Global Graphics: Trading update for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2014

Cambridge (UK) Tuesday 14 October 2014 (18.00 CEST) – GLOBAL GRAPHICS SE (Euronext: GLOG), a developer of software platforms for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications, provides a trading update for the third quarter and first nine months of the financial year ending 31 December 2014.

Operational highlights for the quarter ended 30 September 2014

  • The Harlequin RIP was chosen by Oki Data Americas to drive four of their products; the C711DE high-quality digital colour label printer and finishing system, the pro511DW compact digital colour printer and the C931dn and C941dn, both production quality, full colour A3 devices.  Oki Data started shipping these devices with the Harlequin RIP in September 2014.
  • In September The Harlequin Partner Network was launched.  The partner network is intended to create a framework for third-party vendors to develop and integrate their products more efficiently to give print shops access to a broad choice of products from multiple vendors.  Initial members include Pageflex, Color-Logic, Ultimate TechnoGraphics, Hamillroad Software, Bodoni Systems, Dynagram and Alwan.
  • New hybrid screens which significantly improve the print quality for the flexographic market were jointly developed with ThermoFlexX, Xeikon’s digital platemaking brand for the label and packaging market.  These new screens had their worldwide launch at Labelexpo Americas 2014.

More information about all of the above can be found in the news section of the Company’s website at http://www.globalgraphics.com/news/

Financial highlights for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2014

The following information is unaudited.

For the quarter ended 30 September 2014

  • Revenue for the quarter was €3.28 million (2013: €2.50 million), representing an increase of 31% over the same quarter in 2013.
  • The Company’s measure of adjusted operating profit or loss for the quarter was a profit of €0.98 million (2013: €0.25 million profit).

For the nine months ended 30 September 2014

  • Revenue for the period was €8.62 million (2013: €6.14 million), representing an increase of 40% over the same period in 2013.
  • The Company’s measure of adjusted operating profit or loss for the period was a profit of €1.98 million (2013: €0.63 million loss).

Non-recurring other expenses
During the quarter the Group expensed an amount of €0.25 million in relation to expenditure to rectify a defect in some software code.  No additional amount is expected to be incurred in relation to this matter.  The amount is not included in the measure of adjusted operating profit for the quarter or nine months ended 30 September 2014 and it will be included in the unadjusted reported operating result for the current financial year in the Company’s year-end consolidated financial statements.

Tax
During the quarter the Group received a repayment of €0.38 million from HMRC for the research & development tax credit claimed.  This tax benefit will be recognised in the Group’s full year results for the current financial year.

Cash
Cash at 30 September 2014 was €1.61 million (2013: €0.80 million).  The Group continues to have no outstanding debt, therefore, no interest payments or capital repayments.

Segment sales analysis
The following table provides information about revenue for the Group’s operating segments for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2014.

Quarter ended 30 September

€ 000s
     2014
    2013
Print
    1,991
    1,507
eDoc
    1,292
    996
Total revenue
    3,283
    2,503

Nine months ended 30 September

€ 000s
    2014
    2013
Print
    6,885
    4,321
eDoc
    1,735
    1,821
Total revenue
    8,620
    6,142

A non-recurring amount of €0.51 million for under reported royalties from prior years was included in the eDoc segment for the quarter ended 31 March 2013 and therefore the nine months ended 30 September 2013.

On 4 March 2014, the Company announced that it had signed a contract to license its Harlequin technology to a global manufacturer of office printing devices to drive their single function, multi-function and production printers.  During the quarter, €0.25 million was recognised as revenue from this new contract, making a total of €2.61 million that has been recognised as revenue during the nine months ended 30 September 2014.

Editors notes

About Global Graphics

Global Graphics (http://www.globalgraphics.com) is a leading developer of software platforms on which our partners create solutions for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications. Customers include HP, Corel, Quark, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to Cambridge University, and, today the majority of the R&D team is still based near this iconic university town. There are also offices near Boston, Massachusetts and in Tokyo.

Contact

Graeme Huttley
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

Jill Taylor
Corporate Communications Director
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489
Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

Graph Expo debut products from OKI Data Americas powered by Harlequin™

Global Graphics’ Harlequin RIP® has been chosen to drive four products – one of which sees its Graph Expo debut on the OKI Data Americas booth #4231.

