Esko has released Software Suite 14.1, an update which provides Software as a Service (SaaS) and Subscription options that give users greater flexibility, scalability and a lower cost of ownership.
‘SaaS and Subscription models for software are becoming the de facto standard in the software industry,’ explained Bernard Zwaenepoel, Esko’s SVP Software Business. ‘Esko has worked hard to keep pace with customer needs and industry trends, and to bring more value to customers with our Suite 14.1 release. While we have been offering a subscription model for some time for certain software modules, this release broadens the scope of that effort across more Suite 14.1 modules and responds to customer requests for increased cloud-based delivery of Esko software solutions. While perpetual software licenses will continue to be offered, customers now have the option of choosing a SaaS or Software Subscription model if it better fits their operational needs.’
Mr Zwaenepoel continued, ‘With the release of Suite 14.1, we bring valuable new functionality to our current and future customers, giving them the user experience, scalability and flexibility they expect. We’re excited to be providing them greater ability to respond faster to changing market dynamics.’
In addition to a broader availability of SaaS and subscription resources, Suite 14.1 also includes a number of enhancements, all developed to maximise ease of use, make implementation faster, improve support and deliver an even more outstanding customer experience.
WebCenter enhancements brings a new 2D and 3D viewer, based on the HTML5 web standard, making viewing of package and display designs faster. It also improves the WebCenter user experience on mobile devices, tablets and smartphones.
As well as connecting with Automation Engine, WebCenter now also connects with other WebCenter and/or Automation Engine instances. This is the key enabler to develop and monitor multi-site, highly automated workflows in a global environment. This seemingly straightforward feature facilitates centralised pre-press workflows that extend across multi-plant operations, or between brand owners and their print service providers, providing the user the flexibility to run complex workflows in a globally standardised way.
Esko’s editors DeskPack, i-cut Suite, Studio and Cape are now available in Suite 14.1 as comprehensive bundles with different levels of functionality and pricing based on user needs, including Essentials and Advanced.
