News Archive
2010 releases
Cambridge, UK, July 30, 2010
Global Graphics extends system integrator agreement with NTL
Global Graphics (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) has extended its existing system integrator agreement with Nippon Techno Lab., Inc. (NTL) to integrate the Harlequin® Host Renderer software development kit (SDK) into NTL’s high-performance, multi-platform Mistral print server. The contract extension allows NTL to utilize multiple Harlequin RIPs to develop RIP servers for high speed digital print devices.
Pompey, France, July 29, 2010
Global Graphics reports second quarter and half year 2010 results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing electronic document and printing software, announces financial results for the second quarter and the first six months of the year ending 31 December 2010
Pompey, France, July 29, 2010
Resultaten Global Graphics tweede kwartaal en eerste semester 2010
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), de expert voor de ontwikkeling van druksoftware en software voor elektronische documenten, maakt de financiële resultaten bekend voor het tweede kwartaal en de eerste zes maanden van het jaar eindigend op 31 december 2010.
Pompey, France, July 29, 2010
Resultats du deuxieme trimestre et du premier semestre 2010
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext : GLOG), groupe à l’expertise reconnue dans le développement de solutions performantes pour la gestion de documents électroniques et l’impression numérique, a annoncé ses résultats pour le deuxième trimestre et le premier semestre de l’exercice 2010.
Cambridge, UK, May 27, 2010
Global Graphics' gDoc Fusion approved for GSA schedule
Global Graphics (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), a developer of e-document software, has announced today that its desktop software application gDoc Fusion has been approved for the United States General Services Administration (GSA) schedule - GS-35F-0021L. GSA provides access to commercial services and products for government agencies. Under the GSA Schedule procurement managers from Federal, State and Local government agencies can engage with pre-approved suppliers and products.
Cambridge, UK, May 25, 2010
Global Graphics launch gDoc Fusion 2.5 to regain lost office productivity
Global Graphics, a developer of e-document software, today launches gDoc Fusion 2.5 to help organisations regain lost office productivity.
IPEX, May 21, 2010
Global Graphics takes action to prevent Harlequin RIP off
Global Graphics (NYSE- Euronext: GLOG), a leading developer of printing and electronic document software and the developer of the Harlequin RIP®, has, through its lawyers, called upon HighWater CTP Ltd. to cease immediately from using the Torrent brand so as to create a false association between HighWater CTP’s Studio RIP and the Harlequin RIP
Cambridge, UK, May 17, 2010
Global Graphics signs new agreement with HP
Global Graphics (NYSE- Euronext: GLOG), a leading developer of printing and electronic document software, has extended its long-standing relationship with HP ( NYSE: HPQ) for a minimum of a further five years.
Cambridge, UK, May 17, 2010
Global Graphics signe un nouvel accord avec HP
Global Graphics (NYSE-Euronext : GLOG), groupe à l’expertise reconnue dans le développement de solutions performantes pour la gestion de documents électroniques et l’impression numérique, a annoncé avoir conclu un accord avec HP (NYSE : HPQ) aux termes duquel les deux groupes ont décidé de poursuivre leur partenariat établi de longue date pour une nouvelle période d’un minimum de cinq années.
Acton, MA, May 10, 2010
Global Graphics aims to boost student productivity with gDoc Fusion Education License Plan
Global Graphics, a developer of e-document software, today announced the launch of the Education License Plan (ELP) for gDoc Fusion, a revolutionary way to create coursework, including dissertations, research papers and other educational documents.
Pompey, France, May 5, 2010
Annual information document
The table below, which was drafted in accordance with the provisions of article 222-7 of the Règlement général de l’Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), provides the information which has been made public by Global Graphics SA between 24 April 2009 and 30 April 2010.
Pompey, France, May 5, 2010
Document d'information annuel
La liste présentée ci-après, qui a été établie en application des dispositions de l’article 222-7 du Règlement général de l’Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), recense les informations rendues publiques par Global Graphics SA du 24 avril 2009 au 30 avril 2010.
Pompey, France, April 26, 2010
Compte-rendu de l'assemblee generate mixte du 23 avril 2010
L’assemblée générale mixte des actionnaires de GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext : GLOG), qui s’est réunie le 23 avril 2010 à Bruxelles, a voté à l’unanimité l’ensemble des résolutions qui lui étaient proposées, tant à caractère ordinaire qu’à caractère extraordinaire.
Pompey, France, April 26, 2010
Outcome of the ordinary and extraordinary meeting of the Company's shareholders on 23 April 2010
All proposed resolutions were passed with unanimous consent at the ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the shareholders of GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) which was held on 23 April 2010 in Brussels.
Pompey, France, April 23, 2010
Global Graphics reports first quarter 2010 results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing e-document and printing software, announces its consolidated results for the quarter ended 31 March 2010.
Cambridge, UK, April 14, 2010
Global Graphics signs further agreement with Fuji Xerox
Global Graphics (NYSE- Euronext: GLOG) has extended its PDF technology licensing agreement with Fuji Xerox to include the downloadable version of the DocuWorks document management software. Targeting small and medium sized businesses, the downloadable version is available via the Fuij Xerox “beat service” whose users can install DocuWorks via download for as long as they require. Global Graphics is a leading developer of software used in printing and electronic document solutions. Fuji Xerox is a 75-25 joint venture between FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation and Xerox Corporation
Pompey, France, March 31, 2010
2009 annual report published
Global Graphics SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) has published its annual financial report for the year ended 31 December 2009 today
Pompey, France, March 31, 2010
Mise a disposition du rapport financier annuel 2009
Global Graphics SA (NYSE-Euronext : GLOG) annonce que son rapport financier annuel 2009 est désormais disponible.
Pompey, France, March 1, 2010
Global Graphics appoints head of quality assurance
Global Graphics SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), a leading developer of printing and edocument software, has appointed Elan Lennard as director of quality assurance.
Pompey, France, March 1, 2010
Global Graphics nomme une nouvelle responsable assurance qualite
Global Graphics SA (NYSE-Euronext : GLOG) annonce la nomination d’Elan Lennard aux fonctions de responsable assurance qualité
Cambridge, UK, February 16, 2010
Global Graphics launches software for home and student document creation
Global Graphics, a developer of edocument and printing software, today announced the launch of gDoc Fusion Home & Student Edition, offering students and home computer users enterprise-level PDF software at an affordable price.
Pompey, France, February 9, 2010
Global Graphics : Resultats du quatrieme trimestre et de l'exercice 2009
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext : GLOG), groupe à l’expertise reconnue dans le développement de solutions performantes pour la gestion de documents électroniques et l’impression numérique, a annoncé ses résultats pour le quatrième trimestre 2009 et l’exercice clos le 31 décembre 2009.
Pompey, France, February 9, 2010
Resultaten Global Graphics Vierde Kwartall en boekjaar 2009.
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), de expert in de ontwikkeling van software voor elektronische documenten en druktoepassingen, maakt de geconsolideerde resultaten bekend van het kwartaal en het jaar eindigend op 31 december 2009.
Pompey, France, February 8, 2010
Global Graphics appoints new head of development
Global Graphics SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) has appointed Mike Finta as development director.
Pompey, France, February 8, 2010
Global Graphics nomme un nouveau responsable developpement
Cambridge, UK, January 27, 2010
Half of large organizations to deploy more enterprise-wide free software in 2010
GLOBAL GRAPHICS (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG): Around half of large organizations (51 per cent) will deploy more enterprise-wide free software in 2010, according to new research. The trend is partly driven by the pressure on enterprise IT budgets; with two thirds of CIOs saying their budget is the same – or less – than in 2009. The full report is available at www.globalgraphics.com/freesoftware.
2009 releases
Cambridge, UK, December 1, 2009
Global Graphics bringt kostenlosen PDF Creator fur den professionellen Einsatz im Unternehmen auf den Markt
GLOBAL GRAPHICS (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG): Global Graphics, eines der weltweit führenden Unternehmen in der Entwicklung von eDocument- und Printsoftware, startet heute mit gDoc Creator, eine umfassende Gratis-Software für die Erstellung von PDF Dokumenten in Unternehmen, . Im Vergleich zu anderen kostenfreien Produkten am Markt verfügt gDoc Creator über einen besonders hohen Leistungsumfang.
Cambridge, UK, December 1, 2009
Global Graphics launches enterprise-level free PDF creation software
Global Graphics, developer of edocument and printing software, has announced the launch of the most comprehensive enterprise-level free PDF creation software; gDoc Creator.
Boston, MA, November 11, 2009
The new face of the Harlequin RIP
Global Graphics has launched a campaign to encourage Harlequin RIP users to upgrade their software to the latest version. The campaign uses a series of striking images to remind prepress departments that they can greatly improve their competitive position for very little money by simply upgrading their RIP software.
Pompey, France, October 28, 2009
Global Graphics publishes financial calendar for 2010
Global Graphics SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) expects to release financial information in 2010 on the following dates
Pompey, France, October 28, 2009
Calendrier financier de l'exercice 2010
Global Graphics SA (NYSE-Euronext : GLOG) prévoit de publier ses résultats financiers au cours de l’année 2010 aux dates suivantes
Pompey, France, October 23, 2009
Global Graphics reports third quarter and first nine months 2009 results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing electronic document and printing software, announces financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of the year ending 31 December 2009.
Cambridge, UK, August 6, 2009
New Harlequin RIP upgrade launched
Substantial enhancements to trapping and transparency performance as well as spot color processing have been introduced in the latest upgrade to the Harlequin RIP – the Harlequin PLUS Server RIP (v.8.1) - to bring increased productivity and efficiency to pre-press departments, digital print and workflow operations
Pompey, France, July 30, 2009
Global Graphics reports second quarter and half year 2009 results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing electronic document and printing software, announces financial results for the second quarter and the first six months of the year ending 31 December 2009.
Cambridge, UK, July 8, 2009
Global Graphics announces joint development and marketing agreement with Conexant
Global Graphics (NYSE- Euronext: GLOG) today announced that is has signed an agreement with Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXT) to jointly develop and market a new generation of office printer controller solutions
Cambridge, UK, May 18, 2009
Launch of gDoc Fusion transforms use of PDF and XPS documents to boost office productivity
Global Graphics, a developer of edocument and printing software, today announced the launch of gDoc Fusion, an edocument builder application, designed for exceptional usability to create, review, edit, share and archive PDF and XPS documents.
Tokyo, Japan and Cambridge, UK, May 15, 2009
Global Graphics signs multi-year Harlequin deal with Miyakoshi
Global Graphics’ (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) has signed a multi-year agreement with Tokyo-based Miyakoshi Printing Machinery Company to provide multiple Harlequin® RIPs to drive a range of high-speed full color inkjet presses and new high-performance, high-quality electro-photographic liquid toner-based presses.
Pompey, France, April 30, 2009
Compte rendu de l'Assemblee Generale mixte du 24 avril 2009
L’assemblée générale des actionnaires qui s’est réunie le 24 avril 2009 à Bruxelles, a voté l’ensemble des résolutions qui lui étaient proposées, tant à caractère ordinaire qu’à caractère extraordinaire.
Pompey, France, April 30, 2009
Outcome of the ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the Company's shareholders on 24 April 2009
All proposed resolutions were passed at the ordinary and extraordinary meeting of the shareholders which was held on 24 April 2009 in Brussels.
Pompey, France, April 24, 2009
Global Graphics reports first quarter 2009 results
Pompey (France), 24 April 2009 - GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing electronic document and printing software, announces financial results for the first quarter of 2009.
