Gradual Software and DevZeroG team up to automate the connection between media creation and production

DevZeroG PrintSure & nVerge offer intelligent and reliable job submission entry and data distribution extension for Gradual’s SWITCH automation platform

Ghent, Belgium, and London, United Kingdom, 8 May 2007  — Gradual Software, specialists in software solutions for automating the publishing process, and DevZeroG, leading developer of innovative web-to-print and file transfer solutions, have joined forces to automate job submission and data distribution to and from Gradual’s SWITCH products. The collaboration has resulted in a full range of SWITCH example flows and scripts that allow for a seamless integration of DevZeroG’s nVerge, PrintSure and PrintSure CLI products.

Combining DevZeroG’s powerful technologies such as its 100% web installer to push technologies to the client, with Gradual’s intelligent and flexible automation solutions brings more than just the sum of the strengths of each individual product.

• DevZeroG PrintSure is a web-to-print portal that checks and fixes PDF files and collects XMP metadata on the client-side, giving flawless jobs that can be routed and further processed with PowerSWITCH based on the collected metadata.
• DevZeroG PrintSure CLI can now easily be integrated into PowerSWITCH allowing an organization to use the same powerful DevZeroG PrintSure preflight engine in a hot folder environment.
• DevZeroG nVerge’s secure and robust data transfer technologies combined with its metadata collection capabilities are the ideal route into PowerSWITCH for image workflows and further integration with digital asset management systems.

“We are really excited to show users the integration capabilities of PrintSure and nVerge with the SWITCH products”, says Michael Dewhirst, CEO of DevZeroG. ”DevZeroG has always had a very open approach to integration with other products. Linking our products with the SWITCH automation platform will offer users a far easier interface to further integrate with a whole series of other applications. The possibilities are endless.”

Peter Camps, CEO of Gradual Software, emphasizes the importance of the “web-to” applications of DevZeroG. ”Our goal from day one has been to connect different islands of automation, the fact that DevZeroG allows to do that across companies, while maintaining a centralized control, fits nicely into that philosophy.”

PowerSWITCH with PrintSure and PrintSure CLI

PrintSure allows printers, publishers and prepress bureaus to offer their customers a simple way to check, fix and submit jobs. Its submission flows allow customers to submit jobs via a browser or through an automatically distributed and installed desktop client. As such, PrintSure creates a direct link between the customer’s desktop and PowerSWITCH, giving centralized control over the complete automation workflow. The advanced metadata capabilities of PowerSWITCH allows users to create “intelligent” flows that automatically route jobs based on jobticket information that was entered by the sender.

PrintSure CLI is a commandline interface version of DevZeroG’s java-based preflight engine. PrintSure CLI can now be integrated with PowerSWITCH, through Gradual’s straightforward scripting capabilities. This allows users to use the same Ghent PDF Workgroup compliant technology in both their internal as their external workflows.

PowerSWITCH with nVerge

Whenever the user needs to receive, submit or distribute large files, nVerge saves time and money through its robust, reliable and secure data transfer capabilities. As such nVerge provides by far a more reliable way into PowerSWITCH than FTP. Its upstream job ticket capabilities allow for metadata collection at the source. PowerSWITCH can easily use these metadata for job routing or indexing purposes. Through simple hotfolder integration nVerge can also be used to add data distribution capabilities to PowerSWITCH. This will ensure that files get to their correct destination automatically, on time and in one piece.

Bundle Promotion

Gradual Software and DevZeroG have created a bundle promotion that will be available until 15th June 2007 through selected distribution channels in Europe:

• PowerSWITCH and PrintSure Base are offered at a bundle price of €6000
  instead of € 7500
• PowerSWITCH and PrintSure CLI are offered at a bundle price of €5500
  instead of €6300
• PowerSWITCH and nVerge are offered at a bundle price of €5500
  instead of €6400

About Gradual Software

Gradual Software was established in November 2004 to develop and deliver software for full automation across the numerous stages of professional publishing. Gradual’s automation solutions are designed to benefit all participants in the publishing workflow, including content originators (authors and designers), content processors (editors, designers and layout artists), brand owners (publishers and marketing departments) and service providers (printers). Gradual offers the SWITCH family of workflow automation software consisting of three modules.

Gradual Software is privately held by its management team, and is located in Ghent, Belgium. For more information, please visit www.gradual.com

About DevZeroG

DevZeroG connects media creation and production by providing tools to prepare, transfer and process digital data in the advertising, print and video industries. At leading companies, DevZeroG nVerge, DevZeroG PrintSure and Uploader Creator products play a key role in ensuring every job is delivered on time and according to the expected quality standards.

DevZeroG is a pioneer in providing fully Internet-enabled solutions that offer easy access and flexible integration. Based on industry standards the company has developed core technologies aimed at improving connectivity, quality control and automation. For the creative professional, DevZeroG removes the technical complexity from tasks such as preflight checking and job submission. As such its products offer superior solutions for all Web-to-Print, advertisement submission, video production and mission critical file transfer applications.  With the best response and resolution times in the industry and an extensive network of resellers, DevZeroG provides superior sales support to an ever-expanding global client base.

Press Contact Gradual Software

Duomedia Public Relations
Helga Laschet

Phone: +32 2 454 85 58
Fax: +32 2 454 85 59

Email: helga.l@duomedia.com
Web: www.duomedia.com

Press Contact DevZeroG

Tom Peire
Phone: +32 478 96 89 92

Email: tom.p@devzerog.com
Web: www.devzerog.com