3M Announces New and Improved Cactus Software Program.ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1998-- New product development and marketing programs demonstrate 3M's commitment to growing the Cactus software business 3M Commercial Graphics Division is announcing several new product and program improvements to the 3M(TM) Cactus(TM) software product line which will increase customer satisfaction. This announcement follows 3M's acquisition of Cactus last fall, which included the Cactus software product. The Cactus software, now branded 3M Cactus, includes new product developments, a broader distribution, and standardized product A product that conforms to specifications resulting from the same or equivalent technical requirements. NATO standardized products are identified by a NATO code number. manufacturing aimed at strengthening 3M's presence in the large format graphics software industry. "Cactus software has always been known as the premium software for Mac platforms, because of its ability to create large format graphics with exceptional color and image quality," says Teri Minard, market development manager, 3M Commercial Graphics Division. "By leveraging 3M's strengths in innovation, marketing and technical service, our Cactus software product now increases customer satisfaction and provides better opportunities for distributors." New Product Announcements Several new version 4.2 software product improvements are now available. 3M Cactus software supports more printer platforms than before, including the Encad NovaJet 600e Series thermal ink jet printers See inkjet printer. and the Xerox (Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT, www.xerox.com) A major manufacturer of analog and digital copy machines, computer printers and document management systems. Corporate headquarters are in Stamford, CT, while manufacturing and marketing is in Rochester, NY. VivagrafX Xpress See QuarkXPress. (TM) 36 inch piezo "Piezo", derived from the Greek piezein, which means to squeeze or press, is a prefix used in:
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(2) (Microsoft Consulting Services) The consulting arm of Microsoft which offers support for installation and maintenance of Microsoft applications and operating systems. (TM) warranted total ink jet See inkjet printer. graphics solution. For high productivity electrostatic Stationary electrical charges in which no current flows. For example, laser printers and copier machines place a positive charge of the image on a drum, and negatively charged toner is attracted onto the drum. The toner is then transferred to positively charged paper and fused to the paper by heat. platforms, the Cactus software now also supports the 3M(TM) Scotchprint(TM) Printer 2000. This solution gives Cactus software users the ability to add a Scotchprint Printer 2000 to their system. Additionally, users now have a choice of a Mac-based platform or Sun/UNIX-based platform. Lastly, upgrade version 4.2.6 is now available at no charge for existing 4.2 software users. This upgrade provides many new product enhancements and is available through Cactus software distributors. Expanded Distribution Strategy 3M also is announcing a new distribution program and the addition of a major master distributor, Tekgraf. New sales tools, incentive programs and improved margins will give Cactus software distributors more opportunities to grow their businesses. In addition, the company has streamlined the production process to make it easier for distributors to stock and support Cactus products. 3M acquired the Cactus large-format graphics business because it strengthened 3M's leadership in the large-format digital printing software industry allowing the company to deliver on its brand promise of offering a total graphics solution. Beyond the Macintosh-based large-format operating software that can be used to drive both electrostatic and ink jet printers, 3M also offers Windows 95 and UNIX-based software solutions. 3M will also continue supporting customers with Cactus electrostatic supplies and systems for promotional, non- non- word element [L.]not . non- pref. Not: noninvasive. 3M MCS warranted graphic applications. Several additional program improvements are planned for the future that will further strengthen 3M's commitment to the promotional graphics market. 3M Commercial Graphics Division provides customers worldwide with a total graphics solution by offering large format graphic software, hardware, inks, toners, marking films and flexible sign facings used to create large format finished graphics of unparalleled consistency, reliability and durability du·ra·ble adj. 1. Capable of withstanding wear and tear or decay: a durable fabric. 2. . As a leader in the industry, 3M has developed quality standards to provide total graphics solutions for customers all over the world. For general information on where to buy, call 800-374-6772. For technical information call 800-328-3908. In Canada, call 800-265-1840. The 3M Image Graphics Web site is located at http://www.3M.com/imagegraphics. The Cactus Web site is located at http://www.cactus-software.com. VivagrafX Xpress is a trademark of Xerox. 3M, MCS, Cactus and Scotchprint are trademarks of 3M Company.
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