Cambridge, UK, March 26, 2009
Consumer technology points the way for ‘intuitive’ business software. And could save Australia plc $49bn a year
The ease-to-use so carefully developed by consumer technology companies should point the way for business software developers, argues new research from Global Graphics (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), a developer of edocument and printing software.
Cambridge, UK, March 26, 2009
Umfrage von Global Graphics unter 1000 deutschen Arbeitnehmern: Schlechte Usability von Bürosoftware kostet zwei Stunden pro Woche
Eine Umfrage von Global Graphics, britischer Hersteller von Software für elektronische Dokumente und Drucker, hat ergeben, dass sich deutsche Arbeitnehmer an ihrem Arbeitsplatz anwenderfreundlichere Bürosoftware wünschen. 1015 Büroangestellte aus kleinen, mittelständischen und großen Unternehmen wurden im Februar 2009 in Deutschland befragt.
Cambridge, UK, March 26, 2009
Consumer technology points the way for ‘intuitive’ business software. And could save UK plc £63bn a year
The ease-to-use so carefully developed by consumer technology companies should point the way for business software developers, argues new research from Global Graphics, a developer of edocument and printing software
Pompey, France, March 18, 2009
Avis de reunion valant avis de convocation
Conformément à la loi et à nos statuts, nous avons l’honneur de vous convoquer à l’assemblée générale ordinaire et extraordinaire de notre Société qui aura lieu le vendredi 24 avril 2009 à 9 heures à l’hôtel le Châtelain, 17 rue du Châtelain à Bruxelles, en Belgique, à l’effet de délibérer sur l’ordre du jour suivant :
Pompey, France, March 18, 2009
Notice of the ordinary and extraordinary meeting of the shareholders
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the shareholders of Global Graphics SA (the ‘Company’) will be held at the Hotel le Châtelain, 17 rue du Châtelain, Brussels (Belgium), on Friday 24 April 2009 at 09.00 CET for the purpose of transacting the following business:
Pompey, France, February 11, 2009
Global Graphics reports fourth quarter and full year 2008 results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing e-document and printing software, announces consolidated results for the quarter and the year ended 31 December 2008.
2008 releases
Graph Expo, October 26, 2008
Global Graphics announces the HXM screening module for the Harlequin RIP is available for evaluation
Today at Graph Expo, Global Graphics announced the addition of the HXM (Harlequin Cross-Modulated) screening module to the range of products available to evaluate by the interactive community of Harlequin RIP users at the online store at www.harlequin.com. HXM, which is supplied as a Screening Option upgrade to the Harlequin RIP, uses hybrid screening to improve print quality by increasing the output lines per inch (LPI) at lower resolutions.
Graph Expo, October 26, 2008
Harlequin web portal launches to Graph Expo visitors - latest version of Harlequin RIP also on show
Global Graphics’ new interactive community and online store for Harlequin RIP® users at www.harlequin.com is being launched to the US market at Graph Expo. Also demonstrated on the Global Graphics’ booth will be the Harlequin PLUS Server RIP (v.8.0), the first graphic arts RIP to natively process PDF, PostScript®, and XPS in a single RIP engine.
Graph Expo, October 26, 2008
Harlequin RIP special offer announced for Graph Expo
Global Graphics has announced a Harlequin RIP® special offer to coincide with Graph Expo. If visitors buy or upgrade their Harlequin RIP to the most recent version - the Harlequin PLUS Server RIP (v.8.0) - they can earn up to 25% discount off all complementary Harlequin RIP products. The offer runs until 30 November and anyone requesting an upgrade to their RIP via harlequin.com, the interactive community and online store for Harlequin RIP users, will also receive Global Graphics’ award winning Jaws PDF Creator® free of charge.
Cambridge, UK, October 22, 2008
Global Graphics releases Jaws PDF Server Suite v.5.0
Global Graphics announces the launch of JAWS PDF SERVER SUITE v5.0, the ultimate group-wide solution to fast, predictable and optimized PDF file creation. Ideally suited to both small businesses as well as the Enterprise, JAWS PDF SERVER SUITE v5.0 consolidates an organization’s electronic document creation needs into a powerful, yet easy-to-use, centralized PDF file generation solution.
Pompey, France, October 17, 2008
Global Graphics reports third quarter 2008 results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing technology for open document and print solutions, announces financial results for the quarter and the nine-month period ended 30 September 2008.
Freescale Technology Forum, Japan, September 10, 2008
Global Graphics selected to demonstrate performance capabilities of advanced MPC8536 processor from Freescale Semiconductor
Global Graphics’ embedded software is running on Freescale Semiconductor’s MPC8536E PowerQUICC® III processor at the Freescale Technology Forum in Japan to show the high-performance that it is possible to achieve in next-generation printing devices by combining a single core processor with Global Graphics’ powerful Harlequin PLUS Embedded technology. Freescale introduced the MPC8536E device today at the event.
DMS, Coln, September 9, 2008
Global Graphics debuts new generation of electronic document solutions at DMS
Global Graphics is previewing its powerful new solution for creating document and print management systems at DMS in the PDF/A Competence Centre (Hall 7, Stand G 059). The eDocument Library will be shown in a transactional processing application, assembling documents combining variable data and content from templates, and converting them to different document formats to illustrate the ease with which eDocument Library can be configured to support business processes, such as integrating with databases, accounting systems and producing personalized customer communication.
Pompey, France, July 23, 2008
Global Graphics reports second quarter and half year 2008 results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), a world leading developer of technology for open document and print solutions, announces financial results for the second quarter and the first six months of the year ending 31 December 2008.
Cambridge, UK, July 9, 2008
Global Graphics provides next-generation software to Quark
Quark Inc. and Global Graphics have signed a multi-year agreement under which new features in forthcoming Quark products will be based on Global Graphics’ eDocument Library, a powerful new library for software application developers that allows them to integrate file format conversion, manipulation, analysis and optimization capability into their products.
Cambridge, UK, July 2, 2008
Native PostScript and PDF? Harlequin answers drupa question
Global Graphics has published a new White Paper to address the most commonly asked question by visitors to the Global Graphics’ stand at drupa "is it really the case that the Harlequin RIP® processes PostScript® and PDF natively?"
Pompey, France, June 24, 2008
Global Graphics appoints a new Chief Executive Officer
Global Graphics SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) has appointed Gary Fry, formerly the managing director of Adobe Systems Benelux, as chief executive officer
drupa hall 07 stand 7.0D, May 29, 2008
Global Graphics Launches Online Community and Store for Harlequin RIP® Users
drupa hall 07 stand 7.0D, May 29, 2008
Global Graphics® Shows Next-Generation Harlequin RIP®, Launches a Harlequin RIP Web Portal and Previews New Solutions for Transactional Print at drupa
drupa hall 07 stand 7.0D, May 29, 2008
A New Generation of Harlequin RIP® Debuts at drupa
Cambridge, UK and Quebec, Canada, May 15, 2008
Dynagram and Global Graphics to demonstrate live JDF workflows at drupa 2008
Dynagram, the leader in innovative imposition technologies for the commercial print, digital print and prepress industries, and Global Graphics, world leading developer of technology for document and print solutions and developer of the Harlequin RIP®, will present live workflow demonstrations at drupa, in collaboration with MIS system providers GamSys and NovaVision. The demonstrations will illustrate live jobs created in an MIS system, moving to imposition and then sent to a RIP for final print processing. The live demos will be presented at the JDF Experience Parc on six occasions throughout the event.
Pompey, France, April 30, 2008
Outcome of the ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the Company's shareholders on 25 April 2008
All proposed resolutions at the ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the shareholders of GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) held on 25 April 2008 were passed.
Pompey, France, April 30, 2008
Compte-rendu de l'assemblee generale ordinaire et extraordinaire du 25 avril 2008
L’assemblée générale des actionnaires de GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext : GLOG), qui s’est réunie le 25 avril 2008 à Bruxelles, a voté l’ensemble des résolutions qui lui étaient proposées, tant à caractère ordinaire qu’à caractère extraordinaire.
Pompey, France, April 29, 2008
Renouvellement de Monsieur James Freidah a la direction generale du groupe Global Graphics
Le conseil d’administration de Global Graphics SA (NYSE-Euronext : GLOG) qui s’est réuni le 25 avril 2008 au terme de l’assemblée générale ordinaire et extraordinaire des actionnaires de la Société a renouvelé le mandat de directeur général de Monsieur James Freidah pour une durée d’un an s’achevant au terme de l’assemblée générale ordinaire convoquée en 2009 pour approuver les comptes de l’exercice écoulé
Pompey, France, April 29, 2008
Re-appointment of James Freidah as CEO of Global Graphics
On 25 April 2008 the Board of Directors of Global Graphics SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) voted to re-appoint James Freidah as CEO of the Company, for a one-year period ending at the close of the meeting of the Company’s shareholders that will be convened in 2009 to approve the accounts for the year ending 31 December 2008.
Pompey, France, April 25, 2008
Global Graphics reports first quarter 2008 results.
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), a world leading developer of technology for open document and print solutions, announces financial results for the first quarter of 2008.
Cambridge, UK, April 8, 2008
Global Graphics sponsors PDF and XML production parc at drupa
Global Graphics is sponsoring the PDF and XML Production Parc in the drupa innovation parc (dip) to showcase its broad range of PDF, XPS and PostScript® solutions for pre-press, proofing, digital print and workflow applications. On show (Hall 7, Stand 7.0D) will be the latest version of the Harlequin® RIP, the JDF -enabled Harlequin PLUS Server RIP, which is the first graphic arts RIP to process PDF, PostScript and the new XPS print format natively, as well as products created from Global Graphics’ new eDocument Library, including previews of new technology for high speed transactional processing and transpromo printing.
Pompey, France, April 4, 2008
Notice of the ordinary and extraordinary meeting of the shareholders
In accordance with applicable legal and statutory provisions, notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the shareholders of Global Graphics SA (the ‘Company’) will be held at the Hotel Bristol Stéphanie, 91-93 avenue Louise, Brussels (Belgium), on 25 April 2008 at 09.30 CET.
Pompey, France, April 4, 2008
Avis de convocation
Conformément à la loi et à nos statuts, nous avons l’honneur de vous convoquer à l’assemblée générale ordinaire et extraordinaire de notre Société qui aura lieu le vendredi 25 avril 2008 à 9 heures 30 à l’hôtel Bristol Stéphanie, 91-93 avenue Louise à Bruxelles, en Belgique.
Cambridge, UK, April 1, 2008
Harlequin RIP® debuts ground-breaking features at drupa
The latest version of the Harlequin RIP® the Harlequin PLUS Server RIP (v.8.0) will be given its international debut at drupa (Hall 7, Stand 7.0D). It brings a new level of functionality and performance to a wide variety of pre-press, digital printing, newspaper and workflow applications: notably the ability to process XPS files natively in addition to native PDF and PostScript processing; even faster processing speeds than its predecessors and a new feature that speeds up variable data processing of PDF files.
Pompey, France, March 31, 2008
New appointment to Global Graphics' board of directors
Global Graphics SA (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) announced today that Pierre Van Beneden, CEO of RSD SA in Geneva and formerly vice president EMEA for Adobe Systems Inc, has accepted the position of non-executive director with the Company.
Pompey, France, March 31, 2008
Changements au sein du conseil d'administration de Global Graphics
Global Graphics SA (NYSE-Euronext : GLOG) a annoncé aujourd’hui que Pierre Van Beneden, actuel directeur général de RSD SA et ancien vice president EMEA d’Adobe Systems Inc, avait accepté de devenir administrateur indépendant de la Société.
