PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from March 2005

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from March 2005

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... March 11 PMA Australia Young Achiever Award Nominations Close 14 PMA Australia Young Achiever Award Regional Judging Week 23 PMA New York/New Jersey Metro Division Inc. Meeting ...

PMA 2005 imaging at its most innovative.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... The 81st PMA Annual Convention and Trade Show was held in Orlando. Fla., Feb. 20-23, 2004, providing a global forum for imaging industry education, ideas and insights along with introductions of new products and technologies. Each year,...

Donald W. Becker receives PMA Hall of Fame Award.(PMA 2005)
March 1, 2005... Donald W. Becker, retired chairman of the board of Fox Photo Inc.--a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange prior to its acquisition by Eastman Kodak Co. in 1986--was inducted into the PMA Hall of Fame during the opening...

PMA salutes Distinguished Service Award winners.(PMA 2005)
March 1, 2005... Five prominent photo industry members received the PMA Distinguished Service Award on Feb. 21, during the PMA 2005 Annual Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, Fla. The award is given each year to people whose exemplary, lifelong careers and...

Fred Lerner elected president; other officers elected.(PMA 2005)
March 1, 2005... Fred Lerner, president of Ritz Interactive Inc., Irvine, Calif., was elected president of Photo Marketing Association International, Jackson, Mich., February 22 during PMA 2005 Lerner's advancement to president is automatic under the PMA...

TVPs honored, elected.(PMA 2005)
March 1, 2005... PMA Territorial Vice Presidents fill important roles within Photo Marketing Association International. It is their leadership and planning that build relationships on a regional level. Through their representation of members from their...

Technology, ease-of-use must come together: economist and long-time CNN journalist Stuart Varney moderated the raucous PMA Official Business Session "Visionaries Panel" on Sunday, Feb. 20, which provided insights into the direction of the future of photo/digital imaging.(PMA 2005)(Panel Discussion)
March 1, 2005... Panel membership was wide and varied, including two traditional photo/ imaging companies, a wireless carrier, two inkjet printer companies, and a software company. Varney kicked off the discussion by inquiring about the impact of the rise...

PMA 2005 official business sessions: experts offer insights on branding, customer devotion and consumer behavior.(PMA 2005)
March 1, 2005... PMA 2005 offered Official Business Sessions featuring masters of their craft--Scott Bedbury, Chip Bell and Paco Underhill--to inspire and motivate. Great brands are masters of storytelling Bedbury, CEO of Brandstream Inc., Seattle,...

Mashies and mulligans: a round-up of the golfing greats from three days of PMA tournaments.(PMA 2005)( PMA 2005 tapes )
March 1, 2005... As with all great Conventions> several PMA 2005 attendees made the most of the beautiful weather in Orlando and spent hours chasing small balls around the golf greens at the Orange County National Golf Center. Imaging Conference attendees...

Diverse perspectives: keynote addresses offer both a scientific look and unique business ideas.(PMA 2005)(Association of Professional Color Imagers)(Digital Imaging Marketing Association)(Professional School Photographers Association)
March 1, 2005... Attendees of the first PMA Imaging Conferences had the chance to listen to a pair of experts in their fields during the keynote addresses. The first keynote on Feb. 18 featured a scientific discussion from innovator and inventor Ray...

NAPET renames award to honor Martin Strauss.(NAPET 2005)(NAPET Manufacturer Support Award )(Martin Strauss Memorial NAPET Manufacturer Service Support Award)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The NAPET Manufacturer Support Award has been renamed the Martin Strauss Memorial NAPET Manufacturer Service Support Award, in honor of the man who was a co-founder of NAPET, and affectionately acknowledged as the "father" of the independent...

PPFA elects officers, awards members: sessions and receptions mix business and pleasure at PPFA 2005.(PPFA 2005)(Professional Picture Framers Association)(PPFA 2005 Annual Convention)
March 1, 2005... Members of the Professional Picture Framers Association mixed business with pleasure at the PPFA 2005 Annual Convention held in February at the Orange County Convention Center, West Building. Orlando, Fla. The group elected new officers...

