West Chester, OH, June 3, 2002 - Bestcolor USA, the North American subsidiary of Best GmbH, has named David Bowden as Director of Research. Bowden holds several patents relating to color measurement, and has more than 25 years experience in the application of color theory to printing and publishing, with companies including as X-Rite, Color Savvy Systems, and Minolta. In announcing the appointment, Mark Geeves, Bestcolor USA president, commented: "Dave Bowden’s experience and color knowledge will be a great asset to Bestcolor USA. He will work closely with the research and development team at the Bestcolor USA parent, Best GmbH, and his experience in taking products from development to market will help ensure that Bestcolor Certified Dealers and their customers offer products that meet their workflow needs." Bestcolor USA is the North American subsidiary of Best GmbH, the premier manufacturer of inkjet proofing systems for graphic arts, design, photographic, and textile industries. Best GmbH was founded in 1994 and has 110 employees worldwide; Bestcolor USA was founded in 1998. Best is widely known for providing the most sophisticated, yet cost-effective, output control software for the digital prepress industry. More than 33,000 Best products are currently in use at customer sites around the globe.