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Aleyant Systems Appoints Steve Ciesemier to Sales Team

Wheaton, IL—June 24, 2010—Aleyant Systems, a provider of advanced web-based platforms for the graphic communications industry, announces the appointment of Steve Ciesemier to its sales team. Ciesemier brings to Aleyant more than 15 years of experience in web-based, workflow solutions for the printing industry. In his new role, Ciesemier will be responsible for expanding Aleyant’s customer base for value-priced web-to-print and variable data printing technologies. In addition, Aleyant has expanded its customer support staff with Maria English, who will respond to customer inquiries, write documentation, and create training videos.

"We are pleased to welcome Steve and Maria to our growing team. Both bring outstanding experience and background to Aleyant, which will be of great benefit to our company and customers," comments Greg Salzman, President of Aleyant Systems.

"Aleyant is a very dynamic company with solid roots in the printing industry. The company’s phenomenal growth is due both to the affordability of its top-of-the-line web-to-print platform and its customer-centric staff. I'm looking forward to helping print service providers take advantage of the efficiencies and cost savings that Pressero and eDocBuilder can deliver," states Steve Ciesemier, Sales Executive for Aleyant Systems.

Before joining Aleyant, Ciesemier served as Vice President of Marketing and Sales at PagePath Technologies Inc. where he executed marketing, sales, and customer support activities. In 1995, Ciesemier helped to pioneer an online ordering and file transfer software solution for print shops. He was also instrumental in the development of an award-winning print driver for auto-creation, file transfer, and proofing of print-ready files for the Web.

Aleyant Systems and Printers Software Inc Announce Integration

Aleyant Systems and Printers Software Inc today announced the completion of an integration between Aleyant Systems’ Pressero web-to-print solution and Printers Software Inc’s Presidio print management information system (MIS). Aleyant Systems is a leading provider of advanced web-based platforms for the graphic communications industry. Printers Software Inc is a leading provider of print MIS since 1979.

"We began this integration effort at the request of a specific customer," said Greg Salzman, President. "We have now productized the integration in partnership with Printers Software, and it is a force multiplier in terms of productivity." Salzman explains that an order entered through Pressero will automatically show up in Presidio MIS. When Presidio MIS reflects a status change, that information passes back to Pressero so customer service representatives or customers themselves can easily see the status of a job throughout the entire process.

Pressero is a web-to-print solution delivered in a hosted model at an affordable price. A basic implementation includes full use of the robust Pressero system and allows printers to quickly deploy an easy-to-use feature-rich web-based customer interface. Systems add-ons include custom interfaces and integration with workflow and other business systems.

Pressero includes eDocBuilder, an easy-to-use, template based variable data application that allows customers to quickly and easily customize, proof, and approve variable data documents, including business cards, brochures and more, directly from a web browser, sending an imposed press-ready PDF file to the print service provider when the order is placed. This minimizes manual intervention and speeds variable data jobs to production using an industry-standard PDF workflow. The intuitive interface allows fast order entry and its robust scripting language enables a variety of intelligent responses based on user input.

Printers Software’s Presidio MIS is modular and scalable to meet a printer’s unique needs. Applications include estimating, job costing, job tracking, accounting, purchasing, inventory and fulfillment. "Each module can operate as a standalone or they can be fully integrated in any combination to match the customer’s specific needs," said Nick Grieco, Partner at Printers Software. "Now, with full integration to Pressero, we are able to extend a streamlined workflow through to the customer, taking time and cost out of the process while eliminating errors due to the need to reenter data. Working with Greg and his team was a delight, and we look forward to doing more business together for the benefit of our mutual customers."

The integration is available immediately. For more information about the web-to-print solution, visit http://www.Pressero.com or call 800-571-2138. Visit http://www.PrintersSoftware.com for more information about the Presidio MIS solution.

About Aleyant Systems

Founded in 2005, Aleyant Systems is an innovative leader in providing robust software services to the graphic arts industry at value-driven prices. Aleyant’s expertise lies in developing highly functional and flexible applications using the most current web development technologies available.

Aleyant’s flagship product was released in late 2005 and recently rebranded as Pressero. Pressero is one of the most complete web-to-print systems within its price class. Pressero includes eDocBuilder, a web-based variable data publishing (VDP) system that is also sold separately for integration into other systems.

Each member of Aleyant's management team has spent time working on the operational side of commercial printing companies and implicitly understands how printing companies work. At Aleyant, we know that our software needs to support the endeavors of our customers, and not the other way around.

For more information, visit www.Aleyant.com or call 1-800-571-2138 (+1.630.929.0104 from outside the U.S.).

About Printers Software Inc.

Printers Software Inc. is the first company to provide high quality, cost-effective, integrated management software for commercial and in-plant printers of all sizes. With over 3,000 installations, it is one of the most popular systems in the industry.

Printers Software Inc. has been honored with the coveted NAPL Industry Award for outstanding leadership and service.

