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Zevrix Updates BatchOutput for Microsoft Word To Support Office 2011

Zevrix Solutions announces BatchOutput DOC 2.1, a compatibility update to its popular output automation solution for Microsoft Word on Mac OS X. In addition to batch printing, the software allows to carry out powerful professional PDF production directly from Word eliminating the need for time consuming post-processing. Users can split Word documents into single PDF files, reduce file size and optimize image resolution and compression. The new version introduces compatibility with Word 2011.

Toronto (ON), Canada, January 26, 2011 — Zevrix Solutions announces the release of BatchOutput DOC 2.1, a compatibility update to its popular output automation solution for Microsoft Word on Mac OS X. The software provides advanced solutions for demanding enterprise and office publishing environments through automation of printing and professional PDF output. With BatchOutput DOC, users only need to select the files they wish to output and adjust the settings, and the software will do the rest automatically. For example, BatchOutput can be left to output hundreds of Word files overnight, and the completed job can be picked up next morning.

In addition to batch printing, BatchOutput DOC allows to carry out powerful professional PDF production directly from Word eliminating the need for time consuming post-processing. The software brings advanced PDF creation options right to the user’s fingertips:

-Split multi-page Word documents into single page PDF files.

-Compose variable output file names based on page number, user name, current date and other values.

-Reduce PDF file size and optimize documents for various purposes such as web, print, or on-screen viewing. BatchOutput DOC lets users precisely control the image resolution and compression, which can help reduce the PDF file size dramatically without compromising its quality.

-Protect PDF files on different security levels. You can encrypt PDF and password-protect it from unauthorized copying, printing and viewing.

-Apply the versatile Quartz filters to change PDF color tone, brightness and other qualities.

The new version introduces compatibility with Microsoft Word 2011 and addresses some stability and performance issues. BatchOutput DOC ( http://zevrix.com/BatchOutputOffice.php ) is a part of the Zevrix BatchOutput family which also includes similar tools for Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe InDesign.

Pricing and Availability:

BatchOutput DOC 2.1 can be purchased for US$39.95 from the Zevrix Solutions website, zevrix.com, as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. BatchOutput DOC runs on Mac OS X 10.4.2 – 10.6, is a Universal Binary, and works with Microsoft Word 2008 and 2011.

About Zevrix Solutions:
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics, digital delivery and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions makes it easier for professionals to achieve more while doing less by automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting down on production costs.

Press & Media Contact:
Leo Revzin, Owner
Zevrix Solutions
Toronto, ON. Canada
858-206-0607
leo@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

Zevrix Updates BatchOutput Server for InDesign: Adds Booklet Imposition

Zevrix Solutions announces BatchOutput Server 4.7, a feature update to its output workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. The software automates printing and exporting to PDF and PostScript by processing InDesign files from watched hotfolders. The software offloads printing and exporting to a central system leaving operator workstations free from the output process. The new update lets users take advantage of InDesign’s imposition engine during printing and improves links handling.

Toronto (ON), Canada, January 20, 2011 — Zevrix Solutions today released BatchOutput Server 4.7, a feature update to its powerful output workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Originally developed for a major magazine publisher in the United States to free up their operator computers from outputting InDesign files, the software automates InDesign workflow by processing files from hotfolders. The software offloads printing and exporting to PDF and PostScript to a central system leaving operator workstations free from the output process.

The new update adds the ability to impose booklets during printing directly from BatchOutput Server by using InDesign’s Print Booklet feature, helping commercial printers automate and streamline InDesign imposition tasks. The new version also gives an option to ignore links on pasteboard when checking InDesign documents for missing images.

“BatchOutput Server is an extremely useful utility for a busy production facility or advertising agency”, writes David Creamer in Layers magazine, “It can save lots of time – which equates to money.”

Under BatchOutput Server workflow, ( http://zevrix.com/BatchOutputServer.php ) production artists and prepress operators simply submit InDesign files to hotfolders that reside on the network. BatchOutput Server automatically outputs the files from its dedicated station using hotfolder settings, and will auto-activate document fonts as well. Operator workstations will never again be tied up by the output process. The workflow also ensures that correct output settings will be always used.