The C711DW is a high-quality digital color label printer and finishing system for short-run commercial applications; it will make its Graph Expo debut. The pro511DW, part of an expanding series of commercial grade digital color printers, is a compact, affordable, and easy to operate web printer that produces high quality digital color labels with impressive speed and accuracy. The C941dn and C931dn – part of the C900 Series of production-quality, full color A3 devices – offer innovative features and functionality including impressive media handling capabilities. Both are supported by an optional Harlequin RIP. The C941dn includes an industry-first LED five station toner configuration, addition white or clear in the fifth position.

“Global Graphics has been a great partner to OKI Data, supplying the raster image processor (RIP) for our successful pro511DW digital label production system,” said Rich Egert, general manager of the strategic technology provider business group for OKI Data Americas. “As we expand our line of innovative production printers – including new continuous print and five color devices – Global Graphics continues to deliver leading-edge RIP solutions to power these units for the graphic arts and production market.”

The Harlequin RIP has been proven to be the fastest RIP technology available and the resulting productivity gains mean that print service providers can handle more jobs in a shift.  Critical for digital label production is its ability to provide pin sharp quality and dazzling color consistently across a wide range of workflows.  Harlequin ColorPro ™ provides excellent color process control and handles brand colors with ease because it includes look up tables for Pantone® colors.

Paul Hagen, VP of sales for Global Graphics Software the developers of the Harlequin RIP said, “we are thrilled to be expanding our relationship with OKI Data Americas as we work together more closely on a range of solutions destined to give print service providers a competitive edge.”

The Harlequin RIP is compliant with industry standards and compatible with a wide range of PDF creation tools.  It handles a wide range of files that would choke other workflows because of its ability to process multiple formats such as PDF, TIFF, JPEG, PostScript, EPS and XPS in one print engine.  Harlequin Dispersed Screening™ enables reproduction with greater sharpness even at relatively low resolutions.

Editors notes

Note to editors:
Images of the OKI pro511DW, C711DW, C941dn, and C931dn devices are available on request from awhilldin@domusinc.com or jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

About Global Graphics
Global Graphics (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) is a leading developer of software platforms on which partners create solutions for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications. Customers include HP, Corel, Quark, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to Cambridge University, and, today the majority of the R&D team is still based near this iconic university town. There are also offices near Boston, Massachusetts and in Tokyo.  Additional information is available at http://www.globalgraphics.com

Global Graphics is a trademark of Global Graphics S.E. which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Harlequin, the Harlequin RIP and Powered by Harlequin are trademarks of Global Graphics Software that may be registered in certain jurisdictions.  PANTONE® and other Pantone trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC.  All other brand and product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact:
Jill Taylor, Global Graphics
Tel: + 44 (0) 1223 926489
Jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

Contact

Jill Taylor/Global Graphics

+44 1223 926489
Jill.Taylor@globalgraphics.com

Global Graphics launches Harlequin Partner Network

Cambridge (UK), 16th September, 2014: Global Graphics is launching its first ever formal partner program today to bring together the ecosystem of software developers whose products are designed to work with the Harlequin RIP.

The Harlequin Partner Network formally recognizes the growing community of third-party software developers whose products are used in the same print workflow as the Harlequin RIP or alongside it inside a Digital Front End.  There are hundreds of thousands of Harlequin RIP installations worldwide and the Partner Program is designed to maximize the value of the Harlequin RIP to those users.  It creates a framework for third-party vendors to develop and integrate their products more efficiently so giving print shops access to a broad workflow of products from multiple vendors.

Initial members include Pageflex, Color-Logic, Ultimate TechnoGraphics, Hamillroad Software, Bodoni Systems, Dynagram and Alwan. Global Graphics expects the network to expand steadily over time to include vendors of products used in newsprint and publishing, direct mail, packaging and wide format graphics:  “The Harlequin RIP has an extensive installed base worldwide, offering an extremely rewarding ecosystem for a business to develop and market add-on applications that are tied to the RIP”, notes Martin Bailey, Global Graphics Chief Technology Officer.

