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April 21, 2009 – Trumbull, CT – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery solutions, today announced it has received the 2009 Top Flatbed Product award for its Océ Arizona® 250 GT UV curable flatbed printer. The award is based on a poll of Wide-Format Imaging magazine’s readers, who were asked to cast their ballots for those products that have caused the most buzz in the industry and have been a valuable asset to their businesses over the last year.

New York, NY (April 16, 2009) – In response to increasing client demand for sustainable products, services and technologies, Océ Business Services, a leader in document process management and electronic discovery, is launching several new initiatives as part of Océ Sustainability Awareness Week. The corporate campaign, which begins today and runs through April 23, 2009, provides Océ clients and employees with information about how organizations can implement document management best practices that are eco-friendly and cost effective.

Océ Business Services has been ranked as one of the top 50 outsourcing service providers for environmental stewardship for the past two years according to the Black Book of Outsourcing Green Report.

Océ stresses that green business can also be good business. Océ client Bremer Financial Services provides one example of how green initiatives can also help reduce costs. "We implemented a green campaign as a joint effort between the Bremer Facilities Group and Océ Business Services to reduce paper usage," notes Dolores Hoffman, supervisor of administrative services and facilities management for Bremer Financial Services’ Facilities Department. "Through initiatives such as moving print production to copiers that can print on both sides of a page, we have significantly reduced paper consumption and realized thousands of dollars in cost savings."
Océ Business Services’ sustainability practices and recommendations cover the document lifecycle (document creation through disposal), including print/copy management, document imaging, fleet management, document needs assessment, records management, mail management, and electronic discovery. Océ offers 13 print/copy management practices that can help organizations benefit the environment and reduce costs. The practices, which are summarized in a poster that will be displayed at Océ Business Services’ client sites, include the following:

1. Print duplex
2. Use recycled paper
3. Print on workgroup instead of a desktop printer
4. Pre-proof your document on screen
5. Send print jobs to the mailbox
6. Print multiple pages per page side
7. Reduce your print to a smaller media size
8. Make sure the printer’s energy-saving mode is turned on
9. Scan-and-mail instead of copy
10. Use old prints as note or scratch paper
11. Throw obsolete prints into the recycling bin
12. Turn off document headers
13. Buy paper and toner in bulk to save on transportation

TRUMBULL, CONN. April 6, 2009 – Océ, an international leader in digital document management, introduced today the Océ VarioLink™ 2221/2821 devices. These MFPs incorporate high quality black & white printing, copying, scanning and faxing, as well as extended document handling and finishing in one system. In combination with Océ PRISMA® software, users can improve their document workflow and device management throughout the office, which reduces costs while ensuring that employees have the documents they require.

" In today’s economic environment, our customers are concentrating on achieving their business goals more efficiently and cost effectively than ever before. The Océ VarioLink 2221 and Océ VarioLink 2821 are productive and affordable additions to the Océ VarioLink line-up that get copy, print and scan jobs done quickly and easily so users can concentrate on their core business," said Thomas O’Neill, Vice President, Product and Strategic Marketing, Océ North America, Document Printing Systems. "With standard functions and features that were once expensive options and through the use of a variety of Océ PRISMA software, these devices handle the document workflow needs of small and medium sized businesses, or workgroups in large enterprises, reliably and efficiently. Their security features help customers manage access and usage to protect confidential information and meet increasing regulatory demands. We are excited to expand the new VarioLink line with these two models."

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 1, 2009 – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, has been recognized at this year’s ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition with a Best of Show award in the Color Digital Printing Equipment category for its new Océ CS Tandem family of scalable production cutsheet color printers. The Océ CS Tandem color cutsheet platform won for its unique flexibility, consistent color quality and production productivity.
The new Océ CS Tandem family unites multiple Océ CS665 Pro print engines with a centralized server, sophisticated color management software, and validated color consistency to deliver a new level of color performance in one integrated system. Available in multi-engine Océ CS130Tpro, Océ CS195Tpro and Océ CS260Tpro configurations, engine speeds range from 130, 195 and 260 ppm respectively.
Highly productive, centralized workflow lets a single operator run a group of Océ CS Tandem printers from a single workstation, optimizing labor and resource utilization. Centralized workflow improves productivity and accelerates turnaround by providing enhanced visibility and control, intelligent job routing and reliable error recovery. Print professionals benefit from on-the-spot flexibility that allows them to intelligently load-balance jobs across a group of printers as workloads fluctuate. Operators can specify whether jobs are routed to selected printers based on speed requirements, the need to print multiple copies of a document simultaneously, or a requirement to split long jobs among several devices to get them printed and out the door faster.

"We are extremely proud to be recognized for our color technology with this prestigious award. It signals that Océ has established a solid position in the digital color marketplace, and that we are providing our customers with industry-leading solutions to help drive their color business," said Eric de Goeijen, Vice President of Marketing, Océ North America. "These award-winning color systems have the further advantage of versatile scalability, allowing customers to invest in just what they require for today’s opportunities, with a clear migration path to additional capacity. The unique configuration of these systems also provides built-in redundancy, which is critical for print operations that can’t afford downtime."

