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Atex is a company specializing in the development of advertising, editorial and web content management systems. The company was established in Massachusetts in 1973 and grew to become a worldwide hardware and software supplier to the publishing industry. It participated in much of the change in the print industry involving the move from hot-metal through photo and then laser typesetting, culminating in computer to plate (CTP). The company expanded to include web publishing as an integral part of its product line.
The company claims to have over $1 billion USD worth of software installed worldwide, and claims more than 1000 customers in 55 countries. The company is based in Reading, Berkshire, UK and backed by Norwegian investment company Kistefos. It employs over 600 people globally.
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- The ATEX directive, a standard/guideline for explosion protection in the industry.
- Atex (software), a software company.