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Limassol, Cyprus (July 18th, 2005)
MacServerIP 9.0 Released
 

cyan soft ltd., today announces the release of version 9.0 of MacServerIP, an advanced Apple file sharing system that replaces services for Macintosh (SFM) on Microsoft Windows servers and workstations. The new rock solid system solves many SMB and SFM networking as well as file sharing problems, reduces workflow bottlenecks, eases administration responsibilities, and allows PC based IT departments to better co-exist with Mac dominated graphics departments. MacServer IP is guaranteed to speed up and optimise file sharing between Windows Servers, MacOSX and MacOS9 clients.>>read more...   >>download a fully functional trial version...  >>MacServerIP 9.0 brochure... 

• new: AFP 3.1 support
• new: Support for file names longer than 31 characters and support of ‘\/`*?<>|’ in file and folder names
• new: Full support for TIGER MacOSX 10.4
• new: Kerberos support for single sign on pass through authentication in ‘Active Directory’
• new: Unlimited login password and user name lengths
• new: Unicode support
• new: DHX password encryption support
• new: On a cluster failover volumes are immediately available
• new: Very fast file searching via our new MSIP framework
• new: High performance MacOSX file access on Windows servers
• new: Bonjour (Rendezvous) support
• new: reduced memory consumption when sharing millions of files
• new: Supporting full compatibility between MacOS Classic and MacOSX files unlike Mac SMB client
• new: No hidden files or resource forks to lose,as with SMB
• new: Improved stability of Windows based servers in Mac dominated environments
• new: Enhanced Gigabit network performance
• new: Unlimited file and volume sizing (no 2GB file size limitations)
• new: 5 x faster than SFM and voted the fastest IP based Mac sharing system on the Windows platform
 

MacServerIP 9.0 Testimonials:

‘After experiencing several problems using Services for Macintosh on our new Windows 2003 server we decided, on recommendation, to try the CYAN MacServerIP solution. Since that first trial installation we have bought two more simply because the solution was so easy to use, trouble free, and very fast on the network.’
Chris Bunnett, The Art Group London

‘MacServerIP has really sped up our production environment! The new functionality with MacOSX and long filenames really improved our workflow and the speed enhancements to our RIP ‘Hot Folders’ have really made a positive impact on our manufacturing figures.’
Graham Preston, Imageco

Computer Reseller News review: ‘... Multiple files and folders were transferred consistently at rates two to three times faster than that of the standard NT Macintosh services. ...MacServerIP product performed as advertised -- and can be a great improvement for multiplatform enterprises. The CRN Test Center at PC Expo recommends MacServerIP.

Limassol, Cyprus (July 18th, 2005)
cyan supplies eProof to Ogilvy Mather
Ogilvy Mather, an international advertising, marketing and public relations agency with 497 offices worldwide, is using cyan eProof accross Europe to proof retouched photos.

Limassol, Cyprus (July 1st, 2005)
cyan eProof 4.2 the Premier Remote Proofing Solution Released

cyan soft ltd., today announces the release of version 4.2 of cyan eProof, a powerful remote proofing solution that allows users to proofread and correct in real time the original high-resolution production files in a standard web browser.

The new version of eProof provides with new color management functions and InDesign text editing features, with which clients can correct and annotate the same document at the same time and will see each others changes immediately.
 

Limassol, Cyprus (June 6th, 2005)
eProof RapidImageView OEM Plug-In API Released

cyan soft ltd., today announces the release of the OEM Plug-In API for it's eProof RapidImageView technology. The RapidImageView Plug-In has already been integrated successfully by major graphic arts industry players on OEM basis. Among them are large Workflow developers, Proof RIP developers and CtP solution providers. The graphics and user interface of of the Plug-In can be fully customized to the needs of the OEM and its product.

Limassol, Cyprus (March 3rd, 2005)
cyan eProof 4.0 the Premier Remote Proofing Solution Released

cyan soft ltd., today announces the release of version 4.0 of cyan eProof.

Limassol, Cyprus (Oct. 1st, 2004)
cyan eProof RapidImageView OEM Version Released

cyan soft ltd., today announces the release of the OEM Version it's cyan eProof RapidImageView product. The graphics and user interface of the OEM version can be fully customized to the needs of the OEM and its product

Düsseldorf, Germany (May. 15, 2004)
cyan eProof succesfully exhibited at Drupa at Reinsch Handel und Dienstleistungen GmbH, Hall 09 / E75

cyan eProof Rapid Image View - a web-based database correction and remote proofing system

Easy-to use intuitive interface allows even beginner computer users easily work with eProof without any special training. The system is multilingual and multi-tasking, so that several user can work on the same document at the same time. eProof ensures production security as all accesses and changes are stored in the database and all corrections are extremely clear as they are entered through the keyboard. This also allows approving jobs through eProof with appropriate legal validity.