Cambridge, UK, March 18, 2008
Global Graphics' PDF technology powers new application from Dainippon Screen
Global Graphics’ PDF technology has been used to provide a powerful feature in a new application launched into the Japanese market by Screen. LeafThrough allows office users to flip through the pages of multiple electronic documents on their computer monitor, just like turning the pages of a book, without the need to launch application software to view the files. Screen is planning to export LeafThrough outside Japan from late 2008 onwards.
Pompey, France, March 13, 2008
Notice of the ordinary and extraordinary meeting of the shareholders
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the shareholders of Global Graphics SA (the ‘Company’) will be held at the Hotel Bristol Stéphanie, 91-93 avenue Louise, Brussels (Belgium), on 25 April 2008 at 09.30 CET for the purpose of transacting the following business:
Pompey, France, March 13, 2008
Avis de reunion valant avis de convocation
Conformément à la loi et à nos statuts, nous avons l’honneur de vous convoquer à l’assemblée générale ordinaire et extraordinaire de notre Société qui aura lieu le vendredi 25 avril 2008 à 9 heures 30 à l’hôtel Bristol Stéphanie, 91-93 avenue Louise à Bruxelles, en Belgique, à l’effet de délibérer sur l’ordre du jour suivant :
Centreville VA and Cambridge UK, February 14, 2008
Global Graphics releases Version 2.0 of the Jaws PDF Desktop Suite
Global Graphics has launched Version 2.0 of the Jaws PDF Desktop Suite, a comprehensive PDF solution in one easy-to-use package for the single user, small office and enterprise. Platform support has been added for Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 to this popular tool that combines Jaws PDF Creator and Jaws PDF Editor into a single installer to provide high-quality PDF creation, assembly, merge, mark-up and forms-fill.
Pompey, France, February 13, 2008
Global Graphics reports fourth quarter and full year 2007 results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing technology for open document and print solutions, announces consolidated results for the quarter and the year ended 31 December 2007.
Lyra Imaging Symposium, Rancho Mirage, CA:, January 29, 2008
Global Graphics announces a new partner program for its embedded RIP SDK
--New version of Harlequin® PLUS Embedded SDK adds native PCL processing to native PostScript®, PDF and XPS --
Multiple evaluation platforms available
2007 releases
Pompey, France, December 19, 2007
Global Graphics Publishes Financial Calendar for 2008
Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG) expects to release financial information in 2008 on the following dates
Pompey, France, October 19, 2007
Global Graphics reports third quarter 2007 results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing technology for open document and print solutions, announces financial results for the quarter and the nine-month period ended 30 September 2007.
Cambridge, UK, October 15, 2007
Global Graphics hosts seminar on XPS at E-Document Forum in Tokyo
Global Graphics is hosting a technical seminar on the impact of XPS (XML Paper Specification) on developers electronic document and print applications on 26 October during the E-Document Forum event in Tokyo.
Graph Expo, Chicago, IL, September 9, 2007
Global Graphics shows award winning font emulation at Graph Expo
The Font Emulation feature in the Harlequin® RIP that has been singled out for a 2007 PIA/GATF Intertech™ Technology award will be on show on the Global Graphics booth at Graph Expo (5451).
Graph Expo, Chicago, IL, September 9, 2007
Next generation Harlequin RIP breaks new ground for the print industry
- First commercially available graphic arts RIP to process XPS, PDF and PostScript® files natively - - New features increase overall performance and speed up variable data processing - - Font Emulation feature wins PIA/GATF Intertech™ Technology award
Pompey, France, July 27, 2007
Global Graphics reports second quarter and half year 2007 results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing technology for open document and print solutions, announces financial results for the quarter and the six-month period ended 30 June 2007.
Cambridge, UK, July 24, 2007
Global Graphics hosts first Ecma technical meeting to standardize XPS
Global Graphics has hosted the first meeting of the ECMA International Technical Committee (TC46) formed to standardize XPS.
Cambridge, UK and Centreville, US, July 3, 2007
Global Graphics' Martin Bailey chairs new Ecma committee formed to standardize XPS
Global Graphics’ chief technology officer Martin Bailey has been appointed by standards development body Ecma International to chair a new technical committee that will work on producing a formal industry standard for the XML Paper Specification (XPS), the new print and document format introduced by Microsoft® with Windows Vista™.
Cambridge, UK and Centreville US, May 15, 2007
Global Graphics launches next generation solutions for embedded controllers
Global Graphics has launched a next generation SDK to provide printer and Multi Function Peripheral (MFP) manufacturers with high performance components for Page Description Language (PDL) interpretation and rendering across a wide range of embedded controller architectures and operating systems.
WinHEC, Los Angeles, May 15, 2007
Global Graphics demonstrates its wide range of XPS printing solutions using the company's next generation RIP and eDocument platform
Global Graphics demonstrates the two pillars of its next generation OEM document platform today at WinHEC. The combination of Global Graphics’ new RIP technology and powerful eDocument (electronic document) library makes it possible for IHVs and ISVs that are developing printing devices and applications compatible with the XML Paper Specification (or XPS, the print and document format for Windows Vista), to accelerate their roll out of solutions for all their devices and print workflows.
Cambridge, UK and Centreville VA, May 15, 2007
New version of Global Graphics' Harlequin Host Renderer SDK supports multiple page description languages
Global Graphics has launched Version 1.1 of the Harlequin® Host Renderer SDK that provides high-quality components with which to build printer drivers and other host-based rendering solutions for a wide variety of raster devices. It adds native support for PostScript® and PDF processing in addition to the XPS support available from Version 1.0.
Pompey, France, May 3, 2007
Passage de temoin en douceur a la tete du groupe avec la nomination de Jim Freidah au post de directeur general
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext : GLOG) a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination au poste de directeur général de Monsieur James Freidah, actuel directeur des opérations du groupe Global Graphics depuis le mois de juillet 1999. Il succède à ce poste à Monsieur Johan Volckaerts qui a été reconduit à la présidence du conseil d’administration de la Société, suite au renouvellement de son mandat d’administrateur par les actionnaires lors de l’assemblée générale du 27 avril 2007.
Pompey, France, May 3, 2007
Smooth succession at Global Graphics as Jim Freidah steps up to CEO
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG) has announced that Jim Freidah, the company’s chief operating officer since July 1999, has been appointed chief executive officer. He takes over from Johan Volckaerts who will remain as chairman of the company’s board of directors following his reappointment as a director at the company’s annual general meeting on 27 April 2007.
Pompey, France, April 19, 2007
Global Graphics Reports First Quarter 2007 Results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG), a world leading developer of technology for open document and print solutions, announces financial results for the first quarter of 2007.
Pompey, France, February 8, 2007
Global Graphics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing technology for open document and print solutions, announces financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended 31 December 2006.
Lyra Imaging Symposium, Rancho Mirage, CA, , January 29, 2007
Global Graphics reveals strategy for next generation printing and electronic document technology
One platform for document creation, conversion, thumbnails, low and high-resolution display, manipulation, processing, archiving, and printing - - Includes new RIP solutions for native consumption of PostScript®, PDF, XPS, and PCL in driver-based, embedded and server-based SDKs, and a new set of libraries for electronic document conversion, display, and manipulation capabilities including PostScript, XPS, PDF, PCL, and other formats.
2006 releases
Pompey, France, December 18, 2006
Global Graphics - calendrier financier de l'exercice 2007
Global Graphics SA (Euronext : GLOG) prévoit de publier des informations au cours de l’année à venir aux dates suivantes
Pompey, France, December 18, 2006
Global Graphics publishes financial calendar for 2007
Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG) expects to release financial information in 2007 on the following dates:
Pompey, France, November 6, 2006
Global Graphics signs a further XPS contract and updates revenue expectations
Global Graphics (Euronext: GLOG), the technology experts for open document and print solutions, announced today that it has signed another contract to provide its XPS technology to a second Japanese printer manufacturer.
Pompey, France, November 2, 2006
Global Graphics signs major contract with HP
Global Graphics (Euronext: GLOG) the technology experts for open documents and print solutions, announced today it has signed a contract with HP ...
Pompey, France, November 2, 2006
Global Graphics annonce la conclusion d'un important contrat avec HP
Global Graphics (Euronext: GLOG) a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir conclu un contrat avec HP, que le Groupe considère être de première importance.
Pompey, France, November 2, 2006
Global Graphics sluit belangrijk contract met HP
Global Graphics (Euronext: GLOG) kondigde vandaag aan dat het een belangrijk contract heeft afgesloten met HP voor het leveren van bepaalde printsoftware. Volgens de vertrouwelijkheidclausules van het contract zullen geen specifieke voorwaarden van de overeenkomst worden bekendgemaakt.
Cambridge, UK and Centreville VA, October 26, 2006
Global Graphics releases the Jaws PDF Suites
Jaws PDF Desktop Suite™ for the single user, small office and enterprise - -Jaws PDF Server Suite™ for IT administrators in small to medium sized organizations - -Jaws PDF Enterprise Suite™ for IT administrators with upwards of 300 users
Pompey, France, October 19, 2006
Global Graphics Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing technology for open document and print solutions, announces financial results for the quarter and the nine-month period ended 30 September 2006.
Centreville VA and Cambridge, UK, October 16, 2006
Global Graphics and Oki Data Americas partner to develop solutions for entry-level digital press market
Global Graphics and Oki Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, announced at the 2006 Graph Expo in Chicago they will work together to develop solutions to address the low-end, digital press market. Global Graphics will combine its Harlequin® RIP technology with the LED print engine technology from OKI Printing Solutions to develop the industry’s first entry-level Digital Press System. The system will be distributed worldwide through selected Global Graphics channel partners.
Centreville, VA, October 13, 2006
Digital workflow, job management and RIP solutions at Graph Expo highlight productivity gains of Global Graphics' print solutions
More than twenty Global Graphics customers will be exhibiting a wide range of digital prepress and printing solutions based on Global Graphics technology at Graph Expo.
Pompey, France, September 21, 2006
Global Graphics’ XPS Reference RIP available from Microsoft
The XPS Reference RIP implementation that Global Graphics (Euronext: GLOG) has developed for Microsoft Corp. to help hardware and software developers in their XPSDrv driver testing and development for Windows Vista is now available for download from the Microsoft web site (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/print/RRIP.mspx )
Cambridge, UK and Centreville US, September 21, 2006
Global Graphics First to Certify for JDF
The International Cooperation for the Integration of the Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress (CIP4) organization and Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) announced today that Global Graphic’s Harlequin RIP is the first commercially available product to achieve JDF Certification. This achievement signals that the Harlequin RIP meets CIP4’s established interoperability conformance specifications. Printers can be confident when selecting other JDF-enabled tools that they will work alongside the RIP.
Pompey, France, September 21, 2006
Microsoft rend disponible le XPS Reference RIP developpe par Global Graphics
Il est désormais possible de télécharger les outils de mise en oeuvre du XPS Reference RIP développé par Global Graphics pour le compte de Microsoft Corp. en vue de faciliter la réalisation des développements d’interfaces du pilote XPSDrv et de tests de ce pilote par les développeurs de matériels comme de solutions logicielles depuis le site de Microsoft à l’adresse suivante : (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/print/RRIP.mspx )
Cambridge, UK and Centreville US, September 8, 2006
Martin Bailey appointed Chief Technology Officer at Global Graphics
Global Graphics Software, the technology experts for open document and print solutions, has appointed Martin Bailey as its chief technology officer.
