International Imaging Industry Association http://www.i3a.org Fri, 16 May 2008 19:23:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en Medical imaging via mobile phone http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/16/medical-imaging-via-mobile-phone/ http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/16/medical-imaging-via-mobile-phone/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 15:24:07 +0000 I3A Administrator http://www.i3a.org/?p=684 Medical images that can be uploaded onto a mobile phone and transmitted to health professionals for analysis could help make diagnosis and treatment more accessible.

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]]> http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/16/olympus-launches-new-digital-slr-camera-e520/feed/ HP launches system to manage petabytes of storage for digital businesses http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/16/hp-launches-system-to-manage-petabytes-of-storage-for-digital-businesses/ http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/16/hp-launches-system-to-manage-petabytes-of-storage-for-digital-businesses/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 14:59:30 +0000 I3A Administrator http://www.i3a.org/?p=682 HP recently introduced a highly scalable storage system developed for online and digital media businesses. The new storage system is designed to simplify the management of multiple petabytes (1 petabyte equals 1,000 terabytes or 1,0005 bytes) of data at an affordable cost.

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]]> http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/16/hp-launches-system-to-manage-petabytes-of-storage-for-digital-businesses/feed/ Program Details Revealed For I3A’s “Imaging Innovation ‘08,” June 4-6 In Vancouver; Late Registration Available http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/16/program-details-revealed-for-i3as-imaging-innovation-08-june-4-6-in-vancouver-late-registration-available/ http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/16/program-details-revealed-for-i3as-imaging-innovation-08-june-4-6-in-vancouver-late-registration-available/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 14:52:42 +0000 I3A Administrator http://www.i3a.org/?p=680 Sponsors Include Scalado, Vista Point Technologies

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – May 15, 2008 – The program details are posted for Imaging Innovation ‘08, the 62nd Annual Conference of the International Imaging Industry Association (I3A; http://www.i3a.org), and anticipation is building for this unique industry event. There is still time to register at www.i3aannualconference.org; I3A members, non-members and media representatives are all welcome. Group discounts for I3A member company attendees are available.

I3A is the leading global association for the imaging industry; the event will take place June 4-6, 2008 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The complete program can be viewed at www.i3aannualconference.org.

Details of the Imaging Innovation ‘08 program:

Wednesday, June 4

  • Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions:
    • Visual Search –– Moderated by Pierre Barbeau, Moblico

    • Metadata and Image Management – Solutions for the Imaging Industry
      –– Moderated by Michael Labowicz, Motorola

    • Standards – What Have They Done for Me Lately? –– Moderated by James Peyton, I3A

  • Welcome Reception and Achievement Award

Thursday, June 5

  • Welcome and State of I3A: How is I3A helping to grow the market?
    Lisa Walker, I3A President

  • Analyst Keynote Address: State of the Industry
    Ed Lee, InfoTrends

  • Live Camera Phone Consumer Panel – Discover Consumer Perceptions About Camera Phones
    Moderated by Ed Lee, InfoTrends

  • More of the Same and Different: Regional Photography Trends from the Consumer Perspective
    Christopher Chute, IDC

  • "Eye of the Beholder" – Can We Measure Subjective Image Quality?
    Moderator: Larry Scarff, Vista Point Technologies
    Panelists: Frederick Cao, DxO Labs; Jim Clark, HP; Elaine Jin, Aptina Imaging; Jonathan Phillips, Eastman Kodak Company

  • Programmable Image Processors – Rapid Changes in Imaging Technology Call for Increased Flexibility
    Nicolas Touchard, DxO Labs

  • Beyond Snapshots – Advanced Mobile Imaging Technology
    Part 1: Mobile Imaging Moneymakers
    Moderator: Pierre Barbeau, Moblico
    Panelists: Dan Dato, SnapNow; William Hoffman, NeoMedia; Tim Kindberg, HP Labs

  • Awards Dinner
    An evening with guest photographer Richard Sobol

Friday, June 6

  • Beyond Snapshots – Advanced Mobile Imaging Technology
    Part 2: Advanced Technology for Increased Safety/Security
    Tony Rodriguez, Digimarc Corporation, Mike Grimes, Cross Match Technologies, Inc.

  • Color Matching by Phone?
    Nina Bhatti, HP

  • Holographic Laser Projection Technology
    Dr. Edward Buckley, Light Blue Optics Ltd.

  • Wafer Level Cameras
    Eric Zarakov, Tessera

"If you want to stay up-to-date with innovative imaging technology, network with the right set of people, and learn how to triumph over upcoming challenges to our industry, I3A’s Annual Conference is the best place to be in early June," said Lisa Walker, I3A’s president. "Attendees will return to their companies with valuable new industry contacts, inside knowledge they can apply instantly to improve their businesses, and insight on overcoming industry issues we all face."

