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News Release from: Kodak Graphic Communications Group | Subject: Teamworks 2.0
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 May 2006
Software Enables Print Job Organisation
Anywhere
People involved in developing creative content for print jobs have a more efficient and collaborative way to manage projects from anywhere in the world and anytime around the clock.
People involved in developing creative content for print jobs have a more efficient and collaborative way to manage projects from anywhere in the world and anytime around the clock According to Kodak's Graphic Communications Group (GCG) with a web connected computer and the company's new Teamworks 2.0 software, participants can share, organise, review, proof, annotate, track and approve files
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 1 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Teamworks 2.0 software is claimed to be a convenient extension of the Kodak Insite web-based workflow and Kodak's Eyemedia digital asset management software for suppliers and their customers to share and review content.
Teamworks 2.0, Insite and Eyemedia software together form a common web system for all stages of the workflow from concept to production, with Teamworks 2.0 software focusing on content creation.
The Teamworks 2.0 software is available in stand-alone and Kodak Prinergy workflow system integrated versions.
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Pat Lord, the product manager for portal products at Kodak, said: "Teamworks 2.0 software makes it easy for creative and print production professionals to communicate with their customers and print providers at every step of a job.
By streamlining content creation through on-line project management, Teamworks 2.0 software reduces cycle times and strengthens stakeholder partnerships." Teamworks 2.0 includes a range of real time collaboration tools that are claimed to improve production efficiencies and customer collaboration.
For proofing, users can proof a variety of file formats.
Pixel streaming technology allows full resolution images to be accessed, with the capability to zoom in to the smallest detail, added Kodak.
Multiple users can be designated to view and annotate creative content and can compare files to see what changes have been made and to verify that requested or required revisions have been applied.
Optional Kodak's Matchprint Virtual software for colour accurate monitor proofing is said to extend colour process control throughout the Teamworks workflow.
The company added that to more effectively organise projects, users can upload and download files, preserving any established folder structures in the process.
Creative content can be moved amongst projects and, in combination with Eyemedia software, between libraries and projects.
New jobs can be created based on templates that predefine attributes of the project.
Creation of workflow tasks is said to be made simple with flexible and intuitive tools that organise and manage the content creation process.
Users create tasks and identify the files involved, as well as the stakeholders and their responsibilities.
Participants receive notifications to view the work assigned to them and about project status.
Other features of Teamworks 2.0 software include file sharing.
The software is also said to provide a convenient, secure and organised way to share content amongst stakeholders, regardless of physical location.
Users can view a sequential log of activities performed with a given project using the software's history view function.
Jerry Mills, vice president of J and L Digital Image, commented: "Smart Review and the new task based management features in Teamworks 2.0 software have really improved the way we work with our customers.
Teamworks 2.0, along with Kodak's Insite software, has created a centralized virtual workspace that offers our customers global accessibility, from the collaborative stages to production.
We feel that our business likely will double or more because of the complete picture we now offer our customers.".
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