Tel Aviv, Israel and Rochester, NY – Preton, the leading provider of printing cost reduction software, and Pharos Systems, the leading provider of cross-enterprise intelligent print management software and services, today announced that the two companies have formed a partnership to offer a bundled software package to increase the control and cost savings for corporate printing.

Preton's Pixel Optimizer technology intelligently indentifies and removes wasteful pixels during the printing process without visibly impacting quality. Pixel Optimizer is the core technology behind Preton's PretonSaver software application and has been integrated into the Pharos Blueprint Enterprise software. Blueprint is the premier print management and optimization software that delivers cost savings and waste reduction by providing comprehensive functionality to audit, track, monitor and control corporate printing activities. The integration of the Pixel Optimizer technology significantly extends the control and cost savings corporate customers can achieve with Blueprint.

"Preton and its Pixel Optimizer technology creates a new level of transparency and control for printing costs," said Keith Nickoloff, President of Pharos Systems. "Pixel Optimizer will benefit our enterprise customers with a non-intrusive method for determining maximum savings levels and reducing supplies consumption."

The reporting features from PretonSaver relating to ink and toner consumption, including unique measurements of printed page coverage, have also been incorporated into Pharos Systems' Blueprint software.

"Our partnership with Pharos is a significant opportunity for us to demonstrate the full value of our core Pixel Optimizer technology," said Ori Eizenberg, CEO of Preton. "We are pleased to be partnering with Pharos and extending our involvement into the US enterprise market."

The Blueprint software bundled with the Pixel Optimizer technology is available through Pharos Systems' worldwide network of sales professionals.