Released on: August 11, 2008, 10:29 pm

Press Release Author: PRHUB

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: EskoArtwork, a leading global supplier and integrator of
innovative solutions for packaging, commercial printing and professional publishing
industries announced the appointment of Dinesh Chandra as Managing Director for its'
India operations. Currently based in Singapore heading the company's South Asia
business, Dinesh will now spend his time between Singapore and Bangalore where its
Indian subsidiary is based.

Press Release Body: Bangalore, August 12, 2008: EskoArtwork, a leading global
supplier and integrator of innovative solutions for packaging, commercial printing
and professional publishing industries announced the appointment of Dinesh Chandra
as Managing Director for its' India operations. Currently based in Singapore heading
the company's South Asia business, Dinesh will now spend his time between Singapore
and Bangalore where its Indian subsidiary is based.

Announcing the appointment Carsten N. Knudsen-CEO, EskoArtwork said, "As EskoArtwork
consolidates and builds on its global market leadership it is increasingly clear to
us that the fast growing Indian market is of paramount importance to us. The
importance stems from its emergence not only as a high potential market but also as
a driver for its global growth plans. This meant that we have a able and senior
leader to focus on this market. In Dinesh, we not only have someone who is familiar
to Esko but someone who is familiar with the Indian market as well being involved
with sales and support here for some time. We look forward to growing our Indian
presence under his leadership."

On his new role, Dinesh Chandra, said," The new role comes at a time when Esko is
looking to ramp up its presence in India on multiple counts. We have already set up
a Global Resources Center here and are in the process of exploring how India can
further support our global growth through leverage of it's huge talent base. Look
forward to the challenge of building a high quality team and driving further Esko's
leadership in this market.

Dinesh Chandra is currently responsible for Esko's strategic Business activities in
South Asia region as well as Global Systems Integration business unit. He joined
Barco Graphics in 1996 (which later became Esko) as sales support manager, and since
then handled various positions in Business development and Regional Management roles
in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to Esko, Dinesh worked for Hinditron Informatics -
Joint venture partner of Digital Equipment Corporation in India since 1989 focused
on IT solutions industry.
Dinesh holds degree in Engineering (Industrial & Production) and Post Graduation in
Marketing Management.

About EskoArtwork: EskoArtwork is a global supplier and integrator of innovative
solutions for packaging, commercial printing and professional publishing. Its
products and services help customers raise productivity, reduce time-to-market,
lower costs and expand business. EskoArtwork is the worldwide market leader with
pre-production and collaboration software for packaging buyers, designers and
manufacturers. Esko CDI flexo computer-to-plate imagers and Esko Kongsberg short-run
converting tables complete the portfolio for the packaging, label, signage and
display industries. The company also provides a range of workflow solutions for the
commercial printing and publishing market, as well as the Enfocus suite of PDF tools
for graphic designers and print production professionals. EskoArtwork employs around
1,000 people worldwide. Its global sales and support organization covers Europe, the
Americas, Asia/Pacific and Japan, and is completed by a network of distribution
partners in more than 40 countries. EskoArtwork is headquartered in Gent, Belgium,
and has R&D and manufacturing facilities in 6 European countries and the United
States. The consolidated full year revenue for 2007 amounted to Euro 170 million
with an EBITDA of Euro 30 million. For more information, visit www.esko.com
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