BatchOutput Server offers the following key features and benefits:

-Process InDesign files automatically from hotfolders
-Export files as single pages
-Update modified links automatically
-Assign complex variable output file names
-Auto-activate document fonts
-Automatic e-mail notifications of process stages and errors
-Detailed processing logs and visual file tracking
-Easy to install and set up

BatchOutput is also available in a single user version to automate printing and exporting from InDesign on individual stations.

Pricing and Availability:
BatchOutput Server can be purchased from Zevrix web site for US$699.95, as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. The update is free for licensed users. BatchOutput Server is a Universal Binary, runs on Mac OS X 10.4.2-10.6 and works with Adobe InDesign CS2-CS5.

About Zevrix Solutions:
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, graphic file diagnostics and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions is dedicated to helping professionals achieve more while doing less through automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit www.zevrix.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Leo Revzin, Owner
Zevrix Solutions
Toronto, ON. Canada
858-206-0607
leo@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

Zevrix Releases Deliver Express, Automated File Delivery Solution

Zevrix Solutions announces Deliver Express, an automated solution to send and share files easily across the Internet and local networks. Deliver Express processes files automatically from watched hot folders and offers variable e-mail notifications, delivery to multiple destinations, encryption and much more. It supports FTP, Amazon S3, MobileMe and other major services. Deliver Express can run absolutely unattended and is suitable as a company-wide server solution as well as for single users.

Toronto (ON), Canada, January 12, 2011 — Zevrix Solutions announces Deliver Express 2.0, an automated solution to send and share files easily across the Internet and local networks. Deliver Express processes files automatically from watched hot folders and offers variable e-mail notifications, delivery to multiple destinations, file compression and encryption and much more. It supports FTP, Amazon S3, MobileMe and other major services.

Deliver Express automates file delivery by processing files from hot folders and is suitable as both desktop and server solution. As a company-wide server solution, Deliver Express can be installed on a dedicated station and run absolutely unattended. Users only need to copy files to network based hot folders, and the files will be sent automatically with customizable email confirmation issued upon delivery. Recipients can download the file using a link inserted automatically into notification e-mail.

“Deliver Express is an ideal solution for ad agencies, publications, audio and video recording studios, printers, online training schools and other companies,” said Leo Revzin, the owner of Zevrix Solutions. “It addresses both external and internal file delivery needs. Deliver Express is also an affordable, robust and easy to use alternative to web based file delivery services.”

Deliver Express offers the following file transfer capabilities and solutions:
-Automatically send files and folders to remote sites and locally
-Support for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, MobileMe, AFP, SMB and local destinations
Automatic e-mail notifications based on powerful variable templates
-Hyperlink to file or enclosing folder in notification e-mail
-Submit files from both Mac and PC stations
-Create low-res PDF on the fly and attach to e-mail
-Automatic compression (.zip/.dmg)
-Encrypt disk images with passwords
-Detailed history of all deliveries

Deliver Express also allows for a single set of destination and connection settings for an entire workgroup, solving problems caused by inconsistent settings across workstations and dramatically simplifying support tasks.

Pricing and Availability:
Deliver Express 2.0 can be purchased from Zevrix website, http://www.zevrix.com. The license prices are based on the maximum number of destinations and range from US$39.95 to $499.95. Trial is also available for download. Deliver Express is a Universal Binary and available for Mac OS X 10.5-10.6.

About Zevrix Solutions:
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics, file delivery and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Leo Revzin, Owner
Zevrix Solutions
Toronto, ON. Canada
858-206-0607
leo@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

Zevrix Releases BatchOutput 3.10 for Adobe InDesign, Adds Error Logging

Zevrix Solutions announces BatchOutput 3.10, a feature update to its popular professional solution to automate printing, exporting and post-processing from Adobe InDesign. Developed originally for a major ad agency in Canada, BatchOutput offers output as single pages, link auto-update, PDF preflighting, variable file names, file delivery and other workflow automation solutions. The new update adds an option to log InDesign preflight errors to a text file during processing.

