IPA Systems Ltd can provide solutions to all of your pre-press needs. From advert booking to page make-up and beyond to computer-to-plate output devices.

Below is a list of our main products complete with a brief description of each product. Should you require further information just click on the [PDF] icon. Don't forget that this list is by no means exhaustive. We also produce many off-the-shelf and bespoke products that can be tailored to meet every aspect of the pre-press industry.

Powerful and flexible Macintosh/PC based Editorial system using a Sybase/MSSQL database or HFS structure. Ideally suited to Newspapers or Magazines, Edit.WORKS comprises of an advanced Text Editor and Quark Xtension. A number of very sophisticated Tools ensure fast accurate assembly of pages as well as customisable copy flow mechanisms.

Reserves advert space from page plan provided from ALS [Advert Layout System] and allows gathering of the actual adverts to the page automatically. Flow.WORKS can import a complete page-plan and separate the plan into individual Xpress documents with the correct layout imposed. Links seamessly to View.WORKS.

Once the advert is booked it needs to be 'followed' around the system to ensure all components and instructions are available to the Assembly department. Neptune provides the tracking of all elements of an advert and monitors its progress and status as it reaches its complete status ready for publication. Each action is recorded and adverts can be archived, for future recall.

With MediaPlanner, production and planning departments can achieve new levels of efficiency. ROP display advertising, full classified pages and even modular magazine or supplement pages can all be managed within the same application. MediaPlanner is already a vital part of the production process in many UK titles both national and regional, as well as many in the US and Europe.

Telesales Advertising Booking and Management system based on Sybase/MSSQL and Windows workstations. WYSIWYG ad booking and comprehensive pricing facilities ensure the booking of even the most complex advert is simple and accurate. Operating on NT or Sun servers, with full interaction with accounts systems and maximum customisation facilities, Sales.WORKS provides a comprehensive advertising system to meet your specific needs. Browser based, internet booking facilities are also available.

IPA Systems Limited is following in its tradition of offering a solution that is flexible, enabling the input of classified and ROP bookings over the Internet with an industry standard web browser. Bookings can be for your paper publications and new media opportunities. The application can be incorporated into an existing web site, allowing the newspaper to maintain its "Look & Feel" and maintain its branding as well as use the advert booking forms as areas within which to display advertising as well as capture advert bookings.
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Canvass.WORKS is a complete customer and campaign management system integrating seamlessly with the Sales.WORKS advert booking system to give users the ultimate electronic sales workspace. The products combined ensure that relevant, timely information is at hand to help understand and strengthen your customer relationships. With its intuitive operation and organised desktop this system provides an essential tool for today's publishing business needs.

Lets you visually monitor the progress of pages made-up in Quark Xpress. Tracks the status of advertising via the advert database (or by EPSF availability) as well as the status of any Edit.WORKS stories on the page. Pages can be allocated deadline alarms as well as indicating that RIP output has failed (currently supports RIPExpress).

Handles serial wire input from wire agencies in 15 different formats including Reuters and AFP. Allows routing based on the codes provided by the wire agency and character and string conversion.

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IPA Systems Ltd. is a reseller for Managing Editor's ALS, AdForce, CLS & ClassForce software.

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