IDEAlliance and PrintPlanet To Offer Online Education Series

The most widely sought-after information will be available to the world’s largest eCommunity in graphic communications

Sewickley, PA and Boston, MA, June 8, 2011 — PrintPlanet and IDEAlliance® -organizations well known for industry certification and educational forums, respectively–announce a collaboration that will bring widely sought after education to the most active eCommunity in graphic communications.

“Beginning in September, IDEAlliance and PrintPlanet will jointly-produce live monthly educational sessions called Print IdeasOnline. These webinars will feature industry professionals providing unbiased, hands-on input about graphic communication software and hardware solutions, as well as vendor support and service,” says Steve Bonoff, Executive Vice President Marketing for IDEAlliance.

Visited monthly by more than 115,000 commercial, digital, in-plant, quick-print and graphics professionals, PrintPlanet is the largest online community of print and graphics professionals in the world. Nearly 4,000 unique individuals engage daily in PrintPlanet forums. Their active discussions via the PrintPlanet group of forums indicate an audience hungry for information critical to running successful print and graphics operations.

Offering best practices, certification programs and educational resources for its more than 500 member companies–representing many of the world’s leading creative agencies, brand owners, publishers, print and digital media service providers–IDEAlliance regularly engages with more than 20,000 professionals, including the most knowledgeable leaders and influential decision makers in the print and graphics industry.

“In response to the most frequently asked questions and most discussed topics, the PrintPlanet and IDEAlliance collaboration will educate this unparalleled group of industry professionals with an on-line educational opportunity that is unavailable elsewhere,” notes Paul White, PrintPlanet CEO.

All webinars will be recorded and archived in the IdeasOnline Webinar Library for those unable to attend live sessions. There are no fees for attending IdeasOnline Webinars, which will encompass the following topics:

  • Digital Print Engines
  • Color Management
  • Workflow
  • Business Growth
  • Variable Data Management.

Suppliers of graphic communication software and hardware interested in supporting Print IdeasOnline should contact Steve Bonoff at 952-896-1908 or Paul White at 603-329-7064. The schedule of online events is to be announced.

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About PrintPlanet
The largest on-line community of print professionals anywhere, PrintPlanet.com targets all segments of Commercial Printers, Digital / Variable Data Printers, In-Plant Printers and Quick / Franchise Printers. The entire PrintPlanet community has hands-on involvement with printing every day. Since founding in 1996 PrintPlanet has been a trusted venue where users can directly access and exchange vital printing related information. Our 115,000 members and guests are responsible for influencing purchasing decisions for print related products and services, generating 355,094 Page Views and 272,701 Unique Page Views each month. PrintPlanet is member driven, meaning that members actively discuss topics of great interest and value to their business and processes.

About IDEAlliance
IDEAlliance® (International Digital Enterprise Alliance) is a global community of content and media creators, and their service providers, material suppliers, and technology partners. Our association identifies best practices for efficient end-to-end digital media workflows—from content creation through distribution. Through our active committees, educational conferences, webinars, training and certification programs, we provide members the forum for the exchange of information that results in the creation of our industry’s most valued standards.

Date: 
June 7, 2011