The Seybold Report

ISO 16612-2 Variable Data Exchange Standard Receives Intertech Technology Award

Printing Industries of America has recognized the work of NPES and the International Organization for Standardization/Technical Committee 130/Working Group 2 (prepress data exchange) by awarding an InterTech Technology Award for the ISO 16612-2 Variable Data Exchange--Part 2: Using PDF/X-4 and PDF/X-5. The award recognizes technologies predicted to have a major impact on the graphic arts and related industries. The standard defines the PDF/VT document format and methods for reliable document exchange for variable data and transactional printing. more

World Vision Chooses GMC Software

The U.S. agency of World Vision, the international Christian humanitarian organization, has selected GMC Software Technology to manage its fundraising, communications, and educational efforts. The organization plans to use the software to create personalized communications for donors, manage multi-channel communications, and create one-to-one marketing. more

Ricoh Signs Global Strategic Alliance with SaaS Web-to-Print Provider

Ricoh Co. Ltd. has signed a global strategic alliance agreement with Printable Technology. Ricoh will market two Printable Technologies solution bundles with the Ricoh Pro C900 in the United States and will incorporate these services into its Business Development Program and Professional Services and Solution offerings. more

Xerox Names GMC Software Technology 2009 Business Partner of the Year

Xerox Corp.'s Global Business Group has named GMC Software Technology, a provider of personalized communications, as a 2009 Business Partner of the Year in the Variable Information Partner Category, making GMC one of an exclusive group of 22 Xerox partner companies so recognized. GMC was specifically recognized for its technology that complements the Xerox high-end production continuous feed and cut sheet equipment. more

GMC Software Partners with DirectSmile

GMS Software Technology and DirectSmile, a supplier of image personalization and cross-media marketing software, have formed a partnership to integrate their applications. The companies say the combination will provide end-users with a highly-scalable solution that can be delivered via print, e-mail, the Web, and mobile devices. more

TreeRing Introduces Personalized Print on Demand School Yearbooks

TreeRing has introduced personalized yearbooks to allow students to personalize their own individual yearbooks that reflect their individual school experience. The approach also eliminates many of the costs associated with yearbook production for school systems and parents' organizations. more

San Diego Printer Uses Xerox iGen4 to Create Personalized Greeting Card Mailer for Time Warner Cable Subscribers

Electronic Output Solutions created a greeting-card-style direct-mail piece for the West coast region of Time Warner Cable. The full-color piece was targeted at potential new subscribers and included personalized offers, varying graphics on both sides, and coupons with perforated edges. more

FusionPro Links Adds HTTPS, New URL Formats, and HTML Response E-Mails

The latest version of FusionPro Links, the software-as-a-service URL solution from Printable designed to support direct marketing campaigns, has added HTTPS, new URL formats, and HTML Response e-mail including new automated e-mail to microsite visitors, a new secure PURL-format option, and the ability to use HTML. more