IPA Systems, a partner of alfaMedia, complements the open media concept with PrintExpress workflow, providing a comprehensive media solution.

OpenMedia is an integrated end-to-end concept from alfa Media, which supplies software modules for the newspaper and media industry. The concept offers a broad spectrum of products that covers all relevant publishing processes: ad order-taking and processing, CRM, customer self service, web publishing, editing, sales, product planning and production as well as mobile applications for smartphones and tablets. The individual modules are fully integrated within OpenMedia's shared system structure, while a user-friendly interface facilitates communication and transparency in operational use.

PrintExpress is a well established, fully automated, web enabled digital workflow system. Integration with your existing pre-press equipment provides a total production solution. The extremely flexible server/client architecture provides quality & reliability whilst the modular format supports any size of workflow from tabloid & broadsheet to complex 8-up pairing. The benefits of PrintExpress 4 include; ink optimisation, configuration & monitoring of the workflow via a web browser, tighter integration between planning, your press control system and pre-press workflow, plate output in press order with minimum waste & press registration correction.