Users can view documents with pictures and texts over the internet and edit them using a rich text editor or comment them on at sticking annotations. Embedded densitometer, measure tool and the possibility to see color excerpts make the system an advanced correction tool. Documents can be uploaded in high resolution, which enables detailed viewing and remote proofing. For proofing purposes pages are displayed using the *uploaded* ICC profiles. For quick viewing of fine data eProof system uses ultra fast streaming technology allowing user to load only the data portion necessary for each view. This ensures convenient work at a very narrow bandwidth.

Limassol, Cyprus (Oct. 31, 2003)
cyan eProof 3.6 the Premier Remote Proofing Solution Released

cyan soft ltd., today announces the release of version 3.6 of cyan eProof, a powerful remote proofing solution that allows users to proofread and correct in real time the original high-resolution production files in a standard web browser.

The new version of eProof is the only remote proofing system, with which users can correct the original text of e.g. PDF, Postscript or Microsoft Word Documents. Clients can correct and annotate the same document at the same time and will see each others changes immediately.

With eProof's new ultra fast RapidImageView Image Streaming Technology gigabytes of high-resolution files can be viewed in seconds over a dial-up connection. This allows to ensure that all fonts and high-resolution images instead of OPI proxy images are included in the print jobs. Users can check all details at high resolution like trapping and bleeds.

eProof provides color-accurate online proofing, which includes the simulation of the color space and white point of the actual printing press. This color matching technology ensures that the remote proof looks exactly the same as the printed job.

Key Benefits of eProof:

eProof allows to easily proofread, correct, markup and approve jobs over the Internet in just minutes.

eProof instantly saves time and money. eProof's ultra fast RapidImageView image streaming helps to work faster and shorten production cycles. Instead of printing costly proofs and wasting time and money on delivering them, users can view the full resolution file within seconds over the Internet and use eProof to print quickly color accurate remote hardproofs.

Key Highlights:

RapidImageView Image Streaming Technology - ultra-fast technology for viewing gigabytes of high-resolution files in a seconds over a dial-up connection
Formatted Text Corrections - click on any text paragraph on the proof and modify the original proof text and even its original formatting in a formatted text editor.
Color Matching - reliable and color-accurate online proofing on Mac and PC clients, advanced densitometer tool for exact color measuring.
Online Collaboration - functions to markup, annotate and approve all common file formats over the Internet. Changes are immediately visible to other users.
Remote hi-res hard proofing - color matched printing of hard proofs without downloading the entire file
No Software Purchases for Clients - users do not have to buy or install any new software on their computer in order to use eProof RapidImageView.

Request a free online trial of cyan eProof at http://www.cyansoftware.com/cyan_eProof_RapidImageView.htm.
With any questions on cyan eProof, please contact Christine Bennett at christine@cyansoftware.com
 

Limassol, Cyprus (Oct. 31, 2003)
Opium OPI Cross Update Offer for Color Central and Intersep Users

In addition to a robust OPI engine, Opium OPI supports PDF jobs, Color Central samples, omit TIFF and EPS in QuarkXPress, more than 25 file formats and it solves the "hairline" OPI problem of Color Central. Existing jobs with placed Color Central samples can be printed directly with Opium.

Using the InstantSampling technology, Opium immediately samples new and modified high-resolution images in folder structures with hundreds of thousands files with no processor time wastage for searching the folder trees. The image search in folders can be restricted to specific areas.

Opium's SmartImageReplacement technology ensures that the correct images are located on the network and replaced.

Mac users can print to Opium much faster using TCP/IP instead of AppleTalk. The TCP/IP OPI print spooler is visible on Macs through Rendezvous.