“There are already many third-party products designed to work with the Harlequin RIP that we are aware of but there could be many others who would benefit from joining. With the Harlequin Partner Network we are building a cooperative environment in which software developers can thrive. It offers companies the opportunity to learn, share, innovate and enjoy increased success”

Network members can request copies of the Harlequin RIP for use in their test labs, together with extensive documentation, and will receive alerts about upcoming releases and enhancements so that they can accelerate development of their own products. They will also have a limited amount of access to Global Graphics support teams and product management and the opportunity to influence and take part in co-marketing programs.

Members are permitted to display the Harlequin Partner Network logo on their web sites to indicate that they are a member of the program and a new section on the Global Graphics web site is dedicated to listing member products and news.

The partners already signed up for the program have expressed very strong support of the network.
“We are thrilled to part of the new Harlequin Partner Network,” says Leslie Wengenroth, Director of Marketing at Pageflex. “The Harlequin RIP is known throughout the industry for its robust architecture and excellent performance. There are numerous synergies between the Harlequin platform and our solutions for variable data composition, web-to-print, and multi-channel marketing, and we look forward to a productive relationship.”

 “Over the last five or so years we have worked very closely with Global Graphics, especially with regards to the development of our Auraia DM screening product. The new Harlequin Partner Network program really does formalize and encapsulate the very real and tangible benefits of everything that we’ve experienced over those years,” comments Andy Cave, CEO, Hamillroad Software. “In my opinion, if you have an idea for a product that would enhance a RIP, no matter how large or small, there is no other RIP in the world that you should look at, or company you should talk to when deciding your route to market.”

“Ultimate is glad to join Global Graphics new partner program and get to know the new developments first-hand”, said Joanne David, President/CEO of Ultimate TechnoGraphics. “We are leveraging the nice Harlequin architecture with our high-volume solution called Impostrip Scalable used in large RIP farms such as the HP Ultra Print Server and we are looking forward to see where this closed partnership will take us next.”

According to Mark Geeves, Color-Logic Director of Sales and Marketing: “Color-Logic is pleased to be among the initial Harlequin partners.  The Harlequin RIP is among the most advanced in the industry.  We have been working to ensure that with the Harlequin RIP and Color-Logic technology, OEMs ensure their digital print customers can use white ink on metallic substrates and eliminate the onerous task of creating white ink masks.”

Companies who wish to join the Harlequin Partner Network can do so by visiting the website at www.globalgraphics.com/harlequin-partner-network , or by contacting Martin Bailey at martin.bailey@globalgraphics.com

Print shops using Harlequin technology – there are estimated to be hundreds of thousands of active installations world-wide – will be able to look up which technology is complementary to their RIP from the list of partners and their products on the Global Graphics web site.

Editors notes

An image of the Harlequin Partner Program logo is available on request to jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

About Global Graphics
Global Graphics (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) is a leading developer of software platforms on which partners create solutions for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications. Customers include HP, Corel, Quark, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to Cambridge University, and, today the majority of the R&D team is still based near this iconic university town. There are also offices near Boston, Massachusetts and in Tokyo.  Additional information is available at http://www.globalgraphics.com

Global Graphics is a trademark of Global Graphics S.E. which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other brand and product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact

Jill Taylor, Global Graphics
Tel: + 44 (0) 1223 926489
Jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

Flexo screen launch enables new quality standards

Eede, The Netherlands, September 11th, 2014 – Recent development work between ThermoFlexX and Global Graphics has resulted in new hybrid screens for the flexo market that allow greatly improved highlights to be achieved in the final printed product. The screens are aimed in particular at the label sector and will have their worldwide launch at Labelexpo Americas 2014 on the Xeikon stand (6135).

“Great strides have been made over recent years in the quality that can be achieved in the flexo process, with major advances taking place in the areas of pre-press, platemaking and printing,” says Christophe Lievens, director sales and marketing for basysPrint and ThermoFlexX. “But there are still quality hurdles that have to be jumped.

“ThermoFlexX has been working to create a complete high-quality packaging workflow and this has involved the formation of strategic partnerships with several other leading players. Our recent collaboration with Global Graphics, combining their extensive knowledge of commercial print with our many years of experience in packaging, is already proving extremely fruitful.