InfoTrends, a leading market research and consulting firm in the digital imaging and document solutions industry, partnered with the ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition to produce the awards program. The ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition is the world's leading digital printing conference and exposition, encompassing all of the technologies that are used to create, manage, personalize, print and deliver content.

March 30, 2009 – Philadelphia – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, showcased an innovative collection of solutions at the 2009 ON DEMAND® conference in Philadelphia. With a show theme of "Color, the New Black," Océ recognizes the powerful influence of color on all types of corporate reprographics departments and commercial printing businesses with transactional, graphic arts, books and other applications requiring reliable, versatile technology. The Océ hardware and software portfolio demonstrated at the ON DEMAND conference displays an integrated approach to the color and monochrome requirements of today’s professional print environments.

ON DEMAND attendees will get their first look at the new Océ CS Tandem family of full-color cutsheet digital production printers. The Océ CS Tandem platform unites multiple Océ CS665pro print engines with a centralized server, sophisticated color management software, and validated color consistency to deliver a new level of color performance in one integrated system. Users can manage the group of printers from a single workstation, intelligently balancing workloads across engines – without sacrificing output quality. As a result, print providers looking to enter the production color market have a real alternative to offset presses and expensive, lower-quality color digital printers. Available in multi-engine Océ CS130Tpro, Océ CS195Tpro and Océ CS260Tpro configurations, engine speeds range from 130 to 260 pages per minute. The Océ CS family represents the first production color platform to be designated a FograCert Validation Printing System based on ISO 12647 part 7, a third-party validation that documents predictable, consistent and measurable quality.
The monochrome Océ VarioPrint® 4120 digital print system brings total productivity to on demand print environments. With inline finishing, attendees can see a richly productive approach to black and white cutsheet output. The system offers maximum throughput, reliability, quality, ease-of-use and flexibility to handle a wide range of applications and media such as tabbed, mixed stock, color inserts and custom sizes. Finishing choices include stapling, punching, folding and booklet making. At the ON DEMAND conference, the 120 ppm Océ VarioPrint 4120 digital printer/scanner/copier demonstrates best-in-class versatility and power. It has a recommended volume range up to 1,500,000 prints per month, with peak capacity up to 2,500,000 prints per month.

March 30, 2009 –Trumbull, CT – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announced the Océ CS Tandem family of production cutsheet color printers. Available in multi-engine Océ CS130Tpro, Océ CS195Tpro and Océ CS260Tpro configurations, engine speeds range from 130, 195 and 260 ppm respectively. The new offering unites multiple Océ CS665 Pro print engines with a centralized server, sophisticated color management software, and validated color consistency to deliver a new level of color performance in one integrated system.
Users can manage the resulting Océ CS Tandem solution from a single workstation, intelligently balancing workloads across engines – without sacrificing output quality. As a result, print providers looking to enter the production color market have a real alternative to offset presses and expensive, lower-quality color digital printers.

Fogra Certification Guarantees Consistent, Repeatable Color Quality
Combining robust FograCert print engines with color management methods developed by Océ, the Océ CS Tandem family consistently produces a high level of color accuracy and repeatability, even across multiple print engines. The Océ CS family was the first production color platform to be designated a FograCert Validation Printing System, a third-party validation that documents predictable, consistent and measurable quality.

Total Configuration Flexibility for Dynamic Production
With three configurations, the Océ CS Tandem family can meet a wide range of production color printing needs. Total flexibility results from the ability to choose twin, triplex or quadplex configurations, with multiple inline finishing options and three speed bands. The unique configuration flexibility of the Océ CS Tandem family offers benefits that have historically been out of reach with large, single-box cutsheet color systems. As a result, the systems are ideally suited for in-house printshops, digital printshops and commercial printers that need vibrant and consistent color quality, configuration flexibility, and machine backup with production capacity.

"This level of flexibility is unmatched in the production cutsheet color market. The ability to dynamically configure systems to print multiple jobs at once, print jobs in parallel, with built-in redundancy – all with Fogra-certified color consistency – raises the bar significantly," said Eric de Goeijen, Vice President of Marketing, Océ North America. "Industry-unique configuration flexibility ensures ultimate scalability and investment protection. Customers can add engines and capacity while maintaining a high level of repeatability, eliminating the need for the forklift upgrades commonly associated with 'big iron' color systems. This offers customers a level of investment protection that's critical in today's uncertain economy."

March 30, 2009 – Philadelphia – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announces Océ PRISMAweb™ 5.0 and Océ PRISMAweb eManager 2.0 software. Océ PRISMAweb 5.0 software ports Océ PRISMA workflow capabilities to the web, resulting in highly automated business and production processes delivered with online speed and convenience. With its Océ PRISMA® architecture, Océ has established leadership in providing integrated workflow tools geared to the market’s diverse needs. Now customers can bring proven Océ PRISMA capabilities and workflow platform to the web.

