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Kodak - 9/3/2010
KODAK i4000 Scanners Add Compatibility for Web-Based DocuLex Archive Studio Content
Management Software
Kodak and DocuLex, Inc., announce compatibility between KODAK i4000 Series Scanners and DOCULEX ARCHIVE STUDIO Content
Management Software. The new integration enables businesses to manage both scanned and electronic-based documents within a secure, web-
based repository. Products are available from participating members of Kodak’s Authorized Imaging Reseller Program.
ARCHIVE STUDIO Software helps businesses to access records from almost any remote location with a user interface driven by a standard Web
browser. From basic content management to enterprise level process automation, the software’s functions allow users to improve control over
document security, workflow, retrieval, collaboration, and retention of indexed information and digital files. Features such as WebSearch help to
automatically index collected information into an organized structure.
The digital architecture of the i4000 Series Scanners provides easy integration into ARCHIVE STUDIO Software. The optimized connectivity will
help businesses scan information from paper-based records and files quickly and accurately into associated business applications. The scanners’
embedded features, including Kodak’s Smart Touch feature and KODAK Capture Desktop Software, are designed to accelerate document-driven
business processes with tools to improve productivity, such as one-touch scanning ease of use and automatic image enhancement.
“The i4000 Series Scanners enable our customers to have an augmented content management system for critical records,” said David Bailey,
President, DocuLex, Inc. “Whether these originate from paper or electronically, the KODAK Scanners helps to meet our clients’ unique business
needs. Ultimately, integrating the i4000 Series Scanners with ARCHIVE STUDIO provides greater accuracy of data, which can help to increase
productivity across an organization.”
DocuLex’s numerous client industries, including banking and finance, insurance, legal, real estate and mortgage, can benefit from an easy
transition of paper-based images into its centralized business application.
The many search and retrieval functionalities of ARCHIVE STUDIO Software enable users to perform functions such as specific metadata
searches, extensive indexing capabilities, and direct integration with MICROSFOT SHAREPOINT Server. Remote sign-on capabilities via the web
eliminate the need for FTP transfers, fax, or experience large email transmissions. These capabilities are complemented by robust capture
performance of the i4200 Series and i4600 Series Scanners, which can scan up to 30,000 pages and 50,000 pages per day, respectively.
“Kodak works with solutions providers like DocuLex to help businesses attain long-term, competitive solutions for managing their critical records,”
said Brian Bagan, Director, Business Development, United States and Canada, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services
Group. “The i4000 Series Scanners paired with DocuLex’s ARCHIVE STUDIO Software can offer production-level quality capture that’s easily
imported into a browser-based system. This provides companies with a greater opportunity to increase efficiency across their business.”
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 8/24/2010
Kodak and CAPSYS Advance Web-Based Document Management
with New Integration for KODAK Capture Pro Software
New solution allows users to scan and index from many locations using a Web browser, while benefiting from a powerful and flexible batch
capture platform
Kodak and CAPSYS announce a new agreement that integrates KODAK Capture Pro Software with CAPSYS CAPTURE Thin-Client Document
Capture Software Application. The Independent Software Vendor (ISV) agreement establishes a new solution for customers looking to scan,
extract, classify and index data from both electronic and paper-based documents. The combination of Capture Pro Software and CAPSYS
Software will also enable users to use batch capture and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) capabilities from either on-premise or remote locations.
“Organizations investing in document management solutions will find that the integration between CAPSYS Software and Capture Pro Software
offers a more robust set of document scanning and data capture features,” said Greg Cooke, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at CAPSYS.
“The combined capabilities of these products make it easier to capture and process documents from almost any location, at anytime from
anywhere within a business.”
The integration between CAPSYS Software and Capture Pro Software provides flexible configuration choices for customers. If a Web-based
solution is needed, the CAPSYS Browser can be set up to remotely release scanned or indexed documents into Capture Pro Software for image
and data processing. Capture Pro Software will release scanned information into the organization’s document management system. Customers
with a server-based workflow can also use Capture Pro Software to scan and release documents into the CAPSYS Server for processing, which
then releases information into a document management system. Users may also run the Capture Pro Software in its entirety without CAPSYS
Software.
CAPSYS CAPTURE Thin-Client Document Capture Software Application, specifically designed for Web-based access, provides users with an
enterprise-wide tool for capturing and sharing documents, eliminating any requirements for workstation software installation, training and
maintenance. The software boasts a powerful workflow and customizable graphical user interface, which operates without the need for
programming or scripting. This simple, easy-to-use feature allows clients to tailor and manage their capture processes based on the unique
application and document type requirements specific to their businesses.
“These software driven improvements can help businesses achieve greater productivity and ROI from their document-based processes.” said
Brian Bagan, Director, Business Development, United States and Canada, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group.
“The integration between Capture Pro Software and CAPSYS CAPTURE Software broadens the usability of document scanning for businesses,
which makes it even easier to implement document management systems for centralized and distributed environments.”
In addition to providing powerful and flexible batch capture for more than 180 document scanners from a wide range of manufacturers, KODAK
Capture Pro Software provides cost effectiveness and high value with no per click or volume charges. The software’s simple installation, pre-
configured setups and an intuitive user interface enable critical records to be scanned quickly and easily for use across larger business processes.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 8/19/2010
New System Output Destination for KODAK Capture Pro Software
Kodak and AnyDoc Software recently announced a new integration between KODAK Capture Pro Software
and OCR for AnyDoc with a full-featured System Output Destination (SOD) bridging the two products. The
complete integration provides users with a single output stream for combining indexing, batch scanning and
metadata capabilities of Capture Pro Software with advanced automated data capture and classification
features of OCR for AnyDoc and Infiniworx® Software.
The new SOD uses Capture Pro Software to extract specific index values and system metadata, such as job
names, dates, scan operator IDs, etc. The connector also provides users the additional benefit of remote
connectivity. Images and data are sent remotely from offsite locations using Capture Pro Software directly into
a centralized AnyDoc environment through an AnyDoc® CAPTUREit™ Server, which substantially reduces
processing times and saves on postage costs. These capabilities help businesses improve accuracy,
minimize manual processing, reduce labor costs and increase productivity.
“This integration enables users of Capture Pro Software to leverage the power of OCR for AnyDoc for
production-level structured and unstructured document processing,” said Ken Kriz, Manager of Strategic
Alliances for AnyDoc Software. “Users enjoy the feature-rich interface of Capture Pro Software and
seamlessly add the power of AnyDoc’s advanced data capture and classification, without the need to
change the capture process or retrain staff.”
OCR for AnyDoc helps customers automate their data capture processes by quickly and efficiently translating
scanned document images into useable data. The software offers numerous checks and balances for verifying
data accuracy and clarity of images prior to moving the data downstream into specific business process
systems. Users can greatly advance their daily productivity through the extensive quality assurance and
validation of business-critical data.
“Connecting to other software applications enhances the way our customers can use Capture Pro Software to
make, manage and move images and information,” said Bill Holley, Software Solutions Manager, Document
Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “The SOD for OCR for AnyDoc provides seamless
access to advanced data capture and classification technologies, strengthening the customer’s initial
investment in Capture Pro Software.”
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 8/11/2010
KODAK Capture Pro Software Adds Output Module for Scanning
Data into COMPUTHINK VIEWWISE Document Management Software
Kodak and Computhink announce a new output module for KODAK Capture Pro Software designed to help
small and medium sized organizations work more efficiently with information from paper-based documents.
The output module enables users to send scanned documents and index data directly into COMPUTHINK
VIEWWISE Document Management Software. The application can help strengthen business processes,
improve customer service, reduce costs and ensure compliance within several industries, including
government, financial services and healthcare.
“Capture Pro Software provides users with a straight-forward solution that combines ease of use and
advanced document imaging features that our customers need,” said Vince Smolek, Director of Product
and Marketing, Computhink. “These capabilities made it an easy choice when it came to building an
integration that would allow our customers to seamlessly capture content from paper-based documents and
store it into VIEWWISE Document Management Software. Combined, our two products deliver an affordable
and effective solution that fits perfectly into small to medium businesses.”
The output module for Capture Pro Software adds an essential document capture component to VIEWWISE
Document Management Software that enables businesses to automate forms processing procedures. Capture
Pro Software extends advanced imaging features, including barcode scanning for organization and optical
character recognition (OCR) for auto-populating index fields.
Accessible from a web or desktop interface, VIEWWISE Document Management Software allows users to
define and configure document filing and search settings to achieve greater control over their information
processes. VIEWWISE Document Management Software also provides support for more than 400 native
files formats, including MICROSOFT WORD, ADOBE ACROBAT PDF and MIME-encoded mail messages.
“Kodak collaborates with an extensive network of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) like Computhink to
establish smart, scalable, end-to-end document management solutions that meet specific business needs,”
said Brian Bagan, Director, Business Development, United States and Canada, Document Imaging, Kodak’s
Business Solutions and Services Group. “The tightly integrated System Output Destination (SOD) from
KODAK Capture Pro Software to VIEWWISE Document Management Software provides end users with
seamless transition from image capture and data extraction into document management. The Computhink
ISV relationship with Kodak is a great example of how the Kodak capture platform- scanners, software and
service, forms an on-ramp to sophisticated back-end document platforms like VIEWWISE Document
Management Software.”
Kodak’s many SOD choices can be downloaded directly from its website (Kodak’s System Output Destinations),
helping to simplify the importing of output batches.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 7/15/2010
KODAK PRINERGY POWERPACK Workflow Adds Packaging
Layout Automation to Speed and Streamline Packaging Production
A powerful new Packaging Layout Automation (PLA) feature with KODAK PRINERGY POWERPACK
Workflow helps package printers reduce operational costs, improve production efficiencies and increase
time-to-market. The only automated packaging layout software, the PLA capability uses KODAK PRINERGY
Rules-Based Automation Software and the advanced imposition engine of KODAK PANDORA
Step-and-Repeat Software to speed and streamline complex packaging jobs. The new feature will help
packaging printers eliminate thousands of layout templates previously required to manage complex
packaging production workflows.
“In today’s competitive consumer goods market, brand managers need packaging delivered faster than ever
and at consistently high levels of quality,” said Jon Bracken, General Manager, Unified Workflow Group,
Kodak. “Working through our global development team, Kodak uses these challenges as a benchmark to
drive advancements in its workflow software that meet these goals by establishing previously unattainable
levels of automation.”
Built on the award-winning PRINERGY Rules-Based Automation Software, the PLA feature enables easy
entry of project information using customizable electronic job tickets for quick, efficient layout creation. Users
can then set up validation rules to eliminate common operator errors and automate comparisons of input
parameters against “known” manufacturing specifications stored in the KODAK PRINERGY Oracle
Database relevant to materials and equipment.
The PLA feature also eliminates redundant data through automating processing upon receipt of JDF or XML
input files from MIS/ERP Systems, which contain specific layers and rules. To further increase efficiency,
PLA software triggers automation through customer interaction that takes place using the KODAK INSITE
Prepress Portal System.
"Automating these and other functions frees up operators to focus on higher-margin prepress processes such
as creative design, dimensional elements and color retouching,” said Stephen Miller, Product Manager,
Production Workflow Systems, Kodak. “This helps them deliver more value to their customers through stand-out
packaging that yields a greater return on marketing investment.”
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider,
delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic
communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support
professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 7/15/2010
KODAK MARKETMOVER MSP Solutions Webinar Series Back for
Second Half of 2010
Following a very successful debut of its free monthly webinar series last fall, Kodak has added a series of
new events that will take place through the end of 2010. The MARKETMOVER MSP Solutions Webinar
Series is designed to help print service providers as they make the transition to marketing service providers,
offering critical information and key insights from industry thought leaders as well as Kodak experts.
Each free webinar takes place at 1:00pm ET and lasts approximately one hour. Topics for the upcoming
events are:
· July 21: Social Media Marketing
· August 25: What Keeps Printers Awake at Night
· September 22: Trends in the Industry
· October 20: Direct Marketing
· November 24: Business Intelligence
“Print service providers are facing many challenges today, but with the right resources and strategy, there are
exciting opportunities to pursue,” said Jon Bracken, General Manager, Unified Workflow Solutions, Kodak.
“Webinar attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the ways that adding a full range of marketing
services can help drive additional revenue and profitability.”
The addition of marketing services into their portfolio is helping print service providers build stronger,
diversified businesses, expanding their service offerings and meeting their customer’s needs in a changing
industry environment. By offering everything from consulting, design and campaign management to database
services, email, direct mail, web development and more, customer relationships are strengthened and
extended.
“Kodak is committed to being the best partner to help our customers grow their businesses,” said Bob Barbera,
Director Business Development Services, Kodak. “With the extension of this webinar series, Kodak will
continue to educate our customers on the changing needs of the industry and highlight the tools they need
to grow and succeed.”
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 7/13/2010
KODAK Capture Pro Software and DYNAMIC FILER Co-Branding
Enhances Microsoft Sharepoint Server Integration
Kodak and 5280 Solutions LLC, a member of Kodak’s Independent Software Vendor (ISV) program,
announce a new co-branding agreement that enhances document management integration with
MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server. 5280’s channel will market and sell a special version of KODAK
Capture Pro Software with 5280’s DYNAMIC FILER Software for batch scanning into SHAREPOINT
Server.
The co-branded product enables both government organizations and private businesses to automate the
digitization of paper-based records for use across larger applications. Recent installations include the
Government of Bermuda’s Ministry of Finance Accountant General’s Office and CountryMark, an Indiana
oil exploration, production, refining and marketing company.
“We selected the solution with 5280 and Kodak for several reasons,” said Joe Patterson, IT Director,
CountryMark. “The solution provides an accounts payable and invoice automation solution built on
SHAREPOINT Server that easily integrates with our enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The
solution meets all of our business and technology requirements at a very competitive price and return on
investment.”
DYNAMIC FILER, named a KM World ‘Trend-Setting Product of 2009’ is frequently used with common
business applications including accounts payable, expense reporting, human resources and government
processing. The co-branded product connects Kodak’s technology to 5280’s application, using Capture
Pro Software’s advanced imaging features, including outside database integration and one-touch
scanning destination shortcuts to help customers quickly and accurately scan records and index information.
The solution is ideal for settings that require a simple, flexible system that offers broad compatibility with
existing database systems including SHAREPOINT Server.
“As government organizations and businesses increasingly adopt digital practices to strengthen business
processes, integrating traditional paper-based records into SHAREPOINT Server becomes a key factor
for maintaining organization and efficiency,” said Troy Kloberdanz, Vice President of Business Development,
5280 Solutions LLC. “The ability to connect workers to information quickly and easily provides businesses
and organizations with a competitive advantage that drives down costs and delivers better services for
their customers.”
Kodak’s portfolio of capture platform software options enables users to have greater opportunities to
develop their document management experience with MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server. Capture tools
like KODAK Capture Pro Software offers both distributed and departmental users with easy-to-use options
for manual indexing and retrieval of metadata from barcodes and OCR. The software provides compatibility
with both SHAREPOINT 2007 and 2010 editions. The newly co-branded product with DYNAMIC FILER
Software delivers a customized solution for all types of organizations in need of better business process
automation.
“Kodak helps customers to obtain greater value from their paper-based documents by developing strategic
solutions for SHAREPOINT Server with ISV partners like 5280 Solutions,” said Brian Bagan, Director,
Business Development, United States and Canada, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and
Services Group. “These agreements help customers unleash the full potential of SHAREPOINT Server by
expanding the capabilities of an organization’s existing software to include options for document capture
and information management.”
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 7/7/2010
Kodak Announces Expanded Relationship with xpedx as Primary
National Dealer in the United States
Eastman Kodak Company announced today that it has named xpedx as the company’s primary U.S.
national authorized reseller for Kodak’s suite of commercial prepress products.
“Kodak is expanding its relationship with xpedx because we believe it will support the best interests of our
customers,” said Don Whaley, Director, Channel and Key Account Development, Kodak, North America.
“Our top priority is to ensure that our customers have steady, seamless access to Kodak’s unmatched
product portfolio and xpedx is the best national partner to deliver speed and excellence on a local level.”
Separately, Kodak has notified Pitman Company that Kodak is terminating Pitman’s right to distribute all
Kodak products. This termination will take effect at the end of business on October 5, 2010.
“We have already begun working with our customers to ensure a smooth transition to an alternative source
of supply,” said Vic Stalam, Director, Commercial Sales, Kodak, North America. “Meanwhile, we have set
up a dedicated customer number—1-800-929-9209—to handle questions and concerns on product delivery,
availability and transition details.”
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider,
delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic
communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support
professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/14/2010
Kodak Shines in IPA + IDEAlliance Ink Optimization RoundUP
KODAK COLORFLOW Software with Ink Optimizing Solution participated in the recent IPA + IDEAlliance Ink
Optimization RoundUP, achieving the best overall ink savings in the test. Judged side by side with 10 other
solutions, COLORFLOW Software with Ink Optimizing Solution significantly reduced ink consumption while
boasting among the highest color accuracy and on-press stability of all solutions tested. The results of the
RoundUP were presented at the IPA Technical Conference June 7-8 in Chicago.
In the Ink Optimization RoundUP, participating systems are put through a series of tests designed to assess
their capabilities, as well as educate printers and print buyers on the use, benefits and pitfalls of ink
optimization software.
“Ink Optimization technology is a great tool for both printers and print buyers to use for continued
improvement in producing quality products, being as ‘green as possible,’ and keeping an eye on the bottom
line,” noted Joe Fazzi, Vice President Print Media at IDEAlliance. “IPA/IDEAlliance is committed to providing
forums that bring these technologies to the forefront for the industry.”
The KODAK Ink Optimizing Solution is an option for KODAK COLORFLOW Software that enables the
creation of CMYK ICC DeviceLink profiles with a high level of GCR to achieve press stabilization and ink
savings on press. The Ink Optimizing Solution applies sophisticated color-conversion intelligence to convert
color formulations and reduce the amount of CMY ink without affecting the appearance of color images or
the sharpness of text or line art.
“Kodak is pleased to be part of this important project with the IPA and IDEAlliance,” said Jon Bracken,
General Manager, Unified Workflow Solutions, Business Solutions and Services Group, Kodak. “We are
committed to investing in innovative solutions and services that help printers be more efficient and grow
their businesses, adding services and capturing revenue in areas they may not have thought possible a
year ago.”
At the core of Kodak’s Ink Optimizing Solution is an ICC DeviceLink color profile that applies color conversion
algorithms to CMYK processes. The Ink Optimizing Solution profile preserves pure primary and secondary
colors for sharp, crisp reproduction of black text, vector graphics, and other pure color elements. The profile
also limits Total Area Coverage for additional ink control.
“For commercial and digital printers, COLORFLOW Software with Ink Optimizing Solution contributes to
reduced operational costs and increased efficiency,” explained William Li, Color Technology Manager,
Kodak. “Using less ink is good for the business and good for the environment. But we know that none of this
matters if the visual results aren’t good. We’ve worked hard to solve the challenges and let our customers sit
back and enjoy the benefits.”
To bypass reprocessing time, ink optimization can be applied at input or output for press change flexibility,
even at late stages. In addition, the Ink Optimizing Solution can be utilized on images, graphics or both. The
workflow also allows users to turn ink optimization of overprints and transparencies on or off. For the IPA +
IDEAlliance Ink Optimization RoundUP, overprint handling was enabled, to better demonstrate the color
accuracy of the KODAK Ink Optimization Solution.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/11/2010
Kodak and Provision Interactive Team Up For 3D Roll-Outs
Kodak Sponsors Provision’s 3D Media Launch Event in Los Angeles
Eastman Kodak Company and Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Provision Holding,
announced today that KODAK Service and Support will provide installation services for Provision’s 3DEO
Rewards Centers, beginning in Los Angeles. According to the new agreement, Kodak’s involvement will
include site surveys, set-up, installation, and sign-off, providing total accountability to the retailers and
helping to assure customer satisfaction.
“We were looking for a brand name national service provider to help meet the rapid growth of our 3D digital
network being implemented nationwide. Kodak offers professional expertise, speed-to-market and high
levels of support throughout the entire installation process,” said Curt Thornton, President and CEO of
Provision. “This agreement means members of Provision’s 3D digital networks now have a single source
provider to quickly and effortlessly implement 3D digital signage as appropriate for the environment of each
retailer. We see this as a long-term relationship and look forward to expanding it.”
The companies also announced today that Kodak will be the premier sponsor at Provision’s exclusive VIP
event for advertisers, manufacturers and press on June 16, 2010. This “Invitation Only” event will kick-off the
first 3D digital media network in the country. At the kick-off, to be held in downtown Los Angeles at ESPN
Zone at LA Live, Provision will reveal details of the company’s 3D network expansion plans. Provision will
launch in 1,300 convenience stores and other retail locations beginning this year and continuing into 2011.
“KODAK Service and Support is uniquely qualified and experienced due to the fact that they have installed
more than 100,000 kiosks worldwide and numerous signs at retail locations, including a number of well-known
North American retailers,” said Kathy Clas, Worldwide Services Director, KODAK Service and Support,
Business Solutions and Services Group, Eastman Kodak Company. “KODAK Service and Support provides
retailers peace of mind through our comprehensive services, keeping digital signage up, running and fresh,
to help them effectively reach their customers. We are excited to be part of the first launch of Provision’s 3D
digital network beginning in Los Angeles.”
Provision offers its 3DEO Reward Center platform to retailers and advertisers in several market channels
worldwide. The patented hardware and software systems are used to advertise all types of products and
services within the store and around neighboring communities – breaking through the clutter of traditional
in-store ads, and providing marketers with street-level tactical marketing data on consumers in top DMA’s.
KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading
multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support
services for commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail
industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control
costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/7/2010
KODAK Capture Pro Software Adds Connectivity for IBM FILENET
P8 Platform
KODAK Capture Pro Software Adds Connectivity for IBM FILENET P8 Platform with System Output
Destination from iBridge Group, Inc.
Kodak and iBridge Group, Inc. recently announced a new System Output Destination (SOD) solution, to
seamlessly input digitized information from KODAK Capture Pro Software into the IBM FILENET P8 Platform.
iBridge Group, Inc., a member of Kodak’s Independent Software Vendor program, developed the free SOD
to help integrate the batch scanning capabilities of Capture Pro Software with FileNet’s advanced data
management capabilities.
SOD solutions provide end users with an easy-to-install component for Capture Pro Software that enhances
overall flexibility and scalability to meet information management needs. The expanded connectivity helps
organizations use information in larger business process systems, like the IBM FILENET P8 Platform.
Businesses can use the solution to improve overall process efficiency of inputting unstructured and structured
data across functions like compliance, auditing and records management.
The SOD simplifies the use of advanced OCR and metadata capabilities with an intuitive Graphical User
Interface (GUI). The platform offers point-and-click integration directly from the desktop, and all data-mapping
occurs directly within Capture Pro Software.
“iBridge’s seamless connection between Capture Pro and FILENET P8 enables users to build applications
and augment their existing or new IBM FILENET P8 content management environment,” said Jay Van Sickle,
Product Manager, iBridge Group. “The system, offered free of charge for a limited time to KODAK Capture
Pro Software customers, presents a very cost-effective service. The return on investment comes with the
knowledge that their data from paper documents can be captured, managed and then shared across a
larger platform.”
Users who need to manage mass amounts of unstructured data can benefit from IBM’s FILENET P8 total
business process- which includes a content engine with document library functionality, and storage, retrieval,
classification and security capabilities for content. Additionally, the FILENET P8 Platform includes a process
engine for actually managing and routing workflows, and a browser-based application engine for integration
with common web services like JAVA and XML.
“Kodak works cooperatively with an extensive network of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) making
critical data more accessible across larger business processes,” said Bill Holley, Software Solutions Manager,
Kodak. “Many companies have increasingly chosen to standardize with the IBM FILENET P8 System. Kodak
and iBridge have developed a simple, scalable and standardized solution for this application. The solution
helps businesses to expand the usability of paper-based and digital records, for greater efficiency over time.”
Kodak’s many SOD choices can be downloaded directly from its website (Kodak’s System Output
Destinations), helping to simplify the importing of output batches.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 5/25/2010
Kodak and Sun Automation Address the Packaging Market with
Kodak’s Inkjet Technology
Built on KODAK VERSAMARK Printing Systems technology, the new CorrStream™ High-Speed Digital Printer
from Sun Automation is the first product of its kind designed specifically for the corrugated packaging industry.
The CorrStream™ Printer is a result of a product development and commercialization agreement between Kodak
and Sun Automation and is part of Kodak’s plan to extend the application of its core technologies into a variety
of targeted markets.
Running at production speeds of up to 500 fpm, the CorrStream™ High-Speed Digital Printer provides 45
inches of color print area across a corrugated sheet up to 60 inches wide. The printer utilizes up to 20 KODAK
VERSAMARK DH90 Printheads to produce color images suitable for corrugated applications such as
point-of-purchase displays and versioned or variable primary and secondary graphic image packaging.
Jeff Peterson, President, Sun Automation, noted: “Introducing digital inkjet technology to this market makes it
possible to reduce lead times, provide mass customization, and reduce overall costs. Kodak’s proven inkjet
technology is an ideal foundation for this revolutionary new corrugated printer, and will help us enhance our
product line and meet the needs of our customers.”
The CorrStream™ Printer is targeted at brand owners and corrugated box plants looking to enhance the
production of individual or bulk packages as well as point-of-purchase displays. With a digital solution,
brand owners can produce smaller runs of versioned or customized local packaging that connects with
consumers and drives a much higher ROI.
“Kodak offers a number of production solutions in the packaging market, and by partnering with Sun
Automation, we are able to implement our inkjet technology in additional solutions,” said Mike Marsh, General
Manager, Inkjet Printing Solutions, Kodak. “We are excited by the growth opportunities in this area.”
Sun Automation is an employee owned company located in Sparks, Maryland, near Baltimore. The company
has a history of innovation, including Extend-O-Feed® feeding systems for corrugated sheets, MicroGrind®
technology for improved performance of rotary die cutting systems, and the digital harmonic register system
for improving productivity on corrugated finishing machinery.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider,
delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic
communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support
professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 5/25/2010
Premier Research Service Organizations to Use KODAK Technology
for Inkjet Paper Development Project
KCL Pilot Plant of Espoo, Finland has purchased a KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System and a
KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System for use in its customers’ inkjet paper research. KCL will use the
KODAK Equipment in developing, testing and demonstrating inkjet papers for the direct mail, transactional,
book manufacturing, newspaper, magazine and catalog printing markets.
“Affordable papers that bring out the best of digital print are a key factor in growing the market. We want to
help our customers to develop their products to fit the process,” said Raimo Pollari, Pilot Plant Director, KCL.
“As a market-leading representative of drop-on-demand inkjet technology, the KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000
Printing System was a great choice for our paper optimization initiative, while the PROSPER S10 Imprinting
System will allow us and our customers to simulate increasingly popular hybrid operations.”
Both customizable and scalable, the VERSAMARK VL-Series Printing Systems are designed to provide printers
with a system that meets their specific needs, supporting simplex or duplex printing at a range of speeds and
resolutions with reliable printheads, full-page variability and a choice of controllers. The PROSPER S10
Imprinting System features Kodak’s next-generation Stream Inkjet Technology and can be integrated with
existing offset presses to create a hybrid solution allowing variable data to be added in-line at full production
speeds for applications including direct mail and transpromo projects.
KCL, a research service company for the paper and packaging industry offering printing trials, and VTT
Technical Research Centre of Finland, an applied research organization, are cooperating to offer an inkjet
testing platform with the goal of improving existing products and developing innovative, new products for the
orest industry.
“KCL and VTT play a unique and important role in stimulating and supporting research and development
throughout the value chain from wood pulp to printed products,” said Ad Sies, Business Development
Manager, DPS, Europe, Africa & Middle East Region, Kodak “Kodak is pleased to help KCL and VTT
offer a European platform for discussion, market research, and the testing and development of new
inkjet-optimized papers and related products.”
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Kodak - 5/21/2010
KODAK NEXPRESS with Print Genius
KODAK NEXPRESS with Print Genius is One of the World’s Most Innovative Solutions for High Speed,
High Quality 4-Color Photo Publishing
Now linked with Consumer Facing Websites and Desktop Software to Drive New Revenue Opportunities
for Commercial Printers
Eastman Kodak Company’s new Print Genius suite for KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Presses, on display at
Ipex, Hall 9 – E320, the world’s leading commercial print trade show, brings new photo publishing capabilities
that expand commercial printer service offerings and improve production efficiency. When combined with
expanded connectivity to online service providers, the KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Color Solution becomes
one of the most innovative solutions in the industry, with outstanding image quality at real world digital print
speeds, opening up more opportunity for commercial printers to grab a piece of the high growth personal
photo product market, including photobooks, greeting cards and calendars.
The improvements begin with the new Print Genius suite, which brings together image science, quality
assurance and workflow productivity to provide superior quality and higher efficiency through new
enhanced dry ink developers, intelligent image calibration and closed loop quality control. This raises the
bar of print quality for commercial printers—all at real world production speed. In addition, new workflow
productivity solutions including ADOBE PDF Print Engine to minimize RIP time, enhanced object caching
and long life operator replaceable components maximize productivity and boost profit potential for Kodak
partners.
“Consumers capture and share billions of digital photos and trillions of frames of video, and they want to
combine their captured memories to tell their life stories, creating a huge opportunity for commercial printers,”
said Isidre Rosello, General Manager, Digital Printing Solutions, Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company.
“With the combination of our new Print Genius suite and online connectivity, NEXPRESS owners can tap
into more profit opportunity than ever before. According to InfoTrends, the billion-dollar photo product
market is growing at 23 percent year on year[i], and with our new solution we believe we have the world’s
highest quality, most productive photo capable commercial solution in the industry, providing maximum profit
potential for our partners at real world production speeds.”
Connectivity for the NEXPRESS Press photo applications provides enhanced services for both consumer
and professional applications, and Kodak has connection to fulfillers around the globe who have KODAK
NEXPRESS Digital Production Presses, and who are leveraging Kodak’s Photo Website Hosting and
Desktop Premium Product software. They can now generate highly profitable photobooks, greeting cards,
personalized postcards, calendars and other merchandise with standard and KODAK NEXPRESS
Intelligent Dimensional Coating Solution and Glossing pages combined. The dimensional pages offer
NEXPRESS Press owners the opportunity to generate additional revenue at higher margins than typical
printed pages.
Professional photo labs entering or expanding their photo merchandising business will benefit from improved
connectivity between KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital Print Production Software and NEXPRESS Presses.
Output to a NEXPRESS Press from DP2 provides an automated workflow with job ticketing and queue
management for producing a wide range of professional photobooks and other products, which again can
be further enhanced with KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink. Third-party photo merchandise
creation software tools will also enable users to output to a NEXPRESS Press from enterprise desktop
pplications. This capability enables businesses to produce photo merchandise directly from a standard
industry file format, such as ADOBE Portable Document Format (PDF).
“Kodak’s customers can immediately use these technologies to increase opportunities for their businesses,”
said Phil Faraci, President and Chief Operating Officer, Eastman Kodak Company. “The rise in popularity of
digital photos represents a significant segment where printers can drive growth through services aimed at
helping consumers preserve photos for generations, with high-quality printing such as personalized
photobooks and calendars. Because of Kodak’s broad portfolio of imaging and printing solutions, we are
ideally suited to facilitate that connection between capture and output.”
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider,
delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic
communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support
professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize
business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 5/18/2010
Kodak Announces Comprehensive Paper Strategy for KODAK
PROSPER Press Platform
Today at Ipex, Kodak announced its comprehensive paper strategy for the KODAK PROSPER Press
Platform. The strategy encompasses development programs with world-leading paper mills to produce paper
optimized for inkjet printing; an in-line paper pre-treatment module for the PROSPER Press to allow the use of
offset and existing inkjet paper stocks; and a paper certification program to help printers confidently and reliably
select appropriate paper stocks for various applications.
“The PROSPER Press Platform is a breakthrough technology, bringing previously unattainable levels of
quality, productivity and total cost of ownership to the digital print market,” said Kevin Joyce, Worldwide
Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “The next step in driving value
for print service providers and their customers is this comprehensive paper strategy, which delivers the
widest choice and range of substrates to accommodate the needs of the commercial printing, book
manufacturing, direct mail, and catalog markets. Taken together, all the parts of the strategy deliver
substrate flexibility, maximum productivity and offset class quality.”
The comprehensive paper strategy for the PROSPER Press Platform will help printers choose the right paper
for their specific application with a paper certification program, and provides the option to purchase paper
optimized for inkjet printing from a paper mill or pre-treating paper in-house using the PROSPER In-line
Optimization Station, depending on the customer’s business model and operational requirements.
PROSPER Press paper development
To best meet the needs of high-volume printers, Kodak is working with 10 major paper companies worldwide
to develop and produce new papers optimized for KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology. With assistance from
Kodak, the companies are developing a range of coated and uncoated papers typically used for book
manufacturing, direct mail and catalog and magazine printing markets.
“This commitment of resources demonstrates the high level of confidence these paper companies have in the
future of Kodak’s revolutionary Stream Inkjet Technology and the PROSPER Press Platform,” Joyce said.
“By working collaboratively with these paper mills, Kodak is ensuring a market-driven development process in
which paper, inks, hardware and software have all been optimized to produce the best possible production
nd image quality results.”
The paper companies working with Kodak on optimized paper development are:
? Appleton Coated, Kimberly, WI
? International Paper, Memphis, TN
? Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd., Tokyo
? NewPage, Miamisburg, OH
? Nippon Paper Group, Inc., Tokyo
? North Pacific Paper Corp., Longview, WA
? Sappi Fine Paper North America, Boston
? StoraEnso, Helsinki, Finland
? Verso Paper Corp., Memphis, TN
? Ziegler Papier, Grellingen, Switzerland
“At Kodak, we’ve led the development of almost all transactional papers used across the inkjet printing
industry today, and have an unrivaled breadth of experience in image science and print technologies,” said
Don Burns, Business Development Director Media, Kodak. “We chose these paper companies because
they are best-in-class for paper technology, manufacturing, logistics, and application know-how in addition
to their continued commitment to our target markets.”
Beyond the mills participating in the paper development program, Kodak has a number of long-time paper
company relationships including Holland-based Crown Van Gelder (CVG); Enterprise Group, a division of
Domtar Corp. of Montreal; Glatfelter of York, PA; International Paper; Memphis, TN and Brussels, Belgium;
Kishu Paper of Tokyo; Oji Paper of Tokyo; and Ziegler Papier of Grellingen, Switzerland that produce
papers already well suited for the PROSPER Press Platform. The manufacturing history of production
inkjet paper grades goes back almost 20 years with some of these firms and even longer for hybrid printing
applications.
PROSPER In-line Optimization Station
For those printers who require an almost unlimited portfolio of papers, Kodak is developing the PROSPER
In-line Optimization Station, a pre-treatment module as an addition to the PROSPER Press Platform. This
technology will enable the optimization of almost any standard paper and is designed to provide a robust
and flexible option to printers of short-run jobs with variable paper requirements and specifications. The In-line
Optimization Station, which will be available commercially in early 2011, can be integrated into the PROSPER
Press or, alternatively, can be operated independently as a near-line coating module.
Kodak’s In-line Optimization Station is designed to deliver optimal image quality and consistent operation, allow
the widest possible choice of substrate and maintain high levels of speed and productivity. The pre-treatment
process optimizes existing paper designs to create an appropriate surface for the physical requirements of
inkjet printing, including aqueous pigment based inks, evaporative drying, ink adhesion and gloss, without
affecting other paper properties.
After investigating a wide range of application methods, including inkjet deposition and spray coating, Kodak
developed a roll coating method that achieves a consistent application of pre-treatment fluid accurately and
reliably. The water-based pre-treatment fluids contain adhesion-promoting additives that can be customized
depending on the specific paper stock being treated. The system provides paper flexibility, allowing for the
pre-treatment of virtually any paper surface, whether coated or uncoated, and from matte to silk to glossy
finishes. It ensures high quality print by delivering consistent coverage of pre-treatment fluid across the entire
web, as well as ease of use and excellent performance on press.
“The In-line Optimization Station provides an efficient solution allowing printers to use the widest possible
range of standard offset and commercially available inkjet papers,” said Anir Dutta, Inkjet Printing Systems
Product Manager, Kodak. “The option to optimize a wide variety of paper stocks provides our customers
with substrate flexibility allowing them to maximize productivity and achieve optimal image quality.”
Paper certification program
Kodak will further build on its long-standing paper expertise by expanding its testing program to include a
robust paper certification program to assist PROSPER Press Platform customers in paper selection. On a
one-to-four-diamond rating scale, the program will evaluate paper based on image quality using the major
recognized metrics of optical density, strikethrough, raggedness, color-to-color bleed and mottle, allowing
customers to choose the paper best suited to their projects and performance expectations. The paper
certification program will provide customers with the assurance that tested papers will perform as rated for
specific applications.
“With more than 4,000 paper tests completed and a decade of experience co-designing papers for various
print engines, Kodak is well positioned to develop a transparent, industry-leading paper certification program,”
Burns said. “The certification program will help our customers make the best choices among the many paper
stocks available, helping to simplify logistics and supply chain management, and allowing them to efficiently
provide high-quality service and reliable results. With so many possible combinations of paper, and the various
types of inkjet technologies and ink formulations, a clear measurement of image quality and expected print
performance will prove invaluable for PROSPER Press customers and their clients.”
For more information about Kodak’s current paper selection guides, visit: graphics.kodak.com/
substratesolutions.
“Along with the launch of the color KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press at Ipex, this comprehensive paper
strategy for the PROSPER Press Platform marks a critical step in demonstrating the full potential of offset
class digital inkjet printing,” Joyce said. “It will allow all of our PROSPER Press customers—commercial
printers, book printers, direct mail, catalog and magazine printers, and other print managers—to
consistently and efficiently choose the right paper for their specific application and get the quality results
they expect.”
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 5/13/2010
Kodak Introduces Virtually Invisible Ink for the NEXPRESS Production
Presses
Kodak Introduces Virtually Invisible Ink for the NEXPRESS Production Presses, Opening Up New Security
and Inventory Management Applications
Adding to the diverse capabilities of the KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions with Print Genius,
Kodak is introducing a new virtually invisible clear ink. KODAK NEXPRESS Red Fluorescing Dry Ink is clear
to the naked eye, but becomes red fluorescing when illuminated with an appropriate ultraviolet (UV) light
source. The ink can be used to print unobtrusive images and non-reproducible bar codes on various printed
materials, which then can be read with specialized bar code readers. The NEXPRESS Red Fluorescing Dry
Ink enables a wide range of security and inventory management applications, including certified documents,
such as medical prescription pads, drivers’ licenses and event tickets.
“This innovative expansion of the NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions allows digital print service providers
to enter the lucrative and growing secure documents and ‘track and trace’ markets,” said Steve Fletcher,
General Manager, Electrophotographic Printing Solutions, Vice President, Kodak. “The amazing versatility of
the family of KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses is designed to help print service providers
stay on the forefront of a demanding, quickly changing marketplace.”
This new ink allows clear bar codes to be printed inline and can encompass variable data printing, allowing
each printed piece to be marked with unique information. The NEXPRESS Red Fluorescing Dry Ink can be
easily exchanged with other Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, allowing print service providers to efficiently move
between various types of printing projects. The new ink creates opportunities for current NEXPRESS Press
customers to offer new services to their existing customer bases and enter new markets. It will allow commercial
printers to expand their digital print operations into secure documents and other businesses, and will provide
book printers with new ways to take advantage of inventory management and automation improvements.
