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Advanced Technical Solutions Announces Successful Upgrade of Circ 2000 Circulation System at Puerto Rico's Largest Daily Acton, MA, May 21, 2007 - Advanced Technical Solutions, ATS, a leading supplier of publishing solutions, announced today the successful completion of a major upgrade of the Circ 2000 Circulation and Distribution System at El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico's leading newspaper. The upgrade is significant, as it will provide El Nuevo Dia with a set of new and enhanced features, which allow the paper to even better service its readers, ensure advertisers that their message will reach the committed audience, while maintaining the highest levels of integrity of all business transactions. "This new set of enhancements leverages all aspects of e-commerce and not only allows us to better serve our subscribers directly, but they have also improved the way we can now interact with sales our agents. In these times, it is extremely important to us to maintain the highest levels of service for our subscribers and the Circ 2000 system provides us with all the state-of-the-art tools to do so", said Mr. Gustavo Cordova, VP Information Systems at El Nuevo Dia. "ATS understood our requirements and the upgrade was delivered on-time and on-budget. The Circ 2000 system was originally developed in cooperation with the Arizona-Republic and is considered one of the most feature rich, robust newspaper circulation systems available on the market today. "Upgrading a complex system is challenging for any organization, but El Nuevo Dia and ATS assigned the right resources to the process and their focus and dedication were instrumental to ensure the smooth transition," said Bill Page, CEO of ATS. About ATS
About Grupo Ferre-Rangel Grupo Ferre-Rangel is one of the largest Hispanic owned businesses in the United States and the largest privately held Hispanic owned Media Company in the country. GFR publishes four newspapers in Puerto Rico; El Nuevo Dia founded in 1970 with and ABC audited circulation of 203,058 daily and 242,317 on Sundays; Primera Hora founded in 1997 with a daily circulation of 119,300 and two weekly papers El Horizonte and El Norte each with a circulation of 40,000. GFR also owns Advance Graphic Printing, a commercial printing company specializing in advertising inserts; 11Q, an AM radio station; Pro-Natura, a recycling company and El Dia Directo, a direct marketing services company. Contact
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Advanced Technical Solutions Launches Microzone Publishing Triblocal.com goes live! Dynamic content aggregation and targeted publishing for Print Orlando, FL, April 19, 2007 - Advanced Technical Solutions (ATS) of Acton, MA, a leading supplier of publishing solutions, announced today the general availability of its Microzone Publishing Solution. This solution is all about growth for newspapers, enabling them to create new products and revenue streams, as they compete in a changing media environment. Newspapers can now deliver targeted, relevant content to targeted local markets economically through branded community websites, and associated print products. Citizen journalists can now contribute stories, articles, events and photos for publishing on their community websites and in their community newspapers. Based on their newly formed partnership, ATS and Eastman Kodak Company will jointly market, sell and support this revolutionary publishing solution as the KODAK Microzone Publishing Solution. Both Kodak and ATS people will be involved in the sales and support activity. The ATS Microzone Publishing Solution consists of three components that can be used as an integrated unit or function independently. The Microzone Citizen Journalism Portal allows local citizen journalists to submit stories, photographs and community event listings for use in print and online products. This component has been built on a platform supplied by Creative Circle Advertising Solutions, Inc., of Providence, RI. The Microzone Advertising Portal enables advertisers to create and place ads, as well as manage and store the ads they create, and pay for the media space using a secure credit card system. This component has been built on a platform supplied by Bluefin, LLC of Orange County, CA. Both of these components will be delivered as ASP's. The Microzone Publishing Management System enables newspaper publishers to assemble content taken from the Web dynamically, edit copy, format pages and publish output for print and online versions. This is the heart of the solution and enables economic scaling of a micro zone publishing environment. ATS has developed this important component by leveraging its strength and publishing technology base. Chicago Tribune is the first newspaper in the country to publish micro zoned products using the KODAK Microzone Publishing Solution. TribLocal micro zoned publications are already attracting attention from citizen journalists and local advertisers who will find it simple to reserve space and place their targeted ads. "The ATS Microzone Publishing Solution is intuitive. It's efficient. It's scalable. It leverages our existing production and distribution systems. And it has exceeded our expectations thus far." said Ted Biedron, President of