Toronto (ON), Canada, January 05, 2011 — Zevrix Solutions today announces BatchOutput 3.10, a feature update to its popular professional solution to automate printing, exporting and post-processing from Adobe InDesign. Developed originally for one of the largest ad agencies in Canada to boost productivity of its prepress department, BatchOutput automates and simplifies workflow of printers, service providers and publishing houses.

The new update adds an option to log the missing links and fonts in InDesign documents to a text file during processing which can be toggled in the preferences. Some stability and performance issues are also addressed.

BatchOutput is more than just a plug-in – it’s a workflow solution that automates, streamlines and simplifies output tasks, whether it’s hundreds of files or a single document. Users only need to select the files and adjust the settings, and the rest will be done automatically. For example, users can let BatchOutput work while they’re on a lunch break, or leave it working overnight to output hundreds of documents – and the job will be done when they return in the morning. And the new error reporting feature lets users quickly identify files that need to be fixed, if there are any.

As Tami Stodghill wrote in X-Ray magazine, “The complete automation hooked me – BatchOutput lets you work after hours without lifting a finger.”

BatchOutput ( http://zevrix.com/BatchOutput.php ) supports printing as well as exporting to PDF, PostScript, EPS, Flash, INX, IDML and various image formats. It offers the following powerful key capabilities:

-Print and export hundreds of InDesign files with a single click.
-Output files as single pages.
-Update links automatically.
-Assign complex variable file names.
-Preflight final PDF automatically with Acrobat Pro droplets.
-Send output files to FTP, MobileMe, WebDAV and other remote and local destinations.

BatchOutput is also available in a server version which processes InDesign files automatically from hot folders.

Pricing and Availability:
BatchOutput can be purchased from Zevrix web site for US$129.95, as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. Upgrade is free for users of version 3.x, and $51.98 from earlier versions. Includes free Deliver application for file delivery (a $19.95 value). BatchOutput is available for Mac OS X 10.4.2 and later, a Universal Binary, and works with Adobe InDesign CS2-CS5.

About Zevrix Solutions:
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Leo Revzin, Owner
Zevrix Solutions
Toronto, ON. Canada
858-206-0607
leo@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

Zevrix Updates LinkOptimizer for InDesign: New Color Conversion Options

Zevrix Solutions announces LinkOptimizer 4.5, a feature update to its popular workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Awarded 4 out of 5 stars by Computer Arts magazine, LinkOptimizer allows to reduce InDesign job size and speed up processing by eliminating excess image data, performing essential image adjustments and converting file formats. The new update adds the ability to convert image color space to an ICC profile space, with full control over how the conversion is done.

Toronto (ON), Canada – December 22, 2010 – Zevrix Solutions today announces the release of LinkOptimizer 4.5, a feature update to its popular workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Awarded 4 out of 5 stars by Computer Arts magazine, LinkOptimizer automates complex image manipulation tasks allowing to significantly reduce the size of InDesign links, save processing time and reduce production costs.

The new update adds the ability to convert image color space to an ICC profile space in Photoshop, giving users much greater accuracy of color conversion, with full control over how the conversion is done. Previously, only conversion between color modes was possible.

“LinkOptimizer makes me extremely happy!”, says Nynke Tiekstra, the owner of design studio ColtsfootMedia in Friesland, Netherlands, “It converted 10000 images in a 1800 pages project saving us at least 40 hours work, and it proved to be 100% accurate.”

LinkOptimizer is designed to meet the needs of ad agencies, prepress bureaus, printers and publishing houses. The software works automatically with Adobe Photoshop to eliminate the excess image data of InDesign links, perform essential image adjustments and convert various image formats. For example, with just a click of a button users can:

-scale and crop images to match their dimensions in InDesign,
-change their resolution to 300 ppi,
-convert all RGB images to CMYK,
-resave all JPEG images as TIFF,
-run Photoshop Action on each image.

At the end of processing, LinkOptimizer will reimport images to InDesign at 100% in their precise position.

As a result, users can save gigabytes of disk space and countless hours of optimizing images manually, accelerate document output, reduce job turnaround and cut costs through faster processing.

Pricing and Availability:
LinkOptimizer 4.5 can be purchased from the Zevrix Solutions web site, http://www.zevrix.com, for US$259.95 as well as from authorized resellers. The update is free for LinkOptimizer 4.x users and $98.78 from previous versions. Trial is also available for download. LinkOptimizer is available for Mac OS X 10.4.2-10.6, a Universal Binary, and works with Adobe InDesign CS2-CS5.