Pompey, France, July 27, 2006
Global Graphics Reports Second Quarter and Half Year 2006 Results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing technology for open document and print solutions, announces financial results for the quarter and the six-month period ended 30 June 2006.
WinHEC, Seattle, May 23, 2006
Global Graphics extends its leading position in printing technology for Microsoft's XPS format
- Next phase of XPS solutions are announced for digital printer and copiers, digital presses and commercial print workflows
- Multi-platform support and the benefits of native XPS printing presented at WinHEC
WinHEC, Seattle, May 23, 2006
Global Graphics confirme sa position de numero un en matiere de technologies d'impression pour XPS, le nouveau format de document developpe par Microsoft
Annonce du lancement d’une nouvelle version de solutions compatibles XPS destinées aux copieurs numériques, aux imprimantes, aux presses d’impression numérique et aux flux d’impression de labeur - - A WinHEC, le groupe fait la démonstration des bénéfices d’une impression en mode XPS natif et du fonctionnement de XPS dans différents environnements
WinHEC, Seattle, May 23, 2006
Global Graphics bouwt leidende positie inzake druktechnologie voor Microsoft's XPS format verder uit
Aankondiging van volgende fase van XPS oplossingen voor digitale printers en kopieertoestellen, digitale persen en workflows voor commercieel drukwerk - - Voorstelling van multiplatform ondersteuning en van voordelen van ingebouwd XPS drukken tijdens WinHEC
Pompey, France, April 28, 2006
Global Graphics Appoints Peter Camps to Non-Executive Director
Pompey, France, April 28, 2006
Peter Camps Devient Administrateur de Global Graphics
Pompey, France, April 20, 2006
Global Graphics Reports First Quarter 2006 Results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG), a world leading developer of technology for open document and print solutions, announces financial results for the first quarter 2006.
Centreville, VA and Cambridge, UK, April 19, 2006
Global Graphics Releases Jaws PDF Editor® v3.0 with All New Forms Capabilities
- PDF forms-fill and data import/export capabilities
- Support for PDF 1.5
- Enhanced screen rendering
IPEX 2006, Birmingham UK, JDF Pavilion, Hall 20, Stand 20 – C60, April 4, 2006
Global Graphics' Latest Generation Harlequin® RIP with JDF Enabler Prove a Powerful Combination at IPEX
- Version 7.1 of Global Graphics’ native PDF RIP is shown in six live JDF workflows on the CIP4 JDF Pavilion
- The Harlequin RIP’s rich feature set includes many prepress processes that are normally run as separate applications such as colour management, trapping, and imposition
- Significant performance improvements for non-colour and colour-managed set-ups
IPEX 2006, Birmingham UK, JDF Pavilion, Hall 20, Stand 20 – C60, April 4, 2006
Global Graphics technology established across a wide range of digital prepress and commercial printing products at IPEX 2006
Pompey, France, February 9, 2006
Global Graphics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG), a world leading developer of technology for open document and print solutions, announces financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended 31 December 2005.
Centreville VA and Cambridge, UK, February 2, 2006
Global Graphics continues to raise the bar with its Harlequin RIP
Additional new features, together with substantial improvements in performance to what is already a high-performance processor, underscore the Harlequin RIP’s workflow-like functionality ‘in a box’, according to Global Graphics’ senior technical consultant Martin Bailey speaking at the launch of the new release of the Harlequin RIP Genesis Release today.
Cambridge UK and Centreville US, January 24, 2006
Global Graphics and Destiny collaborate to make interpretation for Microsoft's XPS document format available on embedded controllers
Global Graphics is collaborating with the Destiny Technology Corporation of Taiwan to integrate Global Graphics’ XPS RIP into Destiny’s proprietary embedded controllers, adding support for Microsoft’s new XML Paper Specification (XPS). The agreement expands upon the technology partnership that already exists between the two companies whereby Destiny licenses Global Graphics’ PostScript® and PDF technology as part of its embedded platform to Independent Hardware Vendors (IHVs). The addition of Global Graphics’ XPS RIP to this platform will shorten product development cycles for IHVs who wish to add support for the XPS document format into their ranges of copiers, printers and multi-function peripherals to support Microsoft’s Vista™, the next version of the Windows operating system scheduled for availability at the end of 2006.
Lyra Imaging Symposium, California, US, January 24, 2006
Global Graphics and Software Imaging announce compatibility across print solutions for Microsoft's XPS document format
Global Graphics and Software Imaging today announced cross compatibility for their respective XPS RIP and XPS printer driver product ranges, delivering support for Microsoft’s new print and document format XML Paper Specification (XPS).This joint initiative on compatibility is designed to deliver high quality output, excellent performance and rapid time to market for Independent Hardware Vendors (IHV’s).
Centreville, VA and Cambridge UK, January 11, 2006
Global Graphics provide enhanced features for pre-press users with new version of Jaws PDF Creator for Macintosh
- Support for PDF 1.5 - Integrated plug-in support including the ability to output PDF/X compliant files - Support for v.3 (2005) of the Ghent PDF Workgroup profiles - Macintosh support extended to Mac OS X 10.4
2005 releases
Pompey, France, December 21, 2005
Global Graphics signe un nouveau contrat dans le domaine du PDF avec un poids lourd du logiciel au Japon
Global Graphics (Euronext: GLOG) a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir conclu un nouveau contrat avec Justsystem Corporation (Jasdaq : 4686), un des plus grands groupes japonais dans le domaine du logiciel, aux termes duquel Justsystem va commercialiser sous marque propre les technologies développées par Global Graphics en matière de création, de visualisation et de manipulation de fichiers au format PDF, pour créer un nouveau produit qui sera destiné au marché japonais. Justsystem va par ailleurs prochainement proposer une version ‘allégée’ de Jaws PDF Creator dans le cadre d’une offre promotionnelle de ses produits-phares que sont Ichitaro et Hanako. Toutes ces offres devraient être lancées dans le courant du premier trimestre 2006.
Cambridge, UK, December 21, 2005
Global Graphics signs further PDF agreement with Japanese software giant
Global Graphics (Euronext: GLOG) announced today that it has signed a further contract with Justsystem Corporation (Jasdaq: 4686), one of Japan’s largest developers and suppliers of software, under which Justsystem will private label Global Graphics’ PDF creation, viewing and manipulation products to create a new product for the Japanese market. Justsystem will also bundle a special ‘lite’ version of Jaws PDF Creator in a promotional package with its market leading Ichitaro and Hanako applications. Shipments are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2006.
Cambridge, UK and Centreville, VA, December 15, 2005
Global Graphics' top color scientist is elected chairman of CGATS color committee
The Committee for Graphic Arts Technologies Standards (CGATS) has elected Global Graphics’ Ken Elsman as the chairman of its Objective Color Matching Committee.
Cambridge, UK, December 1, 2005
Global Graphics' technology fast-tracks new features for Canon System Solutions
Global Graphics‘ Jaws RIP and PDF technology is providing new features in the latest version of Canon System Solutions’ market-leading EDICOLOR page-layout application. Used by professionals in the print and publishing industry in Japan, Version 8.0 of EDICOLOR has just been launched. Integration of Global Graphics’ technology has taken just four months, from Canon System Solutions’ initial evaluation of the software to product shipment, allowing Canon System Solutions to release their product on target as originally scheduled.
Pompey, France, November 15, 2005
Global Graphics publishes financial calendar for 2006
Pompey, France, November 15, 2005
Global Graphics - calendrier financier de l'exercice 2006
Cambridge, UK and Centreville, VA, November 1, 2005
Got a question about PDF/X? Find the answer in Global Graphics' updated FAQ published today
Where can print service providers, publishers, print buyers and advertisers go to find clear and complete answers to questions they may have about PDF/X and how it affects their processing of print jobs?
Cambridge, UK and Centreville, US, October 27, 2005
Global Graphics and QualityLogic enter into strategic alliance to accelerate XPS printing and testing
Global Graphics has entered into a strategic alliance with QualityLogic to provide the print industry with the first set of comprehensive third party tools for testing and printing XPS (XML Paper Specification), Microsoft’s new document and print format, formerly code-name “Metro”.
Cambridge, UK and Centreville, US, October 24, 2005
Global Graphics enhances features for business and pre-press users in new Windows release of Jaws PDF Creator
Upgraded Macro capabilities - - Support for PDF 1.5 and v.3 (2005) of the Ghent PDF Workgroup profiles
Pompey, France, October 20, 2005
Global Graphics Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG), a world leading developer of technology for open document and print solutions, announces financial results for the third quarter and the nine-month period ended 30 September 2005.
Chicago IL, September 9, 2005
Print 05 sees new solutions based on the Harlequin RIP Genesis Release
A wide range of digital prepress and commercial printing products based on Global Graphics technology are on show at Print 05.
Chicago, IL, September 9, 2005
Global Graphics brings a new level of simplicity in RIPping and job management to the small and medium size printer
- Harlequin® Print Production Manager™ designed specifically to meet the needs of the low end CTP and entry-level digital press segments -
Easy to install, easy to use, easy to maintain - Presstek, ECRM, and Polkadots debut this new technology at the show
Cambridge, UK and Centreville, VA, September 5, 2005
Global Graphics releases version 4.0 of Jaws PDF Server for cost-effective enterprise-wide PDF creation
- Places powerful and intuitive PDF workflow management in the hands of system administrators
- Now features PDF 1.5 support, enhanced Microsoft® Office Macros, full support for Citrix and Windows Terminal Services
Pompey, France, July 28, 2005
Global Graphics Reports Second Quarter and Half Year 2005 Results
Sales continue to show healthy growth and half year earnings per share increase 48.9% compared with the previous year
Cambridge, UK, July 13, 2005
Think about archiving needs at the point of document creation - that's the point!, says Global Graphics' Bailey
" Will products that can create PDF/A compliant files be rolled out to all users who create digital documents destined for long-term storage and retrieval, or will they remain a niche product used by archivists?" challenged Martin Bailey, Global Graphics’ senior technical consultant, at the Effective Electronic Preservation and Information Management Strategies conference today in London. "Only if products are made available to everyone in business and government departments at the point of document creation”, he stated, "will organisations reap the benefits of the forthcoming standard."
Centreville, VA and Cambridge, UK, July 11, 2005
Global Graphics' Martin Bailey is elected Vice Chairman of CGATS
The Committee for Graphic Arts Technologies Standards (CGATS) has named Global Graphics’ Martin Bailey as its new vice chairman.
Cambridge, UK and Centreville US, July 5, 2005
The Jaws RIP powers a new high speed range of inkjet print modules from Canon Finetech Inc.
Global Graphics (Euronext: GLOG), the technology experts for open document and print solutions, has licensed its Jaws RIP technology to Canon Finetech Inc. to provide the processing power for a range of inkjet print modules. The modules are used for a variety of commercial printing applications such as business forms, direct mail, and address labels, and are capable of very high speeds
Cambridge, UK and Centreville, US, June 21, 2005
Global Graphics extends relationship with Morisawa
Global Graphics (Euronext: GLOG) the technology experts in open document and print solutions, has broadened its long-standing relationship with Morisawa, the Japanese font and layout software specialist, in a new agreement to license its PDF conversion technology for the latest release of Morisawa’s market-leading application, Morisawa Variable Print (MVP) version 2.0.
