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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.

Sony Canada partners with the NPAC for freelancer grant News 

Sony Canada partners with the NPAC for freelancer grant

VANCOUVER, May 14, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Photographers use their cameras as tools of exploration, documentation and ultimately, as instruments of change. Sony Canada and the News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) are proud to announce a partnership to offer a $5,000 CAD grant to assist with a freelance project by a Canadian photojournalist. To ‘Be Alpha’ is to be a leader, to be an innovator,... Read More
GoPro reiterates plans to move U.S. bound camera production to Mexico News Press releases 

GoPro reiterates plans to move U.S. bound camera production to Mexico

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — In light of recent comments made by the United States Trade Representative, GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) today reiterated its plans to move most of its U.S. bound production out of China, while maintaining production in China for non-U.S. bound cameras. “In June, we will begin production in Guadalajara, Mexico of our U.S. bound... Read More
Industry notes, App Updates and more for the week of May 9 News Updates 

Industry notes, App Updates and more for the week of May 9

Notable apps, promos and updates Fujifilm North America announces marketing alliance with Skylum Mylio offering “Independence Day” promotion to Aperture users Rumours and reports Here are some interesting items from around the internet: How the Apple Store lost its luster, via Bloomberg Canon removes the Universal Hot Shoe Pin on Its Latest Cameras, via Fstoppers Big Shutterfly stock investor had a... Read More
New Robinson Report covers global photo printing trends Market research News Opinion 

New Robinson Report covers global photo printing trends

With support from the imaging industry, industry researcher Doug Robinson has produced a new global photo printing report, the 2018 Total Photo Printing Report, covering silver-halide color paper and the contributions from inkjet dry labs, dye-sub, and digital (electrophotographic) presses (EP). The work totals more than 140 pages and 29 tables and is the result of numerous interviews with knowledgeable... Read More
GoPro announces first quarter 2019 results Earnings reports Press releases 

GoPro announces first quarter 2019 results

First Quarter Revenue of $243 Million, Up 20% Year-over-Year Revenue Grew in All Regions Year-over-Year Record Organic Viewership of GoPro Content on Social Platforms GoPro’s YouTube Channel Surpassed 2 Billion Lifetime Views in April 2019 SAN MATEO, Calif., May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2019. “GoPro grew first-quarter revenue 20% year-over-year... Read More
B&H launches Payboo credit card to offset sales tax costs News Opinion 

B&H launches Payboo credit card to offset sales tax costs

B&H Photo and Video has apparently responded to the 2018 South Dakota v. Wayfair SCOTUS ruling – which requires out-of-state retailers to collect sales tax on internet sales – with a credit designed to offset sales tax costs to consumers. The Payboo credit card, in a partnership Synchrony Bank, will offer instant savings to buyers in the same amount as... Read More
Wacom introduced a new Intuos Pro pen and touch tablet New Products Press releases 

Wacom introduced a new Intuos Pro pen and touch tablet

TOKYO and PORTLAND, Ore., May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Wacom introduced a new Intuos Pro pen and touch tablet “Small “model to its most advanced line of creative pen tablets. Benefitting from Wacom’s 35+ years of know-how, innovation and experience in creating products for digital art and design, the new Intuos Pro Small joins the Intuos Pro Medium and Intuos Pro Large sizes... Read More
Fujifilm North America announces marketing alliance with Skylum Marketing Press releases 

Fujifilm North America announces marketing alliance with Skylum

Valhalla, New York – WEBWIRE – Thursday, May 9, 2019 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation (Fujifilm) is pleased to announce a marketing agreement with Skylum, an award-winning leader in photo editing software, in a move designed to provide photographers with access to the premium tools, education, and interactive opportunities both companies have to offer. The companies are planning several activities over the course of... Read More
Shimoda releases a series of shoulder straps designed specifically for women New Products Press releases 

Shimoda releases a series of shoulder straps designed specifically for women

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (PRWEB) MAY 09, 2019 – This new series of three shoulder straps is designed specifically for women, constructed around pressure points across the chest and under the arm to provide a secure and comfortable fit. When a need for a backpack with better-fitting straps was expressed to Shimoda, Founder Ian Millar assembled a development team of female... Read More
Sigma Photo offering Mother’s Day special promotion Press releases Promotions 

Sigma Photo offering Mother’s Day special promotion

Shop Mother’s Day savings on an array of Sigma Global Vision Art and Contemporary lenses and its Mount Converter MC-11 for Sony shooters Ronkonkoma, NY – May 9, 2019 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, is celebrating Mother’s Day with a special promotion, offering incredible savings on 11 Global... Read More
Samsung launches new 64MP image sensor for smartphones New Products Press releases 

Samsung launches new 64MP image sensor for smartphones

The company expands its 0.8μm image sensor lineup with 64Mp ISOCELL Bright GW1 and 48Mp ISOCELL Bright GM2 that allow vibrant ultra-high resolution mobile photography Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today introduced two new 0.8-micrometer (μm) pixel image sensors – the 64-megapixel (Mp) Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 and 48Mp ISOCELL Bright GM2. With the addition, Samsung... Read More
CONCENSUM announces blockchain driven registry for copyright protection News Press releases 

CONCENSUM announces blockchain driven registry for copyright protection

CONCENSUM Offers Worldwide Image Registration for Fre Open for Other Applications, Including Video, Music, & Other Digital Media May 8, 2019 — CONCENSUM announced today THE CONCENSUM GLOBAL COPYRIGHT REGISTER, the first worldwide registry based on blockchain technologythat connects photography and image copyrights with their respective authors to protect their assets worldwide. THE CONCENSUM REGISTER is live now and available... Read More
Canon U.S.A. announces RF 85mm F1.2 L USM New Products Press releases 

Canon U.S.A. announces RF 85mm F1.2 L USM

The New L-Series Lens is Canon’s First RF Lens to Feature Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics Helping to Greatly Reduce Chromatic Aberration MELVILLE, N.Y., May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Continuing the company’s commitment to providing photographers with core focal-length lenses for the EOS R Full-Frame mirrorless camera system, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the RF 85mm F1.2 L USM... Read More
RICOH tours announces pre-orders now open for THETA Z1 New Products Press releases 

RICOH tours announces pre-orders now open for THETA Z1

$999 Award Winning Model Specifically for Those Wanting Even Higher Image Quality and Control CUPERTINO, Calif., May 6, 2019 (Newswire.com) – RICOH Tours, the industry’s only complete and affordable 360° virtual tour solution under one global brand, announces pre-orders for the RICOH THETA Z1, the latest award-winning and most advanced 360° camera yet. With both hardware and software developed by Ricoh,... Read More
FASTSIGNS targeting aggressive growth throughout the Northeast News Press releases 

FASTSIGNS targeting aggressive growth throughout the Northeast

Award-winning Franchisor Expanding into More Urban, Downtown Markets As Demand for Comprehensive Signage and Visual Communications Solutions Soars CARROLLTON, Texas, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announced it is aggressively targeting franchise growth throughout the Northeast, particularly in urban, downtown markets as the demand for comprehensive signage... Read More