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August 7, 2003
Imaging/Design Industry News:
• ALAP Ships Imposer Pro for InDesign
Imposition software adds support for split web, sheetwise and multiple unit printing

• Imaging Technologies Releases ColorBlind Edit V5
New version supports Mac OS X

• Kodak Intros New Cameras
DX4530 offers 5-megapixel resolution for $399

• Teacup Releases Palette Manager 2.0 for InDesign
Plugin provides context-sensitive palette organization

• Innobits Updates BitVice MPEG-2 Software
1.3.2 updates gain enhanced rate control and performance

• JoDrop 3.0 Released for QuarkXPress 6
Update adds publish and subscribe features

• Badia Ships ContactPage XT 1.5
New version supports QuarkXPress 6

• Lemke Updates GraphicConverter
4.8 release gets additional functionality and file format support

• Digital Anarchy Readies Texture Anarchy for Photoshop
Plugin suite generates procedural textures and edge effects

• Maxon Releases BodyPaint 2
New version supports projection painting on 3D geometry

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