Cambridge, UK and Centreville, US, June 8, 2005
Global Graphics launches major enhancements to its market leading Jaws RIP
With new features for vastly improved control over color correction, and native compatibility with PDF 1.5, the latest version of the technology inside some of the print industry’s best known software applications for wide format printing, proofing and digital imaging, Global Graphics’ Jaws® RIP, is available to developers from today
Pompey, France, May 11, 2005
Global Graphics firms up guidance for 2005
GLOBAL GRAPHICS SA (Euronext: GLOG), experts in developing technology for open document and print solutions, issues guidance for the financial year ending 31 December 2005
WinHEC, Seattle, 25 April 2005, April 25, 2005
Global Graphics demonstrates native printing of new Microsoft print and document format
Global Graphics' live WinHEC demonstrations introduce new generation of RIP (Raster Image Processor) technology.
Centreville, US and Cambridge, UK, April 25, 2005
Global Graphics provides consulting services and a reference implementation for next generation Microsoft print technology
Global Graphics' print industry expertise helps usher in next generation printing in Microsoft Windows operating system code-named "Longhorn"
Pompey, France, April 21, 2005
Global Graphics Reports First Quarter 2005 Results
A strong performance with traditional and new segments showing continued growth
PDF Conference, Orlando, April 20, 2005
Powerful new PDF tool for enterprise solutions launched by Global Graphics
Today at the PDF Conference in Orlando, Global Graphics unveils a powerful new tool for enterprise applications and workflows. Jaws PDF Server™ Toolkit allows organizations to implement a convenient and reliable way for employees and MIS departments to create secure documents for collaboration, communication and storage, by incorporating Global Graphics’ proven and robust PDF generation into their server-based or end-user document workflow solutions.
Cambridge, UK and Centreville US, April 14, 2005
New Release of the Harlequin RIP Introduces Major Features
Rich feature set expanded to provide native PDF 1.5 compatibility, simple in-RIP imposition, font emulation, support for the latest published PDF/X and JDF standards and improved color management
Cambridge, UK, April 6, 2005
New release of Global Graphics® Jaws PDF Editor™ Software Development Kit (SDK) brings enhancements for enterprise applications
A new release of the Jaws PDF Editor™ Software Development Kit (SDK) that enables developers building applications for the enterprise market to include flexible PDF viewing, interaction, markup and manipulation in their products, is launched today by Global Graphics, experts in developing technology for open document and print solutions.
Cambridge, UK, Centreville, US., March 2, 2005
Global Graphics collaborates with Ifra and ECI to make ICC standard color profiles commercially available
Global Graphics’ support for open standards sees more functionality for pre-press and print users in its PDF creation software to ensure consistent and predictable processing
Pompey, France, February 10, 2005
Global Graphics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004 Results
Strong performance in 2004: revenues have increased across all segments; first net profit is reported since 1998
2004 releases
Pompey, France and Cambridge, UK, December 1, 2004
Global Graphics signs multi-year agreement with Fuji Xerox
- Global Graphics customizes its technology to integrate powerful PDF functionality into Fuji Xerox’s DocuWorks document handling and management application
- Global Graphics’ expertise in print and page description languages prove major reasons for Fuji Xerox selecting technology partner
Cambridge, UK and Centreville US, December 1, 2004
Global Graphics upgrades Windows version of Jaws PDF Creator to Version 3.6
- Further integration with Microsoft® Office® for business users
- Support added for Citrix and Terminal Services under Windows® 2000 and 2003 Server
- New features become standard for pre-press
Centreville US, and Cambridge, UK, October 27, 2004
Global Graphics wins prestigious Xplor award for technology.
Global Graphics, a leading developer of technology for open document and print solutions, has won the Xplor Technology Application of the Year award with its print-ready PDF file submission software Jaws PDF Courier®. Global Graphics collected the award at a special ceremony held at the Global Electronic Document Systems Conference and Exhibit in Dallas.
Cambridge, UK and Centreville, US, October 13, 2004
Global Graphics launches new developer tool for customised PDF creation
From today software developers and system integrators can use a new tool to incorporate PDF creation capability into their own or their customers’ applications with the introduction of the Jaws PDF Creator® software development kit (SDK) from Global Graphics, the technology experts in open document and print solutions.
Cambridge, UK, October 11, 2004
Global Graphics’ JDF Enabler v2.0 for the Harlequin® RIP previewed in live workflow at Graph Expo
At Graph Expo Global Graphics, developers of technology for open document and print solutions, is previewing the latest version of its JDF Enabler for the Harlequin RIP exchanging JDF files within a live workflow in the CIP4 JDF Pavilion. Version 2.0 of the JDF Enabler, new since drupa, provides JDF support for the Harlequin RIP; TrapPro™ in-RIP trapping; ColorPro™ in-RIP color management; and the Harlequin Screening Library™.
Cambridge, UK, October 11, 2004
Global Graphics-based ColorBurst RIP chosen by Epson America
The ColorBurst RIP, based on Global Graphics (Euronext: GLOG) Jaws® RIP technology, has been chosen by Epson America Inc. to bundle with the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Professional Edition, Epson’s premier printing system for digital proofing, fine art and digital photography. The bundle – printer, RIP (for PC and Mac) and Epson Rendezvous Ethernet card - is being launched at Graph Expo. The launch underlines the increasing adoption of Global Graphics’ core technology components in digital printing applications.
Cambridge, UK, September 29, 2004
New appointments at Global Graphics
Global Graphics Software, the technology expert in open document and print solutions and developer of the Harlequin® RIP, Jaws® RIP and Jaws PDF technology, has made a number of key appointments to its marketing, product management and technical teams.
Cambridge, UK, September 16, 2004
Global Graphics previews JDF Enabler v2.0 for the HarlequinRIP at Graph Expo
At Graph Expo (10-13 October, Chicago) Global Graphics®, the technology experts for open document and print solutions, will preview the latest version of its JDF Enabler module which provides JDF support for the Harlequin RIP; TrapPro™ in-RIP trapping; ColorPro™ in-RIP color management; and the Harlequin Screening Library™.
Cambridge, UK, August 3, 2004
Global Graphics® PDF technology plug-ins approved by Ghent PDF Workgroup
Global Graphics® Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG) and a leading worldwide developer of software components for printing, publishing and document management, announced today that a set of PDF plug-ins that it has developed for pre-press work have been approved and recommended by the Ghent PDF Workgroup, the body whose goals are to develop process specifications for best practice in graphic arts workflows.
Cambridge, UK, July 9, 2004
Global Graphics licences Harlequin RIP technology to Werner Kammann Maschinenfabrik GmbH
Werner Kammann Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a leading manufacturer of screen, offset and digital printing machines for the CD and DVD markets, has licensed the Harlequin® RIP from Global Graphics Software to provide a superior front-end system to complement its own brand of computer-to-plate systems. Global Graphics Software is a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG) and a leading worldwide developer of software components for printing, publishing and document management.
Cambridge, UK, June 30, 2004
Latest release of Global Graphics® Jaws PDF Editor™ software development kit features Japanese localisation and enhanced document management capability
The latest version of the Jaws PDF Editor software development kit (SDK) enables software developers to include flexible PDF file display, interaction, markup and manipulation in their applications.
Cambridge, UK, June 15, 2004
Global Graphics licences RIP and PDF technology to Polkadots
Polkadots Software Inc., a leading prepress workflow developer that specializes in database driven workflow automation for Harlequin® RIP technology has licensed the Harlequin® RIP and Jaws PDF Library™ from Global Graphics Software for its market leading PrePage-It workflow solution. Global Graphics Software is a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG) and a leading worldwide developer of software components for printing, publishing and document management.
Cambridge, UK and Centreville, US, June 15, 2004
Global Graphics® appoints asknet as world-wide on-line reseller partner for Jaws® PDF products
Global Graphics Software, a leading worldwide developer of software components for printing, publishing and document management and a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG), has signed asknet, a specialist Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) reseller and leading eservice provider, as a world-wide on-line reseller partner for the Jaws PDF product line, a suite of software tools designed for businesses that make it easy for the user to create, edit, distribute and print files in the standard Portable Document Format.
drupa, Duesseldorf, May 7, 2004
International debut for JDF-enabled Harlequin RIP
New ‘JDF Enabler’ Module option integrates the Harlequin RIP into JDF-based production workflows -- Global Graphics’ JDF development has addressed the requirements of multiple markets , from traditional to digital print, through compatibility with open standards and practical JDF implementation
drupa, Duesseldorf, May 7, 2004
Global Graphics extends relationship with HP
drupa, Duesseldorf, May 7, 2004
Global Graphics announces Cortex development platform
Provides powerful, industry-standard, core components enabling OEMs and system integrators to quickly commercialise ‘added-value’ ’digital production workflows
drupa, Duesseldorf, May 7, 2004
Global Graphics announces next-generation development platform and introduces the first JDF-enabled Harlequin RIP at drupa
JDF-Enabled Harlequin RIP and Cortex development platform debut and over 30 companies show solutions based on Global Graphics technology in largest drupa presence to date
Cambridge, UK, March 25, 2004
New models of Sharp color multi-function printers and copiers ship with Global Graphics’ RIP technology
Global Graphics’ printing software expertise results in agreement to supply Jaws® RIP technology embedded onto controller boards --
Global Graphics’ Jaws RIP meets the increasing demand for PostScript® interpretation in the distributed digital print segment --
Another strategic milestone as Global Graphics builds on its digital print strategy.
Cambridge, UK, March 8, 2004
Global Graphics provides PDF creation technology to PDF solutions software developer Appligent
Cambridge, UK, February 9, 2004
Jaws PDF Partner delivers Jaws PDF Creator/Jaws PDF Editor double functionality in one cost-effective package
Global Graphics® Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG) and a leading developer and supplier of high performance solutions for document creation, management and printing, today launches Jaws PDF Partner which unites the successful Jaws PDF Creator and Jaws PDF Editor software packages into one downloadable or off-the-shelf boxed product for the first time.
Cambridge, UK, February 3, 2004
KonicaMinolta integrates Global Graphics' PostScript interpretation and PDF expertise into its new digital multi-function copiers
In a major engineering project with KonicaMinolta and controller board manufacturer Destiny, Global Graphics Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics S. A. (Euronext: GLOG) and a leading worldwide developer of printing and publishing software, has provided the PostScript® interpretation and direct PDF print capabilities for a family of four new monochrome multi-function printer/copiers recently introduced by KonicaMinolta. The new models will ship with the Global Graphics software from the first quarter 2004.
Cambridge, UK, January 13, 2004
Global Graphics supplies PDF technology to European Aeronautical Group for airline route manual software
PDF viewing and printing technology is integrated into custom solution used by airlines worldwide.
Robustness of Global Graphics’ PDF components contribute to certification of EAG’s product by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Cambridge, UK, January 13, 2004
Global Graphics introduces French and German language support for Jaws PDF Editor
Jaws PDF Editor™, the popular low-cost application which handles the manipulation and mark-up of Portable Document Format (PDF) files, is released today with French and German language support by Global Graphics Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG) and a leading developer and supplier of high-performance solutions for document creation, management and printing.
2003 releases
Cambridge, UK, November 25, 2003
Adoption of Jaws PDF Courier technology increases as Global Graphics adds Pelagon to growing number of customers
Pelagon’s Web2Print solution, based on Jaws PDF Courier™, unveiled by Heidelberg UK at Digital Print World (London 25 - 27 Nov).
Jaws PDF Courier will be integrated into other business and project management solutions from Pelagon.
International growth for Jaws PDF Courier has already seen installations in Australia/New Zealand, North America, The Netherlands and the UK.
