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keypoints
  • Specific publishing, printing and pre-press knowledge and experience
  • Wide platform coverage
  • Deep experience
  • Key tools and industry partnerships
  • Affordable cost
whitepaper
  • Variable-data Publishing
skillset
  • Software programming, testing, reporting and database management
  • Editorial, Workflow, Content, Asset, Catalog, Advertising and Classifieds systems
  • Generic IT/MIS systems
  • Cross-platform programming skills
  • Multiple OS, tools, technology skills
sampleprojects
  • Quark6 port of Asset Management System
  • InDesign port of Quark Xtension for Advertising Management
  • Maintenance on Editorial system
  • Reporting system development for Classifieds Advertising system
  • QA/testing on Layout/Editorial system
  • Publishing
  • Quark Xtension
Publishing

Mindfire's Publishing Business Unit focuses on services for the global publishing, printing and pre-press industries.

Mindfire Solutions has deep expertise in print and publishing software and technologies. We have worked with clients in building software systems for newspapers, magazines, journals, media houses, print service providers, catalog sales and digital publishers.

Our knowledge of tools and technologies, processes, workflow and industry-specific systems enables faster pickup and better delivery of projects. Mindfire's publishing experience extends across print, online, CD-ROM and mobile publishing.

Software engineering

  • Custom application development
  • Web site/application development
  • Database, data-warehousing and Business Intelligence
  • E-commerce/e-business system development
  • Content management and archiving
  • Quality Assurance and testing

Systems

  • Variable-data publishing (Database-driven publishing)
  • Editorial/workflow systems
  • Catalog management systems
  • Custom Adobe/Quark/Macromedia development
  • Content management and syndication
  • Cross-media publishing
  • Digital Asset Management systems
  • PDF and XML workflow
  • Advertising management
  • Circulation management
  • Business applications and ERP

Specific skills

  • Adobe: Plugin development expertise for Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, FrameMaker
  • Quark: Xtension development expertise for Quark XPress, XPress Passport
  • File formats: PS, EPS, PDF, XML, SGML/DSSSL
  • Integration: Email, fax, wire-feed, web site integration
  • Platforms: Windows, Mac, MacOS X, Linux, Solaris, Palm, PocketPC
  • Databases: Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, Sybase, FileMaker, 4D

People

Our people have proven experience working on complex publishing technologies and production systems. Many of our engineers have worked with Adobe and Quark, leaders in print/publishing technologies. We understand issues unique to publishing (fonts? pre-flighting? offline content entry? multi-channel publishing?) through long experience.

Certification

  • Adobe Solutions Network
  • Quark Xtensions Program
  • Macromedia Alliance Partner
  • Microsoft Certified Partner
  • Apple Developer Connection

Value

Mindfire offers the highest value at very affordable costs. Be sure to contact us regarding services and rates.

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