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Esko to acquire MediaBeacon
Leading Digital Asset Management (DAM) company broadens
Esko solutions suite
Ghent (Belgium), March 16, 2015 – Esko, the leading global player in packaging production and
supply chain solutions (www.esko.com), today announced the acquisition of MediaBeacon Inc., a
leader in Digital Asset Management (DAM) software solutions. MediaBeacon, based in Minneapolis,
Minnesota (USA), brings an award-winning suite of DAM tools to market, primarily in the USA,
through direct distribution and strategic OEM partnerships in various industries ranging from Retail
and Consumer Packaged Goods to Media, Print and the public sector.
“It is Esko’s strategy to digitize and integrate the entire packaging production workflow from design
all the way to finished packs and displays in the store. With this acquisition, we further our
transformation from a prepress solution provider to an end-to-end supplier in the packaging world“,
explains Udo Panenka, Esko President. “Increasing pressure on error-free and timely production of
brand expressions across a diverse media range like packaging, in-store displays and online and
printed advertising, turns an integrated DAM solution into a cornerstone for both print service
providers and brand owners. Adding MediaBeacon tools and expertise expands the Esko Software
Suite and brings to market a production workflow solution that keeps pace with the challenges of
organizations around the globe.”
To facilitate a smooth integration process, Jason Bright, CEO and founder of MediaBeacon, will
assume the role of Chief Technology Officer. Jason, a highly respected thought leader and industry
visionary, will work closely with the Esko R&D teams to drive software integration efforts and to
ensure ongoing development of the MediaBeacon DAM software. Brett Robertson will assume
responsibilities over daily operations as the General Manager of MediaBeacon. Brett was previously
the Director Global Product Marketing, Servo Motors with Kollmorgen.
“The prospect of adding MediaBeacon’s development and go-to-market efforts into Esko’s global
operations in packaging workflow is very exciting and provides us with a solid platform for growth,”
comments Brett Robertson. “Esko’s expertise with packaging assets, including structural design and
3D virtual mockup technology, broadens the scope, depth and breadth of the integrated solution
dramatically and will surely also excite our customers.”
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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About MediaBeacon (www.mediabeacon.com)
MediaBeacon, Inc. is an award-winning enterprise digital asset management solutions provider.
MediaBeacon's intuitive and highly personalizable widget-based solutions allow organizations to find,
organize, convert, track, and distribute digital media across the enterprise and globally. Complete
solutions are available for organizations in many industries, including Media and Entertainment, Print
and Publishing, Retail, Manufacturing, Government, and Academia.
For more information, visit: www.mediabeacon.com.
About Esko (www.esko.com)
Esko is a global supplier of integrated solutions for the packaging and labels, sign and display,
commercial printing and publishing industries. Esko products and services drive profitability in the
packaging and printing supply chain by reducing time-to-market and raising productivity.
Portfolio
The Esko product portfolio supports and manages the packaging and print processes at brand
owners, retailers, designers, packaging manufacturers and print service providers. For 9 out of 10
retail packages, Esko solutions are used in packaging management, artwork creation, structural
design, prepress, 3D visualization, plate making, workflow automation, quality assurance, samplemaking, palletization, supply chain collaboration and the production of signage and displays.
The Esko solutions consist of an extensive suite of software and two hardware product lines: CDI flexo
computer-to-plate imagers and Kongsberg digital cutting systems, complemented with professional
services, training and consultancy.
Enfocus, with its suite of automation solutions and PDF quality control tools for printers, publishers,
and graphic designers, is part of Esko.
Facts & numbers
Esko employs around 1400 people worldwide. Its direct sales and service organization covers Europe,
Middle East and Africa, the Americas and the Asia Pacific, Japan and China regions and is
complemented by a network of distribution partners in more than 50 countries.
Esko is headquartered in Gent, Belgium, and has R&D and manufacturing facilities in five European
countries, the United States, China and India.
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Esko
Corporate
Jef Stoffels
Director Corporate Marketing
Tel: +32 9 216 90 32
jef.stoffels@esko.com
. For more information, visit www.esko.com or contact:
P.R. agency
Corporate
Nancy Vermeulen
duomedia
Tel: +32 2 560 21 50
nancy.v@duomedia.com
All press releases, as well as corresponding product pictures, are available at the press section
at www.esko.com.
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