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Press Release
New Forms Management Software Product from Amgraf, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.
April 22, 2004
For Immediate Release
Amgraf, Inc. announced today the immediate availability of the newest addition to its OneForm software product family, called OneForm Manager Lite (OML). With OML, smart organizations can easily deploy HTML and/or PDF fillable electronic forms to a large audience of users. OML catalogs HTML and PDF e-forms by classification and date, and provides an efficient method to distribute, organize, and manage hundreds of different electronic forms within an enterprise setting. OML-compatible electronic forms can be created in minutes with Amgraf's OneForm Designer Plus forms design package. OML is available free to end-users and can be downloaded and installed by going to Amgraf's web site www.amgraf.com.
OML combines a personal web page server with a forms file manager, and runs on a Windows client computer. Within OML, new unfilled e-forms are saved as containers for data, while form fill data files are separately stored as XML-tagged text. When a user exits after filling-in an e-form, the e-form field data is automatically extracted, optionally encrypted, and locally stored. When a user clicks to open a filled e-form, the empty base e-form is retrieved and dynamically merged with the selected fill data to display as a populated, fillable e-form.
Through OML, users can keep a secure local copy of every electronic form they fill out. E-forms from many sources can be organized and cataloged by OML on an end-user's personal computer. When desired, users can locally open, update, and submit filled forms to Internet servers for centralized data collection.
OML is the perfect e-forms management companion to other browser-based reader, viewer, and player programs.
About Amgraf, Inc.
Amgraf, Inc., founded in 1976, is a privately held Kansas City based software company dedicated to adding value to the business forms industry through automated solutions for the production and utilization of forms, labels, and security documents. Amgraf's software products are for both traditional paper-based forms production as well as the latest e-business applications. For additional information, or to schedule an online demonstration, contact Margie Garner at (800) 304-4797.
Amgraf, Inc.
1501 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 474-4797
FAX: (816) 842-4477
Email: margie@amgraf.com
Amgraf and FormRouter Announce Integrated Form Design, Hosting and Routing Solution
Partnership Enables Fast, Low-Cost Solution Deployment
Kansas City, Missouri
Cary, North Carolina, U.S.A.
November 10, 2003
For Immediate Release
Amgraf, a leader in forms production software, and FormRouter, an innovator in forms routing, today announced a strategic partnership enabling organizations to easily design Internet-based forms utilizing Amgraf's OneFormTM Designer Plus, and then utilize FormRouter.NET services for hosting the forms online. Form responses can then be retrieved and downloaded directly to desktop databases without any programming.
This combined solution provides quick time to production for anyone interested in creating Web-based forms for collecting structured data. Applications for collecting data via the Web include managing sales leads, conducting surveys, capturing event registrations, managing membership profiles, completing HR or government forms, operational reporting and more.
"We're very excited about the capabilities of Amgraf's OneForm Designer Plus," says FormRouter Chairman and CEO, Chris Pieper. "It is an exceptional blend of a form design tool and a PDF editor that delivers superior functionality."
By hosting forms through FormRouter, organizations are able to deploy their OneForm-generated forms quickly and without the investment in web servers, software programming and IT administration.
"The relationship with FormRouter provides a new electronic forms deployment option for Amgraf customers," says Franklin J. Garner, Amgraf's President and CEO. "Internal IT resources are no longer necessary for organizations to immediately take advantage of the powerful data capture and presentation features of 'fill-in and submit' forms. Now customers can let FormRouter host their forms, thus accelerating implementation schedules."
Amgraf and FormRouter are showing their integrated solution at the PDF Conference in Anaheim, California. For more information about PDF Conference, visit http://www.pdfconference.com/.
About Amgraf, Inc.
Amgraf, Inc., founded in 1976, is a privately held Kansas City based software company dedicated to adding value to the business forms industry through automated solutions for the production and utilization of forms, labels, and security documents. Amgraf's software products are for both traditional paper-based forms production as well as the latest e-business applications. Amgraf's MECCA 2000 System is the premier business forms composition workstation for the forms manufacturing, labels and security documents industries. For additional information contact Margie Garner at (800) 304-4797, or go to Amgraf's website at www.amgraf.com.