For more information, visit www.PrintersSoftware.com, call +1.941.923.9010, or email sales@PrintersSoftware.com.

CRC and Aleyant Systems Announce New Partnership

Monday, October 05, 2009 SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – CRC Information Systems (CRC) today announced a new partnership with Aleyant Systems that streamlines the integration between CRC's next-generation MIS/ERP solution Nucleus and Aleyant Systems' robust, web-based variable print solution eDocBuilder. This integration provides uninterrupted workflow between Nucleus and eDocBuilder, allowing graphic arts companies to now offer their customers a complete e-Commerce suite of tools (including online quoting, ordering, shipment tracking, and more) along with seamless access to a complete, easy-to-use web-based variable data publishing system.

CRC's Nucleus is designed to provide the tools and information needed to streamline workflow and maximize profitability. Nucleus includes customizable dashboards, industry specific estimating, extensive reporting, browser-based CRM, complete accounting package, drag-and-drop production scheduling, comprehensive inventory management, and a fully integrated e-Commerce suite.

Aleyant Systems' eDocBuilder is an easy-to-use, template-based variable data application that allows customers to quickly and easily customize, proof, and approve variable data documents, including business cards, brochures, and more, directly from a web browser. Once the order is placed, an imposed press-ready PDF file is sent to the print service provider for production.

"Our continuous goal is to supply our clients with the very best tools available," said Michael Bihlmeier, Director of CRC. Bihlmeier added that "by adding the robust variable print capabilities of Aleyant Systems' eDocBuilder to our popular e-Commerce solution our customers now have even more opportunities to increase their business."

"In these economic times graphic arts companies must be able to offer their customers the greatest value in order to win more business," said Greg Salzman, CEO of Aleyant Systems. Salzman added "this partnership will allow companies of any size to compete for new business by offering unparalleled value to their customers, while streamlining their own business to lower cost and increase profits."

Aleyant Systems Takes Web-to-Print to New Heights

Pressero, eDocBuilder Combine Robust New Features with Affordable, Entry-Level Pricing

August 26, 2009. Lombard, IL. Aleyant Systems, a leading provider of advanced web-based platforms for the graphic communications industry, today announced the continued enhancement of its Pressero web-to-print solution and eDocBuilder for variable data and templated applications. Both solutions will be on display at Print 09, scheduled for September 11th through 16th at McCormick Place in Chicago. Aleyant Systems can be found in Booth 6654 at the show.

"Aleyant empowers printers by leveraging state-of-the-art technologies to enhance the Web-to-print user experience," states Greg Salzman, President of Aleyant Systems. "With intuitive interfaces to process both simple and complex printing jobs, an architecture that seamlessly integrates into CRM and MIS systems, and attractive price points, more printers are choosing Pressero and eDocBuilder for their Web-to- print solution. We are excited to introduce our latest product advancements at Print 09, making these solutions even more attractive to print service providers who want to affordably add Web-to-print or update their offerings. The updated tools give printing companies and their customers even more control over their online ordering experience while producing a more reliable print file."

New to Pressero is a robust and easy to use utility that allows printing companies to completely customize the design of each customer store. Aleyant has created a number of templates that allow printers to easily modify the palette and artwork to provide a storefront that has a similar look and feel to customer image and brand standards. In addition, each store can have its own unique look and feel. For more complex skinning requirements, Aleyant will work with printers to cost-effectively create appropriate designs.

Pressero includes eDocBuilder, an easy-to-use, template-based variable data application that allows customers to quickly and easily customize, proof, and approve variable data documents, including business cards, brochures and more, directly from a web browser. Once the order is placed, an imposed press-ready PDF file is sent to the print service provider for production.

The latest release of eDocBuilder includes two important enhancements:

"The ability to use your document creation package of choice for template creation is unique in the Web-to-print world," explains Salzman. "Most solutions require the use of a proprietary composition engine, a plug-in for a specific application such as Adobe InDesign, or creation of templates using Adobe PDF forms capability. This increases the cost of operation and limits user options, thus compressing the available universe of users. We chose to provide a truly open platform that allows users to work with a familiar solution, literally creating templates in a few minutes."

Pressero users will automatically be upgraded to the new version of eDocBuilder. Capabilities will also be available to partners who purchase eDocBuilder as a standalone application for integration into other solutions using Web services. In addition, Aleyant has added a range of new Web services calls to support Rich Internet Application (RIA) development and make eDocBuilder even easier to integrate.

The latest version of Pressero is available immediately; updates to eDocBuilder will be available following Print 09. Pressero can be implemented for as little as $995 plus a $295 monthly maintenance fee. For more information, visit www.Pressero.com or call 800-571-2138.

About Aleyant Systems

Founded in 2005, Aleyant Systems is an innovative leader in providing robust software services to the graphic arts industry at value-driven prices. Aleyant's expertise lies in developing highly functional and flexible applications using the most current web development technologies available.