Sponsors
Sponsors for Imaging Innovation ‘08 include Scalado and Vista Point Technologies. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities is still available. To put your company’s message in front of I3A’s special blend of CEOs, VPs, Partners, Managers, Developers, Fellows, Directors, Scientists and Engineers, from companies that range from Fortune 100 to startups, contact Noel Mareno, nmareno@i3a.org or +1 214-244-1927.

For more details about this event, or to register for Imaging Innovation ‘08, please visit www.i3aannualconference.org.

About the International Imaging Industry Association (I3A)
I3A is the leading global imaging industry association, driving growth of and setting standards for the photographic and information imaging markets. As the industry focal point, I3A offers a framework and environment where members can quickly find resources to solve critical issues and develop market solutions. Members of I3A work together to find common ground for advancing the industry and to enable better products and services for their customers.

I3A is an ANSI-accredited Standards Developing Organization, serving as secretariat for the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 42 (ISO/TC42) on Photography, and as administrator for the USA Technical Advisory Group for this committee. Information about I3A can be found at http://www.i3a.org or by phone at +1 914-285-4933.

I3A Press Contact
Judith Vanderkay
Virtual, Inc.
jvanderkay@virtualmgmt.com
+1 781-876-6208

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Media Note: credentialed press may register for the Imaging Innovation ‘08 conference at no charge; write to Judith Vanderkay at jvanderkay@virtualmgmt.com to reserve a place.

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]]> http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/15/fototime-announces-fotoalbum-version-60/feed/ Mobile Industry Report Examines Future Mobile Phone Usage Trends and Identifies New Business Opportunities http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/15/mobile-industry-report-examines-future-mobile-phone-usage-trends-and-identifies-new-business-opportunities/ http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/15/mobile-industry-report-examines-future-mobile-phone-usage-trends-and-identifies-new-business-opportunities/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 13:27:20 +0000 I3A Administrator http://www.i3a.org/?p=669 There are currently 2.7 billion mobile phones in use and by December 2010, 70% of our global society will carry one cellular phone. (i)

According to a recent mobile industry analysis Experian Consumer Research conducted, mobile phone usage is extending beyond typical communication functions to enter mobile banking, searches and social networks areas. Therefore creating a powerful new channel through which marketing, promotional and advertising messages can be effectively delivered to individual consumers.

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]]> http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/15/mobile-industry-report-examines-future-mobile-phone-usage-trends-and-identifies-new-business-opportunities/feed/ Cell Phone Industry Says: Users Want Prints! http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/15/cell-phone-industry-says-users-want-prints/ http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/15/cell-phone-industry-says-users-want-prints/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 13:21:37 +0000 I3A Administrator http://www.i3a.org/?p=668 As the imaging and wireless industries continue getting better acquainted, we are seeing more and more stories of how the two are beginning to work together. The concept of getting prints from camera phones has been a foreign one to both sides of this equation. Most imaging dealers have never really considered the devices a serious picture-taking tool and the most wireless locations have never considered photo prints a big part of their users’ experience.

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]]> http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/14/hp-rewires-electronics/feed/ Eye-Fi Offers Geotagging, Photo Uploads http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/14/eye-fi-offers-geotagging-photo-uploads/ http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/14/eye-fi-offers-geotagging-photo-uploads/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 13:49:44 +0000 I3A Administrator http://www.i3a.org/?p=665 Eye-Fi has expanded its line of Wi-Fi enabled SD-compatible storage cards to support uploading images to photo sharing services and support geotagging.

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]]> http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/14/eye-fi-offers-geotagging-photo-uploads/feed/ Thrrum MMS Search(TM) Brings Mobile Visual Search to Camera Phones Via MMS http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/14/thrrum-mms-searchtm-brings-mobile-visual-search-to-camera-phones-via-mms/ http://www.i3a.org/2008/05/14/thrrum-mms-searchtm-brings-mobile-visual-search-to-camera-phones-via-mms/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 13:45:45 +0000 I3A Administrator http://www.i3a.org/?p=664 A pioneer of technologies that extend the functionality of camera phones, announced the launch of Thrrum MMS Search. Thrrum MMS Search enables camera phone users to find and browse information related to their physical environment using the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) integrated into their phones. Users can capture a picture of any text with their camera phone and send the picture as an MMS to m@thrrum.com. Relevant search results are then sent to the users’ phones. The Thrrum MMS Search service is presently in beta and is available free of charge to AT&T wireless subscribers in the United States.

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