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History of Citation Software Inc.

Citation Software Inc. was formed officially in Nashua, NH, USA in 1992, but the company actually began its life in 1988 when a Massachusetts corporation named Cornerstone Systems Inc. was founded by Cynthia L. Leslie. Ms. Leslie, a technical writer-turned-programmer. began working with electronic-publishing technology in 1986 when she was tasked with writing and producing user documentation for a personalization-software system (i.e., variable-data-printing software system). The impetus for establishing Cornerstone Systems Inc. was a desire to pursue a fascinating career in software technology while enjoying more independence and autonomy than could be had by working for a large corporation. Ms. Leslie relocated to New Hampshire in 1992 and established Citation Software Inc. as a New Hampshire-based reincarnation of Cornerstone Systems Inc.

At inception, Citation Software Inc. was focused on providing technical-writing services and software-development services targeted for the electronic-publishing industry. Over the years, the company has grown and has diversified in terms of service offerings and product offerings, as explained below.


Core Competencies

From the beginning, our company has dedicated its efforts to the creation and implementation of electronic-publishing systems and to the design and production of business documents and technical documentation in paper format and electronic format. Within the electronic-publishing arena, our technical focus has always been geared toward the following sub-specialties:
  • on-demand printing/publishing
  • variable-data printing/publishing
  • automated imposition, and
  • mailpiece design
and we continue to concentrate on these core technologies today.

Over the years, we've been instrumental in the creation of a variety of document-production systems and other systems related to our core competencies. Our client companies represent many different industries and business sectors: computer-hardware manufacturing, software publishing, printing, hospitality & entertainment, chemical manufacturing, health care, government, education, and more.


Case Studies and Client List

To read about some of the projects to which we've contributed, click "Case studies" on the menu near the upper-left corner of this page. Click "Client list" on the menu to see a list of some of our clients.


Services

To find out about the services that we offer, click here.


Shift From Custom Development to Integration

In the early days, our company developed quite a lot of custom software, as this was often the only way to meet the technical requirements of our clientele. Today, however, we take a different approach to system design and development:
In most cases, we design systems that are based on "off-the-shelf" components and provide the expertise and guidance that are required to build an integrated system from these components.
This approach saves time, saves money for our clients, and keeps us from re-inventing the wheel.

Our shift away from custom development toward system integration has been driven by the rapid and dramatic maturation of electronic-publishing technology over the years since our company was founded.


Reseller/VAR Business

Citation Software Inc.'s reseller/VAR business took root in 2001 when we signed on as a reseller for Atlas Software, makers of the PrintShop Mail variable-data-printing solution. This part of our business came about as a natural extension of our increasing interest in and ever-growing reliance on off-the-shelf software applications and components when creating solutions for our clients.

Today we serve as a reseller for a number of solution providers that offer products geared toward the technologies that are at the core of our business. Currently our family of solution providers includes:

  • American PrintWare
  • Appligent
  • Atlas Software
  • Benchmark Partners
  • Crawford Technologies
  • D2P
  • Datalogics
  • Elixir Technologies
  • Global Graphics Software
  • Glyph & Cog
  • Gradual Software
  • Harte-Hanks Global Address
 
  • helpIT Systems
  • IDRsolutions
  • Indros Group
  • JBM Systems
  • Meadows Publishing Solutions
  • Melissa Data
  • Objectif Lune
  • One2One Programming & Design
  • Prism Software
  • Quite Software
  • Rennie Glen Software
  • Tools4Media

Toolkits and Consulting/Integration Services for Developers

Citation Software has offered developers' toolkits and consulting/integration services for several years. In 2004, though, Citation began to focus on this area more heavily. Today Citation is leveraging its extensive background in electronic-publishing technology to support a consulting practice and software-licensing business geared toward small and medium-sized software-development firms that need to integrate PDF-workflow support into their own applications.


Support for technical standards

Citation acknowledges the importance of vendor-neutral standards that benefit the printing and publishing industry. Historically, the company has maintained a focus on standards-based solutions as opposed to proprietary ones. Current and planned solutions are dependent on and compliant with JDF, PDF, PDF/A, PDF/X, PPML, and PPML/VDX. Citation supports the development of such standards, and — upon joining ANSI CGATS Subcommittee 6 in mid-2001 — the company was an active participant for several years in the development of one of them: PPML/VDX.


Company Ownership

Citation Software Inc. is a privately held New Hampshire corporation.


Company Locations, Geographical Distribution of Client Base

We operate from two locations in the USA: Nashua, NH and Westborough, MA. But even though we're based in the northeastern USA, our clients' geographical locations are somewhat immaterial to us, since we exploit the power of the Internet and the flexibility afforded by modern communication technology to foster and maintain relationships with technology partners and clients on several continents.


Industry Affiliations

Citation Software maintains the following industry affiliations:
  ANSI CGATS Subcommittee 6, Task Force 2 (Variable Printing Exchange)
  Appligent Partner Alliance Program
  IBM Business Partner Program
Microsoft Empower Program for Independent Software Vendors


Company Philosophy and Work Ethic

Are you tired of software consultants that adopt a cavalier attitude toward your project and leave the job half finished? If so, then dealing with Citation Software Inc. will be a welcome and refreshing change — because we believe in careful planning, thoroughness and attention to detail!

Since we are a small organization with low overhead costs, we can provide excellent service at competitive rates. And your project is as important to US as it is to YOU.


 




    
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