Visual 1st, DMLA announce partnership , cross-conference ticketing specials Events Partnerships 

Visual 1st, DMLA announce partnership , cross-conference ticketing specials

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Visual 1st and the Digital Media Licensing Association announce a strategic partnership aimed at their respective conference attendees to learn and network at both conferences. IDMLC (International Digital Media Licensing Conference) will be held Oct. 23-24 (opening reception Oct. 22); Visual 1st will be held Oct. 24 (pm + reception) and Oct. 25 (am + pm). “Many of our IDMLC... Read More
Leica Camera introduces $9,000 cinema TV product New Products 

Leica Camera introduces $9,000 cinema TV product

GaryPageau
Leica Camera AG debuted the Leica Cine 1, its first-ever cinema TV, at the CEDIA Expo 2023, Sept. 7-9. Using state-of-the-art laser technology combined with Leica’s industry-leading image quality, the Leica Cine 1 uses triple-RGB laser technology delivers particularly bright images and ensures breathtaking color rendition with a service life of more than 25,000 hours. The Leica Cine 1 utilizes Google’s... Read More
Shutterstock reports big net income increase Acquisitions Earnings reports News 

Shutterstock reports big net income increase

GaryPageau
Shutterstock, Inc. announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. Second-quarter revenue was basically flat at $208.8 million, but net income 157% to $50.0 million. “I’m pleased to report that, as reflected in our second quarter results and our revised full-year outlook, Shutterstock is not only adapting but that it is thriving in this dynamic environment.” said Paul... Read More
Fujifilm offering “Create With Us” event on World Photography Day Events News 

Fujifilm offering “Create With Us” event on World Photography Day

GaryPageau
In recognition of World Photography Day on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, FUJIFILM North America Corp. presents Create With Us, an immersive celebration of visual arts at Seattle’s iconic Fremont Studios. A free, must-attend hands-on event for anyone interested in photography, cinematography, or the arts, Create With Us will be a curated, dynamic public event that will showcase the power of... Read More
Canon launches MS-500 ultra-high-sensitivity camera New Products 

Canon launches MS-500 ultra-high-sensitivity camera

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. launching the Canon MS-500, an ultra-high-sensitivity interchangeable-lens camera. Canon claims the MS-500 is not only the first ultra-high-sensitivity camera equipped with a SPAD sensor but also features the world’s highest pixel count on its 1-inch Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) sensor of 3.2 megapixels. The company announced the development of the high-security surveillance camera in April 2023.... Read More
Save Your Photos Month is coming up in September News 

Save Your Photos Month is coming up in September

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Now in its 9th year, Save Your Photos Month is a worldwide event sponsored by The Photo Managers to help families organize, preserve, share and celebrate their photo & video memories.  The Photo Managers have created an Event Kit, which includes promotional materials and other assets to share before and during Save Your Photos Month. Help build awareness of the importance of... Read More
Kodak suing the Kruchtens over stock options News 

Kodak suing the Kruchtens over stock options

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Eastman Kodak Co. is suing two former high-level Kodak executives for not returning more than $500,000 in stock gains received from the sale of stock options the company says they erroneously received, according to the Rochester Business Journal. Kodak filed separate complaints in the state Supreme Court in Rochester against Brad and Dolores Kruchten. Brad Kruchten left Kodak in April,... Read More
Eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica signs perpetual Kodak brand license News 

Eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica signs perpetual Kodak brand license

GaryPageau
EssilorLuxottica and Eastman Kodak Co. announced they have signed a perpetual worldwide license agreement, effecting Jan. 1, 2024, granting EssilorLuxottica the exclusive right to use the Kodak registered trademarks for products and services in connection with EssilorLuxottica’s business. Other brands in the EssilorLuxottica portfolio include Armani, Ferrari, Brunello Cucinelli Casa di Moda, Coach, and more. This new commitment represents an... Read More
IDC: Worldwide smartphone shipments continue to decline with 7.8% Market research 

IDC: Worldwide smartphone shipments continue to decline with 7.8%

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Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 7.8% year over year to 265.3 million units in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. While this marks the eighth consecutive quarter of contraction as the market struggles with soft demand, inflation, macroeconomic uncertainties, and excess inventory, the rate of decline is... Read More
Setting the Record Straight: Kodak Digital History Marketing News Podcasts 

Setting the Record Straight: Kodak Digital History

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Ready to uncover the journey from film to digital photography? In this episode, Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with four former Eastman Kodak Co. executives – Ben Gibson, Bill Jackson, Mike McDougall, and Craig McGowan – who were there on the front lines of early consumer digital imaging. In this conversation, our very first panel discussion traverses the winding path from film to digital, dissecting the trials and triumphs... Read More
Cimpress reports fourth-quarter revenue up 9% Earnings reports News 

Cimpress reports fourth-quarter revenue up 9%

GaryPageau
Vistaprint parent Cimpress closed 2023 with a strong fourth quarter, in which consolidated revenue grew 9% on both reported and organic constant-currency bases, the company said. Full-year revenue grew 7% on a reported basis and 11% on an organic constant currency basis. As discussed further below, operating income and adjusted EBITDA grew significantly compared to the same quarter last year.... Read More
Xerox reports level second-quarter earnings Earnings reports News 

Xerox reports level second-quarter earnings

GaryPageau
Xerox Holdings Corp. reports 2023 second-quarter revenue was essentially level with the same period last year, but GAAP (loss) earnings per share (EPS) of $(0.41), down $0.36 year-over-year. “Over the last 12 months, Xerox has taken significant steps to strengthen its operating and financial discipline, leading to another quarter of profitable growth amid a dynamic macroeconomic backdrop,” said Steve Bandrowczak,... Read More
The Knot shows photographers are key wedding vendor Market research 

The Knot shows photographers are key wedding vendor

GaryPageau
Global event marketplace The Knot Worldwide launched its 2023 Global Wedding Report, encompassing findings from a study of more than 25,000 people who got married in 2022 across 15 countries. After enduring the effects of COVID-19, data shows that couples are investing in vendors and guest experience while managing the state of the economy. “The wedding industry was resilient throughout COVID-19... Read More