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The Top 10 Solution Trends of drupa 2008

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: InfoTrends/CAP Ventures
Published: May 2008
Product Code: R290-478
Description
This document discusses the latest developments in the production solution and customer communications software space, which have been announced in the run-up to drupa. The top ten trends are presented to guide readers through the overwhelming amount of solutions that are going to be demonstrated at the largest graphic arts tradeshow of the world.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary

Introduction

Background

drupa Profile

Solution Overview

Trend #1: Integration

Integration is Key

The Role of JDF

JDF 1.4

drupa Experience Park

Trend #2: Management Information Systems

Management Information Systems on the Rise

Management Information Systems at drupa

EFI Kodak EMS

HIFLEX and KBA to Form Joint Venture Called KBA Complete

Other Vendors

Trend #3: Hybrid Workflows

Hybrid Workflow Solutions

Choosing between Digital and Offset

Hybrid and Automated Workflow Solutions at drupa

Agfa

Canon

EFI

Fujifilm

HP

Kodak

Kodak PODS

Ultimate Technographics

Xerox

Trend #4: TransPromo

TransPromo

Hardware Solutions

TransPromo Software Solutions this drupa

Adobe

Emtex (Pitney Bowes)

Exstream

InfoPrint

GMC

Kodak PODS

Océ

Trend #5: Customised Communications

Personalised Communications

VDP Solutions at drupa

DirectSmile

GMC

HP Yours Truly Designer

Kodak PODS

Objectif Lune

Pageflex

Printable

XMPie

Trend #6: Web-to-Print

Web-to-Print Solutions at drupa

EFI Digital StoreFront

Kodak InSite Storefront

Konica Minolta

Press-sense

XMPie

Other providers

Web-to-Print Applications

Trend #7: Multi-Channel Communication Solutions Multi-channel Communications

GMC

Kodak

MindFireInc

Pageflex

XMPie

Trend #8: Colour Management

Colour Management

Image Enhancements

Colour Management Solutions at drupa

AGFA

Alwan

DALiM

EskoArtwork

Global Graphics

GMG

Integrated Color Solutions (ICS)

Kodak ColorFlow

PANTONE

Xanté

X-Rite

Trend #9: Dynamic Publishing

Dynamic Publishing

Agfa

Quark

Pageflex

Trend #10: XPS

Some Early Adoption for XPS

Global Graphics

EFI

EskoArtworks

Ultimate Technographics

Conclusion

Ordering and More Information
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