Press Release
DENVER–(QUARKvsINDESIGN.com)–June 21, 2005–Quark Inc. today announced a strategic alliance with Enfocus Software, provider of industry-leading PDF preflight and automatic correction tools for output professionals. Continuing Quark’s commitment to bring the market solutions that reduce cost by optimizing workflows, Quark is working with Enfocus to improve the overall PDF experience within QuarkXPress and provide bundled solutions that streamline Certified PDF-based workflows. In 2005, Quark joined the Ghent PDF workgroup, of which Enfocus is a founding member, as the first step in an effort to improve PDF workflows.
“True Certified PDF consistency is one of the next major hurdles facing the publishing industry,†said Jürgen Kurz, senior vice president of software development. “Quark will continue to work with companies that will help win this battle for the publishing professional. Enfocus technologies are a perfect complement to QuarkXPress — we know our millions of customers will be pleased.â€
â€This agreement is a win-win situation for all parties,†said Patrick Van Dam, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Enfocus Software. “For Enfocus, it is an excellent way to jump-start the adoption of Certified PDF by the designer community. Enfocus’ Certified PDF technology has achieved widespread industry acceptance at the document receiver end, where publishers and printers recognize the time-savings and quality they enjoy when utilizing Enfocus Certified PDF files.
“The Quark and Enfocus strategic alliance will benefit designers, giving them a very simple and convenient solution for creating flawless, error-free Certified PDF files that output properly.â€
The first phase of this new partnership will bring exciting opportunities to Quark’s growing number of QuarkAlliance partners. All QuarkAlliance partners will have the opportunity to receive special partner pricing for Enfocus’ Instant PDF to immediately start optimizing their PDF-based workflows.
“We want to give our partners the tools they need to service our mutual customers more effectively. PDF issues cost our partners and customers a lot of time and money. Together with Enfocus we can empower our partners to leap over many of these expensive hurdles,†said Cyndie Shaffstall, manager of QuarkAlliance programs.
For more information about joining QuarkAlliance to take advantage of the Enfocus partnership, send an e‑mail message to Quark at partners@quark.com.
About Enfocus
Enfocus (www.enfocus.com)solutions give designers, printers and publishers the tools to create and exchange PDFs with total confidence. Enfocus Software is internationally recognized as a pioneer in PDF technology. Its ten-year focus on PDF solutions for graphic arts has resulted in universally acclaimed product innovations. Enfocus products have become the PDF tools of choice used by graphic designers and print production professionals throughout the world. Certified PDF® is a core Enfocus technology that facilitates the rapid and accurate exchange of files within any PDF workflow. Enfocus products have Certified PDF technology built in, and deliver the features and capabilities that PDF professionals demand. Starting with Instant PDF, users create flawless PDF documents with standard-based PDF Profiles and initiate a Certified PDF workflow. Enfocus is a wholly owned subsidiary of Artwork Systems Group.
About Quark
Quark Inc. (www.quark.com) is a leading developer of tools and technologies for desktop, workgroup, and enterprise publishing. Quark has been providing award-winning software for professional publishers since its flagship product, QuarkXPress, changed the course of traditional publishing. Today, as QuarkXPress is used by more than three million customers around the world, Quark is developing the next generation of tools to let publishers create and manage content flexibly so it can be delivered anywhere at low cost. Founded in 1981, Denver-based Quark Inc. is privately held.