Does What Happens in Vegas Always Stay in Vegas?
Photo by K. Beard of ABGPrint.com
Actually, not this week! Las Vegas plays host to some of the most cutting-edge and glamorous conventions in the United States of America. Yesterday, January 28th, over 150 companies converged on the Planet Hollywood Hotel for AppForum 2013 – a conference for emerging digital printing technology. AppForum’s presenters and vendors put on a grand display of the newest disruptive technology in the printing industry today.
According to the director of this trade show, Dave Erlandson, “This Year’s AppForum will renew its focus on innovation and on emerging and future technologies… Owners and executives come to [AppForum] to get updated on the latest trends and opportunities before they set their strategies for the new year.”
Over the three day conference, the team at ABGPrint.com will be keeping their eyes on the new products like collateral management services, cloud technology, digital packaging and variable data printing innovations that are all making their debut on the Vegas Strip. Dynamic panel discussions on topics like digital solutions and innovations in interactive printing have caught ABGPrint.com’s management team’s attention much more than the blackjack tables; for bringing the newest technology to our customers is something ABGPrint.com does not see as a gamble.
Yves Saint Laurent is Chic this Fashion Week with Ready-to-Wear Books
New York Fashion Week Begins on February 7th 2013
What do Nautica, Tommy Hilfiger, Nichole Miller, and Michael Kors have in common, besides being among fashion’s biggest names? They are all gearing up for New York Fashion Week 2013! Twice a year, instead of venturing to the European fashion capitals Paris and Milan, fashionistas, retail buyers, and designers converge on the Lincoln Center to watch fierce models work the runway and show off New York City’s finest couture styles.
As the premier houses prepare for the fashion industry’s “Super Bowl” equivalent to start on February 7th 2013, independent designers and major labels alike are hunting for bold and exciting ways to stand out without breaking the bank or losing their minds.
ABGPrint.com to the rescue! This season, ABGPrint is working with fashion industry’s leaders, including the brilliant Parisian design house, Yves Saint Laurent, to create customized look books, brochures, accessory books, and buyer’s guides. The company also specializes in printing catalogues that feature ready-to-wear collections of accessories and clothing for the next season. ABGPrint.com’s facility is equipped with numerous security features to guarantee that YSL’s 2013 collections straight from Paris were completely confidential during printing and permanently deleted after delivery.
ABGPrint.com’s client services team has been trained and battle tested in the fashion industry’s specialized needs. Does your couture collection need to be printed on special European sized paper stock? No problem! Need your programs delivered and distributed to chairs at the site of your fashion show? ABGPrint has your back! Need to keep your Spring 2013 sketches safe from prying eyes? Print with confidence with our totally secure facility!
ABGPrint.com, NYC’s go-to printer
Keeping our clients calm with trusted, quality printed material is ABGPrint.com expertise, built on more than 23 years of experience. Situated in the heart of the NYC’s Fashion district, we can anticipate your business needs and save you time, headache, and heartache during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2013 dash to the finish line. Discover what our partners Yves Saint Laurent and Hugo Boss already know: ABGPrint.com’s printed materials rule the runway.
5 Client Tips for Prepress Success
ABGPrint.com prides itself on being New York City’s top 24 hour printing service. The stellar staff at our Midtown West facilities is here to help you around the clock, on the dot. Working with ABGPrint.com is simple, just upload your print-ready PDF file to ABG’s cloud-based printing service and we will print, bind, finish and deliver your documents in less than 24 hours to within just 4 hours. But what if there are issues with your document’s formatting? We have that covered too! Our highly trained Graphic’s Department will help you with proofing, formatting and document sizing. Quick changes are totally doable, but we can make the process even faster with the help of our clients.
Our excellent Client Services Team has made a list of a few simple steps to make sure that your files are perfect for our presses!
1. Create prepress files with the right program.
Always use prepress software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create prepress files. Using Microsoft PowerPoint or Microsoft Word to create a prepress file for printing professional marketing materials such as brochures, catalogs or direct mail can, and often will, lead to disastrous results.
2. Send the proper file type to the printer.
Different printing companies will have different requirements for the type of file they want to use. Some printers will want a high resolution PDF file, others want the original Illustrator or InDesign file, and others may prefer something else entirely. It is always a good idea to talk to the printing company you will be using before starting the project to prevent having to redo any work.
