Hybrid Software Group releases Q1 results

Cambridge (UK) 30 April 2025 (18.00 CEST) – Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG) provides a trading update for the three months ended 31 March 2025.

CEO Mike Rottenborn comments, “Our operating performance for the first quarter showed a mixed picture, with growth in our Printhead Solutions and Enterprise Software segments, but an expected decline in revenue from our Printing Software segment.

Sales in the Printhead Solutions segment grew 9% year-over-year, continuing the recovery which began in 2023 after the component shortages of 2022 coupled with continued margin improvement, with adjusted operating profit advancing 74% compared to Q1 2024.

The Enterprise Software segment increased revenues 2% from last year, with consistent sales in Europe and Asia-Pacific being largely offset by weaker sales in North America and a weaker US dollar.

Revenue in the Printing Software can be erratic, as OEMs typically license our RIP technology for a period of three to five years. A multi-year licensing agreement was renewed in January 2024 which contributed significantly to last year’s Q1 revenue, but no comparable contract was up for renewal in 2025, leading to a year-over-year decrease in revenue of 55% in the first quarter.

On a consolidated basis, Q1 revenue decreased 20% to €12.14 million this year from €15.12 million last year. EBITDA decreased by 64% to €1.87 million from €5.25 million in Q1 2024.  Our cash position increased by €2.0 million during Q1, with €11.5 million cash on hand at the end of the quarter.

Market conditions remain challenging, but sales funnels are healthy across all our segments and our outlook for 2025 remains positive.”

 

Financial highlights for the three months ended 31 March 2025

The following information is unaudited.

  • Revenue for the period was €12.14 million (2024: €15.12 million)
  • EBITDA for the period was €1.87 million, or 15% of revenue (2024: €5.25 million, 35% of revenue)
  • Operating result for the period was €0.15 million, or 1% of revenue (2024: €3.23 million, 21% of revenue)
  • Adjusted operating result for the period was €0.92 million, or 8% of revenue (2024: €4.21 million, 28% of revenue)

 

Segment analysis

The following tables provide unaudited information about revenue from external customers, EBITDA, operating result and adjusted operating result for the Group’s operating segments for the current and previous financial years.

 

For the three months ended 31 March 2025:

In millions of euros (unaudited) Enterprise Software Printhead Solutions Printing Software Group Total
Revenue from external customers 5.74 3.54 2.86 – 12.14
 
Segment EBITDA 0.83 0.86 0.39 (0.21) 1.87
as a % of revenue 14% 24% 14% – 15%
 
Segment Operating result 0.57 0.74 0.01 (1.17) 0.15
as a % of revenue 10% 21% 0% – 1%
 
Segment Adjusted operating result 0.40 0.66 0.02 (0.16) 0.92
as a % of revenue 7% 19% 1% – 8%

 

For the three months ended 31 March 2024:

In millions of euros (unaudited) Enterprise Software Printhead Solutions Printing Software Group Total
Revenue from external customers 5.61 3.24 6.27 – 15.12
 
Segment EBITDA 1.21 0.58 3.63 (0.17) 5.25
as a % of revenue 22% 18% 58% – 35%
 
Segment Operating result 0.99 0.37 3.22 (1.35) 3.23
as a % of revenue 18% 11% 51% – 21%
 
Segment Adjusted operating result 0.75 0.38 3.24 (0.16) 4.21
as a % of revenue 14% 12% 52% – 28%

 

For more information about the Group’s operating segments, refer to the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2024, which is available from: https://www.hybridsoftware.group/investors/financial-reports.

EBITDA is calculated by adding back interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation to net profit.

Adjusted operating result is calculated starting from IFRS reported operating (loss)/profit from continuing operations and deducting other expenses and capitalised development expenses, and adding back other income, amortisation of acquired intangibles and capitalised development expenses and other non-recurring items in nature.

