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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.

Photo Imaging CONNECT announces additional sessions Events 

Photo Imaging CONNECT announces additional sessions

The Dead Pixels Society announces more speakers and sessions for the Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 16-17, 2025, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, NV. The conference has added sessions on the real business challenges and opportunities in consumer photo printing, sustainability and family heritage/legacy. The new sessions are: Sustainability in Print: Bullshit or Bullish? Join us for this... Read More
Unlocking the Stories Behind Our Possessions: The Artifcts Innovation with Ellen Goodwin Feature Podcasts 

Unlocking the Stories Behind Our Possessions: The Artifcts Innovation with Ellen Goodwin

What if your possessions could tell stories as rich and vivid as your own memories? Join us as we explore this intriguing possibility with Ellen Goodwin, co-founder of Artifcts, a platform revolutionizing how we preserve sentimental value in our belongings. Goodman shares her personal journey sparked by a poignant experience with inherited belongings, which led to the creation of Artifcts. Discover how... Read More
Epson announces first direct-to-film printer News 

Epson announces first direct-to-film printer

Epson launched the SureColor G-Series product line and its first wide-format DTFilm printer – the SureColor G6070. The printer is designed for garment decorators looking for a versatile solution to embellish a wide variety of materials in an efficient manner with minimal cost, the company said. The SureColor G6070 will be available in the spring through Epson Professional Imaging resellers... Read More
Panasonic announces four professional camcorders News 

Panasonic announces four professional camcorders

Panasonic Entertainment & Communication announced four 4K professional camcorders to meet all video production, broadcasting, and distribution needs. Both the AG-CX20 and HC-X2100 come with a removable handle unit, while the HC-X1600 is compatible with the separately sold handle unit. The 4K60p 10-bit camcorders combine a compact and lightweight body for superior mobility with unparalleled optical performance featuring a 25mm... Read More
Rise Above Research updates research reports News 

Rise Above Research updates research reports

Rise Above Research updated its research project portfolio. The company has published the following reports over the last few months: Home Printer Ownership & Future Purchase Plans  – Home printers are a ubiquitous devices in most households and are used for everything from printing photos to shipping labels. This report takes a closer look at consumers who own home printers, providing... Read More
Roland DGA announces TrueVIS XP-640 high-speed eco-solvent printer New Products 

Roland DGA announces TrueVIS XP-640 high-speed eco-solvent printer

Roland DGA Corp. announced the TrueVis XP-640 pro-level 64-inch eco-solvent inkjet printer. The XP-640’s dual-staggered printheads eject finer ink droplets at higher densities to produce incredibly vibrant, detailed graphics with fewer passes. New high-speed data control functionality further enhances the performance of the printheads, enabling the XP-640 to print at speeds of up to 818 square feet per hour while... Read More
ProGrade Digital announces PG20 Pro Thunderbolt 4 Hub News 

ProGrade Digital announces PG20 Pro Thunderbolt 4 Hub

ProGrade Digital announces its new PG20 Pro Thunderbolt 4 Hub. It is equipped with one Thunderbolt 4/USB 4.0 85W charging upstream port, three Thunderbolt 4/USB 4.0 15W downstream ports, and a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, enabling users to have additional ports available. Its design offers a magnetic top base, specifically engineered for attaching up to two ProGrade Digital... Read More
Fujifilm introduces instax WIDE Evo hybrid Instant Camera News 

Fujifilm introduces instax WIDE Evo hybrid Instant Camera

FUJIFILM North America Corp., Imaging Division, announced the hybrid instax WIDE Evo Hybrid Instant Camera (Wide Evo), which creates wide format images that print onto instax WIDE instant film (sold separately), along with a host of other advanced capabilities designed to enhance the photographic image taking experience. “Like the groundbreaking instax mini Evo Hybrid Instant Camera that came before it, Wide... Read More
CIPA sales figures show big jumps in digital camera sales Market research News 

CIPA sales figures show big jumps in digital camera sales

The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) published its a monthly report on camera and lens shipments for November 2024, showing the total number of interchangeable lens cameras (ILCs, further subdivided into DSLRs and mirrorless), compact cameras, and lenses for the month is growing. The figures show all camera shipments for November 2024 were 27.2% higher than in November 2023,... Read More
Genealogy platform MyHeritage suspends services in Russia News 

Genealogy platform MyHeritage suspends services in Russia

Family history platform MyHeritage is suspending services in Russia and plans to delete the personal data of Russian users, according to the Moscow Times. The company informed users that all accounts and associated data of Russian clients would be permanently deleted by Feb. 1, 2025. “Due to local regulations in Russia, MyHeritage is required to stop providing its services in... Read More
Fujifilm introduces FUJINON TECHNO-STABI TS-L1640, FUJINON TECHNO-STABI TS-L2040 binoculars New Products 

Fujifilm introduces FUJINON TECHNO-STABI TS-L1640, FUJINON TECHNO-STABI TS-L2040 binoculars

FUJIFILM North America Corp., Optical Devices Division introduced the FUJINON TECHNO-STABI TS-L1640 (TS-L1640) and FUJINON TECHNO-STABI TS-L2040 (TS-L2040) binoculars. The powerful 16x and 20x (respectively) magnifications are primarily designed for birdwatchers, but also are ideal for casual marine enthusiasts, broad outdoor use, and a variety of lifestyle applications including concerts, sporting events, and travel. FUJINON TECHNO-STABI TS-L1640 and FUJINON TECHNO-STABI... Read More
Leica debuts Leica SL3-S full-frame L-mount camera New Products 

Leica debuts Leica SL3-S full-frame L-mount camera

Leica Camera AG launched a new SL-System camera, the Leica SL3-S. The new camera features a new BSI CMOS full-frame sensor with 24-megapixel native resolution, 48- and 96-megapixel multi-shot modes, and a new autofocus system. Securely protected by an IP54-certified solid all-metal body, Leica combines three focus technologies – the latest generation in phase-detection AF (PDAF), depth map (object detection... Read More
Pomvom secures NIS 19.7m in private placement Investments News 

Pomvom secures NIS 19.7m in private placement

lsraeli amusement park imaging company Pomvom is raising NIS 19.7 million (about $5.3 million) through an allocation to institutional investors in a private placement, reports Globes, Israel business news.  The offering was led by the provident and mutual funds of Mor Investment House and the mutual and hedge funds of IBI, alongside existing shareholders and additional classified investors. Other investors... Read More
The Art and Business of Photography with Lesle Lane Podcasts 

The Art and Business of Photography with Lesle Lane

Discover how resilience and creativity blend in the world of photography with Lesli Lane, an inspiring third-generation photographer from Studio 13 in Indianapolis. Lane shares her journey from a family legacy in portrait and wedding photography to her unique niche in corporate and commercial photography. Her background as a national ice skating competitor has honed her adaptability and competitive spirit, guiding her through the... Read More
NRF: Holiday season was a notable success as ‘consumers came out to spend’ Market research 

NRF: Holiday season was a notable success as ‘consumers came out to spend’

Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion, coming in ahead of the National Retail Federation’s forecast, NRF said. Sales for the full year grew 3.6% over 2023 to a record $5.28 trillion. “Consumers came out to spend this... Read More