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Swing joins Microsoft News 

Swing joins Microsoft

SAN FRANCISCO, November 6, 2017 – It was announced today that Swing Technologies, makers of the acclaimed ‘living photo’ app SWNG, will bring its talent and technology to Microsoft. Swing employees will join the Skype team at Microsoft. The Swing team will bring industry leading expertise in imaging technology and customer experiences to deliver on key innovations for Skype messaging and... Read More
Cimpress to trim Vistaprint headcount over the next few months News 

Cimpress to trim Vistaprint headcount over the next few months

Cimpress cuts to Vistaprint to save $20-22 million over 2018 Cimpress N.V. filed a notice in its 8K on Nov. 3 the expected restructuring and reduced headcount of its Vistaprint division will save the company $20-$22 million for fiscal 2018: “Cimpress expects the Vistaprint headcount and cost reductions to be largely implemented over the coming two months and believes they... Read More
PhotoFinale announces APM Kiosk v10 with mobile transfer and HEIF support News Press releases 

PhotoFinale announces APM Kiosk v10 with mobile transfer and HEIF support

New Release: APM Kiosk v10 with mobile transfer, Image USB, rush fee and HEIF support APM v10 is now available for download from our Releases Blog. We encourage everyone to install version 10 so that you can handle HEIF format photos and use the new phone-to-kiosk universal mobile uploader. HEIF support: APM v10 handles Apple’s new HEIF format, as will the... Read More
Exclusive: Glossy Finish returns to original owners News 

Exclusive: Glossy Finish returns to original owners

Action Sports Photography Division of Lifetouch National School Studios is purchased by founder Glossy Finish, formerly the action sports division of Lifetouch National School Studios, was repurchased by an investment group led by founder and CEO Haim Ariav and Matt Winer, senior employee and CTO. Ariav launched the business in 2006, and sold it to Lifetouch in 2013, where it... Read More
Takeways from Shutterfly’s third-quarter earnings News Opinion 

Takeways from Shutterfly’s third-quarter earnings

Shutterfly reveals move to AWS, will retain BorrowLenses Shutterfly reported its third-quarter earnings last week, and gave insight into the progress of its brand consolidation and business-solutions expansion. As reported earlier, the Redwood City, Calif-based company trimmed its brands down to just Shutterfly, TinyPrints and Weddings, while combining these on to a single technical platform. Doing so caused an expected... Read More
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Continues Aggressive Expansion Worldwide with Signing of 44 Franchise Agreements and Opening of 30 Centers News Press releases 

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Continues Aggressive Expansion Worldwide with Signing of 44 Franchise Agreements and Opening of 30 Centers

Sign, Graphics and Visual Communications Franchisor Seeks Franchise Candidates at Franchise Expo in Los Angeles on Nov. 2-4 CARROLLTON, Texas, Oct. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announced today that it opened 30 centers across the U.S. and Canada and signed 44 franchise agreements. Among the new franchise agreements is a... Read More
DxO acquires Nik Collection assets from Google, and plans to continue to develop the Collection for the benefit of the photographer community. News Press releases 

DxO acquires Nik Collection assets from Google, and plans to continue to develop the Collection for the benefit of the photographer community.

PARIS – October 25, 2017 – DxO, one of the most innovative companies in consumer imaging, today announces the acquisition of the Nik Collection assets from Google. DxO plans to continue development of the Nik Collection. The current version will remain available for free on DxO’s dedicated website, while a new version is planned for mid-2018. “The Nik Collection gives... Read More
Shutterfly Announces Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results News Press releases 

Shutterfly Announces Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), the leading online retailer and manufacturer of high-quality personalized products and services, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. “Q3 marked an important milestone for the company as we substantially completed the platform consolidation and the restructuring announced earlier this year in February,” said Christopher North, President and Chief Executive... Read More
CEWE takes over online printing company LASERLINE News Press releases 

CEWE takes over online printing company LASERLINE

– LASERLINE expected to contribute 15 million euros to turnover in 2018 – As of 2019, LASERLINE to contribute positively to Group earnings Oldenburg/Berlin, 23 October 2017. CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA (SDAX, ISIN: DE 0005403901) continues to grow in commercial online printing and takes over online printer LASERLINE. The takeover still needs to be authorised by the relevant Monopolies... Read More
Largest North American Print Show Highlights Strength of the Industry Events News Press releases 

Largest North American Print Show Highlights Strength of the Industry

The 2017 SGIA Expo welcomed more than 19,000 to its jam-packed show floor this week Fairfax, Virginia — More than 19,000 people attended the 2017 SGIA Expo (New Orleans; October 10–12) this week. The show, which took over the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, featured nearly 600 exhibitors showcasing the most innovative technologies and products in the printing marketplace. “The... Read More
Mobile Photo Connect: 10 Questions to a Founder – Lightricks Events News 

Mobile Photo Connect: 10 Questions to a Founder – Lightricks

Excerpt from Mobile Photo Perspectives: Article by Paul Melcher, founder of Kaptur, media sponsor of Mobile Photo Connect Outside of Instagram, the biggest success in the world of photo apps is certainly Facetune.  With millions of paid downloads, it was the number one paid app in over 120 countries. The creation of 5 Israeli friends, it certainly benefited from Instagram’s success and... Read More
DJI unveils technology to identify and track airborne drones News Press releases 

DJI unveils technology to identify and track airborne drones

AeroScope Addresses Safety, Security And Privacy Concerns While Protecting Drone Pilots BRUSSELS, Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today unveiled AeroScope, its new solution to identify and monitor airborne drones with existing technology that can address safety, security and privacy concerns. AeroScope uses the existing communications link between a drone... Read More
SGIA and NAPCO Media Enter Partnership Events News Press releases 

SGIA and NAPCO Media Enter Partnership

Joint venture, PRINT United, creates a global platform to connect print service providers and suppliers in the graphic and visual communication industry NEW ORLEANS — October 9, 2017 — The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Board of Directors has announced that SGIA, the home to professionals in the industrial, graphic, garment, textile, electronics, packaging and commercial printing communities, and NAPCO Media,... Read More
CaptureLife, Inc. Signs Cashman Photo, the Largest Privately-held Multimedia Company in North America to Be a Partner in the Events Imaging Market News Press releases 

CaptureLife, Inc. Signs Cashman Photo, the Largest Privately-held Multimedia Company in North America to Be a Partner in the Events Imaging Market

Cashman Photo provides one-of-a-kind memories to over 9 million consumers annually, and will use the CaptureLife app and marketing system to delivery digital images and marketing messages directly to consumers’ smartphones’ before, during and after special events held at all Las Vegas locations. Minneapolis, MN – October 9, 2017 – CaptureLife Inc., provider of the CaptureLife Photo Sharing App for... Read More