 

About Hybrid Software Group

Through its operating subsidiaries, Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG) is a leading developer of software and electronics for labels & packaging and industrial print manufacturing. Customers include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, and hundreds of packaging printers, trade shops, and converters worldwide.

Hybrid Software Group PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK. Its subsidiary companies are colour technology experts ColorLogic, printing software developers Global Graphics Software, enterprise software developer HYBRID Software, 3D design and modelling software developers iC3D, the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists Meteor Inkjet, and pre-press workflow developer Xitron.

 

Contacts

Floris De Ruyck Joachim Van Hemelen
Legal Counsel & Investor Relations Officer Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +32 (0) 9 329 57 53 Tel: +32 (0) 9 329 57 53
Email: florisdr@hybridsoftware.group Email: joachimvh@hybridsoftware.group

 

Update on the share repurchase program

Cambridge (UK), 28 April 2025 (18.00 CEST): On 10 December 2024, Hybrid Software Group PLC announced the start of its share repurchase programme, for a total amount of €1 million. Hybrid Software Group PLC announces today that during the period from 22 April 2025 to 25 April 2025, Kepler Cheuvreux SA on behalf of Hybrid Software Group PLC has bought 521 shares.

The table below provides an overview of the transactions under the Programme during the period 22 April 2025 to 25 April 2025:

Trade Date Market Quantity repurchased Execution Price (EUR) Gross Amount (EUR)
23/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 520 3.72 1,934.40
24/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 1 3.50 3.50
Total 521 1,937.90

On 25 April 2025 after closing of the market, Hybrid Software Group PLC holds 101,897 own shares, or 0.30% of the total number of the outstanding shares.

 

About Hybrid Software Group

Through its operating subsidiaries. Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG) is a leading developer of enterprise software for industrial print manufacturing. Customers include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen, and hundreds of packaging printers, trade shops, and converters worldwide.

Hybrid Software Group PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK. Its subsidiary companies are colour technology experts ColorLogic, printing software developers Global Graphics Software, enterprise software developer HYBRID Software, 3D design and modelling software developers iC3D, the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists Meteor Inkjet, and pre-press workflow developer Xitron.

 

Contacts
Floris De Ruyck
Legal Counsel & Investor Relations Officer
Tel: +32 (0) 9 329 57 53
Email: florisdr@hybridsoftware.group

Update on the share repurchase program

Cambridge (UK), 23 April 2025 (18.00 CEST): On 10 December 2024, Hybrid Software Group PLC announced the start of its share repurchase programme, for a total amount of €1 million. Hybrid Software Group PLC announces today that during the period from 14 April 2025 to 17 April 2025, Kepler Cheuvreux SA on behalf of Hybrid Software Group PLC has bought 2,646 shares.

The table below provides an overview of the transactions under the Programme during the period 14 April 2025 to 17 April 2025:

Trade Date Market Quantity repurchased Execution Price (EUR) Gross Amount (EUR)
14/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 706 3.57 2,520.42
15/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 670 3.51 2,351.70
16/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 657 3.50 2,299.50
17/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 613 3.50 2,145.50
Total 2,646 9,317.12

On 17 April 2025 after closing of the market, Hybrid Software Group PLC holds 101,376 own shares, or 0.30% of the total number of the outstanding shares.

 

About Hybrid Software Group

Through its operating subsidiaries. Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG) is a leading developer of enterprise software for industrial print manufacturing. Customers include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen, and hundreds of packaging printers, trade shops, and converters worldwide.

Hybrid Software Group PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK. Its subsidiary companies are colour technology experts ColorLogic, printing software developers Global Graphics Software, enterprise software developer HYBRID Software, 3D design and modelling software developers iC3D, the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists Meteor Inkjet, and pre-press workflow developer Xitron.

