Print Audit Releases New Facilities Manager
July 11th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Print Audit, the leading print management software developer, announced today the release of the new Facilities Manager, a major upgrade to its remote meter reading and supplies management system.
Calgary, Alberta (PRWEB) July 11, 2007 — Print Audit, the leading print management software developer, announced today the release of the new Facilities Manager, a major upgrade to its remote meter reading and supplies management system.
Print Audit Facilities Manager is a simple yet powerful tool designed to remotely collect meter reads, automate supplies fulfillment, and report service information for managing fleets of copiers, printers, fax machines, and multi-function devices. It automatically records page counts for these devices, eliminating the need to manually gather information.
The new Facilities Manager is a complete re-write of its predecessor, with several new ground breaking features and enhancements. The solution features significantly increased accuracy for a wide range of devices due to the strong relationships that Print Audit has developed with major office equipment manufacturers.
Another significant feature of the new Facilities Manager is the Smart Alert system, which is used to notify dealers and VARs of printing device issues such as paper jams or low toner. The Smart Alert system eliminates insignificant notifications by allowing the user to filter alerts based on conditions such as how long or often a problem occurs. Smart Alerts can also accurately predict toner depletion times based on a company’s historical print data.
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Business Move Insults Industry Loyalty, Says PIA/GATF
July 3rd, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Pittsburgh, PA, July 2, 2007—PIA/GATF has always viewed Adobe as a company that offers high-impact digital solutions to the entire print community. Over the years, their products and services have transformed the printing process from an analog to a digital workflow. This partnership between Adobe and the printing industry has resulted in not only significant improvements to graphic communications, but also millions of dollars for Adobe. Despite this positive and loyal relationship, it was disappointing to learn of Adobe’s partnership with FedEx Kinko’s.
“When it was discovered that Adobe had made the decision to include a ‘send to FedEx Kinko’s’ button in Acrobat 8.1 Reader and Acrobat, we felt terribly betrayed by the company who has been supported by the printing industry,” states PIA/GATF President and CEO Michael Makin. “We understand the need to make the workflow process as efficient as possible, but Adobe’s decision to give up its neutrality and try to align its business with one printer is unacceptable. It is our hope that Adobe’s CEO, Bruce Chizen, will realize the mistake that has been made and rectify the situation as soon as possible,” continues Makin.
As the world’s largest graphic arts trade association representing an industry with more than 1.2 million employees, PIA/GATF is working with senior-level officials at Adobe and asking for a meeting to resolve this unfavorable situation. “We value our relationship with Adobe and respect what the company has done over the years for the printing industry; however, our main focus lies with the concerns and needs of our more than 12,000 member companies,” Makin states. “We have heard in volumes from our membership that the alignment with one print company is sending the message that the print business which has supported Adobe in the past is no longer valuable.”
PIA/GATF will continue to share these concerns with Adobe and urge them to offer the same consideration to all print providers that have an interest in this type of partnership.
About PIA/GATF: PIA/GATF is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association representing an industry with more than 1.2 million employees. It serves the interests of more than 12,000 member companies. PIA/GATF, along with its affiliates, delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency, and profitability of its members and the industry through advocacy, education, research, and technical information.
Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF)
200 Deer Run Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: 800/910-4283 - Fax: 412/741-2311
Web site: http://www.gain.net
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Resources for Creative Professionals
July 2nd, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Are you crazy about Quark? Do you fantasize about Photoshop? Dream about Dreamweaver? When you close your eyes, do you see CMYK spots and dots or RGB bits and bytes?
If so, creativepro.com is your place.
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