Allegra Network Presents Supplier of the Year Award to Heidelberg USA

Northville, Michigan (May 5, 2008)– Allegra Network, with more than 600 locations worldwide specializing in print and graphic communications under the brand names of Allegra Print & Imaging, American Speedy Printing Centers, Insty-Prints and Signs Now, honored Heidelberg USA, the world’s leading manufacturer of printing presses, with the “Supplier of the Year” award at its 2008 Allegra Network convention. The three day event was held at the Hilton Americas April 2-5 in Houston, Texas.

Allegra Network franchise members voted Heidelberg USA as the “Supplier of the Year.” The award is given to a supplier who provides strong financial incentives and problem solving avenues, fosters strong communication, resolves customer complaints quickly and efficiently and has growth initiatives in place to aid a franchise member’s business.

Carl Gerhardt, President and CEO of Allegra Network, was thrilled to announce Heidelberg as Allegra Network’s Supplier of the Year. “Heidelberg has worked closely with us for more than ten years in providing top-notch equipment and technology for our centers. We deeply appreciate their efforts. Our franchise system is better off for it.”

In April 2007, Heidelberg served as host for Allegra Network’s annual summit trip to Heidelberg, Germany. More than 160 of Allegra Network’s top franchise members participated in the event which provided the opportunity to network and share best practices with one another and with members of the Allegra Network corporate management team.

“We are pleased and honored to have been selected as ‘Supplier of the Year’by the Allegra Network franchise members,” said Bill Van Buskirk, manager of National Accounts for Heidelberg USA. “We've worked diligently to ensure that Allegra Network locations receive unsurpassed solutions and services from us, and as a result we've been named ‘Supplier of the Year’. Because Allegra franchisees work with a wide variety of suppliers, being named the best is a very special honor."

About Allegra Network
Allegra Network LLC is one of world’s largest print and graphic communications franchises linking more than 600 locations across North America and abroad. With system-wide sales of $371 million (2007), the company ranks in the top 150 among all franchise companies in the world and is considered a leader in franchise training, technology implementation and franchise member profitability. Leading the industry in acquisitions and mergers, Allegra Network has helped more than 200 independent printers sell their business at no cost to them and has completed three franchise acquisitions of their own. Allegra Network was founded in 1976 and today supports three primary brands under its print division – Allegra Print & Imaging, American Speedy Printing and Insty-Prints and the Signs Now brand under its sign division. Principal shareholders include Domino’s Pizza founder/former CEO and Ave Maria University founder Thomas S. Monaghan and members of Allegra Network management. For more information on Allegra Network, please call (800) 726-9050 or visit www.allegranetwork.com.

About Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
With a global market share for sheetfed offset printing machines of more than 40 percent, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is the world’s leading solution provider for commercial and industrial customers in the print media industry. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, the Company focuses on the entire process and value chain for popular format classes in the sheetfed offset and flexographic printing sectors. Apart from printing presses, the product portfolio includes plate imaging devices and finishing equipment, as well as software components designed to integrate all print manufacturing processes. In addition, Heidelberg offers a wide range of spare parts, consumables, used equipment and services, along with extensive training programs provided by the Print Media Academy. Furthermore, the Company assists its customers’ investment plans by offering financing concepts.

Heidelberg is most active within the major OECD industrial regions and is expanding its involvement within growing markets such as Asia and Eastern Europe. With development and production sites in six countries and some 250 sales offices world-wide, the Company offers services to more than 200,000 customers around the globe. Heidelberg generates 85 percent of global sales through company-owned sales offices and well above 80 percent outside of Germany. In fiscal year 2006/2007, Heidelberg achieved sales of Euro 3.803 billion referring to the divisions Press, Postpress and Financial Services as well as a net profit of Euro 263 million.

Media Contact: Lisa Flando, Fishman PR, (847) 945-1300, ext. 224 or lflando@fishmanpr.com