 

Contacts
Floris De Ruyck
Legal Counsel & Investor Relations Officer
Tel: +32 (0) 9 329 57 53
Email: florisdr@hybridsoftware.group

Update on the share repurchase program

Cambridge (UK), 14 April 2025 (18.00 CEST): On 10 December 2024, Hybrid Software Group PLC announced the start of its share repurchase programme, for a total amount of €1 million. Hybrid Software Group PLC announces today that during the period from 7 April 2025 to 11 April 2025, Kepler Cheuvreux SA on behalf of Hybrid Software Group PLC has bought 2,377 shares.

The table below provides an overview of the transactions under the Programme during the period 7 April 2025 to 11 April 2025:

Trade Date Market Quantity repurchased Execution Price (EUR) Gross Amount (EUR)
07/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 543 3.50 1,900.50
09/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 1,046 3.48 3,640.08
11/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 788 3.49 2,750.12
Total 2,377 8,290.70

On 11 April 2025 after closing of the market, Hybrid Software Group PLC holds 98,730 own shares, or 0.30% of the total number of the outstanding shares.

 

About Hybrid Software Group

Through its operating subsidiaries. Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG) is a leading developer of enterprise software for industrial print manufacturing. Customers include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen, and hundreds of packaging printers, trade shops, and converters worldwide.

Hybrid Software Group PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK. Its subsidiary companies are colour technology experts ColorLogic, printing software developers Global Graphics Software, enterprise software developer HYBRID Software, 3D design and modelling software developers iC3D, the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists Meteor Inkjet, and pre-press workflow developer Xitron.

 

Contacts

Floris De Ruyck
Legal Counsel & Investor Relations Officer
Tel: +32 (0) 9 329 57 53
Email: florisdr@hybridsoftware.group

Update on the share repurchase program

Cambridge (UK), 7 April 2025 (18.00 CEST): On 10 December 2024, Hybrid Software Group PLC announced the start of its share repurchase programme, for a total amount of €1 million. Hybrid Software Group PLC announces today that during the period from 31 March 2025 to 4 April 2025, Kepler Cheuvreux SA on behalf of Hybrid Software Group PLC has bought 5,224 shares.

The table below provides an overview of the transactions under the Programme during the period 31 March 2025 to 4 April 2025:

Trade Date Market Quantity repurchased Execution Price (EUR) Gross Amount (EUR)
31/03/2025 Euronext Brussels 1,050 3.70 3,885.00
01/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 1,082 3.78 4,089.96
02/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 909 3.70 3,363.30
03/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 1,062 3.71 3,929.40
04/04/2025 Euronext Brussels 1,121 3.68 4,125.28
Total 5,224 19,392.94

On 4 April 2025 after closing of the market, Hybrid Software Group PLC holds 96,353 own shares, or 0.29% of the total number of the outstanding shares.

 

About Hybrid Software Group

Through its operating subsidiaries. Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG) is a leading developer of enterprise software for industrial print manufacturing. Customers include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen, and hundreds of packaging printers, trade shops, and converters worldwide.

Hybrid Software Group PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK. Its subsidiary companies are colour technology experts ColorLogic, printing software developers Global Graphics Software, enterprise software developer HYBRID Software, 3D design and modelling software developers iC3D, the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists Meteor Inkjet, and pre-press workflow developer Xitron.

 

Contacts

Floris De Ruyck
Legal Counsel & Investor Relations Officer
Tel: +32 (0) 9 329 57 53
Email: florisdr@hybridsoftware.group

Hybrid Software Group PLC: Notice of Annual General Meeting

Cambridge (UK), 3 April 2025: Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG) announces details of its Annual General Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Hybrid Software Group PLC (the “Company”) will be held by video conference on Thursday 15 May 2025 at 15:00 hrs (CEST).

A copy of the notice, including explanatory notes, is available on the Company’s web site at https://www.hybridsoftware.group/investors/shareholders-annual-general-meeting. The meeting notice and explanatory notes have also been mailed to the registered address of all registered shareholders.

