DPCI and callas software partner to provide Automated Solutions to International publishing market

Berlin, Germany - February 27, 2000 - callas software announced today that it has signed Database Publishing Consultants, Inc (DPCI), of New York, to a reseller agreement to distribute and integrate the callas software suite of products.

"DPCI convinced us with their technical expertise and industry knowledge that they would make a great partner company, particularly with our XTension modules for QPS", states Olaf Druemmer, Director of callas software, gmbh, a Berlin-based software company. "As a provider of sophisticated workflow systems for the publishing industry, it has previously been challenging for callas software to find publishing-savvy technology partners who can strengthen the company's position in the North American marketplace. We consider DPCI the perfect partner in this regard."

"callas software offers powerful publishing system tools for automating production and editorial functions with Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress software, both within QPS publishing environments as well as without. We're excited about the PDF workflow solutions, the Autopilot automation engine, and ETF job ticketing, which all fit well into the kind of automation technology our clients need," states Joseph Bachana, President of DPCI. callas software has established itself in the international marketplace with leading expertise in development of extended technology, cross-platform and cross-application products for the print and publishing industry. callas software simplifies high-end printing, file creation and transformation.

About DPCI

DPCI is an interactive technology agency that delivers integrated content management solutions for organizations that need to publish content to Web, print, mobile and e-reader devices. DPCI helps customers design and implement Web Content Management Systems, Digital Asset Management, Online Collaboration Software, Multi-Channel Systems, Workflow Management solutions, and recently, Semantic technologies. DPCI serves customers throughout the United States, including the United Nations, ESPN, Mitre, McGraw-Hill Education, Raymond Corporation, and Royal Caribbean Inc.

DPCI Media Contact

Tracy Gardner
212.575.5609
DPCI Public Relations

About callas software

callas software has been expanding since 1993 to a team of more than 20 individuals, dedicated to provide solutions for the challenging problems presented by the desktop publishing pre-press arena. callas software focues on workflow tools and automation technologies.

Its main areas of expertise lies in extending standard software based technology in the form of extensions for QuarkXPress and Quark Publishing System as well as for Adobe's PostScript and Acrobat PDF technologies.

callas has been successful in providing customized solutions to the newspaper and magazine industry. These projects have allowed callas to further develop a suite of shrink-wrapped products for demanding pre-press users.

Callas Software Media Contact:
Karin Schuller,
Corporate Communications Director
011.49.30.44.39.0310
kschuller@callassoftware.com

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