X-Rite, the supplier of colour measurement packages, and digital ink-jet proofing software maker Giml have signed a deal to include X-Rite ColorPort with the latter's AbsoluteProof software. ColorPort enables pre-press, designers and graphic artists to create and measure colour charts. AbsoluteProof is targeted at packagers and supports colour workflows, such as Hexachrome. Visit: www.xrite.com

The Concept of Colour Master course, Europe's first colour-management course, has been launched. The training covers basic, intermediate and advanced levels and is backed by, and based at, University of Leeds and Leeds College of Technology. Students learn to calibrate press profiles, said Dave Williams, commercial manager at the Centre for Industrial Collaboration in Digital Print. The centre, which launched the three-day courses, is an advice centre initiated by Yorkshire Forward regional development agency. Visit: www.cic-digitalprinting.com

Zebra Technologies says it has taken the "expense and complexity out of printing international characters on demand". Global Printing Solution includes encoding and font support and all major European, Middle Eastern and African languages plus logos. Asian languages, such as Chinese and Japanese, can be added with a font upgrade. Visit: www.zebra.com/globalprinting

Press-sense has launched iWay Prime Version 3 to improve communications between print buyers and printers by integrating into buyers' purchasing systems. The software supports "fully customer-defined JDF intent and process", according to Press-sense founder Amir Karby. Visit: www.press-sense.com

Trade association Fespa has teamed up with Enfocus to offer discounted software. The Fespa-certified PDF initiative gives its national association members 20% off the normal prices of Enfocus software packages until the end of this year. Printers obtain discount vouchers from their local Fespa branch. Visit: Enfocus: www.enfocus.com

Quark has welcomed Image Source, a producer of royalty-free stock photos, into the global QuarkAlliance programme. Alliance members can buy Image Source photography directly form the firm and receive membership benefits. Visit: www.imagesource.com