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News Release from: Quark Inc | Subject: Desktop and Enterprise products
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 November 2007
Quark Release Two New Products
Quark announce new product launches in the Desktop and Enterprise markets, new clients and partnerships, and other key benchmarks.
"Our third quarter performance demonstrates the strong progress that we are making toward delivering on Quark's strategic plan for expanding in the Enterprise market and continuing our commitment to high quality and customer service in the Desktop market," said Ray Schiavone, president and CEO, Quark "We are making the investments needed to further extend our leadership and position ourselves for long-term growth, and I am excited about the opportunities ahead"
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 15 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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New and Expanded Client and Partner Relationships.
In the third quarter of 2007, Quark developed and expanded relationships with clients across the Desktop and Enterprise markets.
Examples of Desktop clients worldwide that purchased, upgraded or renewed licenses during the quarter include: Crain Communications, Parce que le ciel est blu, Savannah College of Art and Design and University of Lincoln.
Examples of Enterprise clients worldwide that purchased, upgraded or renewed licenses during the quarter include: Ad Giants, BurdaYukom, Chicago magazine, l'agence Textuel, and Univers Workplace Benefits.
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Quark was honoured in the third quarter with a prestigious Macworld (UK) Award for Quark Interactive Designer, its innovative software for creating Adobe Flash (SWF) content with QuarkXPress 7.
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To learn more about these and other key global initiatives at Quark, visit the website.
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