Focoltone Color Solutions

22 June 2004, Singapore - Focoltone proved to be a hit during its global launch of its Artificial Intelligence color calibration software system Focoltone ICCS 2.0 at drupa, generating high levels of interest from major OEMs and distributors.

More than 20 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and 50 distributors were impressed with the Color OK! performance and results obtained using the Focoltone Intelligent Color Calibration System.

The bulk of enquiries hailed from Europe and the United States. Focoltone is currently in the midst of assessing this substantial database and will soon be announcing licensing and distribution deals when negotiations are finalized.

CEO of KiKUZE Solutions, which owns Focoltone, Mr. Winson Lan, expressed his delight over the success at drupa, saying "We knew Focoltone ICCS was a product that the market needed, and showcasing it in the print industry's largest show, drupa, has proved that beyond all our expectations."

"We can now be sure our vision of establishing a global Color OK! culture will soon be realized".

Being located at the drupa innovation parc helped set Focoltone ICCS apart as a unique solution and was integral to the high-levels of interest generated at the Focoltone booth.

Another reason for the enthusiastic reception of Focoltone ICCS was that it was exactly what people were looking for in a color calibration system. Print Pack Publish Asia magazine said, in its May 2004 issue, "In a worldwide user survey, respondents called above all for improvements in handling CMYK data, greater predictability of transformation results and increased user-friendliness."

Focoltone ICCS answered all these requirements, with CMYK-data based operation, visible and verifiable color results, and a click-and-execute methodology. All of which made achieving Color OK! results easy and convenient.

Focoltone ICCS is an Adobe Photoshop plug-in that incorporates advanced Artificial Intelligence and Negative Color Comparison to detect color variance and contamination in digital printers. The system corrects these color imperfections by creating new ICC (International Color Consortium) profiles for the printers. It is compliant to ICC standards, and is recommended to work on digital color printers that support ICC profiles. Color verification is provided through the Focoltone Calibration Chart.