Scrapbook success: First Annual PSRO 2005 Convention offered tips on a hugely popular industry.(PSRO 2005)(Professional Scrapbook Retailers Organization)(PSRO 2005 Convention)
March 1, 2005... Scrapbooking is a multi-million dollar industry, and very popular with women. Retailers who grasp this fact have a great opportunity to increase business and revenues. That was the message from Kesley Anderson and Jeanne Wines-Reed, two of...

Fred Lerner: from printer mechanic to cutting-edge commerce, Fred Lerner brings wide experiences to PMA presidency.(Presidential Profile)
March 1, 2005... For many people, one career is enough. PMA President Fred Lerner has re-invented his career several times, from a printer mechanic, to the presidency of several photofinishing companies, to his current role as president of a leading Internet...

On the horizon: Digital Retail Markets General Sessions look at retail and printing opportunities.(Retailing)
March 1, 2005... Industry leaders from CeWe Color AG & Co. OHG, Texas Instruments Inc., Epson America Inc., and Whitech Software Solutions all contributed their ideas and insights to the Digital Retail Markets General Sessions, Feb. 21-22, at PMA 2005. ...

Consumer Markets General Sessions: industry executives offer interesting insights at PMA 2005.(Retailing)
March 1, 2005... Nancy Carr, vice president, Digital & Applied Imaging, Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., and George Briggs, CEO of Pixel Magic Imaging Inc., San Marcos, Texas, led the first Consumer Markets General Session on Monday, Feb. 21. New...

Software to streamline workflow and increase customer choice.(Processing)
March 1, 2005... Paul Schulz is director of Business Development, ImageWare Systems Inc., San Diego, Calif, a company that has developed cutting-edge digital imaging software, including "green screen," biometrics and facial recognition. In his presentation...

Commercial advice: Digital Commercial Markets General Sessions discuss workflow issues and ink choices.(Photo Marketing Association International's trade show, digital photography)
March 1, 2005... At PMA 2005, there were various General Session tracks offered Monday, Feb. 21, and Tuesday, Feb. 22. In the Digital Commercial Markets General Sessions, suppliers discussed workflow and inks--important topics for labs. Discussing digital...

Growing Family takes baby's First Foto: largest U.S. in-hospital newborn portrait company offers more than just pictures.
March 1, 2005... No one with even the slightest familiarity with the photo industry needs to be told that parents--especially new parents--are major photography consumers. Newborn portraiture taken in hospitals is a guaranteed hit, and Growing Family Inc., St....

Digital 101: retailers offer a mix of photography classes for novices on up.
March 1, 2005... Your customer just spent a bundle on a multi-feature digital camera--but doesn't know a pixel from a pretzel. Here's where the experts step up to the plate--and build customer loyalty and sales to boot. Most stores offer some kind of...

Aleratec.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... The Aleratec Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus (Part #310102) copies digital photos directly to CD from CF, SD, MMC, SM, MS, MS Pro, and MD digital memory cards of any capacity, without a computer, and does much more. It also records CDs (both...

Aperion Inc.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Receive a free photo greeting when you visit Aperion's website at www.aperioninc.com. While you're there, browse and order from hundreds of all-occasion and holiday designs and receive 20 percent off when you order online. (Please reference...

B&K Photo.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... BK-1000 FILM CLEANING SYSTEM B&K Photo Supplies Inc. is introducing its latest film-cleaning machine, which is a high quality, easy to use, long roll film cleaning system. It is designed to clean all film sizes through 70mm, including...

Brandess Kalt-Aetna Group, Inc.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Now you can extend the utility of virtually any digital camera, traditional camera or camcorder in low and no-light situations with the CameraBright[TM] X1. This lighting accessory requires no technical expertise and a single on/off switch...

Bremson--A Kodak Company.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Bremson Distributes and Services RIMAGE CD/DVD Systems Precision CD/DVD production demands speed, innovation and above all, performance. Now you can achieve all three with the Rimage Producer II family of publishers. They're engineered by...

CPAC Imaging.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... CPAC Imaging manufactures a full line of continuous tone developers and associated secondary chemicals that yield excellent results with all manufacturers' B&W films and papers. CPAC liquid concentrated film developers process low. medium or...

Crown Photo Systems.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Just in time for the busy holiday season, Crown Photo Systems introduces their Semi Auto 10" Paper Scorer. Designed to handle single-sheet scoring jobs or high volume jobs. With adjustable guides and easy to read measurements every score will...

