Timeline

Here is Objectif Lune in a nutshell, including basic company stats (beginning September 1, 2003) and a timeline of events and achievements over the past ten years.

2007

• Objectif Lune releases Version 6 of PlanetPress Suite which includes a new software module called PlanetPress Server that allows printing on any type of printer.
• Didier Gombert awarded "CEO of the Year" by the Inter logiq network.
• Integration of Atlas Software and their products in the Objectif Lune group.

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2006

• Acquisition of DocSolutions BV, long time distributor of Objectif Lune's line of products.
• Acquisition of Prout Software, German leader in PCL printing
• Release of PrintShop Web, a new application for web publication and print automation.

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2005

• Paul Jones joins the company as Vice-President, Technology and takes on the lead in the development of PlanetPress Suite, PrintShop Mail and PrintShop Web.
• Opening of O.L. France
• OL Launches Version 5 of PlanetPress Suite.
• Objectif Lune and Codehost Inc. Partner to expand printing choices for Linux marketplace.
• Atlas Software, makers of PrintShop Mail, acquires Techno Design.

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2004

• Objectif Lune secures dominant position in growing variable data market with acquisition of Atlas Software BV.
• OL ships Version 4 of PlanetPress Suite.
• OL opens offices in Germany and Australia.

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2003

• Deloitte names Objectif Lune one of the Fastest Growing Technology Companies.
• Objectif Lune wins National Bank 's SME and Export SME Awards.
• Jean-Pierre Beaujean resigns from OL. Peter van Schaick become shareholder of OL Inc.

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2002

• Objectif Lune Named One of Canada's Fastest Growing Technology Companies.
• DocSolutions becomes exclusive reseller for the Benelux countries.
• Objectif Lune KK is founded in Japan.

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2001

• Dayro Cardenas becomes sales representative for OL in Columbia.
• Objectif Lune UK Ltd is founded in United Kingdom.

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2000

• Didier Gombert appointed President of OL Inc.
• The company releases V3 of PlanetPress.
• Introduction of PlanetPress Talk, enabling custom scripting for variable content printing without compromise.
• OL LLC founded.

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1999

• Colin Casey starts up Planet Systems in the UK.

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1998

• Mike Beard joins the US operation to work with Howard Silverstein.

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1997

• Howard Silverstein becomes OL's distributor in the US.

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1996

• Martin Dallaire hired as OL's first employee in July.
• Introduction of PlanetPress Suite V2 for Windows, with WYSIWYG document design interface.

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1995

• Didier Gombert joins OL as partner and creates PlanetPress V1, released for Windows, with semi-WYSIWYG document design interface.
• OL becomes incorporated.

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1994

• Etienne Leveau joins OL as partner responsible for sales.
• Software solutions consolidated into a product called PlanetPress, released for MS-DOS.

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1993

• Company founded by Jean-Pierre Beaujean. Software solutions are coded on-demand.