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Kodak announces second-quarter earnings, will divest its flexographic division Earnings reports News 

Kodak announces second-quarter earnings, will divest its flexographic division

GaryPageau ,
Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., reported second-quarter financial results for 2018, delivering net earnings of $4 million on revenues of $372 million and continued growth in its KODAK SONORA Process-Free Plates, KODAK FLEXCEL NX Packaging and KODAK PROSPER Inkjet businesses. The company also it ended the quarter with a cash balance of $275 million and expects to generate cash in... Read More
RINGFOTO, europafoto plan to become one group News 

RINGFOTO, europafoto plan to become one group

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Above, RINGFOTO and europafoto executives: Robert Edel, member of the board; europafoto; Christof Bergmann, CEO, europafoto; Peter Kleiber, member of the board europafoto; Peter Hamer, stellv. head of the board, europafoto; Rainer Lamprechter, stellver. head of the board, RINGFOTO; Andreas Mantey, head of the board, europafoto; Michael Gleich, CEO, RINGFOTO; Dr. Vincent Meyer, member of the board, RINGFOTO; Ralf Duderstadt,... Read More
IPI has epic IPIC 2018 conference News 

IPI has epic IPIC 2018 conference

GaryPageau ,
More than 300 industry photo-specialty dealers gathered in Henderson, Nev., July 16-18, for the annual IPIC conference by the IPI Member Network. This year’s theme was “Be Bold,” which showed by a large number of member-driven or requested topics. Once again, the conference was preceded by themed boot camps on topics of school and sports photography and consumer events. During the... Read More
Shutterfly announces second quarter 2018 financial results Earnings reports News Opinion Press releases 

Shutterfly announces second quarter 2018 financial results

GaryPageau
[Editor’s Note: The press-release text featuring the major points of the Shutterfly second-quarter earnings release is below, followed by a link to the extensive tables. A review of the detailed tables does provide some interesting information, including this by-segment breakdown in the Shutterfly Consumer Business: Appendix 1.5 Shutterfly, Inc. Shutterfly Consumer net revenue by Brand (In thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months... Read More
Recipe for a profitable Talking Portrait Feature News Opinion 

Recipe for a profitable Talking Portrait

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What’s America’s favorite recipe for making profitable Talking Portraits for the professional high volume photographer?  It’s a little early to know for sure, but I have discovered what is cooking up well in central California that I’m glad to share… In case you are not familiar with the new eProducts known as Talking Portraits, they are 20- to 45-second long... Read More
muvee launches Albumstory AI photobook maker SDK Feature News SDKs and APIs 

muvee launches Albumstory AI photobook maker SDK

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The big news in photobooks these days is not printing, binding or substrates, but artificial intelligence (AI). Google has backed into the business through its Google Photos service, using AI to gather pictures and suggest a photobook. The book itself is pretty basic – limited to a single photo per page – but for many consumers, it will suffice. To... Read More
Two Metadata Camps scheduled for this fall Events News 

Two Metadata Camps scheduled for this fall

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LaCour-Niesen and the Association of Professional Photo Organizers (APPO) are teaming up for a pair of hands-on workshops, called “Metadata Camp,” for anyone interested in advancing their photo organizing skills. The workshops will be in Decatur, Ga., Oct. 22-24, and in Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 13-15. Topics include: Why metadata matters How you can make sure it’s embedded in photos How... Read More
Think Tank Photo and MindShift Gear announce merger News Press releases 

Think Tank Photo and MindShift Gear announce merger

GaryPageau ,
Think Tank Photo and MindShift Gear LLC, innovators in premium camera bag design, today announced the merger of the two companies, creating an integrated product suite for professional and advanced photographers SANTA ROSA, Calif. (PRWEB) August 01, 2018 Think Tank Photo Inc. (“Think Tank”) and MindShift Gear LLC (“MindShift”), innovators in premium camera bag design, today announced the merger of... Read More
Top 10 Takeaways from IPIC broadcast is Aug. 1 Events News 

Top 10 Takeaways from IPIC broadcast is Aug. 1

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Miss IPIC 2018? Want to learn more about happened at the annual user group conference. Login to the next IPI 360 LIVE BROADCAST: Top 10 Takeaways from IPIC!, Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 9:00 am Pacific. Tune in to learn about the bold moments from IPIC 2018 and discover key business growth opportunities along with highlights from IPIC 2018 Live Learning Sessions, trade... Read More
Samsung second-quarter earnings reveal softness in Galaxy 9 sales Earnings reports News 

Samsung second-quarter earnings reveal softness in Galaxy 9 sales

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Samsung Electronics reported second-quarter revenue fell due to softer sales of smartphones and display panels, despite good memory-chip demand. Samsung reported KRW 58.48 trillion in consolidated quarterly revenue, down 4 percent from last year, and KRW 14.87 trillion in quarterly operating profit, an increase of 6 percent. The company’s strong memory business contributed to higher operating profit, but net profit... Read More
Image-editing site Fotor launches PxBee stock photography marketplace News Press releases 

Image-editing site Fotor launches PxBee stock photography marketplace

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PxBee releases its new stock photo platform that streamlines the stock photo buying process and increases the value of your photos (CHENGDU, China–BUSINESS WIRE)–PxBee entered the stock photo industry today with the launch of their stock photo marketplace. With the increase in photo licensing for web use, print and social media platforms, PxBee identified a need for high-quality photos with... Read More
Krome Photos raises $2.3 Million, expands photo-tech design marketplace News Press releases 

Krome Photos raises $2.3 Million, expands photo-tech design marketplace

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Innovative Service blending AI and Certified Pro Designers, Offers Businesses and Consumers Quick Access to Creative Photos at an unbeatable price PALO ALTO, Calif., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Krome Photos, the only global marketplace for designers and editors to provide affordable image solutions for businesses and beautiful photos for families, today announced that it has raised a $2.3 million seed... Read More
HP, RRD announce major deal for HP Indigo high-definition presses News Press releases 

HP, RRD announce major deal for HP Indigo high-definition presses

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RRD first to adopt HP Indigo 12000 HD Digital Press solution in US PALO ALTO, July 24, 2018 — HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today announced R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE: RRD), a leading global provider of multichannel business communications services and marketing solutions, is expanding its market-leading digital printing footprint with a strategic investment in the HP Indigo 12000HD... Read More
RitzPix announces mobile photo printing app News 

RitzPix announces mobile photo printing app

GaryPageau
RitzPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, announces the RitzPix Photo Printing App for iOS, featuring more than 400 photo products at your fingertips. Android users can order directly from RitzPix mobile-friendly website. Orders are shipped directly to the customer’s door. The RitzPix Photo Printing App offers the convenience of printing directly from the smartphone Camera Roll or from the user’s RitzPix... Read More
Israel’s AnyVision secures $28 million Series A funding for AI recognition tech News Press releases 

Israel’s AnyVision secures $28 million Series A funding for AI recognition tech

GaryPageau
Tel Aviv, Israel (July 19, 2018)- AnyVision, the world leader in the design and development of artificial intelligence and computer vision technology, announced it has secured $28 million in Series A financing led by Bosch, the German multinational technology group. The financing includes the backing of two prominent U.S. private equity groups. The new capital will allow the company to... Read More