About FormRouter
FormRouter is redefining the forms management process with exciting new solutions for routing and data collection. Through our unique technology, FormRouter facilitates the routing of PDF, Excel, HTML, Flash and WAP forms between individuals filling in forms and those wanting to process the captured data. Your form - Online - 5 minutes - Secure - No programming. All for about the cost of a postage stamp.
Editorial Contacts:
Amgraf: Margie Garner, 800-304-4797
FormRouter: Kurt Kaliebe, 919-469-1984
New Licensees for Verify First/Amgraf Security Document Technologies
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.
September 3, 2002
For Immediate Release
Verify First Technologies (VFT) and Amgraf, Inc. announced that SECURCODE S.A. of Spain has signed a portfolio license to exclusively represent VFT's and Amgraf's security technologies in Spain, Portugal and Andorra, including NaNOcopyTM and LogoDotTM.
Joe Gonzales, Sales Manager for SECURCODE, who also is an agent for the Spanish Mint, indicated their primary markets were security receipts for soccer events and high value certificates. Mr. Gonzales sees a great opportunity to offer VFT's technology security solutions in these countries.
Additionally, Cadena S.A. of Colombia signed a non-exclusive technology license to print and offer to sell security documents that incorporate VFT and Amgraf's NaNOcopyTM and LogoDotTM technologies.
Making documents more secure for both business and government continues to be a high priority as technological advances increase the risks of counterfeiting, terrorism and fraud. VFT and Amgraf continue to develop relationships and license their security technologies that help combat these risks to security printers throughout the world.
About Verify First Technologies, Inc.
VFT provides advanced security solutions to 23 countries utilizing unique anti-copy and verification security technologies. VFT develops, licenses, and provides patented security technologies for both the brand product and document industries. VFT has been issued twelve U.S., Canada and European patents and has numerous patents pending for other anti-fraud technologies. VFT's Corporate Office is located in Paso Robles, California USA and the company has an additional sales & marketing office in Ithaca, New York USA. For additional information contact George Phillips at (805) 238-2503, David Huckle at (607) 266-9839 or go to VFT's website at www.verifyfirst.com.
About Amgraf, Inc.
Amgraf, Inc., founded in 1976, is a privately held Kansas City based software company dedicated to adding value to the business forms industry through automated solutions for the production and utilization of forms, labels, and security documents. Amgraf's software products are for both traditional paper-based forms production as well as the latest e-business applications. Amgraf's MECCA 2000 System is the premier business forms composition workstation for the forms manufacturing, labels and security documents industries. For additional information contact Ray H. Killam or Margie Garner at (800) 304-4797, or go to Amgraf's website at www.amgraf.com.
Verify First Technologies
1760 Commerce Way
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 238-2503
FAX: (805) 238-7213
Email: george@verifyfirst.com
Email: dghuckle@verifyfirst.com
Amgraf, Inc.
1501 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 474-4797
FAX: (816) 842-4477
Email: margie@amgraf.com
Email: rkillam@amgraf.com
Amgraf Announces New Product, Provides PDF Support
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.
June 14, 2002
For Immediate Release
Amgraf, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri announced today the release of OneFormTM Designer Plus with Internet PDF. This new product enables customers developing Internet or intranet business forms where Adobe® Acrobat® PDF documents are required or desired to use a single development product for all their forms. They can leverage their existing investment in static or fillable PDF forms, use the powerful mapping and code-generation capabilities of OneForm Designer Plus, and create I-forms that can be submitted, saved, routed, printed and signed.
Business forms are now available from many web sites as downloadable printer-friendly PDF files. Amgraf has developed an easy way to make these forms fillable and database connected with the free Acrobat Reader. OneForm Designer Plus with Internet PDF solves end user concerns about needing expensive filler licenses during the fill session.
This new product will enable customers to create and use professional Internet forms at a much lower total cost. It will enhance eCommerce and eGovernment initiatives by providing forms over the Internet that can be integrated to databases while providing improved functionality to end-users. As with all forms created within OneForm Designer Plus, filler licenses are never required.
Business forms are the primary tools used by all businesses to capture, organize, communicate and store valuable business information. Today, most forms remain as paper-based documents. With OneForm Designer Plus With Internet PDF, forms designers and developers can merge the user-friendly features of a paper form with the power of information systems. The form becomes paper-optional, with users making the decisions as to when, and if, they choose to print their filled-in forms. The data collected are immediately available to information systems through forms-to-database connections and XML data transfer.
