http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/index.jsp Read the latest AgfaGraphics news for Newspapers! en-uk Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:48:10 GMT Copyright (C) 2007 Agfa Graphics Building a printing business is like constructing a bridge. It can't be built all at once. It has to be built piece by piece, using the best equipment - so that when the day comes, the structure can support its own weight and the weight of what walks across it. BNN grew their newspaper printing business like the bridge, one piece at a time. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/bnn.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/bnn.jsp With the integration of specific :Arkitex modules, Singapore Press Holdings achieved a single, effective, high-production workflow solution. :Sublima and :IntelliTune also gave Singapore’s newspaper giant the consistency and quality needed to excel in today’s market. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/singapore_press_holdings.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/singapore_press_holdings.jsp Concentra Media is a well known Newspaper Printer located in Beringen, Belgium. To print their 25 titles, they use :Intellinet Newsflow to manage the files before they are sent to the :Polaris Platesetters. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/concentra.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/concentra.jsp More than 200,000 New Englanders read a newspaper published by The Eagle-Tribune Publishing Company each day. Some are interested in football statistics, while others are focused on business trends. Regardless of their interests, readers can depend on Eagle-Tribune newspaper to deliver important information on time. That's because at The Eagle-Tribune Publishing Company headquarters there is a never-ending production cycle of editorial deadlines, advertising inserts, page layouts, proofing, filmsetting, plate production, printing, folding, finishing and shipping - all under the watchful eye of a dedicated staff, ensuring that the news will be in the hands of readers again the next day. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/eagletribune.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/eagletribune.jsp Post and Courier are a daily newspaper that was looking to upgrade to CtP to decrease make-ready time and extend copy deadlines. In their search for a reliable partner, Post and Courier chose a complete Agfa pre-press system including :Arkitex for workflow, 2 : Advantage platesetters, advanced screening with :Sublima and :Intellitune for color and image enhancement. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/postandcourier.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/postandcourier.jsp Based in Exton, Pennsylvania, Journal Register Offset (JRO) is the largest printing arm of the Journal Register Company, headquartered in Yardley, Pennsylvania, and in addition to five dailies JRO also prints 59 weekly newspapers and approximately 40 special sections each month. The newspapers in the JRC family range in circulation from a few thousand at some of its weeklies, to the New Haven Register, the second largest daily newspaper in Connecticut, with a circulation of approximately 95,000 on Sunday. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/journal_register_offset.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/journal_register_offset.jsp Agfa Graphics is the industry's premiere provider of integrated solutions and services for the newspaper industry. A full portfolio of products is designed to enhance quality, increase productivity and maximize return on investment. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/events/nexpo.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/events/nexpo.jsp Agfa Graphics is the industry's leading provider of integrated solutions and services for the newspaper printing industry. A full portfolio of products is designed to increase productivity, enhance quality and maximize return on investment. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/events/ifra.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/events/ifra.jsp Brunswick News publishes three dailies with a combined daily circulation of 110,000. To monitor production and ultimately increase process control and scheduling improvements across the board they switched to a total solution from Agfa Graphics consisting of an :Advantage DL violet platesetter and a full-suite of :Arkitex workflow software (including :Arkitex Director, :Arkitex Producer, :Arkitex GRAFIX RIP, :Arkitex NewsDriveX and :Arkitex Autoink). http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/brunswick_news.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/brunswick_news.jsp Starting a business is never an easy task. Successfully convincing a market that yours is the best solution takes a tremendous amount of hard work, perseverance and patience. Once a business is successful, and has found its audience, it is just as difficult to hold on to it. A company must continue to please its customers, evolve with their tastes and desires, and still seek new audiences to grow the core business. To do that takes another fantastic mix of more hard work, more perseverance and more patience. It also helps to invest in the right technology. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/northwalesnewspapers.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/knowledge_training/customers_experience/northwalesnewspapers.jsp Agfa Graphics announced today that the Chicago Sun-Times, one of the nation's leading daily newspapers, has purchased nine :Advantage CLS CtP systems, along with :Arkitex workflow components that include both Autoplan and Afirma for increased monitoring and automation. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/20080804_suntimes.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/20080804_suntimes.jsp Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:00:00 The Minneapolis Star Tribune, one of the nation's top 20 largest daily newspapers, has purchased three :Advantage CLS Computer-to-Plate units from Agfa Graphics. The Star Tribune has also purchased :Arkitex software including :Arkitex Director, :Arkitex Autoplan, and :Arkitex Afirma. The sale was made at NEXPO 2008 in Washington DC. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/20080506_minnstar.