GoPrint2.com announces the launch of its Web PDF Engine, the future of PDF conversion software via the Web
Toronto, November 18, 2008 - GoPrint2.com, a leading provider of Internet based file transfer solutions for the print and graphic arts industry, announced today that it has released their Web PDF Engine module, a PDF conversion engine that enables a printer's customers to convert files into PDF format via the Web. The universal PDF format is crucial in preventing discrepancies between the customer's expectations and the print shopâs results. Without PDF conversions, font and color choices may appear differently upon printing, and require tedious reprocessing to render correctly.
These PDF conversion capabilities are currently available through the GoPrint2 Web Upload portal, just one of the many modules available through the GoPrint2.com suite of introductory Web-to-Print solutions.
"We have experienced great success with our custom generated print driver. With the addition of the new Web PDF Engine module, printers can now experience greater success by catering to their larger clients," said Reuben Ben Quesus, President and CEO of RACAD Tech, Inc. "Rigid IT rules at larger companies that do not allow the installation of external software onto their company's system will not pose a problem with our new module. GoPrint2.com has created a process that allows clients to access the power of PDF conversion technology over the Internet. GoPrint2.com's Web PDF Engine circumvents the need for clients to download and install any external programs by accessing our PDF drivers on our servers."
Mr. Ben Quesus emphasizes that, "the GoPrint2 Web PDF Engine is powered by next-generation technologies, offers superior accuracy, better ease of use and can convert the most commonly used file formats in the print industry, including, but not limited to, CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and the Microsoft Office suite. For a free demonstration of this innovative technology, we at GoPrint2 welcome all printers and graphic artists to visit us at Print World 2008 from November 22 to 24 at booth #845."
RACAD Tech Inc. www.racadtech.com
RACAD Tech, Inc. is committed to creating innovative and user-optimized Web applications for a diverse client base. With our industry expertise, cutting edge technology and proven solutions, we are able to offer innovative software that meets the needs of our clients and their customers. Our recent developments include software services for the Web-to-Print industry. Our Web-based products are also appropriate and affordable for a variety of other industries and businesses, regardless of their size.
Cautionary Statement under "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements made in this fact sheet may contain information about the Company's future business prospects. These statements may be considered "forward looking" and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results that differ materially from those set forth or implied by such forward looking statements.
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GoPrint2.com creates a new standard in FTP and file transfer services for the Print and Graphic Arts industries.
Toronto, November 12th, 2008 - After having launched their Web accessible custom print driver for the print industry on April 7, 2008, RACAD Tech, Inc., a leading provider of Internet based solutions, has evolved their GoPrint2 service into a composite suite of Web-to-Print solutions. Included in this suite is the new file transfer capability available via the GoPrint2 FTP replacement module.
"The GoPrint2 FTP replacement module is an affordable solution that will help printers handle large files from clients without the overhead of buying FTP servers or expensive FTP services," said Reuben Ben Quesus, President and CEO of RACAD Tech, Inc.
The new features include dynamically generated file upload pages that display the printer's store information. Printers will now have the option to facilitate file transfers to their own FTP servers or have GoPrint2.com store the files for them.
Mr. Ben Quesus emphasizes that "GoPrint2.com is an ideal solution for independent print businesses such as digital shops, sign shops, trade printers and inplant operations alike. Print providers and their customers are aware of the obstacles associated with sending extremely large files. Using FTP servers can be very limiting, expensive, time consuming and will require system administration. GoPrint2.com eliminates the expenses and limitations of FTP servers or standard FTP services by gearing their service to the Web-to-Print market."
Racad Tech, Inc., the company behind the technology, is currently offering this technology for free to gauge the effectiveness and popularity in the print community. They anticipate offering the service at a discounted rate to those who sign up and use it in the earlier stages of the GoPrint2 launch. The company will be evaluating their pricing model in 2009. The GoPrint2 FTP replacement modules can be accessed through the Web site www.goprint2.com and this solution is also available in Spanish and French.
RACAD Tech Inc. www.racadtech.com
RACAD Tech, Inc. is committed to creating innovative and user-optimized Web applications for a diverse client base. With our industry expertise, cutting edge technology, and proven solutions we are able to offer innovative software that meet the needs of our clients and their customers. Our recent developments include software services for the Web-to-Print industry. Our Web-based products are also appropriate and affordable for a variety of other industries and businesses, regardless of their size.
Cautionary Statement under "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements made in this fact sheet may contain information about the Company's future business prospects. These statements may be considered "forward looking" and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results that differ materially from those set forth or implied by such forward looking statements.
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RACAD's GoPrint2 Print Driver poised to change the way printers do business online
In a way, it's like having your own print shop located in the business offices of every one of your clients. It's also a very clever way to promote your services online, basically without lifting a finger.