Chicagoland Publishing Co., a Chicago Tribune subsidiary. "This solution has been developed by experienced professionals who really understand the needs and challenges of the newspaper market. It provides the efficiency and scalability we need to drive incremental ad revenue by delivering the hyper-local content that consumers want. For the Chicago Tribune to grow, we have to get small. We have to get hyper-local, in order to reach untapped consumer markets and open new revenue streams with local, community advertisers. The ATS Microzone Publishing Solution provides the intuitive tools, and efficient, scalable systems we need to be successful in this initiative." "ATS continues to be a leader in providing innovative application solutions and outstanding customer service to newspapers in North America. Since its inception, Kodak's commitment to excellence in adding real value to their customers' publishing operations has been outstanding," said Bill Page, founder of ATS. "We are delighted that they have selected to partner with us by integrating the best community marketplace solutions to help newspaper publishers enhance their local brand on the Web, increase advertising revenues, and provide a great user experience for advertisers, readers, and consumers." About ATS
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KODAK Microzone Publishing Solution Drives Growth for Newspapers Delivery of targeted content at neighborhood level will create new revenue streams ORLANDO, FL, April 2007 - Kodak has signed an agreement with Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS) to jointly sell and support a new KODAK Microzone Publishing Solutions that will significantly expand the opportunities for newspapers to serve both readers and advertisers. This solution creates growth opportunities for newspapers, enabling them to develop new products and revenue streams, as they compete in a changing media environment. "Newspapers are seeing a shift in demand for more local news and are facing increased competition for advertising dollars. The KODAK Microzone Publishing Solutions leverages the strength of the Internet and the growth in citizen journalism to develop entirely new branded products delivered both as tradition printed newspapers as well as online," said Ken Swanson, Director, Business Development, Kodak's Graphic Communications Group. "Microzone publications allow newspapers to develop very narrowly focused printed products that appeal directly to neighborhoods or special consumer interests in a scalable, economical and effective manner. This opens new revenue streams for newspapers that do not cannibalize the existing products that they sell." Using a platform developed by ATS, based in Acton, Mass., the KODAK Microzone Publishing Solution includes the KODAK Microzone Citizen Journalism Portal, KODAK Microzone Advertising Portal and KODAK Microzone Publishing Management System. The KODAK Microzone Publishing Solution will be demonstrated at NEXPO in the KODAK booth #2101 and the ATS booth #2115. Chicago Tribune is the first newspaper in the country to publish microzoned products using the KODAK Microzone Publishing Solution. TribLocal microzoned publication launched in March and are already attracting attention from advertisers who previously rarely advertised in the larger metro edition of the daily newspaper. "The world is change. Instead of publishers offering a one-way download of information to consumers, newspapers need to provide two-way communications. People are going to ask for what they want, and we need to deliver it in order to stay relevant, both in print and on the web. We expect the KODAK Microzone Publishing Solution to do just that, and to be an engine for growth for the Chicago Tribune," said Ted Biedron, president of Chicagoland Publishing Co., a Chicago Tribune subsidiary. "The KODAK Microzone Publishing Solution provides a way for readers and advertisers to intuitively communicate with each other and with us. From a print publishing standpoint, the solution provides an efficient, scalable way to handle the content that is provided by and for the community. It also enables us to leverage our existing distribution system." Typical microzones consist of 5,000 to 10,000 households. The newly created print publications and websites allow local businesses and organizations to reach core audiences in a much more targeted fashion with news and advertising messages. The KODAK Microzone Publishing Solution consists of three products that can be used as an integrated unit or function independently. The KODAK Microzone Citizen Journalism Portal allows local citizen journalists to submit stories, photographs and community event listings for use in print and online products. The KODAK Microzone Advertising Portal enables advertisers to create and place ads, as well as manage and store the ads they create, and pay for the media space using a secure credit cared system. The KODAK Microzone Publishing Management System enables newspaper publishers to assemble content, edit copy, format pages and publish output for print and online versions. "The beauty of the KODAK Microzone Publishing Solution is that it is scaleable, and it allows newspapers to get much closer to their readers and advertisers, while at the same time automating much of the work required to