PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from November 2003

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from November 2003

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... November 18 PPFA Greater Los Angeles Chapter Annual Dinner Meeting, Sportman's Lodge Studio City, Calif. 22 PMA New York/New Jersey Metro Division Inc. Annual Meeting ...

Back to school for sports photography franchiser: new school yearbook division promises new sales.(Feature)
November 1, 2003... Entrepreneur wannabees who desire independence, yet don't want to risk flying solo, enjoy a broad range of choices listed in the display ads of magazines devoted to small- and home-based business ventures. Franchise opportunities abound, for...

Museums offer labs a solid niche market: specialized knowledge makes entry to the field difficult.(Feature)(Rieger Communications Inc.)(Vista Color Lab Inc.)
November 1, 2003... The homepage for Rieger Communications Inc., Gaithersburg, Md. (www.rieger.com), lists the market segments served by the imaging company. First, and not in alphabetical order, is "museum." Correct is the viewer who infers museum work is the...

PMA Europe 2003 events draw large crowds in Milan, Moscow.(Association News)(Photo Marketing Association )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The first two stops on the PMA European 2003 tour have drawn strong attendance. On Sept. 22, in Milan, Italy, there were more than 380 attendees, representing an increase of more than 25 percent from 2001, the first year for the event. Nearly...

The pro lab strategy: experts share their views on key ingredients for successful lab.(Processing)
November 1, 2003... As professional labs continue to experience a loss of film-related revenues, see new competitors enter the market, and watch customers take their printing elsewhere, lab owners are looking for ways to maintain their competitive advantage....

It's in the cards: digital minilab ideas: proof books and announcement cards for seniors make a splash at The Photo Express.(Processing)
November 1, 2003... This month, Photo Marketing is launching a new feature highlighting products and services PMA member retail labs are providing with their digital minilabs. Look for the "Digital minilab ideas" article to appear again in future issues. Gary...

Get in touch with the future of digital imaging.(Invitation to attend)(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... DIMA 2004 Annual Conference February 10-11,2004 PMA Annual Convention and Trade Show February 12-15, 2004 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada USA The Future Begins With DIMA The Digital Imaging Marketing Association...

A recurring mold issue.(Compliance Corner)
November 1, 2003... Q: I have a persistent mold problem on an outside wall at the back of the store. The employees have increasingly commented about it. It gets cleaned up, but it returns within a couple months. Do you have any suggestions on how to deal with it?...

Cameraphones: the talk of the industry; analysts explain impact on picture taking, printing, and more.
November 1, 2003... Some people have described the cameraphone trend as a disruptive technology that is changing social attitudes and actions; but it's more of an integrated technology, says Jorge Gamez, vice president of Marketing and Sales for Photo-finishing...

Wooing mom: industry members reach out to imaging's prime consumer.
November 1, 2003... While it would be hard to find anyone who doesn't love pictures, most industry members agree it's mothers who take and print the most images. Here's a look at how companies from a range of segments within the imaging arena are targeting that...

Reaching the consumer: retailer panel among highlights at PMA Fall Imaging Conference.(Retailing)
November 1, 2003... On Friday, Sept. 12, a panel of leading retailers addressed the issues facing the industry as it makes the transition from silver-halide to digital imaging, at the Retailer General Session during the PMA Fall Imaging Conference and Mini Trade...

A gift for selling: retailer sells Winnie the Pooh (and cameras, too).(Retailing )
November 1, 2003... You name it, and Woodward Camera Inc. (www.woodwardcamera.com) has it or can get it--and we're not necessarily talking about just cameras or related accessories. Woodward Camera may sound like a typical camera store, but some customers...

Give it all or nothing: success in scrapbooking sales is harder than it seems.(Feature)
November 1, 2003... There's no doubt scrapbooking is still a sizzling hot trend. According to Unity Marketing, Stevens, Pa. (www.unity marketingonline.com), sales of scrapbooking supplies increased 29 percent in 2002 from the prior year, reaching $1.2 billion ...

AAA Imaging and Supplies Inc.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The D Carrier equips your minilab to process digital output from ALL digital media without spending $200,000 in new equipment because it utilizes your existing minilab by interchanging with your negative carrier. A built-in high resolution LCD...

Aperion Inc.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Celebration Photo Greetings have been completely redesigned for today's new digital labs. Thanks to digital technology, a high level of integration between greeting designs and customer supplied photographs is possible. Now labs can produce...

BEF.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Now an affordable digital solution from BEF...$799 The KODAK Digital Printer Station is an imaging platform that delivers on-site reprints and enlargements from photographs. The basic system includes a KODAK Digital Printer Scanner, a KODAK...

Bremson--A Kodak Company.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... DIGITAL GLASSINE MODULE allows any Kodak DP2 user to pull data directly out the DP2 database to print on glassines. Bremson has created an easy way to pull critical data out of DP2 and arrange this data, using our WYSIWYG Glassine Designer,...

Callisto Corporation.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Give your photofinishing customers the best software for enjoying their photos, while boosting your photo CD sales! CD Picture Essentials by PhotoParade provides customers with an effortless way to view, print, share, and enjoy the digital...

Crown Photo Systems.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... CUSTOMIZED 700MB CD-ROM's (blank or custom imprinted) Just in time for the holiday rush, Crown Photo now offers 700MB blank or customizable CD-ROM's. With a custom printing and burning option, labs can now print their own logo identity along...

Empire West Inc.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Empire West Inc. offers dozens of convenient envelope handling tray sizes in five bright colors to make lab organization a snap. The trays feature high impact plastic, nonslip corrugated bottoms, custom nesting corners, and a variety of styles....