Cambridge, UK, November 18, 2003
Global Graphics adds OS X support and new file delivery alternatives to Jaws PDF Courier™ SDK
Mac OS X-based print providers and their customers now have full access to the Client Builder and Certified PDF generation capabilities of Jaws PDF Courier™, software for customized creation and delivery of documents in Portable Document Format (PDF), thanks to today’s release of the latest Jaws PDF Courier SDK from Global Graphics Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG).
Cambridge, UK, November 17, 2003
Global Graphics adds Mac OS X support to Jaws PDF Creator
Now, users of Macintosh® OS® X systems can take advantage of Global Graphics Software’s award-winning and affordable PDF creation software, with the release today of Jaws PDF Creator™ 3.4 from the subsidiary of Global Graphics S.A. (Euronext: GLOG) and a leading developer and supplier of high-performance solutions for document creation, management and printing.
Cambridge, UK, November 13, 2003
Global Graphics to demonstrate JDF-enabled HarlequinRIP at drupa 2004
Global Graphics, a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG) and developer of the Harlequin RIP, will be co-exhibiting with the PrintCity strategic alliance at drupa 2004 (6th-19th May 2004) to demonstrate a JDF-enabled Harlequin RIP as part of a live and fully-integrated Job Definition Format workflow, in which multiple vendors will integrate their technologies to produce a variety of publishing, commercial and packaging jobs in a unique display.
Cambridge, UK, November 10, 2003
Global Graphics releases Jaws PDF Editor Version 2.0
Latest version extends functionality and Windows® platform compatibility. Shipping today at only 39 EUR/25 GBP and free to existing users
Cambridge, UK, October 8, 2003
Global Graphics adds to PrintCity’s networking power
PrintCity has added an important dimension to the capabilities of its Networking Activity Group with the introduction of Global Graphics® Software Limited as a new member of the strategic alliance.
Cambridge, UK, September 25, 2003
Global Graphics opens up Jaws PDF Editor to software developers with release of SDK version
Global Graphics, a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG), today releases a software developer kit (SDK) that enables software developers, using languages that support COM automation, to include PDF file rendering, interaction, markup and manipulation in their applications.
Cambridge, UK, September 8, 2003
Global Graphics and PrismaTek lend GATF tools for controlled PDF creation and Web-based delivery
Global Graphics Software, a leading developer and supplier of high-performance RIPs, PDF document, workflow and color solutions, has joined with PrismaTek, an experienced provider of systems integration services for the graphic arts market and US distributor of Jaws® PDF Courier™ technology, to provide and implement the latest version of the electronic file delivery software as PrismaTek’s PrintTHAT! system at the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF).
Cambridge, UK, September 3, 2003
Esko-Graphics integrates the latest Global Graphics' Harlequin RIP into new FlowDrive 5.0
Pre-press production supplier Esko-Graphics has licensed the latest Harlequin® RIP- Eclipse Release™ for Windows® 2000 and NT in an OEM agreement with Global Graphics, a leading developer of technology components for pre-press, digital print and corporate enterprise applications and a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Euronext: GLOG; Nasdaq Europe: GLGR).
Cambridge, UK, July 29, 2003
Jaws PDF Creator 3.0 Wins PC Magazine Editors’ Choice Award
Jaws PDF Creator 3.0 from Global Graphics Software has won an Editors’ Choice Award from PC Magazine as one of two top-rated PDF creation packages of 12 surveyed in a feature on inexpensive PDF creation alternatives to Adobe Acrobat software appearing in the magazine’s August 5, 2003 issue.
Cambridge, UK, July 28, 2003
Global Graphics releases enhanced version of Jaws PDF Courier with integrated Enfocus preflighting to ensure users deliver printable files
- Latest version of electronic document delivery software lets the print service provider put controlled PDF file creation and preflighting upstream, at the customer site, to ensure only printable files are delivered.
- Also includes higher security, additional page sizes and improved color handling and accuracy, and support for PDF1.4.
- Supports Enfocus Certified PDF workflows
Cambridge, UK, July 17, 2003
Global Graphics adds Autologic, an Agfa Company, to list of OEMs adopting the Harlequin RIP Eclipse Release
Global Graphics® Software, a leading developer and manufacturer of printing, document management and workflow solutions, and a division of Global Graphics (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG), announced today that Autologic, an Agfa Company and a Harlequin® RIP OEM since 1991, will base the latest version of its GRAFIX RIP for the newspaper industry and other markets on the next generation of industry-leading Harlequin RIP - the Eclipse Release™.
Cambridge, UK , July 7, 2003
Global Graphics signs PDFdistribution agreement with XLsoft in Japan
Global Graphics® Software Limited has signed an agreement with leading software distributor XLsoft KK Japan which will see Global Graphics’ Portable Document Format (PDF) creation software - Jaws PDF Creator™ - localized for the Japanese market and on sale in high street shops throughout the country via retail channel partners such as Softbank and ComputerWave.
Cambridge, UK, June 23, 2003
HighWater renews and expands 5-year OEM agreement with Global Graphics
HighWater Designs Ltd, a leading developer of prepress production technologies for the international market, has renewed its OEM agreement with Global Graphics® Software for a further five years, and expanded the range of technologies that it licences from the company.
Cambridge, UK, June 12, 2003
Compose System seals 5 Year OEM agreement with Global Graphics Software
Harlequin® RIP, trapping, screening, colour management and Jaws® PDF creation technologies lie at the heart of Compose® production solutions
Cambridge, UK, June 11, 2003
New ProofReady software for the Harlequin RIP simplifies color-accurate proofing for Epson Stylus Photo 2100, 2200
Global Graphics®, a leading developer and supplier of sophisticated high performance RIPs, and PDF document, workflow and color solutions, has increased the range of printing devices its Harlequin® RIP supports for proofing applications with the addition of a new ProofReady™ Plugin for the popular medium-format Epson Stylus Photo 2100 and 2200 desktop color printers.
Cambridge, UK, May 6, 2003
Global Graphics Signs OEM Technology Agreement With Enfocus
Global Graphics Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) and a leading developer and supplier of high-performance solutions for document creation, management and printing, announced today that it has signed an OEM technology agreement with Enfocus, a subsidiary of Artwork Systems Group (Nasdaq Europe :AWSG) and internationally recognised as a pioneer of PDF related software. The agreement will allow Global Graphics to incorporate Enfocus technology, with the first phase resulting in the integration of Enfocus’ PitStop pre-flighting and Certified PDF technology into Jaws PDF Courier™, Global Graphics’ encrypted file submission system that allows print service providers to offer their customers secure print procurement over the Internet.
Cambridge, UK and Denver, US, April 3, 2003
Global Graphics provides PDF Technology for QuarkXPress 6
Ability to create files in the standard Portable Document Format (PDF) in all editions of QuarkXPress 6 is provided by Jaws PDF Libraries.
Full-resolution previews of on-screen images in QuarkXPress 6 are based on a component of the Jaws® RIP
Cambridge, UK, April 2, 2003
Global Graphics signs PrismaTek to distribute Internet-based Jaws PDF print delivery software in North America
PrismaTek will offer a range of encrypted PDF file submission services branded PrintThat based on Jaws PDF Courier. The agreement follows the successful launch of Jaws PDF Courier-based print procurement services in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Cambridge, UK, March 26, 2003
Global Graphics appoints NUflow as Norwegian distributor for Jaws PDF products
Global Graphics Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG), has signed NUflow as its Norwegian distribution partner for the Jaws® PDF product line, a growing suite of software tools designed for businesses that make it easy for the user to create, edit, distribute and print files in the standard Portable Document Format.
Cambridge, UK, March 18, 2003
Global Graphics launches Jaws PDF Library COM Edition
Jaws PDF Library COM Edition, a software development kit (SDK) which allows developers, OEMs and systems integrators on the Windows® platform to embed robust and efficient Portable Document Format (PDF) generation seamlessly within desktop and server-based products, services, workflows and third-party solutions, is released today by Global Graphics Software. A subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG), Global Graphics is a leading developer and supplier of high-performance solutions for document creation, management and printing.
Cambridge, UK, March 10, 2003
Global Graphics opens office in Japan and looks to growth in Far East
Global Graphics S.A. (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) announced today that it has increased its commitment to the Japanese and Asia Pacific market by establishing a registered company or Kabushiki Kaisha (KK) in Japan. The new office in Tokyo is staffed by a Japanese national, Yoshiyuki Hagiwara, and will provide local support for the company’s existing Japanese customer base, as well as new business opportunities in the Far East.
Cambridge, UK, March 4, 2003
Global Graphics' Jaws PDF Technology powers Europe's new on-line PDF creation service.
More than 10 million T- Online subscribers in Germany can access new service
A new European based on-line service for creating files in the Portable Document Format is powered by Jaws® PDF technology from Global Graphics Software Ltd, a division of Global Graphics S.A. (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR; Euronext: GLOG) and leading developers of printing and document management software. Global Graphics has developed a custom solution - integrating several of its own software components - in a collaborative project with T-Online one of Europe’s largest Internet Service Providers. T-Online launches the new service to its 10 million subscribers in Germany at the international trade fair CeBIT next week (Hanover, 12 to 19 March).
Cambridge, UK, February 5, 2003
Global Graphics' Technology Powers One Of The First Professional On-Line PDF And Print Procurement Systems
One of the first ever implementations of an online PDF creation and print procurement service for print shops, reproduction houses and prepress companies has been launched in Europe, based on core technology provided by Global Graphics S.A. (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG), leading developers of software for document creation and printing. The Company announced today that it has licenced Jaws PDF Courier™, its Internet document delivery system, to ready4print®, a Netherlands based managed solution provider (MSP) who launched the new service this week with three customers already signed up.
Cambridge, UK, January 28, 2003
Global Graphics upgrades Jaws PDF Editor to Version 2.0
Adds web browser integration and improved bookmark, comment and page manipulation features at only 39 euro (25 GBP /39 USD) and existing users upgrade for free
Cambridge, UK, January 10, 2003
Global Graphics adds one of Canada’s fastest growing technology companies to its PDF customer base
Global Graphics S.A. (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) announced today that its subsidiary, Global Graphics Software Inc. ® a leading developer of software for document creation and printing -, has signed a licensing agreement with Objectif Lune of Canada to supply software for the next generation of PlanetPress®, Objectif Lune’s Intelligent Form software. PlanetPress allows businesses to reduce operating expenses by easily creating and customising invoices, mail pieces and insurance forms using laser printers, entirely eliminating the need for pre-printed business forms designed for impact printers.
2002 releases
Cambridge, UK, December 11, 2002
UK's Largest Newspaper Group Installs Global Graphics' PDF File Creation Software
Global Graphics® server-based PDF (Portable Document Format) creation software has been installed at the Trinity Mirror Group following a major project spanning six months to convert all its national newspaper output to the PDF format. Jaws PDF Server™, Global Graphics' centralised solution for creating and distributing standardised PDF files at the desktop, is being used by production staff at the Canary Wharf (London) and Glasgow sites of Trinity Mirror, publishers of over 250 titles and the UK's largest newspaper group. Global Graphics (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) is a leading developer of high performance software solutions for document creation and printing.
Cambridge, UK, December 9, 2002
Global Graphics launches the next generation of the Harlequin RIP
New level of technology introduces high-performance In-RIP trapping, improved colour management, Native PDF 1.4 compatibility, and forms the basis for future RIP developments
Victoria, Australia and Cambridge, UK, November 28, 2002
D2P brings Jaws PDF Courier to Australia & New Zealand
D2P Pty Ltd, Australia’s award winning turnkey Internet and artwork delivery solution, has been appointed by Global Graphics Software as the exclusive integrator of Jaws PDF Courier™ for print delivery in Australia and New Zealand. Global Graphics Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics S A (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG), is a leading worldwide supplier of printing, electronic document and workflow software.
