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---Compose Express WorkFlow localized for Spanish Market--- Barcelona, Spain, February 1st 2005 Graphintro 2005 marks the launch of the new partnership between Ilasa Graphic SA and leading pre-press developer Compose System. At the their booth (C-336 in Hall 1), Digital Ilasa ¨C the new division of Ilasa Graphic S.A. will showcase Compose Express WorkFlow handling prepress operations for CTP and digital printing applications with output to Presstek Dimension and Karat. Proofing will be handled by Compose Star Proof, the popular dot-for-dot proofing system that can produce contract quality proofs up to 200lpi on Epson StylusPro ink-jets. First released in 2002, Express WorkFlow is now installed at over 200 companies in the print and publishing industry and has recently been localized for the Spanish market. Express WorkFlow is a robust workflow solution giving small to mid-sized print companies valuable improvements in prepress performance and reliability plus scalability for future growth. With an intuitive user interface and browser-based job control, Express WorkFlow is a modular system offering over 25 add-on modules including ROOM proofing, Imposition, PDF workflow and JDF compliance. "When our customers make the transition to CTP or Digital Printing they need to be sure that the prepress operation is under control", explained Carlos Vilaplana, Product Manager at Ilasa, SA. "With Express WorkFlow, Compose have provided an ideal solution. It's robust and affordable, increases productivity and reduces plate wastage, saving our customers time and money ". "Ilasa has an excellent reputation in the Spanish graphic arts market and I'm delighted about our new partnership", commented Steve Donegan, Compose System's Manager of European Sales. "Ilasa's experience and knowledge of printing applications perfectly compliments our expertise in delivering modern prepress solutions". Founded in 1987, Ilasa Graphic is a leading distributor of printing machinery in the Spanish market. With its head office in Andoain (Guipuzcoa), Ilasa has sales branches in all the main cities across Spain with experienced technical staff who are always up-to-date with the latest knowledge to meet today's market needs. Ilasa represents many leading manufacturers including KBA and Ryobi for sheet-fed presses and Perfecta, Guk and Bush finishing machinery. In the prepress market Ilasa represents Presstek and Compose System where strong market conditions have led to the creation of Digital Ilasa, the new division which will focus on CTP applications and digital printing with presses from KBA and Ryobi. About Compose Systems Founded in 1987, Compose is one of the most successful value-added resellers of the Harlequin RIP. With a strong range of interfaces to over 180 different output devices, Compose have over 12,000 Express RIP and ColorExpress RIP installations worldwide. As printers started migrating to CTP, Compose gave additional focus to developing innovative solutions for workflow, digital colour proofing and imposition, adding JDF compliance at Drupa 2004. Centered on the flagship products Express WorkFlow and Star Proof, the Compose product range now includes software applications for RIP Once colour proofing, PDF- and raster-based workflow, colour management, post-RIP imposition and print management. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong with sales and support offices in the USA, UK and China and development teams based in Hong Kong, North America and China. For further information visit www.compose.co.uk, www.compose.com.hk or www.composeusa.com . Media Contacts: Compose System (Europe) Mike Fellows, QuayMedia Steve Donegan, ComposeEurope
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