Awards across the globe for the world's first wide format TonerPearl printer
Venlo, The Netherlands, 25 November 2008-Océ, an international leader in digital document management, has already received multiple awards for the new Océ ColorWave 600 just months after its worldwide launch. The iF Product Design Award in Germany. The Good Design Award in Japan. The Editor's Choice Award in the UK. The MUST SEE 'EM Award at GRAPH EXPO in the US. These prestigious awards acknowledge the immediate success and great potential of the world's first wide format TonerPearl printer.

iF Product Design Award in Germany
Even before the official launch on 7 May 2008, the Océ ColorWave 600 had received an iF Product Design Award 2008. The International Forum Design institute is a renowned independent organization with its roots in the Hannover exhibition center. The iF Product Design Awards recognize products which represent innovation and high-quality design standards. The recognition of the Océ ColorWave 600 product design with this award is an acknowledgement of Océ's continued ambition to excel in the areas of functional and innovative design.

Good Design Award in Japan
On 8 October 2008 the Océ ColorWave 600 received the Good Design Award in Japan. The Good Design Award is Japan's only comprehensive design evaluation and commendation system. This system itself has its origins in the "Good Design Selection System" (generally known as the "G-Mark System"). This design award is renowned in Asia and supports companies dedicated to design and state-of-the-art production. Comments from the judges on the Océ ColorWave 600 included praise for the "...innovative shapes..." which are ".different from conventional large format printers..." as well as stating that the Océ ColorWave 600 ".excels also in maintenance, and the interface in the operation parts and guidance are refined."

Editor's Choice Award in the UK
Business Info is a UK-based business equipment magazine and website for small and medium-sized businesses to help directors and managers make informed purchasing decisions. The Océ ColorWave 600 received the Business Info Editor's Choice Award acknowledging the printer to be a ".great addition to the wide format printer market." and it ".meets the demand for devices that can print in color and mono without compromise."

MUST SEE 'EM Award at GRAPH EXPO in the US
At the recent GRAPH EXPO conference in Chicago the Océ ColorWave 600 received a MUST SEE 'EM Award. The MUST SEE 'EM recognition program, part of the EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK Conference, highlights the most unique, innovative and compelling products and services at GRAPH EXPO. The MUST SEE 'EM Awards, sponsored by PrintCom Consulting Group, are presented to products and technologies that exemplify compelling innovation in the graphic communications industry.

Comment from Executive Vice President WFPS Tom Egelund
"We are delighted that the Océ ColorWave 600 has made such a splash with renowned design institutes, evaluation centers, technology publications and conferences that highlight compelling innovation in our sector. Providing our customers with the products and services they demand and deserve is at the heart of our business. We are proud that our ozone and odor-free TonerPearl printer has been so well received."

About Océ ColorWave 600 and Océ CrystalPoint technology
The Océ ColorWave 600 is based on Océ CrystalPoint technology. This unique technology, developed entirely by Océ, utilizes solid Océ TonerPearls. During the printing process, these are converted into a gel which is jetted onto plain paper or other media surfaces. This tonergel jetting technique produces crisp, high quality prints, which are direct dry, waterfast and robust enough for outdoor use. The Océ ColorWave 600 prints these images with a speed of up to half a minute for an A0, making it one of the fastest wide format color printers on the market. The Océ ColorWave 600 is ideal for technical documents like CAD drawings and plots, GIS documents and architectural renderings. The system is also setting new standards in making personalized point-of-purchase signs.

About Océ
Océ is one of the world's leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The broad Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the world's Fortune 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 90 countries and employs some 24,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in 2007 amounted to € 3.1 billion. For more information on Océ, visit http://www.oce.com/.