Web-to-Print - Global Strategic Business Report

Global Industry Analysts, Inc, April 2012, Pages: 412

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Web-to-Print in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 112 companies including many key and niche players such as Avanti Computer Systems Limited, Bitstream, Inc., Celstream Technologies Limited, Citation Software, Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, Electronics for Imaging Inc., Four51 Inc., GMC Software Technology Inc., HIFLEX GmbH, InterlinkONE, Inc., NowDocs, International Inc., Online Print Solutions, PageDNA, PagePath Technologies, Inc., PTI Marketing Technologies, Printobia, Quark, Inc., Quarterhouse Software, RedTie Limited, Saepio Technologies, Inc., Vision Information Transaction AG, Vpress, Xerox Corporation, and Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Limited.

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WEB-TO-PRINT

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. Executive Summary

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
An Overview of the Printing Industry II-1
Automation: Facilitating Cost Reduction II-1
Printing in the Cloud: The Future of Print Industry II-2
Print Companies Adopt Online Channel II-2
Web-to-Print: A Prelude II-2
Web-to-Print: At a Glance II-3
Recession and W2P Software Market II-3
Global W2P Market Surges Ahead II-4
Web-to-Print: Comparison with Latest Technologies II-4

2. MARKET DYNAMICS II-5
W2P: The New Age Technology for Document Management and Marketing II-5
Traditional Print Processes Shift Towards W2P II-5
W2P Systems for Variable Data Features Gaining Ground II-5
Select W2P/VDP Applications II-6
W2P Moves Away from Commoditization II-6
Web2Print Addresses Needs of Traditional Commercial Printers II-7
Small and Medium-sized Companies to Shift Towards Web-to-Print
Systems II-7
Tepid Response to W2P from Large Format Sector II-7
Marketers: Benefiting from the Shift Towards POD Model II-8
Essentials for Establishing W2P System II-8
Storefront - The Fundamental Service Offered by W2P System II-8
In-House Development Vs Commercial Solution: The Debate Continues II-8
PSPs and Enterprises Benefit from W2P II-9

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-10
Web-to-Print: An Introduction II-10
Features of Web-to-Print II-10
A Glance at the Past II-10
Web-to-Print Solution II-11
Users of W2P Solutions II-11
Criteria for Choosing W2P Solution II-12
Factors Affecting Success of W2P Solution II-12
Web-to-Print Products of Select Companies II-12
Web-to-Print Models II-13
W2P Hosted Solutions II-13
Software as a Service (SaaS) Model II-13
Application Service Provider (ASP) II-14
Licensed W2P Solution II-14
Web-to-Print Process II-14
Parties Involved in Web-to-Print Process II-15
Web-to-Print Portal: A Key Constituent II-15
Applications of Web-to-Print II-16
Benefits of W2P II-17
Major Drawbacks & Challenges II-18
DTP Vs Web-to-Print II-19

4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/ INNOVATIONS II-20
Xeretec Unveils Cross-Media and Web-to-Print Software II-20
Color Alliance Launches CA-W2P Ultimate II-20
Pageflex Launches Studio ID 2.0 Plug-In for Adobe InDesign II-20
Pageflex Unveils Pageflex SaaS Web-to-Print Services II-21
RedTie Unveils Red2Go Web-to-Print Solution and RedTie Academy II-21
Impressence Launches Web-to-Print Solution II-22
Pageflex Launches Pageflex 7.6 II-22
Ricoh UK Launches Free Trial of NowPrint Web-to-Print Solution II-22
MyPrint Introduces Web-to-Print Portal for Cousins Submarines II-23
Canon Introduces Helix PW Version 2.0 II-23
DHL Global Mail Unveils Web-to-Print Service II-24
EffectiveUI Introduces Web-to-Print Applications for Herff Jones II-24
BDS to Introduce New Version of Infigo Web-to-Print Software II-25
Fujifilm Introduces Web-to-Print Capabilities to XMF Workflow
Solution II-25
Radixweb Launches OnPrintShop II-25
Pageflex Introduces Pageflex Studio ID II-26
StockLayouts Offers Subscription for Web-to-Print Template II-26
Xerox Corporation Unveils Web Services 7.0 II-26
NSS Develops Web2print Platforms II-27
Aleyant Systems Unveils Pressero II-27
TimeHarvest Introduces W2P INSTANT! II-27
Quark Introduces QuarkPromote.com Online Service II-27
Prontaprint Releases W2P Services II-27
Xitron Introduces PRINTERnet Option II-28
Tombstone Technologies Launches OIEPrint™ 3.0 Design Tool II-28
Oce Launches Oce Net Services II-28
Amazing Mail Launches Web-to-Print Service for iPhones II-28
WoodWing Introduces Brand Station Web2Print Service II-29
Tecnolito Introduces Web-to-Print Solution for Packaging II-29
Pica Media Partners Introduces Pinca Platform II-29
DTS Medien Unveils ISY3 II-29
Ikon Office Solutions Unveils Ikon WebPrintSM II-29
Loftware Unveils Web Services II-30
Positive Focus Introduces Print4media II-30
Racad Tech Unveils GoPrint2 Print Driver II-30
Tombstone Technologies Launches OIEPrint Suite II-30
Tombstone Technologies Unveils OIEPrint Store II-31
ADAM Software Introduces DocMaker V.2.0 II-31
Herff Jones Partners with EffectiveUI II-31
Amazing Print Introduces 4.0 Version of eCardBuilder II-31
Printable Technologies® Upgrades FusionPro® Web and FusionPro®
Links II-31
KODAK Introduces KODAK PRINERGY Digital Print System and KODAK
INSITE System II-32
Vpress Enhances Coreprints Web-to-Print Application II-32

