allcop adds to photo book line up New Products 

allcop adds to photo book line up

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The Allgäu family business allcop GmbH & Co. KG, which specializes in print-on-demand solutions and individualization of photo products, announces the launch of a new product line: Personalized friend books for children. The 20×20 cm digitally printed book is produced on sustainable paper. following in the style of its latest product launch – the Natur Pur photo book. Both the... Read More
ScanMyPhotos adds business digitization services New Products 

ScanMyPhotos adds business digitization services

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Pioneer consumer-focused image scanning service ScanMyPhotos has established a B2B division to serve businesses and organizations. “Our mission is to be the catalyst to digitize, preserve, and honor the history for organizations with vaults of pre-digital photo media to scan,” said Mitch Goldstone, CEO at ScanMyPhotos.com. The scanning company has long served consumers with mail-in services but now ScanMyPhotos is... Read More
Top articles from the Dead Pixels Society in 2023 Acquisitions Investments News 

Top articles from the Dead Pixels Society in 2023

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The Dead Pixels Society had another big year, covering all of the photo/imaging industry news. 2023 was another busy year; here are the top stories. Shutterfly layoffs impact 360 Personalized photo products leader Shutterfly Inc. management is reducing staff by 360 employees, according to a company-wide email. The announcement was not made public but the topic is a hot one on LinkedIn and on layoff... Read More
ImageQuix announces acquisition of Fotomerchant Acquisitions News 

ImageQuix announces acquisition of Fotomerchant

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ImageQuix, a leading provider of software solutions for professional photographers, announced the acquisition of Fotomerchant, one of the most respected end-to-end workflow solutions for high-volume studios. Terms weren’t disclosed.  ImageQuix provides end-to-end workflow management and ecommerce solutions to professional photographers, under a portfolio that includes ImageQuix, PhotoLynx, Studio Ninja, and Capturelife tools. Fotomerchant is a workflow solution for high-volume studios,... Read More
Exploring Mobile-First Design, AI, and Photography with Zenfolio’s Keith Barraclough Marketing News Podcasts 

Exploring Mobile-First Design, AI, and Photography with Zenfolio’s Keith Barraclough

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In this episode of the Dead Pixels Society podcast, Gary Pageau talks again with Keith Barraclough, CTO and CPO of Zenfolio, a comprehensive business solution tailored for photographers, complete with beautiful galleries, CRM, and campaign management capabilities. Barraclough describes Zenfolio’s pivotal role of mobile-first design and how AI is revolutionizing workflows for photographers. Barraclough describes the company solutions AI brings, from showcasing mobile device products to providing... Read More
IDC forecasts spending on GenAIsolutions will double in 2024, grow to $151.1 billion in 2027 Market research 

IDC forecasts spending on GenAIsolutions will double in 2024, grow to $151.1 billion in 2027

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An updated forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows enterprises will invest more than $19.4 billion worldwide on GenAI solutions in 2023. This spending, which includes GenAI software as well as related infrastructure hardware and IT/business services, is expected to more than double in 2024 and reach $151.1 billion in 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 85.9%... Read More
School Photographers of America announces 2024 officer elections People on the Move 

School Photographers of America announces 2024 officer elections

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School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced the election of new officers to two-year positions on Nov. 30, in Las Vegas, NV. at SPOA Leadership Summit. These elections are held every other year. SPOA Governing Board Members of the Governing Board help guide the overall direction of our trade organization. The board’s seats have two-year terms, with a two-term maximum per... Read More
CYME updates Peakto photo cataloguer to improve photo ingestion experience News Updates 

CYME updates Peakto photo cataloguer to improve photo ingestion experience

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CYME introduced version 1.10 of its Mac photo cataloger, Peakto, featuring a completely revamped photo ingestion experience allowing the software to connect to photos twice as quickly and perform batch operations for immediate usability. While the application performs seamlessly on the latest Apple chips, CYME has achieved with this release the goal of making Peakto highly responsive on Intel Macs,... Read More
Junebug Weddings announces winners of 2023 Best of the Best Wedding Photography Contest Events News 

Junebug Weddings announces winners of 2023 Best of the Best Wedding Photography Contest

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Nearly 10,000 images from photographers around the world were submitted to Junebug Weddings’ 2023 Best of the Best Wedding Photography Contest. Junebug, a wedding resource site, debuted the top 50 to reveal a collection of the best wedding photos taken within the last year. Since 2008, Junebug Weddings has been hosting annual wedding photography contests to curate image collections that best represent... Read More
NRF: Census Retail Sales Numbers ‘On Track’ With NRF Holiday Spending Forecast   Market research News 

NRF: Census Retail Sales Numbers ‘On Track’ With NRF Holiday Spending Forecast  

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November results reported by the U.S. Census Bureau today show holiday season retail sales appear likely to meet the National Retail Federation’s forecast, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “Today’s report highlights consumers’ strength and continuing capacity to spend,” Kleinhenz said. “Jobs and wage gains together with falling energy prices have supported holiday shopping as we predicted. Lower inflation for... Read More
Celebrity photo greeting cards get media attention Marketing News 

Celebrity photo greeting cards get media attention

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Holiday greetings never went out of style but now the products are getting some high-wattage partnerships. As previously reported, Shutterfly brought back reality TV star Kris Jenner for a second year as a celebrity spokesperson. High-profile consumer media like The Daily Mail covered the promotion as if it were news.     Minted, the premium design marketplace for holiday cards... Read More
Kodak Moments inducted into Kiosk Industry Hall of Fame News 

Kodak Moments inducted into Kiosk Industry Hall of Fame

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Kodak Moments is the newest member of the Kiosk Industry Hall of Fame, an award presented by the Kiosk Industry Group to recognize outstanding achievement and long-standing service to the kiosk industry. Kodak Moments is the first business to be inducted into the Kiosk Hall of Fame since its inception in 2003. Previously, the Hall of Fame was an honor... Read More
Diving Deep into Cybersecurity: Threats, Prevention, and the Importance of Awareness News 

Diving Deep into Cybersecurity: Threats, Prevention, and the Importance of Awareness

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Get ready to dive into the murky waters of cybersecurity with our guest, Matthew Wolfe, director of Cybersecurity Operations at Impero Software Solutions. Ever wonder what information is under threat in the photo/imaging industry? Ever consider the ramifications of mishandling sensitive data? Wolfe unveils the significant role of human error in data breaches and emphasizes the value of cybersecurity awareness in preventing... Read More