HERNDON, Va., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Apex CoVantage proudly reports that VP of Content Solutions, Bill Kasdorf, will receive a Luminaire Award from IDEAlliance for his achievements in media production and his contributions to the industry. "This is an extremely meaningful honor both to me personally and to Apex," Kasdorf says. "I'm fortunate to be part of an industry-leading company known for introducing new technologies as well as innovative management and professional development practices. My work at Apex enables me to be engaged with so many interesting clients and organizations that are on the vanguard, advancing publishing in significant ways."

Bill Kasdorf at Apex CoVantage:

At Apex CoVantage, Kasdorf has helped enhance media production technologies and workflows for publishers and organizations like Pearson, CourseSmart, The World Bank, the EU Publications Office, Harvard Business Publishing and many more. Throughout his career, he has advanced the use of standards—from PostScript and PDF to SGML and XML, HTML5 and EPUB—for the editorial, production, manufacturing and digital product workflows for books, journals, magazines and other publications. A frequent speaker and writer on media production and technology topics, Kasdorf has helped educate thousands of industry professionals.

"We are extremely proud of Bill," says Margaret Boryczka, President of Content Solutions. "Apex has always been a company of innovators and Kasdorf has set the bar high. He is an asset to our teams and an inspirational leader for emerging professionals in his field."

About The Luminaire Awards:

The Luminaire Award recognizes the outstanding performance and personal dedication of media production professionals who are innovators in their field and are committed to educating themselves and others. Additionally, the awards ceremony is a fundraiser to support the next generation of media professionals, with proceeds going to the Chiovaro Award and the Graphic Communications Scholarship Foundation (GCSF).

Please join Apex in honoring Bill Kasdorf and contributing to the next generation of leaders. This year's Gala event will take place April 15, 2013, 6:00-9:00 pm at the Pierre Hotel, New York, NY. It will be a star-studded event, with many past honorees in attendance. To reserve your table, call Georgia Volakis at 703.837.1075 or email gvolakis@idealliance.org.

About Apex Content Solutions

Apex CoVantage is a private, employee-owned company that for more than 20 years has helped businesses to develop and execute strategies in the information and knowledge fields. Based in Herndon, Virginia, Apex was a pioneer in the market for off-shore knowledge-based solutions; we now have over 2,500 employees here and abroad. Our comprehensive end-to-end content solutions are designed to help our partners utilize content efficiently and cost effectively. For more information, please visit our website at www.apexcovantage.com.

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