TWGA and A.F. Lewis Monthly Newsletter Takes a Comprehensive Look at the Graphic Communications Industy - This Issue, INKS AND TONERS
TrendWatch Graphic Arts and A.F. Lewis Information Services announce the release of the latest issue of "Graphic Directions", featuring a comprehensive look at how market drivers affect the use and consumption of various types of inks and toners among print and prepress firms. In the current issue, the unique TrendWatch Graphic Arts/A.F. Lewis methodology examines the current and future use and consumption of ink and toner, focusing on the extent to which increased or decreased use of different types of inks is a reflection of technology shifts within the printing industry, as well as larger forces that are reshaping the entire nature of graphic communications. "Graphic Directions" was launched in December 2003 as a monthly newsletter designed to provide the most comprehensive perspective available of a wide variety of trends and technologies in the graphic communications industry.
The latest issue (issue #8, July 2004) focuses on inks and toners. What types of inks do printers say are on the rise, and which are on the wane? What forces are affecting the consumption of inks and toners? How do they affect those who make, buy, and use ink? What is the future likely to hold for the ink market? Each month, "Graphic Directions: Charting the Course of the Graphic Communications Industry" concentrates on a particular technology -- digital color printing, computer-to-plate systems, wide-format printing, binding and finishing, web offset printing, inks and toners, and others -- looking at those various technologies in terms of the historical trends, current market status, related equipment, and long-term forecast. Trend and installed base data are supplemented with perspectives from all corners of the industry including: printers, suppliers, designers, publishers, ad agencies, and media buyers on what they are saying about that technology. Upcoming topics include offset presses, quick printing, stock photography, variable-data printing, proofing, and our Forecast 2005.Researcher's Quote"Most of the available information resources present graphic communications technologies and trends from one vantage point at a time: What do printers think? What do creatives think? But graphic communications workflows are collaborative - and are becoming more so every day. To really understand what's happening in such a dynamic industry, you need to tie many different perspectives together.
This is where leveraging a variety of data sources offers tremendous value." AvailabilityThe July 2004 issue of "Graphic Directions: Charting the Course of the Graphic Communications Industry" is available immediately as a secure PDF by visiting the secure Graphic Arts Blue Book eStore online at www.gabb.com/graphicdirections. Future issues will be available for a yearly subscription of $149 (12 times a year) for PDF versions, $199 for printed versions. Multiple use subscriptions and site licenses are also available, for pricing email us at mailto:e-mail protected from spam bots . About TrendWatch Graphic ArtsTrendWatch Graphic Arts specializes in the assessment of trends and changes in graphic communications markets by providing timely and strategic information, hard-hitting market analysis and concise expert opinion. The reports have earned the reputation for containing the most reliable and timely industry intelligence in the graphic arts and graphic design marketplaces.
TrendWatch Graphic Arts can be reached on the web (http://www.trendwatchgraphicarts.com/), via e-mail (mailto:e-mail protected from spam bots) or Judy Ryer can be reached toll-free by phone at 866-873-6310.About A.F. Lewis Information Services More than 95 years ago, A. F. Lewis & Co. Inc.
began compiling data sheets that show graphic arts equipment counts by employee size and by state and region. These tabulations were made for different types of companies operating different combinations of equipment. This made it possible to see the distribution of each type of company across the United States and Canada, and to see where the presses, typesetters and other classes of equipment were concentrated. Today, these lists comprise more than 110,000 individuals at 65,000 locations encompassing printers, trade shops, and suppliers, and form the basis of the Graphic Arts Blue Book, GraphSTATS, and many other data products and services. For further information on data services call Carl Sartori at 646 746-7429 or email at mailto:e-mail protected from spam bots.
Information can also be accessed at www.gabb.com. All brand names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Press Contact... Marguerite Van Stolk Graphic Arts Blue Book/A.F. Lewis Information ServicesPhone 646 746-7395 --Blue Book Product/Service Specialty Announcement-- -- "Graphic Directions" leverages the A.