Digit-X Inc.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Digit-X introduces new Digital Printer-Processor/Minilab Digit-X Inc. is presenting their new Digital Printer-processor offering output onto any regular RA-4 compatible photo paper. Print sizes go up to 12"x 18". Speed is 720 4"x6" and 300...

Flicko's video workshop.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Re-Invent Yourself! Consider the large amounts of camcorders and digital cameras being sold today. Consider the near endless amounts of film and home videos people have. Now... imagine a store that can help organize, edit, copy, and...

Golden Graphics, Inc.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... We offer the finest sterling silver custom photo enameled pendants. Generate immediate sales and enjoy great profits (with no inventory investment) by displaying our attractive counter card and photo charm samples. This blend of fine sterling...

GTI Graphic Technology, Inc.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Take a look at the Graphiclite[R] PDV series of Professional Desktop Viewers from GTI Graphic Technology, Inc. These compact D5000 viewing systems bring high quality color viewing into an economical price range for all critical color viewing...

International Supply.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... It's a fact. In the world of digital camera storage capacity, bigger is better. But when it comes to portability, small and light is the way to go. Hitachi's new Microdrive digital media marries go-anywhere size up to 4 gigabytes of...

Kinetronics.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... New SpeckGRABBER[TM] with Light Makes seeing and capturing dust from CCDs. SLR mirrors, lenses and telescopes easier. It comes in a kit with three SpeckGRABBER tips and an anti-static Panther Cloth and Precision Cleaning Solution. The...

Mackay Photopak.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Mackay Photopak, the leader in photo packaging, now has a complete line of CD/DVD Holders. Mackay's CD/DVD packaging is now available in four different formats: a hardboard open-end sleeve, a paper version with a large imprintable cover flap, a...

Minilab Supply.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Indroduces the ProPIX Imaging Center--a true self-service kiosk. Your customers can input from all the popular digital technology. ProPIX has all the traditional options and encourages your customers to burn images on your custom CDs with its...

Mitsubishi.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Digital Developing Made Fast, Easy And Profitable The DPS Click EVO from Mitsubishi Photo Imaging is a fully integrated, digital photofinishing system that provides immediate profit potential to any photo processing center that wants to...

New Age Electronics, Inc.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... New Age is one of the leading sales and logistics companies in North America. We offer a unique solution set that streamlines the supply chain and drives the cost out of product returns for photo specialty and minilab retailers. This...

Noritsu.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... The Noritsu MYTIS-1 (Multi-Yield Transfer Inkjet System) is a 6-color, inkjet printing system that uses a special dispersion dye ink sublimation process to produce 720 dpi prints up to a maximum image size of 4-by-16 feet, with a color quality...

PhotoTidings.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... New Regional Slimline Templates from PhotoTidings feature landscape backgrounds with space to type in custom locations for a picture postcard look. Landscape scenes include the beach, a marina, a lakeside dock, the desert, a tropical sunset and...

Pioneer Photo Albums[R].(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Digital CD / 4"x6" Photo Pages (#24-CDR): Every pocket holds a photo CD, index print or 4"x6" photo. Pages feature removable memo strips with index tab. Archival, acid-free clear pockets with a scratch-free background protects CDs. Universal...

Pixel Magic.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Pixel Magic Imaging specializes in digital imaging kiosks and lab systems, including a one-touch digital print kiosk for digital camera users, allowing your customers to get self-service digital prints immediately, affordably and on demand. Our...

Rolleiflex MiniDigi <Dealers Wanted>.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... The Rolleiflex MiniDigi Proudly Continues the Rollei Twin Lens Reflex Tradition If somewhere deep down you have always hankered after a Rollei, you are not alone. First developed in Germany in the 1920s, the Rollei 6x6cm Twin Lens Reflex Camera...

SMI Group-San Marco Imaging.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... Netprinter 812 is the cost-effective digital printer for the professional and imaging market. It produces high-quality photographic prints from 4"x6" up to 12"x18" full bleed. Using the Fibre Optic Imaging[TM] technology it is capable of...

Vivitar Corporation.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2005... The ViviCam 4000 is a 6-megapixel digital camera with a 3X optical zoom auto focus lens, an impressive 2.2-inch color LCD display and integral flash. The ViviCam 4000 features a movie-clip recording capability with integral microphone and...