Rick Smith

ROCHESTER, NY—October 3, 2007—PODi, the Digital Printing Initiative, will bring a distinguished slate of keynote speakers to the 2008 PODi Application Forum. The next annual digital print event is January 28-30 in Las Vegas. Two keynote speakers have been confirmed in addition to Rab Govil, PODi president, who will provide insights into the digital print marketplace. Rounding out the slate are Rick Smith, CEO of TASER International, and Joel Cartun, Founder and former Chairman of Vestcom. The gentlemen will speak January 30 in two general sessions. “Attendees will be pleased with the depth of knowledge and experience of these two speakers. Their stories will tell

MEMPHIS, TN—McFadden Communications has acquired the assets of StarrToof Printing Co. The company will continue to do business under the StarrToof name. StarrToof reportedly is the oldest and largest commercial printing company in the mid-south. The company offers sheetfed and web printing, conventional and digital photography, design and prepress services, as well as foil stamping, embossing and diecutting capabilities at their two Memphis plants. "The time was right to step up my involvement and investment in StarrToof," says Stillman McFadden, former president of StarrToof. McFadden will now serve as president and CEO of Starrtoof. The new management team includes Ronald Martin, the former majority owner and CEO