Posted on 23rd Sep 2011 @ 11:39 AM

Automated cross-media publication workflows made easy with Enfocus Switch, PitStop Server and PitStop Connect at IFRA Expo 2011 

Enfocus and Enfocus Crossroads* partners showcase latest workflow automation and file processing solutions to the newspaper industry.

23 September 2011 – Gent, Belgium – Newspaper professionals will get the chance to see sophisticated automated cross-media publishing solutions at IFRA Expo 2011 (10 – 12 October, 2011 in Vienna, Austria), as Enfocus and Enfocus Crossroads partners demonstrate their latest workflow automation and file processing tools for the newspaper industry.

At the Crossroads stand (A760), Enfocus will demonstrate solutions which target specifically cross-media publications, secure and streamlined file deliveries and integration to data-base driven applications. The latest updates of the Switch 10 automation platform, PitStop Server 10 and PitStop Connect 10 for preflighting and file delivery will be demonstrated. Visitors will have the opportunity to also learn how various Crossroads partner applications can be integrated with Switch.

“Enfocus Switch was just awarded the 2011 InterTech Technology Award, for being highly customizable and simple to integrate with third party vendor applications,” says Angelo Manno, Global Account Manager, Crossroads. “Using Switch, newspaper production professionals are able to gain a competitive edge by automating and streamlining their cross-media publication workflows, and leverage on previously made investments.”

Through this integration, Switch controls the Crossroads partner’s application by passing along the required processing parameters. Extensive customization possibilities through scripting in Switch means any specific processing need can be anticipated.

Sharing a common goal: Enfocus Crossroads partners at IFRA Expo 2011

Several Crossroads partners will present their solutions at the Crossroads stand or at their own stands at the show. These include:

• Elpical Software (Stand A760) – Elpical Software adds a complete image processing workflow to Enfocus Switch. Ideal for printers, publishers and online communication companies needing fast, cost effective processing of high volumes of quality images, Elpical provides solutions for the production and powerful image-specific enhancement of digital images and the automation of image workflows.

• OneVision (Stand A525) – Software solutions from OneVision are designed to secure, optimize, and simplify complex production workflows for the printing, publishing and media industries. Having joined Crossroads recently, OneVision will provide enhanced integration of their Asura, Amendo and Speedflow Impose solutions with Enfocus Switch, starting from January 2012.

• WoodWing Software (Stand A660) – Tabloid newspapers, glossy magazines, corporate publications, multi-author book productions – publishers of all types use WoodWing products to enable an efficient cross-media publishing process. By integrating Switch with WoodWing Enterprise 7, the reception, sorting, processing and routing of assets between both products is fully automated. Switch uses key information such as brand, category, issue and status for its automated processing decisions.

 Enfocus will demonstrate the latest versions of its cutting-edge solutions on stand A760 at IFRA Expo. These include:

Switch 10 update 1: Moving into position of central hub of control and automation

Enfocus Switch moves into a central position within organizations’ publishing production and supply chain systems with the release of Switch 10 Update 1 and the optional Database Module. This highly powerful module for PowerSwitch sites brings unprecedented automation to often cumbersome and expensive database-related applications. These benefits are made even more appealing by Switch 10 update 1’s increased support for XMP.  The new ability to embed Adobe’s Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP) provides a common way for design applications, workflow systems, and backend publishing systems to capture, share and process metadata.  In addition, Enfocus has developed SwitchClient for iPad to accommodate iPad, and other tablet, users. While SwitchClient for iPad is a convenience product, allowing professionals to monitor and manage their Switch jobs via iPad, Enfocus is also developing solutions to assist publishers and other stakeholders in simplifying cross-media workflow processes for legacy, as well as new content. The new CS5 Switch Configurators for In Design, Illustrator and Photoshop have been enhanced, allowing for more and expanded automation and support for CS5.5. Enhancements to the InDesign configurator for example now allows exports directly to the ePub format.

PitStop Server 10 update 3: Preflighting with powerful color conversion

PitStop Server takes the power of PitStop Pro preflighting tools to new levels of automation, and fits seamlessly into Enfocus FullSwitch and PowerSwitch. It fixes common problems in PDF files, adjusts colors for particular output devices and supports the latest PDF standards.

Recent updates to PitStop Server 10 have made it possible to view and edit files on e-reader devices such as the iPad, and have introduced more powerful color management of spot colors and CMYK separations through the new Channel Remap feature.

PitStop Connect 10: A gateway for sending and receiving trouble-free PDFs

PitStop Connect is the desktop tool for document receivers who want to be sure that their document creators deliver PDF files created according to specification. Easy-to-use “connectors” are created and downloaded to the document creator’s desktop. Senders simply drop files onto the connector, which performs automated preflighting, correction and certification of the PDFs, and delivers them to the document receiver’s FTP server or directly into Switch. 

In PitStop Connect 10, management of connectors, distributed to document creators, is fully automated. When a connector is updated with a new preflight profile or action list, the changes will be automatically synchronized with all the connectors that have been distributed. Also the support for SFTP has been added to provide an even more secure file upload of PDFs and other file types.

 About Crossroads

Crossroads is a community which is centered around Switch automation. It provides a meeting point through the www, at seminars, events and other venues; where users and vendors can learn about application integration with Crossroads partners. A dedicated www.crossroads-world.com web portal provides users valuable resources that they will not find anywhere else on the web.

About Enfocus

Enfocus provides modular and affordable tools safeguarding job quality and enabling automation throughout the complete production chain. Innovative solutions improve communication between design and production while enhancing productivity and predictability through automation of routine tasks.

Step-by-step deployment dramatically increases added value without forcing users to completely rethink their way of doing business. Well-known brands include Instant PDF, PitStop and Switch.

Enfocus is a business unit of EskoArtwork and has its headquarters in Gent, Belgium.

About EskoArtwork

EskoArtwork is a global supplier of integrated solutions for packaging, sign and display finishing, commercial printing and professional publishing. Its products and services help customers raise productivity, reduce time-to-market, lower costs and expand business.

EskoArtwork employs around 1050 people worldwide. Its global sales and support organization covers Europe, the Americas and the Asia Pacific and is completed by a network of distribution partners in more than 45 countries.

EskoArtwork is headquartered in Gent, Belgium, and has R&D and manufacturing facilities in five European countries, the United States, China and India. The consolidated full year financials ended for 2010 with revenue of EUR 184.1 million.

Further Information

PR agencies Enfocus

Duomedia PR, Lutt Willems

Tel: +32 2 454 85 59

lutt.w@duomedia.com

www.duomedia.com 

Enfocus

Angelo Manno
Global Account Manager Crossroads & OEM

Tel. +32 9 216 92 13
angelom@enfocus.com
www.enfocus.com