The European Digital Press (EDP) Association has announced the winners of its eighth EDP Awards.
With more than 120 entries, suppliers to the digital industry in Europe had submitted their latest
developments. Finally 28 products were awarded with a best of trophy in its category.
Europe´s best
digital production tools
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n his welcome address, Rudolf Messer, EDP president, said, ‘The amazing
number of altogether 60 nominated products by the Technical Committee of
EDP shows the innovation power in our digital industry.’
Neil Felton, CEO of Fespa Association, confirmed that the industry´s innovating
power was also the reason why so many visitors are attracted to their Fespa
Digital events every year. ‘Our shows are the number one marketplaces for new
technologies – and the showroom for new applications – and the EDP Awards
are a well-reputed instrument of decision guidance for the user of all these
new technologies.’
Rudolf Messer also utilised the fact, that more than 70 representatives of
supplying companies were present at the EDP Awards Ceremony to strike a blow
for the position of trade magazines as such. ‘We listen to your press conferences,
receive your press releases and are the means of transport for your messages
to the potential customers – and all this usually free. But we need to have an
income as well to cover all our expenses. Therefore, when you have your next
budget discussions – please think about this fact, as well. Just imagine: there is
news to be distributed – and there are no more trade magazines for spreading
the message…’
The EDP Association
The EDP Association was founded in 2006 by six trade magazines with main
editorial focus on digital print and production. Now the EDP Association counts
20 member magazines all over Europe, covering 25 countries and reaching more
than half a million of readers in Europe – with Print Plus magazine from Kiev,
Ukraine, as latest EDP partner.
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