All proxy voting will be conducted electronically via the Company’s share registrar, MUFG Corporate Markets. Details of which have been provided to registered shareholders. For shares held in nominee accounts please contact the nominee account provider to establish their process for submitting proxy votes.

Registered shareholders are invited to join the meeting by video conference and must register by 15:00 hrs (CEST) on Friday 9 May 2025.To register for the meeting please email your request to investor-relations@hybridsoftware.group.

 

About Hybrid Software Group

Through its operating subsidiaries. Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG) is a leading developer of enterprise software for industrial print manufacturing. Customers include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen, and hundreds of packaging printers, trade shops, and converters worldwide.

Hybrid Software Group PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK. Its subsidiary companies are colour technology experts ColorLogic, printing software developers Global Graphics Software, enterprise software developer HYBRID Software, 3D design and modelling software developers iC3D, the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists Meteor Inkjet, and pre-press workflow developer Xitron.

 

Contacts
Floris De Ruyck
Legal Counsel & Investor Relations Officer
Tel: +32 (0) 9 329 57 53
Email: florisdr@hybridsoftware.group

Joachim Van Hemelen
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +32 (0) 9 329 57 53
Email: joachimvh@hybridsoftware.group

Introducing Mako Core 8.0: The print SDK with a revolutionary GPU-powered rendering technology

Global Graphics Software unveils the next evolution in high-performance graphics rendering for print that will boost performance and cut costs

Global Graphics Software, the OEM business unit of Hybrid Software, announces Mako Core™ 8.0, the latest version of the popular Software Development Kit (SDK) for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) creating editing or workflow solutions for print. This release introduces Apex™, a groundbreaking rendering technology designed to boost performance and reduce costs. Built for high-performance, cross-platform applications, Apex runs entirely on the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) delivering exceptional high-speed rendering with high-quality results on screen or in a web browser.

“We’re excited to unveil Mako Core 8.0 with an option for Apex, which we see as a real game-changer for high-speed printing. Print software vendors are constantly seeking to improve performance. Users expect fast rendering, even for large or complex documents,” explains David Stevenson, product manager for Mako Core. “High-resolution images, embedded fonts, vector graphics, and transparency effects can all make PDFs slower to render, but this is no challenge to Apex, which is particularly effective in rendering large and complex PDFs. It leverages the GPU to handle this task so users can quickly inspect layout, colors, fonts, layers and other elements before printing.”

Many modern PDF workflows are browser-based (e.g. online PDF editors or cloud printing solutions) and the fast rendering offered by Apex ensures seamless interaction without long loading times or excessive server requests. For exceptional color accuracy, Apex uses Hybrid Software’s ColorLogic Color Management Module and supports extended gamut, ensuring vibrant and true-to-life results.

Apex is the first fully GPU-native Page Description Language (PDL) renderer to handle the entire rendering workload on the GPU, maximizing speed and freeing the central processing unit (CPU) for other tasks, such as imposition.

The freed-up CPU can also be combined with the GPU renderer to create a hybrid renderer. To do this, Global Graphics Software leverages its patented, AI-powered Autotune™ technology to intelligently analyze each job and direct the hybrid renderer to the optimal processor, ensuring maximum performance and efficiency.

“Making use of the GPU offers the possibility to scale rendering capability in a new dimension,” continues David Stevenson. “Up until now, we have just had the CPU-based renderers. With Apex, we can render on a GPU as an alternative, but the real benefit comes from a hybrid approach, whereby we make use of both CPU and GPU simultaneously to improve throughput.”

Mako Core is a versatile solution for building prepress workflows in managed print services and many more applications. It provides unparalleled access to every aspect of a document’s composition, including fonts, images, vector art, layers, metadata and more. It supports all major platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux (Ubuntu, Alpine). For more information visit: www.globalgraphics.com/mako.

