Orlando, FL and Citrus Heights, CA – April 5, 2005 – RIPit Computer Corporation, a leading manufacturer and marketer of Direct-to-Plate and Computer to Film solutions for the graphic arts; and Helene Smith Public Relations & Marketing Communications (HSPR); today announce that HSPR will represent RIPit beginning immediately. HSPR will work with RIPit’s executives and marketing team to promote RIPit’s extensive product line and its activities. “RIPit has an incredible wealth of state-of-the-art technology implemented in a well-supported and economically practical range of solutions,” says Helene Smith. “When you add the kind of talent, experience and dedication RIPit has in its people, you begin to understand how the company has earned a level of loyalty much larger companies would love to have. HSPR is excited to have been chosen to be a part of this impressive team.” RIPit’s extensive product lines include premier CTP metal and polyester systems, RIPs, imagesetters, consumables and much more. In 2004, RIPit released many popular new products, including PerfectBLEND hybrid screening technology, the new SpeedSetter VM CTP system, and its own OpenRIP Symphony workflow. The company offers live online demonstrations of all products to interested parties.