DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- Scitex Digital Printing was selected as the 2002 International Business of the Year at a December 5th event recognizing the businesses and non-profit organizations judged for "being the best in their industry." Sponsored by the Dayton Business Journal, the event drew nominations from businesses in a 9-county area with three finalists and a winner named in each of six categories. “Scitex Digital Printing is honored to be selected as the first winner of this prestigious award," commented Nachum "Homi" Shamir, president and CEO of Scitex Digital Printing. "We know that our employees, products and services are well positioned for the global market, but it is gratifying to be recognized for our efforts by a panel of our peers." Shamir said, "The progress Scitex Digital Printing has made especially in Japan, Asia and Europe in both traditional and new markets has contributed to double-digit growth for the company internationally. With ongoing research and development activities to address emerging markets, such as catalog printing, newspaper, packaging and alternative substrate printing, Scitex Digital Printing is strengthening its position as a global technology leader." Scitex Digital Printing is an international provider of affordable digital color printing systems and is a leader in the digital printing market. The company has sold to customers in over 36 countries with more than half of its revenue coming from outside the Americas. Recognized around the world for technological breakthroughs in printing, the company continues to build a reputation of invention and innovation, launching a new digital color printing technology, VersaMark Business Color, that received a 2001 R&D Award for "one of the most technologically significant products of the year."