Commercial printers can also use the clear bar code for their internal workflow for downstream finishing and
binding operations.
The NEXPRESS Red Fluorescing Dry Ink is the latest addition to the NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions,
which also allows dimensional printing that creates a raised-print, 3D effect; coating applications, which can
be used to increase durability or add watermarks; clear protection and gloss coating using the nearline KODAK
NEXPRESS Glossing Unit; color gamut expansion with red, green, and blue dry inks; and MICR applications
for secure, machine-readable documents.
Kodak worked with bar code reader pioneer InData Systems to develop a red fluorescing dry ink application
that would be widely adaptable in the field, allowing it to be printed on a variety of backgrounds. InData
Systems of Skaneateles, N.Y. is a world leader in bar code reading products designed for the bar code
security industry, which uses covert or hidden bar codes for product authentication, tracking, and information
retrieval.
“This new ink from Kodak opens up a number of new markets for digital printing,” said John Hattersley,
President of InData Systems. “It’s a huge breakthrough, because now one printing application can include
both a pass/fail authentication system and include a significant amount of unique, identifying information.”
The red fluorescing bar code itself is the pass/fail authentication. It is difficult to counterfeit and if the bar
code does not light up for the UV reader, the document is not genuine. The NEXPRESS Press with Print
Genius has an advantage over conventional inks for this application. Offset inks, liquid toner, and inkjet inks
tend to spread when printed. The NEXPRESS Press can create very sharp lines in the 2D bar codes enabling
higher read accuracy with smaller bar code sizes. This makes the bar codes less intrusive. This feature can
be used in a wide range of secure document applications, including identification documents, event tickets
and coupons. The bar code itself can encode additional information that might verify the information on a
secure document, such as a lottery ticket, pharmaceutical prescription pad or school transcript. Clear
security images can be used instead of barcodes for lower-level security applications or verification of
documents with UV illumination only without the need for a bar code reader. For applications such as
passports, credit cards or drivers’ licenses, the bar code can encode the identity information about the bearer
(such as birth date) making it more difficult to counterfeit or alter sensitive documents. Additionally, the bar
codes can aid in inventory management, indicating specific handling for versioned textbooks, catalogs or
other products.
The fact that the ink is clear with normal lighting has both security and aesthetic benefits. On many
backgrounds the ink will appear nearly invisible without the UV light, enhancing its effectiveness as a
security tool and allowing the bar code to be placed in locations where a standard black-ink bar code would
not be acceptable.
Like all NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, the red fluorescing dry ink creates prints that are recyclable.
The dry ink also contains no volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Kodak will show off sample applications using the red fluorescing dry ink at Ipex 2010, stand 9-E320.
Attendees will be able to see a golf admission ticket and a membership id card with an authentication
images and a science textbook cover with the bar code information optimized for work flow automation
and inventory management. The new NEXPRESS Red Fluorescing Dry Ink will be available commercially
in June of this year.
Also at Ipex, Kodak is unveiling the new Print Genius website showcasing the innovation of the KODAK
NEXPRESS SE Digital Production Color Presses and the technology under the covers that enable
photographic quality, high productivity, and lowered cost of ownership. In addition to the suite of customer
solutions delivered through quality control tools and options for managing and maintaining peak quality
throughout a production run, Print Genius also supports the value-added applications and solutions of the
Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, including the use of the new red fluorescing dry ink. After May 18, visit the
new Print Genius website at: www.kodak.com/go/PrintGenius.
For more information about Kodak’s exhibits at Ipex, visit:kodak.com/go/IPEX.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 5/10/2010
Kodak Design2Launch Solutions Debut on Gartner’s 2010 Magic
Quadrant for Marketing Resource Management
Gartner’s 2010 Magic Quadrant for Marketing Resources Management now includes Kodak’s
DESIGN2LAUNCH Solutions among vendors to consider for marketing resource management (MRM), an
area of growing interest for marketers seeking to optimize marketing, increase productivity and lower costs.
Kodak joins a select list of vendors covered by worldwide information technology and research advisory
company Gartner, to help clients evaluate the unique capabilities of various MRM systems.
The 2010 MRM Magic Quadrant selects vendors based on benchmarks for functionality and customer
adoption, including market traction and momentum, MRM product capabilities and short-term viability.
“Kodak’s inclusion in the MRM Magic Quadrant demonstrates Kodak’s commitment to the industry and
desire to empower marketing organizations to improve business processes and maximize marketing return
on investment,” said Robert Taylor, General Manager of Kodak’s DESIGN2LAUNCH Solutions. “We work
closely with some of the world’s largest global brands to optimize and strengthen their ability to work with
greater accuracy, speed and consistency throughout the marketing value chain and we are delighted to be
recognized by Gartner.”
Gartner views Kodak’s DESIGN2LAUNCH Solutions as a viable challenger in the marketplace for clients
seeking ways to automate creative production management, the process of streamlining multiple workflows
between marketing and creative teams, marketing asset management and collateral management capabilities.
Powered by a suite of tools, Kodak’s DESIGN2LAUNCH Solutions manage brand content from concept to
completion, enabling marketing to improve process visibility across workflows, and streamline multi-channel
content development with web-based collaboration.
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Kodak - 4/14/2010
KODAK Service and Support Promotes Digital Signage Support at
KioskCom & The Digital Signage Show
KODAK Service and Support will be sharing its expertise in digital signage installation, service and support with
visitors to KioskCom & The Digital Signage Show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas,
April 14-15. KODAK Service and Support will be in booth number 234.
“It may be surprising to retailers and software developers attending the show to learn that KODAK Service
and Support has installed more than 100,000 digital kiosks and signs,” said Dennis Trammell, Worldwide
Business Development Manager, KODAK Service and Support, Business Solutions and Services Group,
Eastman Kodak Company. “While KODAK Service and Support has supported our picture kiosks since
inception at retail locations including CVS, Target and Sam’s Club, we support Rivet Digital kiosks at
additional retail locations and Printpod kiosks used for printing airline tickets from remote locations. All have
screens and are in reality, digital signs.”
KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries.
It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and
support services for the commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and
retail industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that
control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 4/6/2010
KODAK i1200 and i1300 Plus Series Scanners Receive Improved
Image Quality and Added Support for Web Email Clients
New features for the KODAK i1200 Plus and i1300 Plus Series Scanners provide enhancements to Kodak’s
Smart Touch feature and Kodak’s Perfect Page Image Processing Technology. Added capabilities improve
ease-of-use and image quality to help businesses achieve more value and flexibility from their document
capture platform. Pricing in United States and Canada (US&C) starts at $1,195 (U.S.) for the i1220 Plus and
$1,895 (U.S.) for the i1320 Plus.
“Customers rely on document scanning to improve worker productivity through the elimination of manual based
processes,” said Tony Barbeau, General Manager, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and
Services Group. “Kodak continues to find new ways to automate tools for connectivity and image quality,
making it easier for businesses to effectively make, manage and move information.”
Users of the i1200 Plus and i1300 Plus Series Scanners can now use the Smart Touch feature to send
scanned documents directly from capture to Web email clients. These include Gmail, YAHOO! Mail and
MICROSOFT WINDOWS Live Hotmail. This new capability supports the growth of Internet-based email,
which provides hundreds of millions of users with communication services.
“Businesses need simple connectivity tools to input information from paper documents into frequently used
online applications,” said Budd Webster, Business Director, Scanners, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business
Solutions and Services Group. “With the enhancements for the Plus Series Scanners, we developed ways to
ensure that users receive both optimal image quality, and that they’re also equipped with the right kind of tools
to effectively use the information extracted from scanned records and files.”
The compact i1200 Plus and i1300 Plus Scanners now feature the latest Perfect Page Image Processing
Technology, resulting in clearer, more accurate digital images. Capabilities such as sharpening provide
cleaner transitions and more crisp text, improving overall image clarity. More specific features, such as
streak filtering and image hole fill, help to reduce the need for cleaning and improve the appearance of
images, such as hole-punched documents.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/26/2010
KODAK Capture Pro Software Adds Zero-Cost, Direct Integration for
FileBound Document Management System
Users of KODAK Capture Pro Software can now scan documents instantly into the FileBound Document
Management System, free of charge. The direct connectivity between Capture Pro Software and FileBound
Document Management System will help customers improve user adoption and receive a faster return on
investment (ROI).
The seamless integration between Capture Pro Software and FileBound Document Management System
allows users to more easily access and input information to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution. Added
features help businesses establish a total end-to-end strategy, which moves information management closer
to the initial point of capture. This system also helps customers decrease costs associated with upfront
installation, employee training and long-term maintenance.
“To remain competitive, businesses need cost effective ways to manage their documents and increase daily
productivity,” said Rex Lamb, President, FileBound, Inc. “Capture Pro Software and the FileBound Document
Management System provide multiple tools to streamline critical information and expedite employee and
customer communications.”
FileBound Document Management Solution helps organizations strengthen users’ abilities to find, control,
optimize and protect information. These capabilities are important for a variety of critical needs, including
security, disaster recovery, distributed access, document distribution, and compliance standards.
“Many of our customers are beginning to rely upon web based, software as a service (SaaS) solutions to help
automate information-driven processes,” said Brian Bagan, Director, Business Development, United States
and Canada, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “Kodak's document
imaging capture platform now provides a direct output of enhanced quality images and metadata directly into
the Filebound system, helping businesses control and manage the large volumes of information from
unstructured and structured sources.”
Kodak recently announced the release of Capture Pro Software v2.5, adding new functionality for
accelerating paper-driven tasks, increasing accounts receivable, claims processing, back file conversions
and other applications. New features, including a new application program interface (API) and expanded
optical character recognition (OCR), focus on reducing manual operation, increasing image accuracy, and
maintaining data integrity. The new release also enhances the ability to import information from multiple sources,
including fax, email, multi-function peripherals (MFPs), image repositories and other scanning devices.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/8/2010
Kodak to Unveil KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press at Ipex 2010
Installations upcoming at Consolidated Graphics, Offset Paperback Manufacturers, Webcrafters and
Rotomail Italia
Attendees at Ipex 2010 will be the first to see the industry-changing KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press. The
color press, driven by KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology, will run in Kodak’s stand, 9-E320.
“The launch of the PROSPER 5000XL Press marks a turning point in the digital print market, bringing previously
unattainable levels of quality, productivity and total cost of ownership to print service providers and their
customers that serve the book, direct mail, and catalog markets,” said Kevin Joyce, Worldwide Vice President,
Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “Through demonstrations, samples and testimonials,
visitors to our stand will learn how the PROSPER 5000XL Press delivers digital without compromise.”
The color PROSPER 5000XL Press and monochrome KODAK PROSPER 1000 Press provide consistency
from press to press and job to job, making it easy for printers to ensure maximum productivity and uptime.
The family of PROSPER Products also includes the KODAK PROSPER S10 and S5 Imprinting Systems,
monochrome continuous inkjet solutions for inline digital printing on high-speed web presses, finishing
equipment and mailbases.
In a related announcement made today at a pre-Ipex press event, Rotomail Italia is set to become the first
Kodak customer in Europe to install the revolutionary new KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press. This news
follows earlier announcements of upcoming PROSPER installations at Consolidated Graphics, Offset
Paperback Manufacturers and Webcrafters.
KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology: In a Class of Its Own
Based on innovative KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology, PROSPER Solutions make it possible for print
service providers to produce offset class output in terms of quality, productivity and cost for their clients,
while offering the unique ability to print permanently on glossy coated papers. KODAK Stream Inkjet
Technology serves as Kodak’s latest revolutionary technology in continuous inkjet, which Kodak
developed more than 40 years ago.
With Stream Inkjet Technology, speed and accurate drop placement are ensured using a continuous flow of
ink through inkjet nozzles at a very high volume. The stream of ink is then stimulated by thermal energy to
break it into individual droplets. These drops of ink are then thrust from the nozzles at a very high rate of
speed to guarantee excellent drop placement accuracy and image quality. Stream Inkjet Technology uses
air deflection and silicon nozzles to deliver uniform ink droplet size and accurate droplet placement with a
drop generation speed over 400KHz, producing image quality approaching up to175 line screen (lpi) at
speeds up to 650 feet per minutes (200 meters per minute) in a process color environment.
An enclosed and secure jetting module forms the core of Stream Inkjet Technology solutions. The jetting
module contains a single row of high-velocity jetting nozzles for fast printing speeds that deliver ink to paper
with simplicity and reliability, all in a single pass. To further enhance productivity and maximize uptime,
jetting modules can easily be changed by the operator in a matter of minutes.
Kodak’s proprietary inks for Stream Inkjet Technology boast an advanced formulation to further enhance
print quality, permanence and durability while offering the unique ability to print on glossy coated substrates.
Providing exceptional vibrancy, color gamut and color consistency, these high-performance inks won’t clog
jetting modules, which contributes to reliability and productivity. In addition, due to the continuous flow of ink
through nozzles, the inks require minimal wetting agents which keep the inkjet nozzles clean and help
extend the life of the jetting module. Due to the lack of wetting agent in the ink, printing and drying on
coated and glossy papers are improved with an appearance similar to offset print.
PROSPER Press Platform Opens New Opportunities
The first installation of a PROSPER 1000 Press will begin later this month at Offset Paperback Manufacturers
(OPM), a Bertelsmann company, in Laflin, Penn. OPM chose the KODAK PROSPER Press Platform with an
integrated MULLER MARTINI SIGMALINE in-line finishing system for its book printing operation.
The PROSPER Press Platform enables print and marketing service providers the ability to maximize production
and supply chain efficiencies, and improve return on marketing investment. For book publishers, the
PROSPER Press Platform provides an ideal solution for short-run books with economics that drive
operational and supply chain efficiencies for run lengths up to 7000 books.
“With continuous inkjet solutions such as KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology, we are seeing a reduction in
costs and significant improvement in quality,” said Bill Lamparter of PrintCom Consulting. “Led by PROSPER
Products, we’ll see continuous growth in the application areas for inkjet—from books to direct mail and others.”
PROSPER 5000XL and 1000 Presses are up to 38% more productive than competitive inkjet systems and
feature a print speed of up to 650 fpm (200 mpm) with image quality approaching up to 175 lpi, and a monthly
duty cycle of up to 120 million A4 pages. The presses are able to handle both coated and uncoated papers,
including glossy coated, with basis weights ranging from 45 gsm-175 gsm (30 lbs-120 lbs) on the PROSPER
1000 Press and 45 gsm-300 gsm (30 lbs-200 lbs) on the PROSPER 5000XL Press.
A modular and scaleable architecture means that customers can leverage investments in the PROSPER
1000 Press to easily upgrade in the field to a PROSPER 5000XL Press, ensuring they have the best
configuration to meet their needs. The PROSPER Press Platform has a 20% lower cost of operation
and is 10 times more reliable than thermal inkjet products.
The PROSPER Press Platform will be driven by the KODAK 700 Print Manager, a front-end system enabling
high-quality variable data printing at the full rated speed of 650 fpm for the entire range of target applications.
The KODAK 700 Print Manager accepts and processes a variety of data streams, including PDF,
POSTSCRIPT, PPML-GA, PPML-VDX, VPS, and AFP/IPDS. The KODAK 700 Print Manager also
offers industry-leading color management for a greater level of quality assurance and process automation.
The optimized interface between the KODAK 700 Print Manager and KODAK PRINERGY Workflow
System provides advanced automation, making it easier for print providers to blend offset and digital
printing technology.
Kodak is developing finishing solutions for the PROSPER Press Platform with a number of industry leaders,
including Hunkeler, Muller Martini and Lasermax Roll Systems. Finishing solutions will be provided for a wide
range of applications such as roll to roll, book blocks, perfect bound books, saddlestitched books,
signatures, and fanfolded and cut sheet output.
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Kodak - 3/4/2010
Kodak at INTERQUEST's 2010 Digital Book Forum
Kodak’s Digital Printing Solutions Help Printers and Publishers Write the Sequel to Book Production at the
INTERQUEST 2010 Digital Book Forum
At the fifth annual INTERQUEST 2010 Digital Book Printing Forum, Kodak’s Eric Owen will discuss trends
in the book market and ways that book publishers and printers can improve supply chain and operational
efficiencies with Kodak’s digital book production solutions. Owen, Worldwide Market Development Director,
Digital Printing Solutions for Kodak, will participate in the Leading Vendors Executive Panel from 10:45 to
11:45 a.m. on March 9 at the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square.
“A series of trends in book publishing, such as shorter run lengths, supply chain waste, the popularity of
e-books and the rise of self-publishing, has put the book market at a tipping point,” said Owen. “For publishers
seeking a new business model based on these trends, our digital printing systems allow for efficient, just-in-time
production of books for run-lengths up to 7,000. These digital solutions take costs out of the supply chain
while delivering offset class quality.”
For print service providers, digital printing provides tremendous gains in productivity and flexibility to adapt to
market changes. For publishers, the process of digitally printing short runs through just-in-time production helps
reduce print overruns, which cuts down on obsolete products and the need for costly warehousing.
Kodak’s technologies and solutions for digital book production include the KODAK PROSPER Press
Platform featuring KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology, KODAK NEXPRESS and NEXPRESS SE Digital
Production Color Presses and the KODAK DIGIMASTER EX Production Platform.
Book printers will discuss how digital solutions such as these help transform their business during the Book
Printers Progress Report Panel at 1:30 p.m. Participants include Jac Garner, President of Webcrafters, Inc.,
a nationally recognized book printer that continues to expand its digital print operations. The company will
install a KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press later this year to improve the management of low- to mid-volume
book titles. Webcrafters’ digital print capabilities currently include three KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production
Color Presses for producing run lengths between one and 300.
“Webcrafters continually incorporates the latest digital print solutions from Kodak including NEXPRESS—and
soon the PROSPER Press—which are key to enabling us to provide our customers the highest quality and best
productivity,” said Garner. “With the PROSPER Press, we’ll be able to print more books in shorter runs and
help publishers better manage their inventory.”
The transformational KODAK PROSPER Press Platform allows for offset class quality, productivity and cost
across a wide range of coated and uncoated commercial print applications. The KODAK PROSPER 5000XL
Press for color applications is capable of print quality that rivals offset output up to 175 lpi on uncoated,
coated, and glossy papers ranging from 45 to 300 grams per square meter or 30 to 200 pound text weight.
With its automated Color Management and Image Quality Management System, this robust and high
performance inkjet web press helps customers differentiate themselves and drive profitability by delivering
quality, productivity and lower total cost of operations for short run color books up to 4,000, fully customized
direct mail, versioned catalog, magazines and insert applications.
The KODAK PROSPER 1000 Press for monochrome applications is a robust and high-performance inkjet
web press solution that is field upgradable to color and helps customers differentiate themselves and drive
profitability. The PROSPER 1000 Press delivers quality, productivity and economics that drive operational
and supply chain savings for short run books up to run-lengths of 7,000.
Ideal for cover applications, Kodak’s NEXPRESS Presses help book publishers produce consistent
exceptional color quality while incorporating higher value and higher margin photo press products into their
book publishing operations. Available with the KODAK Fifth Imaging Unit Solution, NEXPRESS Presses
also feature Dimensional Printing. The KODAK NEXPRESS Intelligent Dimensional Coating Solution and
KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink combine to give specified text and images a raised or 3D
effect to differentiate and add value to the creative piece. The KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Printing
System was awarded a 2009 InterTech Technology Award, the highest honor for innovation in the graphic
communications industry.
The KODAK DIGIMASTER EX Production Platform offers book publishers exceptional flexibility with a wide
range of robust system components that integrate seamlessly to produce high-volume black and white books.
The inline folding, binding, trimming and on-demand book publishing capabilities give publishers full production
power and flexibility to take on a broad array of high-value, high-volume applications—and deliver them with the
quick turnaround, superb print quality, and a variety of finishing options readers demand.
Tying all elements into a single unified workflow for blended offset and digital production environments are
KODAK Unified Workflow Solutions. Unified Workflow Solutions comprise the KODAK PRINERGY
Workflow System and family of KODAK INSITE Products.
The 2010 Digital Book Printing Forum is organized by INTERQUEST in partnership with Book Business
magazine. A market and technology research and consulting firm, INTERQUEST serves the digital printing
and publishing industry.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider,
delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic
communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support
professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
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Kodak - 3/1/2010
Kodak Launches New Versions of KODAK Capture Pro Software
Kodak continues to enhance and expand capabilities of its KODAK Capture Pro Software portfolio by
announcing two new releases, KODAK Capture Pro Software, v2.5 and KODAK Capture Pro Software
Auto Import Edition. The new releases include features that advance how business professionals manage
scanned documents and digital files. Product availability is expected for April 2010.
“Capture Pro Software enables numerous organizations to implement an affordable, yet powerful capture
platform to change how they make, manage and move their critical business information,” said Tony Barbeau,
General Manager, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “We used customer
input to develop an expanded suite of tools in Capture Pro Software, v2.5 and the all-new Auto Import Edition,
both providing a new level of accuracy and flexibility. From the increased data indexing capabilities to improved
connectivity for MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server, including the upcoming SHAREPOINT 2010, and SaaS
solutions, these new applications allow businesses to do more, more easily.”
KODAK Capture Pro Software, v2.5 benefits many different types of applications, with new functionality for
digitizing paper-based tasks, including accounts receivable, claims processing and backfile conversions.
Extending Capture Pro Software, v2.5 capability to be a part of a custom workflow, it includes an enhanced
capability to automatically start a specific process when output processing has been finalized, allowing the
integration into customized workflows. This provides customers with a wider range of options to develop
powerful, front-end auditing, validation and other business processes.
Capture Pro Software, v2.5 also increases speed and accuracy, building upon automated features originally
included in v2.0, announced last year. New capabilities add versatility for importing files with auto import for
existing PDF files, preservation of imported file names for indexing, and enhanced automatic document
separation logic.
The all-new KODAK Capture Pro Software Auto Import Edition creates a dedicated capture platform for
environments without an attached scanner, performing the same powerful image processing as Capture
Pro Software for document scanners. Auto Import Edition introduces the ideal solution for unattended
monitoring and importing of document images and information into business applications. The new release
adds greater consistency and protection for businesses’ investments in decentralized capture devices,
helping to lower total implementation costs.
Auto Import Edition utilizes features from Capture Pro Software to help businesses organize images and files
from multiple, shared locations. These imaging capabilities allow users to index, import and output content
and data from various locations. Indexing and output functions can import structured and unstructured data,
regardless of the image’s original source, including fax, e-mail, multi-function peripherals (MFPs), image
repositories, specialized scanners and other devices.
“Reducing manual data entry and increasing data integrity are key drivers behind a series of new improvements,”
said Tim Mortenson, Director, Solutions Software, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services
Group. “Our customers have very specific needs for document capture software, such as establishing an audit
trail. Expanded image stamping functionality gives businesses full control over variable and fixed data, which
can be digitally embedded as part of the physical image, for example, to display document metadata that may
not be present on each page of the original.”
A new indexing application program interface (API) offers custom data validation. In addition to existing
capabilities for automatic indexing, users also can use the last entered value for manual indexing. Enhanced
optical character recognition (OCR) includes customizable dictionaries, output as text, and multiple language
selection for OCR output.
“Customers increasingly need capture applications that can automate those end-to-end business processes
impacted by paper-based documents,” Mortenson said. “Capture Pro Software enables users to take full
advantage of some of the best document imaging technology available. Businesses can invest in this
application to help initiate critical business processes, meet compliance demands, and provide their workforce
with rapid access to digitized information.”
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/1/2010
Kodak and MMR Information Systems Demonstrate Easy Digitization of
Electronic Health Records at HIMSS 2010
Kodak will showcase its latest innovations in document imaging technology at the 2010 Healthcare
Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference & Exhibition at the MMR Information
Systems Booth #5539 in Atlanta.
Kodak’s document scanners and software will be demonstrated with MMR’s web-based SaaS solution for
Personal Health Records (PHR), MMRPro Software. By enabling easy scanning and access to paper-based
PHR records within a secure digital setting, the solution provides healthcare professionals and patients with
the confidence that they can manage and share their medical records in a protected environment.
At Booth #5539, attendees will also have the opportunity to “capture” a moment with Kodak and MMR, and
have their photo taken with Apollo 11 Astronaut, Buzz Aldrin. When processed, the photo will depict Buzz
Aldrin and individual photo-takers as standing on the surface of the moon, in the original “Sea of Tranquility.”
Kodak’s broad portfolio of document imaging capabilities integrates with many web-based applications, and
provides users with the simplicity, standardization and scalability needed to accurately and efficiently digitize
paper-based information. At HIMSS, Kodak’s document imaging technology paired with the MMRPro solution
will demonstrate how users can have ease of use and direct connectivity to a secure electronic medical
records platform.
“Kodak commits to working with channel partners to provide intelligent, innovative capture platform solutions
in the healthcare space,” said Brian Bagan, Director, Business Development, United States and Canada,
Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “Document imaging represents a
critical first step in addressing patient needs for retrieving their electronic medical records. The MMRPro
solution, incorporated with KODAK Scanners, KODAK Capture Pro Software, and KODAK Service and
Support, represents a strategic solution for the healthcare industry. Physicians and patients alike can have
greater peace of mind as they manage confidential information on a daily basis.”
Kodak’s scanners work effectively with the MMRPro Solution, to help doctors and patients find real, efficient
solutions for capturing and managing critical healthcare records. This can be especially helpful for
smaller-based practices, which make up a large majority of the healthcare system. According to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics’ 2010-11 Career Guide to Industries, offices of physicians, dentists, and other health
practitioners, make up 76 percent of all healthcare establishments.
KODAK Capture Pro Software and Kodak’s Smart Touch Feature, featured in KODAK Scanners, work
seamlessly with the MMRPro solution to help streamline data from multiple providers, and make information
more manageable for the average user. In the MMRPro Solution, patients can quickly and easily upload
and information in real time, with view-only access, from any Internet connection.
In addition, customizable features from the MMR portfolio of products allow doctors and staff permission-based
access to patient records, helping ensure patient privacy through controlled access to the most personal
information. The MMRPro system also allows updating of patient files via fax, email or telephone. Through
this ease of use and connectivity to accurate information, physicians can better manage their practices
and provide better patient care. Patients can also benefit from the knowledge that they can take charge
of their own healthcare.
Several KODAK Scanners will be on display at the MMR booth at HIMSS. KODAK Scan Station 520EX and
the KODAK i1320 Scanner will be demonstrated with MMRPro Software. The KODAK SCANMATE i1120
scanner, a personal, compact desktop scanner, will be present, which utilizes Kodak’s Smart Touch
Technology Feature, and provides direct integration into applications like MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT
Server, email, and other destinations. In addition, the KODAK i4600 Scanner will be present at the MMR
booth, a new member to Kodak’s family of low volume production scanners. The i4600 offers production
level entry qualities within a compact, ergonomic design. A part of the KODAK i4000 Series Scanners, they
are the smallest scanners in class to offer a c-shape transport with additional straight-through paper path.
Kodak will also be demonstrating its just-announced version of KODAK Capture Pro Software, v2.5 at the
booth. Capture Pro Software, v2.5 offers new capabilities, increased speed and enhanced accuracy,
building upon automated features originally included in v2.0, announced last year.
The annual HIMSS Conference, one of the largest health IT expos, with more than 25,00 expected attendees
will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center, March 1-4, 2010. Attendees largely include CIOs/Senior
IT Executives, Clinical and Management Engineers, Consultants, and other healthcare and government-related
professionals.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage, and retail industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/1/2010
New KODAK i4000 Series Scanners Champion Process-Driven
Document Capture for Businesses to Improve Efficiency, Cut Costs
Kodak today announced the KODAK i4000 Series Scanners, designed to help end users, especially those in
small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs), cost-effectively automate document capture and management. The
new capture platform of the i4000 Series Scanners combines walk-up ease of use, one touch scanning,
comprehensive software capabilities and simplified integration within new or existing document management
processes, for a complete information management solution.
The KODAK i4200 Scanner and KODAK i4600 Scanner will be available for demonstration with the new
KODAK Capture Pro Software, v2.5, at CeBIT, March 2-6 in Hannover, Germany and at HIMSS10, March
1-4 in Atlanta. KODAK Capture Pro Software, v2.5, provides users with MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 OS
compatibility, along with improvements to OCR capability, auto import and indexing to name a few. For more
information, see accompanying release about KODAK Capture Pro Software.
The i4000 Series Scanners’ compact, ergonomic design makes it easier for average end users to effectively
integrate document capture into new and existing information-driven business processes. Kodak’s Smart
Touch functionality allows end users to send digital documents to common destinations including e-mail,
desktop applications, shared file locations and MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server. The i4000 Series
Scanners also provide flexible, dual-support for Kodak’s Perfect Page Image Processing Technology or
KOFAX VRS Software.
“With so many SMBs still dependent on paper documents, the easy-to-use architecture of the i4000 Series
Scanners represents a strategic first-step for any business working to remain competitive in the information
economy,” said Tony Barbeau, General Manager, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and
Services Group.
The i4200 Scanner and i4600 Scanner serve as true production-level entry points, able to process images
of 200 dots per inch (dpi) bi-tonal scanning quality at rated speeds of 100 pages per minute (ppm) and 120
ppm, respectively. The i4000 Series are the smallest scanners in their class to offer a c-shape transport with
additional straight-through paper path, 500-sheet feeder. In addition, the i4000 Series are the only scanners in
their class to allow field speed and feature upgrades to adjust for growing volumes of documents and
continuous enhancement of the solution.
"The KODAK i4600 Scanner has proven to be an extremely easy to use production scanner for both
experienced operators and occasional users. It streamlines everything, even paper preparation, providing us
with efficiency gains throughout our operation," said John Cauvel, Vice President of Information Systems,
Lifetime Care. Lifetime Care, located in Rochester, N.Y., provides home care and hospice services to people
residing in a five county area in Western New York State. "A lot of our work entails capturing multiple page
non carbon, popularly called NCR forms for physician orders requesting home care. These thin, multi-page
documents are often challenging to scan. The i4600, with its image enhancement and paper transport
capabilities, has handled all without error."
The KODAK i4000 Series Scanners will be available for shipping in April 2010. The i4200 Scanner will be
priced at $9,995 (U.S.), and the i4600 Scanner will be offered at $14,995 (U.S.). KODAK Service and
Support will offer a number of service options, ranging from Next Business Day response to a 24 hour a
day, seven days a week, four-hour on-site response.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services
provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial printing,
graphic communications, document imaging, data storage, and retail industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 2/21/2010
Updated KODAK Photo Scanning Software Enhances Workflow,
Creative Control for the KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System
Enhanced Features Supports Business and Consumer Demand for Premium Photo Products and Conversion
Services
Fast, powerful, compact and user-friendly, the KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System offers businesses the
opportunity for a new high margin revenue stream. Now offering an integrated, one-touch, scan-to-DVD/CD
capability, as well as a host of other new features through its latest software release to simplify workflow and
improve image quality for customers, the s1220 provides retailers, funeral homes, direct sales firms and
independent sales associates with a ready path to convert their customers’ photo collections to flexible digital
files to display, print, share, gift and preserve digitally.
The new software release, KODAK Photo Scanning Software v 3.6.2, available for download immediately from
the Kodak website and in new systems sold as of February 21 in the U.S. and Canada, offers enhancements
for the KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System which streamline businesses’ ability to turn consumers’ picture
collections into customized photo products and services. The software provides enhanced workflow and
ease of use for the operator, improvements in productivity for retailers and other production shops, and new
options to optimize image quality that will increase end user satisfaction. Kodak’s solution is featured at booth
# 3100 at PMA2010 in Anaheim.
“People like the ability to create gifts from photos because it allows them to uniquely share memories with
friends and family,” said Russell Hunt, Regional Business Manager, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business
Solutions and Services Group. “We updated the s1220 to equip businesses with a nearly effortless
application. These improvements help consumers preserve printed photos and present their stories in new
and interesting ways.”
The new software release introduces a series of tools to ease user operation. KODAK Photo Scanning
Software integrates an easy, one-touch option for saving files to DVD/CD, network locations and USB
drives. Picture the possibilities of a system that offers an intelligent, content-based, auto-rotation function,
virtually eliminating the need to pre-sort stacks of pictures before scanning, using the rapid batch method
of the highly efficient s1220 system. Auto-rotation of images helps ensure digital files will be correctly
oriented for end consumers.
Other enhancements put the user in complete control of the image capture process. For example, users can
modify key settings, such as resolution, compression, levels of sharpness, color and black-and-white settings,
during a customer job. This enables users to optimize image quality for diverse types of photographs, while
minimizing interruptions in workflow and allowing the user to keep a customer’s scans organized within a
single job.
“Photographs play a very important role in how we create and remember important memories in our lives,”
said Paul Generowicz, President, Sympathynet.com, a company specialized in online funeral services,
including live or on-demand video broadcasting. “With Kodak’s photo scanning solution, we’re helping
funeral homes create personalized memorial websites and slideshows that allow friends and families to
come together and share their condolences, regardless of location or distance.”
Retailers and other professionals, including wedding planners, scrapbookers, and event photographers,
continue to invest in photo scanning to support interest in photo publishing products, especially photobooks.
According to PMA, the Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations, the market value of photobooks
grew by more than $175 million since 2006. In 2008, 33 percent of United States (U.S.) households made
or ordered photo publishing products, based on results from the 2009 PMA U.S. Camera/Camcorder Digital
Imaging Study.
“The power of photo scanning helps retailers and consumers alike unlock the full potential of printed photo
collections. This technology opens up an exciting, high-touch, high-margin revenue opportunity for virtually
any business,” said Jeanine Thiemel, Worldwide Product Line Director for Photo Capture Systems, Document
Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “The solution can essentially pay itself off within a
few months with income generated by associated consumer products and services.”
The KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System can scan prints and documents up to 8.5 x 34 inches in size and
up to 1200 dpi output resolution. Kodak offers optional A3 and A4 flatbed scanners to handle fragile or bound
items. The A3 flatbed scanner handles images up to approximately 11.9 x 18 inches in size and the A4 flatbed
scanner handles images up to approximately 8.6 x 11.8 inches in size. KODAK Photo Scanning Software
offers an array of image enhancement options, while easing desktop management of photo files. Red-eye
correction, a powerful image retouch capability that leverages KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, a
consumer application found in KODAK Digital Still Cameras and KODAK Picture Maker products and
offerings, in addition to a selectable software-based Image Cleaner Tool, provide a fast and effective
pathway to high quality digital images. Additionally, Kodak provides a full set of point-of-sale marketing tools
to help drive in-store demand generation for a photo scanning service, available in the s1220 Retail
Marketing Toolkit, downloadable at http://www.kodak.com/go/marketingphotoscanning.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 2/16/2010
Increased Daily Duty Cycle and Remote Network Administration for
KODAK Scan Station 500
Updates to the KODAK Scan Station 500 help businesses of all sizes achieve greater productivity, efficiency
and cost savings with networked document scanning. With enhanced daily duty cycles of 3,000 scans, the
Scan Station 500 enables users to capture larger volumes of documents in a working day. Another new
feature, remote network administration, makes it easier for IT professionals to manage the applications and
settings of multiple scanners from offsite locations—offering a scalability factor “first” for KODAK networked
scanners.
“Enhanced functionality for the Scan Station 500 helps businesses achieve better efficiency through a
multi-functional, easy-to-use networked scanning solution,” said Budd Webster, Business Director, Scanners,
Document Imaging, Kodak. “Government agencies and offices, financial firms, health care facilities, SMBs
and other organizations are all examining ways to help their employees work smarter, faster and stronger, to
generate a more productive day. At the same time, IT managers in these same companies are seeking
solutions for keeping costs low in hardware administration tasks, especially across multiple locations. With the
new Scan Station 500 upgrades, businesses can effectively meet both of these requirements.”
The increased daily volume capacity enables the Scan Station 500 to help businesses process larger projects,
effectively completing more tasks in a single day. As a networked scanner, the Scan Station 500 saves on
costs by eliminating the need for additional PC hardware and software purchases. The scanner essentially
serves as a centralized hub for routing documents into network locations, FTP servers, fax, USB drives,
networked printers and other external destinations.
With remote administration capabilities added into the Scan Station 500, IT managers and other technicians
can more easily perform regularly scheduled, specific maintenance tasks associated with troubleshooting and
installations from an off-site location. This may be especially beneficial to small-to-medium sized businesses
(SMBs) with limited IT support staffs, and offers additional scalability to larger organizations that deploy a
number of networked scanners.
The new upgrades build upon the platform of the original Scan Station 500. Equipped with Kodak’s exclusive
Voice Attachment feature, the scanner enables users to easily send personalized audio messages alongside
their scanned images, for consistent, clear communications. The Scan Station 500 has exceptional image
integrity with Kodak’s exclusive Perfect Page Image Processing Technology, and offers segment leading
ease of use through its eight inch LCD color touch screen with an intuitive graphical user interface. Available
accessories include tethered A3 or A4 flatbed scanners and a tactile keyboard. The U.S. list price for the
Scan Station 500 is $2,495.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage, and retail industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 2/16/2010
Kodak i1405 Scanner Helps Small-to-Medium Sized Businesses
Focus on Increasing Organizational Efficiency
The new KODAK i1405 Scanner delivers new levels of productivity for small-to-medium sized businesses
(SMBs) digitizing volumes of paper documents and records. The compact i1405 desktop model offers a
versatile range of capture capabilities, and helps SMBs focus on increasing productivity to improve critical
business processes.
“The sheer amount of paper handled by SMBs on a daily basis is tremendous, particularly for those businesses
with limited resources for document management,” said Tony Barbeau, General Manager, Document Imaging,
Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “The KODAK i1405 Scanner is a powerful, duplex scanner,
designed to help any type of user, from the non-IT professional to an administrative team, implement
digitally-powered information management at a price point designed to please and provide quick return on
investment.”
With the transition towards a digital workflow, many SMBs look for ways to increase their overall organizational
efficiency. The i1405 provides users with a flexible, reliable document capture platform for managing critical
records like HR forms, auditing records, and legal documents. The i1405 Scanner generates greater
productivity, with a daily volume of up to 9,000 pages per day at 45 pages per minutes and 200 dots per inch
(dpi) quality (with available optical resolutions of 600 dpi). Flexible paper handling capabilities include support
for small plastic cards, delicate onionskin paper and lengthy, non-conventional print-outs.
Users that need to share and manage their essential information across multiple locations can benefit from
the one-click output destination and image-enhancing features of the i1405. Kodak’s Smart Touch Feature
helps users easily scan to email, file, and other desktop locations. An intuitive interface with USB 2.0
connectivity also provides the simple transfer of images.
Accuracy of data in scanned images, another important component of business process management, is
achieved through the image-enhancement capabilities of the i1405. The scanner supports Kodak’s Perfect
Page Image Processing Technology, which effectively streamlines the smoothing, accuracy and detection
of color. The i1405 also comes bundled with KODAK Capture Desktop Software, TWAIN, ISIS, SANE, and
WINDOWS Imaging Architecture Drivers.
