Milan, Italy (June 6th, 2003) – Nipson, manufacturer of high-speed digital printing systems, unveiled the new Nipson 8000 SED (Single Engine Duplex) at this year’s GEC exhibition (June 6-9) in Milan, Italy. The new system is being demonstrated at the Atlantic Zeiser booth A53-B56 in Hall 15/II. The Nipson 8000 SED is the fastest single engine digital duplex press on the market and is ready for immediate shipment worldwide. Atlantic Zeiser Italia, a leading supplier of technologically advanced high-speed digital printing systems, is a strategic partner with Nipson in delivering innovative printing solutions to the Italian market. More than 400 million feet of paper per year are printed on over 50 Nipson presses in Italy producing a wide variety of transactional, direct mail and on-demand applications, including the nation’s lottery tickets. The new Nipson 8000 features a single engine duplex configuration (SED), and can print up to 70m/min (230 ft. per minute) at 600 dpi on a wide variety of substrates. This new system is ideal for direct mail, transactional printing and print on-demand  . “We are very happy to unveil the latest version of the Nipson 8000 to the Italian market and to our customers,” said Ing. P. Brandelese, president of Atlantic Zeiser Italia. “The functionality of the SED configuration greatly expands the flexibility of the press, making it an even more productive and profitable component of any direct mail, on-demand or transaction printing operation.” “Atlantic Zeiser Italia has been an important strategic partner for Nipson in reaching important markets in this area of the world,” said Alfons Buts, president of Nipson.  “Unveiling the 8000 SED here at GEC in partnership with Atlantic Zeiser Italia is an important first step to building a large base for this new press globally.” The Nipson 8000 SED can accommodate a wide range of digital print applications on a broad range of substrates using innovative cold-fusion magnetographic technology. Contact information for Nipson’s worldwide network is available by visiting www.nipson.com.