Creo Accelerates the Prepress World at drupa 2004.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers drupa 2004 DUSSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2004 Creo, Inc., (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CREO) (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :CRE CRE Commercial Real Estate CRE Corporate Real Estate CRE Commission for Racial Equality (Scotland) CRE CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and Readout Electronics CRE Camp Response Element ): -- Complete business solutions for commercial, packaging, digital and newspaper printers -- Creo to host webcast of analyst and investor meeting on May 9, 2004 Creo, Inc., expands its range of prepress solutions at drupa 2004, the largest international trade show for print media production held once every four years, underway in Dusseldorf, Germany from May 6-19, 2004. Creo's theme at drupa is Business Acceleration. Prepress solutions shown on the company's 1,550 m2 (16,600 ft2) booth and in 25 partner booths are designed to help printers streamline operations, decrease costs and grow sales. New products focus on the unique business needs of commercial and publication printers, small to medium-sized commercial printers, on demand digital printers, packaging and newspaper printers, as well as creative professionals. "Creo was little known by the industry when we introduced the first commercially-viable thermal computer-to-plate (CTP CTP (cytidine triphosphate): see cytosine. (1) (Computer-To-Plate) The production of printing plates directly from the computer without requiring film as an intermediate step. ) system at drupa 1995. Today Creo has installed more than 6,000 CTP devices and thermal has been adopted as the industry-wide leading technology," said Amos Michelson, chief executive officer of Creo. "Over the last decade, we have expanded our offering with innovations in equipment, software, services and now in plate technology. Today we have a full range of complete solutions to serve the unique needs of every printing segment-commercial, packaging, digital and newspaper printers. At drupa 2004, Creo is the only vendor with solutions for all printing markets and for all of the major print technologies - including offset, flexographic, digital and gravure printing gravure printing Printing processes used for catalogs, magazines, newspaper supplements, cartons, floor and wall coverings, textiles, and plastics. The Bohemian Karel Klíc made photogravure a practical commercial process in 1878. . We have an unmatched line-up of new and existing products that allows our customers to differentiate themselves and be profitable, even in challenging times." Creo prepress solutions deliver the speed, power, productivity and quality that provide printers with a competitive edge. At drupa Creo is debuting new products and business accelerating solutions for all market segments. Commercial printers - Small Business The new Creo Complete packages for mid-sized and small commercial printers feature CTP, prepress workflow, proofing, plates and customer service. The new Prinergy(R) Evo workflow brings proven Creo color management, trapping and screening plus the productivity and reliability of a high-end PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. workflow system to commercial printers of every size. Commercial and Publication Printers Creo is introducing the new Magnus(TM) very large format (VLF (Very Low Frequency) See low radiation. ) CTP device providing unequalled productivity and quality plate production for the most demanding applications and full workflow automation See workflow. using new versions of the industry's two leading production workflows - the Prinergy(R) and Brisque(R) workflow management systems. Tying together the most productive prepress solutions is a full array of JDF-enabled workflow modules including Synapse synapse (sĭn`ăps), junction between various signal-transmitter cells, either between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle or gland. A nerve impulse reaches the synapse through the axon, or transmitting end, of a nerve cell, or neuron. (R) InSite, Synapse(R) Link, Synapse(R) UpFront(R), and Synapse(R) Director. Print On-Demand - the business opportunity of digital printing Creo is demonstrating how digital printing can reduce costs for short run, on-demand printing See print on demand. and generate personalized documents. The new Digital Print Integration for Prinergy workflow management systems integrates commercial offset printing with Creo Spire(TM) color servers and Xerox(R) DocuColor(R) digital color presses for fast, high quality production. Digital printing can be added easily to an offset printing prepress department with Prinergy directing work to the digital color press. Creo also features versions of the Spire color server and the Darwin(TM) Variable Information Authoring Tool. Newspaper Printing Solutions Newspaper printers can reduce costs and streamline production with the Trendsetter trend·set·ter n. One that initiates or popularizes a trend: "The Golden State, ever the trendsetter, reformed its property tax" New York. (R) NEWS platesetter, the new Synapse(R) NewsManager workflow management system, the new Prinergy Evo workflow system, and the new Fortis(TM) PN negative thermal