3. Be aware of printing limitations.
While many printing companies are similar in many respects, their actual equipment can vary dramatically. Some printers with smaller presses may not be able to print a given project as well as a printer with a larger press. Some printers may be better equipped than others to handle complex folds or running a fifth or sixth color. Be sure to check your printer’s capabilities before you send over the prepress files for printing.
4. Outline all text.
Outline all text within the prepress file so there are no font issues. Font files may work fine for you while working on the project, but there can be problems with the fonts printing correctly when pre-press files are sent to the printer. By outlining all text in the prepress file, you eliminate any need to send font files with your job and all text will print correctly.
5. Convert all RGB files to CMYK.
A common problem printers have is that they receive a file that is set up for four-color process printing (CMYK), but the support files they receive (such as photographs) are in RGB format. This discrepancy will create delays in printing, additional costs to convert the file to the proper format, may lead to problems printing the project, and can affect the final document’s outcome.
ABGPrint.com Congratulates New York Institute of Credit Award Winners
The New York Institute of Credit (NYIC) held its 93rd Annual Awards Banquet this past month. The NYIC honored Mark S. Indelicato, Managing Partner of Hans & Hessen LLP, and Stephen M. Leavenworth, Division President of Sterling National Bank, with the 39th Annual Leadership in Credit Education Awards. The organization also honored the Honorable Kevin J. Carey, United States Bankruptcy Judge from the District of Delaware with the 7th Annual Conrad B. Duberstein Memorial Award.
NYIC is a non-profit organization founded in 1918. The main aim of theNYIC, according to theirwebsite, is to “bridge to gap between business theory and business practice.” Offering classes taught by distinguished faculty, accountants, and lawyers at the top of their respective fields, students work towards earning the various awards and certificates. The student tracks are listed in the NYIC course catalogue. The organization also offers regular seminars and networking events throughout the year.
ABGPrint.com would like to congratulate to all of this year’s award winners. ABG was excited and honored to help organize this event honoring NYIC members by printing a banquet program booklet, complete with gold and silver inserts highlighting ‘Diamond’, ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ sponsors. ABGPrint.com is proud to continue our 20 year tradition of service to the financial community in New York City.
ABGPrint.com offers top-quality financial printing to give our clients a product they are proud to present to their partners and customers. ABG also provides the most confidential and secure services on the market today. Our services include post-event shredding sweeps, accommodating last minute changes to documents, and concierge-style delivery service to hotels and conference centers in the New York City area. If you would like to take advantage of ABGPrint.com’s extensive experience in financial printing, give us a call at 212-398-1010 or visit us on the web at www.abgprint.com.
Meet Your Deadline Every Time: 24 Hour Color Printing in New York City (NYC)
In the City that never sleeps, finding 24 hour and overnight printing solutions should never be a problem. To help sleepless NYC businesses, ABG Print offers 24 hour and overnight color printing in New York City.
Clients can easily submit their files at any time of the day. With a city-based print facility and fast delivery network, ABG Print can print, bind, finish and deliver many documents within just hours anywhere in the city.
What does this mean for your business?
Often times you are working against a tight deadline, and factoring in time to print your documents may cause even more stress. With ABG’s same day and overnight printing service, you can simply focus on finalizing your files and we’ll handle the rest.
With hourly printing at anytime of the day, you can send your files to ABG Print and receive them same day. Here is a perfect example of a typical scenario at ABG Print… Its 10pm and you are still waiting for final sign off or approval from you boss, client, etc. It isn’t until 12am that you get approval to print for an 8am meeting. You call ABG Print and submit your file by 12:30-1am. Your documents are printed, bound and delivered by 7am to the specified venue or to your office- just in time for your meeting. Your clients are happy, your boss is happy and so are you!
If this sounds like a familiar scenario or you simply need a fast printing solution for your next project, give ABG Print a call at (212) 398-1010 or visit www.abgprint.com
Our goal is to print quickly and perfectly, combining great customer service with punctuality!