Findlay, Ohio, USA, November 21, 2002
Marathon Oil Standardizes on PDF File Creation utilizing Jaws PDF Server™
CASE STUDY: Marathon Ashland Petroleum, one of the largest petroleum refiners in the US, installs Jaws PDF Server on the server computer at its headquarters, creating a focal point for generating electronic files in a standardized format, that can be sent from any of the company's 10,000 networked PCs located at company sites from Alaska to South Africa.
Cambridge, UK, November 12, 2002
Global Graphics appoints new chief technology officer
Global Graphics Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics S A (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG), leading worldwide supplier of printing, electronic document and workflow software, has appointed Dr. Adrian Ford as its chief technology officer.
Cambridge, UK, October 25, 2002
Global Graphics appoints director of technology for Japan
Global Graphics Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics S A (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG), leading worldwide supplier of printing, electronic document and workflow software, has appointed Yoshiyuki Hagiwara as director of technology, Japan.
Cambridge, UK, October 18, 2002
Global Graphics Acquires Us Portable Document Format Software Specialist Ansyr Technology
Global Graphics S.A. (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) announced today that its software subsidiary, Global Graphics Software Limited, has acquired the business and assets of Ansyr Technology, a pioneering Washington-based developer of document management workflow software for the mobile enterprise worker and Global Graphics' development partner in bringing its Jaws PDF Editor™ product to market in June this year.
Cambridge, UK, October 11, 2002
Global Graphics Signs PDF Agreement With Japan’s Largest Software Company
Global Graphics® S.A. (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) announced today that its subsidiary, Global Graphics Software Limited, has signed a three year agreement with Justsystem Corporation (Jasdaq: 4686), Japan’s largest developer and supplier of software with sales of 14.06 billion YEN in the financial year 2002, to integrate its Portable Document Format (PDF) creation software, Jaws PDF Creator™, into Justsystem’s top selling word processing application Ichitaro. The agreement is expected to be worth up to $2 million.
Cambridge, UK, October 7, 2002
Global Graphics Launches Version 3 of Jaws PDF Server
New levels of security and flexibility introduced.
Server-based PDF creation software lets network users on PCs, Macs® or Unix® clients easily create, distribute, publish and archive standardised documents from their desktops
Seybold San Francisco, September 10, 2002
Global Graphics Unveils Simple Yet Powerful Color Workflow Solution For Desktop And Large-Format Proofing And Printing
Cambridge, UK, August 27, 2002
Global Graphics upgrades Jaws PDF Creator to Version 3.0
Introduces greater flexibility, security, download performance and color accuracy
Cambridge, UK, August 21, 2002
Global Graphics releases PDF/X workflow validation tool free of charge
A simple to use overprint control strip for checking that proofs and prints made from files transmitted as PDF/X have rendered correctly – and therefore whether a proof and final press sheet are likely to match - has been released by Global Graphics Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics S A (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) and a leading worldwide supplier of printing, electronic document and workflow software.
Waltham, MA, July 2, 2002
Global Graphics Appoints EMJ Data Systems Ltd. As PDF Software Distributor
Global Graphics® Software, a subsidiary of Global Graphics SA (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) has signed EMJ Data Systems Ltd (Toronto: EMJ) as its distribution partner in Canada for its Jaws® PDF product line, a growing suite of software tools that make it easy for users to create, manipulate, distribute and print files in the standard Portable Document Format (PDF).
Cambridge, UK, June 10, 2002
Global Graphics launches Jaws PDF Editor
An affordable application making it easy for business users to edit standard PDF documents
Pompey, France, May 10, 2002
Global Graphics Sells Its Hardware Division To Its Management Team
Waltham, MA, May 1, 2002
Global Graphics to debut full line of Jaws PDF Technologies at PDF Conference East
Cambridge, UK, April 10, 2002
Global Graphics signs agreement with HP and moves into fast growing print segment
Birmingham, UK, April 9, 2002
Global Graphics demonstrates Jaws PDF Courier and hosts international launch of Ultimate’s ‘SkinnyServer’ workflow solution
Jaws PDF technologies form core of intuitive new document and print management and distribution solutions
Birmingham, UK, April 9, 2002
Global Graphics takes Harlequin RIP to new heights at IPEX
New features and applications unveiled for Harlequin & Jaws® RIPs, workflow and Jaws PDF technologies
New Harlequin RIP features, OSX compatability & world first application
Jaws Embedded RIP in desktop application
Debut of Jaws PDF Courier™
Latest version of MaxWorkFlow™
Prototype document server
Cambridge, UK, March 7, 2002
Global Graphics Software spotlights print processing and document management technologies at IPEX
Global Graphics Software - IPEX Preview
Hall 4 Stand 729 & 740
IPEX 2002, 9th - 17th April, NEC, Birmingham, UK
Flexible high-end colour management and print processing tools
Debut of PDF document delivery application
Latest version of MaxWorkFlow™
Prototype document server
Hall 4 Stand 729 & 740
IPEX 2002, 9th - 17th April, NEC, Birmingham, UK
Cambridge, UK, March 4, 2002
Global Graphics Launches Jaws PDF Server Centralised PDF Production Solution for Standardised Enterprise File Distribution, Publishing and Storage
New server-based PDF creation software lets network users on PCs, Macs® or Unix® clients easily create, distribute, publish and archive standardised documents from their desktops
Cambridge, UK, February 12, 2002
Global Graphics lance Jaws PDF Courier, un outil d'une grande souplesse permettant la livraison personnalisée de documents électroniques prêts à l'impression
Conçu pour les organisations qui doivent envoyer des documents numériques provenant de plusieurs postes décentralisés à un serveur central. Un logiciel sécurisé, basé sur un environnement PDF, permet aux imprimeurs de proposer à leurs clients un système sur mesure de transfert de fichiers PDF, fiable et économique
Cambridge, UK, February 12, 2002
Global Graphics releases Jaws PDF Courier, a highly configurable tool for customized delivery of print-ready electronic documents
Designed for any organization that needs to send digital documents from many separate locations to a central server. Secure, PDF-based workflow software enables print providers to offer a reliable, tailored and cost-effective PDF file submission system to their clients.
Cambridge, UK, February 12, 2002
Global Graphics bringt Jaws PDF Courier heraus, ein extrem konfigurierbares Werkzeug für individualisierte Ausgabe von druckreifen, elektronischen Dokumenten
Entwickelt für alle Unternehmen und Organisationen, die digitale Dokumente von vielen unterschiedlichen Stellen aus an einen einzigen zentralen Server senden müssen. Sichere, auf PDF beruhende Workflow-Software ermöglicht es Druck-Dienstleistern, ihren Kunden zuverlässige, angepasste und kostengünstige PDF Datei-Übergabesysteme anzubieten.
Halifax, UK, February 7, 2002
IPEX sees launch of violet litho platesetters and new model of ICG vertical drum scanner by Global Graphics Hardware
Halifax, UK, February 4, 2002
Global Graphics Hardware Expands Computer To Plate Range With New 2 Page Metal Platesetter For Small Offset Market
Competitively priced package includes Harlequin® RIP and SDT650 Processor
2001 releases
Pompey, France, October 25, 2001
Resultaten Global Graphics derde kwartaal 2001.
Pompey, Frankrijk, 25 october 2001 - GLOBAL GRAPHICS S.A. (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) maakt financiële resultaten bekend voor het derde kwartaal van 2001.
Pompey, France, October 25, 2001
Global Graphics annonce ses résultats pour le troisième trimestre 2001.
Pompey, France, le 25 octobre, 2001 - GLOBAL GRAPHICS S.A. (NASDAQ Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) annonce ses résultats pour le troisième trimestre 2001.
Pompey, France, October 25, 2001
Global Graphics reports third quarter 2001 results.
GLOBAL GRAPHICS S.A. (NASDAQ Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) announces financial results for the third quarter 2001
Pompey, France, October 17, 2001
New Operations Director heads up Global Graphics® Hardware’s production facilities in France and Italy
Global Graphics® (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext GLOG), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance prepress equipment and software to the graphic arts industry, has appointed Don O’Leary as operations director of its French and Italian hardware manufacturing sites in Nancy, north east France, and Milan, Italy. These facilities produce a major part of the company’s range of flexographic and letterpress pre-press equipment.
Halifax, UK, October 9, 2001
New Sales and Marketing Director to spearhead Global Graphics Hardware International expansion
Global Graphics® (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext GLOG), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance prepress equipment and software to the graphic arts industry, has appointed Simon Moorhouse as sales and marketing director of its hardware division.
Print ’01, Chicago, September 6, 2001
Global Graphics Software Releases Latest Version of the Harlequin® RIP
Version 5.5 of Harlequin RIP features new trapping and media saving enhancements
Print ’01, Chicago, September 6, 2001
Global Graphics Software Unveils Latest Version of MaxWorkFlow
Version 3.6 of MaxWorkFlow automates workflow routing and tracking, offers realtime reporting, and gives OEM developers new tools to support third-party products.
PRINT ’01, Chicago, September 6, 2001
Global Graphics Launches New Line of Products for Controlling Color Within All-Digital Workflows
New GlobalColor line features standalone products for device profiling and remote proofing; Adds color management capabilities for range of products based on the Jaws RIP
PRINT ’01, Chicago, September 6, 2001
Global Graphics Introduces New Server Based Version of MaxWorkFlow for Production-Ready Cross-Media Publishing
Global Graphics Software, a division of Global Graphics® (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) today announced ProductionReady Server™, a customized version of its powerful MaxWorkFlow™ system. The new system is intended to simplify creating and implementing cross-media publishing workflows at advertising and design firms, newspapers and Commercial publishing/printing environments.
PRINT ’01, Chicago, September 6, 2001
Global Graphics Highlights Graphics Production Technologies at PRINT ’01
From Document Creation to Cross Media Publishing
Print ’01, Chicago, September 6, 2001
Global Graphics Hardware launches Cirrus 2 CTP system
New metal platesetter and plate processor provides cost-effective solution for B3 market
Print ’01, Chicago, September 6, 2001
Global Graphics Hardware Launches New ScanXact II Software
Fully ICC compatible scanner software
Cambridge, UK, August 17, 2001
Global Graphics debuts at PRINT ’01 as one company with two divisions; Readies hardware, colour and workflow technology introductions
Pompey, France, July 26, 2001
Global Graphics annonce ses résultats pour le deuxième trimestre 2001.
Pompey, France, July 26, 2001
Resultaten Global Graphics tweede kwartaal 2001.
Pompey, France, July 26, 2001
Global Graphics reports second quarter 2001 results.
Pompey, France, June 28, 2001
Global Graphics SA: change in Board of Directors.
Jean Pierre Ferrante steps down.
Pompey, France, June 28, 2001
Global Graphics herziet de vooruitzichten voor 2001.
Pompey, France, June 28, 2001
Global Graphics revoit ses perspectives de résultats pour l’année 2001.
Pompey, France, June 28, 2001
Global Graphics revises 2001 outlook.
Revision of fiscal guidance for 2001. Full year sales 2001 anticipated to be in the range of Euro 96 million to Euro 100 million, versus Euro 93.9 million in 2000.
Cambridge, UK, June 5, 2001
Global Graphics aligns subsidiaries worldwide
Global Graphics’ nine prepress hardware subsidiaries and printing software companies are aligned into two divisions reflecting the integration of its businesses and consolidating the Company’s position for future growth. The company will now operate as Global Graphics Hardware and Global Graphics Software, with the names of the former subsidiary companies remaining as product brands.
