Compose System Announce The Sale Of A New Automated Ganging Imposition System For The Greeting Card Printer, Imperial Litho

LONDON, UK, 9th May, 2011 – Compose System announced the sale and the successful installation of the UK’s first BigIceBox system (BIB) to the renowned card printer Imperial Litho Ltd.

Harry Carter, the Managing Director of Imperial Litho says, “I have been looking for a system like the BigIceBox for many years to streamline our plate planning which usually is a very manual, skilled and time consuming ganging process. We are very pleased with the solution that Compose has provided, we are now able to impose virtually all our jobs automatically, with our account managers now able to handle the imposition with ease”.

Kevin Caughtry, Sales Manager of Compose System, says “When we were first introduced to Harry by Gary Law of Collective Colour, a long standing supplier to Imperial Litho, we knew our BIB solution would meet the needs of Imperial Litho.”

“Although our core system is developed with jobbing and W2P printers in mind, our BIB solution has many features that Harry was looking for. We were delighted to have been able to work closely with Imperial Litho to develop a version of our BIB that meets the challenging needs of the greeting card industry,” he explains.

Compose BigIceBox system accepts greeting card designs in PDF format in any card sizes and automatically gangs them onto a press sheet of specified sizes, on-the-fly, it takes into account the job’s delivery time, paper type, paper weight and run length, etc. Where it is optimal the system will even step-and-repeat cards to achieve the most costs effective run length for the selected jobs.

The true power of BIB is that it can intelligently assist in the optimization of the ganging layout based on specific processing or finishing parameters such as foiling, cuts, folding, embossing, special colours, etc. The layout and each processing layer can be previewed, the cards can also be manually moved, rotated, swapped or replaced. The final result is an optimum ganged-up layout with trim marks, plate marks and press control strip as required. The PDF file can then be processed through a workflow or be sent direct to a computer-to- plate system.

The job information is retained on a database, individual job ticket with thumb nail can be generated or such information can be passed onto the customer’s MIS system or to other finishing systems in JDF format.

About Compose
Founded in 1987, Compose System is an established developer of prepress workflow, digital color proofing and print publishing solutions. Compose has offices in Hong Kong, China, North America and the United Kingdom. Its solutions are centered on the professional Express WorkFlow™ systems. Compose's comprehensive range of high performance and versatile products include Express NewsFlow™, InkScript Optimizer and Star Proof™. These products are sold and supported through a worldwide dealer network. For more information about Compose System please visit the company web site www.compose.co.uk.

About Imperial Litho Ltd
Imperial Litho have been in the business of printing greeting cards and gift wrap along with cartons and general print since 1985. The company has the latest printing presses to B1 size with die-cutting machines along with foiling and flitter to produce work to the highest quality, on time, at competitive prices.
Web Site: www.imperial-litho.co.uk


Press Contacts:
Compose System:

Europe
Greg Chan
Tel: +44-1474-700-500
greg.chan@compose.co.uk

Hong Kong
Tom Sit
Tel: + 852-2811-4228
TomSit@compose.com.hk

USA
Alvaro Rodriguez
Tel: +1-916-920-3838
alvaro@composeusa.com


Imperial Litho Limited:

Harry Carter
Tel: +44-1628 530-545
quality@imperiallitho.co.UK

Compose and Xitron Announce Interface Technology Licensing Agreement

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Compose and Xitron Announce Interface Technology Licensing Agreement

Hong Kong 4 April, 2011 - Compose System Ltd. of Hong Kong, an innovative developer of prepress workflow solutions with extensive experience in the printing and publishing industry and Xitron, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, the prepress industry's leading independent developer and integrator of Raster Image Processors, RIP management and prepress workflow software and, have reached an agreement where Compose and Xitron will cross license output interface technology for Harlequin RIP workflow solutions.

“Xitron and Compose are the recognized leaders in providing productive and cost affordable prepress Harlequin RIP workflow solutions to the printing industry,” stated Mark Eisenschenk, Xitron's President and CEO. “The agreement provides Compose with a wider array of output device interface options for their customer base. Our markets are diverse and unique resulting in an agreement that will complement both companies.”

“Compose is excited to have this cross licensing arrangement with Xitron,” stated Tom Sit, Founder and CEO of Compose System Ltd. “This agreement expands the devices available to Compose workflow users and will bring more cost benefit to customers at this difficult time. It will also enable us to share our resources on future interface development.”

Xitron’s and Compose interfaces drive the prepress industry’s most popular new and legacy output devices from manufacturers including:
 Agfa
 ECRM
 Fuji
 Kodak
 Heidelberg
 Ryobi
 Screen

Xitron RIPs and workflow solutions drive more than 250 different output devices ranging from black and white and color proofers to film imagesetters and the latest in CtP and direct-to-press systems. With shipments of more than 20,000 RIPs, Xitron is the largest independent provider of RIPs in the market. For more information about Xitron products, visit Xitron on the web at www.xitron.com.

