Chakra Communications Inc., Create to Communicate


		People Chakra’s greatest asset is the skilled and experienced people who make up our company. Our staff is constantly updating and improving their skills. We are continuously recruiting new team members to ensure we provide our clients with the highest quality solutions to meet all their needs. 75% of our employees have been in the graphic communications business for 20+ years. Web team has an average of over 7 years in providing Internet solutions. Our hierarchial structure is outward looking where we all support our staff that regularly interfaces with our customers Chakra’s employees understand the importance of good service, high quality and deadlines and function as customer advocates at all times. Technology Our employees are supported by a state–of–the–art technology infrastructure built and supported by on–staff software and hardware engineers who oversee continuous improvements in productivity and efficiency. We are constantly implementing advances in graphic communications to benefit our clients. Prepress Platforms Chakra Communications supports Macintosh, PC and UNIX platforms. Network Switched Gigabit Ethernet over Fiber. Server SGI Origin 300 running Xinet Fullpress for file and print administration. OPI, Xinet Webnative Venture for asset management. SGL’s FlashNet for data backup and retrieval. Storage Silicon Graphics Servers. 3TB of fiber–channel RAID Level 5. Expandable to meet additional volume requirements. Digital Image Capture (3) Drum scanners. (2) 42–bit flatbed CCD scanners. Eskofot 2024 copydot film scanner. Maximum image area 20”x24” positive or negative film. FujiFilm Finepix S1 Pro digital camera/studio 3.4 million pixel super CCD sensor. Asset Management A complete SQL driven digital asset management solution powered by Xinet’s Webnative Venture. Custom Software PDF, PDF/X–1a, and PDF/X–3 workflows. Artwork Systems ArtPro for packaging and label production. PitStop Server for streamlining multi–document preflight, auto–correction and large file processing for high volume. Desktop Publishing Software Chakra is a licensed user of all major software applications. We support QuarkXpress, Adobe Pagemaker, all Adobe CS Applications, Macromedia Freehand, among others for the Macintosh; CorelDraw, QuarkXpress, Adobe Pagemaker, all Adobe CS Applications, among others for the PC. Computer–To–Film Hardware Heidelberg Signasetter/Delta RIP with Delta Trapper. 29.5” x 40” maximum image size. Heidelberg IS screening; round, round square, smooth elliptical dot shapes 40lpi – 300lpi; stochastic (diamond) screening. Computer–To–Proof Hardware (Digital Proofi ng) (2) Creo Spectrum Artwork Systems NEXUS RIPs. 29”x39” maximum image size. Epson 10600/Dupont CromaPro RIP. Up to 42” wide. Epson 9600/Bestcolor RIP. Up to 42” wide. HP DesignJet 130nr. Up to 24” wide. Techsage SpinJet double–sided 4–color digital dylux printer. HP 5000UV 6–color poster printer/Best Color RIP. 60” x 100’ maximum image size. Konica–Minolta BizHub 250 B&W copier. Konica–Minolta BizHub C450 color copier. Computer–To–Plate Hardware Creo Trendsetter 3244 with Spectrum Option(2)/Artworks Systems NEXUS RIPs capable of 300 line screen and stochastic screening. Direct Imaging Press Kodak DirectPress 5634 DI with DirectWorks RIP and DI Tools. Download PDF Print Lithographic Printing Our conventional offset lithographic presses are capable of high quality print reproduction that will exceed your expectations every time. Our specialties include printing on synthetics, Pantone Hexachrome, and stochastic processes, as well as expertise in metallic, varnishes, and different coatings. 29” MAN Roland 300 6–color press with perfecting, coating, and drying capabilities. 35” Heidelberg SORD single color press. Direct Imaging Our direct imaging press allows for printing on up to 24 point substrates and high screen rulings. The process is waterless for sharper printing Kodak DirectPress 5634 DI with DirectWorks RIP and DI Tools. Bindery Cutting Polar Mohr Programmable Cutters. Folding Heidelberg Stahl Model B–20. Stahl Model T77. Stahl Model KC66/4KZ–FE. Baumfolder Model 726. Baumfolder Model L26 Liberty. Diecutting Heidelberg Cylinder Diecutter. PMC Tall Diecutter. Binding Heidelberg Perfect Binder. Muller Martini 4–pocket saddle stitcher with cover feeder and three knife trimmer, Model 321–Fox. Post Crusader Folder Gluer. Miscellaneous Shrink Wrapping. 3–Hole Drilling. Wire–O Binding. Banding. Digital Printing Epson 10600/Dupont CromaPro RIP Up to 42” wide. Epson 9600/Bestcolor RIP. Up to 42” wide. HP 5000PS/UV Bestcolor RIP. Up to 60” wide. Capable of printing on a wide variety of substrates. Fully equipped poster shop with laminating and mounting capabilities. Konica Minolta Bizhub C450 Color Copier Print Project Management Through our rigorous partner qualifi cation program, we have pre–qualifi ed vendors who can provide the following reliable and quality services at attractive prices: Large format offset printing up to 81”. Web offset printing. Digital printing. Variable Data Printing. Screen printing. Embossing and foil stamping. Case binding and other specialty bindery requirements. Mailing services. Download PDF Web Servers Microsoft Server Microsoft SQL Server Adobe Cold Fusion ASP Server Management Partner: Rackspace Services Dashboard (Content Management System) Photo Gallery Site Search Community Building Tools: Blogs, Bullentin Boards Video Ecommerce Search Engine Performance: Optimization, PayPerClick (PPC) and Google Adwords Digital Delivery POP3/IMAP Email Services Newscaster (eMail Marketing Program) Interchange (Digital Asset Management) Copywriting Digital Photography Services Process Identify Each project begins with an in–depth client interview to establish and confirm all key deliverables for each phase of the project. Create We use the information gathered, combined with our experience, to provide clients with recommendations and strategies for success. Design Through an interactive design process, a final overall approach is determined. From there, we develop milestone events for both the client and our team, creating timetables for development and client review. Develop Throughout the process, we provide for and seek constant review and feedback from Chakra’s team and the client’s project contributors. Communicate We provide the final project deliverables for distribution. We monitor the results of the completed project against established goals.