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SECTION 6 PRINT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS EFI EFI Hagen OA manages accounting, estimating, job management, data access, scheduling, purchasing, inventory and fulfillment. Windows-based, enterprise solution geared to multi-company, multi-division, multi-language, multi-currency operations. EFI Logic integrates production process with data collection tools for estimating, accounting, order entry, shipping, purchasing, inventory control and finished goods. For medium-to-large sheetfed, web, digital, large-format and hybrid environments. EFI PrintSmith for small commercial shops, copy centers, and print-for-pay com-panies with on-demand and digital environments. PrintSmith Estimator, PrintSmith Multi-User, PrintSmith Copy Shop, PrintSmith Portable and new PrintSmith Sched-uler modules address specific needs. EFI Auto-Count DMI shop floor data collection solution. Uses Direct Machine Inter-face (DMI) technology to automatically collect and count information such as press status and speeds directly from equipment. PrintFlow dynamic scheduling system performs “what if” analysis to see impact of scheduling prospective jobs and effect of equipment downtimes. PrinterSite suite of Web-based tools leverages EFI print MIS products for customer-facing Internet applications. Simplifies online job submission by providing intuitive user interface and seamless workflow. Reduces operator error and streamlines com-plex job cycles. EFI Monarch automated print production and management solution for large, single and multi-plant operations. Scalable from 5 to 5,000 users. Includes array of intel-ligent, wizard-based processes. EFI Pace integrated, browser-based print management system. Includes estimat-ing, production management, inventory, purchasing, data collection, integrated accounting, shipment, variable data and e-commerce modules. EFI Prograph for publishers and large commercial operations. Compares neces-sary manufacturing processes with internal equipment and resources to determine discrepancies. Facilitates contingency planning. Integrates with EFI Hagen OA. EFI Proteus serves as IT hub for multi-department publishing operations. Editors, art directors, sales managers, production managers and printers can indepen-dently produce an issue, while working within common software environment on centralized file. EFI’s Enterprise Information System (EIS) provides interactive data analysis com-mand center for real-time visuals of key performance indicators. Instantly links key MIS data to recap state of business and identify market trends. Integrates with EFI Hagen, EFI Logic and EFI PSI. EFI’s Splash servers for Xerox digital color presses. Speed turnaround times with job management and submission tools. EFI PSI for commercial sheetfed, web or flexo operations. Integrated suite of 18 desktop applications on Windows platform, with scalable SQL Server database management system and Exact’s Progression Accounting. Includes Crystal Reports package. www.efi.com 66 www.ipgonline.com Busi ness Mana gement Com puter Syst ems Avanti Computer Systems Software for sheetfed, web, digital, large-format printers and binderies. Inte-grated modules extend from Internet through to shop floor and invoicing. www.avantisystems.com CRC Information Systems Comprehensive management systems, including estimating packages, CRM package, accounting tools, sched-uling, inventory management and e-commerce suite. www.CRCinfosys.com Cyrious Software Cyrious Control OOB is an estimating and business management system for sign and graphics companies that enables users to easily generate estimates, work orders, service tickets and invoices, track and schedule jobs, manage employees, inventory and production, and organize customer information. Specialized tools for pricing and producing a wide variety of products, including large-and grand-for-mat graphics, vinyl, electric signs, wraps and fleet graphics, flat stock screen print-ing, ADA signs and textile applications. Features a pricing and work order tool for textile products which can easily quote jobs that include any combination of screen printing, embroidery, dye subli-mation, direct-to-garment printing, heat transfer and garment decoration. Also provides professional sales reports, an activity manager and marketing tools. www.cyrious.com Heidelberg Prinect Prinance print management sys-tem integrates entire workflow. Supports all tasks from estimating to invoicing and follow-up cost analysis. Estimates, quote letters, invoicing, and other forms of cus-tomer correspondence facilitated using Microsoft Word. From the estimate, elec-tronic job ticket is generated that can be printed and transmitted over the network to properly equipped Heidelberg presses to preset feeder and delivery systems. JDF created for prepress workflow auto-mation in the Prinect Printready work-flow. Job status distributed automatically via e-mail notification. www.heidelberg.com

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Business Management Computer Systems EFI EFI Hagen OA manages accounting, estimating, job management, data access, scheduling, purchasing, inventory and fulfillment. Windows-based, enterprise solution geared to multi-company, multi-division, multi-language, multi-currency operations. EFI Logic integrates production process with data collection tools for estimating, accounting, order entry, shipping, purchasing, inventory control and finished goods.For medium-to-large sheetfed, web, digital, large-format and hybrid environments. EFI PrintSmith for small commercial shops, copy centers, and print-for-pay companies with on-demand and digital environments. PrintSmith Estimator, PrintSmith Multi-User, PrintSmith Copy Shop, PrintSmith Portable and new PrintSmith Scheduler modules address specific needs. EFI Auto-Count DMI shop floor data collection solution. Uses Direct Machine Interface(DMI) technology to automatically collect and count information such as press status and speeds directly from equipment. PrintFlow dynamic scheduling system