Konica Minolta bizhub PRO C6000L Delivers Superior Color Quality at Extraordinary Value

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 11, 2011

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that the bizhub PRO? C6000L, Konica Minolta?s newest color production print system that brings high-quality, cost-effective performance to corporate and light production environments, will be highlighted at GRAPH EXPO 2011. Building upon the technology of the award-winning bizhub PRO family of production print systems, the bizhub PRO C6000L promises superior color quality and advanced productivity while maintaining the affordability that keeps costs down.

With fast 60 pages per minute (ppm) output speeds for color and black and white, a monthly duty cycle of up to 280,000 pages and 1200dpi resolution, the bizhub PRO C6000L is a purpose-built professional design that enables in-house printing without compromising quality or reliability. A variety of scalable finishing options enable affordable printing of a variety of short-run print jobs including full-color reports and presentations, booklets, brochures and direct-mail flyers with variable data capabilities. The Konica Minolta IC-601 Internal Print Controller is custom-designed to be a perfect fit for the bizhub PRO C6000L. Its Job Centro user interface displays job lists and job history information, allowing fast and easy editing of individual pages as well as job tickets. The Color Centro gives you a powerful utility to manage color settings uniquely designed for production needs in a variety of high-demand environments.

?The bizhub PRO C6000L successfully brings digital color, lower total cost of ownership and increased output functionality to commercial printers and in-house production environments that are looking to expand their capabilities without increasing their overall spending,? said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ?Konica Minolta?s production print systems continue to address the rising needs in corporate and commercial settings so print professionals can count on Konica Minolta to help businesses realize overall quality and productivity improvements.?

Konica Minolta?s exclusive Simitri? HD color polymerized toner uses biomass, an organic resource that reduces environmental impact compared to conventional toner. It leverages smaller, more uniform particles to reproduce ultra-fine image detail. Another advantage of Simitri HD color polymerized toner is its thinner core shell structure, requiring a lower fusing temperature than conventional toner particles. This allows print professionals to achieve faster print processing speed and increased image stability, a major benefit for production jobs demanding heavy paper stock. The bizhub PRO C6000L also incorporates an advanced Screen-Enhancing Active Digital Processing (SEAD-II) system, with real-time color sensors that automatically maintain superior stability throughout a print run.

Learn more about the bizhub PRO C6000L at GRAPH EXPO 2011, the year's largest graphic communications exhibition and educational conference, which runs September 11-14 at McCormick Place South in Chicago. To schedule a personal tour of the Konica Minolta Booth (#2227) and/or an executive interview, please contact Rachel Reed at rachel(dot)reed(at)kmbs(dot)konicaminolta(dot)us.

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. Konica Minolta was named the 2009 Supplier of the Year by both the Allegra Network and the National Association of Quick Printers (NAQP), as well as received the Sales Support Award from Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. For more information on our award-winning technologies, please visit http://www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

Konica Minolta Contact

Rachel Reed

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

rachel(dot)reed(at)kmbs(dot)konicaminolta(dot)us

Konica Minolta is a registered trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. bizhub PRO is a registered trademark of Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. Simitri is a registered trademark of Konica Minolta Business Solutions. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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InfiniteSkills - Apple Compressor 4 Tutorial Video Course Provides a Complete Guide to Publishing High Quality Video and Audio on the Mac

(PRWEB) December 25, 2011

Software training company InfiniteSkills Inc has just released a new Apple Compressor 4 Training Course on DVD-ROM and as a direct download from its website. The course features 4 hours of narrated instruction on the program?s many options, filters and effects as they apply to professional video and audio production workflows, and demonstrates industry standard techniques onscreen. The newest video series follows InfiniteSkills? release of two tutorial video courses for Apple Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5 earlier this year.

?Anyone who has spent time on a serious video or audio production knows that it takes more than one tool to get the job done,? said Colin Boyd, sales director for InfiniteSkills. ?To coincide with our successful Final Cut and Motion tutorials, we?re pleased to offer another hands-on training course to round out Apple?s top video production tools.?

