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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.

Mediaclip integrates Picsart AI Image Upscaling into Mediaclip Designer News 

Mediaclip integrates Picsart AI Image Upscaling into Mediaclip Designer

Mediaclip announced the integration of Picsart’s AI Image Upscaling tool with Mediaclip Designer. This collaboration empowers Mediaclip customers to elevate their printing experience by harnessing the capabilities of high-resolution printing for low-resolution uploaded images by their consumers, the company said. Picsart, a digital creation platform, brings a revolutionary solution to upscaling and printing low-resolution images. With the integration of Mediaclip... Read More
Radiant Photo launches mobile photo editor app New Products 

Radiant Photo launches mobile photo editor app

Desktop imaging app company Radiant Imaging Labs launched its mobile app, Radiant Photo Mobile, available in both Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The generously featured free version carries no time limitations. For advanced users, the PRO version with additional tools and features is priced at $3.99 monthly, $29.99 annually, or is available for a one-time fee of $49.99... Read More
Vivid-Pix, NGS embarks on tour for Family History Month Events 

Vivid-Pix, NGS embarks on tour for Family History Month

In celebration of Family History Month in October, the National Genealogical Society (NGS) and imaging company Vivid-Pix is partnering with prominent societies, libraries, archives, museums, and senior adult organizations throughout the United States to host in-person and online events to celebrate their families and share memories and stories about their own lives and ancestors through the new NGS/Vivid-Pix Family Matters... Read More
Leica Camera opens permanent store location at The Shops at the Bravern in Bellevue, WA News 

Leica Camera opens permanent store location at The Shops at the Bravern in Bellevue, WA

Leica is opening its doors to its first permanent store at The Shops at the Bravern in the Seattle/Bellevue, Wash., area, on Oct. 21, 2023. The newly designed boutique comes after occupying a temporary space in The Bravern Mall, which consists of residential housing, offices, and a luxury shopping experience for guests. The permanent two-story, 1,700-square-foot store will feature a... Read More
Strategies for Business Success: Insights from Beate Chelette Marketing Podcasts 

Strategies for Business Success: Insights from Beate Chelette

Ever wonder how you can take your business from good to great? In this week’s episode, Gary Pageau of the Dead  Pixels Society is joined by Beate Chelette. She shares her remarkable journey from Elle Magazine photo editor to distinguished business owner. Listen as Chelette explains how she skillfully navigated the changing landscape of the photography market, identifying early signs of... Read More
Urbanimmersive launches AI-enhanced printed photo book solution for real-estate marketing New Products 

Urbanimmersive launches AI-enhanced printed photo book solution for real-estate marketing

Urbanimmersive Inc., a provider of solutions for real estate marketing, announced the launch of an AI-enhanced printed photo book solution. This new product introduction is an embodiment of the vertical integration of the operations of Urbanimmersive with its technologies, visual content, services, data integration, and sophisticated designs with its state-of-the-art HomeVisit printing facilities in Chantilly, Va., acquired last year, the... Read More
Nikon announces the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena New Products 

Nikon announces the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena

Nikon Inc. announced the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, a unique lens for Nikon Z series mirrorless cameras. This  mid-telephoto prime lens bestows astonishingly high resolution, edge-to-edge brightness, incredible sharpness and spectacularly dramatic bokeh, all while elevating the threshold of what’s possible with optical technology. The new NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena will be available in mid-October for... Read More
Layflat.com features LF 2000 All-in Max at PRINTING United Events New Products 

Layflat.com features LF 2000 All-in Max at PRINTING United

Layflat.com AG, the world leader in photobook production equipment, announced the LF 2000 All-In Max, an all-in-one station including creasing, folding, and inline automatic book pressing, will be the company’s featured product at the PRINTING United Expo. LF 2000 All-in Max is a high-speed fully automatic in-line book block system that produces layflat book blocks from single sheets. In addition... Read More
Batchphoto Version 5 updates features to latest operating systems News Updates 

Batchphoto Version 5 updates features to latest operating systems

Long-standing cross-platform batch-imaging processing app BatchPhoto was updated to support the latest operating systems, like Windows 11 and macOS 13. The Windows version is now 64-bit, allowing the app to address more than 2GB of memory, and the MacOS version is now a Universal app running natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel CPUs. Secruity was also improved. BatchPhoto is... Read More
Durst Group acquires Aleph SrL Acquisitions News 

Durst Group acquires Aleph SrL

Durst Group AG, the manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production solutions, has acquired Aleph SrL. a provider of water-based and sustainable printing technologies. For Durst Group, the acquisition also serves as a bridge to Como, Italy, the center for textile design and high-quality applications,  the company said. Established in 2000 in Lurate Caccivio (Como), Aleph has transitioned from a... Read More
DJI introduces DJI Mini 4 Pro mini-camera drone New Products 

DJI introduces DJI Mini 4 Pro mini-camera drone

DJI introduced the DJI Mini 4 Pro mini-camera drone.  Weighing under 249g, the Mini 4 Pro offers a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor, a new image-processing platform, and dual native ISO fusion. The camera has a  f/1.7 aperture, 48MP image resolution, 4K/60fps HDR video, and Slo-Mo shooting at 4K/100fps capture moments in breathtaking detail. “The Mini 4 Pro perfectly marries professional-grade capabilities... Read More
SmartFrame Technologies partners with action press international Partnerships 

SmartFrame Technologies partners with action press international

SmartFrame Technologies, a UK-based tech start-up, announced a new partnership with German-based photography agency action press international. The partnership allows online publishers to embed all of action press international’s content into their websites, completely free of charge, which currently totals more than 200 million images. It represents a significant step towards SmartFrame’s mission of redefining the digital image distribution and... Read More
Tamron launches update to 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065) New Products 

Tamron launches update to 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065)

Tamron announces the launch of the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065), a fast-aperture telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras on Oct. 12, 2023, at $1299 USD / $1699 CAD. The 70-180mm F2.8 G2 incorporates TAMRON’s proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism. The lens maintains the maneuverability of class-leading compact size and weight while enabling... Read More