Océ PRISMAweb 5.0 software brings Océ PRISMA automation online for business and production processes. As a result, Print Service Providers (PSPs) gain efficiency and savings and establish a proven, scalable platform for future expansion of online services and applications. The new user-friendly interface and advanced infrastructure foster improved scalability, reduced set up costs, and unparalleled flexibility. These advantages make Océ PRISMAweb software an immediate, cost-effective choice for PSPs wanting to expand with online applications and accounts. These print professionals can leverage the unique value propositions of web and print by integrating web-based processes into their print workflow. Print businesses can more precisely target services and expand their business reach into profitable vertical applications and markets.

"Business models in the printing industry are adopting online platforms to facilitate higher levels of service, more effective target marketing, and super efficiencies. The enhancements of Océ PRISMAweb 5.0 and Océ PRISMAweb eManager 2.0 software support our vision of Business Flow Automation as a vital component of long-term success for our customers. With an easy point of entry into the online marketplace, PSPs can quickly and affordably integrate a web-based business platform into their mainstream business," said Eric de Goeijen, Vice President of Marketing, Océ North America.

March 30, 2009 – Trumbull, CT – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announces the new Océ PRISMAsync® controller family to harmonize color and monochrome cutsheet workflow for in-house and digital printshops.

Increasingly printshops are demanding a single, integrated way of harmonizing their multi-engine production sites. Printshops want greater ease of use to reduce training and production costs, increase productivity and boost profits. Océ PRISMAsync controllers meet this need by harmonizing and simplifying printshop workflows for both black and white and color printing. As a result, Océ customers can reduce errors and operating costs while increasing overall printshop productivity and profit.

"The new Océ PRISMAsync controller family is the link between ease of use and performance in a unified production workflow. The Océ philosophy behind this cutsheet production workflow is based on a clear split between prepress and print operation tasks, combined with a uniform way of managing all printers with Océ ease of use across the entire workflow," said Eric de Goeijen, Vice President of Marketing, Océ North America.

"Océ customers already benefit from the processing performance and usability of Océ PRISMAsync controllers for Océ VarioPrint® 6000 and Océ VarioPrint 4000 monochrome cutsheet printers," de Goeijen added. "The introduction of the new Océ PRISMAsync color controller extends this renowned performance and ease of use to the Océ CS655 and the Océ CS665 Pro cutsheet full color systems. With the new Océ PRISMANsync controller, Océ addresses the challenges of printshops to simplify high quality color production for all operators and align the color and black and white workflow for production cutsheet devices delivering smooth operations and high productivity."

Philadelphia, PA (March 27, 2009) – Océ Business Services, a leader in document process management and electronic discovery services, will highlight its records management and document imaging solutions at the AIIM (Association for Information and Image Management) International Exposition and Conference. Company executives will also present how organizations can improve their records management programs by applying the latest Six Sigma™ performance management systems.

One of these systems is Océ MAX™, being used exclusively by Océ clients to achieve continuous improvement in their document processes. In one example, a research and development company that works with the federal government decided to automate the tracking of compliance as a key performance indicator using Océ Max. The new tracking process enabled the company to increase efficiency and eliminate 15 hours per month per manager spent manually preparing compliance reports at various facilities.

At this year’s conference, taking place in Philadelphia March 30 – April 2, 2009 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, experts from Océ will be on hand to help organizations and records management professionals better understand how document process management can help them reduce costs and drive efficiency when facing challenges posed by the economic downturn.

March 25, 2009 – Trumbull, CT – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery solutions, has launched the Océ Première Collection of high quality media designed for robust performance and longevity. The first items in the collection are two Presentation Papers and a Tyvek® material, which have been specifically designed to work with Océ CrystalPoint™ imaging technology in the Océ ColorWave™ 600 printer.

Presentation Paper (Océ 6028 an Océ 6032)
This ultra-white (98 brightness), heavyweight media includes an exceptionally smooth surface that delivers a superior look and feel. It produces rich color prints for high-end proposals, presentations and short-term signage. Presentation Paper is recyclable, and acid and elemental chlorine free (ECF). It is available in 28-lb (105 gsm) and 32-lb (120 gsm) weights and a variety of widths from 24 to 42 inches. These media can also be used in the Océ TDS800, Océ TDS800 Pro, Océ TCS300 and Océ TCS500 printers to produce technical line drawings.

Tyvek (Océ 6007)
The Tyvek material is bright white (97 brightness), lightweight, durable and moisture resistant. It carries an ASTM Class "A" rating for flame resistance and is recyclable. Tyvek is ideal for creating banners, maps, murals, signage instruction sheets, menus, trail guides and more. This 7.5-mil media is available in a variety of widths from 24 to 42 inches.