IOWA CITY, Iowa - November 28, 2006 - MetaCommunications, a leading software developer of cross-platform process management and productivity solutions for the graphic arts industry, today announced that its new Workgroups 2006 software suite has been adopted by leading organizations across the graphic arts supply chain. Workgroups 2006 began shipping in September 2006 and is the only process automation and management solution available for collaborative workgroups in the marketing, creative, publishing, prepress and print environments. "These environments share a common need to manage and automate the workflow processes in a collaborative manner during the design, production, and delivery of graphic content," said Robert T. Long, Executive Vice President of MetaCommunications. "Workgroups 2006 is the only solution available today that can be used across the entire graphic arts supply chain. Wherever you find creative and production staff you'll find a need for Workgroups 2006." Since the release of Workgroups 2006, diverse organizations have capitalized on its value and capabilities to streamline workflow and improve productivity. These include Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., Center for Disease Control, Merisel, Hi Resolution, Madison Advertising and Publishing, Northwinds Publishing and Printing, RTI International, Shared Marketing, Sandy Alexander, and the Department of Defense - Defense Intelligence Agency.