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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.

ME-Group posts improved results Earnings reports 

ME-Group posts improved results

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The ME Group (formerly Photo-Me International plc) reported strong financial performance was driven by increased demand and a progressive increase of prices, particularly for photobooth and laundry services, across Continental Europe and in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the company said. Photo.ME revenue increased by 25.2% to £154.3 million as photobooth activity continued to recover following the easing of... Read More
Expanding AI technology in photo apps, with Timur Khabirov, Prequel News Podcasts 

Expanding AI technology in photo apps, with Timur Khabirov, Prequel

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Timur Khabirov, co-founder and CEO of Prequel, the mobile photo and video editing platform. In this interview, Khabirov talked about the history of the popular app, the philosophy that is driving its growth, and the potential for AI-driven photo and video content. Founded in 2018 by Khabirov and Serge Aliseenko, Prequel has... Read More
VanceAI enhances 10 imaging products New Products Updates 

VanceAI enhances 10 imaging products

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VanceAI announced enhancements to the AI photo enhancement technology in 10 of its products: VanceAI Image Enhancer VanceAI Image Enhancer is a one-click AI solution to improving image quality and helps automatically enhance photo resolution, sharpen detail, and adjust color. VanceAI claims that the image enhancer underpinned by the AI photo enhancement technology both increases image clarity and maintains the original... Read More
IDC: Global smartphone shipments expected to decline 1.1% in 2023 Market research 

IDC: Global smartphone shipments expected to decline 1.1% in 2023

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International Data Corporation (IDC) has revised its worldwide smartphone forecast due to a slower market recovery than previously expected. According to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker forecast, shipments of smartphones will decline 1.1% in 2023 to 1.19 billion units, down from the 2.8% growth in the prior forecast as the market continues to suffer from weak demand and ongoing... Read More
Canon announced the ProStream 3000 web-fed inkjet presses New Products 

Canon announced the ProStream 3000 web-fed inkjet presses

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Canon U.S.A. Inc. announced the ProStream 3000 series, the next generation of its high-speed, web-fed inkjet presses for commercial print. Built on the established ProStreamplatform, the new ProStream 3000 series delivers consistent offset print quality at industrial speed on a wide selection of substrates including heavyweight paper, enabling ultra-fast digital production of a broader range of commercial print jobs, the... Read More
Visual 1st to host Photo Print App Innovation Spotlight Events 

Visual 1st to host Photo Print App Innovation Spotlight

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Visual 1st is hosting a virtual spotlight event March 15 for Photo Print App Innovation. The event features live demos and discussions from leading app developers. Registration is open now for the event, which runs from 8:00 – 9:30 am PST. The event is hosted by Hans Hartman and Alexis Gerard. Presenters include: Roger Bloxberg, CEO, PlanetArt Thomas Beguin, Co-CEO, IXXI... Read More
Kodak not complicit in Trump-era insider-trading case, says Justice Department News 

Kodak not complicit in Trump-era insider-trading case, says Justice Department

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A former pharmaceutical executive and his cousin with ties to Eastman Kodak Co. were charged by the U.S. Justice Department with insider trading. Kodak itself is charged with any wrongdoing. According to the Rochester First,  the allegations say, between June and July 2020, 37-year-old Andrew Stiles, at the time a vice president of a pharmaceutical company working with Kodak, schemed with... Read More
School Photographers of America announces 2023 Volume Photography Boot Camp Events 

School Photographers of America announces 2023 Volume Photography Boot Camp

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School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced its 2023 Volume Photography Boot Camp program. The program is designed to take entrepreneurs through the process of starting a volume photography business from the ground up, while also providing key insights for those with existing photography businesses. “There’s more interest in the volume photography business now than ever before,” says David Crandall, executive... Read More
Blackmagic Design announced the Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro New Products 

Blackmagic Design announced the Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro

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Blackmagic Design announced the Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro, a more powerful studio camera model featuring an EF lens mount, a larger 6K sensor for improved colorimetry and fine detail handling, ND filters and built-in live streaming via Ethernet or mobile data. Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro shares the same compact all-in-one design of the studio camera family with a... Read More
Rejuvenating the WPPI show, with George Varanakis Events News Podcasts 

Rejuvenating the WPPI show, with George Varanakis

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with George Varanakis, strategic advisor of the WPPI Photo Group, part of the Emerald Exhibitions company. Varanakis started his industry career at WPPI/Rangefinder and was among the team that built WPPI into a must-attend photography event. Now, after a sojourn into video-streaming and education startup, he’s returned to WPPI. In this interview,... Read More
Photoindustrie-Verband (PIV) to hold conference in Frankfurt Events News 

Photoindustrie-Verband (PIV) to hold conference in Frankfurt

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On April 18, 2023, the photo and imaging industry will meet in Frankfurt am Main at the invitation of the Photoindustrie-Verband (PIV) to discuss the future of the market. In addition to a well-known speaker line-up, the event offers plenty of time for networking and face-to-face encounters. The high inflation rate, the threat of gas shortages and the consequences of... Read More
Sony opens up Creators’ Cloud Updates 

Sony opens up Creators’ Cloud

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Sony Electronics announced the next generation of its Creators’ Cloud platform is now open to end users. This expansion comes after the initial introduction of Creators’ Cloud in September 2022, intended for professional and enterprise users. The Creators’ Cloud platform includes cloud storage, Ci Media Cloud for collaborative media workflows, and Discover, a platform to discover and connect with peers.... Read More
Mediaclip partners with global print-on-demand provider Prodigi Partnerships 

Mediaclip partners with global print-on-demand provider Prodigi

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Mediaclip, leaders in online photo personalization software, and global print-on-demand provider Prodigi announced a brand-new partnership, offering real-time personalization solutions for enterprise e-commerce stores. In today’s retail environment, customers have learned they can design what they want, when and where they want it shipped, and how to buy it with a click. Consumer-oriented businesses must adapt to this new behavior,... Read More