For Immediate Release
Quad/Graphics Implements Group Logic’s ExtremeZ-IP to Streamline Prepress Business Processes
ExtremeZ-IP Clustering Capability Ensures Uninterrupted Support for Mac/Windows Connectivity
August 28, 2006 (Arlington, VA) – Group Logic, the leading provider of enterprise file transfer and Mac/Windows connectivity solutions, today announced that Quad/Graphics, the largest privately held printer in North America, has deployed ExtremeZ-IP to simplify file sharing between the more than 50 Windows servers and 600 Mac desktops used by its prepress employees and customers.
ExtremeZ-IP is critical to Quad/Graphics’ overall corporate goal that its prepress files be always available to employees and customers. The company has clustered its prepress servers, so that if one fails or is taken offline, users can seamlessly access all of their files and applications on one of the other servers in the cluster. Because ExtremeZ-IP has been optimized to support Microsoft Windows Clustering Services, it was Quad/Graphics’ best option for ensuring seamless workflow with no interruptions to its employees or customers.
“ExtremeZ-IP’s cross-platform compatibility allows Quad/Graphics to choose the best server and desktop platforms for our business and our customers without worrying about communication issues,” said Jeffrey A. Ding, Principal Technical Analyst for Quad/Graphics. “By eliminating the complexity associated with Mac-to-Windows file naming issues and delivering instantaneous failover between our clustered servers, Group Logic significantly streamlined our workflows, improved productivity and contributed to an overall increase in customer satisfaction.”
As the proven standard for file sharing between Mac desktops and Windows servers, ExtremeZ-IP delivers no-compromise access, providing complete platform and application compatibility. It is used by thousands of customers worldwide who depend on it for reliable file sharing between their Mac desktops and Windows servers. The solution eliminates Mac file name limitations on Windows servers and supports the Windows permission model and security features, ensuring that file permissions are not limited by platform.
“One of the biggest challenges in the prepress industry continues to be compatibility between Mac desktops and Windows servers, while ensuring that customers can easily access their files within the system,” said T. Reid Lewis, President and CEO of Group Logic. “With ExtremeZ-IP, Quad/Graphics has been able to overcome this challenge and improve its overall operations with increased failover and file sharing capabilities.”
About Quad/Graphics
Sussex, Wis.-based Quad/Graphics (www.QG.com) is the largest privately held printer of magazines, catalogs and other commercial products in the Western Hemisphere, and the third-largest printer – public or private – in the nation. The company is a recognized leader in improving the timeliness and relevancy of print. By maintaining the industry’s newest, most advanced print manufacturing platform, Quad/Graphics is able to offer direct mailers, catalogers, publishers and retailers increased complexity in personalization and customization, while reducing turnaround times. The 35-year-old company has 12,000 employees worldwide and sales of approximately $2 billion. Quad/Graphics was named to FORTUNE magazine's list of 100 Best Companies to Work For, 2006.
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Dustin McNabbVP of Marketing
Group Logic, Inc.
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About Group Logic
Group Logic, Inc. (GLI) is a leading provider of digital content-driven collaboration solutions for the enterprise and the cloud. With over 20 years of unmatched experience, Group Logic's emphasis on customer success is the very core of its business.
More than 4,500 customers trust Group Logic every day to access, share, and extend their digital content investments around the world.
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