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/20080506_minnstar.jsp Tue, 06 May 2008 16:00:00 Agfa Graphics announces the North America debut of :Arkitex 6.0, Agfa’s most advanced workflow system for newspapers, at NEXPO 2008. Show attendees can see demonstrations of the latest version of the leading newspaper workflow at NEXPO, which is being held at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, April 12 through April 15. Also being demonstrated for the first time are :Arkitex Vantage and :Arkitex Analyst. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/20080412_nexpo_arkitex.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/20080412_nexpo_arkitex.jsp Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:00:00 NEXPO 2008 attendees are among the first to be able to see the the newest violet digital plates from Agfa Graphics. Making its North America debut at NEXPO is Agfa’s :N92-V violet plate. Agfa’s innovative new :N92-VCF chemistry-free violet plate is also showing at Agfa’s booth. NEXPO is being held at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC through Tuesday, April 15. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/20080412_nexpo_plates.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/20080412_nexpo_plates.jsp Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:00:00 Agfa Graphics will be showing its latest in :Arkitex workflow and CtP plate technology at NEXPO 2008, being held at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, beginning Saturday, April 12, running through Tuesday, April 15. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/20080410_nexpo_preshow.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/20080410_nexpo_preshow.jsp Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:40:00 Agfa Graphics announced today that the publishing unit of the Tribune Company, the third-largest newspaper publisher in the U.S. in total circulation, continues to invest in Agfa total solutions with the recent purchase of three additional :Advantage DL platesetters by the Hartford Courant, making a total of 20 Agfa violet platesetters at the Tribune Company. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/20080110_tribune.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/20080110_tribune.jsp Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:00:00 Agfa Graphics announced today that The Post Publishing Public Company Limited of Bangkok, Thailand, responsible for both the English-language Bangkok Post and its Thai-language companion, The Post Today, has installed two Agfa :Polaris violet-laser Computer-to-Plate imaging systems along with :Sublima cross-modulated screening technology. These solutions have enabled both daily newspapers to increase production and quality levels. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071219_Bangkok.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071219_Bangkok.jsp Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:00:00 Agfa Graphics (Stand B620) announced today that customers of its newest ink optimisation software, :Arkitex OptiInk, are achieving impressive results in both cost savings and print quality, meeting and exceeding their initial expectations. This fully automatic software solution will be demonstrated at the IFRA 2007, the international newspaper and publishing show taking place October 8-10, 2007 in Vienna, Austria. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071009_ifra_optiink.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071009_ifra_optiink.jsp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:00:00 Agfa Graphics announced today the launch of the next generation of Agfa's violet photopolymer plate technology, the :N92v. The long-run, high-consistency, no-bake plate for newspaper and commercial printing applications will make its official worldwide debut at the Ifra show in Vienna. :N92v builds on the proven, market-leading, :N91v plate, offering improved run length, higher quality and new levels of performance. The new plate will begin a gradual phase-in in early 2008, and will eventually replace the :N91v. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071009_ifra_n92v.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071009_ifra_n92v.jsp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:00:00 Agfa Graphics (Stand B620), a worldwide leader in Newspaper CtP engines, announces today that it has sold its 2000th newspaper CtP system worldwide. In addition, all Agfa Newspaper CtP engines being sold today will include :Arkitex PowerWedge, which provides a digital calibration to ensure proper violet plate production. :Arkitex PowerWedge was developed and patented by Agfa Graphics to make an analysis possible on every plate produced during a newspaper’s plate processing session. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071009_ifra_powerwedge_ctp.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071009_ifra_powerwedge_ctp.jsp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:00:00 Agfa Graphics (Stand B620) announced today that it will demonstrate :Arkitex Portal for the first time at the Ifra newspaper show in Vienna. Portal is a new product that provides a single screen overview of the entire newspaper workflow, as well as easy access to the individual workflow elements within it. Portal integrates tightly with Agfa‘s :Arkitex 6.0 product line and can effectively be the starting point for all users within the production cycle. It is also compatible with older versions of Agfa workflow. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071009_ifra_portal.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071009_ifra_portal.jsp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:00:00 Axel Springer AG, Berlin, has decided to use the cross-modulated raster technology of :Sublima from Agfa Graphics across all its printing sites in Germany. By the end of the year, the innovative software – which creates photo-realistic results in newsprint with maximum detail reproduction, smooth surfaces and homogenous development – will be installed in all the RIPs of the newspaper publishing house including print sites in Ahrensburg, Berlin-Spandau, Essen-Kettwig, Munich and Neu-Isenburg. :Sublima is already used to print the Berliner Morgenpost in Berlin and Die Welt in Ahrensburg, as well as for the supplements Golf Magazin and Icon. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071009_ifra_axel_springer.