produce a number of highly targeted editions," said Swanson. "News content can be ranked and selected by various ranking criteria and prescreened using keywords and phrases." KODAK products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. Named Best Support Organization at the 2006 International Business Awards, KODAK Service and Support includes more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. These professionals are fully qualified to help customers control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk. About Eastman Kodak Company Kodak is the world's foremost imaging innovator. With sales of $13.3 billion in 2006, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak's system of digital and traditional products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using KODAK solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; Creative Professionals rely on KODAK technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images: and leading Healthcare organizations rely on KODAK's innovative products, services and customized workflow solutions to help improve patient care and maximize efficiency and information sharing within and across their enterprise. More information about Kodak (NYSE:EK) is available at www.kodak.com. About Advanced Technical Solutions Founded in 1987, ATS is devoted to creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of the publishing industry. Specializing in advertising, circulation, editorial and technical outsourcing solutions, ATS has risen to become a leader in the industry. Combining the latest technology with its own innovations, ATS offers a wide variety of publishing software to streamline any and every operation. A privately held company, ATS is based in Acton, MA. For more information visit www.atsusa.com. Media Contacts:
Advanced Technical Solutions Chooses Bluefin Technology Partners to Enable Microzone Publishing Solution Ad Portal Strategy April 2007 - Andover, MA - Bluefin Technology Partners, LLC a leading provider of community marketplace platform solutions to the newspaper industry, announced today that it has entered into a strategic technology partnership with Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS) of Acton, MA. Bluefin will supply key components of its premier application BluefinCMPTM (Community Marketplace Platform) for ATS's revolutionary Microzone Publishing Solution. The application technology provides self-service placement of classified liner and display ads, for print and online, web publishing of online classifieds, and data feed management of all advertising inventory. "ATS continues to be a leader in providing innovative application solutions and outstanding customer service to newspapers worldwide. Since its inception, their commitment to excellence in adding real value to their customers' publishing operations has been outstanding," said Rich Grover, founder and General Partner for Technology at Bluefin. "We are delighted that ATS has selected us as a strategic partner integrating the best community marketplace solutions to help publishers enhance their local brand and breaks the mold of traditional newspaper publishing. The Microzone Publishing Solutions is positioned perfectly to allow publishers to increase readership and revenues by going hyper-local reaching new advertisers and readers in a unique print and online experience." "Bluefin Technology Partners has come a long way in a short period of time," said ATS President, Al Edwards. "They have built a complete Web application platform that allows us to better serve our customers in providing a robust, self-service print and online advertising solution that is a cornerstone to our Microzone Publishing Solutions. Bluefin's management has a long-standing successful track record in understanding and delivering on what newspaper publishers need to compete and thrive in this new world of media convergence." About
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Technical Solutions, Inc. Announces Partnership with The Toledo Blade ACTON, MA, May 17, 2005 - Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS) a leading software developer and systems integrator of print and online advertising, circulation, editorial content and technical outsourcing solutions for the publishing industry, announced today that they have signed a contract with The Blade, in Toledo, Ohio to install the ATS MediaDesk Editorial System and Merlin's Content Asset Management System, ATS Circ2000 Plus Circulation System, ATS AdVisor Advertising System, and ATS AdsOnLine and AdFax Remote Advertising Management Systems. This will make ATS the sole supplier of all publishing systems at The Blade. Last year The Blade found itself faced with several major application issues that needed to be addressed:
