Industry Software Website www.wasatch.com Type of business Limited liability company | Key people Mike Ware Founded 1982 | |
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Products Raster Image Processing RIP Headquarters Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Profiles | ||
Wasatch Computer Technology is an American limited liability corporation headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. It develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports raster image processing (RIP) software for wide format, screen separations, photographic, textile and other specialized processes in the digital printing markets.
History
Wasatch Computer Technology was founded by Mike Ware in 1982. The company originally produced graphic design software called Wasatch PC Graphics System.
In the mid 1990s, Wasatch Computer Technology changed its focus from graphic design software to a more specialized niche market and began developing its first raster image processor (RIP), called PosterMaker, which supported large-format inkjet printers from manufacturers such as Epson, Roland and Mimaki.
In 1998, Mike Ware took on a partner, Jay Griffin. Jay took over the marketing, sales and field operations for Wasatch. Prior to working at Wasatch, Jay was vice president of sales and marketing and an officer of Aris Corporation. Jay Griffin passed away March, 2009.
By 2000, Wasatch Computer Technology had changed the name of its software to Wasatch SoftRIP to reflect the growing range of applications including screen printing, separations printing, dye-sublimation printing, label printing, and textile printing.
Wasatch reorganized as a Limited Liability Corporation in 2005.
By 2016, Wasatch Computer Technology had won various awards for their product, Wasatch SoftRIP, and in 2015 and 2016 was recognized for making advancements to the industry.