PREMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES Let Us Manage The Complexity.

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1 PREMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES Let Us Manage The Complexity. Rely on our experience and leading technologies to create and deliver your image and message to the marketplace. GLOBAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES books, business communication services, business process outsourcing, catalogs, commercial print, direct mail, directories, distribution, logistics & print fulfillment/kitting, e-business solutions, forms, labels & office products, global capital markets, magazines, premedia technologies, product documents & in-box materials, retail inserts, RFID & barcoding Premedia Technologies 111 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL U.S.A D0001 Copyright 2008 R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company. All rights reserved.

2 Premedia Technologies Managing Complexity. Delivering Simplicity. RR Donnelley Premedia Technologies offers a complete, fully integrated suite of services and solutions that manage and organize content for marketing, publishing and printing purposes. Whatever industry you operate in, our wealth of experience and comprehensive solutions turn the complex into the easily managed. Our network of over 40 locations and our global reach delivers service to a broad spectrum of markets and customers. We make sure your content and images are presented consistently, accurately, and effectively every time. Come and see how our unique blend of services and technology can untangle the complexities of modern communication workflows. A complete range of graphic design agency services writing, concepting, brand-building, design and production for every market. All done by experts with a global reach. A true one-stop shop for any project. When the image you need can t be captured in the photo studio, let our expert creative retouchers create a better reality for you. From post-production to conceptual work, we can do it all. Our network of professional photographers have done it all from food to fashion to room scenes. With powerful online tools that make managing and approving photography fast, simple and efficient. Accurate color every time. Our reputation for quality and service makes us the leader in color management. Advanced technologies like Digital Swatch Match and ShareStream help match and manage color consistency across multiple media. Experienced production professionals focus on meeting your unique needs, from file preparation to print event management, on any platform. We have superior technology that provides real-time tracking and true, end-to-end services. From concept to market, RR Donnelley Premedia Technologies delivers the complete package. We have the resources and expertise to manage your production process from start to finish. We understand the complexities of packaging workflows and have the people and the tools to project your brand worldwide. We have years of experience serving the unique needs of both the book and magazine publishing markets. From composition services to workflow technology, we have what it takes to streamline your workflow and broaden your relationship with your readers. All the advantages of an in-house operation without the management challenges or capital investment. RR Donnelley personnel, technology and expertise under your direction. Let us manage your projects, end-to-end, so you can focus on what delivers value to your customers. The most advanced, forward-looking technologies built into a dependable and enterprise-scale platform. Planning, production, project management and collaboration tools designed to streamline your workflow and bring your global team together.

3 Let Us Be Your Creative Partner n Art Direction n Brand Development & Management n Catalogs & Retail n Concept Development n Corporate Identity n Creative Design n Direct Mail n Editing & Proofreading n Environmental Graphics n Illustration n In-House n Interactive Design & Development n Internal & External Corporate Collateral n Marketing & Sales Collateral n New Product Launches/Tool Kits n Design & Implementation n POP & POS Promotions n Print Advertising n Print & Prepress n Textbook Design n Web Design & Development We ve built our graphic design agency services around your needs, specializing in solutions for publishers, catalogers, retailers, corporations and manufacturers, just to name a few. Our teams of creative experts focus on working collaboratively with you from concept development through execution. A One-Stop Creative Source Highly skilled professionals providing a wide range of creative services such as art direction, concept development, design, copywriting and multimedia production all in one place. Our creative specialists craft high-impact designs for all projects, both consumer and professional. For ultimate coverage, our global creative production network deploys the resources you need 24/7. You get a true, one-stop shop that delivers value and efficiency. Matching Talent with Our creative group enjoys the synergy of working with you and your production teams to streamline operations and provide an exceptional output. We leverage our advanced tools to meet your creative business needs and deliver superior results. Challenge us and we ll build the perfect solution, grounded in our talent and technology. The breadth of capabilities of the premedia creative team is amazing. I get the kind of attention I can only get from a focused team, with the global reach of a big agency!

