ON DEMAND Russia Event Joins Pol

ON DEMAND Russia Event Joins PolygraphInter in 2009
New Focus on Digital Technology

(Weymouth, MA & Moscow, Russia) January 16, 2008… InfoTrends, the leading worldwide consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industry, in conjunction with ATPC in Russia, announced today that the ON DEMAND Russia Conference & Exposition will join with PolygraphInter in 2009. The event will take place October 28-November 3, 2009 at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center in Moscow, Russia.

ON DEMAND Russia was held for the first time in November 2008. The four day event attracted 32 of the leading international and Russian vendors including HP, InfoPrint Solutions, Kodak, Konica Minolta, GMC Software, Comline, Heidedlberg, Océ, Toshiba, NISSA, KERN, POSTYLE Ltd., Buhrs, Goodstream, Terra Partner, UPM, Mondi Business Papers, LiniaDigital, LBL/HANSAPRINT, HGS, Belasko, Krasnokamsk Paper Mill (GOZNAK), IPS M-City and others. 2,000 visitors attended and viewed the show floor and over 250 attended the educational conference program. It was the first event in Russia focused on print-on-demand technologies, including digital printing equipment, digital workflow, digital direct-to-plate, and wide format printing in the Russian market.

PolygraphInter is the largest graphic arts event in Russia. Held every two years, the show delivers qualified buyers of prepress equipment, image capture equipment, digital and traditional presses, wide format inkjet printers, bindery and finishing equipment, converting equipment, media and substrates, chemicals & supplies services to the graphic arts community. ON DEMAND will be held in a separate hall focusing on all digital technologies. The ON DEMAND Conference will also be held in the same hall, adjacent to the exhibition floor.

“We are very excited to be locating with PolygraphInter this year,” commented Charles Pesko, Executive Vice President, InfoTrends/Questex. “By joining these two events we can accelerate the education and adoption of digital technology amongst print providers and corporate users in Russia.”

“Digital print represents a major growth opportunity for the Russian market,” commented Boris Kuzmin, President, the Russian Interregional Printing and Publishing Association (MAP). “We recognize the importance of this rapidly evolving technology and how the ON DEMAND Russia show can bring the necessary education and insight to our graphic arts attendees to accelerate market growth.”

“The 2008 ON DEMAND Russia event was a success and both exhibitors and attendees look forward to a follow on event in 2009,” added Leonid Shakamundes, President, ATPC. “Our world-class line up of sponsors, exhibitors, and conference speakers will again make this a ‘must attend’ event for companies interested in growing their business with digital printing technology in Russia.”

For more information about ON DEMAND Russia or to sign up as a sponsor or exhibitor, please contact:

In the United States:

David Pesko
InfoTrends
david_pesko@infotrends.com
+1 781 616 2100

In Russia:

Leonid Shakhmundes
ATPC
shakhmundes@atpc.biz
+7-495-780-3346
+7-926-204-5185

Inga Treshina
ATPC
i.treshina@atpc.biz
+7-909-999-2091

About InfoTrends
InfoTrends, a Questex company, is the leading worldwide market research and strategic consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industry. We provide research, analysis, forecasts, and advice to help clients understand market trends, identify opportunities, and develop strategies to grow their businesses. Additional information about InfoTrends is available on the Web at www.infotrends.com.

About ATPC
The American Technology Print Center is a cooperative project to demonstrate the latest technologies produced by U.S. suppliers, provide training and after-sales service and spare parts to printers in Russia and Eurasia and assist U.S. suppliers with product marketing and export financing. The establishment and operation of the Center was made possible by a grant of the USTDA to the Russian Interregional Printing and Publishing Association (MAP) under NPES management. Additional information about ATPC is available on the Web at www.acpc.biz.