More information and a free 30-days trial version can be downloaded at: http://www.cyansoftware.com/Opium_OPI.htm
With any questions on Opium OPI, please contact Christine Bennett at christine@cyansoftware.com
 

Limassol, Cyprus, March 29th, 2003
FREE Online Proofing Product for Mac and PC Clients: within 30 Days cyan eProof PDF Available for Free

During a 1-month marketing campaign, cyan offers its cyan eProof PDF online proofing solution designed for Mac and PC clients free of charge with a nonrestrictive unlimited time use license. In order to qualify for this offer, users must register within 30 DAYS from the date of this release at download eProof PDF. Everybody who downloads the installer within these time limits can use cyan eProof PDF for an unlimited time for free. cyan is engineering this unique marketing campaign with a view to establishing online proofing as the mainstream proofing solution.

It is expected that users who obtained eProof PDF for free will see further benefits from purchasing the enhanced proofing features of eProof RapidImageView™ and therefore upgrade their free eProof PDF server. eProof RapidImageView™ based on the unique RapidImageView™ streaming technology offers an unparalleled suite of remote pre-press tools for cross-platform and multi-location collaborative proofing and approvals. With a standard web browser on either Macintosh or PC, users can easily view, annotate, and mark up proofs as well as correct the original text in a formatted text editor.

cyan eProof PDF is designed to meet the needs of graphics, printing and publishing businesses that need fast and real-time turnaround for their Mac to PC proofing workflows. Providing Mac and PC users with a complete suite of powerful proofing and workflow management tools, eProof PDF enables multi-page PDF and PostScript files to be securely transferred, reviewed and corrected over the Internet in seconds, efficiently and cost-effectively. Unlike PDF proofing workflows based on the proofing tools of the full version of Acrobat 5, eProof PDF provides its proofing tools without requiring any software investments.

"Our customers report that their clients are typically unwilling to buy any additional software for their approval needs", says Frank Petersen, marketing manager at cyan. "cyan eProof PDF offers a unique opportunity to proof jobs online with a full set of its powerful tools without having to install any software or even plug-in on the client side. Besides, with this unique remote proofing solution, the businesses will take a huge step forward within the industry. And what's most enjoyable, this solution is free!"

cyan eProof PDF Highlights:

Click'n'Correct™ - The unique Click'n'Correct™ technology enables Mac and PC clients to instantly, with a simple mouse click on a page element of the job, correct the element in question.
Reliable Proofing Workflow - Customers can only access the latest version of a proof. eProof PDF eliminates the risk of proofing and signing off old versions and excludes costly miscommunications, which frequently happen if PDFs are simply sent by e-mail or posted online.
ElementRelatedCorrections™ - As all correction requests are related to page elements, it is easy to tell which corrections belong to which element on the page, even if this element is of a tiny size or if the elements overlap. Furthermore, the page elements that were corrected are highlighted with colored rectangles when the proof is viewed.
Reliable and Secure Environment - Advanced security system, using SSL, user accounts, user groups, management rights and category-based permissions.
Easy-to-Track Corrections - Correction requests have several attributes, such as: originating user, status information, page element, date and time stamp. History used to track down every job, version, and correction.
No Need to Buy any Extra Software for the Client's Computer - Spare your customers the burden of extra software expenses. With eProof PDF, you do not have to ask them to invest in many copies of the full Acrobat 5 version for their remote proofing. Once offered online proofing as a free service of your company, your customers will happily adopt the new, more convenient and trouble-free way of proofing, quickly and firmly. Thus, you will bind your customers to your organization, as the eProof PDF service will become an essential and enjoyable part of their workflow, which they would lose if turned to your competitor.

This free offer is good during 30 days from the date of this release.

cyan eProof PDF can be downloaded for free from download eProof PDF.
With any questions on cyan eProof PDF, cyan eProof RapidImageView™ or other cyan's solutions, please contact Christine Bennett at christine@cyansoftware.com.

Limassol, Cyprus, January 10th, 2003
Logon Feature on cyan soft Web Site

To facilitate using our web site, we have added a simple and flexible Logon functionality. With it, you can download trial versions of our products directly from the site rather than have the download link arriving to your inbox.

To log on to our site, you need to register and sign in with your unique login name and password sent to you by email. Click www.cyansoftware.com/Logon.php to register and sign in now.

Further saving your time and headaches connected with your ID and password remembering, the logon system automatically shows your login name and password in the corresponding fields. To complete the logon, you just click the Sign In button.

Please note that you need to sign in at least once so that the site's engine can remember your credentials and show them automatically later on. For quick first-time logon, use the automatic login link sent to you by email on registration completion.

Stay always logged in on our web site using the "Keep me always signed in" option. With this option enabled, you will skip the logon page when visiting our site from your computer.