The introduction of the KODAK i1405 Scanner, at a U.S. list price of $3,995, strengthens the entry-level
offering of the award-winning KODAK i1400 Series Scanners. In addition to the i1405 announcement, the
new U.S. list prices for the KODAK i1400 Series Scanners family include: i1420 at $4,995 and the i1440 at
$5,995, respectively.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage, and retail industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
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Kodak - 2/16/2010
KODAK TRUPER Series Bring High Levels of Productivity and Image
Quality to Low Volume Production Capture Space
Kodak continues to innovate in the low-volume production scanning space by helping users to achieve high
levels of productivity and image quality for digitizing their paper records. The TRUPER Series Scanners are
the first scanners to carry the Kodak name since the acquisition of the BÖWE BELL + HOWELL scanner
division in 2009. New models include the KODAK TRUPER 3610 and the KODAK TRUPER 3210. Built on
the same platform as the highly successful TRUPER 3200 and 3600 scanners, the new models offer increased
throughput and feature enhancements. The 3610 model packs exceptional power into a compact, rotary-only
scanner. The 3210 model features an automatic document feeder as well as a flatbed for scanning fragile or
bound pages.
“The introduction of the enhanced KODAK TRUPER Series Scanners represents exciting new gains in the
low-volume production scanning space,” said Tony Barbeau, General Manager, Document Imaging, Kodak’s
Business Solutions and Services Group. “Mid-to-large sized organizations are often challenged with capturing
a more diverse range of documents, to meet specific business needs. A large, specialized department like
payroll might receive new paper-based information on a daily, or even an hourly basis, and requires fast,
accurate digitization, to keep the overall business running efficiently. The TRUPER Series Scanners provide
a valuable solution that expedites and streamlines these processes.”
The powerful speeds of the TRUPER Series Scanners, at 90 pages per minute (180 images per minute) in
black-and white, color or grayscale and a daily duty cycle of 15,000 pages, make it ideal for increasing
productivity in businesses across many industries such as healthcare, government, financial and insurance
markets. For service bureaus, the TRUPER Series Scanners provide a reliable option for overflow projects
and exception documents such as older, fragile papers or data from bound documents. Through a number of
Image processing enhancements found in these latest TRUPER Series Scanners, businesses can easily
maintain greater integrity of data with the crisp, clean images that are captured, without compromising time.
Flexible enough to accommodate a wide range of documents and forms, the TRUPER Series Scanners boast
an ADF with independently selectable guides that holds 200 pages and scans images up to 11.9” X 100” in
size. Users can capture forms and records of “unlimited length” in long document mode, including documents
such as EKGs, oil well logs and fetal monitor strips. The switchable background bar allows optimal flexibility to
support additional document types.
Ultrasonic multi-feed detection catches double-feeds automatically so rescanning the batch is not needed.
With Multi-Feed Ignore technology, the user can adjust settings to allow envelopes or documents with
attached photos or sticky notes to pass through without stopping. These features reduce extra steps
needed to separate documents, thereby reducing rescans and document preparation time. An optional,
easy-to-use pre-scan imprinter is also available.
The exceptional levels of image quality in the TRUPER Series Scanners help businesses achieve greater
accuracy of scanned information. High quality images are captured at up to 600 dpi. Coupling that with
Advanced Color Dropout Technology allows users to simultaneously remove up to six custom colors in a
multicolor document to ensure optimal OCR, ICR and barcode recognition. Packaged with KOFAX VRS
4.5 Professional image enhancement software for crisp, clean images, the TRUPER Series Scanners come
equipped with features such as Auto Color Detect, Blank Page Deletion and Auto Orientation to reduce
prep time and operator intervention. Ultimately, these features lead to a reduced total cost of scanning.
“Through their ease of use, versatile document handling and exceptional image enhancement qualities, the
new KODAK TRUPER 3610 and KODAK TRUPER 3210 Scanners can help companies quickly and
accurately convert paper files into usable, structured electronic information,” said Jackie Horn, Worldwide
Marketing Director, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “Businesses can
readily solve their workflow process challenges, and ultimately generate greater productivity.”
The TRUPER Series Scanners require minimal maintenance, with user-replaceable rollers and long-life bulbs.
The KODAK TRUPER 3610 and KODAK TRUPER 3210 have U.S. list prices of $6,995, and $8,495,
respectively. To learn more about the KODAK TRUPER Series, visit www.kodak.com/go/docimaging.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage, and retail industries. KODAK Service
and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 2/15/2010
2010 Graphic Users Association Conference Centers on Knowledge
Sharing to Help Kodak Customers with Efficiencies
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Graphic Users Association (GUA) North American Conference, the
2010 GUA conference theme is “U never stop growing your knowledge, your business, your network, your
career.” Sponsored by Kodak and managed by the GUA Board, the 2010 GUA North American Conference
takes place April 11-14 at its birthplace—the Sheraton Wall Center located in the heart of downtown
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
“As with our 2009 conference, the economy is the headline of the day. The 2010 GUA Conference will be
hosting sessions, roundtable discussions and GUA classes on how to succeed and do more with less,” said
Tom Clifford, GUA President. “This year’s GUA University Classes will focus on integrating KODAK Solutions
as we all work to reduce costs and increase production efficiencies in our businesses.”
KODAK Solutions featured at the conference include the KODAK PRINERGY Rules-Based Automation
(RBA) Software, KODAK COLORFLOW Software, KODAK INSITE Software, KODAK UPFRONT and KODAK
PREPS 6 Software. High-speed inkjet printing solutions include the KODAK PROSPER Press and TransPromo
applications. New plate technologies will be featured for packaging, offset and proofing. In addition, the
KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Press, KODAK Dimensional Clear Dry Ink applications, and
customer success stories will be highlighted.
“Challenging times require innovative solutions and platforms for collaboration to deliver outstanding
efficiencies,” said Michele Laird-Williams, GUA Executive Director. “The 2010 GUA Conference is designed
to facilitate a greater sharing of knowledge among more participants, revealing best practices that are relevant
and help customers become more profitable.”
Business owners, presidents, managers, technical supervisors, and technicians will see and learn about the
latest tools and technical solutions available to help printing businesses succeed in the dynamic setting of the
GUA conference. Specifically, attendees can:
• Uncover ways to improve their bottom line and maximize investments
• Learn about solutions that can benefit their businesses and create greater efficiencies
• Gain insight into today’s most popular social media tools
• Discover tips and tricks to effectively reach customers
• Find out how you can expand your business to include marketing services
• Hear from industry experts and graphic communications leaders
• Attend GUA University Classes
• Talk directly to Kodak executives, product managers and technology partners
Attendees who register by Feb. 28 can take advantage of the Early Bird $200 Savings Discount Rate,
which is $995 U.S. dollars per person. The full conference fee is $1,195 U.S. dollars per person if registered
after March 1. For more information about the conference, visit: www.gua2010.com.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider,
delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic
communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support
professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize
business risk.
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Kodak - 12/17/2009
Consolidated Graphics To Install KODAK PROSPER 5000XL
Press to Unlock New Opportunities in Digital Printing and Publishing
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (CGX) and Kodak announced that CGX will install a KODAK PROSPER 5000XL
Press.
Consolidated Graphics, headquartered in Houston, is one of North America’s leading general commercial
printing companies and is recognized as one of the world’s largest digital printers.
Powered by KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology, the PROSPER 5000XL Press represents a breakthrough in
production inkjet printing, providing offset class quality, productivity and cost, across a wide range of coated
and uncoated stocks. The PROSPER 5000XL Press for color applications is part of the KODAK PROSPER
Press Platform, which also includes the KODAK PROSPER 1000 Press for monochrome printing. PROSPER
Press installations begin in the first quarter of 2010.
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Kodak - 12/15/2009
Kodak and LeapFILE Help Businesses Integrate Captured Documents
into the Cloud for Sharing and Collaboration
Kodak and LeapFILE announced an agreement that will enable Kodak users to scan their documents directly
into Oxygen, LeapFILE’s virtual file system for instant sharing and collaboration.
Oxygen creates a folder on a user’s desktop that can be used as the scan-to destination, where they can invite
others to easily share all scanned documents. Shared users have direct access to scanned files from their own
desktop file system, without having to search through email or log into online portals and repositories. Since
Oxygen is a platform that aggregates and connects to information from many data sources, users can scan
directly into applications like MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT and FTP.
“The new relationship with LeapFILE simplifies how Kodak helps solve our customers’ information management
challenges,” said Brian Bagan, Director, Business Development, United States and Canada, Document
Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “Oxygen completes a user’s workflow from turning
paper documents digital, and then to share, manage, collaborate and distribute the captured documents
through the platform with other users and into other systems.”
Kodak works with more than 100 Independent Software Vendors (ISV) to create effective information
management solutions for their customers across a variety of industries.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing,
graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support
professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize
business risk.
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Kodak - 11/30/2009
KODAK Service and Support Offers Advanced Service Package for
Users of CANON, FUJITSU And PANASONIC Document Scanners
New KODAK Care Kits make it easier for customers with other manufacturers’ scanners to keep their
document capture hardware up and running. Advanced maintenance options, including Advance Unit
Repair (AUR) for select models of CANON, FUJITSU and PANASONIC Document Scanners, are now
available from KODAK Service and Support through newly formulated two-year KODAK Care Kits.
“With digital workflows becoming the standard for many industries, including healthcare and government,
document imaging technology hugely impacts the efficiency of sharing electronic information and applications,”
said Karen Sherrill, Director, Worldwide Service, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services
Group, and recent recipient of the 2009 Customer Service Executive of the Year, International Business Awards,
STEVIE Awards. “With a KODAK Care Kit AUR, users can rely upon the expertise and capabilities of an ISO
certified support team.”
Kodak’s AUR option for CANON, FUJITSU and PANASONIC Scanners provides users with next-day product
replacement and unlimited phone support. For value added resellers (VARs) and value added distributors (VADs),
this new capability enhances their ability to meet customer needs and ensure top service performance. Many
VARs and VADs currently find that service represents a significant portion of customer revenue.
Supported FUJITSU Scanners include the FUJITSU fi-6140 Scanner, the FUJITSU fi-6240 Scanner, the
FUJITSU fi-6130 Scanner, the FUJITSU 6230 Scanner and the FUJITSU fi-6010NS Scanner. Supported
CANON Scanners include the CANON DR-2580C and the CANON DR-3010C. Supported PANASONIC
Scanners include the PANASONIC KV-S1025C. Kodak previously provided service for these models, and
the new AUR option will enhance previous service capabilities. KODAK Care Kits are available through
Kodak’s channel partners and have a retail price of $99.
KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries.
It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and
support services for commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail
industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control
costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 11/11/2009
Kodak Discusses High Performance Brand Protection and Brand
Security Solution
Kodak Discusses High Performance Brand Protection and Brand Security Solutions at IMI’s 6th Annual
Security Printing Conference
Attendees at the Information Management Institute (IMI) 6th Annual Security Printing Conference can obtain
expert knowledge from Kodak on the tools and technology options available to design effective brand protection
solutions. The conference, held at the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel in Baltimore, Md., runs from
Nov. 16-18.
Robert S. Taylor, General Manager, Security and Design2Launch Solutions, Kodak, will take the stage on
Nov. 17 to share insights on the following topics:
· Effective Brand Protection: Sound Strategy for a Complex Problem
· Business Case for a Brand Protection Solution
· Designing a Brand Protection Solution
· Balancing Requirements for a High Performance Security Solution
· Brand Protection Tools & the Questions they Answer
“Kodak is an industry leader in providing solutions that incorporate security features to improve product
security and brand protection,” said Al Keene, president, IMI. “We are excited to have a Kodak expert like
Bob present at this year’s conference.”
Sponsored by IMI, this year’s Security Printing Conference addresses the challenges and opportunities in
dealing with security issues and enabling brand protection for consumer products. The event also will feature
sessions on the production of secure documents for a wide variety of applications including business
documents, IDs, currency, gaming/event tickets, travel documents, etc.
“Most brand owners clearly understand the impact of the global counterfeiting problem, and are looking for
solutions that can be implemented quickly, easily and effectively,” said Taylor. “My goal is to help attendees
more easily identify their own individual needs and assess the current range of solutions available to design a
comprehensive brand protection strategy.”
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Kodak - 11/3/2009
Kodak Launches MeasureYourBiz Program to Help Customers
Increase Efficiency and Grow Business
Free webinars guide attendees through benchmarking and show the tangible benefits of a streamlined
workflow
As part of Kodak’s ongoing commitment to helping print service providers grow and succeed, the new
MeasureYourBiz campaign offers a variety of interactive tools, resources, and information to help them
identify and enhance efficiencies in their businesses. By increasing production efficiency with KODAK
Unified Workflow Solutions, printers are able to reduce costs and improve ROI.
“With the continued downward pressure printers are feeling on pricing and margins, the process of streamlining
and automating workflow provides an opportunity to reduce internal costs,” said Jon Bracken, General
Manager, Unified Workflow Solutions, Kodak. “Our goal with the MeasureYourBiz campaign is to provide
printers with a truly unique set of interactive tools and resources to help them benchmark their businesses
against industry standards and find their own areas for improvement.”
As part of the campaign, Kodak’s Unified Workflow Discovery Tool is an online, interactive tool that allows
companies to examine their operations, step-by-step, to find the right KODAK Solutions to fit their business
needs. The tool includes a Savings Calculator that shows print service providers the savings and ROI they
can expect from adding KODAK Unified Workflow Solutions to their businesses.
Printers looking to learn more about the campaign and take advantage of the opportunity to benchmark
their business against industry standards can attend one of the upcoming educational webinars led by Jim
Aust, Business Analyst, Kodak. With more than 15 years experience in the industry, Aust will use specific
examples to demonstrate the impact a streamlined workflow can have on productivity and cost control.
The MeasureYourBiz webinars will take place at 1 p.m. EDT on:
· Wednesday, Nov. 4
· Wednesday, Nov. 18
To register, and also watch a video preview of the webinars, visit: www.kodak.com/go/measureyourbiz. In
addition, available for download at the website is a free white paper from InfoTrends titled “Recession Realities:
The Year for Digital Efficiency and Effectiveness,” which highlights the new technologies and strategies that
businesses can consider in today’s difficult economy.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider,
delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic
communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support
professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize
business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 10/21/2009
Kodak Strengthens 5280 Solutions’ Capabilities to Digitize Information
for MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server
Kodak and 5280 Solutions LLC recently announced a new independent software vendor (ISV) agreement at
Microsoft SharePoint 2009 Conference in Las Vegas. The integration of KODAK Capture Pro Software,
v 2.0 and 5280 Solutions’ DYNAMIC FILER Software will help businesses improve how they can use
MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server to reduce the use of paper documents in an information-dependent
environment.
“SHAREPOINT Server helps many businesses transition into a digital document management platform that
automates critical business workflows to save valuable time and resources,” said Troy Kloberdanz, Vice
President, Business Development, 5280 Solutions LLC. “DYNAMIC FILER and Capture Pro Software help to
more effectively scan documents, index data and search for specific information within SHAREPOINT
Server.”
DYNAMIC FILER Software, a KM World ‘Trend-Setting Product of 2009,’ is frequently used for streamlining
accounts payable, expense reporting, human resources and government records. These core business tasks
represent areas where SHAREPOINT Server driven IT investments can help organizations save money
through increasing worker productivity. Features such as one-touch scanning, searchable PDF conversion,
barcode tagging and identification help to improve ease-of-use and functionality for the end user.
“Kodak works with ISV partners, like 5280 Solutions, to help customers receive the greatest
return-on-investment (ROI) from their use of SHAREPOINT Platform driven applications,” said Brian Bagan,
Director, Business Development, United States and Canada, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business
Solutions and Services Group. “The addition of document imaging and management tools for SHAREPOINT
Server allows businesses to benefit from a fully digitized workflow.”
In addition to ISV applications, many KODAK Scanners and Software include built-in capabilities for
SHAREPOINT Server, such as Capture Pro Software’s out-of-the-box database integration and Kodak’s
Smart Touch feature for ‘one-touch’ file destination shortcuts. For more information about KODAK Solutions
for SHAREPOINT Server, visit www.kodak.com/go/sharepoint.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for retail, commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
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Kodak - 10/19/2009
Kodak to Add MICR Printing to VERSAMARK VL2000/4000 Series
Printing Systems
Upcoming solution makes in-line MICR printing more efficient and affordable
To address the specific needs of transactional and commercial printers offering check printing and security
printing services, Kodak is adding an MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) printing capability to its
KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000/2200 and VL4000/4200 Series Printing Systems. Different from other
solutions on the market because it relies on a separate MICR accessory rather than replacing the standard
black ink, Kodak’s MICR technology provides a more productive, affordable solution.
With the KODAK Solution, the MICR printing takes place in-line at speeds ranging from 246 fpm to 492 fpm.
By imaging MICR in-line with a dedicated accessory, printers are able to reduce turnaround time and realize
cost savings.
“MICR printing requires high quality and conformance to exacting standards,” said Ronen Cohen, Vice
President of Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “Kodak’s unique approach of separating the
MICR printing process from the rest of the black printing in-line gives our customers a significant cost
advantage, as well as greater production efficiencies.”
The new solution is ideal for a variety of applications including the production of business checks, personal
checks, coupons, convenience and balance transfer checks, and other transactional documents. MICR
printing is typically offered by TransPromo and transactional printers as well as commercial printers that
support direct mail, transactional, loyalty, and check printing clients.
Kodak’s MICR solution will be commercially available in the first half of 2010.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 10/6/2009
Kodak Expands PROSPER Product Line with PROSPER S5 Imprinting
System using Stream Inkjet Technology
Kodak today announced a new addition to its line of PROSPER Products. The KODAK PROSPER S5
Imprinting System makes KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology available to a wider range of print service
providers. With a rated speed of 500 fpm (152 mpm), the S5 lowers the entry price into hybrid printing. It is
fully field upgradable and enables customers to increase their capabilities as their businesses grow.
The PROSPER S5 Imprinting System offers all the quality and reliability of the previously announced and
commercially available KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System. Customers can choose to later upgrade to
the S10 Imprinting System.
“With the PROSPER S5 Imprinting System, we are broadening market accessibility to Stream Inkjet
Technology,” said Kevin Joyce, Worldwide Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions,
Kodak. “Enabling high-speed variable data printing, the KODAK PROSPER S5 Imprinting System helps print
service providers offer their clients the opportunity to drive greater return on marketing investment through
personalized communications.”
A monochrome continuous inkjet solution for inline digital printing on high-speed web devices, the PROSPER
S5 Imprinting System delivers offset class, variable data printing with savings of up to 50 percent on production
costs for direct mail, catalogs, magazines, newspapers, inserts, and transactional documents. It features flexible
mounting options and integrates seamlessly with web offset presses and web finishing equipment.
Operating at 500 fpm (152 mpm) with a resolution of 600 dpi, the PROSPER S5 Imprinting System allows
users to print variable data inline, saving time and money over a traditional, two-step process that combines
offset pre-printed forms and offline laser imprinting.
With a print width of 10.56 centimeters (4.16 inches) and pigment-based inks that offer fade, scratch and
water resistance, the PROSPER S5 Imprinting System increases throughput and eliminates the need for
additional standalone print devices. In addition, output from the PROSPER S5 Imprinting System achieves
outstanding permanence with no additional coating needed.
The KODAK PROSPER Spot Color Matching Service, available later this year for the PROSPER S5 and S10
Imprinting Systems, will enable printers to match specific logo colors or corporate brand colors for their clients.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/18/2009
Kodak Finalizes Agreement to Offer Service and Support for Plasmon
Data Storage Products
Kodak Service and Support becomes Alliance Preferred Authorized Service Provider
Plasmon data storage product users now have easy, reliable, cost-effective access to expert service and
support through Kodak. Alliance Storage Technologies, Inc. (ASTI), owner of Plasmon technologies, and
KODAK Service & Support, which provides comprehensive services for all Plasmon products, have finalized an
agreement that will establish Kodak as the Alliance Preferred Authorized Service Provider.
As the Preferred Authorized Service Provider, Kodak will have access to factory parts; comprehensive training
and certification; ASTI technical support, including third level software and hardware engineering resources;
and all related ASTI product documentation and utilities to ensure customer satisfaction and the highest level
of service. Additionally, Kodak customers will be entitled to receive the same benefits as they previously had
with Plasmon, such as new firmware releases or Archive Appliance software releases.
Plasmon technology users can purchase maintenance plans through KODAK Service & Support to receive
ongoing support for their Plasmon products. With this full support maintenance plan, users have unfettered
access to Kodak’s onsite service team, Kodak’s technical support call center, and ASTI’s technical support
call center and engineers and software developers. In addition, plan members regularly receive new releases
and updates of firmware and software.
“As requirements for data retention change, our customers are increasingly implementing storage solutions to
help meet regulations and secure their information,” said Karen Sherrill, Worldwide Service Director, Document
Imaging, Business Solutions and Services Group, Kodak. “Ongoing maintenance for storage products helps
ensure that data is continually protected, archived and accessible. KODAK Service & Support collaborates
with vendors like ASTI to offer customers unmatched service and support, providing one-point access to ASTI’s
technical expertise and Kodak’s award-winning onsite service teams.”
For information on Kodak Service Agreements, please call 1-800-225-6325. You call also find information
regarding our extensive service portfolio at www.kodak.com/go/service. KODAK Products are backed
by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals
reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting,
installation, maintenance and support services for retail services, commercial printing, graphic communications,
document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified
to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/16/2009
Priton Group, LLC Develops a Release Script for KODAK Capture Pro
Software with FileBound Document Management Solution
A new software solution from The Priton Group, LLC directly integrates scanned data from KODAK Capture
Pro Software into Marex Group’s FILEBOUND Document Management Solution. The Priton Group, a member
of Kodak’s Authorized Imaging Reseller program, developed a release script for KODAK Capture Pro
Software to help users of the FILEBOUND Solution enrich the capabilities of front-end document capture.
“Accounting, human resources, education, government, healthcare and other paper intensive industries
need to simplify document management to improve control over critical, information-dependent tasks,” said
Jack Arnston, Principal, The Priton Group. “The integration between Capture Pro Software and the
FILEBOUND Solution makes it easier for users to access specific information from a variety of sources,
including patient records, employment data, and accounts payable data.”
The release script for Capture Pro Software from The Priton Group combines Kodak’s application programming
interface (API) and the FILEBOUND Object Model (FBOM) to provide support for document separation, optical
character recognition (OCR), barcode recognition and multiple batch classes. The connection tool automates
document scanning processes for an unlimited number of jobs and projects in production capture environments.
“Software compatibility increasingly plays a role in how companies can work across their organization to
increase efficiency and competitiveness,” said Brian Bagan, Director, Business Development, Document
Imaging, Business Solutions and Services Group, Kodak. “The release script for Capture Pro Software from The
Priton Group demonstrates how Kodak’s scanning technology can improve collaborative document
management solutions to provide their customers with more usable information.”
The release script for Capture Pro Software from The Priton Group is offered at a retail price of $300 per
workstation with a $60 annual maintenance cost, regardless of the level of Capture Pro Software being used.
A site license is available for $1,200 with an annual maintenance cost of $240. A service bureau option is
also available for $2,400 plus $480 annual maintenance, which allows for release to unlimited FILEBOUND
Solution URLs and can be used by an unlimited number of workstations. First year maintenance is required
with the initial purchase of the software.
The unique capabilities of the release script for Capture Pro Software from The Priton Group provide email
alerts when batches are released, check for duplicate records within the FILEBOUND Solution, and can
parse multiple index values to the same image. This is especially valuable for Accounts Payable and Register
of Deeds applications.
For more information about The Priton Group, please contact Jack Arnston, Principal, The Priton Group,
jarnston@pritongroup.com. The product is also available for download on the Marex Group's Partner Portal.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/15/2009
KODAK MARKETMOVER MSP Solutions Webinar Series to Help
Print Service Providers Transition to Marketing Service Providers
A free monthly webinar series that launches this month will provide print service providers (PSP) insight and
information about transforming their business into a marketing service provider (MSP). Offered through the
KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Development Services program, the webinar series will help simplify
the transition by providing perspective and instruction from industry leaders and Kodak experts who will
educate and demonstrate invaluable ways that PSPs can offer more value to their customers, gain market
share, get more value from their business, and ultimately realize real return on marketing investments.
Announced at Print 09, the KODAK MARKETMOVER MSP Solutions webinar series will take place from
1 p.m.-2 p.m. EDT with the following dates and topics:
· Sept. 30: Turn Your Print Shop into a Marketing Money Maker
Industry Expert: Andy Paparazzi; Kodak Specialist: Kevin Joyce
· Oct. 29: Leading Ways to Launch New Services
Kodak Specialists: Bob Barbera and Barry Quart
· Nov.19: How to Sell & Profit from New Marketing Services.
Industry Expert: Steve Amiel, Marketing Mentors; Kodak Specialist: Bob Barbera
· Dec. 17: Boost Revenues with Kodak’s Web to Print Solutions
Kodak Specialists: Aaron Tavakoli and Jon Bracken
· Jan. 20: Data Management and Security: Top Secrets
Industry Expert: Patrick Stuart, The Bureau; Kodak Specialist: Pat McGrew
· Feb. 24: Database Marketing: Turning Info into Winning Results
Industry Expert: Bart Foreman, Group 3 Marketing; Kodak Specialist: Serge Girchmanoff
“Today, globalization and digitization have changed the competitive landscape for print service providers.
To survive, it’s no longer enough to do things right. Print service providers need to choose the right things
to do: capitalize on more opportunities; get more value from operations, processes and people; and increase
overall profitability. Delivering a range of marketing services is a key to thriving in the changing, multimedia
marketing and communications market,” said Jon Bracken, General Manager, Unified Print Workflow
Solutions, Kodak. “Through the webinar series and other activities, we want to simplify their transition
through providing education and demonstrating invaluable ways to succeed as marketing services
provider.”
At Print 09, the K-Zone section of Kodak’s booth includes several sessions that will discuss the PSP to MSP
topic.
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Kodak - 9/14/2009
Kodak Announces New and Extended Reseller and Distributor
Agreements
Kodak announces at Print 09 new and extended agreements with several of its Authorized Resellers and
Distributors.
“Kodak is working hard to strengthen and expand our key channel relationships, and also to develop new
channels to reach more companies with our growing solutions portfolio,” said Don Whaley, Director and Vice
President, Channel Development, Commercial & Consumer, United States and Canada, Kodak. “These
agreements demonstrate our commitment to be the best partner to help our customers grow their businesses.
More importantly, they provide our current and future customers with even more value by combining KODAK
Solutions with the capabilities offered by our many resellers and distributors.”
xpedx takes on packaging solutions
In the packaging space, a new agreement makes xpedx an Authorized Reseller of Kodak’s Packaging
Solutions in the United States. The agreement enables xpedx to provide important new offset and flexographic
package printing technologies to U.S. commercial printers, in-plant printers, and companies specializing in
package and label printing.
Under the new agreement, xpedx will add the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System, KODAK
PRINERGY POWERPACK Workflow, KODAK PRINERGY EVO POWERPACK Workflow, KODAK
THERMOFLEX Platesetters, KODAK APPROVAL Digital Color Imaging System, and KODAK FLEXCEL
Plates to its existing portfolio.
In addition to a large customer base of commercial and in-plant printers, xpedx also has a network of more
than 550 packaging specialists, representatives, and technicians at more than 100 locations across North
America to serve a wide range of small, mid-size and large manufacturers with total packaging solutions.
For the past 10 years, xpedx has served as an Authorized Reseller of Kodak’s commercial printing solutions
in the United States, including workflow, CTP devices, plates, proofing, and consumables.
“Kodak has enjoyed a productive relationship with xpedx for many years and this next step will bring many
benefits to the customers we both serve in the growing packaging market,” noted Whaley.
CMG offers color management and proofing solutions
A new Channel Partnership agreement between Kodak and the Color Management Group (CMG) focuses on
the sales and support of proofing systems in the United States and Canada. CMG will offer bundled proofing
and color management solutions built around Kodak’s state-of-the-art KODAK Proofing Software 4.0 and Color
Management Group’s expert certified services and solution integration offerings.
Through the agreement, Kodak color management and proofing solutions will be available to a broader
audience, and enhanced by CMG’s color management expertise, knowledge and experience. CMG is a
consortium of premier independent consultant-based resellers and their Silicon Valley-based distributors who
provide pre-sales assistance, product sales, integration, training, and technical support of color management
solutions and G7-related technologies.
“The demand for reliable color proofing solutions continues to increase, and by working closely with CMG,
Kodak dramatically extends its reach,” noted Kevin Barton, Regional Business Manager and Vice President,
Prepress Solutions, Americas, Kodak. “This relationship will benefit our customers by adding an additional level
of expertise. We look forward to a long and productive relationship with CMG.”
FASTechnology distributes inkjet printing
KODAK VERSAMARK D-Series Printing Systems are now available through FASTechnology Group LLC,
an Authorized Distributor in the United States and Canada. FASTechnology, a longstanding industry leader
in inkjet and custom-made machine control systems for the commercial printing and newspaper industries,
offers the KODAK VERSAMARK DS5120, DS5122, DS5222, DS5240, DS5340, DS5640 and DS5650.
With this agreement, FASTechnology Group now makes it easier for customers to integrate Kodak’s continuous
inkjet printheads into high-value and high-efficiency printing operations. Designed for a full range of
monochrome or color imprinting applications, such as barcoding, packaging, hybrid printing, and
personalization, KODAK VERSAMARK D-Series Printing Systems are easily integrated into existing
production environments.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/10/2009
CREO Color Server Profiles Yield Optimal Results for Pantone-licensed
BIZHUB PRO C65hc
Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions announces approval and licensing by Pantone for the IC-304 Plus Print
Controller driving the BIZHUB PRO C65hc Color Digital Press.
Designed specifically for graphics arts professionals to produce High-Chroma prints, the BIZHUB PRO C65hc
features newly developed higher gamut toners. Print professionals that use spot and PANTONE Colors, and
print high-quality images will benefit by using the BIZHUB PRO C65hc for jobs not possible with the past
technology, such as dynamic marketing collateral, brilliant corporate color and logos, high impact direct
mail campaigns, and more visible point of purchase displays, to name a few.
New profiles for the IC-304 Plus Print Controller, a CREO Color Server, are designed for KONICA MINOLTA
BIZHUB PRO Color Digital Presses. Spot colors can be more accurately produced, and RGB colors are
produced with greater accuracy and impact, CMYK colors become significantly brighter and more vivid,
and vector elements, such as comics and charts, are better produced.
The BIZHUB PRO C65hc takes the spotlight when printing photo books, children’s books, comics, art
catalogs, and spot-color applications such as packaging. Any image that features “memory colors”— grass-green,
blue-sky or images with dominant magenta, cyan and yellow elements, are printed with outstanding results
on the BIZHUB PRO C65hc.
“The BIZHUB PRO C65hc System’s remarkable capabilities will help Konica Minolta customers expand their
service offering and present clients with print that simply looks better,” says Hezy Rotman, General
Manager, CREO Branded Products. “When you partner this capability with the CREO Color Servers’
heritage in graphic arts and the trust commercial printers have in the CREO Color Server Technology,
you have a winning solution.”
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/8/2009
Kodak and ShareSquared, Inc. Sign Agreement to Enhance Invoice
Processing Application for MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server
Kodak and ShareSquared, Inc. announce plans to enhance ShareSquared’s invoice processing automation
system powered by MICROSOFT OFFICE SHAREPOINT SERVER (MOSS). Development plans include the
use of KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 2.0 to automate the process of extracting specific data from scanned
paper invoices and releasing that content into SHAREPOINT document libraries.
ShareSquared’s MOSS-based application, coupled with Kodak’s document capture technology, helps
businesses automate the invoice approval process and includes support for complex business rules
associated with the routing and approval of invoices. Automated invoice processing tools are in high
demand among businesses seeking to improve efficiency and cut administrative costs. A study
conducted by the Aberdeen Group in 2006 suggests that most companies process more than 80
percent of their invoices on paper. However, among those organizations, only 17 percent utilize some
form of electronic data capture.
“KODAK Capture Pro Software is the perfect complement to our invoice processing application because of its
ability to capture OCR data and metadata, and release this data into SHAREPOINT,” said David Kruglov,
Managing Director, ShareSquared. “The integration of Kodak’s software with the MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT
product reduces manual keystrokes and input errors associated with the verification and coding of invoices.
The system enables businesses to receive, digitize, route, approve, process, archive and search invoices
and associated data, as well as to analyze their committed capital and other financial metrics.”
ShareSquared joined Kodak’s Independent Software Vendor program following its recent designation as a
Microsoft Certified Master for SHAREPOINT. ShareSquared is the first U.S. based company to receive this
level of certification, which serves as a testament to their unparalleled experience and proficiency in designing
and implementing applications based on the SHAREPOINT platform.
“We’re pleased to see companies like ShareSquared and Kodak using SHAREPOINT as the foundation for
mission critical business applications such as invoice processing. With the added features in the upcoming
release of the 2010 version of SHAREPOINT, we expect to see a lot more of these types of applications
appearing on the horizon,” said Kathleen Winder, Director of SharePoint Marketing for Microsoft. “Applications
like this from forward-thinking companies like ShareSquared and Kodak will drive the future of Office 2010
and subsequent growth and direction of SHAREPOINT.”
“To meet the complex needs of our customer’s business challenges, Kodak continues to forge relationships
that will complement our advanced capabilities in document imaging,” said Don McMahan, Vice President of
Sales, Regional Business Manager, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group.
“Our efforts with ShareSquared demonstrate that with the right integration of technologies, businesses can
affordably implement electronic content management solutions. We are delighted with the opportunity to
work together with such a strong player in the SHAREPOINT community. We expect great success from
our new relationship.”
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/1/2009
Kodak Completes Acquisition of BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Scanner
Division
Emphasis on Enhancing Customer Value Worldwide and Expanding Growth Opportunities in Document
Management Industry
Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced that it has completed the previously announced
transaction to acquire the scanner division of BÖWE BELL + HOWELL. The scanner division, a leading
supplier of document scanners to value-added resellers, systems integrators, and end users, is based in the
greater Chicago area and conducts business worldwide with locations in North America, Europe and Asia.
The scanner division will be a part of Kodak’s Document Imaging Business, within the Business Solutions and
Services Group. Approximately 50 BÖWE BELL + HOWELL employees have joined Kodak as a result of the
acquisition, including Russell Hunt, who is now General Manager, BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Products,
Document Imaging, Business Solutions and Services Group, Eastman Kodak Company. Hunt now reports to
Dolores Kruchten, General Manager, Business Solutions and Services Group, and Vice President, Eastman
Kodak Company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“This acquisition will provide end users worldwide with exciting and broad choices in document capture
products, along with industry-leading service and support to help them increase business efficiencies and
realize timely returns on their investment,” said Kruchten. “Kodak is a world leader in document imaging.
Completing this acquisition further demonstrates Kodak’s commitment to end-user customers, channel and
software partners, the document management industry, and is consistent with our corporate strategy to
grow digital revenue and earnings.”
BÖWE BELL + HOWELL document scanners, used by general office, healthcare, financial services,
insurance, government, legal and service bureau markets, include:
· Newly announced Ngenuity Scanners that are equipped with a combination of established features
and benefits, plus an array of new features that offer optimal image quality, the ability to scan a wider range
of documents, and an easy-to-use operator interface
· Spectrum XF Scanners that feature BÖWE BELL + HOWELL proprietary camera technology and
high scanning speed for reliable, cost-effective document capture in color, grayscale and black-and-white
· Truper Scanners that offer high scanning speed and high daily throughput in a compact design
· Wide format Infinity WF Scanners that capture oversized documents, such as maps and blueprints, up
to 48 inches in width
· Sidekick Scanners that provide professional level document capture for small offices
“BÖWE BELL + HOWELL document scanners enjoy a well-established and highly regarded track record for
quality and for a top-notch committed channel of value-added distributors and resellers,” said Hunt. “This
transaction with Kodak ensures that end-user customers can continue to count on these great products
backed by a strong sales channel and reliable service.”
“We look forward to combining the strengths and talents of the scanner division’s people and products
with those in our business to more comprehensively serve customers and achieve future growth,” said Tony
Barbeau, Vice President, Marketing, Document Imaging, Business Solutions and Services Group, Eastman
Kodak Company.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/1/2009
Kodak Taps FASTechnology Group as Value-Added Reseller of
VERSAMARK D-Series Printing Systems
A long-standing industry leader in inkjet and custom-made machine control systems for the commercial
printing and newspaper industries, FASTechnology Group LLC is now an authorized distributor of KODAK
VERSAMARK D-Series Printing Systems in the United States and Canada. Through the agreement,
FASTechnology serves as a distribution channel for the KODAK VERSAMARK DS5120, DS5122,
DS5222, DS5240, DS5340, DS5640 and DS5650.
“We’re committed to investing in the latest technologies to bring value-added solutions to our customers,”
said Dave Carlos, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for FASTechnology Group. “Our agreement with
Kodak allows us to do that and more. By combining our front-end controls and Kodak’s VERSAMARK
D-Series Systems, we’re able to bring high-quality print solutions to the market and deliver new revenue
opportunities with variable data print. This, coupled with our drive, machine and process controls
capability, makes FASTechnology Group a one-stop resource for our customers.”
FASTechnology Group is a well-known and respected supplier of powerful and flexible control systems
that has been in the commercial printing and newspaper industries for more than 20 years and has made
more than 1,000 installations worldwide. As an authorized distributor, FASTechnology Group now makes it
easier for customers to integrate Kodak’s continuous inkjet printheads into high-value and high-efficiency
printing operations.
KODAK VERSAMARK D-Series Printing Systems are ideal for a full range of monochrome or color imprinting
applications, such as barcoding, packaging, hybrid printing, and personalization. Their modularity allows them
to be integrated into existing production environments to add value with great flexibility.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 8/25/2009
ISO Awards 9001-2008 Standard to KODAK Service and Support for
Consistent Quality
In recognition of its reliable performance for customers, KODAK Service and Support for Document Imaging
recently achieved the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 9001-2008 standard. The certification
validates Kodak’s efforts to maintain, improve and deliver the highest level of service for technology users in a
variety of industries.
To receive this certification, an organization must demonstrate consistent delivery of a product or service,
as well as regular efforts to improve its offerings. Many years of delivering consistently high quality service,
along with continuous improvements made by the KODAK Service and Support team have resulted in
consistently receiving high percentages of satisfaction ratings from Document Imaging customers, including
a 98 percent satisfaction rating this year.
“This certification will help our existing customers and partners feel secure that Kodak’s service has a robust
framework of processes and controls in place that enable us to deliver an industry leading price-to-performance
service portfolio,” said Karen Sherrill, Director, Worldwide Service, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business
Solutions and Services Group. “Our channel partners can use this certification to promote KODAK Service
and Support across their base of customers for whom government regulations and vertical industry standards
are increasingly important, if not mandatory.”
Organizations and companies that utilize KODAK Service and Support decrease operating costs, maximize
productivity, and minimize business risk. A multi-vendor integrated services provider, Kodak’s expertise
includes consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial printing, graphic
communications, document imaging and data storage industries. A network of more than 3,000 professionals
provides these capabilities throughout more than 120 countries.
The KODAK Service and Support team partners with value added resellers to offer packaged service
contracts on Kodak’s entire portfolio of document capture hardware and software, as well as more than
120 scanners from other manufacturers including Canon, Fujitsu, Bowe Bell and Howell and Panasonic. In
addition, Kodak works through its channel community to market service on a wide array of storage platforms
and technologies.
