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17/11/2008
Telephone Lines Down
Our 0870 number is not forwarding correctly today so if you're trying to call and it just disconnects don't worry we're still here.

29/10/2008
Preflight and PDF Software Discounted!
Leading PDF and preflight vendors Markzware and Enfocus have announced discounts on a range of their products in the lead up to Christmas.  Read on for further information.

28/10/2008
Callas pdfToolbox Server 4 released
Today callas has released pdfToolbox Server 4 at GraphExpo and IfraExpo 2008.  After the successful introduction at drupa 2008, the callas pdfToolbox 4 plug-in has proven its value as a powerful and productive all-in-one PDF production tool...

02/10/2008
PDF metadata more accessible with Callas
Callas software announces innovative new way to view, manage and extract embedded PDF metadata

22/09/2008
Adobe acquires YaWah
Adobe has bought the dynamic imaging software developer YaWah to boost its Scene7 graphic asset management workflow.

17/09/2008
Markzware releases a free update to FlightCheck
Markzware, the leading developer of preflighting, data extraction and conversion software announced a free update for its preflighting solution FlightCheck v6.12.

17/09/2008
Vio adopts Websend for next generation Technology and Business Platform
New browser-based architecture will improve functionality, lower costs and drive business growth.

08/09/2008
Enfocus announces the compatibility of PitStop Professional 08 with Adobe Acrobat 9
Major product enhancements have led to the introduction of Adobe Acrobat 9 compatibility for PitStop Professional 08, and native French, German, Italian and Spanish language support for PitStop Professional and PitStop Server.

15/07/2008
pdfToolbox 4 - Now available!
After successful previews at DRUPA 2008, callas pdfToolbox 4 is now available for purchase

08/07/2008
UK recession now a 'serious risk' say BCC
According to the latest quarterly survey from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) the UK is only a quarter away from recession if current trends persist.

13/06/2008
Adobe integrates Callas Software's pre-flight technology into Acrobat 9
Adobe has integrated Callas Software's PDF pre-flight technology into the newly-launched Acrobat 9, extending its long-standing partnership with the German company.

05/06/2008
SeeFile 4.5 released at Drupa
SeeFile Software announced the latest version, 4.5 in Dusseldorf , Germany at Drupa. SeeFile is a web-based collaboration tool which allows instant web sharing, previews, annotations, uploads and downloads. SeeFile lets you replace FTP and bulky e-mail attachments with an elegant online user interface accessible from any standard web browser.


30/05/2008
Enfocus release new products
Enfocus have released new versions of Switch, PitStop Professional and PitStop Server

22/05/2008
Introducing callas pdfToolbox 4
At Drupa callas will be giving a technology preview of its all new callas pdfToolbox 4. pdfToolbox 4 is a major upgrade for callas’ print production toolset going beyond regular preflighting and fixing to offer functionality that just gets the job done.

20/05/2008
Pre-flight, post-flight, PDF, native, client side checking.... confused? You don't need to be!
Software that checks files for errors prior to output is generally called a pre-flight solution.  With so many applications in the market which is best for you, at what stage should you implement your pre-flight check and what are the differences between the options available?

06/05/2008
InTouch Group utilises nVerge for internal delivery
InTouch Group has selected nVerge after an extensive UK trial for inter-company file transfer over their corporate WAN.


01/05/2008
Pro2col to exhibit at Drupa 2008
Staff from both Pro2col's UK and German offices will be exhibiting the latest developments of the Hermstedt StingRay 2.5 at Drupa 08.

30/04/2008
Wyndeham Group opts for StingRay
Wyndeham Kestrel is the first in the group to adopt Hermstedt StingRay FTS and iDropper Enterprise for simple, secure FTP communications.

22/04/2008
Independent research firm says ADAM meets high end media production needs
ADAM Software is said to offer an interesting DAM product with several differentiators.  ADAM Software has an interesting DAM offer towards the high end of the market. Under the name of ADAM, a full suite of DAM-based products are released based on the latest .NET technology of Microsoft. With its modular approach, ADAM underlines that it doesn’t believe in a ‘one size fits all’ approach in the DAM-industry.


03/04/2008
Flowmation - Interactive Project Management tool added to Pro2col portfolio
Pro2col has added Flowmation to its portfolio as its Interactive Project Management tool of choice for Advertising Agencies, Design Studio's, Publishers and Printers.

28/03/2008
iDropper 1.4.4 released
317 Software have released version 1.4.4 of iDropper. This release fixes a minor bug which prevented user-generated messages from being sent with e-mail notifications in Windows droplets.

19/03/2008
EskoArtwork acquires Gradual Software
EskoArtwork has completed its acquisition of professional publishing software developer Gradual Software.


29/02/2008
ADAM 4.2, the first DAM-system certified for Windows Server 2008
ADAM software is very proud to announce that ADAM is the world’s first Digital Asset Management-system that has been certified for Windows Server 2008! ADAM 4.2 “has been tested by VeriTest® and meets the criteria for the Certified for Windows Server 2008 program and Vista”, Microsoft announced.


