Daily Newspapers Choose Smart Connection Enterprise

ZAANDAM, THE NETHERLANDS (October 11, 2006) — More and more newspapers around the world are switching to WoodWing Software’s Smart Connection Enterprise editorial system, the industry’s leading solution for Adobe® InDesign® and InCopy®.

There are now over 40 newspapers in 11 countries that have installed Smart Connection Enterprise. At IfraExpo WoodWing is announcing the addition of four new daily newspapers to its fast-growing list of newspaper publishers using Smart Connection Enterprise.

“I think there are a number of factors that have made it so successful around the world,” said Erik Schut, President of WoodWing SoftwareTM. “It’s flexible and versatile enough to be the perfect fit for any size or type of publication, and considering all the benefits, it’s a tremendous value. Smart Connection Enterprise makes newspaper publishing simply more efficient, increases control and on the bottom line, it saves time and money.”

Among the newspapers that have recently switched to Smart Connection EnterpriseTM are these highly regarded titles:

Der Landbote, one of the biggest regional newspapers is Switzerland. This daily newspaper focuses on Winterthur and the northern part of Zurich and is published by Ziegler Druck und Verlags AG.

Die Thurgauer Zeitung, is a classical daily newspaper in Switzerland with over 200 years of history. This well respected newspaper is published by Thurgauer Medien AG which was acquired in 2005 by Tamedia AG, one of the biggest Swiss media companies.

Nederlands Dagblad, a top-10 Dutch daily newspaper and the 3rd Dutch daily newspaper that switched to Smart Connection Enterprise. Nederlands Dagblad has a rich history stretching back six decades. The newspaper contains a mix of local news and features, along with national and international coverage. Nederlands Dagblad is one of the few newspapers in the world that is growing in circulation.

Periodística Meridiano S.A. de C.V., a major Mexican daily owned by Cia that’s the leading newspaper in the state of Guanajuato, serving the six biggest cities in the state. There are six morning editions of the newspaper with a combined readership of more than 1.5 million people.

“Around the world, more and more newspapers are switching to InDesign®,” said Jeroen Sonnemans, Managing Director of WoodWing Europe. “And when they begin looking for an editorial system that works well with InDesign®, they’re discovering that Smart Connection Enterprise improves their workflow, makes their life easier and saves them money. We’re also hearing that publishers are impressed by the openness and the tight integration Enterprise offers, along with some of the best third-party solutions available for advertising, planning and newsfeeds.”

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About WoodWing
Since 1997, WoodWing Software engineers have worked with the Adobe InDesign® engineering team to develop plug-ins and solutions for Adobe InDesign® and InCopy®. Through a combination of publishing industry experience and a deep knowledge of the Adobe InDesign®/InCopy® architecture, WoodWing SoftwareTM offers solutions, productivity tools and plug-ins that make publishing with these programs faster, easier and much more effective.

Its products include Smart Catalog, Smart Layout, Smart Styles, Smart Hyphen, Smart Speller and the acclaimed Smart Connection family of editorial solutions. WoodWing is based in Zaandam, The Netherlands.

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