“KODAK Service and Support, along with KODAK Document Scanners, help our IT solutions give customers
that additional measure of return on investment, so important in today’s business world,” said John Paider,
Manager of HMB Information System Developers in Columbus, Ohio. “We and our customers value Kodak’s
commitment to providing world-class service.”
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 8/11/2009
Kodak Makes PDF Editing Easier with Powerful New Software Solution
Commercial and packaging printers looking for a robust PDF file editing solution will find KODAK PRINERGY
PDF File Editor Software for ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR Software to be a valuable addition to their operations.
The new software solution allows users to leverage the power of ILLUSTRATOR and PHOTOSHOP
software to affordably and conveniently edit PDF files and streamline the production workflow.
PRINERGY PDF File Editor Software enables late-stage modification of production jobs, maintaining a
complete history of the changes, preserving all file metadata, and exporting the elements back to
KODAK PRINERGY System after the editing process.
“PRINERGY PDF File Editor Software works great, preserving Dotshop screening settings, existing traps
and over-print changes,” said David Schrader, Color Management Specialist, Coating Excellence
International. “It saved me time that I previously would have had to spend re-building the files from the
beginning.”
Minimal training is required to use the software, making it possible for customers to maximize both their
investment and skills in existing desktop software.
“This software brings a new level of efficiency to commercial and package printers,” added Steve Miller,
Product Manager, Packaging and Newspaper Workflow, Kodak. “It’s important for our customers to be
able to do more by utilizing the tools they already have. This new and complementary solution addresses
a common production need by leveraging the best graphic editing applications on the market.”
PRINERGY PDF File Editor Software is automatically installed as a licensed option within KODAK PRINERGY
Connect, KODAK PRINERGY POWERPACK and KODAK PRINERGY Digital Workflow 5.0.3.1 and 5.1.1.0.
Customers receive unlimited copies of the ILLUSTRATOR Software plug-in per server license.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 8/4/2009
KODAK Plus Series Scanners Introduce New Levels of Imaging
Speed and Quality for Growing Distributed Capture Market
At no additional cost to its customers, the KODAK i1200 Plus and i1300 Plus Series Scanners will improve
document capture productivity by up to 50 percent over their predecessor models. The KODAK Plus Series
Scanners deliver increased speed and image quality for departmental and workgroup scanning.
KODAK i1200 Plus Series Scanners will boast impressive upgrades to scanning speeds compared to
previous KODAK i1200 Series Scanners, including 50 percent scanning speed improvements for 200 dots
per inch (dpi) bitonal and grayscale and 300 dpi bitonal, grayscale and color (45 pages per minute (ppm) at
200 dpi and 30 ppm at 300 dpi). KODAK i1300 Plus Series Scanners also feature performance
improvements including a 33 percent increase in scanning speed for 200 dpi, color at 40 ppm.
The KODAK i1210 Plus Scanner, KODAK i1220 Plus Scanner, KODAK i1310 Plus Scanner, and KODAK
i1320 Plus Scanner retain the price of previous models at $799, $1,199, $1,595, $2,395 respectively. Users
of previous purchased i1200 and i1300 Scanners can also enjoy these productivity improvements by
downloading a free software upgrade from the web.
“We continue to help the document imaging industry meet the growing demand for distributed document
scanners, driven by businesses seeking ways to reduce costs, improve productivity and mitigate risk,” said
Tony Barbeau, Vice President, Marketing, Document Imaging, Business Solutions and Services, Kodak.
“The Plus Series Scanners introduce new levels for the accuracy and usability of scanned information
immediately at the point of capture.”
According to a recent report from Moyse Technology Consulting (MTC) the North American document
scanner market grew by seven percent in 2008, with a considerable rise for the distributed capture category.
The study also reveals the strategic significance of using document imaging to automate paper processes
and streamline office operations.
The new enhancements of the Plus Series Scanners build upon Kodak’s existing Smart Touch features,
designed to more easily send documents to a variety of destinations. With the press of a single button,
users can send scanned documents to third party applications, shared network drives, USB drives and
networked output devices. Third party connectivity includes rich, seamless integration with MICROSOFT
SHAREPOINT Server. This capability automates the process of scanning, sharing and storing digital
documents within the popular content management application.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 7/30/2009
Clays of Bungay to Install Fully Automated and Integrated Digital
Book Production System from Kodak and Muller Martini
Clays of Bungay in the United Kingdom is investing in a KODAK VERSAMARK VL6000 Printing System
and the MULLER MARTINI SIGMALINE to expand its digital book production capabilities and capitalize
on revenue opportunities in short run book printing. This integrated system consisting of high-quality,
high-speed inkjet printing and fully automated high-end finishing will enable Clays to meet a growing market
need and deliver even more value to its publishing clients.
Established more than 200 years ago, Clays is the UK’s leading book printer, producing more than 170 million
books per year. The company, part of Europe’s St Ives plc., enjoys international recognition and is the
first-choice supplier for many leading publishing houses, including Penguin, Virago and Bloomsbury. Clays
already printed several award-winning titles in 2009 such as the Orange Prize winner Home, published by
Little Brown Book Group, and the Samuel Johnson prize-winning nonfiction title Leviathan, published by
Harper Collins.
“We’re entering a new phase in our business,” said Kate McFarlan, Clays Managing Director. “The market for
short run books is growing rapidly, driven in part by increasing online book purchases. Our investment sends
a positive message to our customers. Whether the order is for 20 or 20,000 books, we’ll soon be able to
satisfy any request. Integrating the KODAK VERSAMARK VL6000 Printing System and the MULLER
MARTINI SIGMALINE means we will have a ‘best-in-class’ fully automated and integrated digital production
solution.”
Scheduled for installation at Clays in September 2009, the VERSAMARK VL6000 Printing System prints up to
492 fpm (150 mpm) at 600 dpi x 600 dpi and is integrated into the MULLER MARTINI SIGMALINE in-line book
production system. The SIGMALINE interconnects prepress with digital printing and finishing in a unique
total system. This fully automated production line will provide Clays with a complete solution – from PDF to
finished book in a single operation. The end-to-end line control system means the company can produce
classroom-size runs or several thousand copies in a short timeframe. The intelligent networking of all of the
sub-processes will include digital printing, signature folding, collating, and perfect binding and trimming.
“The KODAK VERSAMARK VL-Series Printing Systems harness the power of digital to drive lower cost of
ownership as well as supply chain efficiencies, creating a new business model for book publishing,” said
Kevin Joyce, Worldwide Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “We are
excited to provide customers such as Clays with solutions that enable them to capture new growth
opportunities and offer more value for their clients.”
McFarlan noted that publishers have remodeled their strategies in recent years to address the trend for online
purchasing. Clays has listened to its customers and is quick to review its production models. Digital book
production at the company will initially represent a small percentage of its total output, but Clays anticipates
significant future growth in this area, enabling flexible and fast on-demand book printing on a variety of
substrates. Clays plans initially to produce runs of up to 500 on the VL6000/SIGMALINE, depending on the
page count, and expects average outputs of 500 an hour. Clays will also provide storage and distribution to
retail and publishing warehouses, as well as to individual book shops.
“We plan to continue expanding our digital production line, so we are very interested in Stream, Kodak’s new,
revolutionary inkjet digital printing technology in conjunction with Muller Martini’s scalable SIGMALINE platform.
This integrated digital print solution will allow us to go much further than any other digital printing technology.
With these kinds of benefits and the scope to grow our business even further, SIGMALINE with Stream is
exactly the kind of innovative technology that we could migrate to in the future,” added McFarlan.
“Our long-term relationship with Clays and being their preferred supplier of finishing equipment help us exactly
understand the challenges of Clays’ market environment and their needs,” said Dragan Volic, Vice President
Marketing and Sales, On Demand Solutions, Muller Martini. “By introducing the MULLER MARTINI
SIGMALINE technology, Clays establishes the basis with a scalable technology for their current digital book
production initiative and a migration path for the future, no matter at what performance levels and for any
kind of finishing styles.”
MULLER MARTINI is an international operation and a market leader in the development, manufacture and
sale of a wide range of systems for the graphic arts industry. Their main objective is to develop innovative
products and services in line with market requirements to meet customers’ highest standards. MULLER
MARTINI has a comprehensive product range: from narrow-web offset presses through press delivery systems,
saddle stitchers, perfect binders, hardcover systems, newspaper mailroom systems to digital production
solutions. The systems are developed and manufactured in ultramodern production facilities around the
globe.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 7/23/2009
KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Development Services Now
Support KODAK INSITE Systems
To help commercial printers grow their businesses and enhance their offerings to clients, Kodak has
expanded its MARKETMOVER Business Development Services to include KODAK INSITE Systems.
Through this addition to the MARKETMOVER Program, Kodak further supports customers’ efforts in
selling new value-added services and strengthening relationships with their clients.
Based on the positive feedback from digital print customers using MARKETMOVER Services, Kodak
recognized the opportunities and benefits of broadening the service to address the needs of workflow
software customers. MARKETMOVER Services are now available for customers using the KODAK
INSITE Systems.
“Our focus was to leverage digital solutions to streamline our customers’ print procurement processes,” said
Terry Krailo, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Classic Printers. “We participated in two sales workshops
as part of the MARKETMOVER Services program, and within six weeks we had 18 percent of orders
coming through the INSITE Storefront System and are currently printing as many as 20 to 25 jobs per
day on our NEXPRESS Press as a result. This is an excellent boost for our business and we’re also
better meeting the needs of our clients.”
Classic Printers, a commercial printer based in Houston, uses the KODAK INSITE Storefront System,
KODAK INSITE Prepress Portal System and a KODAK NEXPRESS M700 Digital Color Press. “Kodak
helped us move into the digital realm, build custom solutions and achieve revenue goals for clients—and
we’re confident we’ll reach our goal of 80 percent client online usage by end of year,” added Krailo.
According to Noel Ward, an expert in the digital print industry, this expansion of the MARKETMOVER
Services program offers benefits to printers and their customers. “These days, it’s very important to make
It easy for your customers to do business with you,” said Ward, Managing Director, Brimstone Hill
Associates. “Combining KODAK INSITE Workflow Solutions with MARKETMOVER Services should
make it easier for printers to bring in more business.”
“The MARKETMOVER Business Development Services offering has proven to be a powerful program
to help users of KODAK Digital Printing Products and Services market and sell their services. It also helps
print services providers transform their business to become marketing services providers by offering business
level consulting, sales training and support, sales tools and marketing programs,” said Robert Barbera,
Director, Business Development Services, US&C Region, Kodak. “Extending this program to benefit
KODAK INSITE System customers opens up additional opportunities, and helps our customers market
and sell new solutions and services that offer high value benefits to their clients.”
KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Development Services deliver a wide range of innovative tools,
resources, and support to enable customers to maximize their return on investment in new technologies
and achieve dynamic business growth. MARKETMOVER Service professionals work directly with
customers in developing marketing plans, training senior management and sales representatives on new
business opportunities, and supporting marketing and sales programs.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 7/20/2009
Kodak Announces Webcrafters Signs for PROSPER Press with
Stream Technology
Book printer seizes opportunity to increase efficiency, add value for clients
—In the next major milestone for KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology, the company announced today that
Webcrafters, Inc., a nationally recognized book printer headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, signed a
etter of intent to purchase a KODAK PROSPER Press. The first announced PROSPER Press Market
Leader, Webcrafters will use the PROSPER Press in its manufacturing of book products ranging from
educational and college to trade books, catalogs, and atlases. Webcrafters’ clients include publishers
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Pearson plc, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt among many others.
“Webcrafters continues as a major force in the book industry by adopting new technologies to bring new
capabilities and services to our customers,” explained Jac Garner, President and CEO of Webcrafters.
“We have used KODAK Solutions for many years, and are confident in Kodak innovation, reliability, and
customer service. We look forward to installing Stream Inkjet Technology in our production facility. The
PROSPER Press fits perfectly with our strategy to leverage leading print technologies to provide our
publishing clients with a full array of manufacturing options, from offset to toner-based and soon inkjet.”
The company offers prepress, printing, binding, fulfillment, and delivery services, and will use the PROSPER
Press to improve the management of low- to mid-quantity book titles. The flexible capabilities of the PROSPER
Press will also enable easier management of inventory needs and the book lifecycle—particularly at the
beginning and end—especially important in the educational environment.
Based on Kodak’s innovative Stream Inkjet Technology, the PROSPER Press produces offset class output in
terms of speed, quality, and cost. It combines the benefits of offset printing with the flexibility of digital printing
for books, newspapers, and other printed materials on a range of substrates, including glossy media. For the
publishing market, the PROSPER Press significantly increases the quantity of books which can be produced
digitally at a lower cost than offset.
“For book printers and others aiming to expand their capabilities and bring more value to clients, KODAK
Stream Inkjet Technology is the answer,” said Kevin Joyce, Worldwide Vice President, Sales and Marketing,
Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “The PROSPER Press Platform delivers offset class digital output at
unmatched speed and a low total cost of ownership, enabling today’s print and marketing service providers
to maximize production efficiencies and return on marketing investment.”
Webcrafters currently operates two KODAK NEXPRESS S3000 Digital Production Color Presses, two
KODAK MAGNUS VLF Platesetters—one with the Automatic Pallet Loader (APL) option, KODAK
THERMAL GOLD Plates, and KODAK WINNER Conventional Plates.
Webcrafters is family-owned, employs 640 people, and posted $100 million in revenue in 2008. The company
was founded more than 100 years ago, and installed its first web offset press in 1959.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 7/14/2009
Kodak Announces First Sale of PROSPER S10 Imprinting System
Instant Data Forms of Hong Kong chooses KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology to expand applications and
add value for clients
The first KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System has been sold to Instant Data Forms in Hong Kong, one
of China’s leading providers of general business forms and direct mail printing services. A monochrome
continuous inkjet printhead using KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology, the PROSPER S10 Imprinting System
will be installed at Instant Data Forms’ Aidifu Stationery Co. Ltd. in Shenzen, enabling the company to deliver
higher quality printed materials with greater efficiency, as well as added value for its clients.
Designed for inline digital printing on high-speed web devices, the PROSPER S10 Imprinting System delivers
offset class, variable data printing with significant savings on production costs for direct mail, inserts,
transactional documents and other applications.
“The support we get from Kodak, combined with our experience of outstanding product reliability, gives me
great confidence that the new PROSPER S10 Imprinting System will help me bring more value to my
customers,” said Tommy Leung, President of Instant Data Forms. “With its higher image quality, it can
also help us expand into other applications. I’m confident this investment will bring me success just like
the KODAK VERSAMARK DS6240 Printing System did when we purchased it 15 years ago. We have
found that KODAK Solutions offer low total cost of ownership and are highly reliable.”
A family-owned business founded in 1979, Instant Data Forms serves companies in a number of industries,
including banking, insurance, transportation, tourism and entertainment. In addition to Aidifu Stationery Co.
Ltd., it also operates a joint venture with security printer Thomas Greg & Sons Ltd.
“This is another important milestone for KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology. We are excited to have Instant
Data Forms take delivery of the first commercially available PROSPER S10 Imprinting System in the world,”
said Kevin Joyce, Worldwide Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “As
the first product in the PROSPER Platform, the S10 Imprinting System represents a new way of thinking
about digital printing in an offset environment. The demand for variable data printing is on the rise as print
service providers work to give their clients greater return on marketing investment at the lowest total cost
of ownership.”
The PROSPER S10 Imprinting System, which features flexible mounting options, integrates seamlessly
with web offset presses and web finishing equipment to add variable data to offset printed materials.
Operating at 1,000 fpm (305 mpm) with a resolution of 600 dpi, it allows users to print variable data inline,
saving time and money over a traditional, two-step process that combines offset pre-printed forms and offline
laser imprinting.
With a print width of 10.56 centimeters (4.16 inches) and pigment-based inks that offer fade, scratch and
water resistance, the PROSPER S10 Imprinting System increases throughput and eliminates the need for
additional standalone print devices. In addition, output from the PROSPER S10 Imprinting System achieves
outstanding permanence with no additional coating needed.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 7/14/2009
Brand and Design Art Meets Production Science and Dramatic
Efficiencies Result
Brand and Design Art Meets Production Science and Dramatic Efficiencies Result Via New
Creative Execution Discipline
“Creative Workflow Management” Emerging as Unique Approach to Driving Efficiencies in Branding and
Packaging Production, Says New Study from Leading Strategic Consulting Firm
Intense time-to-market pressures, tightened production budgets and high regulatory hurdles are all
conspiring to make things difficult for creative teams linked to the brand management, packaging and
marketing functions.
But a new approach, leveraging both technology and process management, has emerged that offers the
potential to drive substantial value throughout the creative production process, harmonizing the day-today
work of brand execution with upstream “product lifecycle management” (PLM) efforts focused on organizational
efficiency. That’s the finding of a new white paper released this morning by Winterberry Group, a leading New
York-based strategic consulting firm serving the advertising and marketing industries.
Sponsored by Kodak, the white paper, entitled Creative Workflow Management: Bringing Science to theArt of
Brand Execution, explores the very significant opportunities now emerging around creative workflow
management (CWM)—the dedicated set of tools and processes designed to optimize the development of
creative elements and associated data through the product development cycle.
The paper explores both the leading drivers of CWM adoption, as well as the factors that are expected to
support continued expansion of the practice—especially in conjunction with the PLM approach—over the
coming years. Among other findings, it concludes that:
? CWM has emerged as a primary approach for brand and packaging managers to improve operational
efficiencies, relieve stresses on the supply chain, reduce design costs and shorten time-to-market cycles
? CWM solutions serve as a bridge to existing PLM tools, enhancing platform functionality and mitigating
the need for parallel systems and complicated system integrations
? CWM allows creative production teams to engender a range of efficient new processes through the
definition (and subsequent optimization) of those discrete production workflows required for its implementation
? CWM facilitates real-time collaboration among team members, allowing global brands to gain upfront buy-in
across languages and geographies, streamlining the approvals process and minimizing the risk of errors
Brand and Design “Art” Meets Production “Science”—and Dramatic Efficiencies Result—
Via New Creative Execution Discipline
? CWM applications can serve as a de facto institutional memory, cataloging creative collateral across channels
and establishing a “single source of truth” (or “system of record”) that allows for the redeployment of creative
content and reconciles challenges associated with synchronization of product launches and uniformity
across media.
“As large, product-focused companies concern themselves increasingly with challenges related to organizational
efficiency, it’s critical that they embrace tools and processes that put macro strategy into practice at the
operational level,” said Jonathan Margulies, a director at Winterberry Group. “Our research has revealed
that when it comes to the creative-focused disciplines—including brand management, packaging and
marketing execution—CWM offers significant potential for both cost savings and improved time-to-market
performance, as well as better overall quality throughout the creative execution process.”
“Kodak is proud to sponsor this important work,” added Alison Malloy of Kodak’s Marketing Workflow
Solutions Group. “The findings brought forth in the research build awareness about creative workflow
management for brands searching for more effective ways to market better, faster and more creatively to
realize near instantaneous return on investment.”
Creative Workflow Management: Bringing Science to the Art of Brand Execution is available for
complimentary download via the Our Insights page of Winterberry Group’s Web site (located at
www.winterberrygroup.com/ourinsights) as well as via Kodak’s marketing automation homepage.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 7/13/2009
KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 2.0 Delivers Enhanced Productivity,
Focusing on Improved Ease of Use
New release of Kodak’s capture software introduces innovative features for database compatibility and file
indexing
The latest version of KODAK Capture Pro Software significantly enhances how businesses can use
scanning to improve document driven processes. KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 2.0 offers expanded
compatibility and easy-to-use scan functions to help increase user productivity and operational efficiency.
Kodak plans to release the new version to the reseller channel by early September.
Capture Pro Software, v 2.0 maintains its support for KODAK Scanners and many other popular scanner
models. The application focuses on accelerating critical business processes that rely on timely and reliable
conversion of source documents into specific information. The new release now includes a database
lookup that makes it easier to validate or populate index fields with data from Open Database Connectivity
(ODBC) sources. This achieves greater flexibility, making it possible for businesses to reduce manual indexing
and increase the accuracy of data capture.
Paul Leake, an imaging application engineer at Image Access West, a Kodak Authorized Imaging Reseller,
describes the database lookup feature as, “Overall, very nice. Easy to install and use with good detailed
documentation.” Resellers and users can view demonstrations of the Capture Pro Software, v 2.0 at the
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, July 13-15, where Kodak will participate with Atalasoft, Inc., a
member of Kodak’s Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Program.
The new release continues to expand the range of system output destinations, adding EMC DOCUMENTUM
Software to the roster of other document management and electronic document management (ECM) systems,
ncluding MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server. Increased options for releasing images and data into these
systems are available on the standard version of the product as well as in the application programming
interface (API) available to Kodak’s extensive network of ISV partners. These enhancements strengthen
the platform’s capacity for a range of scanning environments, from departmental to batch production scanning.
“With Capture Pro Software, v 2.0, businesses will be able to handle a broader range of capture needs and
get an even better return on their investment by saving costs by building upon existing capabilities of scanning
equipment,” said Robert Bijster, Worldwide Director, Software Products, Document Imaging, Business
Solutions and Services, Eastman Kodak Company. “It’s the latest advance from Kodak and our reseller
channel in providing our customers with a broad array of document capture capabilities for meeting
information management challenges created by government regulations, customer expectations and
business demands.”
In addition, the upcoming release supports Kodak’s initiative to extend its capabilities for distributed capture
environments. Capture Pro Software, v 2.0 offers versatile and powerful features for automatically importing,
processing, indexing and outputting images created by a variety of capture devices, including multifunctional
devices and specialty capture devices, such as large format scanners and networked scanners, such as the
KODAK Scan Station 500.
With comprehensive product service and low operating charges, Capture Pro Software, v 2.0 can provide
customers with a low cost of ownership and a significant return on investment (ROI). A single license fee
provides businesses with unlimited scan volumes—no charge per click. This feature includes unlimited output
of searchable PDF at no addition charge. Easy, out-of-the-box setup and minimal training afford additional
cost savings. KODAK Service and Support also backs users with worldwide coverage.
Capture Pro Software, v 2.0 requires a computer with a PENTIUM IV, 2.8 GHz (or equivalent) computer
processing unit (CPU), 1 gigabyte (GB) of system memory and 1 gigabyte of free disk space. Supported
operating systems include MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP SP2 and SP3 (32-Bit) Operating Systems and
MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA and SP1 (32-bit).
Capture Pro users with a current Care Kit will be eligible to download the new release at no charge upon
availability.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/29/2009
KODAK Dimensional Printing System Sparks Customer Excitement
at Marketing Services Provider Think Patented
Think Patented, a growing marketing services provider in Dayton, Ohio, recently added the KODAK
Dimensional Printing capability to its KODAK NEXPRESS S2500 Digital Production Color Press, and is
experiencing a rapid rise in demand from its clients. The company is also using the KODAK NEXPRESS
Glossing Unit to produce high-value, distinctive jobs that stand out in the marketplace. Both Dimensional
Printing and the Glossing Unit are available as part of KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions.
“We encourage our clients to really ‘feel’ the difference that Dimensional Printing can make on a direct mail
piece,” said Kenneth O. McNerney, President and CEO, Think Patented. “These printing solutions help us
differentiate our company in the marketplace. We have even branded the raised printing and glossing
services here under the names of Digi-Touch and Digi-Shine, giving us a leg up on the competition by
offering something truly unique.”
Think Patented installed its NEXPRESS Press about six months ago. To demonstrate its new services, the
company produced a number of eye-catching samples with both Dimensional Printing and glossing, and
mailed them to current clients and prospects. The reaction was immediate, with clients calling to get more
information and submitting orders.
McNerney reported that about 10 percent of the output from the NEXPRESS S2500 Press utilizes
Dimensional Printing—a number that is growing quickly each month. The company has already produced
some exciting projects, including one for a client that wanted to reproduce the look and feel of an Old World
style dimensional map and another for a fabric company that needed a mailer capable of reproducing the
textures of the fabrics available.
“Kodak’s Dimensional Printing is the only inline digital, tactile printing available on the market,” said Kevin
Joyce, Worldwide Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “Dimensional
Printing not only enables providers to differentiate the creative piece, but also to differentiate themselves
from the competition and expand revenue generating opportunities, which is increasingly important in
today’s competitive environment.”
Available as part of the KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, Dimensional Printing gives
specified text and images a raised or 3D effect that can help communications stand out in a crowded
marketplace. The result is a printed piece with a dimensional feel that mimics the surface of the items in
the image. KODAK NEXPRESS Intelligent Dimensional Coating Solution and KODAK NEXPRESS
Dimensional Clear Dry Ink combine to create the Dimensional Printing effects. Dimensional Printing is well
suited for a variety of markets, including commercial printing and photo products.
“We’ve used other presses in the past, but when we saw the quality and the capabilities of the NEXPRESS
Presses with the Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, we knew we could really boost our business,” concluded
McNerney. “It’s fun to see our clients’ faces when they first touch the printed piece. It’s one of those
things that you have to feel to believe.”
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Kodak - 6/25/2009
Kodak and Therefore™ Document Solutions Help Customers Integrate
Information Workflows
An agreement between Kodak and Therefore Corporation will help businesses improve work process
efficiency. THEREFORE Document Solutions now includes a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) connector
for KODAK Capture Pro Software. The connector enables a seamless integration between document index
fields in Capture Pro Software and THEREFORE Document Management Software.
THEREFORE Document Solutions meet a variety of specific document needs for businesses. A Personal
Edition allows single user access and a Workgroup Edition meets requirements for small to medium sized
businesses. An advanced Business Edition includes a full featured workflow environment that helps to
automate entire business processes from capture to distribution. Document processing capabilities include
barcode reading and optical character recognition (OCR).
“This new compatibility will significantly help our customers improve how they can control the exchange of
information,” said Kevin Diday, Business Development Manager, ISV Eastern Region, Document Imaging,
Business Solutions and Services, Eastman Kodak Company. “The combination of THEREFORE and
KODAK Software creates an affordable, yet advanced, feature-rich document management solution.”
Therefore Corporation, a member of Kodak’s Independent Software Vendor (ISV) program, recently
demonstrated its solution with KODAK Capture Pro Software at the AIIM Conference and Expo in
Philadelphia. Further demonstrations are available upon request via WebEx.
Therefore’s client applications require a WINDOWS XP or VISTA OS environment. THEREFORE Software
also supports INTERNET EXPLORER and MOZILLA FIREFOX web browser clients. Therefore’s server
requires a WINDOWS 2003 or WINDOWS 2008 Server environment.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/24/2009
Kodak and Arden Software Alliance Adds New Dimension to the Packaging Market
A new strategic alliance between Kodak and Arden Software brings 3D prototyping and structural design
solutions to the packaging market. The two companies offer a broad range of products and solutions for
brand owners as well as package printers and converters. Arden’s IMPACT structural design applications
Integrate seamlessly with Kodak’s PRINERGY POWERPACK Workflow to facilitate the packaging
production workflow from product design through to print production.
Arden is a leading provider of structural design and manufacturing software for its related pre-production
workflow management solutions for the packaging industry. Through this collaborative marketing and
selling agreement, Kodak and Arden will combine forces to market, sell and implement the complementary
product portfolios which extend from the structural design and production management software solutions to
Kodak’s CTP, proofing products and consumables.
“As companies strive to reduce the impact of packaging on the environment, the use of structural design
software to facilitate product redesign and prototyping is growing,” said Steve Miller, Product Manager,
Packaging Workflow, Kodak. “The alliance is intended to address this trend and help brand owners and
package printers bring redesigned products to market more quickly. Kodak is excited to tie Arden’s
IMPACT structural design applications with KODAK Solutions, offering customers a seamless workflow
solution from product design through to print production.”
This alliance includes utilizing implementation teams from both companies to meet specific customer
requirements. “By focusing on the customers’ needs to streamline their operations and improve efficiencies,
we see this alliance as providing world-class solutions that enable packaging companies to optimize their
business performance,” explained Martin Poynter, Managing Director of Arden Software.
This announcement follows the recent establishment of Arden Software North America. Jim Silianoff,
well known industry veteran and President of Arden Software North America, added, “Our formation of
a co-marketing and co-selling effort with a company of Kodak’s stature underlines our commitment to
becoming the undisputed world leader in the markets we serve. We are looking forward to a mutually
beneficial relationship for both of our businesses.”
Arden’s IMPACT structural design software provides support for solid board, in corrugated or plastics. It
assists users in setting up and completing complex projects with ease. Its intuitive drawing tools, a large
library of pre-programmed and reusable design styles, an intelligent layout feature, and realistic 3D
TruView modeling capabilities combine to make IMPACT one of the most usable, efficient and productive
design packages on the market.
KODAK DESIGN2LAUNCH Solutions simplify the marketing process to enhance productivity and increase
speed to market. This suite of integrated modules helps to address each of the different marketing challenges
faced, from initial concept all the way through to final production.
KODAK PRINERGY POWERPACK Workflow Systems are powerful, highly automated workflow management
solutions for package printers, converters, and trade shops. They create a predictable and reliable
manufacturing process that automates steps, reduces errors, and streamlines operations, so printers
can do more runs in less time and get their customers’ products on the shelf faster.
The KODAK INSITE Prepress Portal System is an Internet portal into the KODAK PRINERGY Workflow
System that streamlines job submission, job-status tracking, online collaboration, and remote proofing or
approval. From any Web-enabled computer in any location at any time, customers, prepress operators,
and customer service representatives can manage and track job activity, proof print jobs, collaborate
with creative and prepress staff on changes, and approve work.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made
up of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor
integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for
the commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries.
KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs,
maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/23/2009
Latest Version of KODAK UPFRONT Software Brings its Economic
and Environmental Savings to Two More Countries
KODAK UPFRONT Production Planning Software Version 4.2 provides the tools for an automated,
repeatable digital workflow for production planning in two new native languages, German and Russian.
UPFRONT Software enables planners and customer service representatives to automatically produce
accurate job layouts, create imposition-ready digital templates for prepress, and automate the setup of
finishing equipment with JDF/CIP3. Through reductions in planning and prepress labor, material and
makeready waste, spoiled plates and setup time of bindery equipment, UPFRONT Software can increase
a commercial printer’s bottom line by up to 1.5%.
With Version 4.2, commercial printers like Bechtle Druck & Service in German-speaking countries can
now utilize UPFRONT Software to unify and standardize planning. The company’s production schedule
typically comprises many different kinds of jobs on one of its 16-page heatset web offset presses.
“We needed to implement a software tool for production planning that would enable us to streamline the
entire planning process. UPFRONT Software serves as a fully integrated planning tool for us,” said Roland
Mannschreck, Technical Director, Bechtle Druck & Service. “Every job gets processed using this software,
including all multi-up layouts and complex gang files. Handling such a diverse range of products in prepress
would be far more complicated and time-consuming if we didn’t utilize UPFRONT Software.”
“UPFRONT Software outshines similar solutions with its support for web, digital and sheetfed presses,” said
Freddy Eckel, Managing Director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Kodak’s graphic communications
business. “Our customers can streamline their production planning for all of their presses with a single tool.”
“Russia is home to nearly 7,000 print enterprises and everyone is looking to increase their efficiency and
reduce their costs,” said Yosef Ben Dor, Kodak’s Sales Director for Eastern Europe. “Our customers have
been asking for a localized version of UPFRONT Software and it’s arriving just when it’s really needed.”
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/18/2009
Software from Kodak and Atalasoft, Inc., Increases Efficiency for
Users of MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server
Software from Kodak and Atalasoft, Inc. advances how users of MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server can
integrate scanned documents into the web-based collaboration tool and transform the server into a
feature-rich content management application.
KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 1.1 is now compatible with Atalasoft’s VIZIT SP, Document Imaging for
MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server. The combination of these two software programs offers the more than
100 million users of MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server an easy-to-use, cost-effective document
management solution. Capture Pro Software accurately and quickly captures data from scanned documents,
enhancing the functionality of the VIZIT SP Document Viewer. VIZIT SP views the captured data and
scanned documents together in an intuitive web-based interface directly within MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT
Server.
“As more businesses invest in MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server as a content collaboration tool, many
software providers are creating products that improve its functionality and increase its effectiveness,” said
Brian Bagan, Director, Business Development, Document Imaging, Business Solutions and Services,
Eastman Kodak Company. “Kodak works closely with these independent software vendors to ensure that
its products help create a full solution that provides the maximum benefit to end users. The latest version
of KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 1.1 integrates well with third party software programs, and gives more
users access to its capabilities.”
KODAK Capture Pro Software helps businesses automate batch scanning by accurately and quickly capturing
data from scanned documents, expanding the functionality of third party document management systems.
Kodak recently released KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 1.1, the first capture software available from a
scanner hardware manufacturer that is compatible with both KODAK and third party scanners. Users of
both KODAK and other manufacturers’ scanners can now manage virtually any scanning operation — from
desktop to production — with one intuitive graphic user interface. The latest version of Capture Pro also
features improved toolbar functionality, support for additional KODAK scanners and more language options
to further simplify the scanning process. Combined with VIZIT SP Document Viewer, KODAK Capture Pro
Software provides a user-friendly system for capturing, managing and sharing information.
VIZIT SP Document Viewer is a 100 percent web-based interface, fully integrated with MICROSOFT
SHAREPOINT Server and allows users to view, index, edit and annotate electronic documents while in
MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server. VIZIT SP works with any browser, and supports multiple document
formats including TIFF, PDF, MS WORD, JPEG, DICOM, CAD and more.
“The VIZIT SP Document Viewer helps businesses enhance productivity and collaboration, and saves them
money by taking the place of costly and proprietary enterprise content management platforms,” said said Bill
Bither, President and CEO, Atalasoft, Inc. “Industries of all types now have access to a powerful software
combination that increases efficiency and enhances collaboration.”
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/17/2009
KODAK Scan Station 500 Earns High Achievements for Advancing
Networked Scanning in Business, Government and Healthcare
The KODAK Scan Station 500 ranks as one of the most innovative business products in 2009. Buyers
Laboratory, Inc. (BLI), an independent test center, awarded the Scan Station 500 with its Spring 2009
“Pick” for “Outstanding Network Scanner.” BLI cites the scanner for a “superb overall feature set” offered
with “competitive pricing.” These combined capabilities help organizations more efficiently and affordably
capture and share critical information from their paper-based documents.
The highly rated peripheral also contends for ‘Best New Product or Service of the Year’ in the American
Business AwardsSM (ABA), part of the annual Stevie™ Awards Program. This marks Kodak’s third
consecutive year as a finalist in the Stevie Award’s ABA program. Winners of the 2009 ABA program
will be announced on June 22 in New York.
Introduced in early 2009, the KODAK Scan Station 500 provides users with advanced document capture
performance, easy-to-use functionality and reliable task management. One-touch capabilities allow the
scanner to quickly send and distribute scanned documents. Available locations include FTP sites,
network drives, shared printers, email addresses, fax recipients or portable USB drives. The Scan Station
500 also offers Kodak’s exclusive Voice Attachment feature, allowing voice recordings to accompany
digital files.
“The productivity benefits of networked scanning provide virtually any organization with an immediate return
on investment,” said Roger Markham, Product and Channel Marketing Manager, Document Imaging,
Business Solutions and Services, Eastman Kodak Company. “Our team of solution providers and resellers
continue using the Scan Station 500 to develop easy-to-use, easy-to-implement document solutions for
healthcare, government and insurance.”
The Scan Station 500 continues the success of Kodak’s first networked scanner, the KODAK Scan
Station 100. In 2007, Kodak earned a Stevie Award for ‘Best New Product or Service’ and BLI’s ‘Pick’ for
‘Outstanding Network Sheet-fed Workgroup Scanner’ in 2007 for its first networked scanner, the KODAK
Scan Station 100.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/17/2009
KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology Hits the Market with KODAK
PROSPER S10 Imprinting System
All products using Stream Inkjet Technology now branded KODAK PROSPER
The commercial inkjet platform of the future is available today, as Kodak rapidly advances its breakthrough
Stream Inkjet Technology. In commercializing the S10 Imprinting System, formerly referred to as the Stream
Printhead, Kodak also announced it is branding all products using Stream Inkjet Technology under the
KODAK PROSPER family name.
The new KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System, the first product deploying Stream Inkjet Technology,
is successfully installed at customer beta sites worldwide and is now commercially available. The
monochrome continuous inkjet solution for inline digital printing on high-speed web devices delivers offset
class, variable data printing with significant savings on production costs for direct mail, catalogs, magazines,
newspapers, inserts, and transactional documents.
“The KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System opens a new world of opportunity for the commercial print
market,” said Kevin Joyce, Worldwide Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions,
Kodak. “The PROSPER name captures the business opportunities Stream Inkjet Technology provides
new markets, more revenue, and better margins.”
Kodak is now offering a unique new spot color matching service for the S10 Imprinting System that provides
custom dye inks developed to match specific logo colors or corporate brand colors. The service will be
available later this year and leverages Kodak’s long history of imaging science expertise. The service
allows commercial printers to expand their capabilities and add even more value for their clients.
The KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System, which features flexible mounting options, integrates seamlessly
with web offset presses and web finishing equipment to add variable data to offset printed materials. Operating
at 1,000 fpm (305 mpm) with a resolution of 600 dpi, it allows users to print variable data inline, saving time
and money over a traditional, two-step process that combines offset pre-printed forms and offline laser
imprinting.
“For the many thousands of commercial print businesses around the world with web presses, installing
KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting Systems inline is like putting a digital gas pedal on existing equipment,”
Joyce said. “With little change to their operations, the S10 Imprinting System opens new markets for
variable data print in direct mail, catalogs, magazines, newspapers, inserts and transactional documents.
As print’s important role in multimedia evolves, Stream Inkjet Technology is exactly the right solution at
the right time.”
Early S10 Imprinting System Users Improve Efficiency and Gain Revenue
The KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System is already operating at print businesses in the United States,
Germany and England, and soon, China.
“The S10 Imprinting System enables us to offer our customers personalization with the quality of laser at
the lower cost of inkjet. Our clients appreciate the quality advantages of this novel inkjet technology,
such as higher resolution and significantly better rendering of details and gray levels,” said Achim Groth,
Production Manager, Finishing, at meiller direct in Schwandorf, Germany, one of Europe’s leading
providers of direct marketing services. “What’s more, the new technology integrates seamlessly into our
existing systems and we benefit from its high reliability in continuous operation.”
With a print width of 4.16 inches (10.56 centimeters) and pigment-based inks that offer fade, scratch, and
water resistance, the S10 Imprinting System increases throughput and eliminates the need for additional
standalone print devices. In addition, output from the S10 Imprinting System achieves outstanding
permanence with no additional coating needed.
Wilen Direct, which has installed four S10 Imprinting Systems, is outputting 80,000 pieces per hour, or 1.6
million pieces per day, on just one of its presses. “The shift occurring in the communications industry makes
it tough to be a print-only provider. You have to be solutions- oriented,” said Kevin Wilen, Executive Vice
President, Wilen Direct. “We manage complex direct marketing programs from concept to execution.
With the S10 Imprinting System we are able to produce Inline Letterpak pieces in a single process without
the need for time-consuming laser and inserting steps. This technology lets us create full variable data print
through our offset presses, and it does it three to four times faster than a traditional high-speed roll-to-roll
system. As a result, we can move faster than ever while increasing quality.”
