PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from September 2007

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from September 2007

Participate in Photojojo.(Newsline: www.pmai.org)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Photojojo is not some supernatural photo power or prowess. It is actually a twice-a week online newsletter claiming to offer the "World's Best Photo Projects, DIY, and Gadgets." Founder Amit Gupto told "Newsline" the website is attracting lots...

Feed your sweet tooth.(Newsline: www.pmai.org)
September 1, 2007... Ever crave a photographic sweet treat? Well, several companies are making it easier to get images on chocolate, cookies, and other confections. The Lebanon, N.H.--based Dimatix Technology Integration unit (DTI) of Fujifilm Dimatix Inc. has...

Become a Simpson.(Newsline: www.pmai.org)
September 1, 2007... Always wished you were part of the cartoon Simpsons clan? Now you can be. All you need is a digital photo. In July, Burger King Corp. began offering the interactive website www.Simpsonizeme.com, which converts digital photos of participants...

"PMA data watch": youth nonsporting events can yield great potential.(Newsline: www.pmai.org)(photo marketing )
September 1, 2007... Young children are popular portrait subjects--no news there. In fact, more than 50 percent of the portraits taken, as well as portrait revenue, in the United States each year involve children under 15 years old, according to PMA Marketing...

Back in business: Hall of Fame recipient Don Burrell returns to imaging by purchasing Burrell Colour Imaging.(Business & Marketing)(Burrell Colour Imaging LLC)
September 1, 2007... Hall of Fame recipient and former PMA President Don Burrell has returned to photography, what he calls his "first love," by purchasing Burrell Professional Labs from JASCO, Rochester, N.Y. The new company name is Burrell Colour Imaging LLC...

Class act: education, service, variety of products offer template for success, according to Swiss retailer FotoPro.(Business & Marketing)
September 1, 2007... Helping customers use their cameras and focusing on new imaging markets are only part of the larger equation for leading Swiss photo retailer FotoPro. Ivo Crivelli is the manager of the FotoPro Ganz shop on one of the leading shopping streets...

Retail identity theft: business owners and photo retailers can take steps to minimize costly fraud.(Business & Marketing)
September 1, 2007... Visit an online news site, open a newspaper, or turn on the TV news--odds are you'll find something about identity theft. It's a hot topic, as merchants big and small are targeted daily by clever thieves seeking to obtain merchandise illegally....

Freeze frame: photographer Ben Chen shares his insights into sports photography.(Trends & Technology)
September 1, 2007... Southern California-based sports photographer Ben Chen has photographed such high-profile events as the 2006 Rose Bowl between the University of Southern California Trojans (USC) and University of Texas Longhorns, and the 2005 American League...

Have camera, will travel: photo tours add an excitement to education program.(Business & Marketing)
September 1, 2007... Photo tours add an excitement to education program Everyone knows people love to take pictures when they travel, which is one reason why education-based photography tours are such a big success for Johnson PhotoImaging Inc., Bradenton, Fla....

Adventures in retail: L.L. Bean delivers interactive customer experience through its Walk-On Adventures.(Business & Marketing)
September 1, 2007... L.L. Bean Inc., Freeport, Maine, was created with the customer in mind. This outdoors retail chain was formed in 1912 by Maine sportsman Leon Leonwood Bean, who established above-average standards of easy returns and satisfaction guarantees. He...

Just image it! company helps retailers put consumer images on laptops, iPods, and more.(Trends & Technology)
September 1, 2007... Chris Anderson, author of the book "The Long Tail," and father of the economic theory of the same name, says there is at least some demand for just about any product. Companies that can greatly expand their product offerings--without expanding...

In compliance: digital workstations and ergonomics.(Connections)
September 1, 2007... Q: We sent our analog processor to the recycle facility last fall and are now an all-digital processing facility. With the onset of summer, managers are commenting they are getting an increased number of complaints about sore wrists and tingly...

Caught in the act: images of illegal activity show up in your lab. What do you do?(Business & Marketing)
September 1, 2007... Early in 2006, someone brought a video tape to a Circuit City store in Mount Laurel, N.J., and asked to have it copied to DVD. While making the copy, an employee was alarmed by the content of tape: 10 men shooting guns, shouting "God is great"...

Commuter customers: read about what works for Kodak Express minilab businesses in two London commuter towns.(Business & Marketing)
September 1, 2007... Brentwood and Billericay have split personalities. They are commuter towns, 5 miles apart, funneling city workers by the thousands into the London Liverpool Street Station. They are also prosperous communities in the slightly hilly and...

Out with the old: repurpose, repair, or recycle old digital cameras.(Trends & Technology)
September 1, 2007... Recycling electronics and components is becoming easier. Many local recyclers offer days in their communities where they pick up unwanted computers, phones, and more. And most office supply stores and other stores collect empty inkjet...

Instant replay: replay photos enables universities to provide photographic sports and campus legacies to fans and alumni.(Business & Marketing)
September 1, 2007... "Go Green, Go White" chants evoke memories of standing for full football games in the student section of Spartan Stadium at Michigan State University. Early season games were so hot you sweat in shorts; mid-season games called for just an MSU...

Go Goosie: mom develops customized photo flash cards and launches company to educate her son and keep photos intact.(Trends & Technology)(Jennifer Marchetti)(Goosie LLC )(Company overview)
September 1, 2007... Like many new mothers, former marketing professional Jennifer Marchetti left her career after the birth of her first child, Zach, to become a stay-at-home mom. Marchetti, an advocate of creative childhood education, loved showing family photos...

Eye on dry: Noritsu Vice President Tina Tuccillo discusses the company's dry printing strategy.(Business & Marketing)(Interview)(Company overview)
September 1, 2007... Noritsu America Corp., Buena Park, Calif. (www.noritsu.com), has just begun shipping the M300 Pro printer, the fourth generation of its inkjet printing technology. Tina Tuccillo, vice president of Strategic Marketing and Product Planning, tells...

A bright idea: new gallery shows customers just what Merritt Graphics has to offer.(Trends & Technology)(Company overview)
September 1, 2007... Taking a concept it had applied to its headquarters, Connecticut-based Joseph Merritt & Co. took it to another level at its newest location. In May, the imaging firm debuted its Bright Ideas Gallery at its latest Merritt Graphics location in...

Tough buy: despite a fumbling salesperson's lack of knowledge, the Anonymous Consumer makes a purchase.(Connections)
September 1, 2007... The AC was uncomfortable to say the least. Her boss had sent her to purchase a digital camera for the office, and she felt completely unqualified for the job. Fortunately, he had given her a list of six cameras to choose from--so, hopefully,...

Easy ordering: mediaclip aims to make photo gifts simple for customers and retailers across all Web systems and browsers.(Trends & Technology)
September 1, 2007... In typical new mother fashion, Marion Duchesne was taking lots of pictures of her baby while on maternity leave from her job with Bell Canada. She wanted to create photo books and DVDs of her images, but she couldn't find an easy way to do it....

Losing the glare: how floating photos shake up tradition with hassle-free display.(Trends and Technology)
September 1, 2007... It all started with Tom McAuliffe and Jurgen Reinold, two former Schaumburg, Ill.-based Motorola Inc. executives. They began with one unconventional thought, not knowing it would become the catalyst for a successful company. From idea to...

Photo-telling: think 180 consultant Jim Everett explains how inteqral photo prints are in telling family stories.(Parting Shot)
September 1, 2007... A recent Emory University study highlighted the value to children's emotional health and the self-esteem of sharing stories of family events before they were born. The best way to share events and stories is with photographs, especially...