Graph Expo Visitors Can Win a Free ISO 12647 Gap Analysis Audit with KEE Consultants and Alwan Color Expertise
Lyon, September 27, 2010 – US Delegates attending Graph Expo 2010 can ensure they meet ISO 12647 standards by entering a competition run by KEE Consultants and sponsored by Alwan. The companies are continuing their efforts to help the printing industry understand and adopt ISO 12647 standards by giving American printers the chance to win a valuable gap analysis audit. The audit is designed to help them implement ISO 12647 in their printing processes. To participate in the draw, visitors can register on the Alwan website or visit Alwan at either the Digital Information booth (204) or TECHKON booth (753).
ISO 12647 standards adoption has gained momentum in Europe and worldwide. Following on from their successful ‘Standardize to Survive’ European tour in 2009, KEE Consultants continue to pave the way for standards adoption and implementation by making available to the American industry the best expertise and the most efficient software solutions, enabling US printers to quickly and cost effectively implement ISO 12647 standards.
To date, more than 50 sites worldwide have been ISO 12647 certified thanks to KEE Consultants services and Alwan standardization solutions.
Elie Khoury, founder and chair of KEE Consultants comments: "Graph Expo represents an excellent opportunity to offer the American industry what hundreds of printers in the European and Asian markets are already enjoying – cost-effective and simple implementation of ISO 12647 standards.
Dave Hunter, Alwan's representative in North America and a renowned G7™ expert, adds: "G7, ISO 12647 and American PSA are great opportunities for American printers to assess their production processes and ensure they meet international standards. Simple yet very efficient working practices and tools enable printers to not only match standards, but also to increase productivity and profit due to problem-free printing."
“KEE Consultants and Alwan have played a key role in recent years promoting and implementing ISO 12647 worldwide. Their collective experience and success will undoubtedly benefit the American industry.” concludes Dave Hunter.
The remote audit is sponsored by Alwan and will be conducted from KEE Consultants’ HQ in France. The audit comprises a comprehensive online questionnaire, and a set of forms that the printer will proof and print according to provided guidelines.
The audit covers all areas of the business, and will be concluded with a report advising on the systems and practices that need to be improved and / or implemented to achieve ISO 12647-2 conformity:
- Design, destkop publishing, prepress, printing and quality assurance
- Color management and preflighting
- PDF generation
- PDF reception and preflighting
- Proof production, verification and control
- RIP settings
- Print production, verification and control
- Viewing conditions
- Measuring devices, calibration and certification
- Staff training and knowledge
- Records and documentation
About KEE Consultants
KEE Consultants is an International Network of Graphic Industry Leading Consultants and Experts founded by Elie Khoury, an internationally recognized French expert committed to implementing ISO standards in the Graphic Arts Industry since more than ten years.
KEE Consultants’ objectives are to promote, contribute to the development as well as implementation of Graphic Arts Industry Standards and to provide the industry with a reference platform and resource center for global consultancy, training and services.
KEE Consultants offer end-users, corporations and OEMs a wide range of on-line and on-site services including training, seminars, audits, preparation for certification, methodology and technical services related to color reproduction and quality assurance for graphic and industrial printing industries.
For more information, please visit:
www.keeconsultants.com
www.iso12647standardization.com
About Alwan Color Expertise
Alwan Color Expertise was founded in Lyon, France, in 1997 by the current President Elie Khoury. His vision - to demonstrate how important standardizing and controlling color is throughout every stage of production - has resulted in the company becoming a world leader in standardization and color management implementation. Today, Alwan provides software and consultancy to key players throughout the graphic arts industry, from printers to publishers and from software developers to hardware manufacturers.
Alwan offers a choice of four full-featured software solutions, CMYK Optimizer, PDF Standardizer, PRINT Standardizer and PRINT Verifier, each delivering specialized capabilities that enable all partners along the graphic production line to guarantee the color accuracy of their work, while ensuring optimum production further down the line.
Alwan has appointed specialist distributors for each of the targeted market segments. An ever-growing number of leading pre-press manufacturers are either bundling Alwan software with their products or recommending it with their systems.
For more information, please visit: www.alwancolor.com
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