OneForm Designer Plus software is a complete development toolkit that provides sophisticated drawing tools, field mapping capabilities, and workflow support. The software automatically generates all code required to deploy the I-form and e-form, including server scripts.
Amgraf, Inc. a Missouri corporation based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a software developer founded in 1976. Amgraf's primary products include OneForm Designer Plus, MECCA 2000, and Triton Electronic Proofing software. Amgraf provides the technology for developing and deploying "paper-friendly" e-business forms. E-business forms provide the structure for user interaction with business processes, including eCommerce and eGovernment. They meet all the requirements of professional business forms. They can result in paper, electronic or Internet output.
State of Missouri Names OneForm Designer Plus as the State's Standard for Electronic and Internet Forms design.
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.
March 12, 2002
For Immediate Release
The State of Missouri has issued a single source contract to Amgraf, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri for the acquisition of OneForm Designer Plus software licenses to be used throughout the State for design and development of electronic and Internet business forms. The contract is a result of the state's eGovernment Initiative that designates OneForm Designer Plus as the standard for forms development for the State.
The contract enables all State agencies as well as local governments to acquire the software for use in their forms development and eGovernment initiatives. It includes training and technical support, as well as programming services, which may be needed to develop customized applications.
The Forms Management Division, Office of Administration, has used the software since 1998 to design and develop more than 1200 forms. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has used the software to create an electronic Accident Investigation report form.
OneForm Designer Plus software is a complete development toolkit that provides sophisticated drawing tools, field mapping capabilities, and workflow support. The end result is a form file that can be used to output to plate (for printing), generate an electronic form, or generate a version to be used within a browser on the Internet or on an Intranet. The one file remains at the source for easy revision management. Users of the forms do not need any special software on their PC.
The Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator, in cooperation with the Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing and materials, prepared the contract.
Amgraf, Inc. a Missouri corporation based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a software developer founded in 1976. Amgraf's primary products include OneForm Designer Plus, MECCA 2000, and Triton Electronic Proofing software. Amgraf provides the technology for developing and deploying "paper-friendly" e-business forms. E-business forms provide the structure for user interaction with business processes, including eCommerce and eGovernment. They meet all the requirements of professional business forms. They can result in paper, electronic or Internet output.
Amgraf and Verify First Technologies Enter into Joint Marketing Agreement.
New NaNOcopyTM/LogoDotTM Security System to be unveiled at the Print01 Show in Chicago.
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.
August 29, 2001
For Immediate Release
Amgraf, Inc. and Verify First Technologies, Inc. (VFT) announced today that they have entered into an agreement to cross-license and jointly promote their patented and patent-pending technologies for printing secure documents, to be marketed as the NaNOcopy/LogoDot Security System. By combining VFT's nanostructure anti-fraud, anti-copy inventions, with Amgraf's ability to embed a microscopic image within a halftone dot, licensees will be able to print a highly effective and affordable graphical security pattern on any document. Copies of the resultant documents are easily detectable due to the "pop-out", self-canceling warning messages, and closer examination with a magnifying glass reveals further obvious image distortions.
NaNOcopy, a security technology being patented by VFT, consists of tiny graphical objects arranged so that toner or ink is trapped, distorted and exaggerated during the copying process, resulting in selective darkening of certain areas of a document. By camouflaging these nanostructures into foregrounds of one density characteristic on top of or within a background having a differing characteristic, warning words such as "VOID" or "COPY" can be made to appear when the document is copied or scanned. Additionally, these tiny graphical objects can be composed with alpha/numerical characters, which collectively could formulate a covert algorithm encryption for higher-end, court enforceable security.
Amgraf's patent-pending LogoDot technology allows a user to capture any image such as a corporate logo, a photograph, or a key word or phrase, and convert that image into a custom halftone dot that replaces conventional round dots typically used in normal commercial printing. When compared to conventional halftone dots, LogoDots are much more difficult to faithfully reproduce with color photocopiers and scanners, resulting in easily detectable copies. By joining forces, Amgraf and VFT provide licensees with the ability to create copy-resistant nanostructure warning messages that include corporate logos and other recognizable images.
Since the NaNOcopy/LogoDot technology is based on a purely graphical imaging method, the security effect can be added to a document design during the prepress stage of manufacture, and does not substantially increase the overall print production cost.
