CHICAGO--Sept. 6, 2001--CreoScitex, a division of Creo Products Inc. announces the formation of the Consulting Services Group to offer new services to printers eager to master today's sophisticated prepress technology and maximize profitability from their investment. The Consulting Services Group will help customers unlock the value of implementing a digital manufacturing process. This value comes from increased efficiency, consistency in print quality, and higher quality standards. The Group is an integral part of a broader Customer Services and Solutions initiative focused on the business success of CreoScitex customers. CreoScitex Customer Services and Solutions will assist customers in managing rapid change while minimizing risks to ensure their business goals are achieved. The Consulting Services Group has extensive experience in the printing industry, including Heatset, Web, Coldset and Sheetfed pressrooms as well as the Commercial, Directory and Packaging marketplaces. The group will offer services to help manage systematic change to the printing process, such as implementing FM and Pantone Hexachromeprinting. The group's expertise in press calibration through remote print diagnostic and calibration will assist printers eager to bring the quality of Staccato(TM) Stochastic (FM) screening to their customers. The Group follows a systematic approach in controlling color and will leverage the power of CreoScitex color tools such as Profile Wizard(TM) color management software and Harmony(TM) tonal calibration software to help printers better meet their customers' requirements. "Each customer has unique business goals,'' says Roger Lines, Corporate Vice President, Customer Services and Solutions. CreoScitex Consulting Services will address each printer's unique requirements and offer a tailor-made solution. A streamlined process will help customers become more efficient-with faster turnaround time and increased production capacity. The group will also help meet print buyers' expectations and ensure that they are satisfied." Each day during Print '01 in the CreoScitex theater at Booth 5710, CreoScitex will make presentations on color communication tools, Staccato(TM) FM Screening software, SQUAREspot(TM) thermal imaging heads, services, and more. The print experts from CreoScitex are helping printers gain consistent control of their manufacturing process and meeting the ever-changing demands of print buyers. These services are currently available in North America. For more information please contact your local sales representative.