“Global Graphics has set the industry standard for years with its PDF native Harlequin RIP and its leading position in RIP technology, screening and color management, made it the obvious partner for ThermoFlexX, which is now pioneering digital imaging for the flexo market. The new hybrid screens are based on Harlequin cross modulated screens, and utilise a combination of FM screening to handle highlights and AM screening to handle shadow and mid-tones in a unique way and we look forward to showing these astounding results to visitors at Labelexpo Americas.”

The ‘no-nonsense’ approach taken to the design of the screens means they are very easy to set up. They can be used with the new Harlequin MultiRIP (v10) and are able to take full advantage of the 5,080 dpi resolution available on ThermoFlexX imagers, which is the highest resolution on the market. This enables the creation of the most effectively shaped minimum dots and these remain stable throughout platemaking and printing. The ability to produce such small, consistent dots reduces significantly the risk of a ‘grainy effect’ on the final printed product. This latest development enables the best print quality comparable to offset, but with the lower production costs associated with flexo.

The hybrid screens allow the formation of excellent vignettes that can fade to zero, while also providing a larger color space plus greater contrast and more uniform dot-bridging. They enable higher screen rulings to be used, giving smooth, noise-free flat tints while retaining fine details in highlights. Breakouts in images are also less visible, resulting in the reduction or even elimination of subsequent image retouching.

These hybrid screens, which are the first of what are expected to be several product launches following this new joint development, are available from ThermoFlexX as well as two Global Graphics OEM partners – Hybrid Software and Xitron.

“The Harlequin RIP is well known for its excellent PDF interpretation, the quality of its rendering, color management and screening engine as well as its speed,” says Martin Bailey, CTO, Global Graphics Software. “The RIPs have been continually fine-tuned over 25 years in production and this includes separating for rich and custom process ink sets, with and without multiple spot colors.

“We’re delighted to have had the opportunity to work with ThermoFlexX to deliver these new hybrid screens, building on our existing screening engine and their hands-on expertise and understanding of the detailed requirements of flexo printers. We’re looking forward to further co-operation with ThermoFlexX in the future.”

Editors notes

ABOUT XEIKON PREPRESS

Xeikon Prepress, a division of Xeikon International, has a long lasting reputation of manufacturing high quality Computer to Plate equipment. For the flexographic market, Xeikon Prepress offers digital platemaking systems under the ThermoFlexX brand name. ThermoFlexX imagers provide high-resolution plate exposure combined with flexibility and productivity. The basysPrint CtCP systems offer flexibility combined with outstanding quality using conventional offset plates resulting in a very attractive ROI for commercial printers. The newspapers CtP products, manufactured and designed under an exclusive OEM agreement for Agfa Graphics, and commercialized under the names Polaris and Advantage, are considered as the reference in the newspaper industry.

Xeikon is also an innovator in digital printing technology. The company designs, develops and delivers web-fed digital color presses for label and packaging applications, document printing, as well as commercial printing. These presses utilize LED-array-based dry toner electrophotography, open workflow software and application specific-toners. All the Xeikon solutions are designed with the overarching principles of profitability, quality, flexibility and sustainability in mind. With these guiding principles and a deep, intimate knowledge of its customers, Xeikon continues to be one of the industry’s leading innovators of products and solutions. For more information, visit www.ThermoFlexX.com.

ABOUT GLOBAL GRAPHICS
Global Graphics (http://www.globalgraphics.com) is a leading developer of software platforms on which our partners create solutions for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications. Customers include HP, Corel, Quark, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to Cambridge University, and, today the majority of the R&D team is still based near this iconic university town. There are also offices near Boston, Massachusetts, Tokyo and Taipei

Contact

ThermoFlexX
Brenda Rypens
Marketing Coordinator ThermoFlexX
Xeikon International BV
Brieversstraat 70 – 4529 GZ Eede, The Netherlands
T. +31 (0)117 37 50 20 – M: +32 (0)499 989 123
Brenda.Rypens@xeikon.com – www.xeikon.com