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About Compose System Ltd.

Founded in 1987, Compose System is an established developer of prepress workflow, digital color proofing and print publishing solutions. Compose has offices in Hong Kong, China, North America and the United Kingdom. Its solutions are centered on the professional Express WorkFlow™ systems. Compose's comprehensive range of high performance and versatile products include Express NewsFlow™, InkScript Optimizer and Star Proof™. These products are sold and supported through a worldwide dealer network. For more information about Compose System please visit the company web site www.compose.com.hk, www.composeusa.com, or www.compose.co.uk.


About Xitron

Xitron develops advanced workflow systems and interfaces to drive the prepress industry’s most popular new and legacy output devices, prolonging our customers’ investments. In addition, Xitron’s pressroom workflow solutions extend the functionality of press consoles from a number of industry leading press manufacturers. Xitron’s Navigator RIP, Raster Blaster TIFF Catcher, and Xenith Workflow solutions are recognized as pre-press standards. Built around the Harlequin RIP core technology from Global Graphics and the Adobe PDF Print Engine from Adobe Systems, Xitron engineers continue to develop solutions for the graphic arts market, driving over 250 different models of imagesetters, proofers, platesetters, and digital presses. With shipments of more than 20,000 RIPs, Xitron is the largest independent provider in the market. For more information about Xitron, visit us at www.xitron.com or www.xitron.co.uk or www.vgieurope.com.

Xitron and the Xitron logo are registered trademarks of Xitron. Other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.



Press Contacts:
Xitron:
Bill Owens
Tel: +1 734 794 - 1315 (Direct) +1 734 223 - 8838 (mobile)
bowens@xitron.com

Compose System:
Europe
Greg Chan
Tel: +44-1474-700-500 +44-1474-700-500
greg.chan@compose.co.uk
Hong Kong
Tom Sit
Tel: + 852-2811-4228 + 852-2811-4228
TomSit@compose.com.hk
USA
Alvaro Rodriguez
Tel: +1-916-920-3838 +1-916-920-3838
alvaro@composeusa.com

Compose signed distribution agreement with Founder International

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Compose signed distribution agreement with Founder International to market Founder PaSharp on a worldwide basis.

Hong Kong January 25, 2011 -- Compose System Ltd is pleased to announce a new partnership with Founder International to launch their most successful packaging solution – PaSharp, ideally for packaging, Flexo and Label printing work.

PaSharp offers professional trapping tools, specialized step & repeat functions for packaging as well as a wide array of editing tools enabling prepress operators to boost efficiency and produce higher quality work.



Mr. Tom Sit, founder and CEO of Compose System, which is headquartered in Hong Kong and with an extensive customer base in Asia and in other countries around the world, says, "We are excited with the opportunity to work closely with Beijing Founder International, as we think the solution will provide a new dimension to the way people work in the packaging market. PaSharp is already well received in Asia Pacific region; it will bring value and cost benefit to our customers and their respective clients. Tie together with Compose Workflow, it will offer users a complete workflow approach to packaging with trapping, color management, pre-flight and accurate dot proofing all in one System. We plan to develop further workflow enhancement around PaSharp to provide web-based job submission and end-to-end production automation."



Mr. Philip Liu, General Manger of Packaging& Printing Business Division of Founder International says, "We also feel excited with this co-operative agreement with Compose System, as they will not only speed up our market rollout, they are also bringing their color, proofing and print publishing expertise to the partnership. Compose’s systems already enabled many print and prepress companies to tie all production processes into one functional workflow system; working with PaSharp, Compose workflow will further streamline the tedious production process and improve productivity between designers, clients and printers.



About Compose System
Founded in 1987, Compose System is an established developer of prepress workflow, digital color proofing and print publishing solutions. Compose has offices in Hong Kong, China, North America and the United Kingdom. Its solutions are centered on the professional Express WorkFlow™ systems. Compose's comprehensive range of high performance and versatile products include Express NewsFlow™, InkScript Optimizer and Star Proof™. These products are sold and supported through a worldwide dealer network. For more information about Compose System please visit the company web site www.compose.com.hk, www.composeusa.com, or www.compose.co.uk.

About Founder International
Founder International, is a subsidiary of Founder Group---a US$6 billion global leader in life sciences (healthcare, hospital, and pharmaceutical), computer manufacturing, digital publishing, IT solutions and services. Founder companies are publicly traded on stock exchanges in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Malaysia, with more than 30,000 employees worldwide.

Founder is a leader in global IT services and business process outsourcing, providing customers with the best of both worlds – local business offices staffed with local business professionals supported by the scale of a global services provider. For more information about Founder International, please visit: http://www.founderinternational.com/en%2Dus/.

