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Two-Way PrintStream Integration with Metrix Complete
Chicago, IL, October 1, 2010 – LithoTechnics, Inc., developer of Metrix®, the intelligent, automated job planning and imposition system, announced today that one of its technical partners, Streamline Solutions, had added two-way integration with Metrix to its PrintStream product.
Two-way Metrix integration enables PrintStream users to enter print specs in just one place and pass the information back and forward between PrintStream and Metrix. This is of tremendous value, especially when users are ganging various jobs in Metrix – with two-way integration they will be able to pass the planning information back into PrintStream – enabling, for instance, costing analysis to be updated based on the actual production data generated by Metrix. This development is significant for non-ganging scenarios as well – for example when the Metrix operator has to re-plan based on press availability. With two-way integration, the new plan can now be communicated back to PrintStream for re-costing, ensuring that the MIS data is up to date and correct.
John Rafner, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Streamline Solutions, said, “This integration provides our mutual customers with a highly efficient workflow that leverages the unique capabilities and strengths of both PrintStream and Metrix. It allows the Metrix planning information to be sent back and centralized within PrintStream, but it also synchronizes press, ink, and paper specs between the two systems.” Rafner concluded, “We are very pleased to be working with LithoTechnics and look forward to more integration in the future.”
Rohan Holt, President of LithoTechnics, added: “This development will have far-reaching benefits for our mutual customers, but more than that, it represents quite a leap in print production automation. Many systems send data in one direction. But what happens when something changes downstream? How does the information get back upstream? This is why LithoTechnics has been promoting the necessity of two-way integration between Metrix and the MIS world, and why we are especially pleased to see PrintStream’s Metrix extension.”
About LithoTechnics
LithoTechnics is a privately held company founded in 2003 by Rohan Holt. Holt invented the first production planning software for the sheetfed market in 1995, and Metrix®, LithoTechnics’ flagship product, is the culmination of Holt’s years of print production experience and accumulated software design expertise. Metrix, launched in 2004, received the prestigious 2005 PIA/GATF InterTech™ Technology Award, recognized industry-wide as a symbol of technological innovation and excellence. With offices in Mercer Island, Washington, Turnhout, Belgium, and south of Sydney, Australia, LithoTechnics is a software company focused on providing key tools and technologies to enable print workflow automation. LithoTechnics is a full member of the CIP4 Organization.
For more information visit http://www.lithotechnics.com
Contact Information
Davo Laninga, LithoTechnics, Inc.
Tel: +1 623 594 1408
Email: davo@lithotechnics.com
About Streamline Solutions
Streamline Solutions provides Business Management Software to the printing, direct mail and fulfillment industry. We have been providing our management software since 1983 and our core product is “PrintStream”. Streamline Solutions is a software development company comprised of highly skilled professionals dedicated to providing advanced Business Management Systems for application in the direct mail, printing and fulfillment industries. Streamlines’ goal is to significantly improve your company’s ability to respond to your customer’s needs, dramatically increase productivity, and to provide up to date management information. Streamline has been providing business management software since 1983. Our customers range from small direct mail and printing businesses through large multi-site enterprises involved in all aspects of printing, direct mail and fulfillment.
For more information visit http://www.printstream.com
Contact Information
John Rafner, VP Sales & Marketing, Streamline Solutions
Tel: +1 415 462 7206
Email: johnr@printstream.com
Copyright © 2010 LithoTechnics Pty Limited. Metrix® is a trademark of Outback Software Pty Limited and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. JDF is a trademark of the CIP4 Organization. Other company, brand, or product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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