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-33
Eastman Kodak Files for Bankruptcy II-33
Printable Technologies Changes Name to PTI Marketing Technologies II-33
Printing.com Acquires MFG II-33
Burdge Merges with Stuart F. Cooper II-34
Bitstream Takes Over Press-sense II-34
Quark Acquires Certain Assets and Technology of GLUON II-34
Canon Initiates Integration with Océ II-35
Pixart.it Enters into Collaboration with Precision Printing II-36
Avanti Partners with Printable Technologies II-36
Borble and Labels First Merge Operations II-36
Rochester Software Selects XMPie II-36
RedTie Enters into Partnership with Hewlett Packard II-37
Accent Impression Enters into Partnership with Costco Wholesale II-37
Ricoh Europe Enters into Partnership with NowDocs II-37
Ricoh Enters into Global Strategic Agreement with Printable
Technologies® II-38
Printable™ and Onpoint Join Forces to Integrate MarcomCentral™
and Symbio II-38
Pageflex® Grants Technology License to EarthColor II-38
Design Back Office and Printer Gateway Ink Partnership Agreement II-39
Enterprise Print Management Solutions Enters into Partnership
with PageDNA II-39
OTC Systems Acquires License for Pageflex Storefront II-40
Color World Printers Selects Pageflex Storefront Solution II-40
CPS Printing Selects Choice Software and Pageflex® II-40
Tombstone Technologies Enters into Licensing Agreement with EEC II-41
Printers Software Integrates Presidio Print MIS with Aleyant
Systems' Pressero W2P Solution II-41
Screen Enters into Partnership with Hiflex II-41
Pageflex Collaborates with DirectSmile II-41
Tangent Communications Purchases VLM II-42
Octane Selects Press-sense iWay for Web-to-Print II-42
SR Print Management Installs Vpress Coreprint W2P system II-42
Aero Fulfillment Services Selects Pageflex Strorefront II-42
Inprint and Design Invest to Extend Services into Web-To-Print II-43
Stafford Printing Sets Up Presstek PathWay II-43
Printable Technologies® Recasts FusionPro®Web as MarcomCentral™ II-43
Digital Media Partners Selects Four Pees II-44
Printable Technologies® Inks Agreement with Canon II-44
Canon Europe Inks Pan-European Agreement with Pageflex® II-44
Printable Technologies Inks Alliance with Graphic
Communications Group II-45
Pageflex and Avanti Computer Systems Integrate Technologies II-45
EPMS and Pageflex Integrate Technologies II-45
KBA Collaborates with Hiflex II-45
EFI Integrates Two Solutions II-45
Presstek Collaborates with Press-sense for Web-to-Print Solutions II-46
Pierhouse Extends Web-Centric Print POS Service II-46
Earthtone Selects ICED as Launch Partner II-46

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-47
Avanti Computer Systems Limited (Canada) II-47
Bitstream, Inc. (US) II-47
Celstream Technologies Limited (India) II-48
Citation Software, Inc. (US) II-48
Eastman Kodak Company (US) II-49
Electronics for Imaging Inc (EFI) (US) II-49
Four51 Inc (US) II-50
GMC Software Technology Inc (US) II-50
HIFLEX GmbH (Germany) II-50
InterlinkONE, Inc. (US) II-51
NowDocs, International Inc. (US) II-51
Online Print Solutions (US) II-51
PageDNA (US) II-52
PagePath Technologies, Inc. (US) II-52
PTI Marketing Technologies (US) II-52
Printobia (US) II-53
Quark, Inc. (US) II-53
Quarterhouse Software (US) II-53
RedTie Limited (UK) II-54
Saepio Technologies, Inc. (US) II-54
Vision Information Transaction AG (Switzerland) II-54
Vpress (UK) II-55
Xerox Corporation (US) II-55
Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Limited (Australia) II-55

