In Brief

AFL Web Printing named Arthur L. Salayda business development manager.

Chromaticity named John Sweeney vice president of business development.

Publishers Circulation Fulfillment Inc. said it will begin delivering and distributing the Times Herald-Record in Middletown, N.Y., later this month. The agreement covers both home delivery and single-copy distribution of the 80,000-circulation Dow Jones Local Media Group daily.
www.pcfcorp.com

alfaQuest Technologies released its new Ink Optimizer Module for the PrintExpress workflow management app. Integration eliminates the need for pre-processing files for optimization before submitting them to the RIP, alfaQuest said. Ink Optimizer accepts PostScript or PDF files.
www.alfaquest.com

Washingtonpost.com developed a new commenting interface, dubbed WebCom, which arranges comments in a design that’s based on which ones spark the most interest and most discussion from readers.
www.washingtonpost.com

GMG established a Japanese subsidiary, GMG Japan. The unit, headed by Kazutami Ando, will be responsible for organizing the distribution of GMG's software, logistics and technical support.
www.gmgamericas.com

Mediaspace Solutions said it is providing advertisers and newspaper media professionals with access to its Multi-Media Mashup, a city-focused audience analysis tool that measures major U.S. newspapers.
Multi-Media Mashup aggregates information like print circulation and Web visitor figures into a single view on a Google map and provides up-to-date information for advertisers and agencies seeking a source of DMA information in the top 200 markets.
www.mediaspacesolutions.com

Digital Technology International’s newly formed group DTICOnnect will hold its first meeting this year on Sept. 15-16, via a virtual conference.
Objectives of the new group include sharing and exchanging information pertaining to the use of DTI applications and , as a user-group, focusing on best practices, new ideas and industry needs.
www.dtint.com

Callas Software released pdfAutoOptimizer 2. Based on Acrobat's PDF engine, the app automates transparency flattening and overall file optimization while maintaining raster and vector element integrity.
www.callassoftware.com

Dynagram released DynaStrip 6.0. The upgrade focuses on features to make imposition creation and editing more productive, the vendor said.
www.dynagram.com

Wilen Direct, a Florida-based affiliate of the Wilen Group, purchased a Kodak Prosper S10 Imprinting System to deliver targeted marketing materials. Wilen is the first U.S. customer to purchase the high-speed inkjet system. Kodak also appointed FasTechnology Group LLC as a reseller of its Versamark D-series printing systems in North America.

The New York Post unveiled a redesigned Web site, featuring a cleaner look and exclusive content.
www.nypost.com

The (Toronto) Globe and Mail said it’s gone live with content management and mobile software from Escenic and Mobiletech, respectively.

Serendipity Software released Veripress, a stand-alone soft proofing app.
www.serendipity-software.com.au

WoodWing Software said it will hold a free live webinar on its newly released BrandStation Web-to-print app at the end of September. More information about WoodWing Webinars, the schedule and the registration form can be found at www.woodwing.com/en/Webinars.