Apple Compressor 4 Tutorial Video - Training on DVD-ROM

The course presents a full walkthrough of Compressor?s exporting and effects functionality, starting with its basic monitor window interface and going all the way through distributed processing and server upload capabilities. Apple Certified Professional Matt Schalk looks at customization options such as video filters and geometry adjustments, workflows for lossless and compressed audio, video publishing to H.264 and MPEG standards and more. Each individual lesson features three to ten minutes of realtime onscreen guidance, with narrated tips and usable sample files provided for viewers to follow the training.

In an effort to familiarize users with the program?s numerous menus and settings, Matt addresses Compressor tools within context-specific chapters centered on results. After starting with customization, he moves through audio compression standards, then to video, through automation and into advanced advice for networked editing systems, multimedia server options and streaming. The Apple Compressor tutorials end with lessons on interfacing with Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5.

?Because of his background, Matt doesn?t just focus on time-saving tips and controls, but he actually encourages the viewer to think as a professional,? said Chris Johns, content coordinator for InfiniteSkills. ?He shows how you can use a combination of tools to approach production challenges and solve them.?

A professional videographer and technology integration consultant, Matt Schalk holds Apple certifications in 14 separate programs and areas of specialization. In addition to assisting companies and organizations develop technical infrastructure and skills, he has worked one-on-one with end users as a Creative for Apple Inc, and most recently authored the 10-hour Apple Motion 5 Tutorial Video course for Infinite Skills.

The complete Apple Compressor 4 Training Course can now be ordered from the InfiniteSkills website for USD $ 49.95. The course can be purchased as a DVD-ROM or instant download, with distribution options available for customers worldwide. In addition to the standalone course, InfiniteSkills is planning an aggressively priced bundle of its Apple video production tutorials.

http://www.infiniteskills.com/training/learning-apple-compressor-4.html

About InfiniteSkills Inc

With tutorials spanning the range from programming to graphic design, InfiniteSkills aims to provides complete training video solutions for individuals, businesses and organizations worldwide. The company also makes its training available in multiple formats, including DVDs and mobile apps.

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Antibody Usage is Growing, but Concerns About Quality Plague Researchers Market Report Reveals

Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

1DegreeBio Inc. (1DB) has released its 2012 Antibody Sourcing and Usage Report. The survey of 400 life scientists reveals that research antibodies remain a hot commodity, with 94 percent of respondents planning to maintain or increase their current antibody usage in the next year.

?The data suggests a real growth trend in the $ 2 billion a year research antibody market,? says Alex Hodgson, CEO, 1DegreeBio. ?However, the ways in which antibodies are used and sourced are changing. Companies need to be aware and ready to evolve.?

A key concern for researchers is focused around antibody quality. Although respondents overwhelmingly cited ?quality? as the most important criteria for their antibody purchasing decisions, many do not feel that they are getting the quality they need to do their research effectively. In fact, almost half of respondents felt that 50 per cent or more of the antibodies they have used in their research were of insufficient quality.

Researchers are finding ways to vet the quality of antibodies before they make a purchase, however, often relying on the opinions of their peers. Colleagues' recommendations and user reviews on independent websites were among some of the top factors that respondents said strongly influence their antibody purchasing decisions. User reviews on suppliers? websites carried much less weight, however, with only 18 per cent relying strongly on these reviews to make a purchase decision.

?These results show that the culture of peer review that dominates the scientific world also shapes the way this community evaluates products,? says Hodgson. ?As with journals, not all review sources are considered equal.?

The full report, which covers the global market and includes regional comparison of US and other key markets, is available for purchase at 1DegreeBio.com

About the Survey

The 2012 Antibody Sourcing and Usage Report was a survey of over 400 life scientists, investigating global trends and regional highlights surrounding commercially available research antibodies. The survey was administered online between November 28th ? December 18th, 2011 through both a blind distribution (where respondents were not aware of the administrator of the survey), and social media. All participants were pre-screened to ensure survey integrity.

About 1DegreeBio Inc.

