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March 20, 2007

CGS Raises the Bar in Proofing Technology with SWOP, GRACoL Certifications

Certification adds proofing “to the numbers” advantage to award-winning suite of color management solutions, production workflow technology and proofing media

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - CGS Publishing Technologies International, the global leader of color management solutions, production workflow technology and specially-formulated media, has been awarded SWOP® (Specifications for Web Offset Publications) and GRACoL® (General Requirements and Applications for Commercial Offset Lithography) certifications for its ORIS PearlPROOF™ family of proofing media. The certifications are crucial for color-critical projects in the graphic arts industry.

The SWOP certification confirms that CGS’ specially-formulated media will consistently render color accurately to ensure hard copy proofs will match what appears on an onscreen monitor. The GRACoL certification, introduced by the IDEAlliance GRACoL committee in late 2006, guarantees that CGS’ color management solutions meet all commercial printing specifications.

With these certifications, CGS has validated that systems with low delta E numbers will visually match a press run more consistently than those run without. The certification process for color confirmation enables users to easily verify and certify that individual proofs meet SWOP, GRACoL or in-house color standards.

“Certifications, such as SWOP and GRACoL, are no longer a luxury in today’s graphic arts market, they are now a requirement,” said Trevor Haworth, president and CEO of CGS Publishing Technologies. “Our ability to “proof-to-the-numbers” demonstrates our commitment to providing color proofing solutions that perform to the highest industry standards, and guarantees our customers are getting the very best in proofing technology.”

Established to ensure consistency and quality in the publishing industry, the SWOP and GRACoL certification process requires rigorous, quality testing. The ORIS PearlPROOF proofing papers earned the SWOP and GRACoL certification through its ability to produce proofs that closely match the appearance of certified press sheets.

About SWOP:
Specifications for Web Offset Printing (SWOP) was initiated in 1975 as a response to the printing industry’s need for uniform specifications and tolerances to ensure consistency and quality of material in publications. In 2005, SWOP merged with IDEAlliance in order to support print media through the coordinated development of standardized specifications and guidelines, certification programs, software tools, educational seminars and peer support networks. SWOP, Inc. now operates as a program with IDEAlliance. SWOP is a registered trademark of IDEAlliance. Learn more at www.swop.org.

About GRACoL:
In 1996, a graphics arts task force was formed by the Graphic Communications Association (now IDEAlliance) to develop a document containing general guidelines and recommendations that could be used as a reference source across the industry for quality color printing. Since that time, the GRACoL Committee has developed, maintained and published printing guidelines that have since become de facto standards on many pressrooms. The mission of GRACoL is to improve communications and education in the graphics arts by developing best practices that reflect the influence and impact of new technologies in the workflow of commercial offset lithography. GRACoL is a registered trademark of IDEAlliance. Visit www.gracol.org for more information.

About CGS Publishing Technologies:
Established in 1985, CGS Publishing Technologies International GmbH, Hainburg, Germany, is a world leader in color proofing, productivity and production systems for the professional graphics arts market. Headquartered near Frankfurt, CGS also has operations in the Americas, as well as sales and support partners throughout the world. More information can be found on the CGS web site, www.cgs-oris.com.

CGS Publishing Technologies
100 North Sixth Street, Suite 308B
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 612-870-0061
E-Mail: kleinberger@psbpr.com
Website URL: www.cgs.de