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Kodak missed the point of the PR moment Marketing Opinion 

Kodak missed the point of the PR moment

Kodak Alaris recently posted a press release about its new Kodak Moments marketing scheme. There was a time when Kodak “got” the point of the press release was to convey useful information, not dwell in a marketing-speak rathole. Kodak PR pros were literally the gold standard of the business; with this release, there wasn’t even a press contact person. As... Read More
KODAK PRINTOMATIC Instant-Print Camera Captures the Moment New Products Press releases 

KODAK PRINTOMATIC Instant-Print Camera Captures the Moment

Sleek new camera brings legendary KODAK style to the instant-print camera game; prints beautiful, ready-to-share photos ROCHESTER, N.Y. and EDISON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today Eastman Kodak Company and its licensee C+A Global unveiled the KODAK PRINTOMATIC Camera, a brand-new instant-print camera. The stylish new point-and-shoot camera instantly prints high-quality, full color photos right from the camera body, making it the ideal all-in-one... Read More
KODAK Wireless Photo Printer Mini now available on Amazon New Products Press releases 

KODAK Wireless Photo Printer Mini now available on Amazon

September 8, 2017 in , Suwon, South Korea – Today Prinics Co., Ltd announced the availability of the portable KODAK Photo Printer Mini through its North American distributor C A Global, located in Edison, New Jersey. This easy-to-use mobile printer comes in sleek black, white or gold models. KODAK Photo Printer Mini supports iOS devices via Wi-Fi connection and Android... Read More
Kodak’s “Print for Good” Program Bolsters Rochester Literacy Initiatives Events Press releases 

Kodak’s “Print for Good” Program Bolsters Rochester Literacy Initiatives

Employees support local community and celebrate founder’s philanthropic legacy Rochester, NY – WEBWIRE – Thursday, July 13, 2017 – Kodak employees celebrated their founder, George Eastman, on his 163rd birthday with an event supporting his philosophy and philanthropy through the company’s Print for Goodprogram. This global initiative supports communities throughout America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East with book drives,... Read More
Share Splashy Summertime Pictures with KODAK Photo Printer Docks New Products Promotions 

Share Splashy Summertime Pictures with KODAK Photo Printer Docks

EDISON, NJ (PRWEB) JUNE 14, 2017 – Professional photo printing has never been easier and more affordable than with the compact KODAK Photo Printer Dock. The KODAK Photo Printer Dock retails for 139.00 USD and supports Android, iPhone, iPad, digital cameras and USB with convenient one-touch printing directly from the smartphone or device. No need to fuss with transferring files,... Read More
Kodak EKTRA, the Camera-First Smartphone, Launches in the United States New Products Press releases 

Kodak EKTRA, the Camera-First Smartphone, Launches in the United States

May 23, 2017 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time – ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today the Eastman Kodak Company and Bullitt Group announced the availability of a U.S. GSM version of the KODAK EKTRA Smartphone. The U.S. launch coincides with a software update addressing requests from our photo-enthusiast consumers—including RAW support, improved auto-focus performance, and optimizations to auto-white balance and color saturation. “As... Read More
KODAKIT Announces Partnership with Anti-Child Trafficking Nonprofit Friends of Thai Daughters Press releases 

KODAKIT Announces Partnership with Anti-Child Trafficking Nonprofit Friends of Thai Daughters

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — KODAKIT, a Kodak company that connects businesses to photography services globally, today announced a partnership with Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD), a Massachusetts-registered nonprofit helping to protect girls and young women in Northern Thailand from child trafficking by providing safe shelter, education and support. KODAKIT will provide monetary and advisory support to FTD as... Read More
Dominion Harbor Acquires Iconic Kodak Portfolio from Intellectual Ventures News Press releases 

Dominion Harbor Acquires Iconic Kodak Portfolio from Intellectual Ventures

DALLAS, TEXAS (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 16, 2017 – Dominion Harbor Enterprises (DHE) today announced the acquisition of over 1,000 patent families from Kodak’s iconic portfolio of patented technologies. This extensive portfolio has been acquired from Intellectual Ventures (IV) and will be commercialized by DHE’s subsidiary Monument Peak Ventures. The Kodak portfolio has broad coverage across the United States, Europe and Asia.... Read More
The App That Launched a Thousand Fotos Press releases 

The App That Launched a Thousand Fotos

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today Winning Fotos, a Kodak brand licensee, is releasing the KODAK WINNING FOTOS App and website, a digital platform where photographers of all skill levels can exhibit their work in a number of themed showcases. The platform will also serve as an online community where photographers will receive personalized feedback and find other informative resources to improve their techniques.... Read More
Apple iPhone 7 Plus will bring light-field photos to the masses Opinion 

Apple iPhone 7 Plus will bring light-field photos to the masses

Apple introduced the iPhone 7 Plus, offering dual cameras for first time in an iPhone. The iPhone 7 has a six-element f/1.8 aperture 58mm lens, optical-image stabilization and 12-megapixel sensor, while the Plus version adds a second 12-megapixel camera with a 28mm wide-angle. The user will be able to choose a 2x optical zoom and a 10x digital zoom. The dual... Read More
The Photo Industry is Out of Control Events Opinion 

The Photo Industry is Out of Control

There are those times when a new perspective comes out of the blue. That’s what happened during the PMA InnovationNow Photo Business and Technology Summit Sept. 27-28 in San Francisco, Calif. As part of the rejuvenated PMA agenda, the executive-level conference brought thought leaders, top-level retailers and service providers from as far away as Brazil, Europe and Australia. After years of... Read More
Marathon bid for Shutterfly signals end of an era News Opinion 

Marathon bid for Shutterfly signals end of an era

Over the last year, Shutterfly management has faced activist shareholders who are pressing for greater stock performance from the leading online photo-product company. Shareholders are understandably concerned about lower net income returns, low stock performance and increased expenditures. Last fall, Silver Lake Partners said it was planning to spend $2 billion to take private the Redwood City photo giant. Shutterfly management even... Read More
Photo industry deserves better than lazy tech journalists Opinion 

Photo industry deserves better than lazy tech journalists

A respectable publication like the Washington Post tries to cash in on the gadget craze by publishing clear link-bait article: 6 way-too-late attempts from the camera industry to compete with the iPhone It’s got all the buzzwords – iPhone, Instagram, etc. – while taking time to bash the photo industry. I mean, seriously. It’s one thing to say the iPhone... Read More
Legacy systems can kill your business Opinion 

Legacy systems can kill your business

There’s a lot of hand-wringing in the camera business these days. Once again, factory sales and OEM shipments from Asia are indicating another 20-percent or greater decline in camera production for 2015. System cameras – like DSLRs and interchangeable lens cameras – are declining at a slower rate than compacts, which are dropping drastically. This is part of the natural... Read More