Heidelberg Breaks New Ground on Production Software
While we are all familiar with production machine connections, David Zwang talks with Juergen Grimm, Head of Software for Heidelberg, about one of the most important connections...people! Watch Video
HP at ePS Connect
In this video, sponsored by eProductivity Software, HP’s Bob Raus and Fernando Alperowitch talk about how they are integrating ePS solutions into HP products at the request of customers. Watch Video
Product Spotlight: OnPrintShop for Cutting-Edge Efficiency
In this video sponsored by OnPrintShop, Pat McGrew talks with VP of Sales Naimish Patel and Regional Sales Director Trent Foreman about OnPrintShop’s workflow software. Watch Video
Product Showcase: XMPie and Hyper-Personalization
In this video sponsored by XMPie, VP of Marketing Ayelet Szabo-Melamed talks about hyper-personalized communications campaigns and the solutions XMPie has to streamline the process. Watch Video
Product Strategy: XMPie’s PersonalEffect Print Pro
In this video sponsored by XMPie, Director of Business Development Scott Houck talks about PersonalEffect Print Pro, XMPie’s software solution for creating high-volume variable-data print campaigns. Watch Video
Business Update: Fiery
In this video sponsored by Fiery, Pat McGrew talks with John Henze, Vice President Sales and Marketing at Fiery, about Fiery's long history in the DFE market and the company's current software offerings. Watch Video
CarbonQuota’s Steve Cumley on the Company’s First ePS Connect
In this video sponsored by eProductivity Software, CarbonQuota Customer Manager Steve Cumley talks about attending and presenting at the company’s first ePS Connect. Watch Video
Konica Minolta’s Mark Bohan at ePS Connect
In this video sponsored by eProductivity Software, Mark Bohan, Director, Color Solutions, for Konica Minolta, talks about Konica Minolta’s partnership with ePS. Watch Video
Business Update: Xitron at PRINTING United
In this video sponsored by Xitron, Executive Vice President Bret Farrah talks about K2, the company’s new workflow management software targeted at offset shops. Watch Video
ISCorp’s Tim Roloff on ePS Connect
In this video sponsored by eProductivity Software, Tim Roloff, VP Business Development for ISCorp, talks about the value to his company of attending ePS Connect. Watch Video
John Callahan on Workflow Automation Software
In this video, sponsored by eProductivity Software, John Callahan, Workflow Automation Expert for All Systems Integrations, talks about Autoflow, a workflow automation platform built on Enfocus Switch and PitStop. Watch Video
Gaby Matsliach On ePS Connect
In this video sponsored by eProductivity Software, CEO Gaby Matsliach recaps the recent ePS Connect event in Las Vegas. Watch Video
Product Showcase: printIQ at PRINTING United
In this video sponsored by printIQ, North America General Manager Craig Powel talks about the company’s game-changing MIS platform. Watch Video
ePS Software Acquires EPMS
ePS Software is no stranger to acquisitions, but what happens to the company that is acquired and their customers? David Zwang talks with Nick Benkovich, Senior Director Product Management for ePS Software, about their acquisition of EPMS. Watch Video
Product Strategy: Canon’s PRISMA Home
In this video sponsored by Canon, Bob Barbera, Director of Production Solutions Marketing, talks about PRISMA Home, a cloud-based portal that provides a range of applications to support print businesses. Watch Video
Product Showcase: Onyx Graphics at PRINTING United
In this video sponsored by Onyx Graphics, Product Manager Calvin Tuttle talks about Onyx Align, which provides end-to-end order management for printers of all sizes. Watch Video
Business Update: PrintFactory’s Erik Strik
PrintFactory CEO Erik Strik provides an update on the new products and technologies the company plans to bring to market. Watch Video
Product Showcase: Liftoff Commerce's Software Solutions at PRINTING United
In this video sponsored by Liftoff Commerce, President and CEO Andrew Alford talks about the company’s software solutions for print services providers, including automated web-to-print. Watch Video
Business Update: Aleyant at PRINTING United
Aleyant CEO David Graves and COO George Mixco talk about the company’s new software solution PDF2Press, an automated solution for print file processing. Watch Video
DC Advisory Managing Directors Speak About Their Role in the Epson/Fiery Acquisition
In a cross-border M&A such as Epson acquiring Fiery, the transaction can be more complex than a more traditional transaction that occurs within the borders of one country. In this interview, Tom Krasnewich, Managing Director at DC Advisory US, and Tosh Kojima, Managing Director for DC Advisory London, share their perspective as the advisors to Siris LLC in this transaction Watch Video
Print ePS’s Daniel Vertachnik on ePS Connect
In this video, sponsored by eProductivity Software, Daniel Vertachnik, CEO of Print ePS, talks about attending his very first ePS Connect. Watch Video
Cool Tools at drupa: Frontline.io
Mary Schilling talks with Itzhak Pichadze, CEO of Frontline.io, about how AI is being integrated into the printing industry. Watch Video