About Zevrix Solutions:
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions ( http://www.zevrix.com ) provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics, as well as file delivery on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions is dedicated to helping professionals increase their profits through automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Leo Revzin, Owner
Zevrix Solutions
Toronto, ON. Canada
858-206-0607
leo@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

Zevrix Updates File Delivery Solution Deliver, Adds New Mail Options

Zevrix Solutions announces Deliver 2.1, a feature update to its automated solution to send and share files easily across the Internet and local networks. Deliver lets users send files with e-mail notifications, compression, encryption and other powerful capabilities. It supports FTP, Amazon S3, MobileMe and other services, can send files to multiple destinations at once, and send output files directly from Adobe InDesign. The new update lets users add email recipients at delivery time.

Toronto (ON), Canada – December 20, 2010 — Zevrix Solutions today announces Deliver 2.1, a feature update to its automated solution to send and share files easily across the Internet and local networks. Deliver lets users send files to remote and local destinations with variable e-mail notifications, automatic compression, encryption and other powerful capabilities. It supports FTP, Amazon S3, MobileMe and other remote and local servers, and lets users send files to multiple destinations at once.

The new update lets users add extra email recipients at delivery time in addition to the ones specified in destination settings. It also adds status icons to denote e-mail delivery and attachment settings for each destination.

Deliver quickly gains popularity as a file delivery tool of choice of ad agencies, audio recording studios and video producers. The companies use Deliver as a reliable team and customer distribution tool that eliminates repetitive tasks and notifies recipients automatically when delivery is done. Users only need to drop files and folders on program’s icon, or select them from the system list, and the items will be delivered automatically to the desired destinations. Recipients can instantly download the file using a link inserted into notification e-mail.

Deliver also solves the problem of sending large files by e-mail, letting users put the files on their MobileMe, Amazon S3 or FTP accounts for further downloading instead. The notification e-mail will include all necessary account info, as well as a link for retrieving the file in a single click.

Deliver offers the following key features and solutions:

-Support for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, MobileMe, AFP, SMB and local destinations
-Automatic e-mail notifications based on powerful variable templates
-Hyperlink to file or enclosing folder in notification e-mail
-Send files to multiple destinations at once
-Create lo-res PDF on the fly and attach to e-mail
-Automatic zip and disk image compression
-Encrypt disk images with passwords
-Detailed history of all deliveries

Deliver also lets users send output files automatically from Adobe InDesign through seamless integration with BatchOutput – a Zevrix product that automates printing and exporting from InDesign.

Pricing and Availability:
Deliver 2.1 can be purchased from Zevrix website, http://www.zevrix.com, for US$19.95 (free with purchase of BatchOutput for InDesign). Trial is also available for download. Deliver is a Universal Binary and available for Mac OS X 10.5-10.6.

About Zevrix Solutions:
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics, digital delivery and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Leo Revzin, Owner
Zevrix Solutions
Toronto, ON. Canada
858-206-0607
leo@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

Zevrix Updates BatchOutput Server for InDesign, Improves Hotfolder Setup

Zevrix Solutions announces BatchOutput Server 4.6.3, a feature update to its output workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. BatchOutput Server completely automates InDesign output workflow by processing files from hotfolders. The software offloads printing and exporting to a central system leaving operator workstations free from the output process. The new update allows users to reset location of output folder with a click of a button helping save time and avoid redundant steps.

Toronto (ON), Canada, December 14, 2010 — Zevrix Solutions today released BatchOutput Server 4.6.3, a feature update to its powerful output workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Originally developed for a major magazine publisher in the United States to free up their operator computers from outputting InDesign files, the software automates InDesign workflow by processing files from hotfolders. The software offloads printing and exporting to PDF and PostScript to a central system leaving operator workstations free from the output process.

The new update was released as a result of user feedback following Zevrix policy to implement customer requests as quickly as possible. It includes only one but important new feature which allows users to reset location of output folder to its default value with just a click of a button, helping save time and avoid redundant steps.

