AccuLink Buys Scodix Digital Coating Press

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CHICAGO—Sept. 11, 2011—AccuLink has purchased a Scodix1200 digital coating press at GRAPH EXPO 2011 from digital enhancement leader Scodix to expand its services portfolio with the innovative Scodix Sense printing experience.

It was the first Scodix1200 order at the show where Scodix announced the Scodix Sense offering at its booth (#4422).

AccuLink decided to buy the Scodix1200 Digital Press after seeing and feeling the impressive Scodix Sense experience at GRAPH EXPO, said AccuLink owner Tom O'Brien. “This technology acquisition will differentiate our business from the others by offering a high-quality, innovative product for our customers,” said O'Brien.

“A top tier PSP in the US that produces high-end printing jobs, AccuLink is a prime owner for the Scodix1200 that enhances applications with the value-creating Scodix Sense,” said Scodix VP Global Sales and Business Development Dror Danai.

The Scodix1200 Digital Press produces Scodix Sense by registering clear polymer with pinpoint accuracy to printed images using a patented optical guidance system. Delivering variable levels of thickness and texture on single- or double-sided printing, the Scodix1200 has the capacity to produce up to 99 Gloss Units (GU), polymer height up to 70 microns, and density capabilities from 1-100 percent, for an unmatched range of enhancement.

Scodix Sense is a new digital printing experience that touches the senses with a high-quality look and tangible dimension, bringing true differentiation to print service providers, their clients and products.

“We are very happy with the Acculink decision to purchase the Scodix1200 and we look forward to see how they support their business and their customers by creating many new jobs using the Scodix Sense,” said Scodix CEO Kobi Bar.

About AccuLink
AccuLink, located in Greenville, NC, has been in business since 1980, serving clients in all 50 states as well as many international accounts with a broad range of services. Its mission is to continue to add value to its communication solutions with superior service, technology and expertise. AccuLink manages, produces and distributes even the most sensitive projects for its clients, meeting the tightest deadlines, and its goal is to exceed their highest expectations. For more information please visit www.acculink.com.

About Scodix
Scodix Ltd. is the leading provider of digital print enhancement for the graphic arts industry, offering the breakthrough Scodix Sense experience in North America, Europe, Middle-East, Asia and Africa. Founded by veterans of the Graphic Arts industry in 2007, Scodix has partnerships with global IT leaders such as HP Indigo and DSCOOP.


Source: Scodix.

22 Ways You Will Use QR (Quick Response) Codes in Healthcare in the Future (if You’re Smart!)

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1. Billboards advertising hospitals and medical groups will have QR codes so travelers can get more information about facilities or  get directions to the closest Emergency Department, Urgent Care or family practice.
2. Television advertising for pharmaceuticals will have QR codes so viewers can get more information on the spot.
3. Healthcare facilities will have QR codes for all types of information and videos that providers and nurses will instruct patients to scan based on their health problems.
4. Magazines and newspapers will have QR codes that readers can scan to get health information and health product coupons.
5. Scanning QR codes when exercising or purchasing healthy foods will get you reward points with your health plan, your doctor or your employer.
6. Comparison of foods that you should or should not buy in grocery stores based on your individual health problems will be easy when you scan the food’s QR codes.
7. Caregivers will scan QR codes to receive information and videos for caring for their loved one at home.
8. When purchasing over the counter medications, vitamins and supplements, you will scan the QR to make sure the medication isn’t contraindicated for any prescription medication you are taking.
9. Scanning the QR code on food or cleaning products will let you know if they contain anything that you are allergic to.
10. At health fairs, attendees will scan QR codes for more information on health topics and your facility and services.
11. Disposable diapers will each come with a unique QR code that Moms (and babies) can scan to get childcare tips, games, songs and medical advice.
12. Urgent Care facilities and Emergency Rooms will have QR codes for instant access to wait times.
13. QR codes in healthcare facilities will let users download helpful mobile healthcare applications like those that help you control your chronic illness or lose weight.
14. In print advertising for physicians, potential patients will scan the QR code to view the physicians talking about their background, their specialties and their desire to have you as a new patient!
15. Referring patients to facilities or specialty practices will be much easier when patients scan the QR code for the referral and receive information, instructions and directions to the appointment.
16. Healthcare facilities will give out t-shirts and carrying bags promoting their services and the QR codes on them will spread the word to others. (Yes, people will scan each others’ t-shirt codes!)
17. Patients taking home holter monitors and CPAPs will be able to scan the QR code on the machine to get a “how-to” video on using it.
18. Patients taking home sample medications from physician offices will have QR codes on the bag to scan to remember how they are to take the samples.
19. Temporary tatoo QR codes will identify those patients who won’t wear identifying bracelets, have dementia, or tend to wander away.
20. Hospital patients will scan the menu broadcast on their TV to order their daily meals.
21. If you are going to be late to your doctor’s appointment, you will scan a QR code to email an alert to the office that you are on the way. (Wait, maybe that’s too easy!)
22. Pharmacies will have QRs loaded with prescription prices by insurance company plan on their website so providers can compare different drugs and chose the best drug for the patient at the best price.

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