Customers Invited to Become PROSPER Press Market “Pioneers” and “Leaders”
As Kodak’s PROSPER Press with Stream Inkjet Technology advances ahead of schedule, the company is
engaged with more than 50 customers worldwide to help them transition from their current printing processes
to the PROSPER Press Platform. A full color continuous inkjet press using Stream Inkjet Technology will be
available for customer installation in early 2010. At the PRINT 09 trade show in September, Kodak will
update the market on plans for its PROSPER Press Platform.
Kodak is working with customers and prospects under two programs: PROSPER Press Market Pioneers
and PROSPER Press Market Leaders. PROSPER Press Market Pioneers will be the first users of a
PROSPER Press, with installation targeted between the first and third quarters of 2010. PROSPER Press
Market Leaders are expected to go online starting in the third quarter of 2010. Both programs help Kodak
customers successfully capitalize on the capabilities and market opportunities enabled by Stream Inkjet
Technology.
“Customers can now engage with Kodak experts in their own production environments to formulate
end-to-end solutions around the PROSPER Press Platform,” said Joyce. “We collaborate on a complete
solution spanning workflow, finishing, business model, and market acceptance of the final printed product.
The Market Pioneer and Market Leader programs are another way Kodak is using its unmatched inkjet
innovation and imaging science expertise to help customers.”
To learn more about KODAK PROSPER, visit www.prosper.kodak.com. For more information about Kodak
at PRINT 09, visit www.kodak.com/go/print09.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/16/2009
Kodak Offers Integrated Solutions for Print Professionals at PRINT 09
Booth theme stresses partnership, shows why “It’s Time for You AND Kodak”
At PRINT 09 in September, under the theme of “It’s Time for You AND Kodak,” the company will help
professionals in commercial print, data print, publishing, and packaging capitalize on opportunities to drive
greater efficiency, productivity, and revenue. Service providers in all areas of printing and marketing can
everage Kodak’s comprehensive suite of solutions to identify and serve emerging applications including
personalized printing, photo products, print on demand books, and many others.
“It’s no secret that this has been a challenging year for many service providers,” said Chris Payne, Director
and Vice President, Business to Business Marketing. “But with challenge comes opportunity, and Kodak
continues to focus on delivering innovative solutions to help our customers capture the growth
opportunities in the market today. By partnering with Kodak, printers have all the resources and support
they need to differentiate themselves in the market, build a strong business, and help their own clients
succeed.”
At Booth 6907, visitors will learn more about these exciting new solutions from Kodak, including the latest
on KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology. The company’s fully integrated solutions streamline production with
automated and integrated workflow, driving new operational efficiencies and opening new business
opportunities. KODAK Solutions help printers achieve greater return on investment and deliver greater
return on marketing investment for their clients.
It’s Time for Commercial Printers AND Kodak
Kodak’s solutions for the commercial print market are designed to make it easier for printers to increase
efficiency, build a stronger business, and achieve success. Commercial printers today must maximize
every capital investment they make to deliver targeted, effective print materials that drive greater ROI
for clients. At PRINT 09, commercial printers will learn about leveraging the latest digital printing
solutions to deliver new services and build new revenue streams.
For applications such as direct mail, marketing collateral, catalogs, publications, photo books, and other
materials, Kodak introduces the breakthrough KODAK NEXPRESS SE3600 Digital Production Color Press.
The first device in the company’s new SE Platform, the SE3600 delivers unmatched productivity and
image quality.
In addition, Kodak unveils PROSPER, the brand name for the family of products using its revolutionary
KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology. The first product in the family, the KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting
System, is now commercially available and targeted for direct mail, catalogs, magazines, newspapers,
inserts and transactional documents. The S10 Imprinting System is a monochrome continuous inkjet
solution for inline digital printing on high-speed web devices.
For direct mail applications, the KODAK DIGIMASTER EX300 Digital Production System is the fastest cut
sheet black and white electrophotographic printer in the market.
For commercial printers that want to increase productivity and lower costs through greater automation in
prepress, Kodak offers a new Automatic Pallet Loader (APL) for the KODAK MAGNUS 800 Platesetter
family, which can run an entire pallet of up to 600 plates without operator intervention.
KODAK INSITE Campaign Manager is now commercially available. INSITE Campaign Manager defines
each element of a marketing campaign, including outbound and inbound channels, landing sites,
personalized URLs, email blasts, and key metrics and analytics.
At the show, the company is launching new versions of KODAK Web to Print Solutions, KODAK INSITE
Prepress Portal System, KODAK INSITE Creative Workflow System, and KODAK DARWIN Software.
KODAK PRINERGY Workflow System and new KODAK PRINERGY Digital Workflow, along with
KODAK COLORFLOW Software, tie all the production pieces together and ensure smooth operation
with predictable, consistent results.
It’s Time for Data Printers AND Kodak
To successfully serve the data print market, providers must be able to deliver higher value and more
effective customer-facing communications that drive higher response rates. Kodak makes this possible
by providing solutions that help data printers boost revenue opportunities by marrying transaction
documents and promotional offers, and increase customer loyalty with one-to-one engagement.
Within these demanding and often highly regulated environments, the six models of KODAK
VERSAMARK VL-Series Printing Systems can handle a variety of complex variable data print applications.
Based on a flexible, powerful Drop on Demand (DOD) inkjet printing platform, the devices provide
outstanding results for transactional documents and direct mail.
The new KODAK VERSAMARK 700 Print Manager is a front end digital press controller that expands workflow
choices and currently supports the KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000 Digital Printing System. Future versions
will support additional VERSAMARK VL-Series Presses as well as Kodak’s upcoming PROSPER
Press with Stream Technology.
For data print environments with offset technology, the KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System using
Stream Inkjet Technology enables hybrid printing at full offset speeds. The DIGIMASTER EX300 Digital
Production System is well suited for transactional documents.
It’s Time for Publishers AND Kodak
Publishers of all sizes in books, magazines, catalogs, and newspapers need solutions that enable them to
Increase efficiency and remain competitive in the market. Kodak offers complete solutions for any size
publishing operation, enabling professionals to reduce costs and shorten production times.
An ideal solution for publishers, the new PROSPER S10 Imprinting System adds the ability to customize
or personalize offset printing. VERSAMARK VL-Series Printing Systems help publishers with production
of catalogs, books, manuals, forms, and other printed materials.
The DIGIMASTER EX300 Digital Production System delivers critical productivity for applications such as
on demand book printing.
For applications including online book ordering, KODAK Web to Print solutions give publishers powerful
automation and productivity enhancements that streamline the production process and help reduce
overall costs.
It’s Time for Package Printers AND Kodak
As competition intensifies for global brands, the need for package printers to ensure high quality and color
consistency is critical. Packaging serves as the front line for consumers, often making or breaking a sale
on appearance alone. To make it easier for package printers to meet the demands of their clients, Kodak
offers a range of workflow and plate imaging solutions that combine outstanding quality with affordability
and ease of use.
Designed to give packaging professionals unprecedented productivity and quality in flexographic printing
and platemaking, the award-winning KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System is a complete,
integrated system that improves predictability in prepress, platemaking and printing. At PRINT 09, package
printers will learn about the new KODAK FLEXCEL LO Washout Solution, designed to deliver optimum
platemaking performance with low odor and reduced VOC content, as well as the FLEXCEL
Cold Recycling Smart System, a revolutionary system for flexographic washout solution recycling that
provides a safer, more economical, and more environmentally friendly alternative to distillation.
KODAK PRINERGY POWERPACK Workflow is designed specifically for the packaging environment and
maximizes productivity while helping protect brand integrity.
It’s Time for You AND Kodak
“It’s time for automation and efficiency, it’s time for growth and profitability, and it’s time to enhance
relationships with our customers to help them seize the opportunities that exist in the market today,”
concluded Payne. “The Kodak booth at PRINT 09 will serve to educate, inspire, and equip print
professionals from every market to face the exciting road ahead.”
For more information about Kodak at PRINT 09, visit www.kodak.com/go/print09.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/8/2009
Kodak Introduces KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 1.1 with KYOS
TransFORM Software
Healthcare providers require scanning solutions that make it easier to get access to every piece of information
n past and current medical records. KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 1.1 and KYOS TransFORM Software
help to achieve this by streamlining the process of extracting data from scanned documents.
With the new integration of Capture Pro Software into KYOS TransFORM Software, physicians’ offices,
medical clinics and other businesses can far more effectively search, find and manage critical data from
documents such as patient records, compliance documents and billing information. The comprehensive
data extraction, index filing and post-scan editing of Capture Pro Software transforms scanned documents
into more readable, functional information.
KYOS TransFORM Software takes that process further by automatically identifying the location of
everything on the page – down to the smallest checkbox – and then applying business intelligence that
makes all information fully searchable in context. The result is database functionality without the
integration, data entry or user training typically required by database installations, in an environment that
provides access to every piece of information contained in scanned documents.
“The healthcare field faces enormous challenges managing hybrid workflow environments stemming from
the need to access and use both paper and electronic information, especially when working across multiple
offices. Data from legacy and current records need to be digitized in a way that makes search, aggregation,
and analysis of document data more efficient in order to keep up with compliance regulations like HIPAA as
well as mounting audit and data mining demands,” said Dr. Kevin Pang, President and CEO, KYOS Systems.
“The easy-to-use set-up, interface and compatibility of Capture Pro Software working in conjunction with the
secure, advanced data management functionality of KYOS TransFORM Software, simplify the scanned
document management process. Making data from scanned documents more manageable and searchable
enables users to easily access any information, saving time and money and increasing workflow effectiveness.”
As a scalable, secure Web-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) application used across healthcare
environments and other industries, including finance and government, KYOS TransFORM Software
automates the processing of images and data received via Capture Pro Software. KYOS TransFORM
Software moves thumbnail search to data display, enabling far more powerful search and aggregation
capabilities for enhanced intelligence and decision support. The third-party scanner compatibility of
Capture Pro Software also readily enables resellers of KYOS TransFORM Software to pair KYOS’s
intelligent document management capability with virtually any scanner platform, increasing the flexibility of
electronic health records (EHR) options for clients.
“Impending healthcare regulations call for more secure, unified EHR systems that offer medical professionals
a single electronic repository with usable, accessible information,” said Kevin Diday, Business Development
Manager, ISV Eastern Region, Kodak. “The exceptional image quality, accurate data extraction, and
third-party scanning compatibility of Capture Pro Software, integrated with the intelligent, secure, Web-based
platform of KYOS TransFORM Software, offers healthcare industry professionals a more streamlined solution
for accessing all information. Users can make the most out of their shared resources, save time in the search
process, and increase their overall day to day efficiency in their practices and businesses.”
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/8/2009
Kodak Expands Inkjet Proofing Media Portfolio with New
MATCHPRINT Media, Type 5
Full range of premium proofing media gives customers additional color matching options
Kodak expands its lineup of color inkjet proofing media for the commercial printing market with the newly
available KODAK MATCHPRINT Pro Coated SM240P Media, Type 5. This third addition to the family of
KODAK MATCHPRINT Media helps users quickly and easily ensure color-accurate proofing in
compliance with international color standards. Kodak will feature this latest product, and also highlight
its digital print solutions, at booth 20/21 at The Association of Graphic Solutions Providers’ (IPA) Technical
Conference, June 8-10, in Rosemont, Ill. Kodak is also a sponsor of the event.
“Kodak’s new Type 5 proofing base enables us to present our customers with color-accurate publication
proofs without needing an artificial background tint,” said Brad Morgan, Director, Pre-Press Operations, St.
Joseph Content, the largest privately owned communications company in Canada. “We count on
Kodak’s comprehensive lineup of MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing Media for the full range of our inkjet
proofing requirements.”
The low brightness and warm tint of the new MATCHPRINT Pro Coated Media, Type 5 inkjet proofing
stock allow users to create color proofs without the need to add an artificial background tint, a process
used to simulate standard paper color. By removing the complexity and uncertainty of this step, customers
can quickly and accurately produce colors that comply with color standards such as Specifications for
Web Offset Publications (SWOP) and General Requirements and Applications for Commercial Offset
Lithography (GRACoL) in North America, as well as FOGRA, a Graphic Technology Research Association
in Europe.
New MATCHPRINT Pro Coated SM240P Media, Type 5 joins existing MATCHPRINT Pro Coated SM240P
Media, Type 1 and MATCHPRINT Pro Coated SM240P Media, Type 3. Type 5 inkjet proofing base, a
companion premium 240g/m² semi-matte proofing base, closely approaches color typical of papers used
in publications and periodicals. The Type 1 material is designed for color proofing of higher quality
commercial printing, and Type 3 is intended for mid-range commercial and higher end publication proofing.
All three do not require background tinting.
“With the addition of MATCHPRINT Pro Coated Media, Type 5, Kodak offers a full range of premium
color proofing media to meet any requirement and help our customers ensure quality, consistency, and
efficiency,” said John Cross, General Manager, Packaging Products, Prepress Solutions, Kodak.
“Customers can count on Kodak for all their inkjet color proofing needs.”
Particularly when coupled with the KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing System and KODAK Proofing
Software, Kodak’s proofing media enables users to confidently generate high-quality color proofs to meet
a broad range of customer demands.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 6/2/2009
New Kodak and Xeikon Alliance Brings Web-Based Solutions to the
Digital Label and Packaging Market
A new alliance between Kodak and Xeikon enables label printers to extend their web-based businesses with
branded online ordering of tags, labels, and other print products. It also simplifies and streamlines production,
from order origination on the web, via KODAK Web to Print Solutions, to final output on the XEIKON 3300
Digital Color Label Press. The agreement is effective in the United States and Canada.
“The adoption of digital printing within the packaging market is growing, and Kodak is excited to work with
Xeikon to bring web-to-print solutions to the tag and label market. Kodak’s e-commerce solutions—as well as
our web-based tools for content creation, collaboration and approval—connect seamlessly into the production
workflow and through to the digital label press,” said Steve Miller, Product Manager, Packaging Workflow,
Kodak. “Integrating Kodak’s web-based systems with the XEIKON Press will give label printers the ability to
provide new services to existing customers while also attracting new business opportunities.”
Through the agreement, Kodak and Xeikon, a division of Punch Graphix—known in the industry for pioneering
the first digital color presses—bring complete web-to-print solutions to the packaging and label market by offering
KODAK Web to Print Solutions and the KODAK INSITE Prepress Portal Product family as part of a
complementary solution to the XEIKON 3300 narrow-format digital label press.
“We’re always looking for ways to maximize both value and efficiency for our customer base and this latest
agreement with Kodak aligns perfectly with this mission,” said Michael V. Ring, Vice President of Sales &
Chief Marketing Officer of Xeikon’s North American operations. “Working with Kodak will allow us to offer
our customers complete solutions for their packaging and label needs and, in turn, increase their own
value within their respective markets.”
KODAK Web to Print Solutions enhance and expand on traditional web-to-print offerings, allowing print
service providers to more efficiently implement a web-to-print program with superior levels of workflow
integration. The KODAK INSITE Storefront System offers everything label printers need to support online
ordering, including a brandable, easy-to-implement, customer-friendly web storefront for secure online
ordering and reordering of print products. The storefront functions can be completely integrated into the
prepress workflow to create an automated production process from order to output in digital, offset or
flexo printing environments.
Streamlined production also is aided by the KODAK Smart Review System, which can be used with a
variety of graphic arts file formats and brings together a powerful set of professional proofing and
collaboration tools, including an easy-to-use navigation window, densitometer and measurement tools;
on-the-fly panning and zooming; image rotation; and approval. The advanced spot color capabilities of the
Smart Review System, enabled through KODAK MATCHPRINT Virtual Technology, help ensure superior
color accuracy throughout all aspects of the digital label production process, making it easier for images to
be proofed and displayed with accurate color on qualified monitors.
The XEIKON 3300 Press delivers seamless high-quality label printing, offering true 1,200 dpi at four bits per
spot. With a top speed of 63 feet per minute and a monthly duty cycle of 2.3 million feet, the XEIKON 3300 is
an extremely fast digital color label press, particularly suited for short to medium print runs and just-in-time jobs.
The fifth color station of the XEIKON 3300 Press can be used for spot colors, as well as “one-hit” opaque
white and special security toner. Operating on the XEIKON Form Adapted (FA) toner technology, the
XEIKON 3300 combines the benefits of chemically produced toner with the performance of traditionally
produced toner. In addition, the FA toner is FDA-approved for use in certain food contact applications.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 5/26/2009
Kodak Announces First Stream Printhead Installation in Europe
meiller direct expands digital personalization capabilities with groundbreaking technology
meiller direct, one of Europe’s largest providers of direct marketing services, is the first European beta
customer for Kodak’s Stream Printhead. Kodak’s Stream Printhead is a monochrome continuous inkjet
solution for inline digital printing on high-speed web devices such as offset presses and inline finishing
equipment. The technology enables commercial printers to bridge between offset and digital printing,
extending business and revenue opportunities by adding value to printed pages.
meiller direct recently held an open house at its headquarters in Schwandorf, Germany, to unveil its four
Stream Printheads from Kodak. Currently a user of multiple KODAK VERSAMARK Printheads, the company
produces several million direct mail pieces, catalogs, and other personalized print materials daily. The higher
resolution and speed, and wider substrate range that come with the Stream Printhead will enable meiller direct
to meet the unique needs of its diverse customer base in the automotive, retail, banking, and insurance
industries.
“We demand the highest quality in our print materials, and the benefits offered by Kodak’s Stream Printheads
are enormous—much sharper type, finer details, and better rendering of gray levels,” said Achim Groth,
Production Manager, Finishing, meiller direct. “What’s more, the results of our initial trials on glossy coated
papers have been equally impressive. Kodak’s Stream technology will greatly enhance our capabilities,
and this is only the beginning.”
“Stream is the product of more than 40 years of Kodak inkjet innovation combined with Kodak’s unique
imaging science capabilities,” said Kevin Joyce, Worldwide Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Digital
Printing Solutions, Kodak. “Kodak’s Stream Printhead opens up new business opportunities for print
service providers by enabling high-speed variable data printing with offset class output. Combining the power
of personalization with the reliability, productivity, cost and quality of offset helps print service providers
become even more valuable to their customers as marketing service providers.”
“Like any printing company, we are constantly trying to strike an optimal balance between quality and costs.
The operating and material costs of laser printing are extremely high,” added Groth. “Kodak’s Stream
Printheads deliver quality that is every bit as good as laser but at significantly faster web speeds and far less
expense. An attractive value-added alternative is now available to our customers who previously insisted on
laser printing for quality reasons.”
Kodak’s Stream Printhead, which features flexible mounting options, integrates seamlessly with web offset
presses and a variety of web finishing equipment to add variable data to offset printed materials at 1,000 fpm
(305 mpm) with a resolution of 600 dpi. With this speed and resolution, the Stream Printhead allows users to
print variable data inline, saving time and money over a traditional, two-step process that combines offset
pre-printed forms and offline laser imprinting. With a print width of 10.56 cm (4.16 in.) and pigment-based inks
that offer fade, scratch and water resistance, the Stream Printhead increases throughput and eliminates the
need for additional standalone print devices.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 5/22/2009
Kodak Graphic Users’ Association Generates Energy for Business
Transformation
300 attendees at 2009 conference share how Kodak technology can drive efficiency and create new revenue
The power of partnership fueled a three-day meeting of the Kodak Graphic Users’ Association (GUA)
May 17-20 in Orlando, Fla. In a program themed “Efficiency Revealed,” nearly 300 attendees shared best
practices and helped shape the future of Kodak’s products and solutions.
A challenged economy and the digital revolution drove discussion throughout the conference. Many of the
program sessions focused on how print service providers can use Kodak technologies to offer more to their
customers in the emerging business model of “marketing service providers.”
“Everything changes when we start thinking of ourselves as in the communications business,” said Andy
Paparozzi, Chief Economist and Vice President of NAPL (http://www.napl.org/ProfSvcsGroup/documents/
Paparozzibio8-06.pdf), who delivered the keynote address on day one of the conference. “We have to work
in harmony with our customers to achieve their desired results on all communication fronts—print, web and
marketing.”
Kodak developers and product managers conducted more than 50 workshops, focusing on everything from
the newest developments in CTP to the future of Kodak Unified Workflow to updates on Kodak’s
groundbreaking Stream Inkjet technology. The conference exemplified how the combination of Kodak’s
expertise and portfolio of conventional and digital solutions can help customers grow their businesses.
“Marketers need to show return on investment, and they want help with services beyond print. This is a
customer-led revolution, and the right response is to move from print service provider to marketing service
provider,” said Jon Bracken, Vice President, Marketing and Channels, Enterprise Solutions, Kodak. Bracken
talks more about the transition to marketing service provider at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyeR5IlSe5g.
InfoTrends analyst Bryan Yeager, who reported via Twitter from the conference
(http://twitter.com/bryanyeager), sees value in the GUA’s emphasis on efficiency. “As printers continue
to face economic pressures, increasing job efficiency to control costs and improve turnaround time is
crucial,” said Yeager. “Implementing workflow and enabling automation are keys to achieving greater
efficiency, and the focus on this topic at Kodak GUA’s conference is very relevant as printers strive to
improve processes.”
Kodak Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Hayzlett kicked off the second day of the conference, using Kodak’s
own successful digital transformation as an example of how print companies can reshape their businesses.
“We’ve been through one of the biggest turnarounds in American business history. We want our customers
to continue to provide us with feedback and input so that we can continue to change and grow as a
company,” Hayzlett said. See more of Hayzlett’s address at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPvDqs1EzfE.
Susan Kinney of The Castle Press in Pasadena, Calif., and a GUA board member attended the conference
and believes the GUA delivers benefits to her business all year long. “I think the big thing that differentiates
us are the online forums that we have so people can talk to each other. If they have a problem, they can
instantaneously go online and they have 5,500 people that can answer their question,” Kinney said. A full
interview with Kinney is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK7nSTDflEc.
Kodak introduced GUA attendees to its newly formed Business Solutions and Services Group, the
organization at Kodak that encompasses workflow and software solutions for graphic communications,
as well as document imaging, service and support and enterprise wide solutions for marketers and
businesses. An interview with Dolores Kruchten, General Manager, Business Solutions and Services
Group, is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNRv67VPkZo.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 5/21/2009
E-BizDocs Joins Kodak’s Document Conversion Center Program
to Improve Image Quality and Efficiency for Customers
By enhancing the accuracy and quality of scanned images, Kodak helps E-BizDocs deliver more effective
document archiving for its customers. A new member of Kodak’s Document Conversion Center program (DCC),
E-BizDocs provides its document solutions to government agencies, legal firms and healthcare organizations.
“One of the benefits of participating in our Document Conversion Center program is that it allows service
bureaus, like E-BizDocs, to enhance their capabilities and efficiencies by utilizing the latest versions of our
high performance technology and software, which in turn helps reduce their costs and adds margin to their
bottom line. We are sensitive to the competitive nature of their business and the DCC program provides a
special discount for those companies using our production scanners and software in a services manner,”
said Todd Leveque, Channel Sales Director, Document Imaging, Business Solutions and Services, Kodak.
“These advanced technologies, combined with strategic pricing, can immediately improve a business’s
return on investment.”
Kodak’s DCC program enables service bureaus to improve efficiency and lower costs, with performance
imaging capabilities driven by its portfolio of hardware, software, and industry-leading KODAK Service and
Support. Kodak’s Perfect Page Image Processing Technology delivers enhanced image clarity, decreases
user errors, and increases the usability of scanned documents.
E-BizDocs increases the productivity of retrieving specific information from archived records for businesses,
as well as local and state government agencies. A focus on delivering high image quality helps E-BizDocs
enable advanced features, like optical character recognition (OCR), and produce fully searchable documents.
E-BizDocs uses KODAK i780 Scanners for rapidly processing documents at speeds of up to 130 pages per
minute and image quality of 300 dots per inch (dpi).
“Government agencies need to quickly locate files in their archived records,” said Howard Gross, President of
E-BizDocs. “Being a member of Kodak’s DCC program helps us provide our customers with significant valuable
savings, from decreased processing time to lowered storage costs.”
In addition to its projects and achievements in document imaging, E-BizDocs also serves as a respected
organization that employs physically challenged and disabled individuals, including U.S. veterans. The
company is a member of the New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc., the New York State
Rehabilitation Association and New York Health Information Management Association, and services New
York State Agencies such as the Office of Mental Health and the Education Department as well as private
sector companies like The Ayco and Price Chopper.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 5/15/2009
Kodak to Share Packaging Insights with Brand Owners at IoPP
Packaging Summit
Kodak’s Vic Stalam and Dr. John Anderson will share their perspectives on the power of packaging and
business opportunities in this growing market at the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) Packaging
Summit ’09, May 19-20 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, IL.
Stalam, Director and Vice President of Global Key Accounts and Channel Management, Worldwide Sales
and Customer Operations will present a keynote address “Kodak’s Business Vision for Packaging” on
May 20 at 8:30 a.m. Anderson, Global Product Marketing Manager, Flexo will present “Squeezing Flexo
Costs and Adding Performance for Security Printing” on May 20 at 2:40 p.m.
“Packaging sends a powerful message about a company’s brand and is therefore an essential part of
very brand owners’ sales and marketing strategy,” said Stalam. “Kodak’s package printing technology
offers exceptional print quality as well as cost efficiencies, and allows brand owners to design packaging
for maximum shelf impact and brand equity.”
The core of Kodak’s offerings for the packaging market is the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic
System, which was recently named the sole recipient of the 2009 Flexographic Technical Association (FTA)
Technical Innovation Award. It also received the 2008 PIA/GATF InterTech Technology Award and the
Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) Technology Innovator of the Year Award. The
FLEXCEL NX System provides previously unachievable offset class, gravure quality printing on a wide
variety of substrates—including paper, flexible film, foil, paperboard, and label stock. It also helps ensure
stability and repeatability, both in prepress and on press.
The IoPP Packaging Summit ’09 addresses critical topics in today’s economic environment, including how
packaging professionals can get the most value for their packaging dollars and how effective packaging
can meet business needs.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 5/13/2009
Kodak Holds a Series of Workflow Webinars to Help Customers
Increase Profitability in their Businesses
Dr. Joe Webb, author of “Renewing the Printing Industry” is a keynote speaker for a series of free webinars
designed to help commercial printers maximize efficiency and profitability. The upcoming webinar dates,
each taking place at 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, include:
• Thursday, May 14
• Thursday, May 21
• Wednesday, June 3
• Tuesday, June 9
Webb will discuss key strategies needed in the current economic climate with an eye for success in the
post-recession printing industry.
Jim Aust, Business Analyst, Kodak, will discuss real-life examples of printers’ operations, and how productivity
and costs were improved by implementing an efficient, automated workflow.
Rick Mazur, Commercial Print Segment Leader, Kodak, will offer an overview of KODAK Unified Workflow
Solutions. Mazur will also lead a question-and-answer session with a customer who details their company’s
experience in moving to a KODAK Unified Workflow Solution. The webinar will conclude with a live
demonstration of the KODAK PRINERGY Workflow System, integrating the KODAK INSITE Prepress
Portal System.
“In these challenging economic times, print and communication companies are looking for ways to improve
their profitability and be more responsive to their customers’ needs,” said Barry Quart, General Manager,
Business Solutions and Services Group, US&C Region, Kodak. “This series of webinars is intended to
help companies gain insight into industry issues, benchmark themselves, and gain visibility into best
practices that can directly impact their bottom line.”
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 5/13/2009
Kodak Research Fellow Receives IS&T Cactus Award
Award validates the critical nature of Dr. Christopher J. Edge’s color work and its implications in graphic arts
The prestigious Cactus Award for best interactive paper at the 2008 Color Imaging Conference (CIC16)
hosted by the IS&T (the Society for Imaging Science and Technology) was awarded to Dr. Christopher J.
Edge, Corporate Research Fellow, Eastman Kodak Company. Edge’s presentation is available in video
format on the Kodak website.
In his session, “Report on the Optimization of Human Observer Functions and CIELAB,” Edge presented
significant work he has been doing on optimizing existing color matching functions, optimizing parameters
used in equations for CIELAB, and improving methods of chromatic adaptation. The benefits of these
improvements include deltaE values that truly predict the magnitude of color differences, preserving the
appearance of blues when printing saturated RGB images and preserving the appearance of color photos
when printing on extremely off-white paper.
“The interactive nature of these sessions makes them incredibly valuable for attendees and presenters alike,”
noted Edge. “There is no substitute for peer feedback and discussion, and it’s gratifying to know that
attendees found my presentation so worthwhile. The work that we are doing in the area of color perception
will benefit many KODAK Products in the areas of color management and color specification.”
While the CIC Interactive Session was scheduled for two hours, interest in Edge’s work kept him engaged in
a lively and meaningful discussion with other attendees well past that time. During the Interactive Session,
attendees vote for the best interactive paper of the conference. The presentation of the Cactus Award,
therefore, is an indication by his peers in the scientific community of the importance and validity of his work.
IS&T (imaging.org) is a professional international organization dedicated to keeping members and others
apprised of the latest scientific and technological developments in the field of imaging through conferences,
educational programs, publications, and its website. IS&T encompasses all aspects of imaging science, with
particular emphasis on digital printing technologies, electronic imaging, color science, image preservation,
photofinishing, pre-press technologies, hybrid imaging systems, and silver halide research.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 5/12/2009
Kodak Demonstrates Stream Printhead at China Print 2009
Digital printing systems, scanners, and prepress and unified workflow solutions will be showcased
Visitors to China Print 2009 in Beijing will have the opportunity to see KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology.
The Stream Printhead from Kodak, the first product to implement this new technology, is capable of
delivering monochrome offset class VDP applications at up to 1,000 fpm to commercial offset printers. It
demonstrates KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology’s potential for inline digital printing with web offset
resses and serves as a technology platform for future inkjet systems.
The Stream Printhead offers both the advantages of continuous inkjet technology and traditional offset
class reliability of commercial print applications. The Stream Printhead serves as a low-cost VDP entrée
for commercial printers enabling short run, personalization, and job versioning while protecting their investment.
“KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology enables offset class reliability, productivity, cost of ownership, and quality
with the full benefits of digital printing for commercial and transactional applications,” said Kevin Joyce,
Worldwide Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Eastman Kodak Company. “The
changing nature of print and communications means that service providers must adapt to meet the needs of
their customers, offering a variety of solutions that are best suited to address the individual needs of each
project. The Stream Printhead is an ideal bridge between digital and offset.”
The Stream Printhead, with flexible mounting options, integrates seamlessly with web offset presses, web
finishing lines, and a variety of third-party printing towers to add variable data to offset printed materials at
1,000 fpm (305 mpm) with a resolution of 600 dpi. With a print width of 10.56 cm and rich pigment-based
inks that offer fade, scratch and water resistance, the Stream Printhead increases throughput and
eliminates the need for additional standalone equipment.
“The Stream Printhead is ideal for applications such as direct mail personalization, coupons, commercial
gaming, and inserts,” added Joyce. “Combining the power of personalization with the reliability, productivity,
cost and quality of offset helps print service providers become even more valuable to their customers as
marketing service providers. This boosts return on investment for the provider, as well as return on
marketing investment for the customer.”
The Stream Printhead will be shown at Kodak booth E2-018 during China Print 2009. Also on display will
be Kodak’s digital printing systems including the KODAK NEXPRESS S3000 Digital Production Color Press,
KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System, and KODAK VERSAMARK 700 Print Manager; Kodak’s
prepress solutions including the Kodak Generation News System and Kodak MAGNUS 800Z Platesetter;
Kodak’s unified workflow solutions including KODAK PRINERGY Workflow System 5.0 and KODAK
COLORFLOW Software; and Kodak’s document imaging solutions including the KODAK i1220 Scanner
and KODAK Scan Station 500.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals spanning more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 4/28/2009
Kodak’s Stream Printheads to Bring Enhanced Digital Personalization
Capabilities to Wilen Direct
Continuous inkjet solution can deliver faster ROI and more effective, targeted communications
Wilen Direct is slated to become the second site in the United States to install the Stream Printhead from
Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK). Wilen Direct is a Florida-based leader and innovator in digital and
variable data imaging, personalized direct marketing, advanced mail strategies and technologies, logistics,
and fulfillment. A continuous inkjet solution for inline printing on an offset press, the Stream Printhead
provides a bridge between offset and digital printing, extending the business and revenue opportunities of
companies of all sizes and adding value to printed pages.
Already a user of multiple KODAK VERSAMARK Printheads, Wilen Direct will implement four monochrome
Stream Printheads to enhance its ability to deliver highly targeted, cost-effective marketing materials that
can deliver greater return on marketing investment (ROMI) for its customers. Adding the higher resolutions
and wider range of substrate support that come with the Stream Printhead enables Wilen Direct and its
affiliated companies to leverage their expertise in variable data printing for a variety of customers, including
Time Warner, Charter Communications, Comcast, the New York Islanders, Tribune, ESPN, HBO, Sony,
and Papa John’s.
“To be and stay a leader in our industry, it’s essential to provide a mix of personalized print and online
solutions, supported by the best data and fulfillment capabilities, and to deliver all of it effectively and
efficiently. Technology makes this possible,” said Kevin Wilen, Executive Vice President, Wilen Direct.
“Our investment in advanced technologies such as Kodak’s new Stream Printheads enables us to stay
highly competitive in the constantly changing world of personalized digital marketing.”
As a reflection of its shift in focus from simply printing to delivering personalized direct communications,
Wilen Press recently changed its name to Wilen Direct. The company takes great pride in its ability to
provide clients with the most targeted and relevant communications by integrating increasingly sophisticated
data metrics with production. The result is improved return on investment (ROI), more accurate tracking and
planning tools, and faster speed-to-market—all essential prerequisites for success.
“Kodak’s Stream Printhead opens up new business opportunities for print service providers by enabling
high-speed variable data printing with offset class output,” said Kevin Joyce, Worldwide Vice President,
Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “Combining the power of personalization with the
reliability, productivity, cost and quality of offset helps print service providers become even more valuable
to their customers as marketing service providers. This boosts return on investment for the provider, as
well as return on marketing investment for the customer. As one of the leaders in this field, Wilen Direct is
an ideal fit for this innovative Kodak solution.”
Kodak’s Stream Printhead, which features flexible mounting options, integrates seamlessly with web offset
presses and a variety of third-party printing towers to add variable data to offset printed materials at 1,000
fpm (305 mpm) with a resolution of 600 dpi. With a print width of 4.16 inches and rich pigment based inks
that offer fade, scratch and water resistance, the Stream Printhead increases throughput and eliminates
the need for additional standalone equipment.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 4/16/2009
Kodak’s Smart Touch Technology offers Laserfiche Resellers
Added Value through New BOLT Bridge Integration
As offices work smarter, faster and more efficiently, a one-touch, easy to use scanning operation with direct
integration into a secure document storage and retrieval system, saves significant time and increases
productivity. To enable this efficient process of distributed scanning, The BOLT Bridge application integrates
Kodak’s Smart Touch feature for KODAK Desktop Scanners directly into Laserfiche content management
systems.
Kodak’s Smart Touch feature, available on the KODAK i1200 Series Scanners, KODAK i1300 Series Scanners,
KODAK i1400 Series Scanners, and KODAK SCANMATE i1120 Scanners, helps users capture, store, index
and retrieve documents from a variety of easily configured locations. Laserfiche value-added resellers (VARs)
can now provide their customers with the added value of intuitive, one-touch scanning that generates ease
of use for time savings and greater efficiency.
“Many organizations are shifting their document management systems from centralized scanning into
simplified, distributed scanning solutions, with capabilities for routing documents across many locations.
An intuitive, one touch desktop scanning solution offers them the ease of use required for more efficient
document deployment,” said Jeff Nelson, of BOLT Document Management (a LASERFICHE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPER PARTNERSHIP program member). “Working together with Kodak’s Smart
Touch feature, the BOLT Bridge application serves as a direct connector into the LASERFICHE software.
Commonly scanned documents are quickly and easily converted into usable, accessible information.”
Utilized by financial service companies, medical facilities and government agencies, LASERFICHE software
helps users to easily manage and archive critical records into a single electronic warehouse of centralized
information. Serving on the front end, Kodak’s Smart Touch feature and the BOLT Bridge application enable
quick document capture, storage and indexing of information into LASERFICHE software in real time.
The BOLT Bridge application accommodates vertical market applications of LASERFICHE software, by
storing up to nine user defined document profiles with support of user login, rights, security and document
capture features. The combination of Kodak’s Smart Touch feature and the BOLT Bridge application provide
a seamless integration of hardware and software that saves time, helps to reduce training costs, and reduces
user errors.
“One-touch distributed scanning equipped with intuitive, intelligent software design offers end users
exceptional ease of use, greatly increases user connectivity, and helps businesses to easily collaborate and
share their information,” said Kevin Diday, Kodak. “The Smart Touch integration into the LASERFICHE
software, using the BOLT Bridge application helps VARs of Kodak and Laserfiche provide customers the
added value of cost savings in many areas such as technical training, ultimately allowing for more time to
focus on their customers and other core business principles.”
The BOLT Bridge application is a software utility for scanning, routing and indexing developed by BOLT LTD.
It works with Kodak’s Smart Touch feature, enabling direct scanning into LASERFICHE version 7.x and 8.x
systems as well as LASERFICHE Intuition version 7.x.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 4/16/2009
Kodak Integrates PPTshare into its DESIGN2LAUNCH Solutions
Agreement adds Presentation Management module to Kodak’s Enterprise Marketing Suite
Kodak announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Ontra Presentations, LLC, a category
leader in presentation management. Under the terms of the deal, Kodak will integrate Ontra’s PPTshare and
PPTshuffle applications into Kodak’s DESIGN2LAUNCH Solutions suite. DESIGN2LAUNCH Solutions is a
suite of integrated modules designed to enhance productivity and increase speed to market from product
conception to final production.
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT presentations have evolved into the primary media for planning, training,
marketing and sales. Ontra Presentations provides a range of solutions to help both individual users and
large enterprises organize, update, distribute and track presentation content.
By integrating PPTshare, Kodak is not only supporting presentations within brand content management, but
also expanding into the next phase of the product lifecycle – from production to training, marketing and sales.
In so doing, Kodak is delivering a comprehensive end-to-end marketing solution for brand content management.
“DESIGN2LAUNCH Solutions provide a comprehensive creative lifecycle management system, from a
product’s inception to sale,” says Alison Malloy Creanza, General Manager, Operations Marketing Workflow
Solutions Group, Kodak. “With PPTshare, we can now offer sales presentation management services,
which serves as a mission critical element in a product’s lifecycle.
“Even though hundreds of people within a company make and send thousands of POWERPOINT
presentations, they have often been an afterthought in the marketing communications mix,” said AlexAnndra
Ontra, co-founder and president of PPTshare. “Kodak’s DESIGN2LAUNCH Solutions’ commitment to PPT
share reaffirms the need for a disciplined approach to creating, distributing and tracking presentations.”
Kodak recently installed the PPTshuffle, a slide library for POWERPOINT, within the DESIGN2LAUNCH
Solutions’ Visual Asset Manager, for Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a division of Johnson & Johnson. The PPT
shuffle allows administrators to share/distribute approved, compliant presentations so that EES end-users
can find specific slides quickly and easily. Users can search, preview and then drag and drop slides to
create new presentations. It empowers users to find the slide they need, when they need it.
