X-Rite Announces Fundamentals of Color and Appearance Seminar

AKRON, Ohio--Sept. 15, 2006--X-Rite, Incorporated will present training seminars on the Fundamentals of Color and Appearance in six US and Canadian cities this October-November. From the physics of color and lighting to data analysis, attendees will learn how to evaluate, measure and communicate color. The one-day course is perfect for anyone who evaluates or approves color, including designers, manufacturing, quality control & assurance professionals, lab technicians, parts suppliers and supply chain specifiers.

Topics Covered

-- The science of color and appearance

-- Current standards and practices

-- Visual and instrumental color assessment

-- Applied color quality control

-- Communicating color information

-- Establishing your own color policies

-- Deploying enterprise-wide color management

Registration

For the complete agenda and online registration visit www.graphintel.com/foca or call 888.439.4403 x200 to speak with seminar coordinators and register by phone. The $499 seminar fee includes lunch and complete seminar materials, including our Fundamentals of Color and Appearance book, the Munsell Interactive Learning Kit and a signed certificate for education credits. Early Bird Discount: Sign up 30 days in advance using coupon code "REDROBIN" to save $50! Custom seminars are also available at your locations with content specific to your industry and processes; contact 888.439.4403 x216 or learn@xrite.com for details.

Cities and Dates

 Toronto, ON        Oct 17      Holiday Inn Select Toronto Airport, 
                                970 Dixon Rd.
 Milwaukee, WI      Nov 7       Four Points by Sheraton, 
                                4747 S. Howell Ave.
 Cleveland, OH      Nov 9       4040 Embassy Pkwy., Montrose
 Atlanta, GA        Nov 14      DoubleTree Atlanta-Perimeter, 
                                6120 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
 Denver, CO         Nov 28      DoubleTree Hotel, 
                                3203 Quebec St.
 Long Beach, CA     Nov 30      Holiday Inn Long Beach Airport, 
                                2640 Lakewood Blvd.

About X-Rite

X-Rite, which recently acquired GretagMacbeth, is the global leader providing color measurement technology solutions, comprised of hardware, software and services for the verification and communication of color data. X-Rite serves a broad range of industries, including imaging and media, industrial color and appearance, retail color matching and medical. X-Rite serves customers in more than 100 countries from its 21 offices in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Visit www.xrite.com for more information.