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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.

Shutterfly buying more than 60 HP Indigo digital presses News 

Shutterfly buying more than 60 HP Indigo digital presses

HP Inc. announced one of its biggest customers, photo personalization giant Shutterfly, has embarked on a massive expansion of its digital press fleet with the acquisition of more than 60 new HP Indigo Digital Presses. HP referred to the deal as “the largest single customer order to date for the HP Graphics business.” The rollout includes B2-sized HP Indigo 100K... Read More
Manfrotto adds CFexpress Type B memory cards New Products 

Manfrotto adds CFexpress Type B memory cards

Manfrotto, part of Vitec Imaging Distribution, announced the Manfrotto Professional PCle 3.0 Professional-Grade CFexpress Type B Memory Cards, designed for pro DSLRs and advanced ILC cameras for both video and photo applications. The CFexpress Type B cards are rated for temperatures ranging from -25°C to 70°C. The Manfrotto Professional CFexpress Type B cards are able to record 8K, 6K and... Read More
GotPhoto adds Matt Scoggin as Head of Operations People on the Move 

GotPhoto adds Matt Scoggin as Head of Operations

GotPhoto Inc., the leader in sales and workflow platforms for volume school photographers, named Matt Scoggin as Head of Operations, bringing more than 13 years of industry experience. “With Matt, we are filling a key position,” says Benedikt Greifenhofer, CEO of GotPhoto. “The Head of Operations role leads our technical partner integrations as well as our customer success and account... Read More
Nikon to cut 20% of workforce News 

Nikon to cut 20% of workforce

Japan’s Nikon Inc. will cut more than 2,000 production workers outside of Japan by March, 2022, and shift production to Thailand in an effort to staunch financial losses. Japan’s Nikkei newspaper reports further states Nikon is attempting to bring the companies overhead in line with sales. The company will continue to make LiDAR sensors in Japan. “It’s important to fit... Read More
Otery Technologies debuts light box for 360-degree image capture New Products 

Otery Technologies debuts light box for 360-degree image capture

Ortery Technologies announced its 360-degree light box 3D PhotoBench 140, which features a bottom-lit 360 turntable, dimmable LED lights and product photography software developed by Ortery to automate image capture. The included Ortery Capture software controls a compatible Canon camera, studio lighting and turntable movement in real-time via USB. Image capture workflows and customizable profiles guide users to efficiently capture and... Read More
Vivid-Pix offering education for holiday memory making Events Promotions 

Vivid-Pix offering education for holiday memory making

Vivid-Pix, the leading provider of AI-powered image restoration software, is offering families who may be separated by the pandemic this Thanksgiving a series of instructional video and tutorials. Vivid-Pix’s “Gathering Traditions” easy-to-implement tutorials provide tips for creating “time capsules” for families to relive past holiday gatherings and for future reminiscing. “These tools will help families during the holidays and create... Read More
Easy Cut Studio 5 is now available for KASA, UKCutter, VEVOR, SSK, Helo and OmniSign Plus cutters News Updates 

Easy Cut Studio 5 is now available for KASA, UKCutter, VEVOR, SSK, Helo and OmniSign Plus cutters

EasyCut Studio announces its updated version of Easy Cut Studio version 5.007 extends the capabilities of Easy Cut Studio by supporting  KASA, UKCutter SMURF, VEVOR, Marsh Stencil Express, SSK Designtech 60, Helo HSP and OmniSign Plus cutters. The new version also provides many optimizations and improvements, and even better performance than before, the company claims. Manufacturers supported include, Roland, USCutter, Mutoh,... Read More
Sony opens registration for “Creative Space” online event Events News 

Sony opens registration for “Creative Space” online event

Sony Electronics Inc. opened registration for the second annual “Creative Space” digital event open to all levels of photographers, videographers and all other forms of imaging enthusiasts. The free Dec. 5-6 event offers the opportunity for participants to learn from and connect with some of the imaging industry’s biggest names, offering many opportunities to expand their own individual network and... Read More
xpression camera changes face, backgrounds on Zoom calls New Products Updates 

xpression camera changes face, backgrounds on Zoom calls

EmbodyMe Inc. has begun free distribution of xpression camera, a virtual camera app imprints the movements of a face and head onto anyone users want while they chat on Zoom, stream on Twitch, or create a YouTube video. The company says xpression camera removes the camera and replaces it with virtual camera software. It works on any platform, including Zoom,... Read More
Layflat.com is a new company offering premium layflat bookbinding systems News 

Layflat.com is a new company offering premium layflat bookbinding systems

Layflat.com, is a new company based in Meggen, Switzerland, offering advanced automated bookbinding systems. The company says it is “founded on the principle of establishing long-term relationships with customers. CEO Djawad Khorosh says he invested almost a year to select and evaluate the best international team members before officially launching the company in October 2020. “We worked closely with all... Read More
MailPix announces Black Friday savings up to 90% for all of November Promotions 

MailPix announces Black Friday savings up to 90% for all of November

MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas, and gifting site, announced savings of up to 90% on select products for the month of November. This is a rare opportunity for consumers to get the highest quality personalized photo gifts for the holidays at significant savings. “Delighting customers is the driving force behind MailPix,” says Fred Lerner, CEO and founder, MailPix. “Retail experts are... Read More