performs “what if” analysis to see impact of scheduling prospective jobs and effect of equipment downtimes.PrinterSite suite of Web-based tools leverages EFI print MIS products for customerfacing Internet applications. Simplifies online job submission by providing intuitive user interface and seamless workflow. Reduces operator error and streamlines complex job cycles. EFI Monarch automated print production and management solution for large, single and multi-plant operations. Scalable from 5 to 5,000 users. Includes array of intelligent, wizard-based processes. EFI Pace integrated, browser-based print management system. Includes estimating, production management, inventory, purchasing, data collection, integrated accounting, shipment, variable data and e-commerce modules. EFI Prograph for publishers and large commercial operations. Compares necessary manufacturing processes with internal equipment and resources to determine discrepancies. Facilitates contingency planning. Integrates with EFI Hagen OA. EFI Proteus serves as IT hub for multi-department publishing operations. Editors, art directors, sales managers, production managers and printers can independently produce an issue, while working within common software environment on centralized file. EFI’s Enterprise Information System (EIS) provides interactive data analysis command center for real-time visuals of key performance indicators. Instantly links key MIS data to recap state of business and identify market trends. Integrates with EFI Hagen, EFI Logic and EFI PSI. EFI’s Splash servers for Xerox digital color presses. Speed turnaround times with job management and submission tools. EFI PSI for commercial sheetfed, web or flexo operations. Integrated suite of 18 desktop applications on Windows platform, with scalable SQL Server database management system and Exact’s Progression Accounting. Includes Crystal Reports package.Www.efi.com Avanti Computer Systems Software for sheetfed, web, digital, large-format printers and binderies. Integrated modules extend from Internet through to shop floor and invoicing.Www.avantisystems.com CRC Information Systems Comprehensive management systems, including estimating packages, CRM package, accounting tools, scheduling, inventory management and e-commerce suite.Www.CRCinfosys.com Cyrious Software Cyrious Control OOB is an estimating and business management system for sign and graphics companies that enables users to easily generate estimates, work orders, service tickets and invoices, track and schedule jobs, manage employees, inventory and production, and organize customer information. Specialized tools for pricing and producing a wide variety of products, including large- and grand-format graphics, vinyl, electric signs, wraps and fleet graphics, flat stock screen printing, ADA signs and textile applications. Features a pricing and work order tool for textile products which can easily quote jobs that include any combination of screen printing, embroidery, dye sublimation, direct-to-garment printing, heat transfer and garment decoration. Also provides professional sales reports, an activity manager and marketing tools.Www.cyrious.com Heidelberg Prinect Prinance print management system integrates entire workflow. Supports all tasks from estimating to invoicing and follow-up cost analysis. Estimates, quote letters, invoicing, and other forms of customer correspondence facilitated using Microsoft Word. From the estimate, electronic job ticket is generated that can be printed and transmitted over the network to properly equipped Heidelberg presses to preset feeder and delivery systems. JDF created for prepress workflow automation in the Prinect Printready workflow. Job status distributed automatically via e-mail notification.Www.heidelberg.com PrintPoint Client-server solution for small- and medium-sized commercial, in-plant, digital printing and prepress shops. Provides estimating and quoting (with automatic conversion of estimates to jobs), job tickets, job costing and tracking (including author alterations), data collection, purchase orders, shipping, invoicing and customer history. Links to popular accounting and/or chargeback systems. Password control and built-in reporting.Www.printpoint.com DiMS! Organizing print DiMS! MIS/ERP solution is a Webenabled, multilingual, multi-currency software package that integrates complete range of administrative and printing processes for all existing graphic techniques, including digital printing, sheetfed and web offset, gravure and all finishing processes.Www.dims.net EDU Business Solutions Print Shop Pro in-plant printing management software addresses estimating, scheduling, inventory tracking, Web-enabled order entry, and cost-neutral operations. User-friendly modules streamline ordering process, allowing users to obtain quotes and submit orders with current job status information.Www.EDUbusinesssolutions.com Lake Image Systems APT (Automation Production Tracking) reconciles jobs spread across multiple pieces of production equipment, including real-time management of split jobs, work-in-process notification, SLA measurement notification and audit trail integrity reporting. Fits seamlessly into existing Document Factories while accepting data from any brand of scanner or camera-based verification system.Www.lakeimage.com EPMS Enterprise 32: fully integrated modular system featuring estimating/order entry, finished goods inventory, raw stock inventory, job costing/data collection, scheduling, online order entry and finished goods order entry, and full accounting.Www.entpms.com Franklin Estimating Systems Estimating, job costing, data collection, accounting and PDF converting tools including Franklin Estimator, Franklin Digital Print & Copy Estimator, Franklin Data- Manager and Franklin Pricing Books.Www.franklinestimating.com Prism Prism Win is a modular management information system designed specifically for the printing industry and QTMS is a press and bindery counting solution with WIP and pallet tracking.Www.prism-usa.com

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