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-57
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Web-to-Print Software by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 2: World Historic Review for Web-to-Print Software by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 208 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Web-to-Print Software
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Shift towards Online Processes III-1
B.Market Analytics III-2
Table 4: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Web-to-Print Software Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 5: US Historic Review for Web-to-Print Software
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

2. CANADA III-4
Market Analytics III-4
Table 6: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Web-to-Print Software Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 7: Canadian Historic Review for Web-to-Print Software
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

3. JAPAN III-6
Market Analysis III-6
Table 8: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Web-to-Print Software Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 9: Japanese Historic Review for Web-to-Print Software
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

4. EUROPE III-8
A.Market Analysis III-8
W2P in Western Europe: High Growth Prospects III-8
W2P Market in the UK III-8
Web-to-Print Market in Italy III-9
Spain: Internet Adoption Determines W2P Adoption Rates III-9
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 10: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Web-to-Print Software by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 11: European Historic Review for Web-to- Print
Software by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 12: European 15-Year Perspective for Web-to- Print
Software by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Annual Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-13
Market Analytics III-13
Table 13: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Web-to-Print Software Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 14: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Web-to-Print
Software Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

6. LATIN AMERICA III-15
Market Analytics III-15
Table 15: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Web-to-Print Software Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 16: Latin American Historic Review for Web-to-Print
Software Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

7. REST OF WORLD III-17
Market Analytics III-17
Table 17: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Web-to-Print Software Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 18: Rest of World Historic Review for Web-to-Print
Software Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 112 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 120)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 70
Canada 8
Japan 1
Europe 30
France 1
Germany 8
The United Kingdom 13
Rest of Europe 8
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 11
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Web-to-print or W2P is an advanced and efficient approach for accepting files on the Internet, whereby the user can gain access to the associated high-value services. Businesses are at the forefront of adopting various web-based applications due to high degree of efficiency offered by them. The technology has emerged as a robust solution, and become integral to the workflow automation. Major end users of web-to-print solutions include manufacturing, healthcare, educational and financial sectors. W2P technology is capable of enhancing productivity, lowering production costs, and minimizing turnaround times, thereby increasing the company’s value proposition. The recent global economic downturn forced clients to exercise control on costs and prioritize transparency. Consequently, the need for online procurement software with high efficiency as well as ability to deliver goods became more prominent. As a result, demand for software solutions such as Web-to-print rose substantially during the recession, even as the global software market as a whole witnessed tough times. Web-to-print also allows services such as ordering, designing, paying as well as tracking jobs to be performed over the Web. The technology is finding favor as a tool for overhauling the branding, document management and marketing strategies of companies. When compared to other latest technologies, such as social media, QR codes and inkjet presses, W2P holds an edge. Inkjet presses involve enormous investment, while success of QR codes is dependent on pace of smart phone adoption. On the other hand, social media marketing is likely to offer superior results only as part of an overall cross-media marketing initiative.

Web-to-print is increasingly being used for implementing radical changes to the marketing strategies of organizations, moving away from the technology’s earlier usage for online print ordering applications. This is evident in the changing document management models and cost structures, and the focus on personalization and customization. W2P technology offers a wide array of capabilities ranging from document management and centralized brand to comprehensive personalized and customized marketing collateral, which are capable of rapidly transforming the manner in which companies communicate with their clients. W2P is emerging as an essential tool for print service providers (PSPs), enabling clients to gain access to a wide array of services ranging from job submission to personalized marketing campaigns. W2P enables PSPs to minimize costs, staffing requirements and potential errors.

The US represents the largest regional market for Web-to-Print worldwide, as stated by the new market research report on Web-to-Print. W2P is gaining popularity in the US, corroborated by the fact that about 50% of the print providers in the nation have invested in W2P solution. Rapid strides made by the W2P market has led to the emergence of several print firms that are exclusively engaged in offering print services based on online submission methods. The adoption of online print operations is expected to increase further driven by the continuous growth of e-commerce market. However, growth in the global Web-to-print market is projected to be driven by Asia-Pacific, which is projected to grow at a compounded annual rate of around 15.3% during the analysis period 2009-2017.

