AlphaGraphics Acquires Interest in Brazilian Company; Despite Brazil's Economic Turmoil and Unpredictable Business Climate.TUCSON Tucson (t  `sŏn'), city (1990 pop. 405,390), seat of Pima co., SE Ariz.; inc. 1877. , Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 1999--AlphaGraphics Inc.
Tuesday Tuesday: see week. announced that it has acquired a 25 percent interest in
AlphaGraphics AlphaGraphics is a franchise chain of business centers that provide print communication solutions that include one-to-one marketing, mailing services, large format printing, design services, copying, printing, and finishing and bindery services. do Brasil, S.A. as part of its strategic direction to
continue building its position as the world's leading provider of
print-related and digital publishing services throughout the Americas A·mer·i·cas , theSee America. , Asia and Europe. Under the terms of the agreement, AlphaGraphics Inc. and AlphaGraphics do Brasil do Graficas do Futuro Limitada based in Sao Paulo, Brazil have licensed AlphaGraphics do Brazil, S.A., to sell, open and operate AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future stores in the rapidly expanding business service market in Brazil. In addition to the 18 stores currently open and operating in Brazil, this will result in more than 70 new stores throughout Brazil with 25 new stores opening within the next five years. AlphaGraphics Inc. brings 28 years of experience in quickprinting technology, store operations and field support to Brazil. AlphaGraphics do Brasil do Graficas do Futuro Limitada has owned and operated AlphaGraphics franchises in Brazil for over seven years and will work jointly with AlphaGraphics Inc. to expand the AlphaGraphics digital network in Brazil. "Brazil has a significant amount of untapped opportunity in the digital printing market and AlphaGraphics is already positioned to be the number-one player in the market. The synergy The enhanced result of two or more people, groups or organizations working together. In other words, one and one equals three! It comes from the Greek "synergia," which means joint work and cooperative action. between both companies will result in a broader range of products and communication services to business customers in Brazil," said Mike Witte, chairman & chief executive officer of AlphaGraphics Inc. AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future stores offer services that are ideal for businesses that require a one-stop source for design, copy, print and digital publishing expertise on documents such as reports, proposals, presentation materials, newsletters, brochures, resumes, flyers, letterhead, business cards and web site design. With the markets most sophisticated digital publishing capabilities, AlphaGraphics Printshops can meet the customer demand for digital services. Utilizing technology such as print-on-demand, distribute-then-print, CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). publishing, customer-to-store electronic file transfer and the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , AlphaGraphics provides a total solution approach to business communication needs. With over 340 locations in 24 countries, AlphaGraphics has recently expanded its geographic reach to include Central and Eastern Europe The term "Central and Eastern Europe" came into wide spread use, replacing "Eastern bloc", to describe former Communist countries in Europe, after the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90. . For more information, visit AlphaGraphics World Wide Web site at www.alphagraphics.com. |
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