1. DesignMerge ® Pro Bundle Product Overview

2. About Meadows Publishing Solutions nMeadows is a software development company, specializing in “extensible” technologies  Develop exclusively for Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress nFounded in 1991, located near Chicago, Illinois nMembers of the Print On Demand Initiative (PODi) nDevelopment focus is on data publishing, workflow automation and variable data printing nFlagship product is DesignMerge ® Pro

3. What is DesignMerge ® nDesignMerge is a suite of “plug-in” software modules for QuarkXPress ® & Adobe ® InDesign ®  Adds VDP features to QuarkXPress & InDesign nDesignMerge works directly with existing documents  Just take any document and “Make it Variable™” nAny element of the document can be variable  Text, Images, Articles  Layouts & Master Pages nThe product is ideal for existing QuarkXPress or Adobe InDesign users that want to create professional VDP documents  No new software to learn!  Users are immediately comfortable with the interface!

4. Advantages of Plug-In’s for VDP nNo Conversion of Documents  Many other VDP programs require conversion to XML or other formats before the VDP output can be generated nPrinted Output Looks Perfect!  Overall “color” of fixed and variable matches perfectly  Standalone applications do not match fixed and variable portion nEdits and modifications are easy to manage  Make a change directly in the document. No need to re-import  Alignment of Variables is easy and exact nLearning Curve and Comfort Level  No need to learn a new page layout app.  Looks like it is a part of QuarkXPress or InDesign nStyling and Typographical Features  All styling and typographical features are fully supported  Other products must mimic the features of Quark & InDesign  Example: just try doing variable type-on-a-curve, or a variable drop-cap, with any other VDP application! www.designmerge.com/aboutplugins

5. DesignMerge Differentiators nWorks directly in the QuarkXPress or InDesign application  No re-design or conversion required nIntuitive, menu-driven user interface nSupports variable Text, Images, Articles, and Layouts nMultiple output driver support (PS, VPS, PPML, etc) nAutomatic Copy-Fitting included nAdvanced conditional processing features (Rules) nMultiple-up Layout and Imposition support nTranslation Tables nBar Coding, Scripting and Data-Driven Graphic (pie charts, etc.) support available nQuark 6/7 or InDesign CS2/CS3; Mac & Windows n200+ page printed manual, box and CD included

6. Typical Applications nTraditional VDP – Anything that must be personalized  Direct Mail  Letters  Postcards  Newsletters  Invitations nShort Run & “Document Assembly” Applications  Business Cards  Name Badges  Coupons  Tags & Labels  Raffle Tickets  Consecutive Numbering  Financial Statements & Prospectus (Data-Driven Graphics)

7. Supported Output Formats nPPML & VPS  Emerging as an industry standard for VDP output  Compatible with all EFI-based devices nPostScript  Works with all PostScript-based systems  Driver can separate Fixed & Variable data to work with EFI FreeForm™ technology nOther Formats  QuarkXPress or InDesign Documents  EPS  PDF (with Acrobat Distiller; native support later this year)

8. Major Feature Set

9. Database Setup and Document Preparation nMenu-driven setup with “wizard” interface nSimple tagging palette – take any document and “Make it Variable™” nAny element can be variable  Text, Images, Articles, Groups  Variable Layouts & Master Pages nIncludes pre-flight and data preview features nNo re-design of pages or exporting to XML or other formats required

10. Multiple-Up Layouts & Sequencing Support nCreate multiple-up layouts at the workstation nData “sequences” created using step-and-repeat nPublish data in “cut & stack” order (zip code sorts, etc) nVisually check file prior to printing nNo programming

11. MPS Rules Module (Conditional Logic) nPrepare If/Then statements within DesignMerge nMenu driven - No manual programming required nCreate Rules from the simple (insert a Salutation) to the complex (specifying a Master Page based on the city and age of a recipient) nUnique debugging and testing features

12. MPS CopyFit™ Module nAuto-fitting of text overflow, underflow, or both nApplied while merging nUser-definable copy fitting parameters nEliminate text wrapping issues and “lost text” on print runs nEach box can be assigned different settings nStandalone version also available

13. Bar Code, DDG, and Scripting Modules nPostNet bar coding is built into the DesignMerge product. The MPS Bar Code module provides support for a number of other popular bar code formats (Code 128, UPC, Code 39, etc.) nData-driven graphics (pie charts, bar charts, etc) can be created on- the-fly using DesignMerge and third-party DDG module nThe MPS Scripting module provides a robust set of AppleScript and JavaScript events for controlling DesignMerge Pro and creating custom “Actions”

14. Output Drivers nExclusive optimization features provide fastest VDP output available nBuilt-in data “chunking” feature ensures parallel processing and fast throughput nSupport for all leading VI languages, including Optimized PostScript, FreeForm™ and PPML

15. Vendor Information

16. Positioning & Target Audience nFocused on the Graphic Arts marketplace nCustomers already using QuarkXPress or InDesign are a natural fit for the product  No new layout software to learn! nFor Print Service Providers & Commercial Printers, the QuarkXPress & InDesign combination is key  You never know which files a customer will provide  Need to support both applications

17. DesignMerge Differentiators in a Graphic Arts Environment nEasy to implement  Capitalize on existing InDesign or QuarkXPress skill set nFits seamlessly into existing workflow nNon-proprietary — does not alter the QuarkXPress or InDesign document format  Documents can be opened with or without DesignMerge nFlexible — Supports PPML and Optimized PostScript for Color or B&W VDP output nCross-platform — Macintosh or Windows nUS-based development, sales, and technical support

18. Benefits of DesignMerge: Customer nEasy to visualize VDP production  Confidence that VDP can be delivered nSupports both QuarkXPress & InDesign  Customer can accept either file format  Cross platform, Mac & Windows nShort learning curve  Start selling and delivering VDP jobs faster nArchived documents can be “made variable”  Ready stock of jobs to reference nAffordable  Starter packages are now available

19. Benefits of DesignMerge: Reseller nSolution easily aligns with Graphic Arts accounts  QuarkXPress & InDesign workflow - no new software required  Most of industry uses QuarkXPress or InDesign software nEasier VI production = faster increased run rates = increased capacity needs nCustomer installed and trained  On-site and web-based training available nMinimal support issues nProvides competitive edge  Minimize client resistance to VDP

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