Quark Inc., the leading developer of software for professional electronic publishing and communications, and Collabria, Inc., the most widely used print e-commerce solution, today announced a strategic marketing and technology relationship. Under the terms of the agreement, Collabria will integrate
Quark Digital Media System(tm) (QuarkDMS(tm), a robust digital asset management system, into the Collabria PrintCommerce(tm) service to extend the capabilities of Collabria's comprehensive set of Internet-based solutions for the printing and graphic arts industries.
About QuarkDMS Software...QuarkDMS software is a powerful enterprise-wide solution that lets customers manage a virtually unlimited number of text files, images, and other digital resources. It combines the speed and reliability of an Oracle8(tm) database with a scalable three-tier architecture capable of serving hundreds of concurrent users.
About Collabria's PrintCommerce Solution...Collabria's comprehensive PrintCommerce solution is an end-to-end system for addressing the complex challenges faced by creative service providers and print buyers and suppliers as they interact to create, manage, and produce printed projects. It is the only system in full production today that integrates print procurement with the print manufacturing and distribution processes.
In addition, PrintCommerce provides collaboration, cross-communication, and highly automated tracking, reporting, and logistics functions to allow buyers and sellers to efficiently manage print costs. Products currently in use include PrintCommerce eCatalog(tm) and PrintCommerce eTracker(tm).
Together...QuarkDMS will provide a flexible interface for PrintCommerce customers to upload, track, and manage the digital files associated with each project. QuarkDMS works with the applications that publishers already know and use on a daily basis, and has an unparalleled integration with the suite of Quark(tm) products. QuarkDMS provides element-level document deconstruction, high-resolution image viewing for visual identification of graphic files, and complete version control tools for any type of digital data.