Global Graphics
Jill Taylor
Corporate Communications Director
Global Graphics Software Ltd
Cambourne Business Park, Cambridge CB23 6DW, UK
T.+44 (0)1223 926389 – M: +44 (0)7714 410598
Jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com – www.globalgraphics.com

Global Graphics publishes 2014 half year financial report

Cambridge (UK), 14 August 2014 (08.30 CEST): Global Graphics SE (Euronext: GLOG) announces it has published its half year report and condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2014.  The full document is available for download from the investors section of the Company’s website at:  http://www.globalgraphics.com/investors/financial-reports/#2014

Financial highlights of the six months ended 30 June 2014

  • Sales for the period were €5.34 million, compared with €3.64 million for the same period in 2013; an increase of €1.70 million (46.7%).
  • The pre-tax result was a profit of €0.61 million for the period, compared with a loss of €1.67 million for the same period in 2013.
  • The net result after tax was a profit of €0.66 million for the period, compared with a loss of €1.35 million for the same period in 2013.
  • Basic earnings per share increased by €0.20 per share over the same period in 2013.  For the period ended 30 June 2014 there was a basic earning of €0.07 per share, compared with a loss per share of €0.13 for the same period in 2013.
  • Cash and cash equivalents increased by €0.48 million during the period to €1.77 million.
  • The Company’s measure of adjusted operating profit showed a profit of €1.00 million for the period, compared to a loss of €0.88 million for the same period in 2013.

Operational highlights of the six months ended 30 June 2014

On 4 March 2014, the Company announced that it had signed a contract to license its Harlequin technology to a global manufacturer of office printing devices to drive their single function, multi-function and production printers. The revenue resulting from this new contract will be in the range of US$7 million to US$9 million during the term of the multi-year contract.  The impact on revenue in the financial year ending 31 December 2014 is expected to be between US$3 million to US$4 million with no significant increase in expenses.

The Group has made three strategic appointments during the period.

  • Mr Justin Bailey was appointed as VP of Sales, reporting to Gary Fry, CEO;
  • Mr James Chiang has joined the sales team from CSR (Zoran) to represent the Group in Taiwan; and
  • Mr Guido Van der Schueren takes over the Chairman’s role.

To enable Mr Chiang to prepare and build new revenue opportunities for the Group an office has been established in Taipei, Taiwan.

During the period the Group published an independent guide for designers and users of variable data print (VDP) called Do PDF/VT Right™.  The free guide is edited by Martin Bailey, chief technology officer for Global Graphics and the primary UK expert on the ISO committees that maintain and develop PDF and PDF/VT.  The content is completely vendor-independent which is why the guide is also endorsed by the PODi and Xplor industry associations.  The guide can be downloaded from http://www.globalgraphics.com/doPDFVTright/.

Editors notes

About Global Graphics

Global Graphics (http://www.globalgraphics.com) is a leading developer of software platforms on which our partners create solutions for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications. Customers include HP, Corel, Quark, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to Cambridge University, and, today the majority of the R&D team is still based near this iconic university town. There are also offices near Boston, Massachusetts, in Tokyo and Taipei.

Contact

Jill Taylor
Corporate Communications Director
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489
Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

Graeme Huttley
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

Global Graphics SE revises publication date of its half-yearly report

Cambridge (UK) Tuesday 14 October 2014 (18.00 CEST) – GLOBAL GRAPHICS SE (Euronext: GLOG), a developer of software platforms for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications, provides a trading update for the third quarter and first nine months of the financial year ending 31 December 2014.

Operational highlights for the quarter ended 30 September 2014

  • The Harlequin RIP was chosen by Oki Data Americas to drive four of their products; the C711DE high-quality digital colour label printer and finishing system, the pro511DW compact digital colour printer and the C931dn and C941dn, both production quality, full colour A3 devices.  Oki Data started shipping these devices with the Harlequin RIP in September 2014.
  • In September The Harlequin Partner Network was launched.  The partner network is intended to create a framework for third-party vendors to develop and integrate their products more efficiently to give print shops access to a broad choice of products from multiple vendors.  Initial members include Pageflex, Color-Logic, Ultimate TechnoGraphics, Hamillroad Software, Bodoni Systems, Dynagram and Alwan.
  • New hybrid screens which significantly improve the print quality for the flexographic market were jointly developed with ThermoFlexX, Xeikon’s digital platemaking brand for the label and packaging market.  These new screens had their worldwide launch at Labelexpo Americas 2014.