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071009_ifra_axel_springer.jsp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:00:00 Agfa Graphics announced today the newest version of its powerful workflow system for newspaper production, :Arkitex 6.0. Added features of the new release include automatic PDF page checking, improved communication with page notes and enhanced publication planning for complex tasks related to imposition and multiple editions. The new software will be demonstrated for the first time during Ifra, the international newspaper and publishing show in Vienna. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071009_ifra_arkitex.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20071009_ifra_arkitex.jsp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:00:00 Agfa Graphics today announced that The Chicago Sun-Times has selected Agfa’s :Arkitex system to handle workflow at three of its production sites in Chicago, IL, Ashland, IL, and Fox Valley, IL. Implementation is scheduled for late spring. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20070421_nexpo_suntimes.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20070421_nexpo_suntimes.jsp Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:00:00 Agfa Graphics today announced it is demonstrating its new line of violet chemistry-free digital plates which are making their North American debut at Agfa’s booth at NEXPO 2007. As the leader in plate production, the introduction of this new line of plates from Agfa Graphics confirms that violet technology is the right solution for the newspaper industry. The non-ablative plates produce exceptionally strong image contrast, no on-press contamination even with press runs of 150,000, and work with low-power, reliable violet diodes. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20070421_nexpo_violetchemfree.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20070421_nexpo_violetchemfree.jsp Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:00:00 Agfa Graphics announced today that customers of its newest ink optimization software, :Arkitex OptiInk, are achieving impressive results in both cost savings and print quality. This fully automatic software solution will be demonstrated at the NEXPO 2007 event in Orlando from April 21-24. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20070421_nexpo_optiink.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20070421_nexpo_optiink.jsp Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:00:00 Agfa Graphics announced today that it met its ambitious show targets at the Graphispag 2007 prepress and printing exhibition (Barcelona, Spain, 19-25 February). More than 50 CtP systems, the majority of which for use with :Azura chemistry-free plates, were sold at the show, but also five :Avalon VLF (Very Large Format) systems. From the company’s rapidly expanding inkjet portfolio, :Anapurna wide-format UV curable inkjet printers also contributed to the success. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20070308_graphispag.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20070308_graphispag.jsp Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:00:00 Agfa Graphics announced today that Nationwide News (NWN) of News Ltd, the Australian arm of News Corp and Australia’s largest newspaper publisher, has completed the conversion of its Chullora print centre to an all-digital prepress and platemaking workflow. Agfa's solutions are being used to produce Australia's highest-selling titles, such as the Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph and the Australian. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20070111_nationwidenews.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20070111_nationwidenews.jsp Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:00:00 Before deciding which technologies and solutions to deliver at this year's Ifra, Agfa Graphics conducted a survey with some one hundred newspapers worldwide. Managers were asked how likely they are to invest in solutions and technologies including chemistry-free computer-to-plate production, digital printing, enhanced print quality, computer-to-plate process control and enterprise software before the end of 2009. Demonstrations at the company's stand focus on technologies that customers said they are looking for: enterprise software, enhanced print quality, CtP health monitoring or process control, and, most popular of all with newspapers interviewed, chemistry-free violet plates. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061009_chemfree.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061009_chemfree.jsp Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:00:07 Agfa Graphics has launched a new addition to the :Arkitex range of software solutions for newspaper production. :Arkitex OptiInk is a fully automated solution which processes PDF files and optimises ink utilisation in newspaper printing, offering the potential to make significant ink savings while maintaining the full quality and power of the printed page. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061009_optink.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061009_optink.jsp Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:00:06 Agfa Graphics launched Mac version 4.0 of its :Arkitex IntelliTune image processing software for newspapers as well as IntelliTuneX, a brand new version for newspapers using PC platforms. :Arkitex IntelliTune is in use with more than 300 newspaper installations worldwide. Users testify that it reduces image processing time while improving quality; and speeds time to press by eliminating time-consuming image correction. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061009_aips.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061009_aips.jsp Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:00:05 Agfa Graphics announced today that the violet-laser :Advantage DL newspaper computer-to-plate system is now available as a 220 plate per hour model. :Advantage DL already had speed versions of 100, 130 and 160 plates per hour. The new addition lets busy operations handle periods of peak capacity in a simplified way while offering a small footprint, low cost of operation, reliable production and easy maintenance. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061009_advantagedl.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061009_advantagedl.jsp Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:00:02 Agfa Graphics announced today that the number of computer-to-plate (CtP) systems for newspapers it has sold in Latin America has now reached the 100 milestone. Twenty-seven of these are in Mexico and thirty-four in Brazil. