Kodak technology produces 22 of 75 winning entries at this year’s competition
Harrisburg, PA, June 10 -- CDMS, a longtime KODAK Value Added Reseller (VAR), announces that Kodak customers
are leveraging their KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses and KODAK Prepress and Workflow Solutions
to produce award-winning work.
This year, Kodak customers won 22 of the 75 awards at the In-Print 2011 competition. Kodak’s solutions were used
to produce 12 Gold Award winners, more than any other brand in the competition. The awards were presented at the
2011 IPMA conference, where all 75 winning pieces were on display.
In the digital category, NEXPRESS Presses were used to create winning entries for University of Oklahoma (OU)
Printing Services (three Gold, one Bronze), Briggs & Stratton (one Gold, one Silver), University of Mississippi
(one Silver), and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (one Gold, two Silver).
Kodak customers who were honored in the offset category included OU Printing Services (five Gold, three Silver),
University of Missouri-Columbia (two Gold) and the University of New Hampshire (one Bronze).
Additionally, Pennsylvania College of Technology received a Silver award in the hybrid category, which is awarded
for pieces that combine offset with digital print production.
"Everything we produce at OU Printing Services utilizes a KODAK Solution at one time or another, whether the work is
produced on offset or digital presses. On all our digital pieces, the KODAK NEXPRESS Press gave us color quality and
evenness of coverage that made them stand out," said John Sarantakos, Administrator, OU Printing Services. "KODAK Workflow
Solutions allowed us to electronically paginate, proof, and output plates that made press-ready and production runs accurate
and gave us the highest quality of image reproduction. Most importantly, our customers were delighted with the final products."
OU Printing Services uses KODAK THERMAL DIRECT Non Process Plates, imaged on a KODAK MAGNUS 800 Platesetter, and KODAK PRINERGY
Workflow. This solution enables OU Printing Services to achieve high-quality, consistent prints while reducing environmental impact
by eliminating the need for a plate processor or processing chemistry.
KODAK NEXPRESS Presses allow customers to achieve consistent and reliable results, while improving efficiency and increasing print
capabilities via its short-run production ability and the KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions. The Fifth Imaging Unit offers
a variety of unique finishing techniques, including high-gloss coating (spot and full page) and dimensional print.
"The Fifth Imaging Unit on the NEXPRESS truly differentiates our print work, allowing us to create highly distinctive pieces," said
Debbie Pavletich, Graphic Services Manager, Briggs & Stratton. “The creativity and talent of our staff, combined with the unique look
and feel of NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, lets us create sophisticated products for our clients. In fact, our winning entry
was a capabilities brochure, which demonstrated all the different NEXPRESS Press coating techniques. It’s used by our sales team and
shared with customers to keep them informed of the high-end features available with digital print production."
The In-Print 2011 awards are co-sponsored by the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) and In-Plant Graphics magazine. The
competition is the only national awards program exclusively for in-plants, and more than 400 different print pieces were entered in this
year's competition.
KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals in 120
countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services
for commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals
are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.
About KODAK
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash
the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.
More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery-join today at
www.kodakgallery.com
More information about KODAK Document Imaging Scanners, Capture Software and Services is available at www.cdmspa.com.
Kodak's Document Imaging business enables customers to capture and use valuable information from electronic and
paper documents. Our document imaging solutions include award-winning scanners and capture software, and industry-
leading service and support. From small offices to global operations, Kodak has the right solution to feed your
business the information it needs.
SOURCE: Kodak
About CDMS
Established in 1987, CDMS is a leading provider of Enterprise Content Management Solutions. CDMS, a KODAK Value
Added Reseller, has helped businesses streamline their business process, improve productivity and realize a rapid
ROI. Offering solutions that enable easy access to key information from anywhere is the keystone to our success.
CDMS is the developer of Abledoc software, which combines document
management, business process management, online forms, reporting and system management in a single scalable application.