The Blade's Director of Information Technology, Malcolm Edge, realized that he had to come up with an overall plan to resolve all of these issues. He developed what he calls The Blade's "core enterprise solution." Mr. Edge set out to find a core group of vendors that would have a vested interest in The Blade, realizing that they would be partners in The Blade's future and long-term success. Instead of simply finding vendors, Mr. Edge wanted to form long-term partnerships based on trust and stability, to the mutual benefit of both parties. After researching his options, Mr. Edge found that there were some vendors that could offer pieces of what he was looking for, but ATS was the only vendor to offer all of the systems he needed, plus provide support for each system they offer while working closely with him and the existing technical staff at The Blade. Part of his "core enterprise solution," called for keeping the number of vendors to a minimum. It was also important for The Blade that future technology needs be reviewed and approved against the backdrop of the core enterprise solution, meaning that they wanted to be able to work with their partners to find solutions rather than 'mixing and matching' software from several vendors. This philosophy allows for a more tightly integrated workflow, as well as making it easier for The Blade to work closely with its partners to facilitate the support of new systems. ATS has had a relationship with The Blade since 1989, so there was already a high level of trust between the two companies. This trust made Mr. Edge very comfortable and confident in his selection of ATS to become what he refers to as The Blade's "applications partner," supplying their front-end editorial, circulation, advertising and remote ad management systems. Mr. Edge sees his extended partnership with ATS as a natural progression, leading to the benefit of The Blade as well as ATS. The Blade has selected AGFA as its "production partner." AGFA will provide all of The Blade's new prepress systems. Mr. Edge's plan has received full corporate backing and neither he nor corporate have "…wavered for one second. We have chosen ATS for very good, solid reasons, and we have not been met with any doubt or questioning," stated Malcolm Edge, The Blade's Director of Information Technology. ATS' industry-seasoned professionals (many with experience working for newspapers) will be installing ATS' AdVisor Advertising System and Circ2000 Plus Circulation System to replace The Blade's systems affected by the loss of their HP 3000 platform. AdVisor uses one database, and will do what is currently handled by six different systems from two vendors. The ATS MediaDesk Editorial Content Management System will replace the Blade's previous generation editorial system. MediaDesk features database level integration with the Adobe software as well as a tight integration with the MerlinOne Content Asset Management System. ATS has created a seamless flow between the MediaDesk and Merlin systems, allowing for more editorial flexibility as well as greater content options for the user. ATS has provided sophisticated application software solutions to the publishing industry for seventeen years, and is continuing to grow its business and the scope of its software applications. "ATS' user-friendly products allow users to accomplish more in less time, letting them work more efficiently and effectively", said ATS' Chief Operating Officer, Bill Page. MediaDesk
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4 Advertising PowerSales System AdVisor's advertising framework efficiently manages the workflow of multi-content and package buys cross-sold in multiple media all in a single order linked together through one application and one central database. This unified environment for all advertising functions simplifies the complexity of order entry, customer and contract administration, accounts receivable, production and reporting. AdVisor combines the workflows of classified liners and display, legal notices, obits, ROP, inserts and Web advertising into a seamless, cohesive process. PowerSales features for new revenue generation include: multi-content, package buys, automated photo processing, dynamic upsell prompts, style wizard and content upsells. Content in entered in WYSIWYG format using Microsoft Word tightly integrated with the AdVisor application software. Insertion-based pricing is preformed locally to allow for maximum performance during all workload conditions. Site-controlled rates and installation set-up are configured through the AdVisor Rates Manager (ARM) and AdVisor System Manager (ASM). AdVisor runs in MS Windows or UNIX environments. Customer, order and financial information is stored in an industry-standard, ODBC-compliant SQL relational database providing a powerful environment for storing and managing a high volume of data, searching and extracting data for analysis using AdVisor's Reports Generator (ARG) with various methods of output, including print, fax, and email in PDF format or exported to applications such as Excel. Designed to match the PowerSales features, AdVisor A/R brings the efficiency of the AdVisor sales application to Finance and Credit departments making it easy to manage, bill and pay Multi-Content, Package Buys and Split-Billed orders. With the convenience of balance forward accounting and the control of the open item method, AdVisor A/R offers advanced customer and credit management, billing, payments and adjustments, disputes, aging, collections and write-offs, reporting and general ledger mapping and interfacing. AdsOnLine
