Graphic Systems Australasia appointed to
resell Metrix throughout Australia and New Zealand.
PacPrint '05 - Melbourne, Australia, May
24, 2005 - LithoTechnics is pleased to announce the signing
of an agreement with Graphic Systems Australasia (GSA) to
resell Metrix, the automatic layout calculator, throughout
Australia and New Zealand.
Developed in Australia, Metrix is a software
solution designed to automate the creation of layouts for
gang printing. Its patent-pending layout calculator can quickly
and easily create the most efficient and cost-effective layout
for combining different jobs on a single sheet. This results
in reduced stock wastage and plate consumption, fewer press
make-readies and faster throughput of production jobs.
Used primarily in the estimating and planning
stages of job production, Metrix can also be integrated with
existing workflow systems, exporting JDF, CIP3 and imposition
templates to prepress and postpress production systems to
reduce job set-up times and eliminate errors.
For example, Metrix can be used to export sheet
layout data to imposition programs such as DynaStrip, supplied
by GSA, or to postpress systems such as the MBO Data Manager
system for folding equipment supplied by GSA’s parent
company, IPP. Demonstrations of the Metrix software on the
IPP/GSA stand at PacPrint will highlight the potential workflow
solutions and benefits.
"We are very pleased to add Metrix to our
range of workflow solutions," said Terry Crawford, GSA
Business Unit Manager – Electronics. "This will
enable our customers to become more competitive and efficient
in the short-run, fast turnaround market without any additional
upgrades to their equipment."
"Metrix is a unique time-saving and cost-saving
tool that will dramatically reduce stock wastage and simplify
the whole process of job ganging. It has a number of applications,
not just in the short-run market but also for large format
presses and sheetfed label-making."
Rohan Holt, the founder and lead developer of
LithoTechnics and Metrix, said that although the Australian-based
company already had a number of customers here and overseas,
the appointment of GSA as a reseller would offer a number
of benefits.
"We’re very excited with the appointment
of GSA as distributor for Metrix throughout Australia and
New Zealand. Metrix is a natural complement to GSA’s
existing workflow products, offering new and existing customers
the opportunity to increase profits by gang printing."
"LithoTechnics is primarily a technology
development company so, while GSA has the necessary sales
and support expertise to better serve customers in these areas,
we can focus on what we do best."
Metrix product highlights
automatically calculates
complex layouts for different-sized flat and folded products
reduces the number of press makereadies and
plate consumption by instantly calculating complex ganging
layouts
the patent-pending, industry-specific algorithms
consider all important factors such as product bleeds, grain
direction and required quantities, as well as press imageable
area and postpress requirements
the Production Edition exports layout data
in CIP3, JDF and imposition templates for integration with
prepress workflow and postpress equipment
imports JDF product descriptions from supporting
estimating and management information systems
produces comprehensive production reports
with project data
available as a standalone application or
for multiple users
simple and intuitive to operate, with twenty
levels of undo and redo
About Graphic
Systems Australasia
Graphic Systems Australasia is a specialist supplier of equipments,
systems, software and support for the local prepress sector.
It is the exclusive agent in the region for Fujifilm products
including input devices, workflow software, proofing systems
and CTP devices as well as the popular Brillia range of printing
plates. The company also supplies Fuji Hunt on-press chemistry,
DynaStrip imposition software, Blackmagic proofing software
as well as proofing media and consumables. It is also exclusive
agent in Australia for Scitex Vision digital wide format printing
systems. With offices and warehouse facilities in all major
metropolitan centres, GSA provides a national service and
support network backed by expert staff specialising in all
aspects of prepress production.
For further information, contact:
Meredith Darke
Group National Marketing Manager
Graphic Systems Australasia
About LithoTechnics
LithoTechnics is a privately held company founded in 2003
by Rohan Holt. Holt is the original inventor of SuperImpose™,
the product that was adapted and renamed UpFront® when
it was acquired by ScenicSoft in 1999. Based 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.
