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GMC Software Technology’s René Müller Wants To Help Printer Enters the Complex World of Multichannel Business Communications

On the heels of a successful Graphics of the Americas/

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

On the heels of a successful Graphics of the Americas/Xplor exhibition and conference in Miami, WhatTheyThink took time to speak with René Müller, CEO of GMC Software Technology, to get his perspective on the current state of GMC, its prospects for the future and the next big developments for multichannel marketing and direct mail.

Launched in 1986, GMC offers turnkey, end-to-end software solutions for designing, composing, and producing customized variable documents. Its PrintNet™ family of solutions offers print service providers and enterprises a set of tools for developing targeted, personalized communications utilizing variable data printing (VDP), the Web, print on demand, and color management. All GMC products are produced under the standards of ISO 9001:2000 quality certification.

WTT: How did 2005 turn out for GMC?  Can you disclose revenues, number of net new customers, etc?


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