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The New York Times Regional Media Group (NYTRMG) Purchases AdVisor Advertising System from Advanced Technical Solutions ACTON, MA, February 24, 2004 - Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS), a leading software developer and systems integrator of print and online advertising, circulation, editorial content and technical outsourcing solutions for the publishing industry, announced today that the New York Times Company Regional Media Group (NYTRMG), composed of fifteen award-winning newspapers (including four Pulitzer Prizes), with a combined circulation of 669,700 signed a contract with ATS for an enterprise wide AdVisor Advertising PowerSales system for Classified Advertising and is now "Live" and in full production at the Morning Star-News, in Wilmington, NC, the first of fifteen installations. The AdVisor Advertising PowerSales system is designed to minimize the time and energy required to enter what would otherwise be complex orders. Many processes and features, including the PowerSales tools are automated to streamline order entry in high-volume, deadline intensive environments making AdVisor easy to use, learn, configure and maintain which keeps the focus on sales. AdVisor's advertising framework efficiently manages the workflow of multi-content and buys, and cross-selling in multiple media in a single order. AdVisor ties it all together for sales and customer focus in one application and central database creating a unified environment for all advertising functions, simplifying order entry, credit and production workflows, queries and reporting. AdVisor runs in Windows NT and UNIX environments. NYTRMG's AdVisor PowerSales system consists of classified liners, display ads, legal notices and obits order entry; AdsOnLine web based order entry and AdFax facsimile (in/out) ad management systems and will utilize the ATS Long Obituaries and Legal Notices Pagination System Module. Each NYTRMG newspaper property will have a pair of MS Clustered AdVisor Servers. For disaster recovery, all of the properties' databases will be backed up at the Shared Service Center (SCC) in Norfolk, VA. The SCC will also provide a means of connecting users to their specific database (via CITRIX servers) in the event of a disaster. The backup of databases and related files will take place over the NYTRMG WAN. One AdsOnLine server will be located in the current web server facility in northern Virginia. AdFax will coexist and operate as a passive member of the MS Cluster AdVisor pair at each newspaper property. The AdVisor advertising system includes enterprise-wide interfaces with Rita (real time credit card verification and processing system), the new SCS Pagination system and Publishing Business Systems (PBS). NYTRMG's AdVisor system will be configured to have cross-selling capabilities across all fifteen of their newspapers. "We continue to listen to our customers' needs regarding providing the features and capabilities that will help them generate more revenue from their classified and Internet solutions. This solution solidifies that we have provided those capabilities," said ATS' President, Al Edwards. About
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ATS to Resell SCS's Classified Pagination Solution Nazareth, PA (Date) - With recent purchases of SCS/ClassPag by Singapore Press Holdings and the Los Angeles (CA) Times, Software Consulting Services, LLC (SCS), a developer of enterprise newspaper publishing solutions, has entered into an agreement with Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS), a developer of advertising, editorial and circulation management systems . ATS will resell the SCS/ClassPag classified pagination solution as a complement to its AdVisor advertising system. SCS/ClassPag interfaces with any advertising system, including SCS's AdMAX for retail and classified, and is platform-independent, running on Linux, Microsoft NT/2000/XP/2003, Macintosh and Unix. "SCS/ClassPag is designed to paginate entire classified sections tightly and quickly. Its interoperability makes it an effective publishing tool for any newspaper, regardless of size or other technology. We believe this agreement will be a great benefit to both SCS and ATS," said Richard J. Cichelli, SCS President. SCS/ClassPag produces complete pages with all agate ads, display ads, logos, graphics and headers, as well as service directories, banners, long liners, square-offs, folios and indices. It paginates from front to back or back to front with user-definable "look-ahead" and "look-behind" for best ad placement. SCS/ClassPag's color-coding helps identify ad types, classifications and conflicts. The system's preflighting checks ad size, fonts, colors, etc., to reduce costly and time-consuming printing errors. "SCS is very easy to work with, and SCS/ClassPag is a superior classified pagination system, " said Bill Page, ATS Chief Operating Officer. About
