History

 
 
   
History
1986-1989
We first became involved in graphics and sign industry in the mid 1980s when signmaking was being slowly converted from hand painted signs to vinyl cut lettering. By 1988 it had become evident that signmaking software was destined to become a vital tool in any signmaker’s shop. And due to the high cost of signmaking software at the time and its limited application it was decided to establish a software development business with an initial focus on signmaking software.

1990-1994
During this period the company underwent an extensive software research and development period, whilst establishing a retail sales division that sold computers, plotters and printers to signmakers.

1995-1999
In 1995 and after four years of research and development the company released Plot Master™ which was followed by Plot Master Pro™ in 1996 and then VinylMaster™ in 1997. In 1998 this became VinylMaster 98™ and then VinylMaster Pro™ which was released globally in 1999. At the same time the company also developed Font Detective™ (font matching software) and FutureRIP™ (large format printing "RIP" software).

2000-2010
During this period the company devoted over 95% of its resources to the Next Generation of its high-end graphics software whilst updating VinylMaster Pro™, Font Detective™ and FutureRIP™.

This period of highly focused and extensive development has resulted in a complete rewrite of every program with the introduction of many new and exciting titles including VinylMaster Xpt™, VintlMaster Ltr™, RazorMask™, VectorRazor™, the SignMaker Series™, the ScreenPrinter Series™, the FontMaker Series™ and ReadMaker™.

All of these new programs are at least an order of magnitude beyond the company’s previous programs in absolutely every respect from tools and features through to design, application, processing, output and training, please see:

The Next Generation

2010 and onward
Currently the company is marketing its titles across the globe selling its products via its vast international network of dealers, resellers, systems integrators and online and looks forward to meeting up with all its customers at the various trade shows and exhibitions held regularly across the world - we hope to see you there...

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