ePS’s Charlotte Tueckmantel on Becoming COO
eProductivity Software’s Charlotte Tueckmantel talks about her new role as Chief Operating Officer for ePS. Watch Video
Nick Benkovich on ePS Connect
In this video, sponsored by eProductivity Software, Nick Benkovich, VP Portfolio Product Management for ePS, recaps this year’s ePS Connect event, held in Las Vegas in August. Watch Video
Cool Tools at drupa: Ricoh Auto Color Adjuster
Mary Schilling talks with Mark C. Little, Senior Director of Global Product Marketing for Ricoh Graphic Communication, about the Ricoh Auto Color Adjuster, an advanced color matching solution. Watch Video
Product Spotlight: The Print Factory Makes Print Profitable
The Print Factory is know for their spectacular color management, but there is a lot more inside the box. Simon Landau tells the story. Watch Video
Xitron K2 is a prepress solution to love
Xitron has 45,000+ installs around the world. Their latest software K2 goes head to head with many of the more proprietary systems, with a full featured prepress workflow solution. Watch Video
eProductivity Software at drupa
In this video, sponsored by eProductivity Software, CEO Gabriel Matsliach, COO Charlotte Tueckmantel, and General Manager, Packaging, Alex Zlatic conduct a booth tour, showcasing the software solutions they were demonstrating at drupa 24. Watch Video
Product Strategy: Ultimate Tech
In this video, sponsored by Ultimate Tech, David Zwang talks with Ultimate Tech CEO Julie Watson about the company’s extensive product introductions, as well as their presence at thINK. Watch Video
Cool Tools at drupa: Global Graphics Software
Mary Schilling talks with David Stevenson, Product Manager, Global Graphics Software, about their solution for data streaming issues in high-speed roll-to-roll inkjet devices at drupa 2024. The discussion revolves around the Smart DFE, an OEM offering for printer manufacturers, the role of AI in driving RIP at rated speed and the benefits of this approach, such as estimating processing time and speeding up operations. Watch Video
Cool Tools: OneVision at drupa
Mary Schilling, David Leonardi, Vice President of Sales and Karin Bader, Team Lead Marketing, OneVision Software, highlight the significance of productivity and automation in print shop workflows. They discuss OneVision's automation software that streamlines pre-press, production and finishing. It minimizes manual intervention and offers connectivity to existing systems. The new Stations module allows scanning of non-digitized manufacturing steps. Watch Video
Dataline: A Leader in ERP Software for the Graphic and Printing Industry
David Zwang sits down with Dirk Deroo, CEO, Dataline, a company specializing in ERP software for the graphic and printing industry since 1997. They talk about the features of Multipress, Dataline's flagship product, and its web-to-print solutions. Watch Video
Adobe Adds Integrated Print Function to Adobe Express
Adobe Express has been a popular design and publication application for smaller companies, ease-of-entry users and more for some time. But it lacked an integrated print function. Users could create a PDF and then figure out how to get it produced. Now print is integrated, with Zazzle as its default print provider for a curated print service, with the option for other print providers to create Express add-ons by customer request or as a way to increase their reach. In this interview, Aubrey explains why Adobe Express was created and the value of the integrated print function. Watch Video
Exploring Atomyx: A Comprehensive Interview with Tom Piere, CEO of Four Pees
Tom Piere, CEO of Four Pees, comes to the drupa daily studio to talk about the company's Atomyx platform. Atomyx is a three-product suite: Atomyx Manage, which connects APIs and systems in the print industry; Atomyx Prepare, focusing on artwork processing; and Atomyx Layout, which facilitates ganging nesting and smart estimation for print jobs. Watch Video
Exploring Cloud Solutions with Enfocus
David Zwang and Tim Bernaerdt, Director, Enfocus, discuss the transition to the cloud, its benefits, and the potential of moving PitStop and Switch to the cloud. They also talk about the growth of the app store and the mixed audience's need to embrace the cloud. Watch Video
Exploring PrintVIS: A Microsoft Partnered MIS System
David Zwang talks with Kasper Tomshoj, CEO PrintVIS, about the PrintVIS MIS system that stands out through its partnership with Microsoft and integration of AI features. They also touch on the benefits of PrintVIS' collaboration with Kodak and the advantages of cloud-based updates and innovation. Watch Video
Cool Tools at drupa: MeasureColor Teams
Mary Schilling spent her time at drupa looking for the coolest tools for printers. She met Dan Uress, Founder of Colorware, to learn about MeasureColor Teams, Colorware's innovative color management software. This tool addresses color measurement challenges by enabling efficient communication and rapid data transfer. It extends color measurement to all product components, consolidates data from various devices and manufacturers, and provides real-time monitoring and analysis. Watch Video
