ST. PAUL, MN, August 10, 2006- Printware, LLC, a privately held provider of computer-to-plate pre-press equipment, supplies and services, today announced it hired Ron Reed as National Sales Manager- Metal CTP Systems. Mr. Reed will be responsible for expanding Printware's metal CTP solutions business in North America. Reed has over 20 years of metal plate system sales, working for leading graphic arts plate manufacturers including Agfa, Mitsubishi Imaging, Lastra and Western Lithotech. Reed reports into Tim Murphy, Printware's VP of Sales and Marketing. "We are very pleased to have someone of Ron's caliber on board. Ron's strong technical product knowledge and wealth of direct customer and channel management experience in the printing industry will help us to address the rapid adoption of our violet metal CTP solutions and Printware's Total Solution Approach that meets our customers' more demanding use of color," stated Tim Murphy. Ron Reed's direct dial telephone number is 651-456-1410. He can also be reached via e-mail at [email protected].