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Quark Launches Creative Pro Bundle Offer

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Buy QuarkXPress 10 and Save more than $1,000 on Creative Pro Tools!

DENVER, CO – Quark Software Inc. announced today a special and limited-time offer to creative professionals who want to upgrade to QuarkXPress® 10. Starting April 1, 2014 anyone who purchases QuarkXPress 10 as an upgrade or new full product will have the option to receive a bundle of tools for creative professionals worth more than $1,000.

The new Creative Pro offer from Quark includes Markzware ID2Q XTension, Corel AfterShot Pro, Linotype FontExplorer X Pro, five professional Linotype OpenType Pro fonts and a copy of QuarkXPress 9, which allows users to open legacy files older than version 7. To learn more about the details and how to purchase the Go Pro bundle please visit: www.quark.com/CreativePro.

“QuarkXPress is used by millions of designers around the world. There is a huge fan base out there and we want those designers to stay well-equipped with the latest tools they need to do their best work. Along with QuarkXPress 10, users will receive a massive bundle of professional tools that make life easier, more productive and more creative,” said Matthias Gilke, Senior Global Marketing Manager at Quark. “The special offer is also for organizations large and small that prefer not to be locked into cloud-based software rental. Designers now have an affordable option for moving to QuarkXPress 10, which is sold as perpetual licenses with no requirement for ongoing payments.”

Creative Pro Offer Details
The Go Pro bundle option is available with every QuarkXPress 10 upgrade for $399 or full product purchase for $899. The bundle of tools is worth more than $1,000 and includes:

Markzware ID2Q (V9 Mac/Win, V10 Mac only)
ID2Q provides a quick, easy and affordable method of converting files from Adobe InDesign to QuarkXPress. Once in QuarkXPress, users are in a flexible and familiar environment, allowing for much easier editing.

Corel® AfterShot™ Pro (Mac/Win)
AfterShot Pro is a fast, flexible photo workflow solution that combines robust photo management, advanced non-destructive adjustments and complete RAW processing.

Linotype FontExplorer® X Pro (Mac/Win)
Experience an ultra-intuitive interface, a reliable architecture and a powerful feature set that provides quick access and control over your fonts.

Five professional Linotype OpenType Pro Fonts (Mac/Win)
Save time and create stunning effects by using these fonts that offer OpenType Pro features such as swashes, true small caps and fractions and discretionary ligatures.

QuarkXPress 9 (Mac/Win)
Enables users to open legacy QuarkXPress files older than version 7.

In addition to the Go Pro bundle, customers can choose the option Go Pro Plus for only $499 for an upgrade and $999 for new product purchases. The Go Pro Plus bundle adds 12 months of maintenance including free unlimited help desk support for all technical issues and one free upgrade, if released during the enrollment period.

The Go Pro and Go Pro Plus bundles are available for commercial as well as site licenses. For users who would like to upgrade or purchase QuarkXPress 10 without either bundle, the prices are $349 and $849 respectively.

How to Redeem
Customers who purchase an upgrade or a full copy of QuarkXPress 10 together with a Go Pro bundle starting April 1, 2014 need to register their license first and then complete the redemption form using their bundle serial number here:www.quark.com/CreativePro. Once redeemed, users will receive their additional bundle items within 20 working days. Customers have time until December 13, 2014 to redeem the bundle items.
 
To learn more about QuarkXPress 10, which features the new Xenon Graphics Engine, HiDPI and Retina support and over 50 new and enhanced page layout features, please visit http://www.quark.com/10.