Compatible Systems Engineering, Inc.

Executive Summary

Compatible Systems Engineering, Inc. (CSE) was founded in 1980. CSE began business providing custom hardware and software to the magazine publishing industry. During the mid 80's to early 90's, CSE's Professional Publishing System consisted of Design, Editorial, Text Composition, and a Production Page Layout program, all on a standard PC Windows platform. By the mid 90's CSE had expanded into developing a PC Windows software RIP to driver the IRIS Digital Proofer. This began the ColorBurst RIP. CSE is now doing business as ColorBurst Systems.

About the ColorBurst RIP

ColorBurst is a PostScript Language Level 3 compatible RIP available on both the Windows and Mac OS X platforms. ColorBurst provides superior color managment through extensive Color and Ink Management tools and the use of ICC profiles. ColorBurst for Windows supports screen display, cropping, tiling, scaling, and rotation, as well as spooled queues for automated output. ColorBurst for Mac is a Job Queue - Print Server.

The ColorBurst RIP is SWOP/Gracol Certified, based on the new SWOP/IDEAlliance - 2006 Spec. (www.swop.org), with 17 active Certifications and new one being added annually.

The ColorBurst RIP is OEM Licensed to the following: EFI/Vutek for their Grand Format Solvent and UV Printers (over 2,500 licenses world wide); DuPont for their Artistri Fabric - Digital Direct Printers; and Epson America as their ColorBurst Edition Bundle (over 10,000 licensed units) for their Professional InkJet Printers.