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About Global Graphics Software

Global Graphics Software, www.globalgraphics.com, is a leading developer of smart software components for print OEMs and ISVs. Technologies include SmartDFE™, Harlequin Core™, ScreenPro Core™, PrintFlat™ and Mako Core™. Customers include HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to the iconic university town of Cambridge, and today the majority of the R&D team is still based near here. Global Graphics Software owns 100% of its Intellectual Property and is independent of any printer manufacturer. Global Graphics Software is the OEM Software business unit of Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG).

Media Contact

Paula Halpin, PR & Marketing Manager, Global Graphics Software
Paula.halpin@globalgraphics.com  | Tel: +44 (0)1223 926017

Vorstellung von Mako Core 8.0: Das Druck-SDK mit einer revolutionären GPU-betriebenen Rendering-Technologie

Global Graphics Software präsentiert die neueste Entwicklung im Bereich des Hochleistungs-Grafikrenderings für den Druck, die die Leistung erhöhen und die Kosten senken wird

Global Graphics Software, die OEM-Geschäftseinheit von Hybrid Software, kündigt Mako Core™ 8.0 an: die neueste Version des beliebten Software Development Kits (SDK) für unabhängige Softwareanbieter, die Bearbeitungs- oder Workflow-Lösungen für den Druck entwickeln. Mit dieser Version wird die wegweisende Rendering-Technologie Apex™ eingeführt, die entwickelt wurde, um die Leistung zu erhöhen und Kosten zu senken. Apex wurde für leistungsstarke und plattformübergreifende Anwendungen entwickelt und läuft vollständig über den Grafikprozessor (GPU). Dabei bietet es außergewöhnlich schnelles Rendering und hochwertige Ergebnisse auf dem Bildschirm oder in einem Webbrowser.

„Wir freuen uns, Mako Core 8.0 mit einer Option für Apex vorstellen zu dürfen, das unserer Ansicht nach eine bahnbrechende Neuerung für den Hochgeschwindigkeitsdruck darstellt. Anbieter von Drucksoftware sind stets bestrebt, bessere Leistung zu erzielen. Benutzer erwarten schnelles Rendering, selbst für große, komplexe Dokumente“, erklärt David Stevenson, Produktmanager für Mako Core. „Hochauflösende Bilder, eingebettete Schriftarten, Vektorgrafiken und Transparenzeffekte können das Rendern von PDFs verlangsamen. Dies stellt jedoch keine Herausforderung für Apex dar, das gerade beim Rendern von großen und komplexen PDFs effektiv ist. Es nutzt die GPU zur Bewältigung dieser Aufgaben, damit Benutzer das Layout, Farben, Schriftarten, Ebenen und andere Elemente vor dem Druck schnellstmöglich überprüfen können.“

Viele moderne PDF-Workflows sind browserbasiert (z. B. Online-PDF-Editoren oder Cloud-Drucklösungen). Das schnelle Rendering mit Apex stellt eine nahtlose Interaktion mit diesen Workflows sicher, bei der lange Ladezeiten oder exzessive Serveranfragen ausbleiben. Für eine außergewöhnliche Farbgenauigkeit nutzt Apex das ColorLogic-Farbverwaltungsmodul von Hybrid Software und unterstützt das erweiterte Farbspektrum für lebendige und naturgetreue Ergebnisse.

Apex ist der erste vollständig GPU-native PDL-Renderer, bei dem die gesamte Arbeitslast beim Rendern durch die GPU getragen wird. Dies sorgt für eine höhere Geschwindigkeit und mehr freie Kapazitäten der Zentraleinheit (CPU) für andere Aufgaben, wie etwa das Ausschießen.

Die frei gewordene CPU kann zudem mit dem GPU-Renderer kombiniert werden, um einen Hybrid-Renderer zu erstellen. Dafür nutzt Global Graphics Software seine patentierte KI-basierte Autotune™-Technologie, die jeden Auftrag analysiert und dem Hybrid-Renderer den optimalen Prozessor zuweist, um das Maximum an Leistung und Effizienz zu gewährleisten.