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The Rockford Register Star Purchases AdVisor Advertising PowerSales System from Advanced Technical Solutions ACTON, MA, January 27, 2005 – Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS) a leader in providing advertising, editorial, circulation and technical outsourcing solutions for the publishing industry, announced today that a contract was signed with the Rockford Register Star (a Gannett newspaper) for an AdVisor Classified Advertising PowerSales system, AdsOnLine Web Order Entry and AdFax Facsimile Ad Management Systems fully integrated with AdVisor. “The Classified team that we put together to compare the different vendors thought [AdVisor] was the most flexible system that they had seen,” said the Star’s Director Information Systems, Al Goodman. “We were very impressed with the multiple up-sell features and how easy it was to use for the Classified Sales reps. We were also impressed with how fast new reps could be trained to use the new system. We are looking forward to integrating circulation information from our Genesys circulation system to help renewal and new subscription sales.” The Rockford Register Star has been part of the Gannett Company, Inc., one of the largest newspaper groups in the world, since its purchase in 1967. The Star serves the Rock River Valley in northwestern Illinois, with a daily circulation of 73,000, and Sunday circulation of 86,000. The Star’s 800 carriers handle approximately 32 million papers per year. For more information, visit the Star on the web at www.rrstar.com. "When we discuss advertising revenue generation with newspaper sales executives, most say that in order to increase revenue, newspapers must reach new customers and increase existing customers' spending by way of being creative in their sales offerings and new sales channels," said ATS AdVisor Product Manager, Laina Larabee. “AdVisor provides the advertising framework and flexibility to empower newspaper sales organizations to achieve their business goals. Plus, AdsOnLine creates a convenient, always-on sales channel for advertisers and expands the Register Star's reach to new advertisers beyond traditional business hours." "We are very pleased that the classified team at the Rockford Register Star selected AdVisor for its leading edge functionality. We look forward to working with the Star’s team and implementing their innovative advertising and subscription sales offerings with AdVisor’s PowerSales features (Upsell Prompts, Style Wizard, First Days, Multi-Content and Package Buys) and integration with the Genesys II business and circulation systems." The AdVisor PowerSales system is designed to minimize the time and energy required to enter what would otherwise be complex orders. Many processes and features, including the PowerSales tools are automated to streamline order entry in high-volume, deadline intensive environments making AdVisor easy to use, learn, configure and maintain which keeps the focus on sales. AdVisor’s advertising framework efficiently manages the workflow of multi-content and buys cross-sold in multiple media in a single order. AdVisor ties it all together for sales and customer focus in one application and central database creating a unified environment for all advertising functions, simplifying order entry, credit and production workflows, queries and reporting. AdVisor runs in Windows NT and UNIX environments. The Register Star’s AdVisor PowerSales system consists of classified liners, display ads, legal notices and obits order entry; AdsOnLine web based order entry and AdFax facsimile (in/out) ad management systems and will utilize the ATS Long Obituaries and Legal Notices Pagination System Module. Interfaces and integration with the Genesys II business system and circulation system, Edgil direct credit card clearinghouse package; Pongrass pagination system, including the; DPS AdTracker; Managing Editor’s ALS; GMTI’s AutoChooser; Classified Ventures Online Service; Celebro and Infinet will be provided. The AdVisor system will utilize Dell clients and servers running Microsoft Windows operating system with Sybase SQL database. A Dell PowerVault and Array system provide maximum redundancy, reliability and scalability. About ATS
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Rutland Herald and Times Argus Successfully “Go Live" with ATS' MediaDesk Editorial System ACTON, MA, December 8, 2004 – Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS), a leading software developer and systems integrator of print and digital online advertising, circulation, editorial content and technical outsourcing solutions for the publishing industry, announced today that the Rutland Herald and the Times Argus have successfully “gone live” with their MediaDesk Editorial system. A MerlinOne text and photo archive system that serves both sites was also purchased through ATS and is in full production. MediaDesk is a database centered, asset management system designed for the seamless flow of content from all your sources through the editorial and production process for print, Web and electronic publishing. MediaDesk simplifies work flow in a multi-tasking and collaborative editorial environment. Features such as Tracker and PageView allow for easy monitoring of project progress. MediaDesk allows for multiple editors to work in parallel on different stories, on the same page, at the same time. Messaging provides the editors with the ability to communicate with others instantly and offer remote assistance, without ever having to leave their workstation. Plus, MediaDesk’s modular design and flexibility easily adapts to changes in work flow, to meet changing conditions and new business objectives. MediaDesk utilizes a Sybase database and can be used in Windows 2000, NT and UNIX operating systems. About the Rutland Herald and Times Argus The Rutland Herald is based in Rutland, VT, and was the winner of a Pulitzer Prize in 2001. The Herald has a daily circulation of 22,000. For more information, visit their website at www.rutlandherald.com. The Times Argus, founded in 1897, is based in Barre, VT. The Times Argus has a daily circulation of 11,000. For more information, visit their website at www.timesargus.com. About ATS