Kodak’s Marketing Workflow Solutions offer a powerful workflow solution for content management of Brand
and Packaging Assets to maximize efficiency, supply chain and information sharing within and across their
enterprise. Simplify the global execution and marketing process by enhancing productivity and increasing
speed to market with KODAK DESIGN2LAUNCH Solutions. Kodak’s comprehensive products fully integrate
planning, analyzing, measuring, designing, executing, and managing Enterprise Marketing with ease. The
result is more automation, effectiveness, accountability and efficiency across the entire packaging and
marketing supply chain.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 4/13/2009
Kodak Offers its Service Customers Added Value through New
eService Web Portal
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Apr. 13—Kodak’s eService, a new KODAK Service and Support web portal, makes it
easier for customers of KODAK Service and Support to submit, check and manage orders through a
centralized location. The service is available for Kodak’s Document Imaging Channel & Manufacturing
Service Partners and Kodak’s Retail Print Services customers.
“KODAK Service and Support strives to be at the forefront of adding value for our service partners and their
customers,” said Karen Sherrill, Worldwide Service Director, Document Imaging. “Kodak’s eService
application provides users with the immediate ability to view their customers' equipment base, make changes
on the fly to that base, place service calls, and monitor call status. The centralized, on-demand web portal
serves as a differentiator and a value-add capability for the users of Kodak’s service.”
With eService, users can easily administer their KODAK Service and Support activity with a direct view into
an Install Base (iBase) of service records. Assisting customers with initiating, creating and viewing their
service calls, eService facilitates a constant communication channel between Kodak’s customers and
their service reps., offering users an easier, faster method for submitting, viewing and managing their
service requests.
“KODAK Service and Support has traditionally offered our partner community the nation's only badged,
fully accountable service force united under a common workflow and escalation process,” said Pat Welch,
US&C Service Sales Manager, Kodak. “With the launch of eService we have matched our best of breed
onsite support with a trackable method of recording and monitoring service performance. The eService
platform takes our partners’ support to a new level of detail and availability: the proof of their value can be
customized to meet their most demanding end customer requirements.”
Assisting with the precision of service records between KODAK Service and Support and its customers,
Kodak’s eService helps both parties maintain accurate service entitlements, product counts and customer
contact information. Data accuracy is also improved with the ability for customers to submit their service
change requests directly into Kodak’s eService.
“Kodak’s eService program offers ISSI streamlined access to the vital maintenance entitlement information
that used to take much longer to confirm,” said Liz Fenker, Service Market Specialist, Imaging Solutions and
Service, Inc. (ISSI), a Kodak Authorized Reseller. “Kodak’s eService helps us deliver on our promise of
exceptional satisfaction when our clients need it most.”
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 4/9/2009
Kodak Customers Earn Top Honors at 2009 PODi Best Practices Awards
Kodak customers captured top honors in the Digital Printing Initiative (PODi) 2009 Best Practices Awards.
These customers used KODAK Solutions with Variable Data Printing (VDP) capabilities to enhance their
digitally printed marketing materials.
Honoring digital print innovation in Collateral Management, Direct Marketing, Self-Promotion and TransPromo,
the annual PODi Best Practices Awards recognize some of the most innovative uses of digital print across the
world. These highly anticipated awards recognize outstanding examples of digital print and variable data
strategies.
“Variable data printing is a powerful one-to-one communications tool that helps increase return on marketing
investment,” said Kevin Joyce, Worldwide Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions,
Kodak. “The success of our customers at this year’s PODi awards speaks volumes of the importance and
effectiveness of VDP in integrated marketing campaigns. We congratulate our customers on these well
deserved recognitions and will continue to deliver innovative solutions to meet their needs.”
Best Practices Winner: Collateral Management Company — General Motors Canada
• General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) received the Best Practices Award in the Collateral Management
Company category, using the KODAK Digital Color Server as part of its online collateral solution to build an
enterprise-wide customer communication tool that allows more than 675 dealers to design and order
customized sales and marketing collateral online. GM Dealer Direct, the web-to-print solution created by
CM2 Solutions Inc. for GM, enables dealers to create targeted direct mail campaigns, easily track results,
and plan future efforts. Production runs are handled by The Helicopter Group, which printed the
application on the KODAK NEXPRESS 2500 Digital Production Color Press.
Best Practices Winner: Self-Promotion Category – Hansaprint
• Hansaprint’s new product, Magazine 2.0, uses targeted advertisements and articles to guide readers to a
customized landing page containing content, advertisements, services and questionnaires that fit the reader’s
profile. They were selected as the Best Practices Winner in the Self-Promotion category for excellence in
printing, using the KODAK NEXPRESS 2500 Digital Production Color Press.
• Honorable Mention: Self-Promotion Category (tied) – Action Mailing and DMM, for programs printed using the
KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Color Platform of presses.
Best Practices Winner: TransPromo Category – ING Australia
• ING Australia, one of Australia’s leading fund managers, life insurers and superannuation providers, was
named Best Practice Winner in the TransPromo category. Working with Vectis, Digital Alchemy and HPA (a
Salmat Company), ING utilized the KODAK VERSAMARK VX5000 Printing System to create a structured
side-by-side test to prove that customized color mailers (4.8% response rate) outperformed the usual black and
white personalized communications pieces (0.6% response rate).
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 4/3/2009
Kodak Digital Printing Technologies Help Book Publishers Write Next
Chapter in Digital Book Production
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 3—At the fourth annual INTERQUEST 2009 Digital Book Printing Forum on
March 24, Kodak’s Kevin Joyce discussed new opportunities for book publishers to expand their capabilities
and grow revenue with digital book production. Joyce and other panel participants discussed the major trends
in book printing, including the prospect of moving from offset to digital printing.
“In the digital space, books represent one of the top three fastest growing applications,” said Joyce,
Worldwide Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “Book publishing
accounts for 25 percent of all printed pages, but only a small number of books are printed digitally, so there
is tremendous potential for growth in this area.”
For print service providers, digital printing provides tremendous gains in productivity. “It’s a leaner process that
also helps minimize the need for floor space, as complete book blocks are produced instead of signatures
that need collating,” added Joyce.
For publishers, the process of digitally printing short runs on demand helps reduce print overruns, which
cuts down on having obsolete products and the need for costly warehousing. Digital production also
enables a high degree of customization, opening up many new creative opportunities for authors and
publishers, and making it easier than ever to customize book content or covers for current marketing
activities.
Kodak’s technologies and solutions for digital book production help publishers take advantage of these
new opportunities in digital book production. The KODAK DIGIMASTER EX Production Platform, KODAK
NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses, and KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology all help publishers
“turn the page” on digital book production and make on-demand fulfillment and self publishing easier than
ever.
The KODAK DIGIMASTER EX Production Platform offers book publishers exceptional flexibility with a wide
range of robust system components that integrate seamlessly to produce high-volume black and white books.
The inline folding, binding, trimming and on-demand book publishing capabilities give publishers full production
power and flexibility to take on a broad array of high-value, high-volume applications—and deliver them with the
quick turnaround, superb print quality, and a variety of finishing options readers demand.
Helping address the shift from black and white book printing to color is KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology,
a continuous inkjet system that delivers offset class reliability, productivity, cost, and quality with the full
benefits of digital printing for high-volume commercial applications. Kodak’s NEXPRESS Presses help
publishers address the shift from black and white printing to color in photo books, textbooks and children’s
books. The NEXPRESS Presses help book publishers produce consistent exceptional color quality, while
incorporating higher value and higher margin photo press products into their book publishing operations.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 4/2/2009
Kodak’s High Volume Scanners Receive 2009 ECM Connection
ACE Award for Helping Customers Increase Workflow Efficiency
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Apr. 2—Kodak’s innovative, customer oriented approach to advancing production
capture technology earned the document imaging provider a 2009 ACE Award for High Volume Scanning
Hardware from ECM Connection at the AIIM International Exposition and Conference in Philadelphia on
April 1. The industry publication recognized Kodak for its broad selection of production scanners that help
businesses and organizations easily scan and transform paper documents into accessible, digital
information allowing individuals to work faster, more productively and with greater accuracy.
The annual ACE Awards recognize vendors that take an active role in promoting education and adoption
of enterprise content management technologies for specific markets based on product appeal, overall content
and education.
“Kodak consistently evaluates its customer challenges, and offers solutions, products and services bundled
together as valuable resources for improving business productivity and efficiency,” said Vicki Amendola, Editor,
ECM Connection. “The ACE Awards acknowledge Kodak’s comprehensive efforts to educate and collaborate
with its customers in the high volume scanning arena. The company’s product offerings in the high volume
scanning category deliver image quality, speed, and accuracy that help end users save time and money across
their businesses.”
Kodak’s overall achievements in high volume scanning include usability and performance enhancements to its
flagship KODAK i1800 Series Scanners, additional third party software compatibility for the KODAK s1740
Capture System, and new productivity standards in capture speed and automation with the KODAK i700 Series
Scanners.
“The ACE Award validates Kodak’s commitment to making high volume document processing more efficient
and accessible for healthcare providers, government organizations, financial institutions and service bureaus
as they manage their large volumes of information and adhere to compliance regulations,” said Rod Hughes,
Director of Marketing, US&C, Document Imaging, Kodak. “Kodak continues to facilitate an open dialogue with
the industry and its partners, to provide customers with the best solutions.”
Kodak’s Document Imaging group also received finalist honors in the ACE Awards for its distributed scanning
products and solutions, such as the Smart Touch feature on desktop scanning products, KODAK SCANMATE
i1120 Scanner, KODAK Scan Station 500, KODAK i1300 Series Scanners, KODAK i1400 Series Scanners
and KODAK i1200 Series Scanners.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 4/2/2009
Expanded Graphic Users Association Conference to Focus on Ways
that Kodak’s Customers Can Maximize Efficiency
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 2—The 2009 Graphic Users Association (GUA) North American Conference boasts
an expanded program to help graphic communication service providers become more profitable by increasing
efficiencies throughout their operations. Sponsored by Kodak and managed by the GUA Board, the 2009
GUA North American Conference, themed “Efficiency Revealed,” takes place May 17-20 at Orlando’s Grande
Lakes Resort.
This year’s event includes a number of features designed to facilitate a greater sharing of knowledge among
more participants. As an additional benefit this year, attendees will receive a $4,000 credit, up from $3,000 last
year, toward the purchase of any graphic communications products from Kodak. Up to three people per
company can receive the credit when registering by April 15.
For the first time, the conference encompasses Kodak’s entire portfolio of prepress, workflow and digital
printing solutions for conventional, digital and blended production environments. Also debuting in 2009,
attendees will find a number of presentations for owners, executives, technology managers and operators
on building, maintaining and implementing tools to drive a successful print business. GUA University includes
in-depth classes on several of Kodak’s workflow products and techniques on topics such as color
management and automation.
Informational sessions, hands-on labs, case studies, and roundtable discussions provide attendees an
opportunity to learn about and offer feedback on a range of subjects, including technologies, equipment and
software. Kodak and industry experts will present topics such as enhancing ROI throughout a print business,
digital press integration, the latest developments in direct mail, ink savings, lean manufacturing, web to print,
and opportunities in packaging. Product managers will offer the latest information and plans for a number of
Kodak’s solutions.
“Given current economic conditions, we put together this year’s GUA conference with one overarching
goal in mind: providing attendees with an outstanding value for their investment by giving them the tools
and resources they need to optimize their operations now and set a course for sustained excellence in
the future,” said Tom Clifford, Prepress Specialist with RR Donnelley in Appleton, Wis., and GUA President.
“Through a focus on maximizing efficiency, this year’s GUA North American Conference promises relevant
content that members can draw on to immediately enhance their productivity and profitability.”
When registering by April 15, attendees pay a registration fee of $1,095, a $100 savings.
Planning to attend this year’s conference is Roger Schutte, Director of Production Technology, J.S. McCarthy
Printers. “Attending the GUA conference is one of the smartest business decisions we’ve ever made. Aside
from receiving GUA credits, which we use toward the purchase of KODAK PRINERGY Products, the value of
the information my company receives in exchange for my time away from the office is huge. I look forward to
continuing to learn the intimate details of the critical applications used in my production environment from
Kodak’s product managers and developers and also from the sharpest power users in the land. I encourage
everyone to attend the GUA conference.”
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 4/1/2009
KODAK Care Kits to Help Resellers Provide Cost Savings
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Apr. 1—Major technology purchases represent long-term investments that can create
positive benefits across a business, from user productivity to overall workflow efficiency. KODAK Care Kits,
previously available for KODAK and BOWE BELL and HOWELL Scanners, will now help resellers provide
users of CANON, FUJITSU, and PANASONIC Scanners with a more comprehensive service package to
lower IT costs, increase reliability and provide peace of mind for information dependent businesses. Kodak’s
Multi-Vendor Service (MVS) Care Kits allow resellers to give their end users access to onsite calls and labor,
unlimited service calls, and replacement parts.
“Value added resellers (VARs) increasingly need to provide their end user customers with services that help
protect their technology investments, lower the total cost of ownership and provide maximum product
availability,” said J. Patrick Welch, Director, United States Service Sales and Worldwide Business
Development, Document Imaging, Business Solutions and Services, Eastman Kodak Company. “Extending
Kodak’s multi-vendor service through the Care Kit format builds upon this successful format to make it
easier for our resellers to help their customers achieve optimal image quality with expert consultation and
high-value solutions.”
As part of a service agreement, KODAK Care Kits represent an economical, convenient package for
resellers to offer users of third-party manufacturer scanners, granting them access to fast, priority repairs as
well as phone support from technical experts. Businesses receive expedited responses to service calls,
often within the next business day or even within a four-hour window. KODAK Care Kits include a unique
serial number for identifying specific service and support coverage, easy to follow registration instructions,
contact information for service representatives and terms and conditions.
KODAK Care Kits for CANON, FUJITSU, and PANASONIC Scanners include travel, labor, parts and unlimited
service calls. An additional option for FUJITSU Scanners also provides user training and consumables.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/18/2009
Kodak Continues to Help Customers Capture Digital Photo Services
Business with New Tools
Photo products provide significant growth opportunities for printers
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Mar. 18—To help print service providers with KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production
Color Presses capitalize on the exciting growth potential of digitally printed photo products, Kodak has
expanded its tools and resources for customers. As part of its proven KODAK MARKETMOVER Business
Development Services, Kodak is offering a new on-site custom workshop to help its customers drive new
revenue with photo applications.
In addition to the photo business development workshop, Kodak also is releasing a related Owners Guide
entitled “New Photographic Print Applications and Services” designed to help professional photo labs,
printers and online service providers capitalize on the trend toward more customized photobooks, calendars,
personalized greeting cards, and other photo press products. The workshop and accompanying Owners
Guide include a series of modules that provide an overview of the photo market and applications, an analysis
of current and future business opportunities, development of a marketing action plan, workflow and finishing
solutions, tips for printers targeting photo applications and a printing primer for photo labs, and a workshop
on creating new sales.
“Consumers capture more photos than ever today, and the desire to do something special with those images
continues to grow,” said Robert Barbera, Director, Business Development Services, Kodak. “KODAK
NEXPRESS Presses are ideal for creating the personalized products people want, resulting in an opportunity
for our customers to position themselves as providers of choice in this area.”
For NEXPRESS Press users, a new KODAK MARKETMOVER Premier Package provides on-site consulting
and training support along with the MARKETMOVER Targeted Sales Module – Photo Services. This Targeted
Sales Module, first introduced last August, supports professional photo labs, online photo service retailers,
and commercial printers that use NEXPRESS Presses in developing and growing new digital printing photo
services.
The MARKETMOVER Targeted Sales Module – Photo Services is an online tool that provides a comprehensive
program to support sales and marketing in a variety of market segments. It includes two distinct sets of
marketing strategies, and supporting marketing materials such as Point of Purchase signage, direct mailers,
bill stuffers and advertisements. The first program targets consumers, while the other is geared toward
professional photographers.
Recently, at PMA 2009, Kodak showcased its KODAK NEXPRESS Intelligent Dimensional Coating Solution
and KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink, which offer printers another way to expand sales
opportunities with unique digital photo press products. Available as part of the KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth
Imaging Unit Solutions, Dimensional Printing gives specified text and images a raised or 3D effect that can
deliver higher impact photo press products. The result is a printed piece where images can have a
dimensional feel that mimics the surface of the items in the image.
“Kodak enables customers to offer unique applications that distinguish them from the competition with the
KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solution and KODAK Dimensional Clear Dry Ink for a raised printing
effect,” added Barbera. “Our comprehensive online and workshop resources help customers maximize their
capital investment and generate additional revenue in the photo market.”
Other KODAK MARKETMOVER Targeted Sales Modules include Financial Services, Education,
Manufacturing, Retail, Advertising and Marketing Agencies, and Existing Customers (a program for
marketing to an existing customer base). KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Development Services
deliver a wide range of innovative tools, resources, and support to enable customers to maximize their
return on investment in new technologies and achieve dynamic business growth. MARKETMOVER
Service professionals work directly with customers in developing marketing plans, training senior
management and sales representatives on new business opportunities, and supporting marketing and
sales programs.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/10/2009
Selected KODAK Document Scanners Will Support the LINUX
Operating Systems via UBUNTU, FEDORA and SUSE Distributions
Kodak is the first scanner manufacturer to integrate both TWAIN 2.0 and SANE Support for the LINUX
Operating System
WASHINGTON, March 10—Emphasizing support for open source and building on its previous participation
in the OpenUSB Project, Kodak today announced at FOSE 2009 in Washington, D.C., the availability of a
robust, open source and production quality scanning application for use on the LINUX Operating System
called ScanTWAIN. ScanTWAIN functionality will support duplex scanning at rated speed on automatic
document feeder (ADF) based scanners, like those available from Kodak. The ScanTWAIN scanning
application is available via the SourceForge website and is issued under GPL, Gnu Public License, version 2.
“Business needs continue to generate high demand for specialized solutions and open source systems offer
a flexible, effective and affordable option,” said Tony Barbeau, Vice President, Marketing, Document Imaging,
Business Solutions and Services, Eastman Kodak Company. “Kodak is pleased to offer new image scanning
capabilities and solutions via ScanTWAIN and our TWAIN 2.0 data source, or driver, for LINUX Operating
Systems.”
As a member of the TWAIN Working Group, Kodak was influential in the creation of the new TWAIN 2.0
standard to fully support LINUX Operating Systems. Kodak is the first vendor to offer all the advanced
scanning capabilities on LINUX OS that are normally available for its products on WINDOWS OS. In fact,
Kodak’s TWAIN data source user interface for LINUX OS provides the same look, feel and functionality
as the WINDOWS OS version.
Kodak’s TWAIN 2.0 data source user interface is fully internationalized, with support for English, French,
Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Czech, Turkish, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Additionally, TWAIN 2.0 support programmatic control of the scanner without a GUI, enabling customers
to create custom imaging solutions that separate scanning application components over the network.
Kodak also has released a SANE, Scanner Access Now Easy, driver for those users looking for compatibility
with current LINUX OS based imaging applications such as the GIMP, Gnu Image Manipulation Program.
More information regarding the SANE protocol and project can be found at www.sane-project.org.
The following KODAK Document Scanners fully support LINUX OS:
· KODAK i1210 Scanner
· KODAK i1220 Scanner
· KODAK i1310 Scanner
· KODAK i1320 Scanner
· KODAK i1410 Scanner
· KODAK i1420 Scanner
· KODAK i1440 Scanner
· KODAK A3 Flatbed Accessory
· KODAK A4 Flatbed Accessory
LINUX distributions which are fully supported (user interface requires Mono Version 1.26 or higher):
· SUSE 10.1+
· FEDORA 8+
· UBUNTU 6.06+
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/10/2009
Kodak Promotes Digital Solutions at FOSE 2009
WASHINGTON, March 10—Streamlined document workflows play a critical role in helping government
agencies and offices effectively share information for present day decisions and retain records for the
future. Kodak’s products and solutions that foster effective practices for government employees to
organize content from paper based forms and documents will be available for demonstration at FOSE
2009 (Booth#1309), March 10-12, Washington, D.C.
“Government offices at the local, state and federal levels require effective document imaging tools to maintain
the accuracy and security of data, manage the growth of information from digital and paper sources and
mitigate risks, including data loss, user access and disaster recovery,” said Dolores Kruchten, General
Manager, Business Solutions and Services, Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “Kodak works
consistently across the industry to ensure that its portfolio of document capture hardware, software,
solutions and service will meet the demands of government regulations and fulfill the need for on demand
access to information.”
In 2008, offices consumed an estimated 114,000 tons of paper in Washington, D.C. alone. The generation
of emails and informal memos also contribute to the vast challenges associated with policies, such as the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and standards from the National Archives and Records Administration.
Recent survey results from Pitney Bowes indicate that records management plays an essential role in
successful federal operations.
Kodak’s scanners and services played a key role for many government offices, organizations and agencies
throughout 2008, including the General Service Administration, NASA and the State of Massachusetts’
Registry of Deeds. Kodak offers a wide range of document imaging options for the variety of diverse
workplace environments within government offices.
Designed to promote document imaging in a shared workspace, the new KODAK Scan Station 500 combines
the power and performance of a dedicated document scanner with the convenience of a multifunction
device. Kodak’s networked scanner provides robust security functions for monitoring user operation and
controlling file distribution. The Scan Station 500 features enhanced functionality with a large eight inch
touch screen and a new user interface to improve ease of use. Kodak also provides an exclusive Voice
Attachment feature that allows users to send personalized audio comments or instructions with scanned
documents.
Emphasizing Kodak’s support for open source and building upon its previous participation in the OpenUSB
Project, Kodak announces its contribution of a robust, open source and production quality scanning
application for use on the LINUX Operating System called ScanTWAIN. ScanTWAIN functionality will support
duplex scanning at rated speed on Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) based document scanners, like
those available from Kodak. Kodak becomes the first scanner manufacturer to include LINUX drivers for a
number of its document scanner models.
Additional enhancements to Kodak’s Smart Touch feature on KODAK i1200 and i1300 Series Scanners
will also improve the user experience, allowing documents to be sent to predetermined destinations,
including MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server, with the single press of a button.
The recently announced KODAK i730 and i750 Scanners increase standards for mid volume production
scanners with the capability of scanning large volumes of documents at quality of 300 dots per inch (dpi)
speeds normally associated with 200 dpi. This high performance quality helps to deliver true productivity in
real world environments through enabling intelligent image processing functions, such as optical character
recognition (OCR). These features support operations and applications that are both specific and repeated.
To further increase productivity, Kodak is announcing at FOSE 2009 that all i700 Series Scanners offer
automated speed enhancements which improve productivity by bringing the scanner elevator into “ready
to scan” mode in half the time as previous versions.
The KODAK i1800 Series Scanners will show off new enhancements designed to increase operator
productivity and return on investment of the company’s flagship production document scanners at FOSE
2009. The i1800 Series Scanners also provide customers with automated speed enhancements which
improve productivity by bringing the scanner elevator into the “ready to scan” mode in half the time as
previous versions. The i1800 Series Scanners will now feature a fragile feed mode to improve document
transport for delicate or mixed sized batches.
At the FOSE booth, Kodak will be demonstrating new KODAK i9600 Application Software Version 3.0 for the
KODAK i9600 Series Writers, for converting digital files to microfilm archival storage. The new software is
fully compatible with MICROSOFT VISTA 64 Operating Systems. To increase efficiency in the archiving
process, the software accepts, converts and writes to archive for a number of formats including PDF,
JPEG, MICROSOFT WORD documents, POWERPOINT documents and EXCEL files. The new
software is expected to be available and pricing finalized by late summer 2009.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/10/2009
‘Smart Touch’ Scanning Capability Grows for KODAK i1200
and i1300 Series Scanners
Several new scanner and automated ‘Smart Touch’ features include Scan to MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT
Servers
WASHINGTON, March 10—End users expect convenience and ease of use when purchasing desktop
document scanners. To further meet customer expectations, Kodak today announced at FOSE 2009 in
Washington, D.C., the availability of additional capabilities for its easy to use Smart Touch scanner button
feature. These enhancements include direct scanning to MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server, for the
KODAK i1200 and i1300 Series Scanners.
“Business use of MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server to share and store documents has exploded during the
past year. Kodak recognizes the importance of this and rises to the challenge, providing customers easy
scanner uploads to SHAREPOINT Servers with a just a press of the scanner’s button,” said Tony Barbeau,
Vice President, Marketing, Document Imaging, Business Solutions and Services, Eastman Kodak Company.
“Entering paper content to MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server repositories has never been so easy.”
The MICROSFT SHAREPOINT Server connection is totally automated, requiring no additional server
components and featuring a new status utility program allows users to scan and upload images
simultaneously. Smart Touch enhancements also include bitmap image output, single page PDF output
and customized shortcuts. Other new features include:
· improved identification and deletion of blank pages,
· merging front and rear images,
· capability for third party applications to initiate scans via the Smart Touch feature, passing the image
back to an application
For power users, KODAK Capture Pro Software, available separately, offers an even richer button function
that also supports batch separation, complex file indexing and many other production quality features.
At $799 (MSRP), the KODAK i1210 Scanner offers simplex scanning at 30 pages per minute (ppm). The
KODAK i1220 Scanner, $1,195 (MSRP), provides duplex capabilities at 30 ppm. At $1,596 (MSRP) the
KODAK i1310 Scanner provides simplex scanning at 60 ppm, while the KODAK i1320 Scanner offers
duplex scanning at 60 ppm for $2,395 (MSRP).
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/5/2009
Kodak, Channel Partners, and Industry Experts Support Business Growth at KES
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Mar. 5—Collaboration is the key to business success. The 2009 KODAK Executive
Summit (KES) event set the stage for success by providing the perfect opportunity for industry experts,
channel partners and Kodak executives to share ideas and develop strategies that will help to strengthen
their customers’ businesses.
KES brought together more than 300 representatives from Kodak’s reseller and ISV partners, as well as
industry analysts and experts in San Antonio for three days of presentations, educational sessions and
networking. Kodak and subject matter experts engaged attendees in discussions on a wide range of topics,
including the state of the enterprise content management (ECM) industry, best practices on driving sales,
Internet lead generation, SharePoint adoption, market opportunities and trends, and many more. In addition,
participants tested the latest KODAK Scanners and Software during demonstrations held throughout the event.
“This is a pivotal time for document management. The changes in the economy and the constant explosion of
information create an atmosphere that forces organizations to work as efficiently as possible to stay competitive.
Companies will be looking for value; value in the form of solutions that deliver efficiency, cost-savings,
productivity and accessibility,” said Dolores K. Kruchten, General Manager and Vice President, Business
Solutions and Services, Eastman Kodak Company. “Collaboration is necessary to effectively educate the
market, determine the need, develop it, deliver it, and service it. Kodak sees document imaging as part of an
overall ECM solution, and each component we deliver, whether it is hardware or software or service, is a part
of that solution. That viewpoint fosters ongoing collaboration with industry partners, and creates more
opportunities for growth for both the industry and for our customers.”
2008 was a year of opportunity and growth for Kodak’s reseller partners, many of whom were honored for
their successes during KES. The complete list of award winners is included on the attached fact sheet.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/4/2009
KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Printing System Transforms
Images with Quality and Depth You Can Feel
LAS VEGAS, Mar. 4—For providers of photo press products seeking new applications that set them apart,
consider how customers would answer this question: If you could touch a cover image of a rose and feel the
texture of the petals, wouldn’t you want to create a photobook of flowers?
A new feature for the family of KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses delivers that exclusive
feature, providing another way to expand sales opportunities with unique photo press products. KODAK
NEXPRESS Intelligent Dimensional Coating Solution and KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink
combine to create raised printing that enables tactile effects.
Available as part of the KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, Dimensional Printing gives specified
text and images a raised or 3D effect that can deliver higher impact photo press products. The result is a
printed piece where images can have a dimensional feel that mimics the surface of the items in the image.
For example, an image of an orange takes on the actual feel of a real orange.
“Photo service providers always look for something unique that will help them differentiate themselves from
their competitors, and in the world of digital printing, this is more important than ever,” said Kevin Joyce,
Worldwide Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “We have seen some
exciting projects and innovative applications already.”
As an example, Kodak will showcase at PMA 09 a photobook of commemorative photographs from the
inauguration of President Obama. The book incorporates Dimensional Printing to maximize the realistic look
and feel of various images and graphics.
Dimensional Printing starts when the user loads KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink into the Fifth
Imaging Unit of a NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Press. NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink creates
a clear “raised” layer on top of a page element and can be used to enhance graphics, text, or a full color
image. Dimensional Printing takes place inline, maintaining press productivity while creating high impact results.
The overall tactile effect is similar to relief printing, but with a greater degree of control—Dimensional Printing
can be set to produce variable heights, so a user can more closely mimic the texture of a specific image.
And in contrast to thermography, which can only be applied to ink, NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink
does not require ink or an image to adhere to the substrate.
“The real value for photo service providers is the ability of Dimensional Printing to add greater value to photo
press products, which can open the door to higher margin opportunities,” added Joyce.
Dimensional Clear Dry Ink works with a wide range of substrates that NEXPRESS Digital Production Color
Presses support to further expand the applications that can be digitally produced. Raised text or graphics
can be placed on materials such as photobooks, calendars, greeting cards, invitations, collateral, business
cards, certificates or direct mail. Like all KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, Dimensional
Printing creates prints that are recyclable. Dimensional Printing does not require any special de-inking and
uses no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Dimensional Printing is now available for shipment worldwide.
In addition to Dimensional Printing, KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions rely on press profiling and
standard inks to match up to 82 percent of the PANTONE® spot color gamut with no custom mixing required.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated services
provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial printing,
graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and Support
professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize
business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/3/2009
New KODAK Scan Station 500 Combines Speed and Simplicity to
Help Businesses Improve Digital Document Workflow
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Mar. 3—Kodak enables businesses to take the next step in information technology with a
new networked scanning device that helps improve workplace productivity and assists in reducing operating
costs. The KODAK Scan Station 500 redefines smart technology through its combination of performance,
functionality and reliability. Customers can shorten the time required to process information with the Scan
Station 500’s ability to efficiently manage and deliver documents through email, fax, network routing and
integrated workflow capabilities.
“More than ever, businesses must quickly collaborate and share critical information,” said Budd Webster,
Future Product Manager, Distributed Capture, Document Imaging, Business Solutions and Services,
Eastman Kodak Company. “Through simplifying the way individuals use document imaging technology, the
Scan Station 500 can help everyone in the organization improve customer responsiveness, shorten cycle
times and improve information accuracy.”
The Scan Station 500, equipped with Kodak’s exclusive Voice Attachment feature, allows users to send
audio messages with personalized comments or instructions along with scanned images to ensure clear
communications. An eight inch LCD color touch screen provides programmable shortcuts and an intuitive
graphical user interface further enhancing the Scan Station 500’s focus on ease of use.
“With the touch of a button, users can easily send high quality images of scanned documents to multiple
destinations simultaneously, including network drives, FTP sites, printers, email, fax and portable USB
drives,” said Webster. “Now they can even send a personalized voice message with those images.”
The Scan Station 500’s robust design provides exceptional paper handling and many image enhancing
features designed to help end users extract information from a variety of documents. Equipped with a 75
sheet feeder and a daily duty cycle of 1,500 scans, the Scan Station 500 provides 200 dots per inch color
duplex scanning at up to 30 pages per minute. The Scan Station 500 also utilizes Kodak’s exclusive Perfect
Page Image Processing Technology to enhance the integrity and accuracy of digital information captured
from paper documents.
Tethered A3 or A4 flatbed scanners and a tactile keyboard are among the available accessories.
Notable Solutions, Inc. (NSi) AUTOSTORE Software is available as an option for Scan Station 500
customers. Additionally, the KODAK Scan Station 520EX is available for ISV integration. The KODAK
Scan Station 500 will be exclusively available through CDW from March 9 through April 10. The KODAK
Scan Station 500 has a U.S. list price of $2,495. Readers who want to learn more about networked
scanning and its benefits can visit: www.kodak.com/go/networkedscanning.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, and document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/3/2009
KODAK Capture Desktop Software Increases Productivity for
Distributed Scanning with Features that Enhance Ease of Use
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Mar. 3—High performance capture software working together with distributed scanning
creates an efficient platform for any business to digitize paper documents into more accessible and functional
electronic files. New KODAK Capture Desktop Software, built on the same code base as KODAK Capture
Pro Software and sharing a similar interface, will soon be bundled at no additional charge with select KODAK
Scanners to help drive new levels of productivity through a variety of features that make it easier to process
and share scanned documents.
The software package will be exclusively available for new customers purchasing select KODAK Scanners
starting April 2009 and will then replace KODAK Capture Software, Lite as a bundled batch capture
application.
“With the wide variety of methods available for sharing information in the modern workplace, businesses
require a highly easy and effective way to capture, index, edit and distribute their documents digitally” said
Tony Barbeau, Vice President, Marketing, Document Imaging, Business Solutions and Services, Eastman
Kodak Company. “KODAK Capture Desktop Software helps to transform information into highly usable
material that can be quickly and easily shared throughout an organization to increase customer responsiveness,
make more intelligent decisions or simply increase worker productivity.”
The software’s ease of use provides a short learning curve for all users and offers essential functionality to
quickly capture and convert paper documents into useable, digital information. Capture Desktop Software
helps increase ease of operation by expanding the use of Kodak’s Smart Touch feature, enabling single
touch shortcuts and procedures. The included software enables a distributed scanner to convert paper
documents into searchable PDFs or integrate the information into a common location, such as MICROSOFT
SHAREPOINT Server. Other features include drag and drop optical character recognition (OCR), helping
users establish index fields within a document to more effectively organize captured content.
KODAK Capture Desktop Software expands the capabilities of the bundled Smart Touch feature with features
designed for a more batch oriented capture environment.
“KODAK Capture Desktop Software makes it incredibly convenient to use distributed scanning to drive
document scanning efficiency,” said Robert Bijster, Worldwide Director, Software Products, Business
Solutions and Services, Eastman Kodak Company. “Providing Capture Desktop Software with our
distributed scanners enables our customers to get up and running with a complete batch oriented scanning
solution right out of the box. And as offices transition their document capture needs from smaller tasks into
larger, more complex batch capture projects, a common interface and shared code base provides an easy
upgrade path into KODAK Capture Pro Software and seamlessly transfers existing job setups. Companies
can significantly save the time and costs typically associated with new software training.”
Capture Desktop Software is packaged and bundled with new purchases of these select KODAK
Scanner models:
· KODAK i1200 Series Scanners
· KODAK i1300 Series Scanners
· KODAK i1400 Series Scanners
· KODAK i150 Scanner
· KODAK i160 Scanner
· KODAK i200 Series Scanners
· KODAK i55 Scanner
· KODAK i65 Scanner
· KODAK i30 Scanner
· KODAK i40 Scanner
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 3/3/2009
Kodak Showcases Document Imaging Technology
Kodak brings latest document capture products to CeBIT 2009, FOSE 2009 and PMA 09
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Mar. 3—Kodak highlights its next generation of document imaging technology at several
major worldwide and national tradeshows in March, showing businesses how to effectively transform paper
documents into highly usable, accessible content. Attendees will be able to experience how using KODAK
Scanners and Software can help drive productivity, increase efficiency and secure data across their
organization. Demonstrations will be available at the CeBIT Expo, March 3-8 in Hannover, Germany (Hall 3,
Stand B29), the PMA 09 Imaging Convention and Trade Show, March 3-5 in Las Vegas and a week later at
FOSE 2009, March 10-12, in Washington, D.C.
CeBIT 2009, the world’s largest computer expo, and FOSE 2009, focused on technology solutions for
government end users in the U.S., will feature several of Kodak’s latest document capture technology
products, including the new KODAK Scan Station 500 Networked Scanner, KODAK i700 Series Scanners
and KODAK Capture Pro Software v 1.1. At PMA 09, attendees seeking revenue generating photo retail
applications can view demonstrations and learn more about the enhanced KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning
System.
“Businesses that establish a standard platform for digitizing information from their unstructured paper
documents, can save time, money and more effectively meet their customers’ needs,” said Tony Barbeau,
Vice President, Marketing, Document Imaging, Business Solutions and Services, Eastman Kodak Company.
“With one of the broadest selections of document imaging products, solutions and services available,
Kodak makes it easier for more businesses and organizations to implement dedicated systems that increase
the efficiency of document dependent processes.”
The portfolio of KODAK Scanners, a standard choice for many end users, service providers and resellers,
now includes the KODAK Scan Station 500 and the KODAK i730 Scanner and KODAK i750 Scanner. The
Scan Station 500, a networked scanner, combines the power and performance of a dedicated document
scanner with the convenience of a multifunction device. The capture system provides improved ease of use
with an innovative touch interface, making operations easier and enabling better control over file distribution
and sharing. The Scan Station 500 also features an enhanced eight inch touch screen, as well as Kodak’s
exclusive Voice Attachment feature that allows users to send personalized comments or instructions with
scanned documents.
For document workflows that demand a more robust capture point, the KODAK i730 and i750 Scanners offer
end users a high performance, mid volume production scanner capable of scanning large volumes of
documents at speeds normally associated with 200 dots per inch (dpi), into images with quality of 300 dpi. This
level of performance delivers true productivity in real world environments by enabling intelligent image
processing functions, such as optical character recognition (OCR) at fast production speeds.
Kodak will also showcase a new addition to its software offerings, KODAK Capture Desktop Software. Built
on the same infrastructure as KODAK Capture Pro Software, Capture Desktop Software provides users with
an entry level batch capture application specifically designed to increase productivity for distributed scanners.
An easy to use graphical user interface (GUI) offers a variety of features, from drag and drop OCR and indexing
to searchable PDF output and output to MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server. Capture Desktop Software will
be shipped at no extra cost with the purchase of a distributed capture KODAK Scanner.
The enhanced KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System, available for product demonstrations at PMA,
provides a simple, easy to use method to help consumers keep memories alive for generations to come.
The s1220 Photo Scanning System provides scanning, digitizing and archiving of photo prints in a behind
the counter solution, which quickly transforms batches of photographs into high quality digital images for a
variety of uses by consumers specialized marketers and business professionals. Enhancements include a
software-based Image Cleaner Tool which corrects for imperfections in the image caused by environmental
factors, including dust that may have accumulated on photos, shortcuts for attachable flatbed scanner
operation, simplified installation, and improved print order actuation. Current s1220 Photo Scanning
System owners can access the software enhancements at www.kodak.com/go/photoscanning. The
s1220 Photo Scanning System now includes a starter kit of BRILLIANIZE Detailer Wipes for KODAK
Scanners that provides applications of a unique wet/dry cleaning system. The s1220 Photo Scanning
System now supports 14 languages and offers full compatibility with MICROSOFT x64 and MICROSOFT
VISTA x64 Operating Systems. To further support retailer partners, Kodak is also introducing a retailer
marketing toolkit that can be accessed online on at www.kodak/go/marketingphotoscanning.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 2/20/2009
Innovation Comes to Town – KODAK’s European Road Show 2009
Hits the UK
Kodak reinforces 2009 objectives by focusing on supporting its customers achieve their potential
LA HULPE, BELGIUM, Feb. 20—KODAK’s ‘Pole Position’ European Road Show will be touring six countries in
Europe beginning with the UK. KODAK’s Road Show will be taking the company’s latest innovative solutions
direct to its customers, with demonstrations of its unique and comprehensive portfolio of Digital Printing, CTP
and Unified Workflow Solutions.
