| ImageXpres and WebRaiser Target Booming Multimedia Kiosk Market
ROCHESTER, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- August 08, 2006 -- ImageXpres Corporation (PINKSHEETS: IMJX), a digital imaging and printing systems solutions provider, announced today that the Company has entered into a business partnership with WebRaiser Technologies, Inc., the leader in software for the self-service economy, to co-develop new generation multimedia / photo kiosks that will be marketed and serviced by ImageXpres. The agreement between the two companies provides for the integration of WebRaiser's award-winning VendiPix self-service photo processing software, with ImageXpres' family of iPrint Digital Kiosks. The joint effort by the two companies will result in a U.S. wide deployment of internet-enabled digital photo kiosks, with enhanced online POS retail functionality. The ImageXpres iPrint Digital kiosks, powered by VendiPix software, will feature new digital consumer on-demand fulfillment services, tailored to specific market segments such as specialty retail, convenience stores, hotels and hospitals.
VistaPrint Offers A Great Deal In Photo Printing: 30 Free Prints ...
Hamilton, Bermuda (PRWEB) July 19, 2006 -- VistaPrint Limited (Nasdaq:VPRT), the leading online supplier of high-quality graphic design services and customized printed products to small businesses and consumers, today announced the availability of photo prints. VistaPrint's new photo prints are a great deal with 30 4X6 prints free with every order. Prints cost just 11 cents after that.
VistaPrint makes digital printing cost-effective and a breeze with its new low-cost photo printing solution. Available in three sizes, 4X6, 5X7 and wallet, customers simply click on the "Photo Prints" link under "Personal and Family," use the easy interface to upload photos and then place the order. As with all of VistaPrint's printed products, photo prints can be ordered and received in as little as three business days.
Consumers Adopting Digital Photo Print-on-Demand Behavior, Says ...
Digital camera owners continue to shift their photo printing location preferences and related habits, according to consumer research by InfoTrends. The number of digital camera owners who print photos at home declined by 10 percent between 2004 and 2006. "Although consumers are still mainly printing at home, the number of those who do so decreases every year due to the gaining popularity of online photo services and retail locations," said Sandra Collins, a senior consultant in InfoTrends' Digital Peripherals and Photo Printing Trends practices.
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InfoTrends Shows Decline in At-Home Printing by Digital Camera ...
(Weymouth, MA) July, 12 2006... A recent InfoTrends study shows that the percentage of digital camera owners who print at home declined by 10% between 2004 and 2006. Meanwhile, 31% of digital camera owners who print their photos have used retail locations, reflecting an increase of 22% over the past two years. Nevertheless, the home remains the most popular printing location by far, and the majority of users still assign it the most positive attributes. Home printing is perceived as more affordable, more convenient, faster, and easier than other printing methods. "Although consumers are still mainly printing at home, the number of those who do so decreases every year due to the gaining popularity of online photo services and retail locations," commented Sandra Collins, a Consultant at InfoTrends.
ITC favors Chinese company in SigmaTel patent suit
China-based fabless IC company Actions Semiconductor Co. said Friday (Aug. 4) that the U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a determination in favoring Actions in the patent infringement lawsuit between the company and Austin-based semiconductor supplier SigmaTel Inc. On June 20, the ITC modified a key claim construction under patent 522 and requested that administrative law judge reconsider the infringement issue in light of the modified claim construction. After reconsidering the infringement issue, the judge determined that Actions' products utilizing current firmware 952436 do not infringe the disputed patent. Actions has previously denied infringing Sigma-Tel patents. The final determination is expected to be issued Sept. 15. SigmaTel issued an announcement of its own Friday, saying the ITC judge's recent ruling does not affect the full ITC's previous ruling that all of the accused Actions products and firmware versions infringe SigmaTel's 6,633,187 patent.
Canon Promotion at Yankee Stadium to Focus on Child Safety and Using Digital Photos as a Critical Tool for Locating
The National Center for Missing&Exploited Children(R) (NCMEC) and Canon U.S.A. are once again combining efforts to help raise greater awareness to the cause of finding missing children at Canon's third annual promotional night at Yankee Stadium, July 17th, when the Yankees take on the Seattle Mariners.
During pre-game ceremonies, Seymour Liebman, executive vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A., Inc., will present John Walsh, co-founder of NCMEC and host of the television series "America's Most Wanted," with a check for $725,000, representing the amount of money donated and raised by Canon on behalf of NCMEC. Mr. Walsh will present Canon U.S.A. with the "Making the World Safer for Children" award in recognition of Canon's ongoing commitment to protecting children.
"Canon's commitment to future generations includes preserving one of our most valuable resources - our cherished children," said Joe Adachi, president and chief executive officer, Canon U.S.A.
PRESS RELEASE: Adobe Lightroom Adventure 2006: The Ultimate ...
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. -- Renowned photographer and author Mikkel Aaland is the quintessential early adopter, always one of the first to master new digital photography software -- and to wring every bit of functionality out of it in the process. Shortly after the public beta release of Adobe Lightroom software, a digital imaging workflow solution for professional photographers, he devised the ultimate road test to put Lightroom through its paces in the field: Adobe Lightroom Adventure 2006.
Aaland invited eleven acclaimed photographers to join him in Iceland, where the long midsummer days are suffused in some of the most spectacular light on the planet. From July 28 to August 5, 2006, this intrepid crew -- joined by three top Icelandic photographers -- is shooting by day and using Adobe Lightroom beta to import, select, develop, and showcase their large volume of digital images each night.
Carl Zeiss acquires Alis
Seeking to expand its product portfolio, Germany's Carl Zeiss SMT AG has acquired Alis Corp. for an undisclosed amount. With the acquisition of Alis (Peabody, Mass.), Carl Zeiss (Oberkochen) will expand its efforts in the inspection equipment market. Alis develops and sells helium ion microscopy technology. This technology is said to provide improved resolution and faster image acquisition over existing electron microscopes. The company currently employs 36 scientists and engineers. "The helium ion microscopy technology developed by Alis complements our market leading scanning electron microscopy (SEM) technology and will be a key element of our future technology roadmap," said Dirk Stenkamp, managing director of Carl Zeiss, in a statement. Bill Ward, president and CEO of Alis, will join Carl Zeiss.
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