Whether Quark regains the status of serious InDesign competitor or simply becomes to InDesign what PageMaker was to XPress–an aging but occassionally useful second stringer–will depend largely on what 6.5 holds. The half-step version needs to prove Quark’s commitment to the customer and what his work is about. The market needs from Quark a show…

Press Release DENVER — Quark Inc. announced last week the selection of Sterling Ledet & Associates Inc., a QuarkAlliance Authorized Training Provider, to operate a training center at Quark’s headquarters in Denver. The Quark Authorized Training Center will offer professional-level QuarkXPress training in state-of-the-art facilities and prepare students for the new QuarkXPress Certified Expert program.

Press Release DENVER–July 27, 2004–Quark announced today its membership in Networked Graphic Production (NGP), an initiative of leading print industry vendors committed to working together to deliver seamlessly integrated solutions that maximise the efficiency and profitability of its joint customers. NGP partner companies work together to develop systems that reduce cycle times, minimise errors, automate…

Press Release DENVER — Quark, Inc. announced last week the launch of the QuarkXPress Certified Expert program. This new program provides tangible assurance to prospective clients and employers that the QuarkXPress Certified Expert is technically proficient with the application. To earn the certification, QuarkXPress users must demonstrate that they have the skills, expertise, and proficiency…

Cover: InDesign Magazine July/August 2004 (Premiere) Issue The inaugural issue of InDesign Magazine just hit, er, web-stands. This 48-page, PDF-only magazine from CreativePro.com and David Blatner is packed to the, uh, pixels with how-tos, why-fors, and what-nots. The table of contents reads like a who?s who among InDesign gurus. Editorial Director David Blatner is of…