Cloudprinter announces new round of financing, but not many details Investments 

Cloudprinter announces new round of financing, but not many details

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Cloudprinter.com, the Dutch-Ukrainian-American print-on-demand platform, announced a new round of financing. The amount was not disclosed. In 2022, the company announced €7 million raise to build its global API platform. The company says the significance of this investment is the participation of a new Ukrainian investor, u.ventures, the venture capital arm of the Western NIS Enterprise Fund. The investment round... Read More
Swisscom, smartphoto cooperate in the online photo service industry News 

Swisscom, smartphoto cooperate in the online photo service industry

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Smartphoto AG, a subsidiary of smartphoto group NV,  announced a partnership with one Switzerland’s largest IT companies, Swisscom, to enable photo product creation and purchase through the Swisscom myCloud service. Through an API connecting to smartphoto, myCloud customers can select their archived images and then make them into more than 900 smartphoto products. “Due to the demand for a function... Read More
Fundy Software, creator of the Social Design App, Announces Integration of Slideshows into Reels & Posts, 5 Additional Updates News Updates 

Fundy Software, creator of the Social Design App, Announces Integration of Slideshows into Reels & Posts, 5 Additional Updates

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Fundy Software Inc. announced six Social Design App updates. The Social Design App allows individuals to take a set of photos from their phone, camera, or desktop, add prompted text if desired, and immediately create multiple sets of reels and carousels. The Social Design App and accompanying Mobile App are free to Fundy subscribers and available as a stand-alone for... Read More
Other World Computing announces Atlas CFexpress 4.0 Memory Cards New Products 

Other World Computing announces Atlas CFexpress 4.0 Memory Cards

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Other World Computing announced the Atlas Pro and Ultra CFexpress 4.0 memory cards with double the speed of CFexpress 2.0 memory cards and the industry’s first capability of upgrading previous generation Atlas 2.0 memory cards to the new CFA (Compact Flash Association) CFexpress 4.0 specification. The Atlas Pro 256GB, Atlas Pro 512GB, Atlas Ultra 1TB, and Atlas Ultra 2TB cards... Read More
Unlocking the Secrets of Business Acquisition with Adrian Knight Acquisitions Podcasts 

Unlocking the Secrets of Business Acquisition with Adrian Knight

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Ever wondered how someone bounces back from failed startups to buy a three-decade-old establishment for merely a quid? Buckle up for a captivating journey with our guest, Adrian Knight, a seasoned business acquisition specialist, who did exactly that. Listen to Knight’s absorbing narrative as he takes us through his journey of business acquisitions, the art of negotiation, and cultivating successful... Read More
Canon debuts three lenses for photographers of varying skills New Products 

Canon debuts three lenses for photographers of varying skills

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Canon U.S.A., Inc., announced three lenses for various market segments: The RF-S10- 18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, the RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z, and the RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM lenses. The lenses are expected to be available in December. The RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM The $329.99 RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens offers users of APS-C sensor size EOS R-series cameras... Read More
NRF: 2023 holiday to reach record spending levels  Market research 

NRF: 2023 holiday to reach record spending levels 

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The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast that holiday spending is expected to reach record levels during November and December and will grow between 3% and 4% over 2022 to between $957.3 billion and $966.6 billion. “It is not surprising to see holiday sales growth returning to pre-pandemic levels,” said Matthew Shay, President and CEO , NRF. “Overall household finances remain... Read More
Fujifilm UK unveils “PHOTO by Fujifilm” brand for high-street partners Marketing News 

Fujifilm UK unveils “PHOTO by Fujifilm” brand for high-street partners

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Fujifilm UK has unveiled a brand refresh to its photo printing services with the launch of PHOTO by Fujifilm across its 150 independent retail partners in the United Kingdom and Ireland, according to Retail Times. Each of its independent partners – which exclusively stock Fujifilm photo printing services – will be provided with new brand guidelines and a fresh new exterior to... Read More
PRINTING United Expo 2023 draws 28,000 registrants Events News 

PRINTING United Expo 2023 draws 28,000 registrants

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PRINTING United Alliance announced PRINTING United Expo, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on October 18-20, attracted 28,000 registrants. PRINTING United Expo will take place in Las Vegas next year Sept. 10-12, 2024.  “PRINTING United Expo has set a new benchmark for the printing industry,” says Mark J. Subers, president, PRINTING United Expo. “With over 28,000 registrants... Read More
Pixii debuts Pixii+ digital rangefinder New Products 

Pixii debuts Pixii+ digital rangefinder

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French camera maker Pixii is taking orders for an updated version of its digital rangefinder, the Pixii+. The new Model A2572+ model builds on the camera’s existing features,  the company said, including a bright field of view, independent LED frame lines, and an interactive screen. The 26v MP camera starts at €2,699.00, with shipping in mid-November. The camera is compatible... Read More
Amaze adds Cameo to roster of content creating partners Partnerships 

Amaze adds Cameo to roster of content creating partners

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Content-creator monetization platform Amaze,  has added celebrity marketplace Cameo, to its growing list of partnerships. According to the announcement, in the initial phase of the partnership, Cameo talent will have the opportunity to leverage Amaze’s managed creator services to launch branded premium product offerings. Referred creators will have full access to an expansive product catalog, streamlined fulfillment services, merchandising support,... Read More
dna x Imaging is a new Imaging and Printing Convention at drupa 2024 Events News 

dna x Imaging is a new Imaging and Printing Convention at drupa 2024

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drupa has announced, through a partnership with New C, drupa is a new five-day convention “dna (drupa next age) x Imaging” which focuses on the great importance of imaging technologies in print and communication, from June 1-5, 2024. “We see many shared technologies and questions, as well as markets that overlap and mutually drive each other, within the imaging and... Read More
Visual 1st continues discussions on generative AI and new markets Events Feature News 

Visual 1st continues discussions on generative AI and new markets

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The 11th annual Visual 1st conference was held Oct. 24-25, at the Governor’s Residence at Ft. Mason in San Francisco, Calif. The high-tech executive-level conference featured numerous sessions expanding on last year’s Generative AI themes, with conference organizers Hans Hartman and Alexis Gerard bringing together a wide variety of companies from across the imaging ecosystem, from startups to established players... Read More
Leica debuts Leica M11-P, with built-in content credentials New Products 

Leica debuts Leica M11-P, with built-in content credentials

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Leica Camera AG has introduced Leica M11-P, a digital rangefinder that the company claims is the world’s first to store metadata by attaching Content Credentials at the point of capture to protect the authenticity of digital images. Content Credentials are a widely adopted industry standard for content of all kinds, and the foundation for increased trust and transparency online. The... Read More