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ABG Print Works with Japanese Company to Implement Environmentally Sustainable Strategy
New York City’s Leading 24 Hour Printing Company Adds Konica Minolta Digital Press to Increase Productivity and Environmental Sustainability
New York, New York-April 4, 2011- ABG Print announced today that its New York City based print facility is adding a new state-of-the art digital printing press to join its growing suite of printing and binding technology. The new equipment will help ABG Print handle a variety of print projects that require careful color definition and a sharp, high quality finish. To achieve these results, ABG Print selected Japanese company Konica Minolta after an extensive and in-depth evaluation of digital print technology.
“Today printing companies need to be creative with the way they work and the technology they use,” said Michael J. Mulligan, President of ABG Print. “Working with a company like Konica Minolta puts us on the right playing field. The company’s outlook aligns well with ours; the company empowers customers with technology and innovation. Technology is what promotes efficiency and change fast in today’s marketplace.”
The new Konica Minolta digital press will give ABG’s customers the opportunity to print materials that yield offset results with clean and solid colors, no striations and discoloration, an effect that is often produced by traditional digital presses. Further, the press’s polymerized toners are designed to come on smooth and flat; the toner also uses a special formula to reproduce ultra-fine image detail.
“We decided to work with Konica Minolta because their equipment supports a wide variety of stocks and textures,” said Mr. Mulligan. “One of our goals this year as a business is to produce more varieties of print media in less time and with less waste and effects to our environment. Konica Minolta is the right choice for this; their research and development aligns with the most up-to-date environmental standards.”
Konica Minolta was established in 2003 after a powerful and strategic merger of two Japanese imaging firms Konica and Minolta. The company is now known as a manufacturer of office equipment, medical imaging, graphic imaging, optical devices and measuring instruments. Its main headquarters are located in Tokyo Japan with sales offices worldwide including its Konica Minolta Business Solutions headquarters in Ramsey, New Jersey. The company’s growth stems from years of innovation, research and development of sustainable business systems and principles.
In a March 2011 company press release, Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc said, “Throughout our long and storied history, Konica Minolta has been a global leader in developing best practices and technologies designed with the environment in mind – saving energy, minimizing pollution and reducing environmental impact through the entire life cycle of our products.”
Early this year, Konica Minolta won major awards for its sound environmental standards and practices. On February 4th 2011 Konica Minolta was recognized as the 2011 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World and on March 8th 2011 the company was awarded the SAM Silver Class which recognizes companies that support environmental sustainability. A pioneer in developing eco-friendly technologies and business culture, Konica Minolta plans to reduce its CO2 emissions by 20% by 2015 and 80% by 2050.
“Companies are much different today; they are no longer just concerned with speed and quality, they want to make sure they have a positive impact on their environment,” said Mr. Mulligan. “Sustainability starts with the technology and materials you use. Customers want to know that the inks they use are environmentally safe, that their stock is recycled and that their materials are printed the most efficient way.”
ABG Print is working hard to create a sustainable culture for its staff and customers. It recognizes that a company not only needs to provide quality, fast service at competitive prices, but it needs to provide eco-friendly options. As a first step, ABG Print recently developed a relationship with Japanese company Toyo Ink Group, and plans to use its solvent-free and soy-based inks in its Long Island City offset facility.
“We want to push our business to new limits,” said Mr. Mulligan. “Konica Minolta will help us get there by accommodating a variety of project types which increase print output and decrease our carbon footprint.”
About Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. It brings together unparalleled advances in security, print quality and network integration via its award-winning line of bizhub® multifunction products (MFPs); bizhub PRESS and PRO production printing systems; magicolor® color printers; and pagepro® monochrome printers. Konica Minolta also offers advanced software solutions, wide-format printers, microform digital imaging systems, and scanning systems for specialized applications.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions is headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey. The company delivers expert professional services and client support through an extensive network of direct sales offices, authorized dealers, resellers and distribution partners in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is the wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., an operating company of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc which is located in Tokyo, Japan.
About ABG Print
ABG Print.com (Advanced Business Group Inc.) is a document printing and distribution company for business to business in New York City. Businesses use ABG to seamlessly print, bind, finish and deliver documents quickly and perfectly.
