Avanti Computer Systems received two “worth-a-look” awards at Print 09 from the show’s Executive Outlook Committee. The Print MIS and web-to-print solutions company was honoured for their Direct Mail Management module and the addition of Microsoft Outlook into their CRM module.

“Three years ago, we dramatically increased our development of advanced modules for our Print MIS,” says Patrick Bolan, president and CEO, Avanti Systems. “These awards are very appreciated – we see them as validation that we made the right decision to invest resources in developing new tools and technologies that help print shops better manage both their business and their customer relationships.”

The Print ’09 Executive Outlook committee also announced their list of the ‘critical core technologies’ for today’s printing industry. Topping the list was a three-way tie including Management Information Systems (MIS), information technology (IT) and Web-to-Print software.

“We’re not surprised at all by the list,” says Bolan. “This is the third year in a row that they have identified Print MIS as the number one core technology print shops need to invest in. What is worthy of note is that CRM has now made it onto the top 10 for the first time.”