Leading XML software for QuarkXPress on Mac OS X and Windows XP / 2000 now shipping

London - July 30, 2004 - Easypress Technologies today announced the immediate availability of a QuarkXPress 6.1 version of Atomik Roundtrip, its industry-leading bi-directional XML XTensions software. QuarkXPress 6.1 is the Windows XP and Mac OS X native version of QuarkXPress that combined with Atomik Roundtrip, provides the most comprehensive XML publishing platform for over 4 million QuarkXPress users worldwide.

“As a frontline XTensions developer for QuarkXPress it is critical that we continue to support the platforms and applications that our customers require,” said Mike Evans, Easypress Technologies Managing Director.
“QuarkXPress 6.1 has proved to be an extremely popular upgrade and with XML now firmly established as the format of choice for the publishing industry, the combination of QuarkXPress 6.1 and Atomik Roundtrip is likely to be extremely successful. We have a high level of demand for this software from both our existing and our prospective customers.”

Atomik Roundtrip for QuarkXPress 6.1 is the first version of Atomik Roundtrip designed to run in native mode under Mac OS X and Windows XP, conforming to the new user interfaces of both operating systems. Like QuarkXPress 6, Atomik Roundtrip for QuarkXPress 6.1 runs on Mac OS X, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.

No additional cost
Easypress Technologies is making the QuarkXPress 6.1 version of Atomik Roundtrip available to existing customers with software maintenance contracts at no extra charge. For new customers, the pricing of Atomik Roundtrip is the same as for the QuarkXPress 4 and 5 versions.

Demonstration versions of Atomik Roundtrip
Fully functional demonstration versions and documentation for Atomik Roundtrip for QuarkXPress 6.1 are available for download from
www.easypress.com. The only restriction in the demonstration versions is that some of the XML content will be reversed when imported into QuarkXPress. Demonstration vesions enable prospective customers to fully evaluate the product with their own documents.

Pricing and availability
Atomik Roundtrip for QuarkXPress 6.1 is available now, both directly from Easypress Technologies and also via its resellers and system integrators worldwide. The suggested retail pricing will be the same as current versions of Atomik Roundtrip with a single-user licence £3,495, $4,995 or €4,995 depending on the country of purchase. The suggested retail price for a 5-user licence of Atomik Roundtrip is £9,950, $16,495 or €14,495 depending on the country of purchase. Further pricing for 10, 50, 100 and 500-user licence packs is available upon request. Existing Atomik Roundtrip customers with software maintenance agreements can switch to the new version for QuarkXPress 6 free of charge.

About Atomik Roundtrip
Atomik Roundtrip enables you to place XML at the heart of your workflow. By providing full bi-directional XML support for QuarkXPress and preserving XML structures within QuarkXPress documents, Atomik Roundtrip delivers true integration for cross-media publishing. Atomik Roundtrip enables users to import XML into QuarkXPress and faithfully re-export it. With a single click, users can update the QuarkXPress document if the source XML file(s) change and update the source XML file(s) if the QuarkXPress document changes. This ensures consistency across all media, efficient reuse of content and rapid updates of timely information. Atomik Roundtrip is the first such product to deliver this level of XML support within QuarkXPress.

About Easypress Technologies
Easypress Technologies (www.easypress.com) develops easy-to-use cross-media publishing software that empowers publishers to create, manage and publish content in multiple media, efficiently and profitably. Its flagship products include Atomik Roundtrip – software that provides full, bi-directional XML support for QuarkXPress and Atomik Xport – automated QuarkXPress to XML conversion software. The company has an extensive client list including FT Business, Time Out, Roularta Media Group, T & F Informa, Harvard Business School Publishing, Sotheby’s, Jane’s Information Group, Wilmimgton Group PLC, Highbury House Communications PLC, Capital Group, Euromoney, William Reed and Centaur Communications. Easypress Technologies is based in London, UK
and is privately held.

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Published on the 30th July 2004