Ann Arbor, Michigan – March 28, 2006 – Xitron, the prepress industry's leading independent developer and integrator of Raster Image Processors, RIP management software and workflow solutions; today announced an upgrade for its Xenith workflow. The new 6.04.3 release is available for both Xenith 4PDF and Xenith Extreme users and will be the base shipping version for all new Xenith products effective immediately. The release includes enhancements to preflighting with a new Enfocus library; optional direct driver support for the Epson Ultrachrome K3 printers including the 4800, 7800 and 9800 models; and enhancements to the client software for both Macintosh and Windows platforms. “This latest release is part of our ongoing commitment to provide our customers with product improvements and enhancements on a regular basis,” stated R. Patrick French, Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Xitron. "The feedback received from our customer base helps us determine our development direction and product enhancements such as those found in Xenith 6.04.3.” Existing users with a Support Agreement are eligible to receive a complimentary upgrade to Xenith 6.04.3 when done in conjunction with an installation bundle from Xitron Educational Services and Support via WebEx or a Xitron Xenith certified dealer. The installation charge for Support Agreement customers is $250 when purchased from Xitron, a 50% savings off the normal WebEx installation charges for such an upgrade. Customers not under current Support Agreements may purchase the upgrade for $750 plus the $500 WebEx installation charge, or purchase a Support Agreement and receive the upgrade at no charge and installation for $250 as an incentive for renewing the Support Agreement. Xitron will demonstrate the full line of RIPs and workflow solutions in conjunction with several OEM customers during IPEX being held at the NEC in Birmingham, England April 4 through April 11, 2006. To schedule a demonstration of Xitron products during IPEX contact your local Xitron reseller or Xitron at [email protected]. Xitron products are available through a network of OEMS, Distributors, Dealers, and System Integrators worldwide. Xitron solutions drive more than 150 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 13,000 RIPs, Xitron is the largest independent provider of RIPs and workflow solutions in the market. For more information about Xitron products, visit Xitron on the web at www.xitron.com.