Brussels, May 21, 2001
Outcome of shareholders meeting
All the ordinary and extraordinary resolutions proposed to shareholders were passed at Global Graphic’s general meeting.
Cambridge, UK, May 8, 2001
Major OEMs sign up for MaxWorkFlowTM as demand grows
Harlequin reaches agreement on OEM software licences with Compose, RTI and ECRM for its visual workflow design tool, MaxWorkFlow. The agreements indicate a steady rise in demand from the newspaper and commercial printing industry.
Cambridge, UK, May 2, 2001
Ultimate Technographics incorporates Jaws® RIP into pre-press product range
Pompey, France, April 26, 2001
Financial results for the first quarter 2001
Global Graphics SA (Nasdaq Europe: GLGR, Euronext: GLOG) reports results, showing strongest sales quarter ever for the Hardware Division.
Cambridge, UK, April 17, 2001
NoOffice signs major contract for Jaws® PDF technology
Harlequin signs a contract with NoOffice International, specialists in information, communication and knowledge delivery, to integrate JAWS PDF technology into the award winning NoOffice product. The contract is expected to be worth in the region of $500,000 and $1,000,000 in the first year.
Boston: Seybold , April 10, 2001
Monotype Systems signs licence agreement for the Jaws® RIP
Monotype Systems, a leading supplier of integrated Postscript® publishing solutions will incorporate RIP software product. The Jaws RIP, a high performance PostScript Language Level III compatible interpreter, will be incorporated into Monotype Systems' PrePRESS product line and marketed under the name "Jaguar RIP" to drive the complete range of Panther imagesetters and FasTRAK CTP devices used in the newspaper and commercial printing industry.
Boston: Seybold , April 10, 2001
Harlequin®, a Global Graphics® subsidiary, signs major deal with embedded controller manufacturer Destiny Technology Corporation
Destiny Technology Corporation of Taiwan will embed Harlequin’s RIP and PDF technology on Destiny’s proprietary embedded controllers. Under the agreement Destiny will embed Harlequin’s products onto its current range of controller platforms for existing and potential customers who are predominantly in Japan and the rest of Asia.
Boston; Seybold Seminars, April 10, 2001
Harlequin® demonstrates embedded RIP technology developed with Motorola
Harlequin unveils the first demonstration of technology developed through its strategic alliance with Motorola Computer Group, business unit of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT).
Brussels, April 6, 2001
Global Graphics listing on Euronext.
Global Graphics(Nasdaq Europe: GLGR) announces that a request has been filed with Euronext Brussels to list all ordinary Global Graphics shares on the Primary Market.
Pompey, France, March 1, 2001
Global Graphics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2000 Results.
Full Year Sales up by 52% and current 2000 EPS 1.29 Euro versus Euro 0.51 EPS in 1999.
New York; On Demand Digital Printing & Publishing Conference and Expo, February 28, 2001
Harlequin® and Motorola Computer Group form strategic alliance to provide embedded digital solutions
Harlequin announces that it is teaming with Motorola’s Computer Group to combine Harlequin’s RIP technology on Motorola’s boards to provide high-end embedded RIP solutions for digital printing, imaging devices and imaging applications.
Cambridge, UK, February 28, 2001
Harlequin® ships Jaws® PDF Creator v2.0.
Harlequin announces the newest version of Jaws PDF Creator which creates PDF files from native files and applications.
Pompey, France, January 31, 2001
Global Graphics plans dual listing on Euronext
Easdaq listing will be maintained. Listing on Euronext planned for mid March/ early April 2001 timeframe.
2000 releases
Cambridge, UK, December 12, 2000
GLOBAL GRAPHICS announces software license agreement with Mail.Com
Pompey, France, November 30, 2000
Global Graphics presents performance targets and business update for Q4 2000 and FY 2001.
Cambridge, UK, November 24, 2000
Global Graphics announces software license agreement with OneVision
Cambridge, UK, November 8, 2000
Two new Asian OEM customers for Global Graphics printing software.
Global Graphics (Easdaq: GLGR) announced the signing of two new OEM license agreements for its Jaws RIP software product.
Waltham, MA, November 2, 2000
Global Graphics Announces a Euro 5.1 million Canadian Government software contract for Xanalys Inc.
Pompey, France, October 25, 2000
Global Graphics Reports Third Quarter 2000 Results.
Sales up by 30% and current EPS Euro 0.31 versus negative EPS of Euro (0.09) in Q3 1999. Forecast further strong growth in Q4 2000.
Cambridge, UK, October 18, 2000
Global Graphics Announces the Acquisition of Harris Publishing System’s MAXWorkFlow Product Line
Chicago, Illinois, September 24, 2000
Global Graphics announces three new OEM license agreements for Harlequin.
Cambridge, UK, September 20, 2000
Major licence deals for Global Graphics Jaws PDF Creator software.
Seybold, San Francisco, August 31, 2000
JAWS SYSTEMS LTD ANNOUNCES JAWS PDF CREATOR V2.0 WITH PDF 1.3 SUPPORT
Seybold, San Francisco, August 31, 2000
JAWS SYSTEMS LTD ANNOUNCES JAWS DIGITAL COURIER - A NEW PDF-BASED SOLUTION FOR ONLINE DOCUMENT DELIVERY
Cambridge, UK, August 29, 2000
Global Graphics Announces the Acquisition of the Digital Publishing Software Division of 5D Solutions Limited.
Pompey, France, July 27, 2000
Global Graphics Reports Second Quarter 2000 Results.
Pompey, France, July 4, 2000
DRUPA: A Resounding Success For Global Graphics Hardware Division
Waltham, MA, June 19, 2000
Global Graphics publishes GartnerGroup study on Xanalys technology
Waltham, MA, May 10, 2000
Global Graphics Announces Harlequin Ripflow Software and Other Next Generation Printing Software Products.
Pompey, France, May 4, 2000
Global Graphics announces next generation digital CtP systems, and a breakthrough in UV plasma imaging.
Waltham, MA, May 2, 2000
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Licenses Harlequin RIP Technology for New Imposition and PostScript Converter Products
Pompey, France, April 26, 2000
Global Graphics Reports First Quarter 2000 Results.
Cambridge, UK, April 18, 2000
Global Graphics Launches onto the World Stage
Global Graphics at DRUPA, Stand No: 9D44 (Hall 9)
Pompey, France, April 7, 2000
Global Graphics announces new range of high-end scanners and related software.
Pompey, France, March 27, 2000
Global Graphics Successfully Completes Public Offering of 1,200,000 New Shares.
Cambridge UK, March 18, 2000
Harlequin and EFI Announce Resolution of Lawsuits
Waltham MA, March 15, 2000
Global Graphics announces major software contract in Russia for Xanalys
Pompey France, March 13, 2000
Global Graphics announces planned secondary offering of 1.2 million new shares
Pompey France, March 1, 2000
Global Graphics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 1999 Results
Boston MA, February 9, 2000
Harlequin and Harris Publishing Systems Form Strategic Partnership to Develop Next Generation Digital Workflow Solutions
Waltham MA, January 13, 2000
Xanalys Announces Release of LispWorks for LINUX
Portable Implementation of Common Lisp with Support for CORBA Enables Enterprise Development on the Red Hat Linux Platform
Waltham MA, January 5, 2000
Harlequin And Pixelis Sign OEM Agreement For Proofing RIP Software
Waltham MA, January 4, 2000
Harlequin Files Suit Challenging EFI'S Business Practices
1999 releases
Pompey France, October 28, 1999
Global Graphics Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results
* Third quarter net sales up 43% sequentially, boosted by acquisitions
* Software represented 27 % of third quarter 1999 revenues
* Gross profit increased 90% sequentially, but one-time restructuring costs, consolidation expenses and higher R&D spending penalised Q3 bottom-line
* Return to profitability expected for fourth quarter
* Software represented 27 % of third quarter 1999 revenues
* Gross profit increased 90% sequentially, but one-time restructuring costs, consolidation expenses and higher R&D spending penalised Q3 bottom-line
* Return to profitability expected for fourth quarter
Cambridge Mass, October 25, 1999
Global Graphics Announces Four New Software License Agreements for Harlequin Ltd
Cambridge UK, October 8, 1999
Global Graphics announces a major industry award for Harlequin software
Pompey France, September 27, 1999
Global Graphics announces divestiture of Harlequin Dylan
Cambridge Mass, August 18, 1999
Global Graphics: Harlequin awaits court hearing on motions for EFI to justify patent infringement claims
Cambridge Mass, August 17, 1999
NASA Software of the Year award for Harlequin based development
Pompey France, July 29, 1999
Global Graphics SA Reports 1999 Second Quarter and Six Months Results
* First Half Pre-Tax Income Up 81.8% on a 72.9% Sales Gain
* First Half EPS (before goodwill amortization) up 50.6% to 1.34 Euro
* First Half EPS (before goodwill amortization) up 50.6% to 1.34 Euro
Pompey, France, July 29, 1999
Global Graphics SA Reports 1999 Second Quarter and Six Months Results
* First Half Pre-Tax Income Up 81.8% on a 72.9% Sales Gain;
* First Half EPS (before goodwill amortization) up 50.6% to 1.34 Euro
* First Half EPS (before goodwill amortization) up 50.6% to 1.34 Euro
Pompey France, July 12, 1999
Global Graphics Acquires Harlequin
Pompey France, June 1, 1999
Capital Increase and Change in Public Float
Pompey France, May 27, 1999
Capital Increase and Change in Public Float
Pompey France, April 29, 1999
Q1 1999 Sales Increase 67.2% to Euro 11.7 Million and EPS Rises 73.5% to Euro 0.59
Pompey, France, April 29, 1999
Global Graphics SA Reports 1999 First Quarter Results
Q1 1999 Sales Increase 67.2% To Euro 11.7 Milllion and EPS Rises 73.5% To EURO 0.59
Pompey France, April 21, 1999
Global Graphics Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Technigraph
Pompey France, March 17, 1999
1998 Total Sales Increase 35% to FF 195.9 Million (Euro 29.9 million) and EPS Rises 128% to FF 11.35 (Euro 1.73)
Pompey, France, March 17, 1999
Global Graphics Reports 1998 Fourth Quarter Financial Results
*Total Sales Increase 35% to FF 195.9 Million (Euro 29.9 Million)
* EPS Rises 128% to FF 11.35 Million (Euro 1.73 Million)
* EPS Rises 128% to FF 11.35 Million (Euro 1.73 Million)
Pompey France, March 3, 1999
Global Graphics Announces Appointment of Eddy Coppieters as Director
Pompey France, February 11, 1999
Global Graphics Launches the FlexoJET* Digital Product Line
Pompey France, February 5, 1999
Global Graphics Announces Acquisition of Heights Design Production
Joining Forces to Establish Leadership in Plate-Processing Equipment
1998 releases
Pompey France, December 21, 1998
DWS Raises Stake in Global Graphics to 7.6%
Pompey, France, October 29, 1998
Global Graphics Announces 55.2 % Increase Sales for Third Quarter Over 1997
* Net income increased 180.7% for the first nine months
Pompey France, October 20, 1998
Global Graphics Announces Completion of Sophisticated Flexo Plate Processing Line
Pompey, France, August 13, 1998
Global Graphics Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results
*Net sales increased 9,1% for the first six months
*Net income increased 82% for the first six months
*Net income increased 82% for the first six months