The PDF/X compliancy test in PdfPreflighter can be set for error, warning or notification. When set for error or warning, an option provides selection between PDF/X 1, PDF/X 1a (ISO 15930-1) and PDF/X 3 (ISO 15930-3) standards; the program accepts or rejects selected document according to the selected standard.

The Atex eTearsheet service takes a newspaper's EPS page files, converts them to Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) format -- which reduces their data size -- indexes the ads and serves the pages to the Web. In response to an authorized request, the system automatically selects the correct electronic tearsheet image and presents it on-line.

In the first phase of the project, Atex will host the REPUBLIC's eTearsheet service. The newspaper will send its daily EPS files to Atex for page processing and viewing on the Web as tearsheets by authorized advertisers and newspaper personnel.

In the second phase of the project, Atex will introduce its electronic invoicing system, eBill, which works in tandem with eTearsheet. This service pairs the electronic tearsheet with the matching electronic invoice, then presents both on-line. An automatically generated e-mail alerts the advertiser that the invoice and tearsheet have been processed. Further, an e-commerce payment service can easily be associated with eBill.

The company also said that it had struck a joint-marketing agreement with QuickWire Labs of Hamilton, Ontario, which will bring QuickWire's wire collection capabilities to Atex's Prestige editorial system. The companies said QuickWire would link news agency feeds to a searchable index that will link directly into Atex Prestige where it can be managed and published to multiple media channels.

Photo Mechanic also has been optimized for use with professional cameras from Nikon, Canon, and Olympus.

Meta data can be saved with each photo, information such as image capture data or IPTC fields or other information like the current date and time. Standard image capture data like aperture, shutter speed, ISO and focal length can be accessed through "variables" and tucked away in any IPTC field, such as the caption.

SII Agent and SPAT are components for integrating GDT-NOVAÕs AdEZ and Connex product suite into Net-Linx publishing systems. The Agent software provides the ability to query the SII database and handle data transactions between the SII system and Connex.

The company also said the MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL (255k) had placed an order for Money Manager. The newspaper has been using Mactive's AdBase system for classified ad order entry since going live in August 2001. In addition to implementing Money Manager, the newspaper plans to move all retail and preprint ad order entry to AdBase as well.

Both papers belong to Ottaway Newspapers Inc. of Campbell Hall, N.Y., a subsidiary of Dow Jones & Co. Inc. At both TIMES HERALD-RECORD and CAPE COD TIMES, SCS/Track interfaces with Quark XPress for Windows. Both papers run the application on dual Linux servers with PC workstations and virtual CD jukeboxes, along with autochanger tape archiving. SCS/Track is interfaced with Ottaway Newspapers' centralized corporate AS400 order entry system for advertising.