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This panel discussion will present a variety of views on the issue of developing interconnectivity between office systems and systems used within the graphic arts industry. The interconnection problem by itself is a technical issue and there are many possible (and often unique and/or conflicting) solutions. The more pressing issue for many users is the operational and organizational considerations as well as the practical implementation in specific applications. The panelists represent a developer of desktop equipment; a consultant involved in both desktop and traditional graphic arts; a graphic arts prepress organization actively using a combination of desktop and traditional techniques in the preparation of periodicals. The panelists represent a developer of desktop equipment; a consultant involved in both desktop and traditional graphic arts; a graphic arts prepress organization actively using a combination of desktop and traditional techniques in the preparation of periodicals. The focus of the discussion will be the identification of key issues, some predictions as to logical paths into the future, and comments on the technical implementations for both desktop systems and traditional graphic arts.