Agfa has announced the worldwide release of :Delano Publish and :Delano Production. Both are built integrating PDF, JDF and XML, continuing the company’s dedication to these emerging production and communication standards.

According to Agfa, the web-based project management system provides publishers, prepress and printing companies with the means to initiate a company-wide, collaborative solution for project management.

:Delano Publish allows users to centralise all communication in a single place for all participants, track project status at any time from anywhere, and streamline customer communication.

Adding to these benefits, :Delano Production lets printers shorten project turnaround, reduce courier and transportation costs through online file reception, approval and submission, improve utilisation of press capacity, and simplify production procedures.

Overall, Agfa says :Delano reduces production stress while it streamlines communications, increases productivity and reduces errors and operating costs. Because every printing company has different needs, :Delano will be custom configured to meet the demands of each individual operation. The system provides an immediate upgrade path to accommodate business growth or changing operational requirements.