interface: extensive support 48 & 64 bit images
• Cropping/rotating, improved batch conversion, mirror/flip
• Supports IPTC, EXIF and ICC profiles
• Up to 40 % faster enlargement processing than the previous version

Canon has been successfully bundling the PhotoZoom Pro 1 with the Canon large format printers, since their users
demand optimal zooming/enlargement capability for digital images.

Pricing is available on the website http://www.thepowerxchange.com/product_3211_detailed.html . Upgrade pricing is also available for previous Version 1
users, as well as upgrade pricing from PhotoMagic & PhotoArtist.
Shortcut PhotoZoom Pro 2 is suitable for both Windows and Macintosh O/S as stand-alone application + Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Elements and Corel Paint Shop Pro/Paint compatible export plug in and is available in over 15
different languages.

For more information, please contact ThePowerXChange, please visit the website: http://www.thepowerxchange.com/product_3211_detailed.html

8-core or quad-core Mac Pro workstation

2007-04-05T06:58:00.000-07:00

8-core or quad-core Mac Pro workstation

Meet the latest addition to the Mac Pro family: The world’s first 3.0GHz, 8-core Intel Xeon-based Mac Pro. Consider the bar officially raised.

Performance standard
No matter which Mac Pro model you choose — 8-core or quad-core Intel Xeon — each delivers advanced performance, workstation graphics, and unparalleled expansion in so many possible configurations, your imagination has finally met its match.

Eight cores or four
Opt for the 8-core Mac Pro and you get the power of two Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Clovertown” processors running at 3.0GHz. Or choose a quad-core Mac Pro featuring two Dual-Core Intel Xeon “Woodcrest” processors and decide how fast they fly: 2.0GHz, 2.66GHz, or 3.0GHz. At 3.0GHz, the quad-core Mac Pro runs up to 2x faster than the Power Mac G5 Quad.1

Unparalleled expansion
Mac Pro accommodates up to four drives and 3TB of storage, offers eight DIMM slots to fill with up to 16GB of RAM, and provides up to two SuperDrives. It also gives you four PCI Express slots and lots of I/O options for ultimate flexibility.

Killer graphics
Looking for high-performance workstation graphics? You’ve come to the right place. Three graphics card options let you choose the card that meets your specific needs. And every one lets you connect up to two displays, including at least one 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display.

More than 33 million possible configurations
You’re the expert. With build-to-order options available for processors, graphics cards, memory, hard drives, optical drives, and other features and components, the über-configurable Mac Pro lets you build your personal dream machine. The Mac you’ve been waiting for.

http://www.apple.com/macpro/

Quark XPert Tools Pro is available now as a free download

2007-04-04T11:38:00.000-07:00

Quark® XPert Tools Pro for QuarkXPress® 7, a $179 value, is available now as a free download. You must be a QuarkXPress 7 user to take advantage of this not-to-be-missed opportunity.

So don't wait, upgrade to QuarkXPress 7 today!

Developed specifically for QuarkXPress, the Quark XPert Tools Pro package can help you expedite common publishing jobs and solve difficult problems with tools tailored to page layout, typography, printing, and productivity tasks. The seamless interface of these design tools mirrors the look and feel of QuarkXPress; so if you use QuarkXPress, then you already know how to use Quark XPert Tools Pro.

Quark XPert Tools Pro 2.2 has just been released. This latest version supports:
Opacity for box colors, box blend colors, frame colors, frame gap colors, line colors, line gap colors, pictures, and picture background colors
EPS output styles
Read more about Quark XPert Tools Pro . Sincerely,

Parallels Desktop Beta 3 Improves Windows Support

2007-04-03T14:58:00.001-07:00

Parallels Desktop Beta 3 Improves Windows Support
Parallels' third beta for Parallels Desktop for Mac ($80) adds full support for Windows FAT32 and NTFS partitions, improves support for USB 2.0 devices, adds a virtual CD/DVD burner drive, Includes a feature called "Coherence" that lets you place Windows apps on your Mac Desktop or in the Dock, booting Windows XP from a Boot Camp drive, and more. The new features reinforce Parallels Desktop as the best option for Intel Mac users that need to run Windows-based applications.

Reprinted with permission from Design Tools Monthly. Send eMail to info@design-tools.com for a free sample printed issue, or a brochure on their monthly software updates.
http://www.design-tools.com

Version 3 of TypeTool is out!

2007-04-02T12:44:00.000-07:00

Version 3 of TypeTool is out! If you need a good basic font editor for TrueType, OpenType and Type 1 fonts this one is for you. With TypeTool 3 you can not only add and edit characters in your fonts, but you can also change font names, styles, metrics, kerning and a host of other "inside information" that controls how your fonts look and work. And the price is still only US$99.
New in version 3 are some very helpful features:

Mask layer editing - now you can edit the mask as well as the outline
Bitmap backgrounds - import a bitmap file to use as a template
Unicode 5.0 support - new Unicode glyph template images (from Monotype Imaging)
OpenType font import and export
Metrics and Kerning Editing
and many more enhancements

Get Typetool 3 now!
If you're a TypeTool 1 or 2 user you can upgrade to TT3 for only US$39.95.

Order now:
http://www.thepowerxchange.com/product_1511_detailed.html

Our Price: US$99
Upgrade Price: US$39.95

Eye Candy Effects Collection

2007-03-30T06:49:00.001-07:00

Alien Skin Software is proud to announce our newest product bundle, the Eye Candy Effects Collection. For your convenience, here are the highlights of this message:

- Eye Candy Effects Collection is now available
- Eye Candy 5 Bundle remains available
- Contact Ben Hazard for part pricing, part numbers and other information

And here are the details:

- Eye Candy Effects Collection introduced
Alien Skin Software is proud to announce our Eye Candy Effects Collection. This incredible five title collection includes full retail versions of the following:

Eye Candy 5 Impact
Eye Candy 5 Nature
Eye Candy 5 Textures
Xenofex 2.0
Snap Art 1.0
That’s a total of 54 plug-in filters, over 1000 one-click effects, at a great price.

- Eye Candy 5 Bundle remains available
Please note that the Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Bundle (Impact, Nature and Textures) has not been replaced. The very successful Eye Candy 5 Bundle will remain as an available bundle package.

To order contact ThePowerXChange at 877 940 0600

Get free Mask Pro 4 training from Lynda.com

2007-03-29T13:24:00.000-07:00

Get 1.5 hours of Mask Pro 4 training from Lynda.com

Get 1.5 hours of Mask Pro 4 training from Lynda.com
We're pleased to announce that we have teamed up with the online training experts at Lynda.com to develop and produce exclusive video training for Mask Pro 4. Spend 1.5 hours with onOne Software product manager Mike Wong as he goes in-depth on each of the tools available in Mask Pro 4 and shows you not only how to use them, but more importantly, when to use them. There's no better way to get up-to-speed with Mask Pro. Learn how to get 1.5 hours of Mask Pro 4 training from Lynda.com for free