22/02/2008
Gradual Software release SWITCH update 04
Gradual Software release SWITCH update 04 for LightSWITCH, FullSWITCH and PowerSWITCH.

22/01/2008
100meg Internet Access for just £800!!!
Exponential-e’s philosophy of Applied Innovation and investment in a 10GigE Next Generation Network, means they can offer their customers a radical new proposition: 100meg Internet service from just £800 per month with their new PowerNGN 100 service.

22/01/2008
callas software announces new pdfToolbox line-up of print production tools
The developer of Adobe® Acrobat®’s Preflight to offer three different levels of automation and integration to check, correct and colour-manage PDF files

15/01/2008
SeeFile at MacWorld San Fransisco (booth S-2728)
SeeFile the leading developer of web server software for sharing media files, is announcing Release 4.0 of its product at a press conference at MacWorld Expo today.  The company is also announcing UK and Australian distributors for the product, and seeking additional distributors worldwide.

02/01/2008
iDropper Enterprise OS 10.5 (Leopard) Compatible
317 Software have today confirmed that iDropper Enterprise version 1.4.2 is OS 10.5 (Leopard) compatible.

02/01/2008
Pro2col attends Publishing Expo 2008
Pro2col has today confirmed their attendance at Publishing Expo 2008 at London's Olympia for the third year in a row.

03/12/2007
Christmas Opening Hours
Please note that the Pro2col offices will be closed from Monday 24th December and will reopen on January 2nd 2008.  Customers with a Support or Maintenance contract should call 0870 250 2220 then Option 2 for Support as usual.


14/11/2007
Paragon Labels chooses StingRay file transfer server
Paragon Labels choose the combination of the Hermstedt StingRay and iDropper Enterprise to simplify their file transfer requirements both internally within the group and with external customers.

01/11/2007
Direct (Leeds) is fourth St Ives site to implement StingRay file transfer server
St Ives Direct (Leeds) is the fourth St Ives site to benefit from a Hermstedt StingRay as the business looks to offer greater flexibility to its customers.

19/10/2007
iDropper 1.4 released
iDropper Enterprise version 1.4  is now available for general release after completion of beta testing. Also now includes Hermstedt StingRay support among other additional features.



14/10/2007
Pro2col expands Midlands based technical team
Pro2col has today added to its UK based technical team with the appointment of Jonathan Roberts.  His experience in PC's and hardware engineering complements the teams existing Mac knowledge to offer Pro2col's customers a broader skill set.

01/10/2007
Pro2col recruits developer in Germany
Pro2col has signaled its intention to the German and UK markets by appointing Robert Welz the Development & Support Mangager for Hermstedt's StingRay and other professional communication solutions.

30/08/2007
Distributors required!
Pro2col is looking for international distribution partners for the recently acquired Hermstedt range.

24/08/2007
Pro2col signs iDropper distribution deal
Pro2col is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with 317 Software for exclusive distribution of iDropper Entreprise, their flagship product.

08/08/2007
Supported StingRay firmware version

From 31st August Hermstedt StingRay firmware versions prior to version 2.4 will become unsupported. StingRay users are advised to upgrade their firmware version before the end of August to receive a 20% discount and benefit from a number of feature enhancements.



28/06/2007
Pro2col acquires Hermstedt AG's file transfer division
Pro2col, the UK’s leading file transfer and workflow specialist, has acquired the file transfer division of Hermstedt AG. Pro2col has established an office in Germany and secured technical and sales resources to continue to offer the UK and German customer base the high level of service they have come to expect.

18/05/2007
Independent Newspapers Implement StingRay
Independent Newspapers has implemented two Hermstedt StingRay MKII-8B file transfer servers to handle their ISDN and FTP traffic for the Group at their offices in London's docklands.

17/04/2007
Burgopak Worldwide Production Network
Upon securing a worldwide packaging contract for a mobile phone company, Burgopak realised that they would need to upgrade their worldwide communications infrastructure to cope with the new volume and to meet the demands of the customer. Pro2col was tasked with designing, implementing and assisting in running the project from the UK.


26/10/2006
New Release of Uploader Creator for WebNative & Venture
We are pleased to announce the releases of Uploader Creator for WebNative and Uploader Creator for Venture, containing new features.

20/07/2006
Demand for Hermstedt StingRay in the UK stronger than ever
Leading UK companies such DMG, WWAV Rapp Colins, Joshua, Multigraphics, News International and Radius have all purchased solutions in the last couple of months, underlining the continuing strong sales of Hermstedt's StingRay.

15/02/2006
Apple awards Pro2col ASE Consultant status!
Pro2col has been rewarded for their work within the Graphic Arts and Prepress industry by attaining Apples Solution Expert status - Print and Publishing.

14/02/2006
Hermstedt appoint Pro2col as their sole UK distributor
Hermstedt Ltd the leader in file transfer solutions for the print and media industries is pleased to announce the appointment of Pro2col Ltd as its sole UK distributor for its entire product range.

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