Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) has continued its thrust into the digital printing market, announcing that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire RealTimeImage’s Graphic Arts Division. With completion of the acquisition, the suite of RealTimeProof products for web-based, high-resolution collaborative proofing and approval management will become part of KPG’s portfolio of proofing solutions. Jeff Jacobson, KPG CEO, says, "Bringing together the RealTimeProof suite of solutions and the Kodak Polychrome Graphics Matchprint Virtual Proofing System, makes KPG the leader in monitor proofing. Customers will have access to the industry’s most complete range of monitor proofing options, from soft proofing systems to remote proofing applications to colour critical virtual proofing solutions."
Jacobson also believes that RealTimeProof’s core imaging technologies may also further enhance KPG’s colour imaging expertise for current and future Graphics products.
The deal will see the division’s R&D, sales and technical support staff move to KPG and be headed up by Yehuda Messinger, RealTimeImaging executive VP of Graphic Arts Division. The deal is expected to be finalised this month.
