Kodak Graphics Communication Group News

KODAK Dimensional Printing System Sparks Customer Excitement

6/29/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 29—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.

Kodak and Therefore™ Document Solutions Help Customers Integrate Information Workflows

6/25/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 25—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.

Kodak and Arden Software Alliance Adds New Dimension to the Packaging Market

6/24/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 24—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.

Latest Version of KODAK UPFRONT Software Brings its Economic and Environmental Savings to Two More Countries

6/23/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 23—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.

Software from Kodak and Atalasoft, Inc., Increases Efficiency for Users of MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server

6/18/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 18—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 Scan Station 500 Earns High Achievements for Advancing Networked Scanning in Business, Government and Healthcare

6/17/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 17—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.

Kodak Offers Integrated Solutions for Print Professionals at PRINT 09

6/16/2009

CHICAGO, June 16—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 leverage Kodak’s comprehensive suite of solutions to identify and serve emerging applications including personalized printing, photo products, print on demand books, and many others.

KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology Hits the Market with KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System

6/16/2009

All products using Stream Inkjet Technology now branded KODAK PROSPER

Kodak Unveils Workflow Tools to Help Print Service Providers Deliver Extra Value to Customers

6/16/2009

CHICAGO, June 16—For many print service providers, making the transition to marketing service provider is key to continuous business growth and profitability. At PRINT 09 in Chicago this September, Kodak will showcase its Unified Workflow Solutions—designed from the ground up to help commercial printers, publishers, and package printers make this transition, and more importantly, understand their clients’ needs and supply services that make those clients more effective at marketing and more efficient in supply.

Kodak Debuts New Prepress Automation and Proofing Solutions for Commercial Printers at PRINT 09

6/16/2009

CHICAGO, June 16—Commercial printers attending PRINT 09 will learn about a number of new prepress solutions from Kodak designed to further automate the platemaking process and enable high-quality color proofing for a range of print materials, from marketing collateral and ads to direct mail and publications. Automation provides a key opportunity for commercial printers to reduce their own costs by improving efficiency, thereby enhancing their bottom line.

KODAK DIGIMASTER EX300 Digital Production System Delivers Improved Productivity and Consistent Quality

6/16/2009

Kodak expands portfolio with fastest cut sheet black and white printer on the market

Kodak Brings Continued Innovation to Package Printers

6/16/2009

First-of-its-kind recycling system and new chemistry reduce environmental footprint

New KODAK NEXPRESS SE Digital Production Color Platform Delivers Unmatched Productivity and Image Quality

6/16/2009

CHICAGO, June 16—Kodak’s new NEXPRESS SE Platform delivers the best digital color production on the market for commercial, photo, and in-plant printers. Building upon the proven reputation of the NEXPRESS family of products, the KODAK NEXPRESS SE Platform of Digital Production Color Presses delivers the next generation in color quality, performance, and reliability. The SE Platform also enables significant gains in business productivity, profitability, and growth.

The Lettershop Group Chooses Kodak’s Stream Printhead To Expand Personalization Capabilities and Add Value for Customers

6/15/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 15—The Lettershop Group of Leeds, England is the first beta customer for Kodak’s Stream Printhead in the United Kingdom. This breakthrough Kodak technology enables The Lettershop Group to differentiate itself in the marketplace and create higher-value, customized communications for its customers.

Kodak CMO Jeff Hayzlett Wins Crain Award for Business Marketing Excellence

6/12/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 12—Jeff Hayzlett, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company, was awarded the prestigious G.D. Crain Jr. Award for Marketing Excellence at the Business Marketing Association’s (BMA) 2009 Annual Conference in Chicago on June 10. The award is named in honor of business marketing icon and pioneer G.D. Crain, founder of Crain Communications, publishers of Ad Age and BtoB Magazine.

KODAK VERSAMARK 700 Print Manager Enhances Productivity for Fenske Media

6/11/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 11—Fenske Media Corporation has installed the first KODAK VERSAMARK 700 Print Manager in the United States. Targeted to commercial printers and designed to integrate easily into existing workflows, the VERSAMARK 700 Print Manager serves as a robust front end for the KODAK VERSAMARK VL2000 Digital Printing System. In addition, future versions will support the entire line of VL-Series Printing Systems as well as Kodak’s upcoming Stream Press.

