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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.

Wacom unveils Wacom Art Pen 2 next-generation pen with 360° barrel rotation New Products 

Wacom unveils Wacom Art Pen 2 next-generation pen with 360° barrel rotation

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Wacom announced the Wacom Art Pen 2, a rotation-sensitive pen designed for digital artists and creative professionals. Building on the original Wacom Art Pen (KP701E), the new Wacom Art Pen 2 offers 360-degree barrel rotation and brings this capability into Wacom’s latest pen technology. With compatible brushes, pens, and cursors, it can respond not only to pressure and tilt but... Read More
Sony Electronics debuts Alpha 7R VI camera, FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS G Master lens New Products 

Sony Electronics debuts Alpha 7R VI camera, FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS G Master lens

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Sony Electronics introduced the Alpha 7R VI, the sixth generation of its Alpha 7R series. Built on the series’ legacy of leading resolution, this full-frame mirrorless camera pairs an approximately 66.8 effective megapixel back-illuminated, fully-stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor with the new BIONZ XR2 engine. The camera will be released in June for $4.499.99 USD. Sony also introduces the XLR-A4... Read More
The Hidden Risk In School Photos, with Andy Edwards, GeoSnapShot Podcasts 

The Hidden Risk In School Photos, with Andy Edwards, GeoSnapShot

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The Dead Pixel Society host Gary Pageau interviews Andy Edwards, CEO and founder of GeoSnapshot, about the company’s origins and the overlooked privacy and governance risks in school photo workflows. Edwards explains that GeoSnapshot began 12 years ago to centralize fragmented equestrian event photos and has since expanded to sports and education, now operating in 161 countries with 51 million photos and videos and about 1,000... Read More
Nikon announces 52nd Annual Small World Competition judging panel Events News 

Nikon announces 52nd Annual Small World Competition judging panel

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Nikon Instruments Inc. announced the members of the judging panel for its 2026 Nikon Small World photomicrography and Small World in Motion video competitions, which will be held June 2-4 at The Research Park at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California. For more than half a century, the Nikon Small World competition has served as a global stage for celebrating... Read More
Fujifilm reports strong fiscal 2025 results Earnings reports 

Fujifilm reports strong fiscal 2025 results

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FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. reported strong fiscal year 2025 results, with the Imaging segment emerging as one of the company’s key growth drivers. Overall company revenue rose 5.0% year-over-year to JPY3.357 trillion, while operating income increased 6.1% to JPY350.2 billion. Net income attributable to Fujifilm climbed 6.0% to JPY276.7 billion. The company also announced plans to raise its annual dividend for... Read More
Apollo Funds to acquire Emerald Expos, producer of WPPI Acquisitions News 

Apollo Funds to acquire Emerald Expos, producer of WPPI

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Apollo Global Management announced that Apollo-managed funds have entered into separate definitive agreements to acquire Emerald Holding, Inc. and Questex, LLC, with the intention to combine the businesses to create a leading North American B2B experiential events and media platform, in an all-cash transaction. Among the Emerald Holding portfolio events are the WPPI show and the online education properties of Rangefinder... Read More
Getty Images reports first-quarter subscriptions up 57% Earnings reports News 

Getty Images reports first-quarter subscriptions up 57%

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Getty Images reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results, as growth in editorial and corporate business offset continued weakness in creative and microstock segments. The visual content giant posted revenue of $226.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, up 1.1% year over year, while maintaining its full-year guidance despite ongoing market challenges. CEO Craig Peters said the quarter reflected a “dynamic... Read More
NFIB: Small business optimism remains below average but stable News 

NFIB: Small business optimism remains below average but stable

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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.1 points in April to 95.9, below its 52-year average of 98.0 for the second consecutive month. The Uncertainty Index fell 4 points from March to 88, remaining well above its historical average of 68. “Inflationary pressures continue to be a challenge for Main Street,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “While small business optimism is... Read More
Panasonic updates for the LUMIX Lab App and LUMIX S9 Updates 

Panasonic updates for the LUMIX Lab App and LUMIX S9

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Panasonic introduced updates for its LUMIX Lab app as well as the firmware for the full-frame mirrorless LUMIX S9, providing users with greater flexibility for editing and customization. The free LUMIX Lab update is now available via app stores. The update for S9 is planned for release in June 2026, via the LUMIX Global Customer Support website. With this update, firmware... Read More
GoPro reports first-quarter revenue down 26%, board exploring options for sale of company Earnings reports 

GoPro reports first-quarter revenue down 26%, board exploring options for sale of company

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GoPro Inc. announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026. In a separate announcement, GoPro said its Board of Directors has authorized the company to engage in a process to review strategic alternatives, and to engage a financial advisor to assist with that process. “In Q1, revenue of $99 million was within guidance,” Brian Tratt, GoPro’s CFO.... Read More
Going big: Kodak brings back large-format film and bulk rolls New Products 

Going big: Kodak brings back large-format film and bulk rolls

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Eastman Kodak Co., which recently began direct selling to distributors, has added large-format sheet films and 100-ft bulk rolls to its catalog. The complete list is: KODAK EKTAPAN 100 & 400 in 4X5 and 100-ft rolls KODAK EKTACOLOR PRO 160 & 400 in 4X5 and 8X10 ‘KODAK EKTAPAN 100 & 400 in 4X5 KODAK TRI-X 320 in 4X5, 5X7 and 8X10 KODAK TRI-X 400 in 100-ft rolls The... Read More
Corel Corp. relaunches as independent company backed by Vector Capital Acquisitions 

Corel Corp. relaunches as independent company backed by Vector Capital

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Corel Corp. announced it has relaunched as an independent company following the completion of Vector Capital Management, L.P.’s acquisition of Corel’s portfolio of creativity and productivity software and related brands from KKR. Funds managed by KKR will continue to own Corel’s Parallels cross-platform and virtualization software softare business. After the deal is completed, expected in May, Corel CEO Christa Quarles... Read More
CEWE is selling its commercial online printing business to Cimpress to focus on photofinishing Acquisitions News 

CEWE is selling its commercial online printing business to Cimpress to focus on photofinishing

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CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA announced a contractual agreement for the sale of its Commercial Online Printing business unit, including the SAXOPRINT production facility in Dresden and the sales units viaprinto and LASERLINE, to VistaPrint owner Cimpress. With this transaction, CEWE is strengthening its profile as a leading provider of premium photo finishing products and is consistently focusing capital and... Read More
Registration now open for PRINTING United Expo 2026 in Las Vegas Events News 

Registration now open for PRINTING United Expo 2026 in Las Vegas

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PRINTING United Alliance announced registration is officially open for PRINTING United Expo 2026, taking place Sept. 23–25, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Recognized as the premier printing event in North America, PRINTING United Expo brings the entire industry together under one roof, spanning commercial, apparel, wide-format, labels and packaging, mailing, in-plant, industrial, and more. Registration... Read More