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THE PRINTING industry is bulging with new and improved process technology, but implementation of what is available proceeds at a faltering snail’s pace. With Drupa 2008—the global printing big box superstore—opening its showroom in late May, the technology bulge is about to turn into a confusing avalanche of competing technologies and products. Suppliers have started to hold their pre-Drupa show briefings for analysts and the trade press. Clearly, the technology race is on. While the announcements of new print software to the introduction of heavy pressroom iron and automated, fault tolerant postpress equipment accelerates, what leads the differentiating innovation pack with the promise of

HUDSON, NH—Mark Levin, former president of Sun Chemical’s North American commercial group, has been named president of Presstek’s Americas region. He will report to Jeff Jacobson, Presstek president and CEO.Levin has nearly 30 years of experience in the printing industry. Prior to working at Sun, he spent 24 years with Heidelberg.

HUDSON, NH—Presstek has unveiled a business improvement plan that targets $20 million in annual operating profit improvements. Of that total, $10 million will be saved via operating expense reductions, including a 9 percent cut in its workforce.Operating expense reductions will also include the centralization of North American product warehousing and distribution activities at its Des…

HUDSON, NH—October 17, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that Universal Lithographers Inc., a leading commercial printer in Sheboygan, Wis., has installed a Presstek 52DI digital offset press. After a comprehensive evaluation of digital printing options, Universal selected Presstek’s 52DI to profitably meet demand for short-run, high-quality printing and sustain the company’s core competencies. Universal Lithographers is a 42-person print shop that produces high-end graphics for major Midwestern manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions, and advertising and design firms. The company installed a Presstek 52DI press to accomplish four specific business objectives: increase

HUDSON, NH—Oct. 9, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Jacobson has been appointed to the EDSF board of directors. EDSF is the international, non-profit organization dedicated to the document management and graphic communications industries. As a charitable foundation, EDSF is dedicated to preparing the next generation of professionals for the document management and graphic communications marketplace. The organization supports the industry’s future by granting scholarships to students in support of their academic careers, providing a research grant/mentor program for colleges and universities, building career awareness, and recognizing

All DI Press Owners to Receive Free One Year Membership HUDSON, NH—Oct.2, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions in cooperation with the Digital Imaging Customer Exchange (DICE) have announced a new membership segment of DICE that focuses on printers that use Presstek DI® enabled digital offset presses, whether branded under the Presstek name or by of one of the company’s OEMs. DICE, is an independent users group for owners of high-end digital color presses, Presstek DI is the fourth vendor platform supported by DICE members, the others being HP Indigo, Kodak NexPress, and higher end Xerox

ONE OF the promotional pieces sent out by the sponsors of Graph Expo made the claim that this year’s event would be the largest digital printing show in the United States by a factor of two. That’s including solutions for page printing, wide-format printing, software and related equipment. Tuesday was designated “Customer & Marketing Communications Day,” which was supposed to put a special focus on transpromotional printing applications that combine direct marketing with statements/transactional mail. Several digital press vendors did highlight this developing market during their press briefings, and GMC Software had a good-sized booth, but this application was still easy to miss around

HUDSON, NH—Sept. 18, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, continued to build momentum and furthered its presence in the industry with a strong showing at Graph Expo 2007, North America’s largest industry trade show. During Graph Expo, Presstek demonstrated how print service companies in today’s changing print market can increase their ability to be more capable, profitable and competitive with its digital offset solutions. Presstek demonstrated how its environmentally friendly Presstek DI® digital offset presses and true chemistry-free computer-to-plate (CTP) systems can help print businesses achieve superior quality color printing faster and more profitably. During

Premiere Graphic Arts Distributor to Offer Presstek’s Leading DI® and CTP Printing Solutions to Growing Upper Midwest Customer Base HUDSON, NH—Sept. 11, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that La Crosse Litho Supply, LLC, a leading Midwestern graphic arts provider, has been appointed to distribute, service and support Presstek’s chemistry-free DI® digital offset and CTP product lines in the Upper Midwest. La Crosse Litho Supply will demonstrate Presstek DI at Graph Expo 2007 in booth # 4868. “La Crosse Litho Supply is an exceptional partner for distributing our digital offset solutions,” said Emile Tabassi, vice

Expanded Market Adoption of DI Presses Within the Mail Industry Drive New Sales Opportunities for Presstek and its Customers HUDSON, NH—Sept. 6, 2007—Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, announces that the adoption of print services by the mail industry has created a new market opportunity for the company and presents an increased area of growth for Presstek’s Direct Imaging (DI®) digital offset product line into multiple print and mail facilities in North America. With increased industry competition and the opportunity for new revenue streams, a variety of direct mail and marketing agencies have started