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Ghent (Belgium) and Berlin (Germany), 23 January 2008 — Gradual Software and callas software today released SWITCH 07 update 3 with support for callas software pdfAutoOptimizer. The maintenance update for SWITCH introduces a number of smaller features and fixes, but also for the first time makes flattening of live transparencies available through the use of callas pdfAutoOptimizer on Mac OS X and Windows. Until the end of March, callas pdfAutoOptimizer for SWITCH is available at a special introductory price.

The solution for transparency problems

Using easy drag-and-drop, users can now integrate callas pdfAutoOptimizer into their workflows to establish reliable transparency flattening of PDF files on Mac OS X and Windows. The configurator for pdfAutoOptimizer allows users to select stored PDF optimization settings in version 8.1 or higher of Adobe Acrobat Professional (Acrobat Professional must be available on the same system as SWITCH). This gives users the option of creating different transparency flattening settings for different requirements, such as pixel image vector adjustment or the conversion of fonts to outlines.

Peter Kleinheider, Manager Print Publishing Technologies of callas software comments, “Until live transparencies in PDFs can be rendered correctly during output, controlled flattening of live transparency in a PDF stays an issue in many workflows. Automating Adobe Acrobats PDF optimizer functionality gives the user the right tool to centralize and perform the task of PDF transparency flattening with the known quality of Adobe’s own PDF flattening engine."

Availability

Gradual SWITCH update 3 and callas pdfAutoOptimizer are available immediately. SWITCH can be downloaded from the gradual website (www.gradual.com).

Introductory offer for callas pdfAutoOptimizer

Callas pdfAutoOptimizer for SWITCH is available for Windows and Mac OS X at a price of 999,- euro until March, 31st. After that date it is available at a price of 1299,- euro. A free, 30-day, unrestricted run-capable demo version of the pdfAutoOptimizer for SWITCH can be downloaded from the callas software website. (www.callassoftware.com)

For more information on callas pdfAutoOptimizer, see: http://www.callassoftware.com/callas/doku.php/en:products:pdfautooptimizer

About callas software

callas software GmbH, Berlin, was founded by Olaf Drümmer in 1995 and specializes in developing PDF technology. Acrobat plug-ins, command-line tools and programming libraries of callas software check, correct, color-convert, and optimize PDF files for printing and online publishing, document management, and archiving. Renowned manufacturers such as Adobe, Helios, Hewlett Packard, Mitsubishi Paper Mills, and Xerox have licensed callas software technologies. callas software has been working on developing industrial standards for more than five years and is actively involved in DIN, ISO, CIP4, the European Color Initiative, and the Ghent PDF Workgroup. For more information, please visit www.callassoftware.com

About Gradual Software

Gradual Software was established in November 2004 to develop and deliver software to accomplish full automation across the numerous stages of professional publishing workflows. Gradual’s core product line called SWITCH, is 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 Software is privately held by its management team, and is located in Ghent, Belgium. For more information, please visit www.gradual.com

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