New York, NY; March 7, 2006 – Integrated Color Solutions (ICS), the industryleader in providing virtual proofing solutions, announced today their latest upgrade of the company’s award-winning Remote Director monitor proofing software. The latest upgrade, Remote Director 3.2, includes a number of enhancements designed to make Remote Director more user friendly and to give users the tools they need to improve their efficiency. As with all upgrades, Remote Director users will receive the enhancements automatically when logging in to their software. They are not required to purchase anything additional in order to benefit from the latest advancements. Remote Director 3.2 improvements include the following: • JDF support for easy integration into virtually any workflow • support of Photoshop native (.psd) file format • ICC profile editing for color tuning of proofing results • email notification, allowing for immediate notice of files ready for viewing/approval • optional download of the PANTONE color library • single image sign-off • optional customer branding, allowing users to build and promote their brand to their clients “Virtual proofing continues to be a swiftly changing technology and we’re committed to providing our customers with the latest technologies and tools,” says Dan Caldwell, ICS’ vice president of operations. “Remote Director 3.2, along with the JDF enabled automation, answers the needs of today’s graphic arts community, as we continue to listen and work with our partners in developing additional enhancements that will give them an edge in their business.” With these new features, along with the Remote Director API, users will enjoy enhanced integration into their digital workflow, and improved productivity. Our workflow solution providers now have the option to customize their interface and offer content and contract virtual proofing service and capabilities to their customers. Unlike other solutions on the market, Remote Director 3.2 has the capability to do both content as well as color accurate virtual proofing. ICS’s Remote Director is the first SWOP-certified, virtual proofing system that applies advanced color management and software technologies to ensure color-accurate proofs. It allows multiple users to view the same artwork, add comments and collaborate about color as well as content and build a complete digital record of the entire job from start to finish – all without consideration for geographical borders. Remote Director also features a suite of tools designed specifically for printers, giving users instant navigation of a color-managed monitor proof at press. This helps users in terms of make-ready time, as well as eliminates the costly handling of paper proofs.