LAS VEGAS, NV -- March 1, 2003 -- X-Rite, Incorporated , a leading global provider of technology solutions measuring color, light and shape, today introduces ColorShopX, a profile analysis software tool for Mac OS X. ColorShopX renders a unique view of profiles, providing more detailed color data, assuring more accurate outputs. ColorShopX targets photographers, graphic designers, educators, and prepress professionals, many of which will be on hand at this year’s PMA (Photo Marketing Association) tradeshow next week in Las Vegas, Nevada. Demonstrations will be available at booth# M-80. More and more photo market professionals are realizing the benefits of color management in their processes, says Bill Owens, X-Rite’s Worldwide Product Marketing Manager, Imaging Products. ColorShopX presents a more comprehensive view of profiles, giving users the information they need to control color from computer monitor to final output. Key features of ColorShopX: · Mac OS X native support · Manages palettes of colors · Support for PANTONE® libraries · Graphically displays instrument and profile data in 2D, 3D and Hex views · Manipulates profiles to create linked profiles, Rich Gray profiles and more · Unique Color Lens technology for previewing profile results in non-profile aware applications. · Automatic target builder for custom targets · Connects with most popular X-Rite’s instruments