Global Industry Analysts ©

- 4PM (Ireland)
- Accela Print, Inc. (USA)
- Adam Software (Belgium)
- Adobe Systems, Inc. (USA)
- Adobe Scene7 (USA)
- Aleyant Systems LLC (USA)
- Alphagraphics (USA)
- Amazing Print Corporation (Canada)
- Associates International, Inc. (USA)
- Avanti Computer Systems Ltd. (Canada)
- B2CPrint Ltd. (Israel)
- B2CPrint (USA)
- Bitstream, Inc. (USA)
- Bitstream, Inc. – Pageflex (USA)
- BurdgeCooper West (USA)
- Bytes Technology Group Ltd. (UK)
- Canon USA, Inc. (USA)
- Canon Europe Ltd. (UK)
- Canon Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia)
- CDO Corporate Design Online GmbH & Co., Kg. – Ibrams (Germany)
- Celstream Technologies Pvt., Ltd. (India)
- Cendix (USA)
- Chimera Technologies Pvt., Ltd. (India)
- Citation Software, Inc. (USA)
- Color Alliance GmbH (Germany)
- Creative Intersection (Australia)
- Custom Print Now (USA)
- Datatech SmartSoft, Inc. (USA)
- Demandbridge LLC (USA)
- Design Back Office (USA)
- DHL International GmbH (Germany)
- Digital Media Partners (Belgium)
- DMP (SagamGraphic) (Belgium)
- Docend, Inc. (Canada)
- DTS Medien AG (Germany)
- Eastman Kodak Company (USA)
- EffectiveUI, Inc. (USA)
- Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (USA)
- Enterprise Print Management Solutions, Inc. (USA)
- Enterworks, Inc. (USA)
- EonCode, Inc. (USA)
- Fineline Print (UK)
- Firespring (USA)
- Flexi Templates Pvt., Ltd. (India)
- Forix PrintBridge (USA)
- Four51, Inc. (USA)
- Franklin Estimating Systems (USA)
- Fuji Xerox Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia)
- Fujifilm UK Ltd. (UK)
- Gabriel Group (USA)
- GMC Software Technology, Inc. (USA)
- Hiflex GmbH (Germany)
- Hybrid Integration, Inc. (USA)
- Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. (USA)
- Impressence (USA)
- Interlinkone, Inc. (USA)
- KBA Complete GmbH (Germany)
- Kodak Graphic Communicaions Group - Kodak Web to Print Solutions (USA)
- KoffeeWare SAS (France)
- L2, Inc. (USA)
- Loftware, Inc. (USA)
- Lucid Dream Software, Inc. (USA)
- MyPrint, Inc. (USA)
- Navo Systems, Inc. (USA)
- NB Group (UK)
- Newlinenoosh, Inc. (USA)
- Nowdocs International, Inc. (USA)
- NSS - Vit2Print (Belgium)
- Objectif Lune, Inc. (Canada)
- Océ NV (The Netherlands)
- Online Print Solutions (USA)
- Onpoint On Demand (USA)
- OnPrintShop (India)
- OTC Systems Ltd. (Canada)
- PageDNA (USA)
- Pagepath Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Pica9, Inc. (USA)
- Pitney Bowes, Inc. (USA)
- Presstek, Inc. (USA)
- Print Firm Software LLC (USA)
- Printable Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Printers Software, Inc. (USA)
- Printnow Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Printobia (USA)
- Print-Quotes Software, Inc. (Canada)
- Prismatek LLC (USA)
- Professional Peers Info Services Pvt., Ltd. (India)
- Prontaprint Ltd. (UK)
- PTI Marketing Technologies (USA)
- Qprint Pro (USA)
- Quark, Inc. (USA)
- Quarterhouse Software, Inc. (USA)
- Racad Tech, Inc. (Canada)
- Goprint2 (USA)
- Radix (India)
- RedTie Ltd. (UK)
- Responsive Solutions, Inc. (USA)
- Ricoh Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Ricoh Europe PLC (UK)
- Ricoh UK Ltd. (UK)
- Rissc Solutions GmbH (Germany)
- Rochester Software Associates, Inc. (USA)
- RocketPrint Software LLC (USA)
- Saepio Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Screen (USA)
- Stocklayouts LLC (USA)
- TimeHarvest Ltd. (UK)
- Tombstone Technologies (USA)
- Veraprint.com (Canada)
- Vision Information Transaction AG (Switzerland)
- Vpress (UK)
- Wave2 Media Solutions Ltd. (UK)
- WoodWing Software BV (The Netherlands)
- Xeretec Ltd. (UK)
- Xerox Corporation (USA)
- Xitron (USA)
- XMPie, Inc. (USA)
- Zenprint (USA)
- ZetaPrints Ltd. (New Zealand)
- Zopyx Ltd. (Germany)

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