„Die Nutzung der GPU ermöglicht eine ganz neue Dimension der Skalierung der Rendering-Kapazität“, erklärt David Stevenson weiter. „Bislang standen uns lediglich CPU-basierte Renderer zur Verfügung. Mit Apex können wir alternativ auf einer GPU rendern. Der größte Vorteil liegt jedoch in einem hybriden Ansatz, bei dem CPU und GPU gleichzeitig genutzt werden, um den Durchsatz zu steigern.“

Mako Core ist eine vielseitige Lösung zum Erstellen von Prepress-Workflows für Managed Print Services und viele weitere Anwendungen. Es bietet einen beispiellosen Zugriff auf jeden Aspekt der Dokumentengestaltung, einschließlich Schriftarten, Bildern, Vektorgrafiken, Ebenen und Metadaten. Es unterstützt alle wichtigen Plattformen, einschließlich Windows, macOS und Linux (Ubuntu, Alpine). Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: www.globalgraphics.com/mako.

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Über Global Graphics Software

Global Graphics Software (www.globalgraphics.com) ist ein führender Entwickler von intelligenten Softwarekomponenten für Druck-OEMs und unabhängige Softwareanbieter. Zu unseren Kunden zählen HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Kodak und Agfa. Zu unseren Technologien gehören SmartDFE™, Harlequin Core™, ScreenPro™, PrintFlat™ und Mako™. Die Ursprünge des Unternehmens reichen bis ins Jahr 1986 und zu der berühmten englischen Universitätsstadt Cambridge zurück, und auch heute noch hat ein großer Teil des F&E-Teams seinen Sitz in dieser Gegend. Global Graphics Software ist der OEM-Software-Geschäftsbereich der Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG).

Ansprechpartner für Medien

Paula Halpin, PR & Marketing Manager, Global Graphics Software
Paula.halpin@globalgraphics.com | Tel.: +44 (0)1223 926017

Presentamos Mako Core 8.0: Un SDK para impresiones con una revolucionaria tecnologia de renderizado que se ejecuta en la GPU

Global Graphics Software presenta el próximo paso en la renderización de gráficos de altas prestaciones para impresiones que aumentará el rendimiento y reducirá los costes

Global Graphics Software, la unidad de negocio OEM de Hybrid Software, anuncia Mako Core™ 8.0, la última versión del popular kit de desarrollo de software (SDK, por sus siglas en inglés) para proveedores de software independientes que crean soluciones de edición o de flujos de trabajo para impresiones. Ahora incluye Apex™, una innovadora tecnología de renderizado diseñada para aumentar el rendimiento y reducir costes. Pensada para aplicaciones multiplataforma de alto rendimiento, Apex se ejecuta completamente en la unidad de procesamiento de gráficos (GPU, por sus siglas en inglés), y renderiza elementos a alta velocidad de forma excepcional con unos resultados brillantes tanto en pantallas de móviles como en navegadores web.

“Nos complace presentar Mako Core 8.0, un SDK que permite usar Apex y que supone, en nuestra opinión, una innovación revolucionaria con la que se pueden hacer impresiones a alta velocidad. Los proveedores de software de impresión siempre quieren mejorar el rendimiento. Los usuarios esperan que el renderizado sea rápido, incluso el de los documentos grandes o complejos”, explica David Stevenson, director de producto de Mako Core. “Las imágenes de alta resolución, las fuentes incrustadas, los gráficos vectoriales y los efectos de transparencia pueden hacer que los archivos PDF se rendericen de forma más lenta, pero esto no supone un problema para Apex, que es especialmente eficaz a la hora de renderizar PDF grandes y complejos. Esta tecnología aprovecha la GPU de forma que los usuarios pueden ver rápidamente el diseño, los colores, las fuentes, las capas y otros elementos antes de imprimir el archivo”.