The company’s print technology enables it to function more efficiently and in turn allows it clients to work quickly and effectively by eliminating traditional bottlenecks experienced in print and delivery. ABG empowers clients to complete their printing, binding, finishing and delivery in as little as 4 hours, 24 hours a day. The company operates 24/7/365.
About Michael J. Mulligan
Michael J. Mulligan is the President and CEO of Advanced Business Group, Inc. (ABG Print), a New York City company he founded in 1992. ABG is a premier provider of graphic communications that offers print, image, and media services. Michael has been recognized as a highly accomplished visionary executive and in 2004 was selected by Administaff, Inc. (NYSE: ASF) as one of “38 Super Entrepreneurs” in a nationwide search.
Before starting ABG, Michael was the Vice President of Sales for M&C Corporation where he was responsible for leading the company’s sales and marketing functions. Additionally, Michael was responsible for developing strategies and plans for market opportunities and new product development. Prior to his role at M&C he was a member of the Client Relations team at Bowne & Company in New York City. He began his career in Graphic Communications at Scott Printing Corporation.
Currently, Michael serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The CEO TV Show, a nationally syndicated radio program in Connecticut. The show features discussions with top CEOs in America and how they have reinvented their industries through customer experience.
Michael has also served on the Board of Directors for Community of Unity, a Harlem based educational project. Over the past 17 years Michael has been an active member of: New York City Rescue Mission, The Street Project, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City and the National Association of Printing Leadership.
Michael is a United States Merchant Marine Officer and a Licensed Captain in the United States Coast Guard. He holds a B.A. and M.A. from City University of NJ, a M.A. from Kean University and is currently enrolled in graduate studies at the Center for GA Management, New York University. Michael has completed two years of study in the Strategic Coach Leadership Program in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to the Leadership Program, Michael completed a certificate in Finance at Harvard Business School. His particular areas of interests are new market identification, strategic thinking and problem solving. Michael can be reached at 212.398.1010.
Press Contact:
Martina Krivankova
212-398-1010
Marketing and Communications Manager
Advanced Business Group, Inc.
266 West 37th Street
New York, NY 10018
Send Your Documents to New York for Printing
ABG Print’s strategic location in midtown New York City, makes it an easy trip to any major NYC venue. Its central location has made it a popular printing hub for companies both outside the city, around the continental US and for international firms, why?
24 Hour Printing NYC
Sometimes printing at your local print shop for a meeting is not the most cost effective. First, you are restricted by time. You have to jet off to your conference at the end of the week, and your files won’t be ready until the day before. Also, shipping costs can begin to add up, especially if you are shipping overnight.
The perfect solution for a scenerio as the one above is to find a printer where the conference, event or meeting is being hosted. So if your event or meeting is in NYC, send your documents to New York for printing.
Where can I go if I need to print in New York City?
ABG Print is your local NYC solution to any printing and binding needs. Open around the clock, ABG’s facility can accomodate a print request at any time of the day. And yes, that means we can print at 3am! Plus, the company incorporates both quality and speed into the same business principle. In otherwords, your can get high quality printing, binding and finishing in as little as 4 hours if needed and at any point of the day.
How do you get started?
For immediate printing assistance call 212-398-1010. You can also submit your print estimate by visiting: abgprint.com
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It’s That Time of the Year Again! LG’s 2011 Texting Championships in NYC
That’s right it’s that time of the year again, where teams all around the world meet to become part of the largest texting competition.
What: LG Mobile World Cup 2011 Championships
When: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Where: Gotham Hall in New York City
This year the US team will be up against Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Indonesia, Honduras, Guatemala, Morocco, Korea, Panama, Portugal, Nicaragua, Thailand and South Korea.
The goal: To break the Guinness World Record for the fastest texting and best accuracy.
The grand prize: $100,000
During the event, teams will be prompted to text exactly what they see on nearby LG Plasma screens. Unfortunately, no abbreviations or mistakes are allowed to qualify for the top prize.
For more information, visit: http://www.lgtexter.com/
About ABG Print (www.abgprint.com)
ABG Print.com (Advanced Business Group) is a document printing and distribution company for business to business in New York City. NYC businesses use ABG to seamlessly print, bind, finish and deliver documents quickly and perfectly.