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Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. Announces Marketing Agreement with Advanced Publishing Solutions ACTON, MA, December 8, 2004 – Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS), a leading software developer and systems integrator of print and online advertising, circulation, editorial content and technical outsourcing solutions for the publishing industry, announced today that they have formed an agreement with Advanced Publishing Systems (APS), of Melbourne AU. The
agreement authorizes APS to resell ATS' entire suite of MediaDesk editorial
Content Management solutions, enabling APS to offer the most comprehensive
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Capital-Gazette Communications, Inc. Successfully “Goes Live" with ATS' MediaDesk Editorial System ACTON, MA, December 8, 2004 – Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS), a leading software developer and systems integrator of print and digital online advertising, circulation, editorial content and technical outsourcing solutions for the publishing industry, announced today that Capital-Gazette Communication, Inc. has successfully “gone live” with their MediaDesk Editorial system. The Capital Gazette MediaDesk system is tightly integrated with Adobe’s InCopy and InDesign. The MediaDesk database is located at The Capital in Annapolis, MD. The MediaDesk database and server are shared over the Annapolis WAN supporting both reporting and page design at 4 remote locations. Combined, the newspapers have a circulation of 144,000. MediaDesk is a database centered, asset management system designed for the seamless flow of content from all your sources through the editorial and production process for print, Web and electronic publishing. MediaDesk simplifies work flow in a multi-tasking and collaborative editorial environment. Features such as PageManager and Tracker allow for easy monitoring of page space and production progress. MediaDeskPrintServer enables the quick release of pages from newsroom workstations. MediaDesk allows for multiple editors to work in parallel on different stories, on the same page, at the same time. Messaging provides the editors with the ability to communicate with others instantly and offer remote assistance without ever having to leave their workstation. Plus, MediaDesk’s modular design and flexibility easily adapts to changes in work flow, to meet new conditions and business objectives. MediaDesk utilizes a Sybase, MS SQL or Oracle database and can be used in Windows 2003, and UNIX operating systems. About
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ACTON, MA, December 8, 2004 – Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS) a leading software developer specializing in advertising, editorial, circulation and technical outsourcing solutions for the publishing industry, is pleased to announce their ongoing success with their AdsOnLine system, as well as the release of their new RAM product, AdFax. Released in 2003, AdsOnLine combines modern technology with the original online advertising software to provide the customer with the most advanced product possible. AdsOnLine is securely interconnected with the front-end system to accurately price, compose and schedule every ad so that online payment can be reliably accepted. The AdsOnLine architecture is built on Java and JSP technologies that have proven to be scalable, reliable and widely used for server based web applications. Using these technologies also allows for multiple platform support and will continue to support the interfaces to multiple front-end advertising systems. “[AdsOnLine] is generating even more revenue and positive customer responses than even we, as the supplier, or our newspaper customers could have possibly envisioned,” said Product Manager, Kelli Chmielorz. “Why? Not because of our engineering skills alone, but because we've been able to build on the knowledge learned from the original product while our competitors are still learning the basics of online ad sales.” AdsOnLine has been successfully installed at The San Francisco Chronicle ( www.sfchron.com ) The Salt Lake Tribune ( www.sltrib.com ), The Scranton Times ( www.scrantontimes.com ), The Charleston Post and Courier ( www.charleston.net ) and The Janesville Gazette ( www.gazetteextra.com ); and is currently being installed at The Press of Atlantic City ( www.pressofatlanticcity.com ), The Birmingham News ( www.al.com/birminghamnews.com ), The Rockford Register Star ( www.rrstar.com ), Houston Community Newspaper Group ( www.hcnonline.com ) and throughout the New York Times Regional Newspaper Group ( www.nytrng.com ). "The Birmingham News clearly understands the benefits and importance of owning this technology,” said ATS Chief Operating Officer Bill Page. “All the revenue that is generated belongs to ‘The Birmingham News', rather than a revenue sharing model where a percentage of the online revenue is shared with the vendor of the online technology. We are very proud