COLIBRI® is designed for easy, efficient recipe formulation and correction of opaque, translucent and transparent colors. It provides a choice of recipes in seconds even for dark or saturated colors. In addition to calculating an extremely accurate match for color, the software also optimizes the pigment load, preventing over pigmentation in opaque paints and plastics.

The unique template function of COLIBRI® allows the user to predefine the software features and screen layout exactly to their needs and applications guaranteeing seamless and fast handling. All functions that are not required are suppressed making the software suit the user’s workflow while greatly simplifying operations.

COLIBRI® has full enterprise network capability connecting an unlimited number of user’s world wide via the web to share a central database. With advanced user management, security access rights and easy integration into Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools, COLIBRI® is secure and compliant with IT infrastructure requirements. Additionally COLIBRI® is modular build software that allows customized configurations to meet the individual needs of each customer.

“Our partnership with Nexirius further expands on the success of Konica Minolta Sensing’s European and Asian business units in offering a complete and total turn key color matching and formulation solution. We now have an established global network for sales, support and service for the COLIBRI® software,” said Lou Carulli, Advertising and Public Relations for Konica Minolta Sensing Americas.

KMSA brings their experience and applications knowledge to help customers determine which spectrophotometer and software modules are required to fit their application. “Color matching and formulation is unique for each customer and no two are alike. Through our presales consultation, Konica’s application engineers assess the requirements and details for proper configuration and installation of an entire solution,” said Randy Klimek, Product Planning Manager for Konica Minolta Sensing Americas.

“COLIBRI® software supports KMSA’s full line of bench top and portable handheld spectrophotometers, including the recently launched CM-5, our next generation color measurement instrument. Demand, as well as preorders for the CM-5 have be very strong for us due to the economic rebound we are experiencing in the manufacturing sector,” added Randy Klimek.

“Over the last quarter we have seen conditions improve. Manufacturers are back to producing goods and adding production lines. We are closely monitoring our core market segments to rapidly respond to the improving conditions,” stated Lou Carulli.

Information on COLIBRI® software can be found on Konica’s website at http://www.konicaminolta.com/sensingusa/products/software/color/colibri/index.html

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NEW YORK, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ — Industrial Color Software today announced the release of GLOBALedit® version 3.8, the latest version of the company’s flagship online photo collaboration software for creative production professionals. With major improvements in image processing speed, secure high-speed file delivery, application performance, and image review, version 3.8 leverages the power of cloud computing technology to deliver powerful, easy to use production tools to photo production groups through a standard web browser.

Improvements to Industry Standard Photo Collaboration Technology

Already widely adopted by many of the world’s leading creative groups including Victoria’s Secret, Warner Bros., McGraw-Hill Companies, Turner Broadcasting, Gap / Old Navy and others, GLOBALedit® software has led the transition from desktop to collaborative photo production tools. Thousands of users at leading photo production organizations provide regular feedback and analytics to help the Industrial Color Software engineering team design and deliver useful enhancements.

Performance Improvements Enable Faster Photo Review and File Delivery.

Version 3.8 includes a newly engineered image processing engine with the ability to upload 2,000 files in under 10 minutes. Other performance enhancements include a streamlined Job Upload Wizard, Drag-and-Drop Library Manager, batch high-resolution file delivery support, and a rebuilt image editor. Photo editors often review thousands of images each day for composition, color, and focus. With new and enhanced features including the first of its kind Image Zoom, Bookmark Tool, and Grid View, photo editors can power through the production workflow faster and with greater accuracy and security.

Powerful Software Available From Anywhere Through a Standard Web Browser

“The browser is a powerful way to deliver software,” says Aaron Holm, Industrial Color Software’s VP of Development. “We can provide specialized tools and interfaces for technical and non-technical users on the same system at the same time. The most exciting idea is that GLOBALedit® just keeps getting faster, and with Cloud software architecture the traditional access and scalability limitations of desktop software are eliminated. Version 3.8 represents a new level of speed and collaboration and we’re very pleased to bring this technology to market.”

Pricing and Availability

GLOBALedit® is available as a service for hosted customers or as deployed software that can run in client environments. Hosted service can be purchased for small workgroups or enterprise production teams with studio accounts starting at $450 per month for 5 users and 100 GB of storage and Enterprise Accounts starting at $1,950 per month for 25 users and 250 GB of storage.

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Whether you are a large publishing house or a small website, a photo editor can help you find the best image and within budget. While it has become easier to search for visual content with Google Images, there are copyright issues. Just because you see an image, does not necessarily mean you can use it. A photo editor will be able to obtain the rights information and possibly permission for usage. If you are looking for a specific image that you would like to use, a photo editor has the tools to track it down, or arrange a photo shoot.

A photo editor also keeps up with all the latest trends in imagery and image sources so he knows which agency or photographer supplies the images you need.

As I said, anyone using visual content could use a photo editor. I’ll find the best images for any project. It could be a book with illustrations or historical photos or a Power Point presentation. People often ignore the impact a good image can make, and a bad image can make a poor impact.

This blog serves two functions, one is for the general public looking for images and how to find the most appropriate ones for their project, the other function is for image professionals. I would like to invite other photo editors, agencies, photographers, etc. to contribute to this forum. Comments are welcome and please feel free to contact me.

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