Sales, internet taxes discussed at PMA New England Division meeting
“Not what I was expecting but we needed to hear it” was the synopsis of last night’s New England PMA Division Meeting by David Gordenstein of Zeff Photo. The evening’s speaker was the Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate, Senator Richard Tisei. Among Senator’s Tisei’s agenda topics was sales tax which was high on the [...]
PureDepth, Kortek to market gaming displays
With a new development agreement, “we will provide gamers with eye-popping effects unlike anything they’ve seen before,” say PureDepth and Kortek. The two companies are working together to design, develop and manufacture Multi-Layer Display monitors for use in the gaming and public information display industries. Initially, the companies will focus on 15-inch MLD monitors for [...]
HP expands eco-solvent based printing portfolio
HP, Palo Alto, Calif., unveiled an expanded portfolio of HP Latex Printing Technology solutions designed to broaden production capabilities for a greater number of customers and provide a viable alternative to eco-solvent technologies. The offerings enable small and midsize digital print and sign shops, copy shops and photo labs to produce indoor and outdoor applications [...]
Fujifilm brings 3D system to U.S. market
Fujifilm U.S.A. Inc., Valhalla, N.Y., announced FinePix REAL 3D system is now available in the United States. Introduced globally by Fujifilm this summer, the FinePix REAL 3D system is the world’s first 3D digital imaging system capturing realistic 3D still photographs and movies; providing 3D images that users can enjoy without special 3D glasses, the [...]
Kodak amends employment agreement for CEO Antonio M. Perez
Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester N.Y., announced its Board of Directors amended the company’s employment agreement with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Antonio M. Perez in a manner that reinforces the mutual intent for Perez to remain in his current position with the company through Dec. 31, 2013. Perez’s employment agreement with the company does not [...]
Panasonic signs agreement for division integration; wins conditional approval for Sanyo purchase
Panasonic Corp., Osaka, Japan, announced Panasonic and Panasonic Communications Co. Ltd. (PCC), its wholly-owned subsidiary, have officially signed an agreement regarding to the transfer of the rights and obligations with respect to the business of System Solutions Co., its internal division company, to PCC through business division, as planned. System Co. has an edge in [...]
LG Electronics “Pops” 3-inch screen
The “Pop” is “the handset people who want a simple touchscreen phone have been waiting for,” says LG Electronics, claiming it’s “the most compact 3-inch full touchscreen phone ever made.” LG says its consumer research “showed that a large group of consumers wanted the functionality of a full touchscreen phone without the extra bulk and [...]
iPhones scan with Qipit White
San Francisco, Calif.-based Qipit is offering “the first application that turns any iPhone into a portable scanner for capturing white board notes.” “We designed Qipit White from the ground up, creating a product that better meets the needs of anyone seeking to instantly and clearly capture and transmit the results of their collaborative efforts,” the [...]
Kmart offering big discounts to unemployed U.S. consumers
In an effort to help unemployed Americans continue to take care of themselves and their families, Kmart, owned by Sears Holdings, Hoffman Estates, Ill., has expanded the Kmart Smart Assist Savings Card across the country. The program, which debuted in Michigan this summer and gives eligible customers a 20 percent discount off more than 1,500 [...]
myPhotopipe.com partners with Proven Direct to offer high-end folded cards and books
myPhotopipe.com Inc., Atlanta, Ga., announced a new partnership with Proven Direct Inc., the Milwaukee, Wis.-based press-printed product provider, including folded photo greeting cards and photography books. myPhotopipe.com will integrate Proven Direct’s offerings through its existing Remote Order Entry System, thereby seamlessly offering a full portfolio of folded cards, the company said. “Expanding our product line [...]
