Key sponsors and exhibitors span both the packaging and print industries, showcasing ePS’ broader industry collaboration bringing great benefits to customers and the industry at large

PITTSBURGH – eProductivity Software (ePS), a global leader in transformational technology, purpose-built to empower the print and packaging industries, today announced an impressive line-up of print and packaging industry lead players in equipment / hardware, software, enabling technologies, and association / education, that will sponsor and exhibit at CONNECT 2023.

ePS CONNECT 2023 attendees will have the opportunity to interact with a host of leading hardware partners, including headline sponsors Ricoh, HP, and Agfa Offset.

Petar Obradovic, HP Indigo Worldwide Director Software Solutions commented, “We are pleased to participate in the 2023 ePS Connect conference and feature the new integration of the HP Indigo digital press portfolio with ePS Print and Packaging ERP systems (Pace and Radius). Automation is the key to our customer’s profitable growth and the expanded integration will accelerate their speed to market by delivering more jobs, faster and with increased control.”

“ePS Connect has developed a reputation of bringing together the brightest minds in print to collaborate and innovate to move our industry forward,” said Derrick Rankin, Vice President, Professional Services, Software & Strategic Solutions, Ricoh USA, Inc. “At Ricoh, we build solutions and services that enable printers to produce impactful, relevant print and digital communications powered by intelligent information. Events like this give us yet another opportunity to connect with organizations to solve their business problems. We’re looking forward to an exciting show!”

Agfa Offset is keen to participate in CONNECT 2023 for the first time and will show how printers already optimize their production flow by integrating the powertools of ePS and Agfa Offset. “The integration of these solutions nicely fit in our ECO3 concept to reduce costs and improve the customer experience”, says Guy Desmet, Head of Marketing at Agfa Offset. CONNECT allows customers and users to engage in discussion with Agfa Offset and ePS on how they envision data and content need to connect to further increase production efficiency.

On the software and enabling technologies front, an extensive range of technology partners will be supporting ePS CONNECT. Sponsors include headline sponsor ISCorp, Esko, Hybrid Software, EFI Fiery, OneVision, Progress, Loyalty Loop, Picsart, PlanProphet, and Van Data.

Melissa Plemen, Sr. Director Inside Sales and Marketing, Esko, added, “At ePS CONNECT, we will demonstrate how Esko has developed its latest software with the catalogue of potentially crippling industry challenges in mind, bringing to market new technological developments that will help businesses form a foundation to identify waste, mitigate risk and optimize opportunity while preparing for the predicted megatrends of 2023.”

Tim Roloff, VP of Business Development, ISCorp, commented, “ISCorp is thrilled to participate in this year’s CONNECT event once again. Our security-focused CLOUD OPTION for the Packaging and Print suites is proving to be a business differentiator for our customers, offering a reliable, high-performant option that enables our customers to put focus back on their business and not on IT. We look forward to seeing everyone in Las Vegas!”

ePS is committed to amplifying the crucial work of print and packaging associations and educational institutions and facilitating relationships between these organizations and ePS users. CONNECT educational sponsors include California Polytechnic State University and Clemson University, while on the association side, PRINTING United Alliance, the Flexible Packaging Association, the Tag and Labels Manufacturers Institute (TLMI), and Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation, have all chosen to support CONNECT 2023.

In addition to the current roster of sponsors and exhibitors, CONNECT 2023 will offer specialized sessions organized and taught by industry thought leaders Pat McGrew and Ryan McAbee on workflow requirements and capitalizing on market trends. Adding to the breadth of what CONNECT 2023 will offer attendees are sessions designed and taught by LinkedIn, with the aim to help businesses of all sizes make better use of social selling to tap into new markets and revenue streams.

Gabriel (Gaby) Matsliach, CEO of ePS commented, “We can’t bring our vision for an evolved ePS CONNECT event to life without ensuring our incredible industry partners are front and centre, from leading hardware and software suppliers to the associations and educational institutions that are indispensable to the success of our industry.”

About CONNECT
ePS CONNECT 2023 is a four-day event that will take place from January 23-26, 2023, providing attendees learning tracks curated to deliver maximum value and technology optimization for print and packaging businesses. Guests will have a variety of beneficial, segment specific sessions designed to empower them boost profitability and provide expert guidance on taking products to market efficiently, reaching a broader audience, boosting reach and revenue through implementing best practice for business processes and marketing strategies.

Registration for CONNECT 2023:
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