1DegreeBio, Inc. is a privately owned Canadian corporation that operates 1DegreeBio.org, an open-access online platform designed to meet the needs of the biomedical research community, and 1DegreeBio.com, offering listing services and market research to the Life Science industry. 1DegreeBio brings the research community together enabling researchers to quickly and easily locate top quality products while offering a new channel for antibody suppliers to more effectively market their products online. As of July 2011, 1DegreeBio receives support from Digital Science, a new technology division of Macmillan. For more information, visit http://1degreebio.org.

About Digital Science

Digital Science is a division of Macmillan Publishers Ltd., launched in December 2010 to provide technology solutions for researchers. From intelligent knowledge discovery tools to software applications for the laboratory and decision-support systems for managers, Digital Science combines world-class technology with a resolute focus on scientists and those who support the research process. For more information, visit http://www.digital-science.com.

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N2N Global Announces New Cutting Edge Quality and Food Safety Program for Restaurants and Food Service Companies

Orlando, Florida (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

N2N Global is pleased to announce its new cutting edge Quality and Food Safety Program for restaurants and food service companies, said Chairwoman Angela Nardone. According to 2010 estimates from the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC), about 48 million people get sick in the US every year from food-borne diseases, Ms. Nardone said. Of that number, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die as a result of a foodborne illness. That means that 1 out of 6 consumers suffer from a foodborne illness at some point this year. With such staggering numbers, it?s no surprise that the food service industry has taken food safety compliance so seriously, Ms. Nardone added.

Ms. Nardone?s Florida based company provides operations compliance, and food safety solutions for food companies, which helps ensure the world?s food supply operates in an efficient and effective manner, resulting in a higher quality of food in the supply chain. Nardone works with restaurants, retailers, distributors, growers, packers and processors around the world. Restaurant food safety is an important area to Ms. Nardone.

?It?s never been more important for restaurants and food service companies to control food safety and quality throughout the food supply chain,? Ms. Nardone added.

Ideal for the restaurant and food service industry, N2N Global?s Quality & Food Safety Manager (QFSM) provides food safety compliance and product traceability from the source to the kitchen, helping ensure that the food served is safe and that it lives up to high levels of quality and consistency.

QFSM allows food industry companies to centrally manage all of the plans that get executed remotely. Electronically deliver the specific executions and capture the results. This insures all locations are on the most current plan and provides real time electronic information for analysis and continuous improvement.

?What?s more it allows customers to fully automate their front and back of the house compliance programs,? Ms. Nardone said.

Utilizing N2N Global?s software solutions, restaurants can electronically create orders for suppliers; match the product received at the restaurant location to the original order (account for quantity, quality, and even brand discrepancies); collect GS1 compliant traceability information; assign attributes or expirations when the product is received and placed it into storage (cooler, freezer, or dry storage); decrement that inventory as used or at the end of each day; and automatically generate a suggested new order upon daily usage of existing physical inventory.

?My goal in life is to help restaurants with their food safety & quality assurance process. I am their biggest customer!," Ms. Nardone said. "So I have a vested interest to help them provide their highest quality to the market.?

About N2N Global

N2N Global?s product suite brings powerful solutions for all members of the food supply chain. For Supply Side companies, N2N offers agri-ERP solutions, farm management, food safety, business analytics and traceability software. For direct to consumer and buy side companies, N2N offers food safety, compliance, and asset tracking tools to help ensure the food supply is properly managed for minimized risk. N2N Global provides comprehensive solutions for companies looking for ways to improve efficiencies, enhance profitability, and ensure food safety. To contact Angela Nardone directly, visit her on N2N?s twitter page http://www.twitter.com/n2nglobal. For more information, please visit http://http://n2nglobal.com. Through enhanced reporting, notifications, and system ?checks?, management can feel confident that less burden is placed on local staff to ensure that national suppliers are performing in a manner consistent with negotiated contracts.

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New Leadership at TigerTurf Americas Renews Commitment to Customer Satisfaction and Product Quality

Austin, TX (Vocus/PRWEB) January 13, 2011

TigerSports Americas, Inc., has installed a new senior management team to elevate the company?s position as a synthetic turf supplier of choice for athletic and landscape surfaces: Dave Powell now serves as president, supported by Greg Roscoe as vice president of sales and marketing and John ?Doug? DeMasie as vice president of operations. All are based at TigerTurf Americas Austin headquarters.

