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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.

ZHIYUN launches CINEPEER SMOOTH 5E mainstream smartphone gimbal New Products 

ZHIYUN launches CINEPEER SMOOTH 5E mainstream smartphone gimbal

ZHIYUN announced the launch of a smartphone camera gimbal, the CINEPEER SMOOTH 5E. Designed to elevate smartphone videography, the $149 SMOOTH 5E delivers stable camera movement with an orthogonal 3-axis structure, offering a broader range of motion compared to most competing products with limited capabilities. The gimbal features five professional shooting modes: Follow, Pan Follow, Lock, Vortex, and Point of... Read More
National Genealogical Society, Vivid-Pix, FamilySearch join together for healthy aging symposium May 22 Events News 

National Genealogical Society, Vivid-Pix, FamilySearch join together for healthy aging symposium May 22

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the National Genealogical Society, the leading nonprofit dedicated to promoting genealogical research and education, Vivid-Pix, a leader in photo Reminiscence Therapy (pRT) research and scanning/restoration technology, and FamilySearch, the world’s largest repository of family history resources, announced The Symposium on Healthy Aging and the Role of the Family History Community, an in-person and online event to... Read More
New Imaging World photo show adds one-day conference Events News 

New Imaging World photo show adds one-day conference

The recently announced Imaging World photo event in Germany, Oct. 10-12, in Nuremberg, has added a one-day Profi Summit to focus on creativity, artificial intelligence, and photo law & business.  With this program, Imaging World organizer Ringfoto, in cooperation with the trade publication Profifoto, aims to continue the success story of the Creative Content Conference by offering photo and video... Read More
Perfect Corp. launches YouCam AI Chat all-in-one AI assistant New Products 

Perfect Corp. launches YouCam AI Chat all-in-one AI assistant

Perfect Corp. introduced YouCam AI Chat, a new AI-powered assistant built to help users create, plan, learn, and stay inspired through smart, intuitive conversations. Powered by leading multi-model AI technology including GPT-4.1, GPT-4o, GPT-4o mini, and DeepSeek R1, YouCam AI Chat delivers a personalized and responsive experience across a wide range of everyday tasks. Effortless Image Generation transforms text into impactful... Read More
Claranova reports 4% third-quarter growth on restated earnings report Earnings reports News 

Claranova reports 4% third-quarter growth on restated earnings report

French imaging software publisher Claranova publishes its revenue for the first 9 months of the 2024-2025 financial year (July 2024 – March 2025) refocused on solely Avanquest activities. The myDevices and PlanetArt divisions are being sold, so they are no longer part of the group’s consolidation scope within the framework of the application of IFRS 5. Avanquest achieved revenue of... Read More
GelatoConnect releases 149 features in the first quarter News Updates 

GelatoConnect releases 149 features in the first quarter

GelatoConnect, the operating system for print production, said it released 149 new features in Q1 2025—accelerating the development of tools helping print producers unlock growth, increase efficiency, and gain control across their operations, from procurement to workflow to logistics. “There’s a massive opportunity in print—and until now, the technology hasn’t kept up,” said Paul Hudson, CEO of Hudson Printing. “What... Read More
Cimpress signs deal for 10 – 20 HP Indigo 120K or 18K digital presses globally during 2025 and 2026 News 

Cimpress signs deal for 10 – 20 HP Indigo 120K or 18K digital presses globally during 2025 and 2026

HP and Vistaprint parent Cimpress have agreed to install 10 to 20 new HP Indigo 120K or 18K digital presses globally during 2025 and 2026. Following the preliminary announcement at drupa 2024, HP and Cimpress have formally agreed to install 10 to 20 new HP Indigo 120K or 18K digital presses globally during 2025 and 2026. The installation of the... Read More
Getting more from your gear: OWC’s approach to tech longevity News Podcasts 

Getting more from your gear: OWC’s approach to tech longevity

Ever wondered if your “failing” memory cards might just need some TLC? Larry O’Connor, founder and CEO of OWC (Other World Computing), shatters common misconceptions about technology lifespan while revealing game-changing approaches to extending the life of your digital gear. Since founding OWC in 1988, O’Connor has maintained a singular focus: “giving users more from the technology they have.” What began as memory... Read More
NRF: Census data shows steady retail sales in April as tariff concerns continued Market research News 

NRF: Census data shows steady retail sales in April as tariff concerns continued

Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows shoppers remained engaged in April amid continued concern over tariffs on imported merchandise, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, National Retail Federation (NRF). “Consumers are still spending despite widespread pessimism fueled by rising tariffs,” said Kleinhenz said. “While tariffs may have weighed on spending decisions, growth is coming at a moderate pace... Read More
Flam raises $14 million to scale AI infrastructure for brand and marketing industry globally Investments News 

Flam raises $14 million to scale AI infrastructure for brand and marketing industry globally

Flam, the AI-powered mixed reality (MR) publishing platform, announced it has raised $14 million in Series A funding to scale its AI Infra, used by marketers to turn touchpoints into appless app-less digital and 3D experiences. Flam is best known in the imaging industry for its innovations in the volume photography industry, offering the UniClip video product and serving as the... Read More
Kornit Digital reports first quarter sales were level Earnings reports News 

Kornit Digital reports first quarter sales were level

Kornit Digital Ltd. reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. First quarter revenues were $46.5 million, in line with previous guidance, compared with $43.8 million in the prior year period. and the first quarter GAAP net loss of $5.1 million. “We delivered to our commitments in Q1, even as we operated in an uncertain macro environment,” said... Read More
Xerox announces Lexmark execs joining leadership team Acquisitions News 

Xerox announces Lexmark execs joining leadership team

As part of Xerox Holdings Corp.’s acquisition of Lexmark International, Inc., the company announced two Lexmark executives will join its Executive Committee at the close of the acquisition, expected at the close of the third quarter of 2025. Further strengthening the Xerox leadership team, Kim Kleps will serve as Xerox Chief People Officer, effective immediately.  The incoming Executive Committee members... Read More
Panasonic announces firmware updates for some LUMIX lenses/ LUMIX Flow / LUMIX Lab Updates 

Panasonic announces firmware updates for some LUMIX lenses/ LUMIX Flow / LUMIX Lab

Panasonic announces a new firmware update for the LUMIX S1RII, the release of workflow-supporting applications LUMIX Flow and LUMIX Lab, and updates for S Series lenses. The latest firmware update for S1RII is scheduled to be available for download free of charge in 2025. In the meantime, the LUMIX Flow and LUMIX Lab applications, along with the lens firmware update,... Read More
Panasonic announces full-frame LUMIX S1II and LUMIX S1IIE cameras, LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 Lens New Products 

Panasonic announces full-frame LUMIX S1II and LUMIX S1IIE cameras, LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 Lens

Panasonic introduced two full-frame cameras, the LUMIX S1II and S1IIE, and the LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 (S-E2460), a large-aperture standard zoom lens. The LUMIX S1II and S1IIE cameras and the LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 (S-E2460) lens will be available starting late June. The LUMIX S1II features a newly developed 24.1MP full-frame partially stacked CMOS image sensor and is powered by... Read More