F. Lewis graphic arts equipment database and the TrendWatch Graphic Arts historical database of industry trends to provide a "360 degree" view of the graphic communications industry. -- The July 2004 issue of "Graphic Directions" is available now as a secure PDF. To download a sample issue, as well as sign up for a yearly subscription, please visit the Graphic Directions page at www.gabb.com/graphicdirections or call Marguerite Van Stolk at 646 746-7395..
New Graphics Tablet From Wacom Makes Drawing A Breeze
There's one peripheral that's been around for almost as long as some of the more popular devices you can hook up to your PC, but for some reason it hasn't made it into the "every computer has one" category. Take the computer mouse for example. Everyone who uses a computer knows what a mouse is. They also know about printers, modems, CD and DVD drives, monitors, speakers, scanners and web cameras. Just about every computer out there has most, if not all of these devices attached because they are among the most commonly used peripherals.
So why hasn't the graphics tablet caught on in the same big way? Huh? What's a graphics tablet? See? That's exactly what I'm talking about. The graphics tablet, which can also be called a graphic or pen tablet, suffers from more than just a naming identity crisis. It's a peripheral that continues to be ignored by the mainstream and I'm not exactly sure why that is since it's another great way to input graphical images into your computer. For complete...
New Graphics Tablet From Wacom Makes Drawing A Breeze
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Clean The Computer Of Spyware Entries With Reliable Spyware Removal Software
?Spyware' is a term that refers to a very wide category of malicious software that has been intentionally designed to intercept or take partial control of a computer's operation without the consent of that computer's owner or lawful user. When the term ?Spyware' is taken in a literal sense, it suggests that the software clandestinely monitors the activities of the user operating the computer, however, it has over the years, come to be known as software that hampers the operating systems efficient functioning for the benefit of a third party, usually the person who created the Spyware. By downloading onto a system the Spyware will also make entries in the system registry. While it is imperative to remove the Spyware from the computer it is as imperative to remove all traces from the registry as well. This can be achieved with the help of some anti-Spyware and Adware removal utility such as Spyware removal tool.
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Linux-Based Handheld AV Player, Zupera (CN)
The 30GB Zupera AV-EL5.6 and AV-EL7 are the ultimate lightweight, high-capacity handheld AV media players. Our brilliant colour 5.6" TFT LCD (model: AV-EL5.6) or 7" TFT LCD (AV-EL7) provides a satisfying viewing experience and ensures ease-of-use with friendly screen icon interfaces. Ported with embedded Linux Operating System, friendly screen icon interfaces include: Mobile Theatre, Music Centre, Set-up (as to select preference for optimal usage), Photo Album, and My Files. Power use can be regulated and configured for long lasting performance, such as: screen brightness & contrast; more than four hours of Audio/Video playtime (two long play feature movies), and eight hours of audio playtime. It also supports legacy MP3 playback and JPEG and TIFF image still image files.You can download movies, audio files, photographs, and store files directly from a PC or Macintosh computer through the fast USB 2.0 interface.
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"CORPORATE CHANGE AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE NEW FRONTIER"
"The next information revolution is well under way...It is not a revolution in technology, machinery, techniques, software, or speed. It is a revolution in CONCEPTS." (Drucker, 1998)"Corporate or organisational change". Big words, but what do they mean?Within an organisation there is a culture, sometimes good sometimes bad. Some of it is subtle, like how does an organisation and the staff adopt and use technology?This article concentrates on Technology Adoption and Change.It strikes me, having worked with computers since the early 80's and used email since the mid 80's that some people have not reached the 20th century let alone the 21st century. I liken it to a car.
Most people drive a car and use all the gears; with technology most people seem to use 1st and maybe 2nd gear but do not even know that it has 1 maybe 3 more gears.Technology seems to be a big mystery still to a lot of people. Well what do we do?Technology can make an organisation and staff so much more productive;...
"CORPORATE CHANGE AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE NEW FRONTIER"
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