| Xerox iGen3 Digital Presses Print Nearly 220,000 Color Documents ...
In its sixth year, the student design competition recognizes the world's most talented and promising student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers and computer artists. Adobe Systems worked with Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) commercial printing customer Toppan America to print customized "call for entries" materials - 11,000 posters and 207,000 postcards - in seven languages on Xerox Digital Color Elite Gloss coated paper, which is designed to provide the best image quality and performance on Xerox digital equipment. Seven versions of posters and postcards were distributed earlier this year to 2,800 design schools in 24 countries, including 1,100 schools in North America. Unlike traditional offset printing, digital printing can produce short runs and vary the content of the jobs.
Media exec looks to rising Sun
TORONTO -- The Sun chain of newspapers must rise to its full potential to tackle the challenges of the digital age, says the top executive at Sun Media. "We are committed to change the way we produce our newspapers," said Pierre Francoeur, CEO of Sun Media. "We must realize that our national chain of tabloids is a great asset and we haven't completely capitalized on its potential." Francoeur made the comments in a conference call after Quebecor's newspaper division reported second-quarter revenues of $240.9 million, up 0.6% from a year ago. Operating profit fell to $60.2 million, down from $61.7 million a year ago. As part of a $7-million project, Sun Media is investing in a new content management system that will allow papers to share stories, pictures, pages, planning schedules and graphics.
DNP, Brion in photomask tech joint development
SAN FRANCISCO Japanese conglomerate Dainippon Printing Co. Ltd. (DNP) has entered into joint development program with U.S. lithography simulation vendor Brion Technologies Inc. aimed at improving the productivity and quality of leading-edge photomask production, the companies said Tuesday (Aug. 8). The program involves the application of Brion's verification tools, typically used for design verification in semiconductor manufacturing, to the photomask production process, the companies said. The goal of the partnership is to develop a system that can simulate the actual printed image on a wafer based on imported photomask data, which could be used to fabricate photomasks free of defects and circuit faults, according to the companies. "The continuing rapid pace of IC geometry reduction makes the requirements for functional and accurate photomasks increasingly demanding," said Naoya Hayashi, director of the research and develop lab for DNP's electronic device division.
Ikanos acquires digital TV DSP company
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Ikanos Communications Inc. has acquired the privately-held Doradus Technologies Inc., a digital TV DSP specialist founded by Ikanos' former director of engineering Sam Heidari. While no terms were disclosed, Doradus's seven engineers are slated to join Ikanos. Doradus still was in early stages of marketing hardware and intellectual property cores like its DoraVision VSB/QAM demodulator. Ikanos' latest VDSL2 chip sets had emphasized IP quality of service features for IPTV delivery, so adding Doradus products will add digital set-top box designs to the Ikanos portfolio. .
Coming Soon To Your Cell Phone: Text Emergency Alerts
The Homeland Security Department has begun updating the Cold War-era Emergency Alert System following an executive order issued last month by the White House. One of the new requirements of the system is the capability to deliver messages based on an individual's geographic location. The Federal Emergency Management Agency conducted a series of tests earlier this month with 24 public television stations across the country that showed how they could use digital television broadcasts to disseminate public alerts to traditional broadcast outlets as well as wireless devices, cable TV channels and satellite radio. In addition, a Federal Communications Commission meeting Aug. 3 is expected to address the role of the wireless industry in the new alert system. Depending on the final conclusions, cell phones and other wireless devices could become the newest way for the government to deliver critical information after a natural disaster, terrorist attack or even a serious traffic accident.
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