AlphaGraphics Printshop in Tucson, Ariz., Receives ISO 9002 Certification and Meets Global Quality Management Standards.

TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 1998--The AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future at 5441 E. Broadway in Tucson has received ISO 9002 certification, a designation signifying that it has met international quality management and quality assurance standards set by the International Organization for Standardization.

The ISO 9000 program began as an initiative to facilitate international trade by ensuring that firms in different countries were operating by common standards.

Ken Wuestenfeld and Jay Guyot, owners of two AlphaGraphics locations in Tucson that recently received certification from Perry Johnson Registrars Inc., said, "The designation gives customers a means of differentiating among suppliers and is becoming an increasingly important factor in national and international commerce.

"It communicates to our present and future customers that we have the ability to deliver quality products and services based on our comprehensive quality controls."

"In today's economy, more and more companies are requiring that their vendors have ISO 9000 certification as a sort of seal of approval," said AlphaGraphics Inc.'s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mike Witte.

"As more of our franchisees earn the designation, our customers have the assurance that we have systems in place designed to guarantee the highest level of service. This is a compelling differentiation that we believe will help domestic and international buyers of print services when they make purchasing decisions."

AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future provide a full range of print-related and digital publishing services, including graphic design, single and full-color digital printing, single to full-color offset printing, web site design and maintenance services and the ability to electronically transmit customer files to any AlphaGraphics location worldwide for local output and delivery.

For more information, contact AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future located at 5441 E. Broadway in Tucson by phone at 520/571-0711 or e-mail [e-mail]. Visit AlphaGraphics Web site at www.alphagraphics.com.