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The Ghent PDF Workgroup Presents at Drupa 2008

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May 29, 2008 -- The Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG), will continue its educational outreach at drupa 200= 8, the largest printing event in the world taking place May 29 to June 11 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

The presence of this international cross-section of PD= F and print experts, and their work, will be felt throughout drupa in 17 vendor member exhibits. These are the people known for creating, testing, and releasing specifications and best practices that have been proven to make it easier for users to ensure PDF document quality across workflows around the world.

GWG Members = ; &n= bsp; Website &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Hall/Sta= nd

Adobe &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; www.adobe.c= om &= nbsp; Hall 7 / 7.0 E, ENB-01

Agfa &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; www.agfa.com= &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Hall 8a / B63, Hall 7 / 7.0 C

callas = ; &n= bsp; = ; ww= w.callassoftware.com Hall 7 / 7.0 C and 7.0 I

CGS &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; www.cgs.de &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Hall 8b / A40

Dalim Software = ; &n= bsp; www.dalim.c= om &= nbsp; Ha= ll 9 / C44, Hall 7 / 7.0 J

DevZeroG/Adstream = ; www.devz= erog.com &= nbsp; Hall 7 / 7.0B

Enfocus = ; &n= bsp; = ; www.enfoc= us.com &= nbsp; Hall 8b / A23 & Hall 7 / 7.0C

EskoArtwork &= nbsp; &nbs= p; www.es= koartwork.com &= nbsp; Hall 8b / A23

Global Graphics = ; &n= bsp; ww= w.globalgraphics.com Hall 7 / 7.0D

GMG &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; www.gmgc= olor.com &= nbsp; Hall 8b / A11

Heidelberg = ; &n= bsp; www.he= idelberg.com &= nbsp; Hall 1 / A01, Hall 2 / A01-02, Hall 7 / 7.0B-C-J

HP &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; www.hp.com &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Hall 8a / B26, Hall 7 / 7.0B

ICS Color &n= bsp; = ; www.icsc= olor.com &= nbsp; Hall 4 / F47

Kodak &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; www.kodak.c= om &= nbsp; Ha= ll 5 / D01, Hall 7 / 7.0J

OneVision = ; &n= bsp; www.one= vision.com &= nbsp; Hall 9 / A22

Quark &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; www.quark.c= om &= nbsp; Ha= ll 9 / A44

Screen &= nbsp; &nbs= p; = www.= screeneurope.com = Hall 8b / A61

GWG Presents at Compass Sessi= ons, May 31, 9-11 am=

GWG experts will also be presenting on several important topics on Saturday, Ma= y 31 from 9 am to= 11 am as part of the Compass Sessi= ons organized by Print & Media Forum AG, located at the Congress Center Dusseldorf East. <= /o:p>

GWG members are scheduled to speak at the following special Compass sessions:

9:00 am: Introduction, David Zwang/GWG Chair<= /o:p>

9:05 am: Latest PDF/X development, Andy Den Tandt/Enfocus

9:30 am: Implementation of automation using GWG standards and ROI, Menno Mooij/ISI

10:00 am: Color management in the digital workflow, Peter Kleinheider/callas

10:30 am: Testing digital workflow, Stephan Jaeggi/PrePress Consulting

To register for t= he Compass Sessions, go to: www.compass-sess= ions.de.

GWG Featured at Drupa Innovation Parc (DIP) = 211; Hall 7.0 & 7.1

In ad= dition to the attractive showcase of “DIP” innovators, GWG will be featur= ed in an impressive lineup of events being held on= the two stages at the Drupa Innovation Parc (DIP) n= Hall 7.0 and 7.1. GWG experts are taking part in daily talk show discussions whe= re they will analyze developments, summarize show highlights and speak on indu= stry issues.

For m= ore information visit: http://w= ww.messe-duesseldorf.de/drupa_ca/dip/e/index.html.

Special Theater Presentations: “Why preflight with GWG sp= ecifications?” hosted by Enfocus

GWG member Enfocus (an EskoArtwork company) hosts GWG experts in= the Enfocus theater (Hall 8b /= A23). GWG experts will present on the topic: “Why preflight with GWG specif= ications,” which is scheduled throughout the two-week long event. GWG will present a t= otal of eight sessions in multiple languages at the theater.

Date = &= nbsp; Time = GWG Expert Speaker &= nbsp; Language

29= /05 - Thursday = ; 4 pm= = ; David Zwang, IPA &nb= sp; = &= nbsp; English

31= /05 - Friday&nb= sp; = 12 pm = ; David Zwang, IPA &nb= sp; = &= nbsp; English

2/= 06 - Monday &= nbsp; 2 pm= = ; David Zwang, IPA &nb= sp; = &= nbsp; English

3/= 06 - Tuesday = 11 am &= nbsp; Tom Johansen, NHO Grafisk &nb= sp; English

5/= 06 - Thu= rsday &= nbsp; 5 pm= = ; Eddy Hagen, VIGC &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; English

6/= 06 - Fri= day &= nbsp; 2 pm= = ; Eddy Hagen, VIGC &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Dutch

9/= 06 - Mon= day &= nbsp; 3 pm= = ; Pascale Ginguené, Screen Angel &n= bsp; Fre= nch

10= /06 - Tue= sday &= nbsp; 4 pm= = ; Pascale Ginguené, Screen Angel &n= bsp; Fre= nch

About the GWG

Th= e GWG, formed in June 2002, is an international assembly of industry associations = and suppliers from across Europe and the United States. The GWG's objective is to establish and disseminate process specifications for best practices in graphic arts workflows.

Me= mbers are comprised of graphic arts associations including: AIDO (Spain), B= PIF (UK) BVDM (Germany), Cebuco (The Netherlands), = CMBO (the Netherlands), DDPFF (Denmark), Digital AdLab UK, ERA (Germany), Febelgra (Belgium), FESPA (UK), = FTA (USA), IDP Group (The Netherlands), IPA (USA), Id= ealliance (USA), Madrid Graphic Arts Cluster (Spain), Medibel+ (Belgium), Medit Consult (Denmark), Nederlandse Uitgeversverbond (The Netherlands), PDFX-ready (Switzerland), PPA (UK), rota= sjon.no (Norway), SICOGIF (France), TAGA Italia (Italy), VFG (Austria), VIGC (Belgi= um), and VSD (Switzerland).

Ve= ndor members are: Adobe, Adstream, Agfa, callas,&nbs= p;CGS, Dalim Software, Enfocus, EskoArtwork, Global Graphics, GMG Color, Heidelberg, HP, ICS, Kodak, OneVision, Quark, Screen Europe, & Specle.

In= dustry members are: Associated Newspapers, Bleuprocess, Four Pees, Hearst Publishing, Sanoma Magazines Belgium, Screen Angel, Square & QuebecorWorld= .

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Fo= r more information about the GWG, including a full list of its members and objecti= ves, visit www.gwg.org.

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GWG Press Contacts=

Judy Sweeney &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Ruth Clark

HSPR &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nb= sp; = Splash!PR

+1 516 771 7512 &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; = +44 (0)1580 24 11 77 =

judy@helenesmith.com = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = ruth@splashpr.co.uk

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