IPA, The Association of Graphic Solutions Providers - November 2008

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Premedia Leader Luncheon Video Now Available The video from the 2008 IPA Premedia Leaders Lunch held last month at Graph Expo is now available for viewing online. Listen to panelists Matthew Gonnering, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Widen Enterprises; Damien Gough, president and CEO of Platinum Imaging; Alex Sarkisian, executive vice president, Schawk, Inc.; and Michael Shannon, senior vice president of global operations for SGS (Southern Graphic Systems) International talk ab\ut how their focus has shifted from selling what their organizations do to understanding what clients need and developing solutions based on those needs. Watch the video online now >>

New CMP Course: Color Manage Your Photographic Imaging Workflow
The new Color Management Professional Photography course is designed for those seeking to understand how to properly color manage digital media through a photographic imaging workflow. The course examines the importance of profiling and explains how to create accurate monitor and digital camera color profiles. Learn how this program can make a tremendous difference in your company’s workflow. More >>

CMP Fundamentals Registration Strong
Registration and certification in the CMP Fundamentals course is strong. Nearly 100 color management professionals are in the process of becoming a CMP Associate. The objective of the program is to provide a consistent, worldwide understanding of the best practices associated with color management implementation in a graphic communication production environment. The program also assures management teams, production personnel and color management practitioners are properly recognized for their expertise and knowledge of the color management arena. Register for CMP Fundamentals Now >>

At the 2009 IPA Business Development Conference media buyers from leading buyers
of premedia and print from McCain Foods, Target Corp. and many others will paint the picture of what it takes to gain their business in these dynamic times. Get first-hand knowledge of how to create a sales environment that connects you and your clients for a profitable, indelible relationship. Join your peers at the IPA Business Development Conference and make 2009 a great year! Register now >>

2009 Digital Print Forum Group
IPA will conduct its second annual examination of digital press systems, the Digital Print Forum, in early 2009. Data from the Forum will be used to define the tolerances and protocols for a new IDEAlliance Digital Press Systems Color Certification program, to be launched in mid 2009. Join the Digital Print Forum group to be kept up-to-date on this exciting program and to access resources, calendar and discussion forum about the 2009 Digital Print Forum. Join now >>

Save 10% on the 2009 IPA Technical Conference The 2009 IPA Technical Conference planning is well underway. In its 44th year, the IPA Technical Conference is the premedia industry's premier event for showcasing the latest advances in graphic technology and workflow innovations. Keep up to-date on all conference developments PLUS receive 10% off conference registration by joining the 2009 IPA Technical Conference Group before December 31, 2008. Join Now >>

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2009 IPA Business Development Conference
January 29 & 30, 2009
Marriott McDowell Mountain
Scottsdale, Arizona

January 28, 2009
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Golf Tournament

2009 IPA Technical Conference
June 8 - 10, 2009
Intercontentinental Hotel, Rosemont, Illinois

IPA Members Take Away
Must See ’ems Honors at Graph Expo

Must See ’ems and Worth-a-Look products were selected from more than 5,000 products shown at Graph Expo. A product had to be compelling for a large number of attendees to achieve Must See ’ems recognition. Products identified as compelling but of importance to a more limited audience or in an early adoption stage received Worth-a-Looks. The following IPA members were recognized:

Management Information Systems
EFI Monarch, EFI Pace, Hiflex MIS AutoPilot, Hiflex Mobile: to CRM to Production to Estimate

Marketing Software
Worth-a-Look: Kodak InSite Campaign Manager

Quality Control
Worth-a-Look: LaCrosse Litho Supply ColorLink QMS

Web-to-Print Must See ’ems: EFI Digital StoreFront 4.0,Hiflex WebShop, Web2Print Store Front

Workflow
Must See ’ems: Agfa Apogee Media, Agfa Apogee Suite, Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium Worth-a-Look: Enfocus Switch, Esko- Artwork BackStage, Helios Software WebShare Manager, Presstek Latitude, Xerox FreeFlow Express to Print

Cross-Media Workflow
Worth-a-Look: Kodak Darwin VDP Software

Color Proofing
Must See ’ems: CGS Publishing Technologies Oris Hybrid Proofing/Web, Epson Stylus Pro 7900, Integrated Color Solutions Remote Director (version 3.65)

Color-Related Systems
Must See ’ems: Kodak ColorFlow Software, Heidelberg USA Prinect Inpress Control, Pantone ColorMunki Design Worth-a-Look: MetalFX for Flexo

Computer-to-Plate
Worth-a-Look: Presstek Aurora Pro Plates, Presstek Compass Series of Platesetters, Presstek Vector FL52 Platesetting System

Presses Sheetfed Offset
Must See ’ems: Heidelberg USA XL 105 Perfector, Mitsubishi Diamond V3000LX

Digital Presses Production Color
Must See ’ems: Hewlett-Packard Indigo 7000 Digital Press, Xerox iGen4 Press, Xerox 700 Digital Color Press Worth-a-Look: Canon USA imagePress C1+, Kodak Versamark VL2000, EFI Jetrion 4000 Inkjet System, Xerox Docu-Color 5000AP Digital Press, Xerox 650 Continuous Feed System

Wide Format
Must See ’ems: Hewlett-Packard Designjet L65500 Worth-a-Look: Agfa Anapurna XLS, EFI Vutek QS3200r, EskoArtwork SignUp

Postpress Systems
Must See ’ems: Heidelberg USA Polar P.A.C.E. Cutting System Worth a look: Heidelberg USA Stitchmaster ST450

Individual Products
Must See ’ems: Kodak CX Screening Technology, Kodak Flexcel NX Digital Flexographic Plates, Kodak NexPress Coater Worth a look: Heidelberg USA Prinect Integration Manager, Heidelberg USA Prinect Press Center with Wallscreen

Visit www.mustseeems.com for a complete list of the winners, full descriptions of products, and Encore Still Worth-a-Looks.