JUNE 10, 2008 - Trumbull, CT; Düsseldorf, Germany - Océ announces that the Océ VarioStream® 9240 and Océ ColorStream™ 10000 full color production printing systems, supported by Océ PRISMA® workflow software, have been approved by Pantone, Inc. for use of the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® colors and the PANTONE Goe™ System colors. Pantone, Inc. is the market leader in color communication, technology and services for the Graphic Arts market, publishing, textile and plastics industries.

Pantone color standards permit accurate specification and communication of colors for a variety of uses. Now with this important approval, Océ hardware and software systems guarantee the precise transmission of Pantone color information, helping ensure production security and quality, especially for distributed print centers.

TRUMBULL, CONN. June 9, 2008 – Océ introduced today the Océ cm2522 and Océ cm3522 print, copy and scan color systems. Available from the Document Printing Systems division, a range of functions and features on these versatile MFPs provide a solid foundation for businesses looking to build a total document workflow solution. The Océ cm2522 and Océ cm3522 allow businesses to communicate in vibrant full color and cost effective black & white and deliver advanced technology and functionality with simple, easy to use device interfaces. The combination of advanced color printing, scanning and copying along with the variety of features and functions make the Océ cm2522 and Océ cm3522 total workflow solutions.

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., June 9, 2008 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of office imaging systems, inkjet technology and digital photography equipment, today announced its imagePROGRAF iPF710, iPF8000S and iPF9000S large format printers have been honored with BERTL's BEST Awards for Spring 2008. In addition, the imagePROGRAF iPF6100 and iPF8000S received four star-ratings from BERTL, for their multiple assets, including high color fidelity and speed.

BERTL, an independent analyst firm and testing lab, reviews current product lines and new product introductions to identify the select group of devices and solutions that stand apart from the others. For the BERTL's BEST Awards, BERTL analysts evaluated hundreds of devices in the digital imaging and document arena to determine the products that stand out in the marketplace as exceptional offerings. BERTL conducts intensive testing on the printers to ascertain how well devices meet criteria within 11 categories – Build Quality, Network Administration, Security, Workflow, Finish, Ease of Use, Media Handling, Printing, Image Quality, Features, and Price – and give them a rating. Both the imagePROGRAF iPF6100 and iPF8000S models received more than four stars in at least four of the categories, and more than three stars in all categories.

June 5, 2008 - Trumbull, CT - Océ announced today that the company has been recognized as an environmental leader in printing and document management through its selection as a Climate Action industry partner. Climate Action is an international communications platform that informs a worldwide network of businesses, United Nations, government and non-governmental organizations in promoting organizational and individual actions to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels. As a result of this selection, Océ N.V. will participate in a series of activities focused on protecting and preserving the environment. These include a "Climate Leaders" video interview with Rokus van Iperen, CEO of Océ N.V., which will be broadcast on www.climateactionprogramme.org and featured on www.oce.com on June 5th, 2008 in support of the United Nation's World Environment Day.

June 4, 2008 - Trumbull, CT; Dusseldorf, Germany - Océ announces Océ PRISMA® software suite is being targeted to the demands of emerging hybrid digital and offset production workflows at drupa. As offset and digital printing converge in commercial print operations, Océ PRISMA software can support both printing methods and benefit graphic arts customers who are building a digital print operation to complement their classic offset business.
In Stand A44, Hall 6 at drupa, Océ showcases the versatility of Océ PRISMA software for the graphics arts market. From a "software island" of 12 workstations, Océ is demonstrating every process step in modern print production workflow: document creation, scan and make-ready using Océ Document Designer and Océ DocSetter® software; and web-to-print and soft-proofing solutions using Océ PRISMAweb™ and Océ TrueProof®. Central output management solutions can be customized to fit the challenges of any environment. Midsize print shops can be powered by Océ PRISMAaccess™ and PRISMAprepare™ software, while medium- and high-volume production printing is aided by Océ PRISMAspool™ and Océ PRISMAproduction™ software. With all of the workstations networked, visitors can observe the entire workflow from the point the order is submitted through to production.