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EFI Integrates Hagen MIS with Workflow and Scheduling Solutions inEFI Monarch

Graphic Arts Online, 7/29/2008 8:05:00 AM

Connect - Las Vegas - July 29, 2008 - EFI (NASDAQ: EFII), the worldleader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, todayannounced a new offering named EFI Monarch which combines Hagen(tm)OA's Print MIS toolset, the capabilities of Prograph®, apowerful workflow and planning solution, PrintFlow® dynamicscheduling, and Auto-Count® direct machine interface to deliveran end-to-end workflow and management solution that is unmatched inthe industry. EFI Monarch, available now, is targeted at largesingle and multi-plant operations.

Marc Olin, senior vice president/general manager, EFI AdvancedProfessional Print Software (APPS), said: "The printprovider's competitive edge and profitability depend on howefficiently they leverage assets and create new revenueopportunities while driving down costs. EFI Monarch helpsbusinesses thrive in today's market by maximizing profit potentialwith every job. Its integrated toolset delivers excellent ROI byaddressing every aspect of management and workflow control."

Hagen OA provides the core management system for Monarch, with EFIPrograph for advanced production planning and JDF control, EFIPrintFlow for dynamic scheduling and optimization, and EFIAuto-Count for shop floor data collection via direct machineinterface. This powerful combination of products delivers:

A comprehensive manufacturing management tool that utilizesa back

office financial system as its foundation.

Advanced visual planning.

Automated dynamic scheduling.

 Rules-based automation with user-defined rules architecturefor

managing resources and costs efficiently.Just in Time manufacturing - ability to modify productionplans based on real-time environmental conditions and then digitallydistribute new/modified instructions to the appropriate resourcesbased on inter/intra-plant optimized schedule.

Support for multi-language, multi-facility andmulti-currency.EFI customers can continue to utilize each of the four systemsseparately if they choose. Those who migrate to Monarch willbenefit from enhanced integration and automation in theirmanufacturing processes. New customers can take advantage of onecoordinated installation process.EFI Monarch was announced today as part of a new product strategyfocused on three solution sets as a result of the company acquiringPace Systems Group and their popular ePace print MIS portfolio (seeseparate press release). EFIPrintSmith(tm) will continue to serve the on-demand, copy shop,quick printer and small commercial shop. The new product, named EFIPace, will provide a fully-integrated, optimized solution for themiddle market, and Monarch will support large single andmulti-location organizations.EFI Monarch is on display for the first time at