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061009_latamnp.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061009_latamnp.jsp Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:00:00 Agfa Graphics announced today that the newspaper computer-to-plate (CtP) market in the United States has continued its recent growth with several newspapers adding the popular :Advantage violet-laser platesetter and :Arkitex production software. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061009_advantage.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061009_advantage.jsp Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:00:00 Agfa Graphics announced today that The Island Packet of Bluffton, South Carolina has purchased two :Advantage DL violet platesetters with :Arkitex NewsDrive for a soon-to-be-complete state-of-the-art production center. Both The Island Packet, with a daily circulation of 18,000, and its sister publication, The Beaufort Gazette of Beaufort, South Carolina, with a circulation of 12,000, will be printed in the new 50,000 square-foot facility. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061004_southcarolina.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20061004_southcarolina.jsp Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:00:00 Agfa Graphics announced today that it has signed a major contract with Spain's leading newspaper El País. The deal includes three violet-laser, high-speed :Polaris platesetters for :N91v digital plates, each with :Arkitex NewsDrive and Pre-Ink automation software, plate processing and punch and bending equipment. Including the two-year service contract, the value of the deal is 1.2 million €. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060508_elpais.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060508_elpais.jsp Mon, 08 May 2006 18:00:00 Agfa Graphics today announced that it has signed a strategic ten-year partnership with News International Ltd. News International will adopt a brand new production model whereby Agfa Graphics ensures full facilities management from file intake to press-ready plates. The deal includes CtP equipment, enterprise-wide software, violet digital printing plate materials as well as 24/7 staffing, support, maintenance and technical service for The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun and News of the World. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060404_newsint.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060404_newsint.jsp Tue, 04 Apr 2006 17:45:10 Agfa Graphics announced today that more than 2,000 Agfa customers are benefiting from the :IntellSyst remote diagnostic system, which is part of the company’s continuing strategy to offer the best support in the newspaper marketplace. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060331_intellsyst.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060331_intellsyst.jsp Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:00:00 Agfa Graphics announced today the launch of AdCenter and AdControl, two new modules for the :Arkitex workflow system, specifically designed for newspaper display advertisement production. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060331_adcenter.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060331_adcenter.jsp Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:00:00 Newspaper production managers looking to improve the monitoring of their production processes can see a simulation of the expanding capabilities of Agfa's sophisticated :Arkitex IntellTrack system at the company's exhibit at NEXPO. Without changing or interrupting workflow, Agfa's enterprise-wide system identifies, traces and monitors all production elements at any given time, analyzing problem areas to enable newspapers to improve overall efficiencies. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060331_intelltrack.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060331_intelltrack.jsp Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:00:00 Visible light prepress users in North America swept a recent printing quality contest held by leading newspapers associations. Each of the ten newest members of the International Newspaper Color Quality Club 2006-2008 (INCQC) from North America uses visible light CtP systems, with most using Agfa's :N91 or :N91v plates. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060331_visible.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060331_visible.jsp Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:00:00 Agfa Graphics announced today that The Journal Register Company of Trenton, NJ, has been named the “Best in Show” winner for the second year in a row in America East’s Print Quality Contest. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060330_americaeast.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060330_americaeast.jsp Thu, 30 Mar 2006 10:00:00 Agfa Graphics announced today that The Post Publishing Company Limited, the publisher of the oldest and widest circulation English-language newspaper in Thailand, the Bangkok Post, has ordered two violet :Polaris X platesetter systems from Agfa. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060119_bangkokpost.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20060119_bangkokpost.jsp Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:00:00 Agfa announced today the addition of :Afirma FlexCam to its :Afirma CtP process-control system. The universal flexible video camera can be adapted to fit onto any belt or roller conveyor to automatically capture and interpret plate control targets. At IFRA, Agfa will demonstrate the FlexCam to capture critical plate quality parameters. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20051017_flexcam.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20051017_flexcam.jsp Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:00:00 Agfa's Graphic Systems business group announced today that long-time ECRM Imaging Systems executive, Peter Wilkens, has been appointed as Agfa's director of Newspaper Operations, North America. Wilkens brings vast experience to Agfa, the worldwide leader in newspaper CtP systems. http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20051011_wilkens.jsp http://www.agfa.com/en/gs/news_events/latest_news/archive/gs20051011_wilkens.jsp Tue, 11 Oct 2005 14:00:00