4 Our team of talented retouching professionals has decades of experience in digital prepress as well as extensive backgrounds in traditional fine art and photography. They combine a deep understanding of the technical and theoretical aspects of great image-making with true artistic talent. Going Beyond Reality With meticulous attention to realism, RR Donnelley Premedia Technologies retouching artists continually push the boundaries of what is possible. We offer exquisite high-end beauty, fashion and still-life retouching services, as well as expert color correction, image manipulation and world-class post-production. As North America s largest supplier of digital photography, we have the expertise and capability to deliver a full range of photography options food, fashion, tabletop, room scenes and more efficiently and costeffectively. Our eight strategically located, full-service studios offer the latest technology and are staffed with experienced professionals who can deliver on your creative vision and connect it with leading-edge workflow solutions. Get the Whole Picture Clients depend on our state-of-the art merchandise management and tracking systems, conventional film and digital capture capabilities. Our efficient digital workflow delivers impact, value and time savings. We offer an end-to-end photography solution unmatched in the industry. that Simplifies the Process Our Photo-Flow technology allows you to monitor and approve photo shoots in real time, from any location. Premedia s Studio-Stream provides fast and efficient online photo routing, softproofing and collaboration. With schedules getting shorter, I did not have time to set up four different photo shoots. Only RR Donnelley Premedia Technologies had the scale, locations and creative vision to meet my needs.

5 High-profile clients who depend on accurate color trust RR Donnelley Premedia Technologies to manage their color across multiple projects. We re the world leader in color management, delivering consistent and accurate results from image creation through final print or online use. Our fully-integrated color management processes give clients the right color wherever and whenever they need it. The Best Color Every Time and On Time Our services include separations for all output types including offset, digital, inkjet, rotogravure, flexo and the web. Our swatch matching, image editing and color correction expertise are known throughout the world for their accuracy and quality. As leaders in CMYK+ (print) and RGB (web) color space technologies, we convert images using our proprietary color management and profiling tools to create consistent color quality from start to finish. Powerful Tools that Drive Exceptional Color Consistency Manage the entire process from any location globally. ImageMerchant provides clients with online digital asset management, and our industryleading ShareStream softproofing tools enhance cycle time and collaboration through our online routing, viewing and approval workflows. Digital Swatch Match provides clients with a web-enabled database of brand color swatches for consistent reuse. Our tools provide the most efficient way to communicate color standards. Our production team can build cutting-edge design and content creation workflows for any project from direct mail to high-end catalogs. Our page layout and workflow automation specialists manage the entire process from file preparation and assembly to print event management all with centralized control of document creation and editing. End-to-End Services, Customized for Each Project Our team creates deliverables that are clearly targeted, produced and distributed all based on your requirements for any pressroom. Our strength is building solutions around clients, not making clients conform to our schedules and availabilities. Tools to Track and Interact Our collaborative online project management tool, Pipeline, provides customers with real time updates and job status, tracking work performed and administering project milestones. Pipeline integrates seamlessly with our digital asset management and workflow tools to create efficiencies in every phase of your project. RR Donnelley Premedia Technologies sets the industry standard for color management. Getting the color right is absolutely critical for creating visual appeal and preventing merchandise returns. With a long history in color management, their tools were infinitely better on color accuracy, and their people helped us take control of our colors.

6 Whether you are launching a new global brand, growing an existing family, or just need someone who knows packaging to perform updates and changes, RR Donnelley Premedia Technologies packaging specialists have the experience and creative vision to do it right. Our complete packaging solutions help to build, reinforce and improve the perception and awareness of your brand. Translating Ideas into Reality Our packaging production and prepress teams bring all the pieces together, transforming dynamic designs into vibrant, printable artwork for any process from gravure to flexo. Engineered for Teamwork While your process may change constantly, your workflow hub can stay consistent. Our online global workflow solutions provide fast and efficient brand asset management, project management, softproofing and collaboration tools. Helping you maintain control and consistency no matter how far-flung your team is. Premedia Delivers The Complete Package n specialists who manage the entire process from concept through print n -specific services that include creative, photography, color management, prepress, production, plate making, translations and print quality management n Advanced technology for 3D imaging, trapping, proofing and extended gamut color separations n Creative development and design maintenance services for everything from new brand concepts to promotions, updates and line extensions n Leading expertise in a wide range of print processes from offset and flexo to gravure, metal decorating and screen n Specialization in a variety of print formats ranging from flexible packaging, shrink wraps and folding cartons to corrugate, labels, metal containers and clamshell inserts Rely on Premedia Technologies for all your packaging needs. Streamline your workflow. Increase speed to market. Reduce costs. A lot of people SAY they do packaging, but Premedia Technologies actually has dedicated people and technologies that focus on the unique challenges I face getting my brands on shelves worldwide.

