March 5, 2008 – Trumbull, CT and Boston, MA – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announces the Océ VarioStream® 8000 system has been recognized at the ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition with a Best of Show award in the category of Monochrome Digital Printing Equipment. The Océ VarioStream 8000 won for its unmatched combination of print width, output versatility, controller power, upgradeability and the fastest “Twin-able” technology Océ has ever offered.

In addition, the Océ JetStream™ full color ink-jet system was selected for Best of Show Honorable Mention Award in the category of Process Color Digital Printing Equipment. The breakthrough continuous feed ink-jet system delivers full process, professional quality color at 500 feet per minute.

InfoTrends, a leading market research and consulting firm in the digital imaging and document solutions industry, partnered with the ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition to produce the awards program. The ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition is the world's leading digital printing conference and exposition, encompassing all of the technologies that are used to create, manage, personalize, print and deliver content.

“We are honored to be recognized for these two outstanding products. Year after year, Océ leads the continuous feed market, according to InfoTrends research, and we are committed to bringing the market the most innovative solutions in monochrome as well as highlight and full process color,” said Mal Baboyian, President, Océ North America, Production Printing Systems. “Océ has introduced a steady stream of continuous feed systems, including the Océ VarioStream 8000 and Océ JetStream family, and this notable recognition validates our high standards and ability to deliver on our innovative vision in product design, performance and quality.”

Making its US debut at the ON DEMAND conference, the Océ VarioStream 8000 high-speed, continuous feed, monochrome and highlight color series is ideal for a wide range of environments and industries. The Océ VarioStream 8000 series builds on the popular features of the Océ VarioStream 7000 family, with additional speed and versatility. It offers the further advantage of a solid foundation for upgrading as needs and markets change. No other printer in its class provides Océ CustomTone printing, Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) output and simplex, duplex and triplex technology in one package. The Océ VarioStream 8000 system also recently won a prestigious iF award for design innovation.

The groundbreaking high-speed Océ JetStream full color, ink-jet product redefines productivity and quality standards for ultra-high-volume, full color production printing, giving commercial printers and others a strong competitive edge as companies pursue TransPromo strategies and other new opportunities. A hefty duty cycle handles well over 60 million impressions per month with a maximum monthly capacity of 18 million linear feet. Offering unprecedented versatility, ease of use and integration into existing workflows, the Océ JetStream family is distinguished by total flexibility as well as raw speed.