Customers attending KODAK’s Road Show will enjoy a day of informative workshops and demonstrations.
The day is designed to help Kodak’s customers identify ways to improve their business efficiency and extend
the reach of their present strategies to help create new revenue opportunities. During the 2009 Road Show,
Kodak will emphasise its commitment to toner-based and inkjet technologies with demonstrations of the KODAK
NEXPRESS M700 Digital Color Press. There will also be workshops which will highlight the latest applications
for the KODAK DIGIMASTER Digital Production Systems, the KODAK VERSAMARK Printing Systems and the
KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses. This will include KODAK’s new, innovative and unique
Dimensional Printing Technology.
“KODAK’s Road Show is one of a number of customer-facing events we have planned to make sure our
customers get the most from KODAK Products and Services, without them having to incur significant costs
to meet with us,” says Pat Holloway, UK Marketing Manager, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “We
are committed to working with our customers in a 1-1 situation to help them build solid business models using
KODAK Products which can offer exceptional quality, streamlined production and scaleability.”
In the UK, the Road Show’s first stop will be Glasgow on March 23rd, followed by Leeds on March 25th,
Manchester on March 26th, Nottingham on March 27th, Coventry on March 30th and Bristol on March 31st.
The Road Show will move onto Reading on April 1st followed by Dartford Crossing on the 2nd and finish in
Essex on April 3rd. After the UK, the Road Show moves on to The Netherlands, France, Germany and Austria
before a final stop in Switzerland.
To ensure Kodak customers get maximum value from the Road Show, Kodak will be joined on tour in the UK
by Vision in Print in Glasgow, Leeds, Nottingham and Reading. The company will be hosting its invaluable
‘Cash and Cost Reduction’ seminars.
“The Road Show has a practical focus and is designed to help attendees develop their business strategies
and set themselves apart from their competitors,” concludes Holloway. “It’s a great opportunity for our
customers to scrutinize their existing set-ups and explore how KODAK’s products and services can help them
trim costs, boost productivity and more importantly develop new sources of revenue.”
Kodak has a rich heritage in Digital Printing, CTP and Workflow Solutions and offers commercial printers,
packaging printers, publishers, data printers and enterprises one of the broadest portfolios of products and
services in the graphic communications market.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 2/19/2009
KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Printing System Transforms
Images with Quality and Depth You Can Feel
LUCERNE, Feb. 19—The family of KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses features a unique
capability that users have been embracing since its announcement to produce attention getting, compelling
print results in today’s highly competitive environment. As an added benefit to the outstanding performance
and offset class output delivered by NEXPRESS Production Color Presses, KODAK NEXPRESS Intelligent
Dimensional Coating Solution and KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink combine to create
raised printing that enables tactile effects.
Available as part of the KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, Dimensional Printing gives
specified text and images a raised or 3D effect that can help communications stand out in a crowded
marketplace. The result is a printed piece where images can have a dimensional feel that mimics the
surface of the items in the image. For example, an image of an orange takes on the actual feel of a real
orange.
“Customers are always looking for something unique that will help them differentiate themselves from their
competitors, and in the world of digital printing, this is more important than ever,” said Kevin Joyce, VP of
Sales and Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “We have seen
some exciting projects and innovative applications already. The possibilities are almost limitless with this
technology, and will change the way consumers view traditional print.”
Dimensional Printing starts when the user loads KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink into the Fifth
Imaging Unit of a NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Press. NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink creates
a clear “raised” layer on top of a page element and can be used to enhance graphics, text, or a full color
image. Dimensional Printing takes place inline, maintaining press productivity while creating high-impact results.
The overall tactile effect is similar to relief printing, but with a greater degree of control—Dimensional Printing
can be set to produce variable heights, so a user can more closely mimic the texture of a specific image. And
in contrast to thermography, which can only be applied to ink, NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink does
not require ink or an image to adhere to the substrate.
“The real value for customers is the ability of Dimensional Printing to capture a reader’s attention and improve
the overall viewing or response rate,” added Joyce. “After all, the ultimate goal of any printed piece is to make
an impression on the audience that will cause a response, and Dimensional Printing provides a distinct
advantage.”
Dimensional Clear Dry Ink works with the wide range of substrates that NEXPRESS Digital Production
Color Presses support to further expand the applications that can be digitally produced. Raised text or
graphics can be placed on materials such as photobooks, calendars, greeting cards, invitations,
collateral, business cards, certificates or direct mail. Like all KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit
Solutions, Dimensional Printing creates prints that are recyclable. Dimensional Printing does not require
any special de-inking and uses no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Dimensional Printing is now
available for shipment worldwide.
In addition to Dimensional Printing, the KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solution delivers spot color,
watermarking, MICR secure printing, and protective coating, and relies on press profiling and standard inks
to match up to 82 percent of the PANTONE® spot color gamut with no custom mixing required.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up
of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 2/18/2009
Kodak Delivers Adlib Software’s Solution to Reduce the Cost and
Complexity of Document Workflows
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 18—An all-in-one server based document management application paired with a
dedicated document scanner creates a total, integrated solution that helps businesses reduce costs and
save time. Combining document conversion, optical character recognition (OCR) and PDF publishing
capabilities, ADLIB Express Software and KODAK Scanners enable people and businesses to work
efficiently together using common document formats.
Adlib Software, an Ontario, Canada based enterprise and member of Kodak’s Authorized Independent
Software Vendor Program, uses its ADLIB Express Software to transform images extracted from KODAK
Scanners into easily accessible and universally compatible electronic documents such as PDF, PDF/A,
PDF/X, RTF, WORD, JPEG, TIFF and XPS. Kodak’s customers can then easily retrieve these records
to accelerate and streamline their document processes.
“This is a beneficial alliance for both Kodak’s Value Added Resellers and business customers,” said Peter
Duff, CEO of Adlib Software. “The addition of ADLIB Express Software to the KODAK Scanner solution
provides end users with a complete document transformation solution, which helps reduce overall cost
and creates efficient document workflows.”
Customers are currently challenged with a piece-meal approach to document transformation that includes
using separate applications for conversion, recognition and publishing. Inconsistent applications can
create multiple communication problems for IT staff. With Adlib’s software, Kodak’s customers benefit from
dealing with one integrated application for all of these document workflow requirements.
ADLIB Express Software works with KODAK Scanners to serve customers in a variety of industries, including
life sciences, government, financial, manufacturing and legal. As companies balance multiple projects,
adhering to government regulations, working to meet deadlines for the publishing of submission documents
and communicating across international borders, this all-in-one server application can help them to more
easily repurpose, store and retrieve documents, and work collaboratively. The software’s integration with
existing technologies such as fax and email reduces the costs associated with deployment, installation and
desktop software licensing and maintenance.
“Most businesses need assistance with organizing complex, unstructured documents into standard formats for
usable, everyday information. This capability enables our customers to work efficiently, which is especially
critical in this demanding economy,” said Kevin Diday, ISV Business Development Manager, Business
Solutions and Services, Eastman Kodak Company. “Kodak and Adlib Software’s collaborative efforts help
to better serve our customers through a combination of software, hardware, service and support; creating
affordable and effective solutions that offer a rapid return on investment.”
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 2/12/2009
Kodak Hits the Road to Deliver Education, Tools for Success
Free Connect the Dots events bring valuable resources to customers around the country
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 12—Following an extremely successful launch of the Connect the Dots: Leadership
Seminar series in 2008, Kodak is once again bringing its expertise out into the market with these leadership
seminars that offer much needed insight and education to service providers from all segments of the industry.
Nearly 500 professionals have already registered for the next event that takes place as part of the
Educational Forum at the Graphics of the Americas show in Miami on Friday, February 27 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Printing Association of Florida, the seminars are designed to be convenient to attend for
time pressured executives in today’s competitive print environment.
“Feedback we got from attendees at last year’s events showed us that there is a significant demand for these
kinds of forums,” said Rick Mazur, Commercial Segment Leader, Kodak. “The intimate conversations and direct
interaction are critical in these challenging economic times. Our event gives printers and other graphic arts
professionals a focused opportunity to hear from some of the leaders in the industry, discuss important trends,
and talk to their peers.”
The Connect the Dots: Leadership Seminar includes these sessions:
? Keynote: “Big Challenges Require Big Ideas” – the latest in industry and commercial print trends with insights
on what profit leading businesses are doing to win in the current market. Presented by Rick Mazur, this session
will include information from Dr. Joe Webb of Whattheythink.com, one of the topic experts for the
Connect the Dots seminar series.
? “Brighten Your Profit Picture through Zero Touch Automation” features an entertaining demo of key players
implementing new print applications and how tools such as web to print and workflow automation can make
a huge impact on your profit picture, presented by Christian Langenberg, Alan Larsen, and Lori Maras.
? Understanding the business impact of workflow automation and integration to increase margins in offset and
digital print production environments is the focus of “Benchmarks in Profitability.” Presented by Jim Aust, this
session includes an economic analysis of “Zero Touch” automation, along with an overview of the digital
printing business model and the process of handling small jobs efficiently, including showing cash flow and
efficiency gains from real profit and loss statements.
? “Successful Selling Strategies for New Products and Services” focuses on processes and tools to power
up sales and marketing support for these new applications and services, as well as the Top 10 initiatives
printers can implement immediately for more effective marketing and sales, presented by Bob Barbera.
“Professionals need to spend their time wisely,” added Mazur, “and we are helping them get the most out of a
few hours. Kodak is committed to helping customers identify opportunities for adding new revenue, streamlining
processes, and building a stronger business.”
This event is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27 at the Graphics of the Americas Show
at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. Kodak is exhibiting at Graphics of the Americas in
booth #778.
Future events will be announced after the Graphics of the Americas show and will feature “Dr. Joe Sightings”,
as well as highlighted presentations from Dr. Joe and other leading authorities in the industry.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 2/10/2009
Kodak Expands Color Gamut, Enhances Quality with New Suite of
KODAK APPROVAL Packaging Color Donors
New donors help designers, package printers, and converters match the final products
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 10—Three new KODAK APPROVAL Packaging Color Donors enable users to
achieve more accurate spot, corporate, and brand colors in a wide range of packaging applications.
Developed by Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group (GCG) to expand the color gamut of
KODAK APPROVAL Digital Color Imaging Systems, the new donors deliver the results packaging
professionals demand.
Used to create package design proofs and 3-D mock-ups with appearance identical to the final product on
the store shelf, the new donors can enhance productivity by reducing the number of color donor imaging
passes or roll changes. Particularly when combined with KODAK APPROVAL Digital White Donor and
KODAK APPROVAL Digital Metallic Donor, users are able to produce proofs and package design comps
on the actual packaging substrates with the vivid colors employed in modern packaging.
“Brand colors are extremely critical in the packaging arena,” explained John Cross, General Manager,
Packaging Products, Prepress Solutions, Kodak’s GCG. “Designers, package printers, and converters must
be able to accurately proof these colors before committing a job to press, and we are always working to make
that process more seamless and predictable. These new donors take our current offerings to the next level
and are designed to help our customers better meet the demand for the vibrant colors used in today’s
competitive consumer packaging market.”
The KODAK APPROVAL Digital Color Imaging System is a true digital halftone color proofing system,
achieving color through successive laser imaging of cyan, magenta, yellow, black, orange, green and blue
color donor materials. Kodak’s current color donor materials can achieve accurate color for publication and
commercial printing, but some package designs require the expanded gamut of these new color donor
materials.
“Using the new KODAK Donors has allowed us to achieve a much larger color space,” said Jason Nelson,
Corporate Prepress Manager, OEC Graphics, Oshkosh, Wis. “The new donors also are cleaner, enabling
us to produce a larger color library. We now are able to achieve closer proofing-to-press profile matches
than ever before.”
The new products are available immediately under the names KODAK APPROVAL Digital Magenta
Donor/DM05, KODAK APPROVAL Digital Yellow Donor / DY05, and KODAK APPROVAL Digital Blue
Donor / DB02.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 2/6/2009
KODAK NEXPRESS S3000 Digital Production Color Press Shines in
PIA/GATF Postal Survivability Test
De-inkable output stands up extremely well to rigors of the mailing process
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 6—The KODAK NEXPRESS S3000 Digital Production Color Press was one of six
presses in the “Digital Printing and Survivability in the U.S. Postal System” test conducted recently by the
PIA/GATF Digital Printing Council. The group included five competitive digital presses and one offset press,
printing a total of 400 postcards each that were put into the traditional mail stream through four U.S. cities.
Upon delivery, each postcard was tested for marking or abrasion, and on the uncoated address side, 90
percent of the NEXPRESS S3000 Press output was returned with no markings, making it one of the top two
digital press performers.
The NEXPRESS S3000 Press output proved durable and capable of delivering offset class value which
meets customers’ expectations for overall performance as well as image quality through the entire process,
right into the customers’ hands. The postcards on the NEXPRESS S3000 Press were printed on standard,
off-the-shelf C1S stock available from any supplier, which helps reduce media costs and helps increase ROI
by eliminating the need to secure specialty papers for digital print. In addition, the substrates did not require
any UV coating for added protection, which often increases cost and adds another labor step in the process.
“This test is extremely valuable to print service providers. Too often, quality comparisons are made in a lab
environment, but in the real world, print jobs typically take a beating,” said Kevin Joyce, VP of Sales and
Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “In this difficult economy,
printers and marketers are looking for higher returns on their mailings, and scratched, cracked, or faded
mailers could negatively impact response. The NEXPRESS S3000 Press gives users a much needed
competitive advantage in this area, delivering the intended marketing message with a printed piece that
looks as good as the print provider and print client intended.”
The KODAK NEXPRESS S3000 Digital Production Color Press features a modular design with high-capacity
paper input and output, inline and near-line finishing options, and the KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit
Solutions. This powerful component enables capabilities that help print providers offer differentiated services
to grow their page volume and profitability. For example, the newly introduced Dimensional Clear Ink enables
printing of tactile, 3-D images, a process which is accomplished in-line to maintain productivity and eliminate
additional processes and costs. This new feature is especially dynamic when used on direct mail postcards,
photo books and certificates/invitations or anywhere a dimensional effect is desired. By adding this visual
and tactile aspect, print clients can drive high response rates and achieve a better ROI on their integrated
marketing campaigns.
The NEXPRESS S3000 Press also supports more than 600 substrate types which provides application
flexibility to meet client demands, and with the Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions delivers 82 percent of the
PANTONE® color gamut without costly custom mixing of inks.
In addition to its outstanding performance in this third-party test, the family of NEXPRESS Digital Production
Color Presses is certified by INGEDE (International Association of the Deinking Industry) for its ability to be
easily de-inked in the recycling process. The combination of robust performance in the mail and the ability to
de-ink the output for recycling allow print providers to embrace an environmental focus and market their
ability to print using a lead-edge digital press for maintaining output integrity. This all helps expand their
offerings and enhance their transition to marketing services providers.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and
minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 2/6/2009
Kodak Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Print
Eastman Kodak Company addressed investors earlier this week to announce plans to tighten itsfocus on
investments in breakthrough digital technologies while maximizing business performance and identifying new
business models for product lines outside of the company’s core portfolio.
On Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at an investor’s meeting, Antonio M. Perez, chairman/CEO, Eastman
Kodak Company stated, “The performance of our digital portfolio is strong and Kodak’s balance sheet is
solid. But we see no immediate signs of economic recovery, so we are taking steps to address this by
focusing investment in our core digital technologies, optimizing our portfolio of cast-generating businesses,
and restructuring the company to further reduce cost structure. In 2009, Kodak will be a smaller, more
profitable company, we will continue to gain share in our most profitable digital businesses, and we will enter
2010 as a much stronger company.”
Kodak states it will concentrate on controllables such as its focus on customers, investment in core businesses,
aligning cost structure to a new top line, conserving cash, and transforming parts of the portfolio in 2009.
The company expects 2009 to follow a pattern of a weak economic climate but will position itself for growth
for when the time is right.
The company anticipates a revenue decline of 12 to 18 percent in 2009, with a significant portion of the
decline in its traditional segments in comparison to digital.
Kodak’s go-to-market strategy going forward includes segmenting its Graphic Communications Group into four
strategic product groups: Prepress Solutions, Business Solutions & Services, Digital Printing, and Document
Imaging.
In a press briefing following the investor address, Kevin Joyce, worldwide VP of sales and marketing, Digital
Print Solutions Business, updated members of the graphic communications media on the company’s
commitment to digital print, including toner-based and inkjet technologies.
“Kodak has the best continuum of digital print solutions for digital and blended production environments and
we intend to keep it that way. Recently we combined our digital print businesses under one worldwide digital
print business leader to better leverage the business research and development and portfolio strings of both
toner-based and inkjet technologies,” says Joyce.
In response to a misrepresentation of statements by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on February 5, Kodak’s
Perez issued a video statement, which is published on various social networking sites, including YouTube
and Facebook.
View Perez’s statement here: http://www.youtube.com/kodaktube
The WSJ later amended this statement with the following correction:
Eastman Kodak Co. expects a loss from continuing operations of $200 million to $400 million this year. An
earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the company expected a loss of $400 million to $600 million.
In addition, Kodak says it doesn't plan to sell Kodak Gallery, NexPress or two other operations. Instead, it
plans to reposition them by finding partners to share their costs, licensing technology or other means. This
article incorrectly said Kodak was considering selling the businesses.
View the full WSJ article here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123379039182749685.html
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 1/15/2009
Expanded Hardware Compatibility of KODAK Capture Pro Software,
v 1.1 Drives Efficiency and Cost-Savings
Kodak’s Document Capture Software Now Available for Purchase in United States and Canada
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 15—New KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 1.1 provides businesses with outstanding
flexibility at a minimal investment. Through its ability to work with any scanner, ease of use and simplified
installation and operation, Capture Pro Software provides document management professionals with a
higher level of flexibility, reliability and efficiency. The updated software is now available to United States
and Canadian resellers.
KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 1.1 is compatible with approximately 150 third party manufacturers’ scanners
with ISIS drivers and KOFAX VRS Software. The software integrates with many third party document
management systems, provides streamlined integration to MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server and has
the ability to image enable vertical applications. “The latest version of Capture Pro Software offers an
intuitive, flexible and cost- effective software suite, with unprecedented ease of use that simplifies
businesses’ management of high volume batch scanning,” said Nancy Mazur, Solutions Marketing Manager,
United States and Canada, Business Solutions and Services, Eastman Kodak Company. “The combined
offering of compatibility paired with no volume charges gives users enhanced performance capabilities and
an unparalleled return on investment at a highly competitive cost.”
Companies like Datamation, a full service imaging company, use Capture Pro Software as a functional tool
that helps them focus on their core business competencies, decreases time and resources spent on IT
training and helps to decrease their current hardware and software overhead costs.
“Capture Pro Software has enhanced our company’s ability to deliver accurate and consistent results to our
customers, and has helped to eliminate previous driver compatibility problems we experienced with other
software systems,” said Joe Adams, Scanning Supervisor, Datamation, Inc. “The functionality of Capture Pro
Software allows for easy integration into any daily process for high volume production with productive
features such as drag and drop OCR, which enables greater ease of use and flexibility.”
The software serves as a valuable tool for enterprise content management (ECM) professionals who need to
balance a multitude of roles easily, proficiently and seamlessly for their customers. Scanning services managers
are responsible for many different office tasks, requiring flexible, reliable software for the successful
management of large volumes of documentation. Modern Image, a service bureau and a Kodak value added
reseller uses the expanded compatibility features of Capture Pro Software for its ease of use and reliability in
managing multiple projects.
“With KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 1.1, it’s very easy for me to understand and set up applications in
infinitely less time than other capture software suites. The software blows away all of the other capture
software products in its price range,” said Andy Reiman, Service Manager, Modern Image. “Its flexibility includes
servicing multiple output formats simultaneously, control of input/output, and an easy training system that brings
greater efficiency. Using any scanner with KODAK Capture Pro Software can help in making virtually any
customer successful.”
KODAK Capture Pro Software, version 1.1 is also available in Europe, Greater Asia, Japan and Latin America.
It is offered in 15 languages, including Russian, Turkish and Czech, expanding possibilities and capabilities
for end users.
KODAK Capture Pro Software is available through local resellers. Current users of Capture Pro Software who
have registered it and have a current Care Kit with Kodak can automatically receive v 1.1 via download at
www.kodak.com/go/kcsdownloads or may contact Kodak for a DVD copy of the software.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 1/13/2009
Kodak Announces Agreement to Acquire Scanner Division of BÖWE BELL + HOWELL
ROCHESTER, N.Y. and Wheeling, Ill, Jan. 13—Eastman Kodak Company and BÖWE BELL + HOWELL
announced Kodak’s agreement to acquire the scanner division of BÖWE BELL + HOWELL. The scanner
division is a leading supplier of document scanners to value added resellers, systems integrators, and end users.
Based in the greater Chicago area, the scanner division is a worldwide business with locations in North
America, Europe and Asia.
BÖWE BELL + HOWELL’s portfolio of document scanners consists of complementary products in respect to
Kodak Business Solutions & Services’ document imaging product range.
“Kodak is a leader in document imaging and we are committed to investing in and growing our capabilities to
better serve customers,” said Philip J. Faraci, President and Chief Operating Officer, Eastman Kodak Company.
“We expect this acquisition, when completed, will enable us to expand customer value by providing a wider
choice of production scanners, greater technological innovation to help us bring new, exciting products to
market faster, and will enhance global access to service and support for channel partners and end user
customers worldwide.”
BÖWE BELL + HOWELL document scanners, used by general office, healthcare, financial services, insurance,
government, legal and service bureau markets, include:
· Spectrum XF Scanners that feature BÖWE BELL + HOWELL proprietary camera technology and high
scanning speed for reliable, cost-effective document capture in color, grayscale and black-and-white
· Truper Scanners that offer high scanning speed and high daily throughput in a compact design
· Wide format Infinity WF Scanners that capture oversized documents, such as maps and blueprints, up to
48 inches in width
· Sidekick Scanners that provide professional level document capture for small offices
“BÖWE BELL + HOWELL enjoys a well-established and highly regarded track record of developing quality
products and delivering them to thousands of end-users around the world through a broad, committed
channel of value-added distributors and resellers,” said Marvin Isles, Chief Executive Officer,
BÖWE BELL + HOWELL. “Importantly, our products are well-known to Kodak; the company has
provided field service to BÖWE BELL + HOWELL scanners since 2001. We believe our two great product
lines supported by a strong channel and reliable service will serve our customers well.”
“We look forward to having the scanner division of BÖWE BELL + HOWELL join Kodak’s exciting and fast
paced enterprise management business and to help us achieve our aggressive goals for future growth,” said
Dolores K. Kruchten, General Manager, Business Solutions and Services and Vice President, Eastman Kodak
Company.
The parties anticipate this transaction will be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2009. Terms of the
transaction were not disclosed.
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Kodak - 12/1/2008
Kodak and Digitech Systems Offer Solutions to Help Improve Business
Process Efficiency and Strengthen Customer Service
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 1—Employees can spend more time with their customers with the implementation of
an integrated document capture solution from Kodak and Digitech Systems, Inc., a member of Kodak’s
Authorized Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Program. Digitech Systems’ offering of enterprise content
management (ECM) software uses high quality, accurate images produced from KODAK Scanners and KODAK
Capture Pro Software, to create an end to end digital workflow that saves customers time, improves customer
satisfaction and improves overall business efficiency.
“In today’s business climate, companies need to cut down on time spent processing documents and maximize
their ability to focus on customers in order to be competitive,” said HK Bain, Chief Executive Officer, Digitech
Systems. “The integration between the KODAK Scan Station 120EX and other KODAK Scanners with
PAPERVISION ENTERPRISE or IMAGESILO allows companies to do just that, by placing mission critical data
at employees’ fingertips instantly.”
The Colorado based ISV, a leading provider of on demand and on premise ECM systems, works with Kodak
to integrate high performance scanners and software to establish end to end solutions for industries such as
healthcare, education, government, insurance, retail and finance. Digitech Systems’ PAPERVISION
ENTERPRISE Software and IMAGESILO Service, on demand SaaS, meet a variety of specific needs such as
invoice processing, customer information maintenance and internal information sharing, as well as compliance,
regulation and retention controls.
“The substantial growth of information coupled with customer expectations for on demand services require that
businesses have efficient access to files, records and documents,” said Bill Holley, Business Development
Manager, Software Solutions, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, United States and
Canada. “The time businesses save on everyday processes with a document management system is time they
can spend enriching customer relationships and creating new revenue opportunities.”
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services
provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial printing,
graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and Support
professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize
business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 11/10/2008
SpringCM Joins Kodak’s Authorized Independent Software Vendor Program
The Company Provides Software as a Service Option for KODAK Scanners
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 10—Companies seeking cost savings and increased efficiency from their document
based processes require a unified solution that connects document capture to an effective retrieval and
management system. SpringCM Inc. and Kodak now work together to provide businesses with a solution that
enables rapid digitization and remote access to information and lowers the cost of ownership through a
subscription based, Internet driven Software as a Service (SaaS) platform.
A member of Kodak’s Authorized Independent Software Vendor program, SpringCM provides SaaS that
enables users to quickly and remotely access their information on demand through an established Web based
enterprise content management (ECM) system. KODAK Scanners and KODAK Capture Pro Software provide
businesses with a high quality, front end solution that seamlessly works together with SpringCM’s suite of
software products to help organizations capture, enhance, manage and archive large volumes of mission
critical information.
Industries such as finance, healthcare manufacturing, and others can receive cost efficient document
management through SaaS, which assists with departmental and enterprise projects in accounting, legal,
marketing, contract management and human resources. The ability to sign onto the Web based service via
any Internet connection enhances accessibility.
“The financial flexibility of a Web based system, free of the costs associated with IT installation and ownership
costs, can assist users in making decisions more cost effectively as they manage projects during their work
day,” said Dick Hoffmann, SpringCM Vice President of Business Development and Global Alliances. “As more
companies’ employees need to work on projects remotely, an SaaS platform provides a total workflow solution
that accommodates working across different locations.”
SpringCM ensures that valuable business information remains secure within the Internet based system. The
SpringCM Software uploads information to a secure document repository, backed by user authentication
security settings that provide a lock tight facility, certified by the Statement on Auditing Standard 70, a leading
data security standard from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
“The ability for employees to work remotely with digital documents, often better quality than the original hard
copy, saves businesses time and makes fiscal sense for any organization,” said Brian Bagan, Director of
Business Development for Software, United States & Canada, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Graphic
Communications Group. “It is ever important for a company to secure their information management processes
and make valuable use of both their people and resources.”
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Kodak - 10/26/2008
Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group Shows Graph Expo
Attendees Products and Solutions that Drive Business Growth
From workflow to digital printing, KODAK Solutions meet customer needs
CHICAGO, Oct. 26—Visitors to Kodak’s booth #600 at Graph Expo will see the latest workflow, prepress,
and digital printing solutions that help providers grow their businesses and increase profit potential. Kodak’s
Graphic Communications Group (GCG) offers one of the broadest, most integrated portfolios of products for
print and marketing service professionals.
“Graph Expo provides an excellent opportunity to get a firsthand look at the innovative new products and
technologies that make up Kodak’s powerful line of integrated solutions,” noted David Wigfield, Managing
Director, Kodak’s GCG. “Several new products will be seen for the first time in Chicago, and print providers
will be able to shop and compare to find the best solutions to enhance their businesses. Kodak is committed
to delivering value to customers through products that offer power and versatility for diverse applications.”
Digital printing applications
Digital printing professionals will see a variety of electrophotographic and inkjet solutions on display at the
Kodak booth. Whether used to enhance an existing offset operation or establish a dedicated digital operation,
Kodak’s digital printing solutions allow users to maximize their investment and offer customers powerful options
for boosting the effectiveness and response rates of multifaceted print campaigns. The newest digital printing
features add exciting possibilities, such as unique printing effects, finishing and personalization.
The KODAK NEXPRESS S2500 Digital Production Color Press with Dimensional Printing features a new and
unique capability that allows users to create prints with a raised or tactile effect. The in-line KODAK NEXPRESS
Intelligent Dimensional Coating Solution produces images with a dimensional or 3D surface that mimics the feel
of the items in a photograph. Users can actually see and feel the difference. With KODAK NEXPRESS
Dimensional Clear Dry Ink, the effect can be applied to the entire page or to spot locations only, and the user
can control the height to achieve the desired effect. Applications such as direct mail, business cards,
invitations, photobooks, calendars, greeting cards, collateral, certificates, and more will have greater visual
appeal to drive higher response rates and higher value.
To drive NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses, the new KODAK NEXPRESS Vcs Front End joins the
existing NEXPRESS V-series Front Ends, and adds new capability and compatibility with CREO front end
digital workflows currently in place in many data intensive printing environments. The system includes the
unique functionality of the operator support system, which is consistent with the KODAK NEXPRESS V and
Vp Front Ends, but is designed for data centric providers such as direct mail houses and TransPromo
printers, supporting VPS, PDF, Postscript, CT/LW, PPML/GA, PPML/VDX and other formats.
The KODAK DIGIMASTER EX300 Digital Production System, the fastest cut sheet black and white
electrophotographic printer on the market printing at a rate of 300 A4 images per minute, will be shown for
the first time at Graph Expo. It offers the WATKISS PowerSquare 200 Booklet Maker, a new finishing
option that can produce a book from eight to 200 pages in-line and offers customers a cost effective
alternative to perfect and tape binding. The DIGIMASTER EX300 is targeted at operations dedicated to
publishing, transactional, corporate/government, and direct mail applications where productivity, image
quality and turnaround time are critical.
To leverage their investment, owners of DIGIMASTER EX or E Series Systems can upgrade to the 300 ipm
speed with an on site upgrade module when their page volume reaches appropriate levels. Customers will
enjoy savings by consolidating other printers while realizing lower labor costs from the most productive
monochrome printer in the marketplace.
New input and output accessories for the KODAK NEXPRESS M700 Digital Color Press include Finisher,
Booklet Finisher, Booklet Trimmer, Hole Puncher, Cover Inserter, Secondary Feeder Module, and
High-Capacity Delivery (stacker). The NEXPRESS M700 Press also has a new software release that
includes enhanced color management. The new in-line accessories enable the print provider to efficiently
produce finished documents based on the application and the type of finishing required by their print client.
This reduces off-line labor and costs, improves turnaround time, and drives customer satisfaction.
The KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System, which utilizes DOD print technology for commercial,
transaction and publishing applications from a “white paper in” configuration, will be shown to the public for the
first time in North America at Graph Expo. Designed for the growing color roll fed market, the system prints up
to 1,072 two-up duplex letter size images per minute in full color.
Driving the KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System is the new KODAK VERSAMARK 700 Print Manager,
which includes an advanced digital front end and press controller. The VERSAMARK 700 Print Manager accepts
and processes a variety of data streams including PDF, PostScript, PPML-GA, PPML-VDX, VPS, and AFP/IPDS.
The VERSAMARK 700 Print Manager leverages Kodak’s Unified Workflow Solutions to simplify job submission
and reporting, color management, and workflow connectivity. This versatile solution also is designed to drive
future KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology products.
KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology is a continuous inkjet system that provides the benefits of variable data,
short run, personalization or versioning on jobs traditionally produced using offset presses. The Stream
Concept Printhead from Kodak will be displayed on a transport system, demonstrating the speed and
integration capabilities of the technology. Capable of delivering monochrome offset class VDP
applications at up to 1,000 fpm to commercial offset printers, the product is designed to produce a deep,
rich black at 600 dpi on glossy substrates, and is easy to operate and service.
Video demonstrations of the upcoming Stream Concept Press will be available by appointment in the Kodak
booth throughout the show. With resolution that exceeds 600 dpi at fast production speeds, the Stream
Concept Press incorporates Kodak’s 10 years of roll fed color inkjet experience coupled with technical
expertise in print technology development, workflow, color management, and ink and media interaction.
Solutions for prepress and packaging
For prepress professionals, Kodak provides a host of integrated imaging and workflow solutions that increase
productivity and deliver high quality files and plates to the press. By closely controlling the files from creation to
output, Kodak helps users ensure results that will meet the needs of clients and open new revenue opportunities.
Capable of imaging up to 60 eight page plates per hour at high quality, the KODAK MAGNUS 800Z QUANTUM
Platesetter uses a new, advanced thermal head that generates double the laser power of its MAGNUS
Platesetter predecessors. The device will be shown with the automatic pallet loader (APL), which increases
automation and manufacturing efficiency by loading up to 600 plates without manual handling.
The new KODAK ELECTRA XD Digital Plate, which will be shown for the first time in the United States at
Graph Expo, is designed for the mid to large commercial print segment where a highly productive, robust and
stable high quality plate is demanded. The ELECTRA XD Plate performs exceptionally well in prepress and in
the pressroom, where it is rated for the highest FM screening (10 micron) resolution and print performance up
to 500,000 impressions without baking.
Shown for the first time at Graph Expo is the KODAK THERMAL PLATINUM Digital Plate, which provides
improvements to Kodak’s award winning family of thermal digital plates. This exciting new plate technology
will be available only in the United States and Canada, and offers improvements to image quality and
consistency while gaining production efficiencies through improved imaging latitude, faster processing
speeds, longer chemical cycles and improved durability, which reduces the need for post baking in
many applications.
Package printers will find that the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System represents a new way of
making flexo printing plates for higher levels of print quality, productivity, and stability. It is an integrated member
of Kodak’s prepress family, and offers offset class, gravure quality on a wide variety of substrates, including
paper, flexible film, foil, label stock and folding cartons.
Software enhancements
Today’s print service provider typically oversees a blended production environment that includes both digital
and offset printing. The KODAK PRINERGY Workflow System Version 5.0 is designed to maximize these
kinds of environments and boasts a number of new features, including digital print workflow tools, a device
based color management platform, next generation screening technologies, a PDF editing solution for ADOBE
Illustrator, enhanced automation and job planning capabilities for packaging workflows, and extended JDF support.
KODAK Web to Print Solutions, including KODAK INSITE Storefront System and KODAK INSITE Variable Data
Print System, offer improvements in reporting capabilities as well as more sophisticated shipping methods,
easier catalog creation, and a more refined Web interface. KODAK INSITE Campaign Manager, which will be
introduced in North America for the first time, is scheduled to launch in spring 2009. A software solution for the
creation, execution and tracking of relevant, effective marketing campaigns, it applies variable data
technologies to create personalized campaigns via direct mail, permission email, SMS text messaging, and web
technologies to deliver targeted offers that match the needs of specific customer segments.
Color is a critical component of successful print jobs, and, KODAK COLORFLOW Software aligns color across
devices, enabling integrated color control with the KODAK PRINERGY Workflow System. COLORFLOW
Software delivers Color Relationship Management that unifies all the color elements, such as ICC profiles,
curves and spot color recipes, managing the relationship between them and the device print conditions.
As print service providers make the transition to marketing service providers, KODAK INSITE Campaign
Manager provides analysis and management of customer data to create even more relevant and profitable
targeted communications. INSITE Campaign Manager handles inbound and outbound channels to offer a
comprehensive communication solution including Personalized URL (PURL) support, variable email,
personalized landing pages and VDP.
Debuting at Graph Expo is KODAK DARWIN VDP Software Version 3.0, which includes compatibility with all
major Web to Print solutions and allows users to create cross media campaigns, with personalized HTML
emails from ADOBE DREAMWEAVER and Personalized URLs with KODAK DARWIN Software. The
software features cross platform support, an intuitive user interface, and full integration with CREO Color
Servers, leveraging JDF and JMF connectivity to create an easy to use and reliable workflow.
“Service providers are increasingly aware of the need to extend their capabilities and forge collaborative
relationships with their clients,” said Kevin Joyce, Chief Marketing Officer, Kodak’s GCG. “By helping with
everything from strategy to execution, service providers can leverage their skills to deliver the best results
for any given project. The Kodak portfolio gives providers the tools they need to move to that next level.”
To demonstrate the power of JDF in a production environment, Kodak is participating in the JDF Works Print
Shop Live! feature presentation area of Graph Expo, running a KODAK NEXPRESS M700 Digital Color Press
and new KODAK PRINERGY 5.0 Digital Workflow System integrated with a variety of equipment from other
vendors. The project is sponsored by the CIP4 Organization and represents a live production environment that
will feature tours explaining the steps involved in each job, from production through finishing.
Debuting at Graph Expo is a new Twitter feed from Kodak, “I Dig Print,” designed to share information and
create dialogue with customers, media, marketers, trade association professionals, students and anyone else
interested in print. Visit Twitter.com/KodakIDigPrint and register as a member to begin participating in the
community and view daily postings on a variety of topics.
Following last year’s successful collaboration, Kodak is again working with the International Graphic Arts
Education Association to produce a color poster promoting careers in the graphic arts and printing industry.
The poster will be printed on a KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Press in Kodak’s booth at
Graph Expo and distributed to visitors.
Kodak will show its products and integrated solutions for graphic communications professionals in booth #600
at Graph Expo. To receive regular updates from Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, go to
Twitter.com/KodakIDigPrint and register for the company’s new Twitter feed. For more information on
Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group at Graph Expo, please visit www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and Support
professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize
business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 10/26/2008
Kodak Showcases Enhancements to Inkjet Printing Portfolio
at Graph Expo
VERSAMARK VL2000 and Stream Inkjet Technology make North American debut
CHICAGO, Oct. 26—Kodak will show new features and enhancements for several of its powerful and
versatile inkjet solutions at Graph Expo (booth #600), giving visitors an opportunity to see firsthand the
advantages of inkjet technology. Kodak’s broad portfolio of continuous inkjet (CIJ) and drop on demand (DOD)
technology enables print service providers to choose the system that best meets their unique requirements.
The KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System, which utilizes DOD print technology for commercial,
transaction and publishing applications from a “white paper in” configuration, will be shown to the public for
the first time in North America at Graph Expo. Designed for the growing color roll fed market, the system prints
up to 1,072 two-up duplex letter size images per minute in full color.
Driving the KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System is the new KODAK VERSAMARK 700 Print Manager,
which includes an advanced digital front end and press controller. The VERSAMARK 700 Print Manager
accepts and processes a variety of data streams including PDF, PostScript, PPML-GA, PPML-VDX, VPS,
and AFP/IPDS. The VERSAMARK 700 Print Manager leverages Kodak’s Unified Workflow Solutions to
simplify job submission and reporting, color management, and workflow connectivity. This versatile solution
also is designed to drive future KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology products.
KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology, previewed earlier this year at drupa, is a continuous inkjet system that
enables offset class reliability, productivity, cost, and quality with the full benefits of digital printing for high
volume commercial applications. Offering the benefits of variable data, short run, personalization or versioning
on jobs traditionally produced using offset presses, Stream Inkjet Technology supports both commercial
coated and uncoated papers for applications such as catalogs, direct mail, and inserts.
“Stream Inkjet Technology is a very adaptable architecture that will serve as the foundation for a variety of
inkjet products in the near future,” said Isidre Rosello, General Manager, Inkjet Printing Solutions, Kodak’s
Graphic Communications Group, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “In today’s highly competitive
market, commercial printers are searching for ways to integrate digital printing capabilities within their existing
offset environments. By delivering offset class output with Stream Inkjet Technology, we are making it easier for
them to expand into new markets without having to outsource, thereby keeping the revenue in house.”