Option "Forgot Password?" is available for quick password and ID reminding.


Note: Your browser must support cookies to let our site's engine apply the "Keep me always signed in" option and automatically show your credentials.

Limassol, Cyprus, September 4th, 2002
cyan eProof the Premier Web Proofing Solution Released

cyan soft ltd., the leading developer of high-caliber software solutions for the pre-press & publishing industry, is proud to announce the release of the Text-Corrections edition of cyan eProof, the premier web proofing solution.

eProof has taken PDF proofing to the next level by adding reliability, simplicity, and efficiency to the PDF proofing process. On top of that, eProof enhances PDF proofing with a unique formatted text editor, which allows correcting original PDF text, and a number of additional proofing tools. In contrast to PDF proofing workflows based on the proofing tools of the full version of Acrobat 5, eProof provides its proofing tools without requiring any software investments on the client’s side - Windows and Mac users can easily proof and approve jobs over the Internet using a standard web browser.

"Our customers and their clients emphasize that it is not sufficient for their remote proofing to merely send a PDF by e-mail or publish it on the Internet. What they need is a truly reliable proofing process, where they can be absolutely sure that all requested changes are made and re-approved, and that it’s actually the latest version of the job that the clients proofread and eventually release. eProof ensures this reliability in the proofing workflow.", reported Frank Petersen, marketing manager at cyan soft.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) relies on cyan eProof to easily and quickly collaborate with its more than 20 branches Europe-wide for translating, proofing and signing off its wide range of sales materials: from leaflets, brochures and catalogues to big boards. "The feedback about eProof was much more positive than expected... very soon a complete switch to the new eProof system was demanded by the European Ford branches. The new eProof solution was apparently not only very easy to use, it proved to be a highly appreciated simplification of Ford's work", explains Klaus Dienstbier, General Manager of Staudt Lithographie, Bochum (read more about eProof success stories...)

Limassol, Cyprus, June 17th, 2002

Opium OPI 4.1 released

cyan soft ltd., the leading developer of high caliber software solutions for cross-platform networks, the pre-press & publishing industry, today is announcing that Opium OPI 4.1 is released with a new PDF support function. You can print PDF files through hot folders/incoming folders (just copy your PDFs to the folder).

The trusted OPI, print and font server offers superb reliability of an unparalleled suite of services and technologies. Using InstantSampling™ technology, Opium immediately samples new and modified Hi-Res images in folder structures with tens of thousands files with no processor time wastage for searching the folder trees.

With OPI Mechanic, OPI links are changed at the last minute assuring 100% accurate output. Printing with Print-over-IP, is 200%-500% faster than with a print server using AppleTalk. You immediately experience the workflow and speed improvements. Workstations are freed, because of the low amount of data on the network.

Limassol, Cyprus, January 23rd, 2002

MacServerIP 8 Released

cyan soft ltd. has released version 8 of MacServerIP. MacServerIP, running on Windows XP/2000/NT, is an extremely fast file server fo Mac clients. MacServerIP speeds up the file transfer between Macs and Windows XP/2000/NT by up to 5 times.

New in version 8 of MacServerIP are the following features:

• performance has been improved significantly: the file transfer with MacServerIP over TCP/IP is now up to 5x times faster than with AppleTalk

• faster folder browsing with Mac clients

• support of Windows XP

• optimized for Windows NT cluster and Windows 2000 Datacenter

Limassol, Cyprus, December 27th, 2001

cyanPrintIP Easy OPI 4.1 released

cyan soft ltd. has released cyanPrintIP Easy OPI 4.1. cyanPrintIP Easy OPI is an attractively priced and extremely fast OPI print server for an Easy to use and failure-free Easy OPI workflow: users simply omit the images when printing and experience instantly an enormous saving of time. It's just Easy and Fast: no training costs for users - no changes of the existing workflow - no need to work with sample (proxy) images - no extra failure source - just higher productivity, immediately

New in version 4.1 cyanPrintIP Easy OPI are the following features:

• improved performance: printing with Macs to cyanPrintIP over TCP/IP is now up to 5x times faster than with AppleTalk; when omitting OPI images printing can even be up to 200x times faster

• printing with Macs to cyanPrintIP over AppleTalk is now up to 60% faster than with other print servers

• printing of PDF files through hot folders with OPI support

• can turn a NT Workstation & 2000/XP Professional PC into an inexpensive extremely fast OPI print & file server for Macintosh clients