HP expands web-to-print solution at ‘behind the scenes’ press event

HP expands web-to-print solution at ‘behind the scenes’ press event
 
HP today announced that it is working with Adobe Systems Inc. to add PDF support to the HP Instant Printing Toolkit, a web-to-print solution for the construction industry, available via the HP Partner Program.
 
Designed to simplify the web printing experience for architectural, engineering and construction professionals, the HP Instant Printing toolkit enables users of online plan rooms or collaborative project management sites to easily print construction documents in-house, whilst saving time and minimising costly outsourcing. 
 
“Today’s announcement demonstrates the commitment HP has to building strategic relationships with leading companies in the industry” says Francois Martin, marketing manager, HP Graphic Arts EMEA. “Working with companies like Adobe means that we can ensure a smooth overall workflow so our customers are confident that their systems will perform optimally and seamlessly with multiple applications”.
 
The solution was announced at an exclusive event for press from across Europe which provided them with the opportunity to look behind the scenes at HP’s Barcelona laboratory to see how HP has been leading the market in large format printing innovation for the last 20 years.
 
In celebration of its leadership in providing large format printing solutions for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), mechanical CAD manufacturing industry (MCAD) and geographical information systems (GIS) industries, HP, for the first time, opened its doors to allow access to its world class engineers and testing facilities.
 
These facilities, in collaboration with the HP Labs in San Diego, developed the first large format solutions when HP engineers, attempting to design a portable plotter for HP’s pocket calculator, created a novel, inexpensive way to move the paper and pen. This became the foundation for HP’s future Designjet printer business, which today is part of the Graphic Arts organisation.
 
More information about HP Graphic Arts is available at www.hp.com/go/graphicarts .
More information about the HP Instant Printing Toolkit is available at www.hp.com/go/hp-instant-printing
 
About HP
HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers – from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world’s largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $107.7 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2008. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.
 
About HP Middle East
HP is the largest technology and solutions provider in the Middle East with 1100 employees and subsidiaries in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Cairo, Ramallah, Qatar, Oman and 2 service Joint Ventures in Kuwait and Bahrain servicing the GCC, Egypt and the Levant. HP has been present in the Middle East since 1968 and opened its first regional office in 1994. HP Middle East is the market leader for enterprise, small and medium business and consumer technology products and offers a large portfolio of solutions and services in various business domains.
 
More information about HP in the Middle East is available at www.hp.com/me  
 
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