CCI NewsDesk BaseLine is a standardized editorial system which uses a "best practices" editorial workflow to streamline the editorial process. The system allows for customization of its predefined workflow and pre-configured system integration.

VUM will also implement a CCI AdDesk Production System to replace its existing DDE ad production system. VUM will implement the CCI NewsDesk BaseLine System for nearly 300 editorial users before it proceeds with the installation of CCI AdDesk Production for more than 25 advertising staff.

CCI Europe, which is based in Aarhus, Denmark, and has U.S. offices in Kennesaw, Ga., is on the Web at http://www.ccieurope.com/.

Jaws PDF Editor has been developed to meet the demand for an application that combines the most popular document editing tools with a familiar office document environment and can be used as a stand-alone tool or as a companion to Jaws PDF Creator, Global Graphics' PDF creation package. Jaws PDF Editor gives users the ability to view, search, manipulate, comment on, mark up and print PDF documents with a reduced user learning curve.

Jaws PDF Creator retails for $50 (Euro 55/UK £35). A bundled Jaws PDF Creator and Jaws PDF Editor package retails for $130 (Euro 140/ UK £90) for a complete PDF creation and editing system. Registered Jaws PDF Creator users can buy Jaws PDF Editor for only $25 (Euro 30/ UK £17). Government and education sites qualify for larger discounts. Multi-user license pricing is also available for organizations that require large scale installations.

Jaws PDF Editor is available at Global Graphics' Web site at http://www.jawspdf.com/.

New features in version 2.0 include thumbnail gallery views of tearsheets; line-item links from an invoice to the tearsheet with the billed ad; increased advertising agency capabilities; configurable metadata displayed with the ad in the thumbnail gallery; increased functionality for serving multiple file formats of tearsheets; pop-up views of pages surrounding tear sheets; a measuring tool for on-line verification of ad size, and increased search capabilities.

The company said it has also introduced Internet Proofing System (IPS) 4.6, a secure, web-based proofing system that creates a collaborative proofing environment where the newspaper's staff can work with clients and design agencies. The system enables clients to log in with a unique ID and password, submit ads via the Web, view proofs and make changes using sticky note annotations.

Some of the new features of IPS 4.6 include downloadable PDF proofs containing all annotations; accepting a PDF file with annotations and add these annotations to the JPEG proof in IPS; remote monitoring and configuration capabilities; compatibility with Netscape 6 and higher for Macintosh and Windows, the ability to send fax proofs to client machines, and ability to lock proofs once accepted/rejected

The company is based in North Canton, Ohio, and is on the Web at http://www.geiworldwide.com/.

The new group, Women in Graphics Media and Technology (WGMT), will promote the professional development and growth of women through mentoring, jobÊboards, networking, motivation, empowerment, venture consulting, recognition and support services.

The next WGMT meeting will be held Sept. 24 in Scottsdale, Ariz., in conjunction with the IDEAlliance-sponsored event, SPECTRUM 2002. Members and potential members are invited to attend.

WGMT charter membership is now open to all professionals, women and men alike. WGMT is on the Web at http://www.wgmt.org/, while IDEAlliance, based in Alexandria, Va., is at http://www.idealliance.org/.

Both products feature a significant speed increase.

Asura's new user interface is based on Java and provides an improved overview. Queue management has been improved and password protection with the administrator helps security.

Solvero's new features include the ability to import PostScript 3 files from the new Jaws RIPs, support of CID fonts, and the ability to open and edit TIFF image data files.

OneVision, with U.S. offices in Jersey City, N.J., is on the Web at http://www.onevision.com/.

The installation will include software for job planning, production scheduling, workflow automation, management information, page pairing, raster imposition, soft proofing, intelligent output management, job tracking, automatic generation of ink set-up information, page and flat transmission, messaging and communications.

At the REPUBLIC, NewsWay will balance the production load between Harlequin RIPs and Autologic (now Agfa) 3850 recorders as well as output to the publisherÕs SeeColor color proofing systems driving HPÕs 1050 inkjet printers.

The company also announced a strategic alliance with GEI Prepress (GEI), a division of Graphic Enterprises of North Canton, Ohio. The agreement includes the provision for each to market the otherÕs products. GEI specializes in software development and the sale and support of OPI, workflow, copydot scanning and proofing solutions for the newspaper and related industries.

GEI is on the Web at http://www.geiworldwide.com/. ProImage, which is based in Israel with subsidiaries in London and Princeton, N.J., is at http://www.newsway.com/.

SeeColorÕs Computer-To-Proof software will be used to send ad and page proofs to a selection of 24 HP printers consisting of models HP1050, HP1050CPlus, HP2000, HP2500 series and HP10ps.ÊThe proofers will be used by classified, advertising, marketing, editorial and two pressrooms.

Three servers will be installed on the companyÕs Wide Area Network (WAN), which will run SeeColorÕs software, providing failover and redundancy. The company anticipates proofing 400 to 500 individual ads and pages per day. ÊSeeColorÕs Computer-To-Proof workflow allows one computer to drive up to eight printers on a network simultaneously.

The order was placed through one of SeeColor's key partners, Konica Graphic Imaging of Glen Cove, N.Y.

SeeColor, based in Mountain View, Calif., is on the Web at http://www.seecolor.com/.

LNP will have a 120-seat SCOOP system with 70 reporter/editor workstations and 50 editor/paginator workstations. The SCOOP installation will run on dual Dell 6600 servers with a Windows 2000 platform and a terabyte of storage. For archiving and digital asset management, LNP will use dual Dell 2550 servers with two PowerVault units. Both the editorial system and the archiving and asset management system will be backed up by co-standby server.

The paper will have a SCOOP configuration that uses Adobe InDesign. LNP is also purchasing SCOOP SQL Archive and the full line of Fotoware modules for digital asset management. SCOOP Ad will manage ad placement. For wire handling, LNP is purchasing third-party software from QuickWire Labs of Hamilton, Ontario.

At LNP, SCOOP will interface with SCS's Layout-8000 display ad dummying system and with an XPance ad tracking system.

The company also said the weekly DETROIT JEWISH NEWS (19k) has installed SCS's AdMAX/Classified for classified advertising management and SCS/ClassPag for classified pagination.

The JEWISH NEWS has an unusual style for classified display ads: they are flowed like liners within classification. Single-column ads are paired and aligned under multi-column ones. SCS/ClassPag handles this layout design automatically.

SCS, based in Nazareth, Pa., is on the Web at http://www.newspapersystems.com/.

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