More information about all of the above can be found in the news section of the Company’s website at http://www.globalgraphics.com/news/

Financial highlights for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2014

The following information is unaudited.

For the quarter ended 30 September 2014

  • Revenue for the quarter was €3.28 million (2013: €2.50 million), representing an increase of 31% over the same quarter in 2013.
  • The Company’s measure of adjusted operating profit or loss for the quarter was a profit of €0.98 million (2013: €0.25 million profit).

For the nine months ended 30 September 2014

  • Revenue for the period was €8.62 million (2013: €6.14 million), representing an increase of 40% over the same period in 2013.
  • The Company’s measure of adjusted operating profit or loss for the period was a profit of €1.98 million (2013: €0.63 million loss).

Non-recurring other expenses
During the quarter the Group expensed an amount of €0.25 million in relation to expenditure to rectify a defect in some software code.  No additional amount is expected to be incurred in relation to this matter.  The amount is not included in the measure of adjusted operating profit for the quarter or nine months ended 30 September 2014 and it will be included in the unadjusted reported operating result for the current financial year in the Company’s year-end consolidated financial statements.

Tax
During the quarter the Group received a repayment of €0.38 million from HMRC for the research & development tax credit claimed.  This tax benefit will be recognised in the Group’s full year results for the current financial year.

Cash
Cash at 30 September 2014 was €1.61 million (2013: €0.80 million).  The Group continues to have no outstanding debt, therefore, no interest payments or capital repayments.

Segment sales analysis
The following table provides information about revenue for the Group’s operating segments for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2014.

Quarter ended 30 September

€ 000s 2014 2013
Print 1,991 1,507
eDoc 1,292 996
Total revenue 3,283 2,503

Nine months ended 30 September

€ 000s 2014 2013
Print 6,885 4,321
eDoc 1,735 1,821
Total revenue 8,620 6,142

A non-recurring amount of €0.51 million for under reported royalties from prior years was included in the eDoc segment for the quarter ended 31 March 2013 and therefore the nine months ended 30 September 2013.

On 4 March 2014, the Company announced that it had signed a contract to license its Harlequin technology to a global manufacturer of office printing devices to drive their single function, multi-function and production printers.  During the quarter, €0.25 million was recognised as revenue from this new contract, making a total of €2.61 million that has been recognised as revenue during the nine months ended 30 September 2014.

Editors notes

About Global Graphics

Global Graphics (http://www.globalgraphics.com) is a leading developer of software platforms on which our partners create solutions for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications. Customers include HP, Corel, Quark, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to Cambridge University, and, today the majority of the R&D team is still based near this iconic university town. There are also offices near Boston, Massachusetts and in Tokyo.

Contact

Jill Taylor
Corporate Communications Director
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489
Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

Graeme Huttley
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

Guido Van der Schueren appointed as chairman of Global Graphics SE

Guido Van der Schueren has been appointed the new Chairman of the Board of Global Graphics SE (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), at the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on Friday.  Global Graphics is a leading developer of software platforms used to create digital printing and digital document solutions, and the developer of the Harlequin® and Jaws® RIPs.

Mr Van der Schueren takes over the role from Johan Volckaerts who steps down from the position he has held since 1996 to become a non-executive Director.

Mr Van der Schueren is well-known in the printing industry.  In 1992 he co-founded Artwork Systems and from 1996 to 2007 served as Managing Director and Chairman of the Board of Artwork Systems Group NV and its subsidiaries. He served as Vice Chairman of the EskoArtwork Group from June 2007 until April 2011. He is board member of ADAM Software and Chairman of the Board of Readz, HYBRID Software and PACKZ Software.

