On June 27, the Graphic Communications Association (GCA) separated from its parent organization, the Printing Industries of America (PIA), to form IDEAlliance.  The International Digital Enterprise Alliance is a not-for-profit member association.  The mission of IDEAlliance is to advance real-world, cross-industry technology solutions through standards alliances, development, and best practices.

The goals of IDEAlliance include developing and deploying standards, educational programs, and tools to solve real-world business problems; promoting collaboration within and across industries, for and between users and vendors; encouraging efficiencies in the creation, management, and delivery of digital assets; fostering the development of best practices to address specific business requirements; and establishing an interactive online community of peers to address common business challenges and continuing education.

IDEAlliance serves as Host organization for a number of technology based standards.  IDEAlliance standards include ICE, PRISM, CPExchange, and Papinet.

IDEAlliance fulfills its mission to provide educational programs through its technology series.  This series is offered in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia/Pacific.  You can learn more about the latest conference offerings by linking to www.idealliance.org.