The Stream Concept Printhead from Kodak will be shown at Graph Expo in a roll to roll configuration on a Web
Transport Unit from GSS Printing Systems, but can also be installed inline on a web press. In the offline
configuration, the paper travels from the unwind unit, under the Stream Concept Printhead, in front of the dryers,
and finally into the rewind unit. In the demonstration, Adphos provides Near Infrared (NIR) drying capabilities
inline, and Hunkeler provides the unwind and rewind capabilities.
Capable of delivering monochrome offset class VDP applications at up to 1,000 fpm to commercial offset
printers, the Stream Concept Printhead from Kodak shows Stream Inkjet Technology’s potential for hybrid
printing. The 4.16 inch Stream Concept Printhead from Kodak is designed to produce a deep, rich black at
600 dpi on glossy substrates, and is easy to operate and service.
To help ensure data integrity and print quality with high speed verification, Kodak also is showing the VIDEK
PVS™ 8600 with Data Recon Manager, a full page color scanning camera system that works with the Stream
Concept Printhead from Kodak. The solutions available from Videk can be used to monitor the print or inserting
process. This verification system feeds information into PITNEY BOWES Emtex DFWorks for distributed
production management and control. DFWorks is an integrated portfolio of solutions for the document
factory that monitors and measures workflow, resource, job, and mail piece status in real time.
A program designed to help new and current owners of the KODAK VERSAMARK DS6240 Printing System step
up to the Stream Concept Printhead from Kodak is now in place, and customers can get more information from
a Kodak sales professional.
Video demonstrations of the upcoming Stream Concept Press will be available by appointment in the Kodak
booth throughout the show. With resolution that exceeds 600 dpi at fast production speeds, the Stream
Concept Press incorporates Kodak’s 10 years of roll fed color inkjet experience coupled with technical
expertise in print technology development, workflow, color management, and ink and media interaction.
For KODAK VERSAMARK V-Series Printing Systems, Kodak offers print quality verification with several
BOWE BELL + HOWELL Solutions on display at the show: JETVision for Print is a high speed vision system
that collects, analyzes, and monitors print production quality and integrity; JETVision for Inserting is a high
speed vision system that collects, analyzes, and monitors inserting production quality and integrity; BOWE
ONE™ is a modular ADF solution that enables companies to lower costs and increase productivity, integrity
and quality control; and Inserter is a high speed inserting system that assembles and finishes mail pieces
with full integrity.
Kodak also will demonstrate the PITNEY BOWES Emtex VIP Server, a production server that manages input
jobs from varied page description languages and prepares data into the highly optimized IJPDS format for
output on KODAK VERSAMARK V-Series Printing Systems. The product supports integrated solutions with
many third party printers. For existing jobs, users will see PITNEY BOWES Emtex VDE Software, which allows
changes such as barcode additions and image or color changes to be made at the production facility, saving
time, as jobs do not have to go back to the job composition team that may be remote.
Finally, for reprinting damaged documents to ensure 100 percent accurate mail output, the RISO HC5500
Reprint Printer is a 120 page per minute color printer that delivers offline reprint jobs with an output quality
matched to complement the KODAK VERSAMARK V-Series Printing Systems.
“By integrating our products with some of the best third party solutions on the market, we make it easy for our
customers to achieve the results they demand,” said Ronen Cohen, Vice President Marketing, InkJet Printing
Solutions, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “Videk, GSS, Adphos, Hunkeler, BOWE BELL + HOWELL,
Emtex, and others have years of experience in areas that complement our products and enable us to deliver a
complete solution. We take the time to understand our customers’ needs, and our portfolio of inkjet products
directly reflects our goal of making customers more successful.”
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Kodak - 10/26/2008
New KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Printing and Accessories Power
Unique Applications
Focus on applications helps providers discover new business opportunities
CHICAGO, Oct. 26—Digital printing professionals at Graph Expo will see a variety of compelling
electrophotographic solutions on display at Kodak’s booth #600. Designed to invigorate and elevate the
services offered by print providers and drive additional volume for new revenue opportunities and enhanced
profit potential, KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses enable an almost limitless range of
applications that include marketing collateral, direct mail, statements, photo products and packaging.
“Users can change the game by attracting new clients with unique and attention grabbing output that drives
higher ROI and response rates,” explained Stephen Fletcher, General Manager of Electrophotographic Printing
Solutions, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “In addition, the print provider keeps this high value work
in house instead of outsourcing it, which not only drives page volume with new applications, but also yields
an improved bottom line.”
One of the significant advantages offered by NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses is the KODAK
NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions. This powerful, in-line capability helps extend the application reach
and flexibility of print providers by allowing them to offer new colors, finishes, and printing effects. This is
becoming increasingly more important as their print clients look for ways to distinguish their offerings in
extremely competitive environments.
KODAK Dimensional Printing is the newest development, offering a raised or tactile printing effect that provides
images with a dimensional feel that mimics the surface of the items in a photograph. For instance, an orange in
a direct mail piece will feel like an orange. This unique capability, available only on KODAK NEXPRESS Digital
Production Color Presses, helps providers stand out from their competition with innovative solutions. With
KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Clear Dry Ink, raised text or graphics can be placed on any project.
Achieved with an overprint to CMYK that creates a raised 3D print effect, this process can control the effect’s
placement and height on the page to achieve the desired impact, giving print clients a new set of design
capabilities and flexibility not possible with traditional production methods while retaining the advantages of a
digital workflow. Print clients can create more compelling documents that drive higher response rates by using
variable data in conjunction with this unique dimensional aspect. Print providers can quickly integrate and
produce these campaign components through the digital front end and KODAK NEXPRESS Intelligent
Dimensional Coating Solution of the NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses.
Also new are the automated coating capabilities that apply a thin layer of clear ink over CMYK images on a
page to dramatically enhance the quality of skin tones and other images. These modes require no additional
prepress time and are accomplished at production speeds directly on the press. This capability helps print
providers enter new markets such as photo services to deliver photobooks, greetings cards and calendars.
Additional features of the Fifth Imaging Unit include the ability to expand the printing gamut and reproduce spot
colors at full production speed with no custom mixing necessary. The software uses the press profile and
substrate information to accurately reproduce the desired color, making it possible for providers to handle
brand colors or match up to 82 percent of PANTONE® colors.
To further increase the range of applications, new paper handling options extend the number of substrates to
beyond 600 unique grades of stock. New substrates include specialty stocks from FormStore Inc., such as the
LASERWELL and DIGIMAGNET stocks. These applications, used in conjunction with the other new
capabilities of the NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses, allow high value jobs such as loyalty cards,
association cards, and magnetic reference cards to be produced efficiently.
To facilitate the efficient production of these new substrates, a new Specialty Substrate Leveler for the
NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses is being introduced. With it, print providers can now print on
a range of substrates that have a difference in thickness across the sheet due to the addition of a card or
magnet. The Specialty Substrate Leveler is inserted into the large feeders of the NEXPRESS Digital
Production Color Presses to help feed specialty stocks that, due to a thickness variance across the sheet,
form an uneven stack. The leveler continually adjusts the stack so that the top sheet is always level for
reliable feeding into the paper path.
“In today’s highly competitive market, successful service providers understand the goals and needs of their
clients, and work with them to develop unique applications that improve results,” added Fletcher. “Kodak’s
electrophotographic printing portfolio gives providers the options they need to exceed the needs of their
customers. At the same time, they can feel that they are making the best investment to position their
business for the future.”
For print providers who already have a digital workflow using VPS, PPML/GA or PPML/VDX formats, the
KODAK NEXPRESS Vcs Front End is another front end choice that allows customers to use one file format
across different vendors’ equipment to integrate the work from NEXPRESS Presses without changing their
existing workflows. The NEXPRESS Vcs Front End joins the existing family of V-Series Front Ends.
For many service providers, being able to handle higher volumes with fewer output devices is a critical need.
Reducing floor space, decreasing operator labor, and achieving better costs per page make it possible to drive
down the overall cost of operation. First announced at drupa, the KODAK DIGIMASTER EX300 Digital
Production System will be featured in the Kodak booth. It is the fastest cut sheet black and white
electrophotographic printer on the market, printing at a rate of 300 A4 images per minute.
The DIGIMASTER EX300 System will feature the WATKISS POWERSQUARE 200 Bookletmaker, a new
finishing option that can produce a book from 8 to 200 pages in-line and offers customers a cost effective
alternative to perfect and tape binding. The DIGIMASTER EX300 System is targeted at operations dedicated
to publishing, transactional, corporate/government, and direct mail applications where productivity, image
quality and turnaround time are critical. In order to leverage their investment, current owners of the
DIGIMASTER EX or E-Series Systems can upgrade to the 300 ipm speed with an on site upgrade module
when their page volume reaches appropriate levels.
The KODAK NEXPRESS M700 Digital Color Press on display in the JDF Works Print Shop Live! area of the
Graph Expo booth has new in-line input and output accessories to complement the current M700 configuration.
New accessories include Finisher, Booklet Finisher, Booklet Trimmer, Hole Puncher, Cover Inserter,
Secondary Feeder Module and High-Capacity Delivery (stacker), in addition to a new software release that
includes enhanced color management. The new in-line accessories enable the print provider to efficiently
produce finished documents based on the application and the type of finishing required by their print client.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 10/22/2008
Kodak’s Scanning Technology Helps Medical Offices to Focus on
Patient Care without Burden of Paperwork
KODAK Scan Station 120EX and Laserfiche IntuitionMD Software improve medical office productivity
LONG BEACH, Calif., and ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 22—Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) and Laserfiche,
both leaders in document imaging and document management software, today announced that the KODAK
Scan Station 120EX, a network scanner is available with Laserfiche IntuitionMD software. This “plug ‘n play”
solution will help healthcare organizations improve productivity by enabling anyone in a medical office to easily
scan and manage all electronic records in a single repository.
Physicians and medical offices can now immediately transition to electronic records, establish security for
sensitive information that is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Accreditation Association for
Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), and even U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR Part 11.
“When Laserfiche announced its healthcare solution, we looked forward to working together in this exciting
application for the healthcare market. This is an incredibly important channel in terms of growth and for
accurate data management, as the very quality of life is at the center of it,” said Dolores Kruchten, General
Manager, Document Imaging, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company.
“We are pleased to work with Kodak on this solution in the medical market,” said Laserfiche Senior Vice
President, Chris Wacker. “Kodak’s scanners help customers improve productivity in so many areas,
including the healthcare business, allowing them to scan medical records and related patient documents,
and in providing secure access to those records across a network.”
The KODAK Scan Station 120EX with IntuitionMD is available through Ingram Micro, a KODAK Products
Value Added Distributor.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 10/20/2008
Kodak Offers Solutions for Increasing Productivity through Effective
Document Management at ARMA
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 20—To succeed in today’s tough economic climate, businesses can hardly afford to
gamble when it comes to managing critical information. At the 2008 ARMA International Conference and Expo
in Las Vegas on Oct. 20-23, records and information management professionals will find valuable document
imaging insights and solutions to increase productivity and help decrease costs. Kodak’s industry experts will
feature product and software demonstrations designed to provide companies with a more efficient and
effective document management process.
“Productivity is top of mind for those who are responsible for managing records and information,” said Don
McMahan, Vice President of Sales, Document Imaging, United States and Canada Region, Kodak’s Graphic
Communications Group. “Those who attend this year’s ARMA International Conference will have the
opportunity to spend time with industry experts and colleagues to learn best practices on how to better
implement and execute a document management strategy. What’s more, they’ll learn how Kodak’s product
and service offerings can have a positive impact on profitability and improving an organization’s core business.”
During ARMA, Kodak unveils the newest version of Capture Pro Software, v. 1.1. It is the first capture software
available from a scanner hardware manufacturer that is compatible with both KODAK and third party Scanners,
providing one intuitive graphic user interface for all scanning operations. Additional enhancements, including
support for KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 3500, 3510 and 3520 Model Scanners and KODAK i800 Series
Scanners; new toolbar functionality; added languages; and expanded integration with third party document
management systems, further simplify the capture and scanning process.
Kodak will also offer ongoing demonstrations of the following products at booth #311 during Expo hours:
· The KODAK s1740 Capture System
· The KODAK i1860 Scanner and KODAK i780 Scanner, both featuring KODAK Capture Pro Software
· The KODAK Scan Station 100 Plus
· The KODAK i1320 Scanner featuring ATALASOFT Software for directly scanning to MICROSOFT OFFICE
SHARPOINT SERVER
· The KODAK i660 Scanner with Capture Pro Software
See the attached booth schedule for more information on each of the product and software demonstrations
taking place at ARMA.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 10/20/2008
New KODAK Capture Pro Software Version Offers Compatibility with
Other Manufacturers’ Scanners
Increased Compatibility Provides New Choice to Help Businesses More Efficiently Manage Capture Systems
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 20—The latest version of KODAK Capture Pro Software serves as a new standard for
businesses to seamlessly integrate all major brands of scanners through a single user interface and receive
improved efficiency from their document capture processes. KODAK Capture Pro Software v. 1.1 is the first
capture software available from a scanner hardware manufacturer that is compatible with both KODAK and
third party scanners. Users of both KODAK and non-KODAK Scanners can now manage virtually any
scanning operation – from desktop to production – with one intuitive graphic user interface.
“Growing businesses need a comprehensive, scalable document capture solution that seamlessly integrates
with their current scanner fleet and maximizes the efficiency and productivity of their scanner operations,” said
Robert Bijster, Worldwide Director, Software Products, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Graphic Communications
Group. “These latest enhancements to our Capture Pro Software even further simplify the scanning process,
helping businesses work smarter and faster.”
Improved functionality helps businesses lower the total cost of ownership from training through operation.
Added support for KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE 3500, 3510 and 3520 Model Scanners and continued support
for KODAK i800 Series Scanners enables businesses to increase the longevity of existing hardware
investments. In addition to third party scanner support, new toolbar functionality has been added to make the
capture experience with KODAK Scanners even more productive than the previous version.
The software is now also available in Russian, Turkish and Czech, bringing the total to 15 languages, allowing
businesses to work easily and seamlessly across global markets.
A multimedia training program, available in most local languages, provides out of the box set up that helps users
quickly learn to use Capture Pro’s features, including Kodak’s “scan-to” function that allows for sending
electronic documents to emails, PDFs and other applications. Other automated capabilities, including batch
monitoring, thumbnail viewing and selective image display, streamline how captured documents are
organized, identified and enhanced.
“Capture Pro Software will provide user functionality for approximately 150 third party manufacturers’ scanners
with ISIS drivers and VRS. By offering compatibility with no “per click” charges, we’re providing performance
capabilities at a highly competitive cost,” said Bijster. “For many businesses that require a full end-to-end solution
from document capture to information management, our enhanced Capture Pro Software offers expanded
integration with many third party document management systems, as well as the ability to image-enable
vertical applications. In addition, we offer streamlined integration to MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server.”
Enhanced KODAK Service and Support offers businesses a central, reliable source for consultation on
training, setup and application development for Capture Pro Software users. Service and Support also
provides support for many of the third party manufacturer scanners that can be used with Capture Pro software.
Multi-year contracts for Software Update and Support Assurance are available, ranging from 12 months to
36 months.
KODAK Capture Pro Software v. 1.1 is available from Kodak in Europe. The United States and Canada can
expect availability in early 2009 through authorized resellers, starting at $499.00 U.S. retail price.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and Support
professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize
business risk.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 10/13/2008
Kodak Extends its Presence in the Enterprise Marketing Space
Kodak Enters into Agreement with Aprimo to Provide Comprehensive Marketing Software Solutions
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 13—Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group (GCG) and Aprimo, Inc., now offer
enterprise marketing solutions from their combined product portfolio to create a seamless, digital process for
more tightly integrating brand owners with marketing and service providers.
Combined tools from KODAK Design2Launch Solutions for “Brand Content Management” and Aprimo’s
Enterprise Marketing Management software enhance the relevancy and effectiveness of marketing
communications and provide greater consistency and control of customers’ brands.
“There’s a great fit between the technologies, solutions and services offered by Kodak and Aprimo, and
we are confident that by working with Aprimo we’ll be able to provide solutions that meet every need of
marketing groups within corporate enterprises,” said Judi Hess, General Manager, Enterprise Solutions
Group, GCG, Managing Director, Kodak Canada and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company.
“Together, Kodak’s and Aprimo’s solutions improve one to one targeted marketing communications,
as well as supply chain collaboration, which results in increased efficiency and faster time to market,
thereby optimizing the relevancy and quality of branded content.”
The agreement allows Kodak to sell the Aprimo EMM Portfolio and Aprimo to sell select products from the
Design2Launch portfolio. The companies’ sales and professional services teams will work collaboratively to
deliver and integrate the full suite of products to the marketplace.
“We welcome the chance to work with Kodak to build out our shared vision of fully digitized multichannel
marketing,” said Bill Godfrey, Aprimo CEO. “While print solution vendors focus on specific channels, we
see tremendous value in a solution that encompasses e-channels and traditional print where billions of dollars
are spent. Our ultimate vision provides a digital workflow that starts with a marketing strategy and budget,
and ends with an electronic or printed deliverable.”
Corporate marketing professionals now have the ability to create and catalog content and digital assets
centrally while allowing access, personalization, customization, and ordering regionally and remotely in field
offices. Key enterprise markets include financial services, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods,
pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and automotive.
Kim Collins, Managing Vice President, CRM Agenda Manager: Marketing and Sales Strategies, Processes
and Technologies, Gartner, Inc., commented, “With rapid proliferation of marketing channels, including
digital ones, brand management is becoming increasingly complex for marketing organizations. Companies
are struggling to become more global in their brand messages but also to provide some localization,
ustomization and personalization capabilities to the field to improve relevancy. By combining marketing
execution and brand management capabilities, companies can truly become ‘Glocal’ regardless of channel.”
The Aprimo Enterprise Marketing Management suite provides a web based service orientated architecture
that offers the flexibility, configurability, and scalability required to handle all the diverse features and functions
of a marketing department. It provides tools to process everything from marketing budgets to creative
production plans to large customer databases. The modular design delivers a broad range of business
functions in Planning & Financial Management, Production Management & Workflow, Brand Content
Management, Lead Management B2B Marketing, and Campaign Management.
Design2Launch Solutions is a suite of integrated modules created to save time and money at every step of
the asset creation process, from project initiation, collaboration and revision to approval and production.
Kodak also brings its expertise and solutions in workflow to help customers produce highly effective
marketing materials, managing variable data for targeted communications and color management to deliver
consistent brand colors.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/25/2008
CREO Color Servers Enable Customers to Expand their Business into
the Photo Services Market
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 25—A new solution that leverages CREO Color Server Technology from Kodak’s
Print On-Demand Solutions Group makes it easy for digital printers to enter the photo services market. The
production performance, speed, and automation features of CREO Color Servers’ Photo Touch-up Software
enable it to seamlessly integrate into a print service provider’s existing workflow, saving time, labor and costs
associated with making corrections to images.
Photo Touch-up Software automatically analyzes, corrects and enhances the content of images, optimizing
the quality of photo books, calendars, yearbooks, postcards and other image rich applications produced on a
digital press, all at production speeds. Using a set of intelligent tools that users activate by simply checking a
box, Photo Touch-up Software automatically evaluates digital photos and scanned archival images to
determine if they require correcting, and, if so, makes adjustments only to precise areas within the image.
Corrections are done in batches, rather than one at a time, for additional time savings. CREO Color Servers
with Photo Touch-up Software will be shown at Graph Expo in October.
“Photo Touch-up Software serves as another way that a CREO Color Server connected to a digital press can
help print providers expand into new business opportunities, such as photo finishing and services,” said Ilana
Jucha, General Manager, CREO Branded Products. “The faster processing time and vibrancy of images
produced using Photo Touch-up Software create a powerful solution that offers the potential for greater
revenue and profitability without adding labor costs or processing time.”
Photo Touch-up Software includes a range of features for enhancing images, such as analyzing and
correcting underexposure, overexposure and minor color cast problems, bringing out details in the dark
and light areas of a photo, and reducing noise caused by high ISO settings in a photo. Other settings can
remove the red eye effect caused by camera flash and remove JPEG artifacts often found in low quality or
highly compressed JPEG files.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/23/2008
Kodak’s Inkjet Expert Donald Allred to Speak at the 2008 ING Conference
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 23— Donald Allred, Director, Business Development, Inkjet Printing Solutions,
Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, will discuss new Kodak inkjet applications and technical solutions
that will provide the newspaper printing industry with the broadest array of opportunities for increasing
circulation and productivity while saving time and cutting costs at the 2008 International Newspaper
Group (ING) Conference in Tampa, Fla.
Allred’s presentation “Kodak’s Inkjet Solutions for Newspapers” is part of the ING digital press technology
panel at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25. Allred will discuss Kodak’s product roadmap for inline part page
digital printing and distributed newspaper printing applications. The roadmap includes the announcement of
the KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000 Printing System for newspaper applications, which provides improved
image quality. The roadmap ultimately leads to the Stream Concept Press from Kodak, which will provide
significant improvements in image quality, production capacity and cost per newspaper. The Stream Concept
Press from Kodak was previewed earlier this year at drupa 2008 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
“Kodak provides the broadest range of print solutions to the newspaper industry. These solutions enable inline
and on press applications to be printed at press speeds, with no reduction in newspaper throughput, as well as
producing short run newspapers digitally in a cost effective manner,” said Allred. “Integrating these inkjet
solutions as part of the newspaper publisher’s business provides opportunities to engage the customer with
games and targeted variable advertisements, as well as adopt microzoned community publications to enhance
the relevance of the publication to the customer.”
Kodak is also a sponsor of the Cox Target Media Partners’ Reception and Dinner at the Tampa Aquarium
on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
The ING Annual Conference is aimed at providing information on new equipment and technology, glimpses
of the future, ideas on use for older products and equipment, along with the latest management methods and
practices. The ING was established in 1975, and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the manufacturing or
production operations area of the newspaper printing industry.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/23/2008
Kodak Helps Photo Service Providers Grow Their Businesses with
KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Presses at Photokina
COLOGNE, GERMANY, Sept. 23—Photo service providers looking to differentiate and strengthen their
positions in serving the ever expanding market for photo rich applications will find a number of unique
capabilities and features in the digital press section of Kodak’s Photokina stand. The exhibit spotlights a
recently introduced, unique in-line process for printing images with a tactile or dimensional effect that mirrors
thermography. The latest versions of photobook, personalization, image enhancement and photo authoring
software, the ability to deliver spot color and attention grabbing glossing are featured with a KODAK
NEXPRESS S3000 Digital Production Color Press with KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions.
“As print providers try to capture the growing demand for photo rich applications, our goal is to deliver
competitively advantaged solutions that enable photo service providers to differentiate themselves with high
value services and unique photo applications,” said Stephen Fletcher, General Manager, Electrophotographic
Printing Solutions, Vice President, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “At Photokina, we’ll show how
KODAK NEXPRESS Production Presses deliver professional print solutions with market leading image quality,
innovative production capabilities, and productivity enhancing workflow solutions to help photo service
providers generate greater sales and profit opportunities.”
Visitors to stand B-002 in Hall 5.2 will learn how KODAK NEXPRESS Presses provide an efficient solution for
building, processing, printing and finishing photobooks, greeting cards, calendars, flip books and other items
that capture the attention of consumers.
The new KODAK NEXPRESS Intelligent Dimensional Coating Solution and KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional
Clear Dry Ink give images a look and feel unlike any other and will change the way images are viewed. These
two unique capabilities combine to create a raised or tactile printing effect that provides images with a
dimensional feel that mimics the surface of the items in a photograph. Customers, for example, can print an
image of an orange that feels like an orange. For added versatility, users can identify specific areas of the image
to be raised and specify variable heights. Both photo service providers and their customers will have a “must
have” approach for this distinctive look.
In conjunction with the KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, Dimensional Clear Dry Ink works
with the wide range of substrates that NEXPRESS Presses support to further expand the applications that
can be digitally produced. Raised text or graphics can be placed on materials such as photobooks,
calendars, greeting cards, invitations, collateral, business cards, certificates or direct mail.
KODAK NEXPRESS Photobook Software Version 2.5 debuts at Photokina. With this integrated end to
end solution for developing photobooks, consumers have the option of building and uploading their orders
online or creating a photo product offline that can be placed on a removable media option and taken to a
photo service provider for completion. Other features include templates for new applications such as
brochures and ads, an enhanced user interface, and support for additional file formats and of the additional
use of character sets for several eastern European languages.
To efficiently personalize digital photo products, KODAK DARWIN VDP Software Version 3.0 streamlines
the process of creative content development while giving higher productivity to users with advanced and
professional VDP requirements. The scaleable software integrates with KODAK Web Composition Solution
and allows users to share templates on the KODAK INSITE Storefront System or through third party web to
print solutions. A new graphical user interface makes working with DARWIN Version 3.0 Software even
easier and more intuitive.
Other solutions for photo rich applications shown with the NEXPRESS S3000 Press include the KODAK
NEXPRESS Image Enhancement Server and photo authoring software from photo service provider
DigiLabs, Inc. The NEXPRESS Image Enhancement Server automatically makes image quality adjustments
in the PDF file before it is sent to the KODAK NEXPRESS Front End, resulting in richer details and more
vibrant colors. The customized software from DigiLabs supports WINDOWS and MAC computer platforms,
integrates with a print service provider’s existing back office system, and provides full support for the
NEXPRESS Image Enhancement Server. The end result with these KODAK Photo Digital Solutions is an
easy to use workflow for improved operational efficiency and image enhanced output that helps drive
higher profitability.
Leaf, Kodak’s Digital Capture Group, will display its new medium format professional digital cameras and
camera backs that were announced earlier this month, as well as the IQSMART3 Scanner. The LEAF
AFi-II 10 Digital Camera System and the new line of LEAF APTUS-II Digital Camera Back Systems are
featured at the Leaf stand, B-009 in Hall 4.2. With its 56 mm x 36 mm sensor, internal sensor rotation, pre
shot cropping technology, outstanding image quality and a host of other new features, the AFi-II line serves
as a flexible and easy to use medium format camera system.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/22/2008
Kodak Teams with Kaulkin Information Systems for SaaS Based
Document Management, Workflow and Compliance
ROCKVILLE, Md. and ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 22—Kodak’s Document Imaging business and Kaulkin
Information Systems (KIS), a leader in Software as a Service (SaaS) technologies, today announce an
agreement that will provide businesses with an comprehensive solution for automating data management.
Marketed jointly, KODAK Scanners and Imaging Systems will be combined with the KISTrack document
management, workflow, compliance and risk mitigation SaaS technology platform.
As a member of Kodak’s Authorized Independent Software Vendor program, KIS will offer fully integrated KIS
Kodak enterprise data management systems throughout its primary markets. These sectors include, but are
not limited to:
-Financial Services (securities, banking/insurance, deal flow communities)
-Healthcare/Medical
-Pharmaceutical
-Government/Military/Intelligence
-Education
-Property Management
-Franchising
KIS is one of the first providers of SaaS technology and solutions to address specific international, federal,
state, and industry imposed Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) standards.
“Our understanding and integration of compliance, regulatory, and risk management factors for enterprise IT
strategies truly set KIS technologies and solutions apart in our market sectors,” said Michael P. Binko,
President and CEO of Kaulkin Information Systems. “This relationship with Kodak affirms our leadership
position and affords our customers more direct access to the broad capabilities and expertise of another
industry leader.”
Beyond simple archiving and monitoring of data, users and business rules, the KISTrack platform integrates
several application “modules” that typically have only been available individually from SaaS vendors. These
modules include:
TrackFile – document imaging and enterprise data management (archive/search/retrieve)
TrackFlow – workflow/BPM, compliance, e-discovery, GRC best practices
TrackMail – electronic messaging surveillance, archiving and violation resolution
Track Cash – electronic check/transaction processing combined with TrackFile
TrackBatch – “lingua franca” – proprietary methodologies and technologies for data extraction and legacy
system integration
Joint KIS Kodak technologies incorporate support for straight through processing (STP) initiatives and
minimize NIGO (Not in Good Order) challenges of paper based records management systems. Additionally,
sophisticated audit trails and reporting/analytics capabilities provide critical knowledge to decision makers.
“SaaS based solutions are becoming a go-to platform for growth minded enterprises. The ability to start small
and scale is an attractive model and a key reason why companies like KIS are poised to be very successful in
many industry sectors,” said Kevin Diday, Business Development Manager, ISV-Eastern Region, Document
Imaging, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “Within the initial weeks of the KIS Kodak relationship we
had already jointly closed on a deployment in the financial services sector with a growing broker-dealer office.”
ROI Benchmark Case Studies associated with deployments of KISTrack in deal flow, risk management and
compliance situations are highlighted in white papers available from KIS.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/22/2008
Kodak Teams with Kaulkin Information Systems for SaaS Based
Document Management, Workflow and Compliance
ROCKVILLE, Md. and ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 22—Kodak’s Document Imaging business and Kaulkin
Information Systems (KIS), a leader in Software as a Service (SaaS) technologies, today announce an
agreement that will provide businesses with an comprehensive solution for automating data management.
Marketed jointly, KODAK Scanners and Imaging Systems will be combined with the KISTrack document
management, workflow, compliance and risk mitigation SaaS technology platform.
As a member of Kodak’s Authorized Independent Software Vendor program, KIS will offer fully integrated KIS
Kodak enterprise data management systems throughout its primary markets. These sectors include, but are
not limited to:
-Financial Services (securities, banking/insurance, deal flow communities)
-Healthcare/Medical
-Pharmaceutical
-Government/Military/Intelligence
-Education
-Property Management
-Franchising
KIS is one of the first providers of SaaS technology and solutions to address specific international, federal,
state, and industry imposed Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) standards.
“Our understanding and integration of compliance, regulatory, and risk management factors for enterprise IT
strategies truly set KIS technologies and solutions apart in our market sectors,” said Michael P. Binko,
President and CEO of Kaulkin Information Systems. “This relationship with Kodak affirms our leadership position
and affords our customers more direct access to the broad capabilities and expertise of another industry leader.”
Beyond simple archiving and monitoring of data, users and business rules, the KISTrack platform integrates
several application “modules” that typically have only been available individually from SaaS vendors. These
modules include:
TrackFile – document imaging and enterprise data management (archive/search/retrieve)
TrackFlow – workflow/BPM, compliance, e-discovery, GRC best practices
TrackMail – electronic messaging surveillance, archiving and violation resolution
Track Cash – electronic check/transaction processing combined with TrackFile
TrackBatch – “lingua franca” – proprietary methodologies and technologies for data extraction and legacy
system integration
Joint KIS Kodak technologies incorporate support for straight through processing (STP) initiatives and minimize
NIGO (Not in Good Order) challenges of paper based records management systems. Additionally, sophisticated
audit trails and reporting/analytics capabilities provide critical knowledge to decision makers.
“SaaS based solutions are becoming a go-to platform for growth minded enterprises. The ability to start small
and scale is an attractive model and a key reason why companies like KIS are poised to be very successful
in many industry sectors,” said Kevin Diday, Business Development Manager, ISV-Eastern Region, Document
Imaging, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “Within the initial weeks of the KIS Kodak relationship we
had already jointly closed on a deployment in the financial services sector with a growing broker-dealer office.”
ROI Benchmark Case Studies associated with deployments of KISTrack in deal flow, risk management and
compliance situations are highlighted in white papers available from KIS. Just point your Web browser to
http://www.kistrack.com or contact a sales representative to find out more.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/16/2008
Kodak’s TransPromo Specialist Shares the Latest Inkjet, Workflow,
and TransPromo Strategies at Upcoming Conference
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 16— At several upcoming conferences this fall, Pat McGrew, EDP, Data Center &
Transaction Segment Evangelist, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, will share insights on how print
service providers can leverage the latest in TransPromo, workflow, and inkjet to help their customers more
effectively communicate their messages and increase response rates and customer loyalty.
KCL Inkjet Environment, Sept. 18, Finland
McGrew will discuss current inkjet trends, as well as offer a glimpse into the next generation of inkjet, in her
presentation “Inkjet Today & Tomorrow.” During this session, McGrew will share her insights on the transition
to offset class, which delivers reliability, productivity, total cost of operation and quality to the market.
McGrew will also present “Around the World with TransInfo/TransEd/TransPromo,” in which she will share the
various applications from around the world that use metrics as proof of the value of communicating more
effectively with customers. McGrew will also discuss how to use integrated customer communication,
customer information, and color to create a perfect relationship with customers.
KCL is a Finnish company that researches the entire value chain of papermaking, from raw materials to the
printed end products and consumer habits for the global paper and pulp industry.
Xplor Columbia, Sept. 24, Portland, Ore.
McGrew will share insights on how TransInfo is revolutionizing Transactional communications during her
presentation “The TransInfo/TransPromo Top Ten.”
Xplor International is the educational forum of choice for the electronic document industry. With 17
chapters in 10 regions around the world, Xplor International hosts over 150 educational events a year.
Xplor Document University at Total Print!, Oct. 14, London
McGrew will speak about the changes in printing communications and how they are helping businesses
retain customer loyalty as well as attract new customers. During the presentation “Integrated Marketing with
Print,” attendees will learn some of the more successful ways in which changes in communications have
achieved these business objectives. McGrew will also be participating in the lunchtime debates hosted by
Total Print!
Total Print! Expo is a dedicated show for the short run print market. It aims to showcase complementary
digital and offset technologies, software, finishing, materials and services.
www.kodak.com
Kodak - 9/9/2008
KODAK Scan Station 100 Plus Gives Businesses New Ease of Use in
Document Capture and Information Sharing
With Intuitive Touch Screen Menu in a Networking Scanning Device Everyone in the Office can Use to
Communicate and Exchange Information—Fast
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 9—Businesses from large to small can now take advantage of new features in
Kodak’s award winning network scanner that make it even easier to send and share information across their
networks or across the world.
The new Scan Station 100 Plus replaces the KODAK Scan Station 100. It has available inbound/outbound
FAX capability and offers other enhanced benefits designed to save organizations time and money in four key
areas: ease of use, security, system administration and ergonomics.
Ease of use features include the ability to add pages to a batch in progress, being able to create individual
PDF files from a multi page document batch, and user selectable OCR language. Experience peace of mind
with more security features such as a secure login using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), PDF
private key encryption, and the option to enable/disable scanning to a portable USB drive. Enhancements for
system administrators include activity logging and tracking capabilities, task groupings for preselected profiles,
and a fast scanning feature that allows scanning to begin immediately. The Scan Station 100 Plus has hallmark
featured ergonomic design benefits such as automatic feeding and a rotatable touch screen, and new “whisper
quiet” operation to benefit the work environment.
“Managing, organizing and transmitting information can present a significant challenge to small and medium
sized businesses, as well as departments within larger organizations, where budgets and resources tend to
be tight,” said Budd Webster, Portfolio Business Manager, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Graphic
Communications Group. “The Scan Station 100 Plus offers a complete document sharing device that’s easy
and affordable—all with one compact machine that works within virtually any existing office network.”
The Scan Station 100 Plus has a U.S. list price of $2,995.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of
more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated
services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and
Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity,
and minimize business risk.
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Kodak - 9/9/2008
Kodak Brings Powerful Label and Package Printing Solutions to Labelexpo Americas 2008
New TRENDSETTER NX Imager hybrid option and FLEXCEL NX System highlight show presence
CHICAGO, Sept. 9—At its booth #5603 at Labelexpo Americas, Sept. 9-11 in Chicago, Kodak shows a full line
of solutions designed to accelerate workflow and enhance label and package print production. From workflow
and color management software to proofing and imaging technology, Kodak’s portfolio addresses the quality
and efficiency needs of the demanding label production environment.
In addition to the equipment on display and being demonstrated in its booth, Kodak also boasts a presence
in a number of other booths and areas on the show floor. The company is sponsoring “Gather on the Green,”
a new addition to Labelexpo Americas 2008 that showcases the latest in green and sustainable technology.
Kodak is also participating in a showcase of solutions for digital label production in the dedicated “Digital
Printing Experience” hall. In addition, several press manufacturers will be running KODAK FLEXCEL NX
Digital Flexographic Plates live in their booths. And for conference attendees, Kodak speakers will be
sharing insights on the label market and how to improve business performance.
State of the art flexographic imaging
For the first time in North America, Kodak is showing the new hybrid option for the KODAK TRENDSETTER
NX Imager, which allows it to image either KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic Plates or traditional
offset plates. This dual functionality provides added flexibility for label and package printers and trade shops
by enabling them to compete in the offset printing space without having to invest in a separate piece of
imaging equipment.
The TRENDSETTER NX Mid Imager is a component of the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic
System, which will be demonstrated live on the show floor. The FLEXCEL NX System also includes the
KODAK FLEXCEL NX Plates, KODAK FLEXCEL NX Thermal Imaging Layer, KODAK FLEXCEL NX
Laminator, and KODAK PRINERGY POWERPACK Workflow System. The GATF and FPPA award
winning FLEXCEL NX System provides offset class, gravure quality on a wide variety of substrates—including
paper, flexible film, foil, label stock, and folding cartons. Using KODAK SQUARESPOT Imaging Technology,
the FLEXCEL NX System offers outstanding process control and a higher level of stability and accuracy in the
imaging process.
Powerful, highly automated workflow solutions
In the area of workflow, Kodak’s PRINERGY POWERPACK System offers a host of unique and powerful
features, including an innovative, new PDF File Editor, which allows users to use the robust graphic editing
capabilities of Adobe Illustrator CS3 and Adobe Photoshop CS3 software to modify their Adobe PDF files.
Packaging Layout Automation is another new feature within the PRINERGY POWERPACK System that
allows for packaging production layouts to be dynamically created using a combination of the Rules
Based Automation technology and the KODAK PANDORA Step-and-Repeat Software imposition engine,
thereby shortening production time.
KODAK INSITE Storefront System is being demonstrated in the booth, showing how package printers and
label producers can support branded online ordering of tags, labels and other print products for their
customers through a customized Web portal. KODAK COLORFLOW Software adds integrated color
control across all devices—monitors, scanners, halftone and inkjet proofers, and digital and conventional
presses.
Proofing solutions for every need
Proofing solutions on display include the KODAK APPROVAL NX Digital Color Imaging System, KODAK
MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing System and the brand new KODAK Proofing Software Version 3.3. The new
software offers enhanced connectivity to KODAK PRINERGY Workflow Systems, as well as connectivity to
third party workflows, support for more proofing media, and a host of other new productivity features.
To address the specific needs of the packaging industry, in addition to existing white and metallic donors,
three new KODAK APPROVAL Digital Donors are being introduced that significantly extend the color gamut
of the KODAK APPROVAL System. Demonstrations of the KODAK Cutting and Creasing Table show how
users can create accurate and fast cutting and scoring for 3D package mockups on the actual substrate of
the final package.
Kodak around the show floor
At Labelexpo, three equipment manufacturers will showcase KODAK FLEXCEL NX Solutions within their booths:
· MPS Systems B.V. (booth #927) is running FLEXCEL Plates live on its Effective Flexo (EF) Hybrid press
· Omet (booth #3123) is showcasing print samples produced on its presses
· Integrity Engineering (booth #5700) is running FLEXCEL Plates live on the Perfect Proofer Press
KODAK Unified Workflow Solutions will also be shown in the “Digital Printing Experience” area of the show floor:
· Epson America, Inc., (booth #6523) will highlight a comprehensive digital printing solution to optimize
workflow, increase productivity and reduce costs for the short run label market. Demonstrations will feature the
PRINERGY POWERPACK Software automating file processing, color management, imposition, and submission
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