Muchos flujos de trabajo de PDF modernos están basados en el navegador (por ejemplo, editores de PDF en línea o soluciones de impresión en la nube) y, gracias a que Apex renderiza los elementos a gran velocidad, se puede interactuar con ellos perfectamente sin que el periodo de carga se alargue y sin que el servidor tenga que gestionar demasiadas solicitudes. Para lograr que el color tenga una precisión excepcional, Apex utiliza ColorLogic, el módulo de gestión del color de Hybrid Software, e incluye una amplia gama de colores vivos y realistas.

Apex es el primer renderizador programado en PDL que es totalmente nativo de la GPU y que gestiona toda la carga de trabajo de renderizado en dicha unidad, lo que maximiza la velocidad y permite liberar a la unidad de procesamiento central (CPU, por sus siglas en inglés) para que realice otras tareas, como la imposición.

Al liberar a la CPU, también se puede usar junto con un renderizador de GPU para crear un renderizador híbrido. Para lograrlo, Global Graphics Software aprovecha su patentada tecnología Autotune™ con tecnología de IA para analizar de forma inteligente cada trabajo y usar el procesador del renderizador híbrido que sea óptimo para la tarea, lo que asegura que el rendimiento y la eficiencia sean insuperables.

“Usar la GPU permite llevar la capacidad de renderizado a una nueva dimensión”, prosigue David Stevenson. “Hasta ahora solo teníamos renderizadores basados en CPU. Con Apex, podemos usar una GPU para renderizar si fuera necesario, pero, para aprovechar al máximo todas sus ventajas, debemos utilizar un enfoque híbrido en el que usemos la CPU y la GPU al mismo tiempo para mejorar el rendimiento”.

Mako Core es una solución versátil que permite crear flujos de trabajo de preimpresión en servicios de impresión gestionados y en muchas más aplicaciones. Permite acceder a todos los aspectos que componen un documento, como las fuentes, las imágenes, el arte vectorial, las capas y los metadatos, de una forma como nunca antes se había visto. Es compatible con las principales plataformas, como Windows, macOS y Linux (Ubuntu y Alpine). Si quiere obtener más información, visite www.globalgraphics.com/mako.

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Acerca de Global Graphics Software

Global Graphics Software (www.globalgraphics.com) es un desarrollador líder de componentes de software inteligente para OEM y proveedores de software independientes del sector de la impresión. Entre sus clientes se incluyen HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Kodak y Agfa. Sus tecnologías incluido SmartDFE™, Harlequin Core™, ScreenPro™, PrintFlat™ y Mako™. Los orígenes de la compañía se remontan a 1986 en la emblemática ciudad universitaria de Cambridge, cerca de la cual, hoy por hoy, se encuentra gran parte del equipo de I+D. Global Graphics Software es la unidad de negocio de software OEM de Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG).

Contacto con los medios de comunicación

Paula Halpin, directora de RR. PP. y Marketing, Global Graphics Software
Paula.halpin@globalgraphics.com | Tel.: +44 (0)1223 926017

 

Présentation de Mako Core 8.0 : le SDK d’impression avec une technologie révolutionnaire de rendu alimentée par processeur graphique

Global Graphics Software dévoile la nouvelle évolution du rendu graphique hautes performances pour l’impression, qui permettra d’améliorer les performances et de réduire les coûts

Global Graphics Software, la division OEM d’Hybrid Software, annonce Mako Core™ 8.0, la dernière version du célèbre kit de développement logiciel (SDK) destiné aux éditeurs de logiciels indépendants qui créent des solutions d’édition ou de flux de travail pour l’impression. Cette version présente Apex™, une technologie de rendu révolutionnaire conçue pour améliorer les performances et réduire les coûts. Conçue pour des applications multi-plateformes hautes performances, Apex s’exécute entièrement sur le processeur graphique (GPU) et offre un rendu ultra-rapide exceptionnel, aux résultats de haute qualité à l’écran ou dans un navigateur Web.

