COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Contex announces the appointment of Allied Images Limited as Contex Authorized Distributor for large-format scanners in the UK and Ireland.

Contex A/S, headquartered in Denmark, is the world's leading supplier and technology leader in large format scanners. Their well-known superior range, the HD Ultra, just received the Top Product Award for the second year in a row, chosen as the best scanner by a wide range of users. Their IQ series of scanners also includes many leading technologies, such as Contex patented Unibody CIS.

Stephen Morin, MD of Allied Images, comments "We've been aware of Contex for many years, and we are impressed with their superior quality and market leading technology. This new agreement gives us an opportunity to drive forward in partnership with Contex and to focus on delivering the best solution for all applications. We look forward to moving into new markets where Contex' renowned quality, performance and technology advantages will prove decisive in gaining new business."

Contex is the market and technology leader in large format scanners, with many patents in scanner hardware and software. Its latest developments include:

• PageDrop Cloud Based Scanning, a web app to deliver the scanned image by e-mail, directly into your DropBox or print to any HP ePrint enabled printers.
• Dual Diffusion CIS - Contex new IQ series scanners use the latest in high-quality CIS modules with Contex Dual Diffusion. This combined with xDTR2, Colour Fringe Removal and Sigma provides the best quality CIS scans in the market.
• Contex scanners use X-Rite I1 Profiles for professional colour results, and offer the widest range of colour space like Adobe RGB, allowing differences in very bright and saturated colours to be maintained in the file.

Allied Images look forward to achieving great results with complete range of Contex quality/ performance driven scanners, now being able to serve technical as well as many other highly dedicated professionals, as they can offer a scanner for any application, from day-to-day usage to very productive digitizing tasks.

Jacob Bendix, General Manager of Contex EMEA & APAC division says "We are pleased to announce the appointment of Allied Images as a Contex Authorized Distributor in the UK and Ireland. They bring a great deal of experience and knowledge of the large format scanner market gained in supplying scanners for over 20 years, and backed by our expertise and products we look forward to generating new business opportunities in the UK markets."

About Allied Images Limited

Allied Images Limited has been established since 1989 and are Scanning and Document management Specialists, offering a comprehensive range of products and services to an extensive market place including manufacturing, CAD, AEC, GIS, reprographics, archiving and scanning bureaus as well as numerous public agencies at all levels of local and central government. Allied Images is committed to staying at the forefront of this continually expanding industry enabling it to satisfy users' demands with the latest technology and training available. Read more: http://www.allied-images.com

About Contex A/S

As the world's largest developer and producer of large format imaging solutions, Contex leads the market with innovative technology and advanced scan and copy software applications. Over the years, Contex scanners have received numerous awards from leading trade publications and analyst firms including Cadalyst, Wide-Format Imaging, and BERTL. Sold worldwide in more than 90 countries, Contex solutions are recognized in a wide range of industries for reliability, value, high performance, and superb image quality. Read more: http://www.contex.com  

Contact information:
Jacob Bendix: jbe@contex.com
General Manager EMEA-APAC & International Marketing
Contex Headquarters, phone: +45-48-14-11-22

SOURCE Contex