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Ralf Jurrien : 2007-05-29 22:47:00
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Study indicates growth in photo imaging services : According to a new groundbreaking report from InfoTrends, the future remains bright for individual imaging vendors that are prepared to help move consumers to the next stage in digital photography, which is characterized not only by photo capturing and printing but also by robust “manage and share” solutions. The InfoTrends study assesses the level of consumer interest in the ability to view, receive, manage, and share images between devices at any time, regardless of where the images are stored. It also sizes and forecasts the market opportunity for these types of services, which are in the rapid growth stage of the product lifecycle curve.
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Ralf Jurrien : 2007-05-29 22:45:00
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Samsung HDTV on royal Caribbean and Celebrity crouse : Samsung Electronics, a global leader in LCD and HDTV technology, is expanding its alliance with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. with the intention of supplying state-of-the-art LCD televisions for the company’s ever-growing fleet, which includes the highly-anticipated Genesis class of ships. Genesis will be forty percent larger than the Freedom-class of ships which are currently the largest in the world. Samsung anticipates nearly 10,000 of the latest LCD HDTVs will be placed throughout five of the company's newest ships through 2010 including specially designed Silver LCD TVs on the ships, demonstrating Samsung's dedication to providing customized solutions whenever possible.
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Ralf Jurrien : 2007-05-26 23:27:00
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Sony-Ericsson photo competition winner : Are you a budding photographer looking for your big chance to exhibit alongside some of the great creative minds of our time? Would you relish the chance of being the 60th contributor to a groundbreaking project? The Institute of Contemporary Arts is collaborating with Sony Ericsson to launch a pioneering initiative, All Tomorrow’s Pictures, to help celebrate its 60th anniversary and is inviting members of the public to take part via an innovative competition. The winning participant will get to see their work form part of a visionary exhibition as well as having their image unveiled in a beautifully produced hardback book at a gala charity event, both at London’s ICA.
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Ralf Jurrien : 2007-05-26 23:26:00
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Sears Kmart to sell General Imaging digital cameras : General Imaging announced that Sears and Kmart have signed a contract to become the first retailers to carry the stylish new digital cameras emblazoned with the famous GE monogram. The retail chains, both owned by Sears Holdings, will begin carrying GE cameras in their US stores around Memorial Day. “We are thrilled to sign on with General Imaging and become the first retailers to carry the GE digital cameras,” said Jonathan Magasanik, Vice President and General Merchandise Manager for Sears Holdings. “We believe the GE name carries tremendous weight with consumers, and we expect these cameras will be a big hit with our customers.”
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Ralf Jurrien : 2007-05-26 19:10:00
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Memory card machine helps Madame Tussauds : The magic of Madame Tussauds wax museums is in the eye of the beholder. Thanks to Memory Card Machine and its Your Picture Postcard kiosk, Madame Tussauds visitors can take home brilliant photos with these iconic wax figures, or mail them via postcard to friends and family. Recently, Memory Card Machine decided to switch the printer portion of its Your Picture Postcard kiosks to the CP-9550DW photo printer from Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Photo Imaging Division. According to Mike Maida, founder and principal, Memory Card Machine, the switch couldn’t have been easier, and the print capabilities of the Mitsubishi CP-9550DW have significantly reduced print times for customers.
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Ralf Jurrien : 2007-05-26 17:22:00
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FotoNation Brashov to develop Core IP technologies : FotoNation, a world-leading embedded imaging and connectivity solutions company, announced the opening of FotoNation Brashov, FotoNation’s new office in Brashov, Romania. The new office is dedicated to expanding FotoNation’s offerings from software to hardware by delivering high performance chipset designs for embedded imaging products targeted for the digital camera and mobile camera phone markets. The new FotoNation Brashov facility has a fully-staffed, experienced hardware engineering team that compliments FotoNation’s existing embedded imaging research and development facilities in Bucharest, Romania; Galway, Ireland; and Burlingame, California.
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Ralf Jurrien : 2007-05-26 17:20:00
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National Art Museum of Beijing : Royal Photographic Society President, Professor Ralph Jacobson ASIS HonFRPS and Peter Noble ARPS have just returned from Beijing where they attended the opening of Professor Deng Wei’s FRPS Exhibition “In Pursuit of Sunlight” in the National Art Museum in Beijing and formally met with the China Photographers Association (CPA). The Exhibition is being held in the National Art Museum of Beijing and features 100 Photographs of Contemporary Portraits, by Deng Wei, of Cultural Figures in China, world-renowned statesmen, writers, scientists, artists and athletes, in Europe and the USA. Deng Wei has spent dozens of years photographing these Portraits and has self financed his travels to take them.
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Ralf Jurrien : 2007-05-26 17:18:00
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Free HotSpot in Europe : free-hotspot, the world’s largest network of Free Internet HotSpots, announces that it has installed its 1,000th Free HotSpot in Europe. Dan Toomey, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are very pleased that free wireless Internet service is gaining momentum in Europe. We ended 2006 as the world’s largest network of Free hotspots with 600 locations. We now have more than 1,000 locations and are on pace to double that number by the end of the year. This is a testament not only to the strength of our business model but also to the overall demand for Free Wi-Fi in Europe.” Toomey added that free-hotspot is committed to expanding free wireless Internet service throughout Europe.
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