7 The publishing process is all about creating order out of chaos our specialty. We have specialized tools and teams that focus on the needs of magazine, textbook and trade publishers. Our focused creative, editorial and composition services cater to educational and trade book publishers, and our magazine solutions include production, preflight and ad processing solutions. Let Us Manage the Complexity By moving your communication hub online with us, deadlines can become reality. Through our centralized tools and customized workflows, we can seamlessly connect all the diverse parties that make publishing projects so complex, allowing you to concentrate on growing your core business. More than Tools Solutions Developed to help publishers optimize their ad management workflow, AdSpring provides the ability to repurpose, retrieve, store, and track advertisements. This online ad management solution can manage your entire process, including version control, ad trafficking and placement. PubSelect enables publishers to present virtual libraries of content for customers to combine online to create customized books for classrooms and corporate settings. DigiMag : Bringing Your Publications Online Whether it s at one of our global facilities or your own, you get what you need cutting-edge technology, state-of-the-art equipment and our talented specialists. Whether you are a corporation seeking to streamline your global marketing production or a specialty cataloger, RR Donnelley Premedia Technologies' integrated services lets you have the best of both worlds; our production and technical expertise, and your control and leadership over a dedicated staff. This service can help you streamline your workflow, reduce turnaround times and cost, and navigate through peak production crunches. The Power of Scale There are tasks that our global network can perform more efficiently and cost-effectively than clients can in-house. It is all a matter of technology, technology, globally distributed production capabilities, scale and a focus on core business. We coordinate premedia work and reduce cycle time by leveraging our existing color service, production and photography facilities that run 24/7, focusing on getting your message out. Experts at the Ready Our Premedia Technologies specialists work alongside client teams to apply our cutting-edge technology and leverage our global service operations all without the need for a costly capital investment and repeated consulting engagements. Our Digimag digital edition technology can take your entire publication on-line in an easy-to-use, cost effective and interactive format that your readers will love. I was sure that bringing it all in-house was the answer, but the cost and management challenges with running my own operation were an obstacle. By having an RR Donnelley Premedia Technologies facilities management solution, I get dedicated technology and people in-house with prepress expertise and management experience! It s the best of both worlds!

8 Premedia TechnologY Solutions Asset Management / Workgroup Collaboration Our own premedia workflow technology platform, MediaCompass provides your teams with an extensive array of fully integrated tools for planning, scheduling, capturing, proofing, organizing and producing published content for both electronic and print media. Whether you need enterprise-strength solutions for global marketing teams, or practical tools to make your workgroup work better, the Premedia Technologies team has the technology to fit. An Integrated Solution Our technology solutions are integrated with our service offerings in unique ways to ensure that you get a true solution, not just another piece of software. Let us show you the beauty and efficiency of an integrated approach! Online digital asset management and repurposing Advertising content workflow for publishers Remote studio photo approval Enterprise Workflows project management and tracking Photo routing, softproofing and collaboration SWOP certified softproofing, routing approval and collaboration Web-enabled color swatch database Page and grid planning tools for catalogers and retailers Custom textbooks and training manuals Online interactive digital editions Database publishing for directories, B2B catalogs workflow project management Great technology and equipment can t do much unless you have the right people behind it. With the excellent service and expertise we receive from our RR Donnelley Premedia Technologies team, we get consistent, measurable results. They not only got us started up, but their people are there every day making sure the production process and technology work hand in hand.