Integrating Workflow and Innovations for Improved Efficiency with Esko and X-Rite
Nick Gawreluk talks with Joël Depernet, President, Esko and Antoine Preisig, VP & GM Regional Business, X-Rite, about the vision of integrating workflow for customers and the excitement of exhibiting at drupa 2024. They focus on merging various products and innovations into a single platform using AI technology. They stress the importance of partnerships, open systems and integration, and the need for simplification in complex printing systems. Watch Video
Product Spotlight: Canon’s PRISMA Home
David Zwang talks with Karen Di Mora, Sr. Specialist Business Planning & Marketing, Canon USA, about PRISMA Home, a unique platform that houses valuable applications and tools in the cloud to help manage and support compatible print production processes. Watch Video
Product Strategy: Esko at drupa 2024
Esko's innovations in automating the value change of digital transformation for brand owners and converters to accelerate the go-to-market process. A successful product should be built around existing strengths, aspiring for the future and understanding the trends and revolutions in the market, which Esko addresses with their software. Watch Video
Booth Tour: Fiery at drupa 2024
Toby Weiss, CEO, Maria Brilaki, Senior Director of Product Management, and Christian Schowalter, Global Sales Director, Fiery, show the latest technology Fiery demonstrated at drupa 2024 as part of their "coming out party" as a standalone software company for industrial and specialty printers. Watch Video
Product Strategy: Printware at drupa 2024
Tim Murphy, President, Printware Division, Printware, shares the three trends seen at drupa 2024: inkjet is hot; faster, better economics; and that more vibrant colors are highly desirable within the market. All of these can be achieved with inkjet printing. Watch Video
Kodak's PRINERGY Platform and Cloud-Based Solutions
David Zwang and Jim Barnes, Chief IT Implementation Officer, Kodak, talk about the workings of the PRINERGY platform. They discuss the platform's support for offset and digital printing, and the advantages of cloud and virtualization. They also touch on the adoption of cloud-based solutions and their long-term goal of supporting customers' current environments while shaping the future. Watch Video
Booth Tour: Dalim Software at drupa 2024
Tim D'Elia, Director of Product Strategy, Dalim Software shows the Dalim booth at drupa. Watch Video
Incorporating Adobe Products into OEMs: An Interview with Mark Ridgeway
Mark Ridgeway discusses his role as the OEM Technical Account Manager in the EMEA region. He emphasizes the significance of integrating Adobe products into OEMs' RIP and the importance of customer feedback. He explains the necessity for support, technical assistance, and continuous product improvement. He also talks about color management, intuitive workflows, and software simplification. Watch Video
Automation in Production Lines with Müller Martini
Fabian Becker, Product Manager, Müeller Martini, talks about Müller's role in automating software in production lines. The company aims to tackle labor shortages through automation and has recently partnered with Hunkeler. They are also looking into implementing AI into their systems and integrating service into their workflow. Watch Video
Ultimate Tech Software Solutions for the Print Industry
Julie Watson, CEO, Ultimate Tech stops by the drupa daily studio to dig into the company's software solutions that simplify finishing for the print industry. She also discusses the significance of automation, efficient workflow organization, starting on a small scale, and planning with the end in mind. Watch Video
Adobe's Support for Print and Future Opportunities in Machine Learning
Cary Sherburne, talks with Mark Lewiecki, Senior Product Manager, Adobe about Adobe's support for print, the Adobe PDF print engine, and its use in textiles. He discusses Adobe's history and the vision of its founders. They also touch on future opportunities in machine learning and AI, and sustainability and automation. Watch Video
A Journey from Print to AI-Driven Automation with Dalim Software
Carol Werle, CEO, and Tim D'Elia, Product Strategy Director, Dalim Software visit the drupa daily studio. They discuss the company's history and evolution into print and workflow automation, development, and future direction, which includes automation, AI, and empowering non-experts. They also discuss their onboarding process and the collaboration between AI and humans, emphasizing the cautious use of AI and the continued need for human involvement. Watch Video
drupa 2024: New Technologies and Sustainability Initiatives
Cary Sherburne talks with Pat McGrew, Managing Director, McGrew Group as they dive into drupa 2024, tracing its history and the evolution of the industry. They spotlight the event's emphasis on new technologies, sustainability and recycling. They also touch on advancements in flexography, UN global sustainability initiatives and the need to vocalize sustainability efforts. Watch Video