Ends

Editors notes

Note to editors:
A photograph of Guido Van der Schueren is available on request to jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

About Global Graphics
Global Graphics (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) is a leading developer of software platforms on which partners create solutions for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications. Customers include HP, Corel, Quark, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to Cambridge University, and, today the majority of the R&D team is still based near this iconic university town. There are also offices near Boston, Massachusetts and in Tokyo.  Additional information is available at http://www.globalgraphics.com

Global Graphics is a trademark of Global Graphics S.E. which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other brand and product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners

Contact

Jill Taylor/Global Graphics

+44 1223 926489
Jill.Taylor@globalgraphics.com

Global Graphics: Result of the annual general meeting

Cambridge (UK) 16 May 2014 (18:00 CEST): Global Graphics SE (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) announces the result of its Annual General Meeting.

At the Company’s Annual General Meeting held today, the resolutions proposed at the meeting were unanimously passed without amendment.  

Details of the resolutions passed are available in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting, which is available on the Company’s website at http://www.globalgraphics.com/investors/annual-shareholders-meeting.

Additional resolution proposed
In accordance with article 28 (b) of the Company’s statutes, the Company received notice from the major shareholder, Stichting Andlinger & Co. Euro-Foundation, proposing a resolution for the re-appointment of Alain Pronost as a non-executive director.  The proposed resolution was put to the meeting and was unanimously passed.

Board of directors
Effective from the AGM on 16 May 2014, the board of directors is now:

  • Guido Van der Schueren, Chairman
  • Gary Fry, CEO
  • Johan Volckaerts, non-executive director
  • Alain Pronost, non-executive director

  • Editors notes

    About Global Graphics
    Global Graphics (http://www.globalgraphics.com) is a leading developer of software platforms on which our partners create solutions for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications. Customers include HP, Corel, Quark, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to Cambridge University, and, today the majority of the R&D team is still based near this iconic university town. There are also offices near Boston, Massachusetts and in Tokyo.  

    Contact

    Jill Taylor
    Corporate Communications Director
    Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489
    Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

    Graeme Huttley
    Chief Financial Officer
    Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
    Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

    Global Graphics: additional proposed resolution at the annual general meeting

    Cambridge (UK) 8 May 2014: Global Graphics SE (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG) announces the addition of a proposed resolution at its forthcoming annual general meeting on 16 May 2014.

    Additional proposed resolution
    In accordance with article 28 (b) of the Company’s statutes, the Company has received notice from the major shareholder, Stichting Andlinger & Co. Euro-Foundation, proposing a resolution at the forthcoming annual general meeting for the re-appointment of Alain Pronost to the board as a non-executive director.  The proposed resolution will be put to a vote at the meeting.

    Additional information about the annual general meeting can be found on the Company’s website at http://www.globalgraphics.com/investors/annual-shareholders-meeting/.

    Editors notes

    About Global Graphics

    Global Graphics (http://www.globalgraphics.com) is a leading developer of software platforms on which our partners create solutions for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications. Customers include HP, Corel, Quark, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to Cambridge University, and, today the majority of the R&D team is still based near this iconic university town. There are also offices near Boston, Massachusetts and in Tokyo.

    Contact

    Jill Taylor
    Corporate Communications Director
    Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489
    Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com

    Graeme Huttley
    Chief Financial Officer
    Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
    Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

    Global Graphics: revised start time for analyst meeting

    Cambridge (UK) Wednesday 7 May 2014 – GLOBAL GRAPHICS SE (NYSE-Euronext: GLOG), a developer of software platforms for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications, has revised the time of its 2014 analyst meeting to start at 11.00 hrs (Central European Summer Time).

    The meeting will take place on Friday 16 May 2014 at Andlinger & Co, Avenue Louise 326, 1050 Brussels, Belgium, as previously stated.

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    About Global Graphics

    Global Graphics (http://www.globalgraphics.com) is a leading developer of software platforms on which our partners create solutions for digital printing, digital document and PDF applications. Customers include HP, Corel, Quark, Kodak and Agfa. The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to Cambridge University, and, today the majority of the R&D team is still based near this iconic university town. There are also offices near Boston, Massachusetts and in Tokyo.

    Contact

    Graeme Huttley
    Chief Financial Officer
    Tel: +44 (0)1223 926472
    Email: graeme.huttley@globalgraphics.com

    Jill Taylor
    Corporate Communications Director
    Tel: +44 (0)1223 926489
    Email: jill.taylor@globalgraphics.com