Kodak Expands Inkjet Proofing Media Portfolio with New MATCHPRINT Media, Type 5

6/8/2009

Full range of premium proofing media gives customers additional color matching options

KODAK Capture Pro Software, v 1.1 with KYOS TransFORM Software Offers Healthcare Professionals Greater Efficiency and Full Access to Information

6/8/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 8—Healthcare providers require scanning solutions that make it easier to get access to every piece of information in 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.

Kodak Scoops Double Success at Poland’s PIF Gold Medal Competition for its innovative 3D printing system and stable, quality thermal plates

6/5/2009

LA HULPE, BELGIUM, June 5 – Kodak has landed a brace of gold medals at the prestigious PIF Gold Medal Competition in Poland. The company won the first of the two coveted awards for its revolutionary KODAK NEXPRESS Dimensional Printing System, which allows printers to add stunning 3D effects to documents. The second accolade was for its digital printing plate, the KODAK ELECTRA XD Thermal Plate. The awards were announced at the Poznan International Fair, which was held at the Poznan Congress Center between 21 and 24 April, 2009.

New Kodak and Xeikon Alliance Brings Web-Based Solutions to the Digital Label and Packaging Market in the United States and Canada

6/2/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 2— 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.

CREO Color Servers Sponsors Free Webinar on the Benefits of Custom Communications

6/1/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 1—Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group, which develops and supports CREO Color Servers, is the exclusive sponsor of a professional print industry webinar on the benefits of custom communications services being held Tuesday, June 9, from 2:00-3:00 pm ET/11:00 am-12:00 pm PT (-5 GMT).

Kodak’s Ink Optimizing Service Delivers Significant Cost Savings and Image Enhancements to 12 Newspapers Owned by Lee Enterprises

5/28/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 28—Lee Enterprises’ efforts to increase efficiency and reduce costs received a big boost with the installation of Kodak’s Ink Optimizing Service at 12 of its daily newspapers. Since adding the capability over the last several months, the newspapers report reductions in ink expenses between 20 percent and 25 percent.

Kodak Announces First Stream Printhead Installation in Europe

5/26/2009

meiller direct expands digital personalization capabilities with groundbreaking technology

E-BizDocs Joins Kodak’s Document Conversion Center Program to Improve Image Quality and Efficiency for Customers

5/21/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 21—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.

Kodak to Share Packaging Insights with Brand Owners at IoPP Packaging Summit

5/15/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 15—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.

Kodak Research Fellow Receives IS&T Cactus Award

5/13/2009

Award validates the critical nature of Dr. Christopher J. Edge’s color work and its implications in graphic arts

Kodak Holds a Series of Workflow Webinars to Help Customers Increase Profitability in their Businesses

5/13/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 13—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:

Kodak Demonstrates Stream Printhead at China Print 2009

5/12/2009

Digital printing systems, scanners, and prepress and unified workflow solutions will be showcased

Kodak and eHealthFiles, Inc. Provide Digital Health Records Solution to Help Medical Facilities Improve Clinical Processes and Quality of Care

5/11/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 11—Medical facilities in need of electronic medical records require affordable, easy-to- implement, secure, and user-friendly systems that can transform paper records into an efficient digital workflow. eHealthFiles, Inc., a member of Kodak’s Independent Software Vendor Program, works collaboratively with physicians and software engineers to develop effective applications for meeting regulations, driving efficiency and providing cost savings. KODAK Scanners and Software will be used with eHealthFiles Clinical and Practice Management Software to provide hospitals, doctors’ offices and clinics with a comprehensive technology solution to manage patient data electronically.

Kodak Digital Plates Help Derksen Printers Enhance Newspaper Production

5/11/2009

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 11—Derksen Printers Ltd., a full-service commercial printer and newspaper publisher in Canada, has been making headlines since 1932. Specializing in short-run web printing of newspapers and flyers, the Manitoba-based printer delivers high-quality printing and exceptional service and support to its customers. With the installation of a KODAK TRENDSETTER NEWS 70 Thermal Platesetter with KODAK SWORD EXCEL Thermal Plates and KODAK PRINERGY EVO Workflow, Derksen Printers drives productivity, improves quality, and boosts flexibility in its operations.