Miami Beach, FL – February 1, 2005 – St Ives US Division and Prepress Training Solution, a division of StaffingTools, Inc., are partnering to offer online prepress and graphics training to St Ives customers through St Ives University. Powered by Prepress Training Solution, the new St Ives University is being demonstrated for the first time at the St Ives “Get Connected” exhibit (booth #407) at Graphics of the Americas, Miami Beach Convention Center, February 4-6. “St Ives is renowned for its commitment to employing the latest technologies to benefit its customers. Our partnership is further testament to this progressive philosophy,” says Julie Jankowski, VP Strategic Development, Prepress Training Solution. “We are proud to be selected as the online training source for St Ives’ new Online University.” Through St. Ives University, St Ives clients can take advantage of premium testing and training in popular courses such as Mac OS X, Adobe Creative Suite, Quark and a variety of other prepress and graphics software for PC and Mac platforms. “Our customer base is faced with hardware and software upgrades that continually impact their design workflows. These companies recognize the impact of upgrades, and are faced with finding a timely solution to remedy these issues,” says Cecil James, Director of Digital Prepress, St Ives US Division. “By offering access to online training from Prepress Training Solution, we’re empowering our customers with 24/7, 365 day access to continuing education on the latest graphic arts applications. St Ives University is an extension of our efforts to simplify the lives of our customers while bringing them new levels of success.” 24/7 Unlimited Access, 365 Days St Ives University will offer online prepress training courses via Prepress Training Solution, accessible from any computer with an Internet connection. With a unique ID and password, subscribers can access their account for training and review, 24/7, for an entire year. To maximize their training experience, users perform a series of steps that assess initial product knowledge and improvement derived from training. Appropriate curriculums are determined accordingly. To find out more about the St Ives Online University, St Ives clients are encouraged to contact: St Ives Response Center 800.327.7486 ext 410 and visit: www.st-ives-usa.com.