The Digital Skinny

R and R Images, Inc. is proud to announce it was recently awarded two 2008 Print Excellence Awards from the Printing Industries Association, Inc.

R and R Images piece the Phoenix Business Journal Luxury Living Brochure and pURL won for demonstration of superior craftsmanship in the year 2008 with their entry in the category of: Brochure.

R and R Images second piece the Mohawk Paper Sample Book won for demonstration of superior craftsmanship in the year 2008 with their entry in the category of: Books, Other than Hardbound.

The Print Excellence Awards is our region’s most prestigious printing competition. The competition recognizes those responsible for the creation and production of print communications. The event promotes excellence in print and rewards companies and individuals who produce the best in print media.

“Receiving recognition from the Printing Industries Association, Inc. is not only an honor, but a reflection of the high-quality service our incredible staff provides to our customers every day,” said Don Fuquay, President for R and R Images, Inc. “At R and R Images, Inc., winning an award is our goal with every project we produce, that way our customers win too.”

Dscoop4 attendance up despite challenging economy; sold-out Solutions Showcase to feature more than 60 Partners

Dscoop experts to host more than 1,000 attendees and more than 60 partners at Dscoop4, its fourth annual conference that takes place Feb. 19-21, 2009, in Orlando. Anchored by an educational program that focuses on ways to survive and thrive in a recession, the conference will deliver training and networking opportunities led by industry experts and the vendor community to bolster business for Indigo owners and users.

“We cannot afford to sit back and do nothing during this economic crisis,” said Dscoop Chairman Chris Petro. “As an organization, we are inviting more members into our community, including hundreds of indigo owners from Asia-Pacific and Latin America who will attend Dscoop4. We are a cooperative , and we must band together and share our knowledge for the good of the industry.”

“The most valuable part fo the conference is the ability to meet with both our existing customers and potential new customers at an event where everyone is in attendance to learn and grow!” said Arie Abecassis, president of MindfireInc.

With strong representation from industry partners in this year’s sold-out Solutions Showcase, HP Indigo users will be able to preview many new product releases for the first time, including the following products from Dscoop Platinum Partners:

• AB Graphic International (www.abint.com) – Omega Digicon Series 2
  • Several new innovative modeles have been introduced to the Digicon range, including booklet insertion, foil hologram registration and “Semi Rotary” folding carton production using RotoMetric’s Multi-Score flexible dies.
• GPA (www.askgpa.com) – GPA’s Ultra Digital® Swatchbook
  • GPA’s new Ultra Digital® swatchbook features more than 100 printed samples of the most innovative substrates that are the key to your competitive advantage and profitable growth in 2009.
• MindFireInc™ (www.mindfireinc.com) – New version 2.19 of LookWho’sClicking™
  • Version 2.19 is part of a series of planned product upgrades that build on the reputation of LookWho’sClicking™ as an easy-to-use and robust platform for multi-channel marketing.
• Printable Technologies (www.printable.com) – FusionPro Web 6.12
  • There are several key enhancements available in FusionPro Web 6.12, including FusionPro VDP 6.0P1e Template Support and Automated Archive PDF Regeneration.
• Red Tie Limited (www.red-tie.com) – RedTie Managed Services
  • The new division, RedTie Managed Services, has been set up to offer printers an option that gives all the benefits of RedTie’s solutions, while the administration is taken care of by our team of experienced and knowledgeable consultants.

Platinum Partners will lead educational sessions in Dscoop4′s Breakthrough Solutions track to help print service providers increase sales and grow their business using the latest solutions. Many of Dscoop’s Gold Partners will also present short educational sessions throughout the conference in the Solutions Showcase Theater.

Returning Partner Mohawk Fine Papers has been actively marketing digital papers since 1998 and sees great value in participating year after year. “The annual conference is a strong testament to the power of connecting users and suppliers to raise everyone’s level of knowledge and foster sustainable growth,” said Christopher Harold, vice president of market development, emerging print technologies. “Dscoop4 is an essential part of our calendar.”

Indigo users can see innovatice products and more at Dscoop4. More details about the conference, including the agenda, speakers, full list of Partners and registration, can be found at www.dscoop4.org.

Presented by: Printing Impressions

Register here for a free webinar series with Rodney Key, Founder/CEO, R and R Images, Inc. and Jim Hamilton, Director, On Demand Service, InfoTrends.

The Perfect Storm – It’s Time for Digital Printing                             Tuesday, February 24, 2009; 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT

A perfect storm refers to the simultaneous occurrence of events which, taken individually, would be far less powerful than the resulting of their chance combination. In 2009 the combination of the economy, marketers driven by the delivery of marketing campaigns with clear ROI, a need to reduce print runs and improvements in total cost of ownership for digital print devices has developed into a “perfect storm” for digital printing.

This year, the savvy digital printer has a powerful value proposition for clients. Through effective use of digital technology, service providers can deliver ROI driven marketing campaigns with solid measurement metrics and they can provide zero-inventory printing services. Vendors are delivering on the promise of more affordable color.

This webinar is designed to discuss how print service providers can affordably benefit from “the perfect storm” through wise investments in digital print and related software solutions.

Come to this session armed with your questions. You’ll be able to submit questions directly to our speakers for a live Q&A session during the hour.

To register click here.