Spicers Canada Signs Metrix® Distribution
Agreement with LithoTechnics
Sydney, Australia, February 22, 2007
- LithoTechnics Pty Limited, developer of Metrix, the award-winning
automatic layout calculator, announced today the signing of
a distribution agreement with Spicers, a division of PaperlinX
Canada Limited, Canada's leading supplier of commercial printing
and packaging papers, prepress equipment, workflow systems,
proofing engines and consumables, and press room supplies.
Armed with a thorough understanding of the specific needs
of printers and the printing industry, Spicers is a "soup
to nuts" company that prides itself on its ability to
search the world for the latest innovations, highest quality
products, and best values.
Jason Hamilton, National Manager - Technical
Sales and Services, offered his thoughts on how Metrix can
benefit Spicers' customers: "Here in the Graphic Systems
Group, our motto is ''solutions through simplicity.' You would
be hard pressed to come up with anything that fits the axiom
better than Metrix - its elegance and power is precisely in
its simplicity." Hamilton continued, "As an example,
our paper salesmen, who are not schooled in the intricacies
of systems and software, immediately understood the concept
and the benefit to their customers when they saw a brief demo
of Metrix."
Rohan Holt, founder of LithoTechnics, remarked,
"We are delighted that Spicers shares our excitement
for the product and our vision for the automation of print."
Holt, who has almost single-handedly pioneered the field of
job planning automation, had high praise for Spicers and its
team: "Spicers sales reps are inside printing plants
every single day, providing paper and other consumables, yes,
but they don't stop there. Spicers has taken their mandate
to the next level, seeking out new technologies and products
that can play a vital role in the success of their customers'
businesses."
Roy Tanaka, National Product Specialist - Advanced
Workflows, pointed out, "Our technical department prides
itself on the fact that we are trade trained, not manufacturer
trained. We've taken the bullets on the production side, so
we know where our customers are coming from. Metrix clearly
streamlines the workflow and removes a major bottleneck. But
it is more than that. As our customers are pointing out themselves,
Metrix will change the way they do business - enabling them
to seize new opportunities and recoup lost margins."
The Metrix 2.x family includes Mini Metrix,
for the smaller print shop, in 21" and 30" versions,
with imposed PDF output. Metrix Commercial, for the general
commercial printer, accommodates sheet sizes of up to 144"
and outputs imposed PDF, JDF/PDF, or Preps® templates,
along with export of CIP3 and JDF cutting and folding data.
Metrix Ganging, for gang run printers, automatically imposes
up to 160 products per sheet, and Metrix Max, the top of the
range, includes the complete functionality of all editions.
Metrix Commercial, Ganging, and Max are also available with
multiple user site licenses, and the whole Metrix family is
available in English, German, and Spanish.
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. Metrix, LithoTechnics'
flagship product, received the prestigious 2005 PIA/GATF InterTech™
Technology Award, recognized industry-wide as a symbol of
technological innovation and excellence. With offices in Phoenix,
Arizona, 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.
U.S. Contact Information
Davo Laninga, LithoTechnics, Inc.
Tel: +1 602 357 0046
Email:
About Spicers Canada/Coast Paper, A Division
of PaperlinX
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people, product to market and resources to industry. We are
explorers, researchers, importers and consultants. With a
thorough understanding of your business needs, we search the
world for the latest innovations, highest quality products
and best values, so that you don't have to. Spicers has invested
heavily in a logistical infrastructure to support you in meeting
your commitments. By maintaining deep local inventories, we
deliver what you need, when you need it. And our custom converting,
quick ship and staged delivery programs satisfy your just-in-time
requirements. With our knowledge, products and resources,
Spicers is your "world of resources always within reach."
