Introduced by SAi just four years ago, the subscription model remains the first and only one-of-its-kind worldwide that enables users to access RIP software via low-cost monthly subscription and cloud-based downloads.

Rocken in Flexi World

SAi’s landmark 10,000th subscription is from the company’s Flexi family and was purchased by Rocken Graphics, a print shop specialising in the mobile carnival and amusement markets, based in Gibsonton, Florida (USA). “As a small business, SAi’s programme enables us instant access to Flexi’s extensive catalog of design tools, which enables us to compete with larger sign shops,” says Rocken Graphics owner, Kenny Smith.

He adds, “We use two licenses to drive five large-format printers and typically produce around 500 jobs a month. The ability to access Flexi on subscription offers us huge business efficiencies in terms of time- and cost-savings and the quality achievable with the software is phenomenal. In fact, our customers often praise us for the vibrancy of our signage, and I believe this has played an integral role in securing repeat business.”

Greater cost control and flexibility

Mark Blundell

Since SAi introduced the subscription model, sign & display companies around the world have been granted greater cost control and flexibility, and automatically benefit from having the very latest updates. “This achievement is a fitting testament to the way in which SAi’s subscription-based initiative presents increased and quantifiable benefits to sign industry customers around the world, who continue to enthusiastically embrace the model,” says Mark Blundell, CEO, SAi.

As well as improved cost management, subscribers can also take advantage of a Cloud window that links locally-installed software to the Cloud to enable file storage, image sourcing and other web-based services. The SAi Cloud mobile app enables on-the-move Job Report viewing, so managers can monitor production while away from the office. SAi’s industry-acclaimed Flexi sign-making solutions, as well as the company’s feature-rich EnRoute CNC cutting software are both available via the subscription-based model.

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA), SAi is recognised as a global leader in providing software solutions from design to production for sign making, digital printing and CNC machining industries. SAi Flexi ranks among the top software solutions for sign making in the world and is found on more wide-format printers than any other RIP.

SAi has a loyal and well-distributed network of resellers around the world with over 200,000 customers in more than 150 countries and enjoys strong OEM relationships with industry leaders. As well the USA, SAi has offices in Brussels, Belgium; São Paulo, Brazil; Pune, India; Shanghai and Hong Kong, China, and Tokyo, Japan.