plates. Creo CTP and Staccato(R) screening software bring unequalled print quality to the newspaper world. Packaging - improved productivity, flexibility and output quality Creo offers solutions for offset, flexographic, and gravure printing. Creo is showing the new Magnus(TM) VLF CTP and Mirus(TM) PN negative thermal plates for offset printing, the ThermoFlex(R) CTP with HyperFlex(TM) ready imaging for flexo printing and the new Exactus(TM) thermal gravure system with SQUAREspot(R) quality for gravure printing. New versions of the Prinergy Powerpack(R) and Brisque(R) Pack workflow systems, the Pandora(R) step-and-repeat tool; and the new Prinergy Evo workflow system complete the package. Creo also features samples of packaging printing from around the world showing how Staccato screening software and new Spotless spot·less adj. 1. Perfectly clean. See Synonyms at clean. 2. Free from blemish; impeccable. spot  less·ly adv. (TM) printing produce packaging with unprecedented color range and shelf appeal. Solutions for the Creative Professional Creo solutions help design professionals with final layout, preflighting, high-resolution file management/ distribution, high-speed scanning, digital photography, and proofing. Solutions include the new wireless Leaf(TM) Valeo 22Wi and Leaf Valeo 17Wi digital camera backs; the new Integris(TM) Desktop proofer; new Synapse InSite version 4.0 for online collaboration, job submission and tracking; and the new Profile Wizard(TM) Mio ICC ICC See: International Chamber of Commerce color management system Software that translates the colors of an original image into the truest representation obtainable on the output device. Color management works from a profile of the output device, typically a digital printer or offset press, and works backward to the source of the material such as a . Networked Graphic Production As a member of Networked Graphic Production(TM), Creo is represented with the 43 NGP NGP Neo-Geo Pocket (SNK) NGP Nearest Grid Point NGP New Growth Point (UK) NGP National Grid Project NGP Next-Generation Program (fire suppression) NGP Next Generation Product (TM) Partners in the NGP Pavilion in Hall 4, stand B22, beside the Creo stand. See NGP Partners deliver the value of JDF JDF Job Definition Format (XML-based format for workflow and control information) JDF Jamaica Defence Force JDF Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International JDF Job Description Form JDF Japan Defense Force JDF Jackson Drop Forge Company with practical, working applications, and watch live production of a daily newsmagazine news·mag·a·zine n. 1. A magazine, usually published weekly, containing reports and analyses of current events. 2. A television program that presents a variety of topics, usually on current events, often by using interviews and on the pavilion. Press Conference Creo will release additional announcements during the press conference at drupa on Saturday, May 8. Visit www.creo.com/drupa for the latest announcements and reports from drupa 2004. Analyst and Investor Event Creo will host a live webcast of the investor and analyst meeting at drupa on Sunday, May 9, 2004, beginning at 10:30 am local time (1:30am Pacific Time/ 4:30 am Eastern Time). The live proceedings will be broadcast over the Internet at www.creo.com/investors. The event will feature formal remarks by Amos Michelson, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. ; Judi Hess, president; and David Brown David Brown may refer to any of the following people:
Images available at www.creo.com/imagebank This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described under the caption "Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results" and elsewhere in our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and which are incorporated herein by reference. We do not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this news release. About Creo Creo Inc. is a global company with key strengths in imaging and software technology. The leading provider of prepress systems, Creo helps over 25,000 customers worldwide adopt digital production methods which reduce costs, increase print quality and allow them to serve their customers more efficiently. Based on a solid foundation of intellectual property, Creo has an unmatched range of technology solutions that address the needs of commercial, publication, on demand, packaging, and newspaper printers, and creative professionals. Creo product lines include software and hardware for computer-to-plate imaging, systems for digital photography, scanning, and proofing, as well as printing plates and proofing media. Creo also supplies on-press imaging technology, components for digital presses, color servers, and high-speed digital printers. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Creo employs more than 4,200 people and reported fiscal 2003 revenue of US$578 million. Creo trades on NASDAQ (CREO) and the TSX (CRE). www.creo.com (C) 2004 Creo Inc. The Creo product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or service marks of Creo Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Other company and brand, product and service names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Data is subject to change without notice. |
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