Pixfizz, a global provider of fully-hosted on-line web-to-print photo solutions and DirectSmile LLC, a leading supplier of software for variable data printing and cross-media marketing in the US, today announced a technology and worldwide distribution partnership.  Pixfizz will offer a DirectSmile module which will further strengthen its capabilities in web-to-print solutions, in particular, enhancing the personalization of photo books.

This module will enable users to easily create eye-catching personalized documents, including calendars, photo albums, posters, wall-paper and more.  It will also allow print service providers to offer their customers a user friendly method to create, personalize and order online photo products, thereby improving productivity and turnaround times.

"We are proud to announce this partnership with the award-winning DirectSmile team. This powerful module will further enhance Pixfizz's creative tools and give print service providers another avenue to tap the power of cloud-based technology and personalized products," says Ruth Jordan, Business Development Manager, Pixfizz.

"DirectSmile and Pixfizz is the ideal partnership. Embedding the DirectSmile Integration Server into the Pixfizz Web to Print system adds Image Personalization for the 'WOW' Factor.  Pixfizz's print service provider customers now have added value to sell over the web," says Edward Ickowski, Director of Sales/Business Development, DirectSmile USA.