AlphaGraphics(R), Inc. and Print Three Franchising Corporation Announce Strategic Cross-Border Marketing Alliance

    SALT LAKE CITY and TORONTO, May 1 /CNW/ - AlphaGraphics, Inc.,
www.alphagraphics.com, a leading print and visual communications franchisor,
and Canadian-based Print Three Franchising Corporation, www.printthree.com,
have entered into a strategic cross-border marketing alliance, the two
companies announced today.
    This strategic alliance between the leading print franchisors in Canada
and the United States will target corporate accounts that do business across
the North American border. It brings user-friendly, Web-enabled capabilities
to clients, facilitating the printing and distribution of their documents
across both North American countries while ensuring consistent high quality
and service.
    "AlphaGraphics provides advanced online printing and distribution
solutions to our customers across the U.S. as well as eight other countries,
and this alliance will enable us to extend these solutions to Canada," said
AlphaGraphics, Inc. CEO Kevin K. Cushing. "We chose to partner with Print
Three because they share our commitment to providing value-added visual
communications and world-class customer service."
    "We feel that this strategic alliance with AlphaGraphics will bring a
unique and much needed print offering in the North American market space; one
that will be a true print and distribute model" says Andrew Hrywnak, President
of Print Three Franchising Corporation.

    About AlphaGraphics - www.alphagraphics.com
    AlphaGraphics plans, produces and manages visual communications for
businesses at more than 250 owner-operated, locally based business centers
worldwide. Backed by state-of-the-art technology, the world's highest quality
standards and a global network, the company's trained and experienced team
members are committed to delivering creative solutions that allow customers to
communicate more confidently and effectively.

    About Print Three Franchising Corporation - www.printthree.com
    Print Three is the recognized leader in digital printing and Web-to-Print
service offerings for all business and corporate clients. With 60 locations
across Canada, Print Three is one of Canada's largest owner-operated printing
networks. The Smart Document Centres are equipped with the most up-to-date
digital print and procurement technology that ensure complete customer
satisfaction - delivering print and smartsourcing solutions to Canadian
corporations across the country.

For further information: AlphaGraphics, Inc., 268 S. State Street, Suite
300, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111, Contact: Joan Mitchell, Tel: (801) 595-7244,
Fax: (801) 533-7944, joanmitchell@alphagraphics.com, www.alphagraphics.com;
Print Three Franchising Corporation, 160 Nashdene Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1V
4C4, Contact: Mirella - ext 332, Tel: (416) 754-8700, Fax: (416) 754-8441,
pressreleases@printthree.com, www.printthree.com