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Contact:
Tonya Powers
Océ North America
Production Printing Systems
561-997-3318
tonya.powers@oce.com
www.oce.com
Océ North America
Production Printing Systems
100 Oakview Drive
Trumbull, CT 06611
203.365.7000
Océ Brings Advantages of Production Black & White
Printing to GlobalSoft Digital Solutions
Océ VarioPrint digital printing solution features workflow software
that integrates printing platforms
TRUMBULL, CONN. December 00, 2011 – Océ, a Canon Group company and
international leader in digital document management, today announced that
GlobalSoft Digital Solutions recently installed the Océ VarioPrint® 6160 Ultra
production printer with Océ PRISMAprepare™ software to substantially improve
the cost model of their black and white printing spanning variable data campaigns,
collateral, manuals and books.
"Océ offered the best solution for high-end, black and white production printing,"
said GlobalSoft President and CEO, Chris Petro. “It meets our production needs
for fast turnaround, print quality and finishing and it makes great financial sense.”
One Device for All Monochrome Production Printing
"This new Océ solution allows us to move black and white printing back to a
production system," said Petro. He credits their ability to run all monochrome
production printing jobs on one device to the production speed of the Océ
VarioPrint 6160 Ultra duplex printing and inline finishing features and Océ
PRISMA® workflow software.
For their direct-to-patient communication programs, GlobalSoft uses the Océ
solution to automate the complex supply chain requirements in this highly
regulated market and reliably deliver variable data campaigns to 300,000 clients.
In another scenario, the modular capabilities of the solution allow them to adapt
for extra capacity in peak retail seasons.
“Many customers, like GlobalSoft, still produce a large volume of their work in
black & white and Océ is committed to providing them with the most productive
devices on the market,” said Francis McMahon, Vice President of Marketing, Océ
North America Production Printing Systems. “Time is money in a production
environment and tremendous opportunity exists for service providers with reliable,
high-speed black and white digital printing solutions.”
Océ VarioPrint 6000 Ultra systems print both sides of a sheet of paper
simultaneously. As a result, duplex jobs print faster and more reliably. The line-up
of high volume duplex printers also comes in four speed bands, from 166 to 306
letter images per minute.
Flawless Book Production and New Opportunities
GlobalSoft sited Océ’s true production printing capabilities, reputable service
record, and workflow as key factors in their purchase decision. "I was extremely
impressed with it and has already opened doors into the book publishing market,”
said Petro. “The open architecture of Océ PRISMAprepare software allowed us to
integrate it seamlessly into our existing workflow and now our book assembly is
flawless and intuitive.”
Reliance on workflow tools is vital at GlobalSoft because their operation spans
several floors. Petro stated that they utilize Océ‘s PRISMAprepare software as
their make-ready solution because it works well with their other workflow tools, his
operators like the simple interface and its remote-look feature allows them to cater
to international clients through their European facility.
With their new, more extensive black and white printing and finishing capabilities,
they also see opportunity in offering their web storefront customers new
applications like versioned manuals.
Partnering with Océ Gets the Job Done
"The install process was absolutely amazing from the comprehensive pre-install
planning and thoroughly pre-planned workflow to the install team and education
process," said Petro.
During the install process, GlobalSoft needed to deliver a critical holiday season
print job to a new retail client. They worked with the Océ team to print 90,000
versioned, duplex pages with tabs, printed and stapled on the new end-to-
end Océ solution: from pre-press using Océ PRISMAprepare software to printing
and in-line finishing on the Océ VarioPrint 6160 Ultra system.
Petro commented, "The Océ team partnered with GlobalSoft to get the job done.
That's the type of partnership we need and one that will help our business
expand."
About GlobalSoft Digital Solutions
Founded in 1998, GlobalSoft Digital Solutions is a privately held company with
corporate headquarters and U.S. operations in Mahwah, New Jersey, and
GlobalSoft International facilities in Lyon, France and soon to be in Tokyo. They
provide marketing services to retail, pharmaceutical, financial services,
automotive, and manufacturing companies worldwide.
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About Océ
Océ is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for
professionals. The Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high-speed
digital production printers, and wide- format printing systems for both technical
documentation and color display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document
management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading
commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With
headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 100 countries and employs
more than 20,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in financial 2010 amounted to
approximately €2.7 billion. Océ is listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information,
visit http://www.oceproductionprinting.com/.
Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in
Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL. North America represents 34 % of Océ’s worldwide
revenues, and employment is over 8,000. For more information about Océ North America,
visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com.
Océ and Canon: Stronger together
In 2010, Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to
create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures, and
markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other
products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over
197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than U.S. $45 billion. For
more information, visit www.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial
digital imaging solutions. With more than $45 billion in global revenue, its parent company,
Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks fourth overall in patent holdings in the U.S. in 2010† and is
one of Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies in 2011. Canon U.S.A. is
committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent
U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon
U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To
keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news
feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.
All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.