In April of this year, RACAD Tech Inc. of Toronto (www.racadtech.com), a leading provider of internet-based solutions, and more recently, a developer of cutting-edge software for the web-to-print industry, launched GoPrint2, an online custom-branded print driver designed to streamline the processing of orders.Bottom line here: the technology represents substantial time and cost savings for printers - and toss in promotion of a printer's overall business as a bonus.
"Print service providers are well aware of the obstacles and bottlenecks when it comes to receiving, preflighting, approving, proofing and sending out jobs," says Reuben Ben Quesus, President and CEO, RACAD Tech. Inc."Our software is really a breakthrough in helping them save substantial time and money by streamlining job processing. There really is no such tool on the market today. It's definitely a new way of doing business online, one we feel offers huge benefits to small, medium-sized and large printers alike."
The technology itself is really quite fascinating, and in fact, places some of the responsibility for processing jobs on the client - if you call pressing a few buttons actual work!
Client-installed
Basically, the GoPrint2 print driver is installed by one of your clients. Once it's installed, that customer can send files directly to you just by pressing "print."When he or she does this, GoPrint2 automatically creates a print-ready PDF and opens a proof window for your client to view. Once the customer approves the document on the screen, the job is submitted directly to you without the need for a separate submission tool. It's almost as if they were printing to their own desktop printer at work, except that the file is sent directly to you in an instant. An automatic e-mail verification is sent to the user, and all you need to do is the printing.
"All a client really needs to do is press a few buttons and then go and pick up his or her printed product," says Ney Bendayan, Vice President, Operations. "This is also an ideal way of creating an effective webfront that isn't going to cost a printer a small fortune. And the best news of all - the software can be totally personalized. Printers can incorporate their contact information, e-mail, logo, FTP details, overall design - whatever they like, in real time. This is really bonus promotion for a printer's business online," he adds.From a marketing point of view, this indeed is a tremendous benefit. As each printer registers and provides their company name and other details, the information is integrated seamlessly into the GoPrint2 software and the personalized company information is attached to each product they produce, thereby promoting the printer online at the same time. The company information can also be updated in real time. There are no up-front costs because there are no installations, monthly or licensing fees.
"E-enabling graphic communications companies and printers, regardless of size, is not an option, it's a necessity," says Quesus. "Right now, many print service providers have been hesitant to adopt web-to-print technologies because of the cost, time investment and IT knowledge traditionally associated with these solutions. This driver gives printers a simple, easy-to-use and affordable solution."
Accommodating large files
Recent updates of the GoPrint2 tool include a desktop icon used for file submission to a desired print producer. The icon, sitting directly on the user's desktop, continuously promotes the business (as it's also customizable), and features a "drag and drop" option. In other words, clients simply drag their files into the destination box, and within seconds of approval, the job is delivered to their chosen printer. The difference between the "Drag and Drop" option and the print driver, is that the desktop icon feature allows documents in their native file format to be sent to the printer, and accommodates any file size, no matter how large.
"Having our company's icon (shortcut) right on my customer's desktop, has benefited both of us tremendously," says Isaac Osiel, owner of Source Imaging in Toronto.
"Sometimes I need to receive files in their native format. This feature also gave me the exposure I needed and the communication piece necessary to facilitate file submissions to me. I found it so convenient that I've also told my suppliers to utilize this feature."One of Canada's largest print providers, Print Three, adopts the new technology.
One printer that definitely wasn't hesitant about incorporating this new technology, and is currently reaping the benefits, is the Print Three chain."We chose the GoPrint2 Driver because it gave us everything we needed. It was easy to set up and it gave us a Print Three branded way to further tie our customers to us," says Nick Daunt, Director of Major Accounts & eCommerce.
"We branded our GoPrint2 driver, 'Print It @ Print Three'. Now, Print Three customers across Canada have a direct, Print Three branded link to their preferred Print Three centre on their own computer. No more struggling with converting to a format the store can use, finding out if the e-mail attachment ever got to the store, and if so, whether there were any problems with the file.Our customers expect quick, high quality turnaround of their work. In a busy shop, it might sometimes take an operator several precious minutes, if not hours, to open and assess a file submitted remotely by a customer. Using 'Print It @ Print Three' in conjunction with our custom FTP web-to-print solution, the file gets to us securely every time. And because of the built-in preflight capability, the customer is notified of any issues or problems with the file even before our print centre knows about it.
The truth is, we believe that having this branded space integrated into our customers' everyday desktop workspace is priceless. We always seek to position our technology tools as 'smart' ways to enhance efficiency for our customers and make it easier to do business with Print Three - Smart Document Centres.Our tag line is 'The Intelligent Way to do Business' and we think that investing in the GoPrint2 Print Driver was an extremely cost-effective way of furthering this message and delivering additional value to our customers at the same time," he concludes.