The NaNOcopy/LogoDot Security System is immediately available for license to reputable security document manufacturers.
About Amgraf, Inc.
Amgraf, Inc., founded in 1976, is a privately held Kansas City based software company dedicated to adding value to the business forms industry through automated solutions for the production and utilization of forms, labels, and security documents. Amgraf's software products are for both traditional paper-based forms production as well as the latest e-business applications. Amgraf's MECCA 2000 System is the premier business forms composition workstation for the forms manufacturing industry. For additional information contact Margie Garner at (800) 304-4797, or go to Amgraf's website at www.amgraf.com.
About Verify First Technologies, Inc.
VFT provides advanced security printing solutions to 23 countries utilizing security inks, unique anti-copy technologies and verification security technologies. VFT develops, licenses, and provides patented security technologies for both the brand product and document industries. VFT has been issued eleven U.S. and European patents and has numerous patents pending for other anti-fraud technologies. VFT's Corporate Office is located in Paso Robles, California USA and the company has an additional sales & marketing office in Ithaca, New York USA. For additional information contact George Phillips at (805) 238-2503, David Huckle at (607) 266-9839 or go to VFT's website at www.verifyfirst.com.
Verify First Technologies
1760 Commerce Way
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 238-2503
FAX: (805) 238-7213
Email: george@verifyfirst.com
Email: dghuckle@verifyfirst.com
Amgraf, Inc.
1501 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 474-4797
FAX: (816) 842-4477
Email: margie@amgraf.com
Email: rkillam@amgraf.com
Press Release
Amgraf Names Ray Killam as Executive Vice President.
Former Corporate Express executive to spearhead E-Commerce Marketing Program.
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.
July 31, 2001
For Immediate Release
Amgraf, Inc., a leading computer graphics software company, today announced the appointment of Ray H. Killam CFSP, CFC as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Ray Killam brings extensive experience and proven leadership to Amgraf, where he will manage the company's marketing and sales efforts as it provides groundbreaking technology for business document prepress production, electronic forms, Internet forms, and e-commerce solutions. Amgraf's MECCA and OneForm Designer software products are widely used within industry and government for forms composition, E-Forms/I-Forms deployment, and automated forms processing. Ray Killam will report to Franklin Garner, III, President and CEO of Amgraf.
"Ray's outstanding track record and experience are critical to Amgraf as we enter the growth phase of our e-commerce solutions business. Our software technologies for E-Forms and I-Forms are now the basis for several large-scale online purchasing systems, and Ray will assist us in marketing these strengths to forms users worldwide." said Garner.
Ray Killam brings over 25 years of experience in the forms and document industry. Most recently, he was Vice President, eBusiness Development, for Corporate Express Document & Print Management. Previously, he served Corporate Express as Vice President, Marketing, for approximately 15 years. Mr. Killam holds a BBA from Washburn University (Topeka, KS) and an MBA from George Mason University (Fairfax, VA). He is currently enrolled in the MS-eCommerce program at Creighton University (Omaha, NE). He is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for the IBFI, the international association for document and information management solutions. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the BFMA Education Foundation and is on the Boards of the Washburn University Alumni Association and the Recycled Paper Coalition.
Mr. Killam is a Certified Form Systems Professional and a Certified Forms Consultant. He recently received the Jo Warner Award for outstanding industry accomplishments from the Business Forms Management Association.
"I'm very pleased to join the innovative people at Amgraf. They have developed industry-leading software solutions for the forms industry and have the vision and direction that will continue to serve customers and the industry well. I am excited to have the opportunity to lead Amgraf's future marketing and sales efforts. It's a great time to be involved with this industry and Amgraf in particular."
About Amgraf, Inc.
Amgraf, Inc., founded in 1976, is a privately held Kansas City based software company dedicated to adding value to the business forms industry through automated solutions for the production and utilization of forms, labels, and security documents. Amgraf develops software through participant memberships including the Microsoft Developer Network and the Oracle Technology Network.
Amgraf's software products are for both traditional paper-based forms production as well as the latest e-business applications. All Amgraf software packages are based on open architectures, standard platforms, and offer a high degree of programmability to meet the most demanding production requirements. E-commerce web site development services are also provided by Amgraf for the online ordering of printed documents.