« Nous sommes ravis de dévoiler Mako Core 8.0 avec une option pour Apex, qui, selon nous, change véritablement la donne en matière d’impression à grande vitesse. Les fournisseurs de logiciels d’impression cherchent constamment à améliorer leurs performances. Les utilisateurs attendent un rendu rapide, même pour les documents volumineux ou complexes », explique David Stevenson, chef de produit pour Mako Core. « Les images haute résolution, les polices intégrées, les images vectorielles et les effets de transparence peuvent ralentir le rendu des PDF. Cela ne pose aucun problème pour Apex, qui est particulièrement efficace pour le rendu de PDF volumineux et complexes. Elle utilise le processeur graphique pour gérer cette tâche pour que les utilisateurs puissent rapidement inspecter la mise en page, les couleurs, les polices, les couches et d’autres éléments avant l’impression. »

De nombreux flux de travail PDF modernes sont basés sur un navigateur (par exemple, les éditeurs PDF en ligne ou les solutions d’impression Cloud) et le rendu rapide offert par Apex garantit une interaction fluide sans temps de chargement longs ou demandes de serveur excessives. Pour des couleurs d’une précision exceptionnelle, Apex utilise le module de gestion des couleurs ColorLogic d’Hybrid Software et prend en charge une gamme de couleurs étendue, garantissant des résultats éclatants et réalistes.

Apex est le premier moteur de rendu PDF entièrement natif pour le processeur graphique, qui gère l’intégralité de la charge de travail de rendu sur le processeur graphique. La vitesse est ainsi optimisée et le processeur (CPU) est disponible pour d’autres tâches, telles que l’imposition.

Le processeur libéré peut également être combiné avec le moteur de rendu GPU pour créer un moteur de rendu hybride. Pour ce faire, Global Graphics Software exploite sa technologie brevetée Autotune™, alimentée par l’IA, pour analyser intelligemment chaque tâche et diriger le moteur de rendu hybride vers le processeur optimal, garantissant ainsi des performances et une efficacité maximales.

« L’utilisation du GPU offre la possibilité d’adapter la capacité de rendu dans une nouvelle dimension », poursuit David Stevenson. « Jusqu’à présent, nous n’avions que des moteurs de rendu basés sur le CPU. Avec Apex, nous pouvons effectuer le rendu sur un GPU comme alternative, mais le véritable avantage provient d’une approche hybride, qui nous permet d’utiliser simultanément le CPU et le GPU pour améliorer le débit. »

Mako Core est une solution polyvalente de création de flux de travail prépresse, pour les services d’impression gérés et pour de nombreuses autres applications. Elle offre un accès inégalé à tous les aspects de la composition d’un document, y compris les polices, les images, les illustrations vectorielles, les couches et les métadonnées. Elle prend en charge toutes les principales plates-formes, y compris Windows, macOS et Linux (Ubuntu, Alpine). Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur : www.globalgraphics.com/mako.

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À propos de Global Graphics Software

Global Graphics Software (www.globalgraphics.com) est l’un des principaux développeurs de composants logiciels intelligents pour les OEM et les prestataires de services indépendants du secteur de l’impression. Nous comptons parmi nos clients HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Kodak et Agfa. Les technologies comprennent SmartDFE™, Harlequin Core™, ScreenPro™, PrintFlat™ et Mako™. L’entreprise a été créée en 1986 dans la ville universitaire emblématique de Cambridge. Aujourd’hui encore, une grande partie de l’équipe R&D est basée dans cette région. Global Graphics Software est la division OEM Software de Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext : HYSG).

Contact presse

Paula Halpin, Directrice marketing et des relations publiques, Global Graphics Software
Paula.halpin@globalgraphics.com | Tél. : +44 (0)1223 926017