About Global Graphics Software

Global Graphics Software has been a trusted and leading developer of innovative software technologies for the printing industry for almost 40 years. With a rich heritage in print, the company’s founders were instrumental in developing the Harlequin RIP®, the world’s fastest raster image processor (RIP). Global Graphics Software’s technologies are used by leading print vendors around the world and cover a wide range of print applications, from commercial printing to industrial inkjet and packaging. The company is recognized for its deep knowledge of print workflows, color management, and image processing, and is dedicated to helping customers unlock the full potential of their print equipment through software innovation.

Global Graphics has always taken an active role in industry standards-setting bodies and associations including the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the PDF Association. Its research and development team comprises international experts on Page Description Languages, document formats and color science.

Global Graphics Software is the OEM Software business unit of HYBRID Software.

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David Stevenson is the product manager for Global Graphics Software’s Mako Core™ SDK and responsible for the performance component in SmartDFE™, the digital front end stack for high-speed, single-pass inkjet presses. Throughout his career, David has specialized in electronic documents of one sort or another, starting with Xerox Corporation as a product manager for Ventura Publisher, an early star of desktop publishing on PCs. That was later followed by a 13-year career at Adobe, specializing in various aspects of PDF: creative print workflows, electronic forms and accessibility. At Global Graphics he has continued to focus on PDF technology and solutions for PDLs.