Amgraf's MECCA 2000 System is the premier business forms composition workstation for the forms manufacturing industry. Amgraf's OneForm Designer Plus is a complete E-Forms/I-Forms authoring tool, with features for the most demanding workflow projects. Native database drivers are available for all the popular web servers, and XML is supported for data exchange and e-commerce applications. Fillable PDF files can be imported, revised, and re-saved as database-connected I-Forms. Because no filler licenses are needed, OneForm Designer Plus is the most affordable solution for enterprise-wide electronic and Internet forms deployment.
For additional information contact Margie Garner at (800) 304-4797, or go to Amgraf's website at www.amgraf.com .
Amgraf, Inc.
1501 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 474-4797
FAX: (816) 842-4477
E-Mail: info@amgraf.com
Press Release
Franklin Garner to Host Solutions2001
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A.
January 17, 2001
For Immediate Release
The IBFI- and DMIA-sponsored Solutions2001 symposium for manufacturer education is proud to present Franklin Garner III, president of Amgraf, Inc., as chairman of this year's event. The conference will be held March 9-12, 2001 at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Franklin Garner is president of Amgraf, Inc., a Kansas City, Missouri-based company specializing in software technology for the forms industry. The company is a supplier member of IBFI. Amgraf's products are widely used for forms prepress automation, remote proofing, and electronic forms. Garner has been instrumental in developing high-end business forms and security document prepress systems for many of the world's largest forms manufacturers.
In addition to Garner's recent service as chairman of IBFI's Associates Board, he has written and co-authored several research papers for the association. His articles have also appeared in business forms trade magazines and industry reports. You will want to hear what he has to say at the conference!
This is the second year of the joint IBFI-DMIA program, which debuted with much success in March 2000. Be sure to put Solutions2001 on your calendar now.
For more information on how to participate, click on "Meetings" in the left-hand column of this Web site, or contact Lynda Marie Falkenstein at IBFI. Phone 888-999-4234, ext. 3140 (from outside Canada and the United States, dial 703-684-9606); fax 703-684-9675 or e-mail meetings@ibfi.org.
Announcing Amgraf Online - New Capability for Online Ordering of Business Cards, Stationery, Checks, Software-Compatible Forms, etc.
Kansas City, MO
May 8, 2000
Immediate Release
Amgraf, Inc., a leading provider of software technology for the forms industry, recently announced a new business-to-business e-commerce solution for companies and organizations to streamline their purchase of imprinted office supplies.
If you purchase, market, or manufacture imprinted Business Cards, Letterhead, Envelopes, Message Pads, Checks, and/or Software-Compatible Business Forms, you can benefit from Amgraf's software technology to web-enable and automate client-side order-entry and in-plant prepress workflow.
You can quickly create custom Online Internet Order Forms for any imprinted document by using Amgraf's OneForm Designer PLUS Software. Submitted order information is saved in a real-time database on the web site host. At the manufacturing plant, Amgraf's MECCA 2000 System retrieves the open orders from the web site and they are automatically composed for output to digital platemakers and/or digital presses.
The benefits of Amgraf's technology are significant:
- Customers can place orders via the Internet at their convenience 24 hrs/day, proof jobs on-line, and track job progress.
- All imprint data is entered, verified, and proofed immediately by the customer who sees an exact replica of his imprinted document, including choices of ink color, paper stock, fonts, logos, etc.
- In-plant prepress composition is completely automated, including imposition of variable-data overlays and templates, ready for output.
- Job tracking and production workflows are simplified. Customers can order, proof, approve, and track orders online.
- No filler licenses or fees are ever required for end-users of Amgraf's E-Forms and I-Forms.
- Total automation reduces costs, improves throughput, and provides suppliers with a tremendous competitive advantage.
Take a test drive of Amgraf's Online Internet Order Form technology at http://www.amgrafonline.com and clicking on the I-Forms Demo Link.
Amgraf, Inc. founded in 1976, is a privately held Kansas City based software company with products to create paper-based forms, electronic and Internet-compatible forms, labels and security documents. Amgraf's MECCA System is the premier business forms composition workstation for the forms manufacturing industry.
For additional information on Amgraf Online, MECCA 2000 or OneForm Designer PLUS contact Margie Garner at 800/304-4797, or go to Amgraf's website at www.amgraf.com.
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