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SPOA announces finalists for 2025 SPOA Industry Photo Competition Events News 

SPOA announces finalists for 2025 SPOA Industry Photo Competition

GaryPageau ,
School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced the finalists of the fifth annual 2025 SPOA Industry Photo Competition. Winners will be revealed at the SPOA Awards Dinner at the SPOA 2025 International Summit on School Photography and Yearbooks on Wednesday, June 26, in Raleigh, NC. Cady Studios Aniyah Agard, Kerron Bailey, Jacob Norman, Jayson Rea Dean Stewart Photography Tyler Black Focused Photography... Read More
ISO Photography group seeking input on international photobook standards Market research News 

ISO Photography group seeking input on international photobook standards

GaryPageau ,
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is conducting an industry survey to determine if there is an industry need for an international specification for the permanence and durability of photobooks (for the benefit of consumers). This short questionnaire also looks at different use cases for consumers regarding photo books – for example, the need for archival media  – and the resulting performance levels regarding... Read More
ME Group International reports flat sales but profits up in half-year report Earnings reports News 

ME Group International reports flat sales but profits up in half-year report

GaryPageau
ME Group International plc, the instant-service equipment group, reported, for the six months ending April 30, group pre-tax profit was up approximately 14% (up approximately 17% at constant currency) and Group revenue up approximately 2% (up approximately 4% at constant currencyg), driven by the strong continued performance in our laundry business. Excluding the H1 2024 contribution from SEMPA SAS, which... Read More
BleepingComputer: PowerSchool hacker pleads guilty to student data extortion scheme News 

BleepingComputer: PowerSchool hacker pleads guilty to student data extortion scheme

GaryPageau ,
In a case that has implications for the growing need for high security in the education market, BleepingComputer reports a19-year-old college student from Worcester, Massachusetts, has agreed to plead guilty to a cyberattack on PowerSchool that extorted millions of dollars in exchange for not leaking the personal data of millions of students and teachers. The Department of Justice says PowerSchool... Read More
FESPA 2025 reports exhibition drew more than 23,000 from around the world Events News 

FESPA 2025 reports exhibition drew more than 23,000 from around the world

GaryPageau
FESPA Global Print Expo 2025, European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience, held May 6-9, Messe Berlin, Germany, reported total attendance hitting 23,061. The exhibition attracted senior decision makers, with 87% of visitors holding decision-making positions and 71% being directors, CEOs, owners or managers. The collective median budget was €2.9 billion, with 40% of attendees planning to invest in solutions in... Read More
Zeno360° AG launches in bookbinding automation News 

Zeno360° AG launches in bookbinding automation

GaryPageau
Switzerland’s Zeno360° AG has officially launched, entering the market as a global technology company focused on fully automated and integrated solutions for bookbinding and print finishing. The company is led by industry veteran Djawad Khorosh, and has already set up worldwide distributors. The company offers modular binding and casing-in to trimming, case making, and packaging print workflows under the ZENO ESSENTIAL,... Read More
Excire launches free AI-judged photography competition offering $7,000 in prizes Events News 

Excire launches free AI-judged photography competition offering $7,000 in prizes

GaryPageau
PRC, the AI technology company behind the Excire photo-management software, is hosting a free-to-enter photography competition featuring instant AI judging and huge prizes. Excire’s “People in Focus” competition—running now through June 30th—invites photographers to submit people-centric images of all types, from studio headshots and environmental portraits to everyday moments and candid street scenes. But unlike conventional photography competitions, “People in... Read More
Nationwide Studios is first school photography and yearbook company to achieve SOC 2 Type I compliance News 

Nationwide Studios is first school photography and yearbook company to achieve SOC 2 Type I compliance

GaryPageau
Nationwide Studios announced it has become the first school photography and yearbook company to achieve SOC 2 Type I compliance, a major milestone in student data security. SOC 2 is an independent certification that confirms a company has strong systems to protect personal information. This includes student photos, names, order details, and other sensitive data shared during school picture and... Read More
PRINTING United Expo 2025 registration is open Events News 

PRINTING United Expo 2025 registration is open

GaryPageau
PRINTING United Alliance announces that registration is officially open for PRINTING United Expo 2025, taking place Oct. 22–24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The event returns with a nearly sold-out show floor, global product launches, forward-looking education, and endless opportunities for networking, including Women in Print Alliance and Student Day programming. Registration can be found online... Read More
IPC commemorates photographers and leaders at annual hall of fame luncheon at United Nations Events News 

IPC commemorates photographers and leaders at annual hall of fame luncheon at United Nations

GaryPageau ,
For more than 50 years, the International Photographic Council (IPC) has been celebrating outstanding photographers and educators who have shaped the future of visual storytelling. Based on the organization’s mission of Peace Through Photography, The Universal Language, 14 professional photographers were presented with the IPC Medal of Honor for their work at this year’s May luncheon in the Delegates Dining... Read More
Alyrick BV brings total holdings of Smartphoto Group to 73% after initial offering Acquisitions News 

Alyrick BV brings total holdings of Smartphoto Group to 73% after initial offering

GaryPageau ,
Smartphoto group NV announced Alyrick BV revealed the results of the initial acceptance period of its mandatory public takeover bid in cash for all outstanding shares in Smartphoto not already held by Alyrick or its affiliates. During the initial acceptance period, 706,665 shares in Smartphoto were offered in the bid (or a total of 17.93% of the number of outstanding... Read More
Claranova sets June 27 for OGM to vote on sale of PlanetArt Acquisitions News 

Claranova sets June 27 for OGM to vote on sale of PlanetArt

GaryPageau ,
Following the recent announcement that PlanetArt parent Claranova was planning to sell the personalized products output business to focus solely on its software business, the company has announced the negotions with General Atlantic Credit’s Atlantic Park Fund and PlanetArt’s management team for the potential sale are progressing, but the terms and conditions have not yet been finalized.  Claranova’s objective remains to... 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

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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

GaryPageau
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