Alphagraphics Announces Opening Of Printshop In Prague; Now In 24 Countries

TUCSON, ARIZONA (Monday, April 19, 1999) - AlphaGraphics Inc., the franchisor of AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future printing stores, has opened its first franchise location in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
The store is located in the Praha City Center business complex at Klimentska 46, Prague 1, 110 00 Czech Republic.

The Virtus Group N.V., a multi-franchise holding company based in Prague, recently signed a Master Franchise Agreement with AlphaGraphics Inc. that will result in more than 40 new stores throughout six countries in Central and Eastern Europe, including the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Romania.

This year, The Virtus Group anticipates opening additional AlphaGraphics stores in Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria.

"Prague is one of the most dynamic and attractive business cities in Europe today. With its reputation as a vital political, cultural and economic center, it is now a base to many foreign investors and multinational companies eager to develop businesses in the rapidly expanding retail and service economy throughout Central and Eastern Europe," said Mike Witte, chairman and chief executive officer of AlphaGraphics Inc.

"As the digital printing, color offset and digital document transfer market rapidly emerges in Central and Eastern Europe, The Virtus Group will aggressively open AlphaGraphics franchise locations to service corporate customers across this region," said Bill Edwards, managing director of Virtus Business Services.

"Not only does AlphaGraphics bring digital network technology to Prague, it brings consistent quality, convenience and a high level of customer service for all types of businesses." Prior to joining Virtus earlier this year, Edwards was senior vice president of AlphaGraphics Inc. with responsibility for developing the company's international business.

AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future stores offer services that are ideal for businesses that require a one-stop source for design, copy, print and digital publishing expertise on reports, proposals, presentation materials, newsletter, brochures, resumes, flyers, letterhead, business cards and web site design.

Utilizing technology such as print-on-demand, distribute-then-print, CD-ROM publishing, customer-to-store electronic file transfer and the Internet, AlphaGraphics provides a total solution approach to business communication needs.

The new AlphaGraphics Printshop in Prague has T-1 level Internet access and the ability to handle large digital documents from multinational clients, anywhere in the world through the AlphaGraphics Intranet system.

AlphaGraphics Inc., is the franchisor of AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future, the leading providers of print-related and digital publishing services for businesses worldwide. With more than 350 franchise locations in 24 countries throughout the Americas, Asia and Europe, the company has the largest global presence of any quick print chain.

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