Acquires Leading Regional Print ERP Software Provider Metrics
                             Sistemas

FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electronics For
Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital
printing innovation, today announced it has acquired privately-held
Metrics Sistemas de Informacao ("Metrics"). Metrics is a leader in ERP
(MIS) systems for the printing and packaging industries in Latin
America. While financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed,
the acquisition is not expected to be material to EFI's 2012 results.

"The addition of Metrics's high-caliber team and the extensive customer
base they have built in South and Central America combined with EFI's
software portfolio will allow us to provide a higher value proposition
to customers, along with creating a platform for EFI to introduce our
unique digital eco-system to the region," said Guy Gecht, CEO of EFI.
"Latin America is a vibrant market with exciting growth opportunities
for the entire EFI portfolio ranging from our Fiery(R) workflow, to our
cloud and customer-hosted ERP software, all the way to our industrial
inkjet production printers."

Metrics is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Over the past 14 years, the
company has built a base of more than 250 customers in Brazil and Latin
America. Metrics, under the leadership of Osmar Barbosa, co-founder and
CEO of Metrics, will become part of EFI's software applications
portfolio. EFI intends to integrate support and operation of Metrics
into the existing Business Software organization, while continuing to
enhance the product offerings.

"Metrics is excited to join the world-class team of EFI employees and
become the centerpiece of EFI's strategic focus and investment in Latin
America," said Barbosa, who is now general manager of EFI Business
Software, Latin America. "Our customers will now have access to an
extensive portfolio of industry-leading technology, with more options
to grow their business, while continuing to receive the same high-level
of support and attention they are accustomed to."

About EFI

EFI (www.efi.com) is a world leader in customer-focused digital
printing innovation. EFI's award-winning solutions, integrated from
creation to print, deliver increased performance, cost savings and
productivity. EFI's robust product portfolio includes Fiery digital
color print servers; VUTEk superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and
solvent inks; Rastek UV wide-format inkjet printers; Jetrion industrial
inkjet printing systems; print production workflow and management
information software; and corporate printing solutions.

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within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Statements in this press release that could be deemed
forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to,
statements regarding EFI's goals regarding its customer offerings;
growth opportunities for the entire EFI portfolio; introduction of our
product portfolio in Latin America; EFI's integration of Metrics; and
any statements or assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ
materially, or cause a material adverse impact on our results.
Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not necessarily
limited to, unforeseen expenses; the difficulty of aligning expense
levels with revenue; management's ability to forecast revenues,
expenses and earnings; any world-wide financial and economic
difficulties and downturns; adverse tax-related matters such as tax
audits, changes in our effective tax rate or new tax legislative
proposals; the unpredictability of development schedules and
commercialization of our OEM partners' products and declines or delays
in demand for our related products; changes in the mix of products
sold; the uncertainty of market acceptance of new product
introductions; intense competition in each of our businesses, including
competition from products developed by EFI's customers; challenge of
managing asset levels, including inventory and variations in inventory
levels; the uncertainty of continued success in technological advances;
the challenges of obtaining timely, efficient and quality product
manufacturing and components supplying; litigation involving
intellectual property rights or other related matters; our ability to
successfully integrate acquired businesses; and any other risk factors
that may be included from time to time in the Company's SEC reports.

The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this
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contacting EFI's Investor Relations Department by phone at 650-357-3828
or by email at investor.relations@efi.com or EFI's Investor Relations
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CONTACT: Vincent Pilette
         Chief Financial Officer
         EFI
         650-357-3500

         EFI Investor Relations:

         JoAnn Horne
         Market Street Partners
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