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Serif (Europe) Ltd – the UK’s leading independent desktop publishing, design and graphics software developer, is delighted to announce a new distribution deal that will see an updated Serif Design Suite distributed to the education sector throughout Europe by Douglas Stewart EDU.

Serif Design Suite is an all-in-one solution for DTP, design, bitmap and vector graphics, and website curricular needs, with a host of professionally-produced resources included. Serif Design Suite has been updated to include the award-winning PagePlus X3, WebPlus X2, DrawPlus X2, and PhotoPlus X2 programs with additional Resource CDs, plus a dedicated Teacher Resources CD. Serif Design Suite and all its teacher resources have been released in English, French and German.

The marketing and distribution deal with Douglas Stewart EDU will launch this latest Serif Design Suite into the educational channel throughout Europe with immediate effect. Douglas Stewart EDU has more than 50 years experience in the sales, marketing and distribution of products to educational resellers as well as their end-users, while Serif’s renowned solutions are built on over 20 years of software development. Both companies are positive that this new collaboration will build on their joint success in the UK and strengthen Serif’s position in the rest of Europe.

“We are excited to establish a partnership with Serif because they have developed a comprehensive collection of design tools providing educators with an easy to use and cost-effective way to introduce creative design into the curriculum.” said Lori Mercier, Managing Director of Douglas Stewart EDU. “As the premier educational marketing and distribution organisation in Europe, we are uniquely positioned to help develop their business in the education sector.”

This marketing and distribution deal with Douglas Stewart EDU is great news for Serif and for all the European educational bodies who can now benefit from Serif’s comprehensive Design Suite and teacher resources at an affordable price.” commented Colin Hussey, Serif’s Corporate and Education Business Manager. “Both Serif and Douglas Stewart EDU have an established reputation for providing quality, affordable solutions to the education sector and we look forward to expanding on our achievements in the UK by extending our success further into Europe.

For further information please contact:

Sarah Connelly, Tel: 0115 9149103 or Email: pr@serif.com

Serif is the publisher of the award-winning software range that includes PagePlus™, PhotoPlus™, DrawPlus™, WebPlus™, AlbumPlus™, MoviePlus™, PanoramaPlus™ and Digtial Scrapbook Artist™ and more. Founded in 1987 with the aim to develop low-cost alternatives to high-end publishing and graphics packages, Serif has been repeatedly praised for its powerful yet easy-to-use software which has put professional effects and demanding publishing tasks within the reach of ordinary PC users around the world. Now with over 6 million customers worldwide, Serif has over 200 employees at its head office, development and European sales centre in Nottingham, UK and its North American sales operation in New Hampshire, US.

Douglas Stewart EDU Ltd (www.dstewart.eu) is a specialist distributor of computer products into the education and charity markets throughout Europe. As part of The Douglas Stewart Company based in the US with offices in Canada and the UK, globally they have more than 55 years of experience in sales, marketing and distribution of products to education resellers as well as their end-users. Douglas Stewart EDU brings a unique understanding of education to the market – the knowledge of software vendors' educational programmes and the knowledge of the educational community, from budget cycles and the tender process, to the trends, culture and influencing bodies. They are committed to superior customer service and developing long-term relationships and unique channel programmes for the education marketplace throughout Europe. Based in Hampshire, UK with distribution facilities in the UK and mainland Europe, Douglas Stewart EDU sells through education and charity focused resellers in over 20 European countries.

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