of our AdsOnLine technology and the fact that designing and implementing the system is so simple." “AdsOnLine creates a convenient, always-on sales channel for advertisers and expands the Birmingham News reach to new advertisers beyond traditional business hours," Product Manager, Kelli Chmielorz. AdFax utilizes the same database and information as the AdsOnLine system. AdFax eliminates the need for multiple paper-based fax machines. The system receives faxed ads electronically, scans the faxed image with standard optical character recognition (OCR) software, converts the images into text files compatible with the newspaper’s existing front-end advertising system, links customer account information and automatically faxes a confirmation to the advertiser. The advertisers can review and edit their ads on AdCheck workstations and then send them directly to the advertising front-end system where call center sales representatives complete them. The Scranton Times, Charleston Post and Courier, Janesville Gazette, Birmingham News, Rockford Register Star, Houston Community Newspaper Group and the New York Times Regional Newspaper Group have all purchased AdFax systems, in addition to AdsOnLine. About ATS
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The New York Post Purchases Circ2000 Circulation System from ATS ACTON, MA, October 15, 2003 - Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS), a leading software developer and systems integrator of circulation, print and digital advertising, editorial content management and technical outsourcing solutions for the publishing industry announced today that the New York Post, A News Corporation newspaper with a circulation of 620,080 signed a contract with ATS for a Circ2000 Circulation System (March 2003). "Circ2000 is the standard by which all circulation systems will be measured in the new millennium," said ATS President Al Edwards. "As a business partner, we are pleased to be able to offer The New York Post this dynamic system." Circ2000, developed specifically for today's newspapers, gives newspapers the power to identify and capitalize on individual customers through advanced CRM capabilities for the sales and delivery of specialized products and advertising. Plus, Circ2000 provides up-to-the-minute circulation account data at every level of service: from the billing department, to the mailroom, to the carriers on delivery routes. Carriers can receive up-to-date customer information through an electronic delivery list, including sequenced and delivery-driven route lists, daily starts and stops and multiple-product sales, which can be displayed on any number of e-books or e-reader devices. The Circ2000 infrastructure is built in Sybase, Unix and Powerbuilder. Circ2000 was developed and deployed first at The Arizona Republic in 1996 and The Indianapolis Star. The Omaha World-Herald is also in full production with Circ2000. Circ2000 is currently being installed at El Nuevo Dia in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with a live date later this year. Visit the New York Post online at: www.nypost.com About ATS
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Eau Claire Press Company Purchases MediaDesk from ATS ACTON, Massachusetts, April 10, 2003 -- Advanced Technical Solutions, Inc. (ATS), a leading developer and supplier of print and digital advertising, editorial content management, circulation and technical outsourcing solutions for the publishing industry, announced today that the Eau Claire Press Co., a privately held newspaper company has purchased ATS' MediaDesk Editorial solution for the Leader-Telegram, a 40,000-circulation daily in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and The Country Today, an agricultural newspaper and the state's largest paid weekly newspaper circulated to 31,000 subscribers in Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan and Illinois. Installation of the 50-seat MediaDesk system is underway at the Leader-Telegram with tight database integration of QuarkXPress for page layout and pagination; Tracker for monitoring pages, elements and deadline thresholds; Agate Processor for automatic agate file conversion and management and Web publishing configured to automatically convert content to the required Web format and send pages destined for the Web to the Internet group. ATS' open system development principles have provided the Leader-Telegram with a total editorial and content management solution. Through MediaDesk's open system architecture, integration with MerlinOne's visual asset management system gives the Leader-Telegram's staff the ability to use MediaDesk for searching, retrieving and viewing data from the Merlin archives, as well as save and store back to the Merlin database functionality. All systems utilize Dell clients and servers running the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system with Microsoft SQL 2000 database. A Dual Dell 2650's with Dual Raid 10 Storage systems, together with Microsoft Windows 2000 Cluster Service Technology (MSCS), provides a system with maximum redundancy, reliability and scalability. Established in 1912, parent companies of the Leader and Telegram combined and formed the Eau Claire Press Co., a privately held newspaper company. Today the Eau Clair Press Co. brings the state of Wisconsin |
