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Entries from September 2008

New DIMAcast discusses the Fujifilm Sericol Inca Onset wide-format printer; AIE Imaging Executive Podcast talks about how to navigate leadership

September 16th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Info

The new Inca Onset is the world’s fastest wide format UV flatbed digital printer. Manufactured by Inca Digital and distributed by Fujifilm Sericol, this machine offers a technology that will surely affect the imaging industry in the future. The newest DIMAcast presents an interview with Mitch Bode, senior vice president of Fujifilm Sericol for the [...]

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Picateers raises $6.6 million in second round of funding funding

September 16th, 2008 by Rick · 1 Comment · Info, Interesting Stuff

Picateers, San Mateo, Calif., has raised $6.6 million in a second round of funding to continue volunteer-based programs run by parents in the school portrait market, reports VentureBeat. The company uses a web-based approach to the school portrait business by recruiting parents to use their own digital cameras to shoot portraits of kids. The volunteers then upload photos [...]

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ShopperTrak expects retail sales to rise 2.5 to 3 percent for holiday season

September 16th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Info

 

Data tracking company ShopperTrak , Chicago, Ill., says U.S. retail sales in the key November-December holiday season are expected to rise 2.5 percent to 3 percent after a weaker back-to-school shopping season, reports Reuters. During last year’s holiday season, sales rose 4.5 percent, according to ShopperTrak.

  High gasoline and food prices and a difficult credit [...]

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Creative Memories moves headquarters, shuffles management after retirements

September 16th, 2008 by Rick · 1 Comment · Info

The Antioch Co. plans to move its headquarters from Yellow Springs, Ohio, to St. Cloud, Minn., reports an article in the Yellow Springs News. This move follows the sale of Antioch Publishing earlier this year, as well as Lee Morgan’s retirement as president and CEO of the company in June, and his wife Vicki Morgan’s [...]

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PMDA Executive Forum Luncheon to be held in October

September 16th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Info

This month, photokina will unveil breakthrough products and technologies that promise to change the imaging landscape. Come hear our experts discuss these new trends and show surprises, and how all of this will affect your business in the months ahead at the PMDA Executive Forum Luncheon on Oct. 22 with a reception at 11:30 a.m. [...]

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Samsung looks at possible SanDisk acquisition

September 16th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Info, Interesting Stuff

Samsung Electronics Co., Seoul, South Korea, is looking at various ways of connecting with SanDisk Corp., including a possible acquisition of the world’s largest flash memory card maker by revenue, reports The Wall Street Journal.
  Analysts said an acquisition, if it pushes through, could help Samsung cut the amount of royalties it pays to SanDisk, [...]

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RitzPix Photo Sync - Set it, Store it & Forget it!

September 2nd, 2008 by Rick · 1 Comment · How Do I, Interesting Stuff, RitzPix News

At RitzPix.com, we are going to continue to add features that make you glad you have chosen us to be your online photo imaging destination.  Not using RitzPix.com yet?  Can it get any better than:

FREE - Unlimited Online Storage in your very own RitzPix Photo Safe ”FOREVER!”
FREE - Unlimited Photo Sharing with Friends as well as other websites and Blogs
3 UPLOAD [...]

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