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Elpical expands distribution network and appoints 3f8h.net / electronic publishing as reseller/integrator

Tuesday 05. August 2008 - Elpical strengthens its presence in the European market

Elpical, a leading specialist in automated image enhancement and image management solutions, is pleased to announce the expansion of its distribution network by signing a reseller/integrator agreement with 3f8h.net / electronic publishing. 3f8h.net / electronic publishing, will now resell, integrate and fully support the Elpical products in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

“As the partner for medium-sized printers and pre-press we are often confronted with the pressure they experience for continuous process optimization.” says Sebastian Nafroth of 3f8h.net / electronic publishing, “In order to offer the best solution to our customers, we are constantly on the look out for new and innovative products that meet our and our customers’ demands and that can easily be integrated in existing workflows.” “In the field of automatic image enhancement we found a partner in Elpical and its products, such as Claro Single and Claro Server. We are sure to satisfy even the most demanding customer, realize the most complex workflows and gain new projects.”

Specifically built to integrate into automation products Claro Single offers true automated image processing power. Where products like Adobe Photoshop can be used for basic batch processing tasks like color conversion,Elpical’s image analysis adds dynamic quality improvement capabilities to a workflow that otherwise could only be performed by an operator.

Claro Server is the solution for demanding environments with high volume image throughput. Its client/server architecture combines the advantages of server-based image optimization with the subtlety of operator interventions. It can easily be integrated in editorial or catalog production systems.

Says John de Jong, managing director of Elpical: “We have been looking to expand our presence in Europe. 3f8h.net / electronic publishing is a very specialized partner with an extensive knowledge and experience when it comes to building workflows. As callas software and SWITCH integrator and reseller, they perfectly understand the pressing need for workflow automation. This makes them the ideal partner to represent Elpical in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.”