Consolidated Graphics Selects Xerox as Exclusive Provider of Digital Color Printing Technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON & ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2004 Consolidated Graphics Consolidated Graphics (NYSE "CGX") is a national, commercial printing company based in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1985 by Joe R. Davis, the company has grown to over 70 locations across 26 states and is known as the leading sheetfed, web and digital printing company in North , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CGX CGX Consolidated Graphics Inc. CGX Meigs Field, Chicago, Illinois (Airport Code) ) and Xerox Corporation (company) XEROX Corporation - http://xerox.com/. See also XEROX PARC, XEROX Network Services. (NYSE: XRX XRX Xerox Corporation (stock symbol) ) have entered into an agreement making Xerox the exclusive provider of digital color printing “colour separation” redirects here. For other uses, see colour-separation overlay. Color printing is the reproduction of an image or text in color (as opposed to simpler black and white or monochrome printing). technology to Consolidated Graphics' 65 nationwide commercial printing locations. Consolidated Graphics has initially installed six Xerox DocuColor iGen3(R) Digital Production Presses and six DocuColor 6060 Digital Color Presses under the agreement. "Rapid advances in technology have established digital printing as a complementary solution to our traditional printing services," said Joe R. Davis, chairman and chief executive officer of Consolidated Graphics. "We identified Xerox as the most innovative and responsive partner for our digital color initiative. Through our agreement with Xerox, we look forward to becoming the premier provider of high-quality, digital color printing services in the commercial printing industry." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Davis, additional equipment purchases will be made as market demand grows for high-quality, fast-turnaround digital color printing solutions, including short-run on-demand printing See print on demand. of personalized marketing Personalized marketing (also called personalization, and sometimes called one-to-one marketing) is an extreme form of product differentiation. Whereas product differentiation tries to differentiate a product from competing ones, personalization tries to make a unique product communications. Xerox also will provide marketing and business development resources to assist Consolidated Graphics in introducing these solutions to its current and prospective customers. "This agreement highlights the increasing desire of commercial printers to incorporate digital print technology as part of their business," said Gil Hatch, president, Xerox Production Systems Group. "Industry-leading digital color systems such as the DocuColor iGen3 and the DocuColor 6060 are helping commercial printers develop new sales opportunities and enhance customer relationships to grow revenue. With its leadership position in the commercial printing industry, Consolidated Graphics is an ideal customer to use Xerox digital technology." About Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Consolidated Graphics, Inc. is the largest sheet-fed and half-web commercial printing company in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Through its network of printing companies in 25 states, the company produces high-quality customized printed materials for a broad customer base that includes many of the most recognized companies in the country. Consolidated Graphics(R) also offers an extensive and growing range of digital and Internet-based services and solutions marketed through CGXmedia(R). For more information, visit www.consolidatedgraphics.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: XEROX(R), The Document Company(R), iGen3(R) and the digital X(R) are trademarks of XEROX CORPORATION. Consolidated Graphics(R), CGXmedia(R) and the digital ConsolidatedGraphics(R) are trademarks of Consolidated Graphics, Inc. This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. , which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from the results, performance or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. Consolidated Graphics' expectations regarding future sales and profitability assume, among other things, stability in the economy and reasonable growth in the demand for its products, the continued availability of raw materials at affordable prices, retention of its key management and operating personnel, as well as other factors detailed in Consolidated Graphics' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements, assumptions and factors stated or referred to in this press release are based on information available to Consolidated Graphics today. Consolidated Graphics expressly disclaims any duty to provide updates to these forward-looking statements, assumptions and other factors after the day of this release to reflect the occurrence of events or circumstances or changes in expectations. |
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