Powell has almost 30 years of experience in sales and management for major manufacturing companies such as Honeywell, Luvata and United Technologies. His experience is concentrated in aligning companies for growth and profitability, with emphasis on strong financial systems, effective talent management, and business development programs that resulted in sales of up to $ 300 million.

?At TigerTurf, I am pleased to report that we will aggressively apply the Six Sigma Process for quality improvement and customer satisfaction. My leadership team and I also are implementing new programs to elevate our brand in the market place and accelerate sales while also focusing on continuous development of our organization and our people,? Powell commented.

Powell is excited to be part of a strong growth industry within the outstanding 300-year corporate culture and performance of TenCate, parent company of TigerTurf and the leading manufacturer of synthetic turf components.

Powell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Drexel University.

Roscoe, who joined TigerTurf in December, was attracted to the opportunity to serve in the senior sales and marketing role for TigerTurf because of TenCate?s ownership stake in the company and its commitment to the global turf industry. He has 25 years of marketing, business development, sales and management experience. Prior to joining TigerTurf, Roscoe held senior positions with synthetic turf companies Spectra Sports Surfaces, a division of Shaw Industries; Turf Evolutions LLC, a company he founded; Challenger Industries, Inc.; and eleven years in management positions with TenCate starting in 1990.

?In my new role at TigerTurf, I am eager to help the company earn the recognition it deserves for the quality and reliability that TigerTurf and TenCate represent,? said Roscoe. ?Furthermore, I am excited to promote all of the benefits that synthetic turf offers to our customers. We are also actively recruiting top notch partners throughout the U.S. We believe a powerful global brand, supported by local and regional partners is the key to sustainable success in this business,? Roscoe explained.

Roscoe mentioned two new programs TigerTurf is launching for its partners this year include cooperative advertising and quality certifications for athletic fields installed by TigerTurf partners.

Roscoe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial management from Georgia Institute of Technology. He is an active member of the Synthetic Turf Council, and maintains affiliations with the Geosynthetic Materials Association, Industrial Fabrics Association International, American Society of Landscape Architects, and Georgia Tech Alumni Association.

DeMasie joined TigerTurf full time in October 2010. He has 25 years of experience in operations, manufacturing processes and procurement for a variety of industrial companies. For 24 years, DeMasie worked for Acuity Brands Lighting/Lithonia Lighting, which is based in Conyers, Ga. Just prior to joining TigerTurf, he served as a consultant in implementation of lean manufacturing processes for lighting manufacturers.

?As vice president of operations, I am focused on ensuring that TigerTurf always delivers a superior product on time and at a competitive price that meets or exceeds our customers? expectations,? DeMasie said. ?Our production team has built an excellent foundation for manufacturing a quality product, and we will do even better in the months and years to come.?

DeMasie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. He received several awards and certifications, including the Lean Manufacturing Master Black Belt, Acuity Brands President?s Safety Award and Acuity Brands Chairman?s Award. He served as president of the Cochran Rotary Club; chairman of the Bleckley County Hospital Authority; member of the board of directors for United Way of Bleckley County; a member of Middle Georgia College Foundation; and member of the board of directors for State Bank of Cochran.

About TigerTurf

TigerTurf is one of the world?s largest synthetic turf manufacturers with operations in the United States, Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand. The company has a global network of manufacturing facilities serving customers in more than 85 countries.

TigerTurf develops, manufactures, and markets turf solutions for soccer, American football, field hockey, lacrosse, tennis, golf and numerous other sport and landscaping surfaces. Many of the company?s products have passed the stringent testing requirements of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), International Hockey F?d?ration (FIH), International Tennis Federation (ITF), International Rugby Board (IRB), World Bowls and other sport governing bodies. As a leader in the industry, TigerTurf products are made with components from TenCate, the leading manufacturer of synthetic turf components.

TigerTurf Americas, headquartered in Austin, Texas, distributes customized and standard turf solutions throughout North and South America for sports and landscape applications.

For more information, please visit http://www.tigerturfworld.com or email info(at)tigerturfworld(dot)com.

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