Datacolor Executive David Tobie Named One of Microsoft's Most Valuable Professionals.LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- Datacolor, a world leader in color technology, today announced that David Tobie, product technology manager for the company's ColorVision business unit, was recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional The Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Program is an award and recognition program run by Microsoft. Microsoft MVPs are volunteers who have been awarded for providing technical expertise towards communities supporting Microsoft products or technologies. (MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. ) in the most recent 2007 award cycle. The Microsoft MVP Award Program recognizes and thanks outstanding members of technical communities for their community participation and willingness to help others. The MVP Award is given to exceptional technical community leaders who foster the free and objective exchange of knowledge by actively sharing their real world expertise with technology users. This award celebrates the most active community members from around the world who provide invaluable online and offline expertise that enriches the community experience and makes a difference in technical communities featuring Microsoft products. David Tobie has been chasing the rainbow of managed color for many years, working to see affordable solutions put in place for graphic design, prepress, photography and digital imaging. ColorVision's PrintFIX PRO Suite 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 , which David designed, won the 2006 Technical Image Press Association (TIPA TIPA Triisopropanolamine TIPA Technical Image Press Association ) award for best color management system. He has consulted internationally for a wide range of color-related companies, and is best known by photographers for his writing and technical editing of texts and periodicals for the photo industry. He is also familiar to color professionals from his longstanding involvement in Internet forums See forum. on digital workflow In print publishing, using the computer to lay out text and illustrations prior to creating film negatives for every page or going directly to plate. Prior to digital workflow, the typesetting and pre-press stages were far more time consuming and labor-intensive. and color management. "On behalf of Microsoft, I am pleased to recognize David Tobie as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional," said Sean O'Driscoll Sean O'Driscoll (born 1 July 1957) is the manager of English football team Doncaster Rovers. He joined Doncaster in September 2006 following the sacking of David Penney. He was previously manager at Bournemouth. , General Manager, CSS (1) See Cascading Style Sheets. (2) (Content Scrambling System) The copy protection system applied to DVDs, which uses a 40-bit key to encrypt the movie. Community and MVP at Microsoft Corp. "MVPs represent the best and brightest individuals active in technical communities, sharing a commitment to community and a willingness to help others. They possess an infectious enthusiasm that inspires others." "Microsoft MVPs are simply an amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. group of individuals. By sharing their knowledge and experiences and providing objective feedback, MVPs help people solve problems and discover new capabilities every day. It gives us great pleasure to recognize and award MVPs as our way of saying thank you for their demonstrated commitment to helping others in technical communities worldwide." Datacolor's line of ColorVision products has become the most recognizable and honored color calibration The matching of colors to a base color, such as a Pantone color, or from one device to another. Color calibration is widely used in print publishing in order to display on screen an accurate representation of the colors that will be printed on paper. brand in the world, encompassing digital imaging innovations for graphic designers, creative professionals and professional photographers. For more information about Datacolor's ColorVision product line, visit http://www.colorvision.com. More information about the MVP Award and related news can be found at http://mvp.support.microsoft.com. More information about Microsoft technical communities can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/communities. About Datacolor Because color matters, leading businesses, creative professionals, and consumers worldwide choose Datacolor's innovative technology solutions to consistently achieve the right color. A Swiss-held company, Datacolor's strong worldwide presence encompasses global manufacturing and operational facilities as well as an international strategic network of sales and support offices. For more information about the company and its products or services, visit www.datacolor.com. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners |
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