OEM licensing agreements with Xerox Uruguay and Gravent S.A. Argentina
Besides Print Three, RACAD Tech. signed two international OEM license agreements in May of 2008. One with Gravent S.A in Argentina, the largest paper distributor in South America, and the other with Xerox Uruguay, to distribute the GoPrint2 print drivers. Both companies saw the added value to their companies through the effectiveness of the product, as well as the continuous promotion of their companies through the customizable print driver. RACAD has similar agreements in the works.
Currently, RACAD is offering a free 30-day trial to companies interested in trying the software. You can download your customizable print driver now and send it to your clients at no expense to you or them. The GoPrint2 print driver can be accessed at www.goprint2.com, and is also available in Spanish.
GoPrint2 Print Driver - Summary of benefits:
- No costly set-up or installation fees
- No monthly or licensing fees
- Improved client relationship by being on your clients' computers
- You're just a click away from receiving printing orders
- Standalone system that's simple to install and extremely easy to use
- Online proofing eliminates expensive color proof outputting and delivery costs
- Hosted at a tier IV facility for added security at no extra cost
- Online technical support for both you and your clients
- You only pay if a customer uses it
- Fully compatible with both Mac and Windows applications
- Free 30-day trial
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RACAD Tech, Inc. signed an OEM license agreement with Gravent S.A. to distribute the GoPrint2 print driver in Argentina
Toronto, May 5, 2008 - RACAD Tech, Inc. a leading provider of Internet based solutions, announced today that it has signed an OEM license agreement with Gravent S.A, the largest distributor of paper in South America, to distribute the GoPrint2 print driver in Argentina to the graphic and print market.
"This license agreement further demonstrates the need by OEMs to offer value-added web-based solutions to their customer-base that will make their clients more efficient and profitable in their print and graphics businesses" said Reuben Ben Quesus, President and CEO of RACAD Tech Inc. "This is the 2nd distribution license agreements that RACAD has signed in the South American market. It is our goal to establish the GoPrint2 print driver as an industry standard in the print and graphics marketplace world wide".
"The GoPrint2 print driver is a tool that will help our client base maintain customer loyalty and give them a competitive edge in this competitive marketplace by placing their custom branded print driver on their customers' computers and facilitating the print ordering and proofing process. Additionally, offering this web-based solution to our clients gives our commodity-based business a competitive edge and value-added service that will keep our business steps ahead of our competition", said Guillermo Leonson, President of Gravent S.A.
The GoPrint2 print driver is currently available in English and Spanish, and is available at www.goprint2.com.
RACAD Tech Inc.www.racadtech.com
RACAD Tech, Inc. is committed to creating innovative and user-optimized Web applications for a diverse client base. With our industry expertise, cutting edge technology, and proven solutions we are able to offer innovative software that meet the needs of our clients and their customers. Our recent developments include software services for the Web-to-print industry. Our Web-based products are also appropriate and affordable for a variety of other industries and businesses, regardless of their size.
Cautionary Statement under "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements made in this fact sheet may contain information about the Company's future business prospects. These statements may be considered "forward looking" and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results that differ materially from those set forth or implied by such forward looking statements.
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RACAD Tech Inc. signed an OEM distribution agreement with Xerox Uruguay
"This license agreement demonstrates the need by OEMs to find practical web-based solutions that will add value to their products and provide necessary solutions to help their customers become more efficient and profitable with their print and graphics businesses" said Reuben Ben Quesus, President and CEO of RACAD Tech Inc. "This is the first of many more distribution license agreements that RACAD will seek out for the GoPrint2 print driver solution, as there has already been significant interest in the market for such a user-friendly and simple print e-procurement solution."
"The GoPrint2 print driver solution compliments our growing portfolio of global solutions and adds value to our customers by putting their print operations on their customers' computers to simplifying and streamlining the print ordering and proofing process, which in turn translates to increased customer loyalty and thus more profitable print operations", said Carlos Egea, President of Tecnomax, S.A., Xerox Uruguay.RACAD Tech Inc.www.racadtech.com
RACAD Tech Inc. is committed to creating innovative and user-optimized Web applications for a diverse client base. With our industry expertise, cutting edge technology, and proven solutions we are able to offer innovative software that meet the needs of our clients and their customers. Our recent developments include software services for the Web-to-print industry. Our Web-based products are also appropriate and affordable for a variety of other industries and businesses, regardless of their size.
Cautionary Statement under "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements made in this fact sheet may contain information about the Company's future business prospects. These statements may be considered "forward looking" and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results that differ materially from those set forth or implied by such forward looking statements.
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