The company’s digital print technology enables it to function more efficiently and in turn allows it clients to work quickly and effectively by eliminating traditional bottlenecks experienced in print and delivery. ABG empowers clients to complete their printing, binding, finishing and delivery in as little as 4 hours, 24 hours a day.
The company specializes in printing, binding and finishing multi-page documents that include but are not limited to: presentations, booklets,magazines, catalogs, proposals and reports.
ABG Print Partners with HP to Print Large Format
New York City’s 24 Hour Printing Company is Among the First to Adopt HP’s New 8 Color DesignJet to Satisfy Customer Demand for Large Format
Large Format Printing in NYC. Around the Clock. On the Dot.
ABG Print, New York City’s leading digital printing company, is planning to expand its in-house product and service offerings with a new large format printing service. The company will help its clients complement their traditional print media with large format prints that include same day and overnight posters and banners, backlit signs, POP displays and other printed materials as wide as 60 inches and up to 100 feet long. The new DesignJet is slated to join ABG’s suite of digital print technology this winter.
Clients will benefit from this new service with higher quality printed materials and same day and overnight turn around times. Plus, ABG’s new eight-color printing system which uses high quality HP photo inks will ensure that all printed materials are scuff and scratch free, display deeper richer colors (especially blacks without banding), and exhibit fade resistant prints with longer lasting colors and images.
For 20 years ABG Print, has been an expert in printing and binding letter size business and marketing documents for same day, but most recently, its has recognized that its clients are working harder to distinguish themselves from their competition with different forms of print media.
ABG’s new large format printing service will help its customers supplement their existing documents with powerful, photo-quality posters, banners and other print materials printed from today’s top-knotch wide format technology.
For more information about ABG Print, visit www.abgprint.com.
About ABG Print (www.abgprint.com)
ABG Print.com (Advanced Business Group) is a document printing and distribution company for business to business in New York City. NYC businesses use ABG to seamlessly print, bind, finish and deliver documents quickly and perfectly.
The company’s digital print technology enables it to function more efficiently and in turn allows it clients to work quickly and effectively by eliminating traditional bottlenecks experienced in print and delivery. ABG empowers clients to complete their printing, binding, finishing and delivery in as little as 4 hours, 24 hours a day.
The company specializes in printing, binding and finishing multi-page documents that include but are not limited to: presentations, booklets, magazines, catalogs, proposals and reports.
New York City Color Printing in Just 4 Hours
Print, bind and finish professional color pages in as little as 4 hours in NYC
Color Printing in New York City
Color printing, binding and finishing can be a simple and professional experience when working with the right printer. Color printing isn’t just about ink on paper anymore; it is about the service that stands behind it. In today’s workplace typical office hours exceed the traditional 9 to 5 and employees are collaborating more on projects. These two factors lend themselves to working with vendors that embody the same work ethic, culture and flexible hours.
At ABG Print, there is no such thing as 9 to 5! With a 24 hour operation, clients and customers can complete printing projects at any time of the day (and, yes this includes delivery as well). Further, customers and clients can work with a flexible turn around time, as most printing projects can be completed (printed, bound and finished) in as little as 4 hours.
Around the Clock. On the Dot.
ABG’s background stems from 20 years of working with the investment banking industry where clients are often working against the clock at odd hours of the night. Materials come in as late as 2am and are needed the next day by 8am. ABG’s routine has not changed as it continues to work with the investment banking industry and new verticals that include: other capital management companies, fashion, retail, event planning and technology. Over the past 10 years, ABG has discovered just that: employees everywhere are in the need of flexible color printing solutions in NYC as the corporate climate continues to change becoming more competitive and agile.
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About ABG Print (www.abgprint.com)
ABG Print.com (Advanced Business Group) is a document printing and distribution company for business to business in New York City. NYC businesses use ABG to seamlessly print, bind, finish and deliver documents quickly and perfectly.
The company’s digital print technology enables it to function more efficiently and in turn allows it clients to work quickly and effectively by eliminating traditional bottlenecks experienced in print and delivery. ABG empowers clients to complete their printing, binding, finishing and delivery in as little as 4 hours, 24 hours a day.
The company specializes in printing, binding and finishing multi-page documents that include but are not limited to: presentations, booklets, magazines, catalogs,proposals and reports.
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