Philadelphia Stock Exchange is Bullish on New RISO Printing Technology for Data Center.

DANVERS, Mass. -- The Philadelphia Stock Exchange is using a new printing technology from RISO, Inc. to enhance its data center operations. The Exchange has installed three RISO HC5000 ComColor(TM) Printers, a new digital printing technology that can print up to 105 pages per minute in full color or black & white at running costs as low as $.03 per page. The units will be used to produce approximately six million pages of time-sensitive print applications this year alone, including reports of trading activity for trade clearing and settlement, performance reports for the Exchange's regulatory and surveillance functions, and other on-demand printing requirements.

Frank Vain, Production Support Manager for the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, acquired the HC5000s to replace the Exchange's older continuous-form feeders. "The old printers had a large footprint that required a great deal of valuable raised floor space, and their 220-volt power requirements added incremental electricity costs," said Vain. "We were attracted to the HC5000's high speed printing capabilities, smaller size and weight, I/P connectivity, and its low power and cooling requirements. Color printing is a bonus," he noted.

The HC5000's compact size and lower weight enabled the Exchange to place the units in a second-floor room originally constructed as office space. The Exchange's older, heavier printers had to reside on the structurally reinforced raised floor area of the data center - valuable floor space and a less-than-ideal location for its intensive printing operations. In addition, since installing the HC5000s, the Exchange has realized energy savings due to the HC5000's low power requirements, and reduced paper costs partially attributable to the font scalability provided by the system's PS7R-9000 controller.

Although the HC5000 is known for its high speed, low cost full color capabilities, color is not required in any of the Exchange's current applications, so they are being printed in black and white. "We may use the HC5000 for some color work in the future, but for now, we are pleased with how well this technology handles the data center's main print task of fast, reliable report generation," Vain noted.

"We find that customers are embracing the HC5000 technology because it provides a real solution for their printing needs. While it is widely used for full color printing, installations like the Philadelphia Stock Exchange illustrate its flexibility and the variety of needs this system addresses," said Kevin Hunter, Director of the Full Color Business Unit for RISO, Inc.

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades 1,943 stocks, 2,231 equity options, 19 sectors index options, and currency options and futures. For more information about the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com

RISO, Inc. sells a variety of printing solutions throughout the Americas. For more information, visit http://us.riso.com.