Press Contacts:
Founder International Co., Ltd:
Packaging& Printing Business Division
General Manager
Philip Liu
Tel: +86 10 82179180
liu_liyu@founder.com

Products &Marketing Manager
Jessica Yin
Tel: +86 10 82179286
yinll@founder.com

Compose System:
Europe
Greg Chan
Tel: +44-1474-700-500 +44-1474-700-500
greg.chan@compose.co.uk

Hong Kong
Tom Sit
Tel: + 852-2811-4228 + 852-2811-4228
TomSit@compose.com.hk

USA
Alvaro Rodriguez
Tel: +1-916-920-3838 +1-916-920-3838
alvaro@composeusa.com

A whole new series of Color Laser printers supported

Compose has been driving the OKI 9600, 9650 series for a good number of years. This is one of our most successful product, offering color accurate and easy to use as a key selling point. Adding Easybook helps customer to turn any PDF document into a printed document in seconds, folded up like a simple booklet.

Recently we have extended our support to some of the popular Fuji Xerox family, model 4112, 4127; Fuji Xerox ApeosPort III C7000, 7400, 7500, 7600 and Konica Minolta bizhub 1050. This opens up a new possibility for Compose Color Express RIP to drive some of the latest printers in the market.

Compose will continuously strive to develop new drivers to meet customer requirement, as new machine comes to market. It is always our goal to better ourselves in this digital printing area, offering solutions to printers to meet the fast changing technology and productivity requirement.

If you need further information please do not hesitate to get in touch with us in Hong Kong, or our branch offices in Sacramento and London for detail.

EasyBook is now 64 bit compatible

EasyBook is now 64 bit compatible from Compose

EasyBook is an ideal tool for booklet creation. You can create saddle stitched booklets, perfect-bound booklets, or 2-up print-outs with cut-and-stack, step-and-repeat or simple page pairing styles. It is designed to be easy-to-use and yet as feature rich for digital production. Unlike other simple booklet creation software which only offers basic capabilities, EasyBook offers advanced features such as support for creep, gutter, inner and outer spread, placement of crop marks, color bars and print labels.



Highlights
• Ideal booklet creation tools for digital color printers
• Fully supports PDF version 1.3 to 1.6.
• Output size up to 13 x 19 inches (330mm x 480mm)
• User defined code for easy identification of output
• Support wide range of booklet styles
• Automatic pages correction
• User defined margin
• Advanced marks setup

Big Ice Box reaches a new Height!

Compose is proud to present a new revision of our popular imposition product Big Ice Box - a flexible imposition solution that does almost everything for you. It will automatically impose different sizes of jobs, name cards, handles double sided jobs like brochures in seconds.

Big Ice box is designed to streamline production, saving the extra step by packing jobs onto one layout automatically. All you have to do is to name the size of plate, taking the hassles from the operator for having to gang it up on an application laboriously.

BIB is now supporting JDF, or CSV job ticket input, allowing customer tightly integrated with their front end ERP solution, whether it is jobs coming from the W2P website or MIS system. Automation helps to improve productivity and accuracy, avoiding making unnecessary mistakes.

BIB is also entering a new era for Wide format devices, allowing jobs to be suitably put together to save media and increase through-put, taking care of multiple copies by performing automatic step and repeats. Work is also being developed to bring Ink Optimisation into the application to help save consumable cost.

Anyone interested to know more about this product please do not hesitate to get in touch with sales@compose.com.hk for demonstration or quotation.

Compose System Welcomed the New Zealand Dignitaries at its Hong Kong HQ

On 29 March, 2010, to mark the signing of the Closer Economic Partnership (CEP) between Hong Kong and New Zealand, Mr Carl Worker, the New Zealand Ambassador to China and Ms Adele Bryant, the New Zealand Consul-General to Hong Kong visited the Compose System’s office at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park to see first-handed how Hong Kong and New Zealand technology companies can work effectively together. The parties were accompanied by Mr. Anthony Tan, CEO of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park. Compose System, is the e-publishing development partner of Pingar, a new breed of advanced search technology company headquartered in New Zealand. For the last 12 months the parties have been working together to deliver a new Microsoft Sharepoint based enterprise search solution, and an internet search and content delivery platform. The advanced search technology uses user’s natural language search query so that user can search online enterprise or internet information by asking a direct question. Instead of providing user with hyperlinks to documents that contained keywords, the required information is dynamically published by Compose’s reporting platform, PDF or XPS documents are generated on-the-fly in a way that is readily useable by the user. Pingar’s contextualised search capability is designed to improve significantly the quality of search result as well as dramatically reducing the search time. The new Pingar/Compose solution not only increases information worker productivity and driving down enterprise costs, it also allows online content owners to monetize their content, improves advertising ROI and engages users on a 1-2-1 basis.