Filmguard.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Digital Output Sleeving POP Display Offers Scientific Approach to Increased Digital Sales This one of a kind POP display filled with the most popular sizes of Digital Output Sleeving includes a unique scientific inkjet print fade test. The test...

Flash Sales.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Flash Sales is proud to introduce their new line of All-Weather, All-Sports, All-Conditions, All-the-Time, INGEAR All-Weather Cameras (AWC-27). Unlike the competition, the INGEAR All-Weather Cameras offer a little more sport. With five...

GTI Graphic Technology, Inc.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... 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...

Gepe, Inc.; Pine Brook, NJ.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Gepe, Inc., is introducing the new 3033 Automatic Slide Mounter. Previously known as the "3003", the new design includes a host of new operating features. The 3033 mounter provides the unique ability of "last image mounting", the only mounter...

HOP--Have Our Plastic Inc.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Hop Inc. has introduced the TCC series of wide-format laminators, which are designed to thermally laminate both sides of wide-format graphics. The laminators feature solid state controllers with LCD readouts for temperature control, precise...

Kinetronics.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... New Retail Packaging for 'Tiger Cloth'[TM] (Booth 209) Kinetronics has redesigned the retail packaging for the Tiger Cloth. The lint-free, ultra soft, anti-static, microfiber cloth is so gentle you'll feel comfortable using it on sensitive...

KnowledgeTrek.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Add profit to every sale with KnowledgeTrek's digital photography how-to DVD Video-Digital Photography Captured, Volume 1. It's the ideal camera accessory and it reveals all the exciting possibilities that digital photography offers. Volume 1...

Liberty Photo Products.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The LIBERTY PHOTO PRODUCTS brand of inkjet media and compatible Epson[R], Canon[R], Lexmark[R], and HP[R] inkjet cartridges, enable minilabs, camera stores, and drug & grocery retailers to meet the growing demand for home digital image printing...

Mackay Photopak.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... KIOSK PACKAGING INTRODUCED BY MACKAY PHOTOPAK Self-Service Photo Kiosks are springing up everywhere. To that end. Mackay Photopak has designed a new stock product to satisfy this growing need, giving consumers a protective envelope to...

Minilab supply store & loon photographic.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Introduces a unique line of reusable cameras by SnapSights! They offer live different lines of cameras: Waterproof flash (95 ft depth), Waterproof daylight (85 ft depth), Waterproof (25 ft depth), Standard flash, and Standard daylight. All of...

Neil.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... NEW BOBBLE HEAD DESIGNS! Neil Enterprises, Inc., Vernon Hills, II. announces the introduction of four new bobble head photo frames for this coming holiday season. The featured designs are Santa's Helper, Soldier, Hip Hop Boy and Hip Hop...

Noritsu.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Noritsu America is proud to announce that Noritsu Koki and Seiko Epson have formed a strategic alliance to develop, manufacture and sell a "dry," chemical free minilab system-the Noritsu dDP-411 Digital Dry Printer. The Noritsu dDP-411 Digital...

Pakon.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Pakon Introduces the New F235C Digital High-Speed Scanner with Special Cartridge Load APS Capability MINNETONKA. MN-The new F235C Digital High-Speed Scanner from Pakon features one-pass scanning technology, digital minilab quality and Digital...

PhotoTidings.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... PhotoTidings offers a wonderful collection of digital templates for printing holiday cards, gift tags, calendars and more. Templates may be purchased in packages or individually as Photoshop[R] files or dedicated files. PhotoTidings also has...

Pictographics International Corporation.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... iCorrect[R] by Pictographics is a family of revolutionary tools for quick and easy color correction of digital pictures. With just one or two clicks, iCorrect quickly improves the tonal range, removes unwanted colorcast, and corrects...

Picture Pocket Corporation Sublimation Systems.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Make additional income by creating customized PhotoGifts. Enter the newest in our line of PhotoGift Creation Stations. This system enables you to transfer a photo-quality digital print to a variety of different PhotoGifts. This system includes:...

Pioneer Photo Albums[R].(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... 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...

Point Mfy Limited.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Point Mfy Limited is a famous photo-bags manufacturer in China. With over 20 years durable efforts, our products with innovative design and strict quality control system, can be found worldwide. Our factories mainly produce photo/camcorder...

Polaroid.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... New Digital Miniportrait Camera System Apparently, "instant" images just weren't fast enough. So now Polaroid lets you enjoy digital speed and convenience from the first name in document and ID imaging. Our new Digital Miniportrait is a...

Sony goes to print with Picturetation system.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Around the country photo stores are delivering high-quality digital prints in minutes with Sony's PictureStation digital photo finishing systems. Available in two configurations, a counter-top unit and freestanding kiosk, the small footprint of...

U.M.I.Tech.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... i-Genie-The Innovative High Quality Digital Output Solution! U.M.I.Tech is introducing i-Genie, the intelligent digital LED enlarger. Designed and engineered with the most advanced digital technology, i-Genie delivers true photographic images...

Vivitar Corporation.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The DLP-2100X is a compact, portable, high performance digital projector for either home entertainment or office applications. At just 5.8 pounds this digital projector is small enough to take with you on a vacation, on a business trip, or to a...

Invitation to attend PMA annual convention and trade show.(Celebrate Your Past, Shape Your Future)
November 1, 2003... February 12-15, 2004 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada USA Para informacion en Espanol, vea la pagina 3. Para informacoes em Portugues, veja pagina 3. Pour des renseignements en francais, voir la page 3. Hinweise auf deutsch...