Aleyant's flagship product was released in late 2005 and recently rebranded as Pressero. Pressero is one of the most complete web-to-print systems within its price class. Pressero includes eDocBuilder, a web based variable data publishing (VDP) system that is also sold separately for integration into other systems.

For more information, visit www.Aleyant.com or call 1-800-571-2138 (+1.630.929.0104 from outside the U.S.).

 

Aleyant Systems Announces Availability of Pressero Web-to-Print and Business Integration Services

Pressero Addresses Maturing Web-to-Print Market with Affordable Implementation, Sophisticated Integration with Printer and Customer Business Systems

July 14, 2009. Lombard, IL. Aleyant Systems, a leading provider of advanced web-based platforms for the graphic communications industry, today announced the launch of Pressero, a turnkey web-to-print solution that allows printers to provide their customers with a powerful set of branded online tools for placing and managing orders.

"Aleyant was founded in 2005, but the principals have been developing and marketing web-to-print solutions since the 1990's," said Greg Salzman, President. "With Pressero, we are building on that significant experience and expertise to bring a new level of affordability and ease of use to the web-to-print market."

Pressero is delivered in a hosted model at an affordable price of $995 for the basic system, with an ongoing maintenance fee of $295 per month. A basic implementation includes full use of the robust Pressero system and allows printers to quickly deploy an easy-to-use feature-rich web-based customer interface. Systems add-ons include custom interfaces and integration with workflow and other business systems. In addition, Adobe PDF Job Ready, an easy-to-use file/print solution for ad hoc work, can be added for a nominal fee.

Pressero includes eDocBuilder, an easy-to-use, template based variable data application that allows customers to quickly and easily customize, proof, and approve variable data documents, including business cards, brochures and more, directly from a web browser, sending an imposed press-ready PDF file to the print service provider when the order is placed. This minimizes manual intervention and speeds variable data jobs to production using an industry-standard PDF workflow. The intuitive interface allows fast order entry and its robust scripting language enables a variety of intelligent responses based on user input.

"Implementing Pressero has made it possible for us to secure our relationship with two large national companies that use Pressero for all of their business cards and stationery," said Michael Roesch, President of Stuyvesant Press, "and we are working on others as well. In one case, Pressero is integrated with the customer's Oracle procurement system using cXML. We are also in the process of integrating Pressero with our print MIS system which will improve our internal efficiencies and allow the client to see the status of their orders. Aleyant has been terrific to work with from an integration perspective and has helped us differentiate ourselves in a tough market."

Online printing company Mimeo has chosen to implement eDocBuilder technology from Pressero in its Marketplace online storefront to enable customers to easily version materials. Chuck Gehman, Vice President of Product Platforms for Mimeo said, "We were delighted with Aleyant's collaborative work process as we executed against requirements. We were able to include some capabilities that are proprietary to Mimeo while still taking advantage of Aleyant's ongoing product development with a common code base. Aleyant was efficient and easy to work with, quickly understanding and implementing against our requirements without any rework. Using the eDocBuilder technology in Mimeo Marketplace VDP makes our offering reliable, scalable, and much more affordable and functional than many other variable data offerings in the market."

eDocBuilder integrates seamlessly into Mimeo's platform, so the company can quickly deliver solutions allowing customers to deploy branded templated materials that can easily be customized by authorized users. This leaves control of brand integrity and vital content in the hands of content owners yet allows those who will actually be using the documents to easily customize them in a self-serve model.

PrinterOrder.com, Aleyant's long-standing web-to-print offering that has primarily been marketed and sold through distribution partners, will continue to be enhanced and supported by Aleyant through its channel partners. "There is significant ongoing interest in PrinterOrder.com on the part of our distribution partners," added Salzman, "including arrangements with distributors in the U.S., Brazil and Spain. The major differentiator between Pressero and PrinterOrder.com is the set of integration services Aleyant will be offering as printers require an increased level of sophistication and integration with their workflow systems, including Print MIS."

Both Pressero and eDocBuilder are available immediately. For more information, visit www.Pressero.com or call 800-571-2138. Pressero and eDocBuilder will also be on display at Print 09 in Booth 6654. Print 09 is North America's largest printing trade show, scheduled for September 11 to 16, 2009, at Chicago's McCormick Place.

About Aleyant Systems

Founded in 2005, Aleyant Systems is an innovative leader in providing robust software services to the graphic arts industry at value-driven prices. Aleyant's expertise lies in developing highly functional and flexible applications using the most current web development technologies available.

Aleyant's flagship product was released in late 2005 and recently rebranded as Pressero. Pressero is one of the most complete web-to-print systems within its price class. Pressero includes eDocBuilder, a web-based variable data publishing (VDP) system that is also sold separately for integration into other systems.

Each member of Aleyant's management team has spent time working on the operational side of commercial printing companies and implicitly understands how printing companies work. At Aleyant, we know that our software needs to support the endeavors of our customers, and not the other way around.

For more information, visit www.Aleyant.com or call 1-800-571-2138 (+1.630.929.0104 from outside the U.S.).