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N E W S O F T H E P R I N T I N G I N D U S T R Y A T A G L A N C E w w w. M y P R I N T R e s o u r c e . c o m 12 Q U I C K P R I N T I N G / N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 4 Madden Communications to Streamline Manufacturing Workflow At GRAPH EXPO 14, Madden, purchased a complete EFI Monarch print MIS/ERP suite. The MIS/ERP software will be implemented in 2015 and will give Madden more-complete ERP (enterprise resource planning) management capabilities. "With EFI Monarch, we can begin offering best-practice functionality and a consolidated system to manage manufac- turing," said Madden IT director Allan Furman. The Monarch system will replace several legacy, proprietary software systems at Madden, as well as existing third-party ERP software that is not developed for print manufacturing. The Monarch system also will integrate with an existing EFI PrintFlow Dynamic Scheduling system in use at the company. MyPRINTResource.com/10005156 Dscoop Celebrates 10 Years of Leadership Dscoop kicked off its 10th anniversary at GRAPH EXPO 14. Additionally, Dscoop released its first-ever white paper: "Dscoop: 10 Years of Transforming Digital Print," which gave an in-depth look into the organization's history, achieve- ments, and future. This anniversary will be celebrated with its global commu- nity of members and partners through the following events throughout the next year: • DscoopX, the 10th Dscoop Annual Conference, will be held March 5-7, 2015 at the Gaylord National Resort & Con- vention Center in Washington, DC. • The 2015 Dscoop EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Afri- ca) Conference will be held at the Dublin Convention Center in Dublin, Ireland from June 3-5, 2015. • 2015 APJ Conference (Asia Pacific and Japan) will be held in conjunction with IGAS 2015, the International Graphic Arts Show, in Tokyo, Japan from September 11-16, 2015. MyPRINTResource.com/10118081 Pageflex Joins Harlequin Partner Network At Pageflex has been selected as one of the inaugural mem- bers of the recently formed Harlequin Partner Network. This is the first formal partner program launched by Global Graphics to bring together the ecosystem of software developers whose products are used in conjunction with the Harlequin RIP. As a Harlequin Network Partner, Pageflex will collaborate with Global Graphics on technical and marketing activities. The cooperative relationship will give each company an effi- cient framework for product development and integration, and will benefit the hundreds of joint customers they have throughout the world. Pagefex: MyPRINTResource.com/10007070 Global Graphics: MyPRINTResource.com/11713507 Bell and Howell and RISO Partner Bell and Howell and RISO, Inc.have announced a new North American affiliation. Through their agreement, Bell and How- ell will sell and service RISO ComColor high-speed full-color inkjet printers in North America. "This exciting arrangement allows both companies to achieve our mutual goals of delivering the very best technol - ogy, expertise and service to the market. Our customers now have access to one of the widest ranges of high-speed full-color inkjet printer solutions available today," stated Ramesh Ratan, CEO of Bell and Howell. "Our commitment to delivering best- in-class solutions is our first priority, and RISO's excellent rep- utation, flexibility and leadership in this important market makes them the perfect partner." Bell and Howell: MyPRINTResource.com/10004157 Riso: MyPRINTResource.com/10007725 Kluge Announces Strategic Alliance with Eagle Systems Dscoop kicked off its 10th anniversary at GRAPH EXPO 14. Additionally, Dscoop released its first-ever white paper: "Dscoop: 10 Years of Transforming Digital Print," which gave an in-depth look into the organization's history, achieve- ments, and future. This anniversary will be celebrated with its global commu- nity of members and partners through the following events throughout the next year: • DscoopX, the 10th Dscoop Annual Conference, will be held March 5-7, 2015 at the Gaylord National Resort & Con- vention Center in Washington, DC. • The 2015 Dscoop EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Afri- ca) Conference will be held at the Dublin Convention Center in Dublin, Ireland from June 3-5, 2015. • 2015 APJ Conference (Asia Pacific and Japan) will be held in conjunction with IGAS 2015, the International Graphic Arts Show, in Tokyo, Japan from September 11-16, 2015.. Kluge: MyPRINTResource.com/10004180 Eagle Systems: MyPRINTResource.com/10912548 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS A M SP/ NA PL / NAQP C h a i r m a n Tom D uche ne h a s announced a transition of executive leadership at the com- bined association. Effective January 12, 2015, J. KENNETH GARNER will become association Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Joseph P. Truncale, Ph.D., CAE. Truncale has