“BatchOutput Server is an extremely useful utility for a busy production facility or advertising agency”, writes David Creamer in Layers magazine, “It can save lots of time – which equates to money.”

BatchOutput Server runs on a standalone Macintosh system that has InDesign installed. Under BatchOutput Server workflow, production artists and prepress operators simply submit InDesign files to hotfolders that reside on the network. BatchOutput Server automatically outputs the files from its dedicated station using hotfolder settings, and will auto-activate document fonts as well. Operator workstations will never again be tied up by the output process. The workflow also ensures that correct output settings will be always used.

BatchOutput Server offers the following major features and benefits:
-Process InDesign files automatically from hotfolders
-Export files as single pages
-Update modified links automatically
-Assign complex variable output file names
-Auto-activate document fonts
-Automatic e-mail notifications of process stages and errors
-Detailed processing logs and visual file tracking
-Easy to install and set up

BatchOutput is also available in a single user version to automate printing and exporting from InDesign on individual stations.

Pricing and Availability:
BatchOutput Server can be purchased from Zevrix web site for US$699.95, as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. The update is free for licensed users. BatchOutput Server is a Universal Binary, runs on Mac OS X 10.4.2-10.6 and works with Adobe InDesign CS2-CS5.

About Zevrix Solutions:
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions ( http://www.zevrix.com ) provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, graphic file diagnostics and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions is dedicated to helping professionals achieve more while doing less through automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Leo Revzin, Owner
Zevrix Solutions
Toronto, ON. Canada
858-206-0607
leo@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

Zevrix Releases BatchOutput 3.9.10 for InDesign, Improves PDF Preflight

Zevrix Solutions announces BatchOutput 3.9.10, a maintenance update to its popular professional solution to automate printing, exporting and post-processing from Adobe InDesign. Developed originally for a major ad agency in Canada, BatchOutput offers output as single pages, link auto-update, PDF preflighting, variable file names, file delivery and other workflow automation solutions. The new update improves PDF preflight options and offers enhanced support for multiple versions of InDesign.

Toronto (ON), Canada, December 09, 2010 — Zevrix Solutions today announces BatchOutput 3.9.10, a maintenance update to its popular professional solution to automate printing, exporting and post-processing from Adobe InDesign. Developed originally for one of the largest ad agencies in Canada to boost productivity of its prepress department, BatchOutput automates and simplifies workflow of printers, service providers and publishing houses.

The new update improves reliability of PDF preflighting through better checking of Acrobat related software components. The update also offers enhanced multi-version support engine that allows users to install the same copy of BatchOutput with multiple versions of InDesign.

BatchOutput is more than just a plug-in – it’s a workflow solution that automates, streamlines and simplifies output tasks, whether it’s hundreds of files or a single document. Users only need to select the files and adjust the settings, and the rest will be done automatically. For example, users can let BatchOutput work while they’re on a lunch break, or leave it working overnight to output hundreds of documents – and the job will be done when they return in the morning.

As Tami Stodghill wrote in X-Ray magazine, “The complete automation hooked me – BatchOutput lets you work after hours without lifting a finger.”

BatchOutput supports printing as well as exporting to PDF, PostScript, EPS, Flash, INX, IDML and various image formats. It offers the following powerful key capabilities:

* Print and export hundreds of InDesign files with a single click.
* Output files as single pages.
* Update links automatically.
* Assign complex variable file names.
* Preflight final PDF automatically with Acrobat Pro droplets.
* Send output files to FTP, MobileMe, WebDAV and other remote and local destinations.

BatchOutput is also available in a server version which processes InDesign files automatically from hot folders.

Pricing and Availability:
BatchOutput can be purchased from Zevrix web site for US$129.95, as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. Upgrade to BatchOutput 3.9.8 is free for users of version 3.x, and $51.98 from earlier versions. Includes free Deliver application for file delivery (a $19.95 value). BatchOutput is available for Mac OS X 10.4.2 and later, a Universal Binary, and works with Adobe InDesign CS2-CS5.

About Zevrix Solutions:
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics as well as Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Leo Revzin, Owner
Zevrix Solutions
Toronto, ON. Canada
858-206-0607
leo@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry