Volume 5, Number 3 – May 2008

Welcome to the I3A “Eye on Imaging” newsletter, which is issued every other month. We will keep you informed and up-to-date on key I3A and industry activities and breaking news, as well as highlight the accomplishments of the individuals whose efforts keep our organization humming. If you have comments or questions, please send a message to Editor@I3A.org.

The President’s Focus

Lisa Walker

Whether consumers realize it or not, photo books are an ideal solution to the growing problem of image preservation; needed is a standardized means of explaining the quality and permanence of digital book materials.

Are Photo Books the Holy Grail for the Traditional Photo Industry?

By Lisa Walker, I3A President

Photo books are rapidly growing in popularity with consumers. One of the benefits of photo books is that they are one of the few instances where using digital photography may actually be easier and faster than its film counterpart, the photo album. Most people don't have the time and patience to actively keep their photographs organized in a photo album (hence the "shoebox" solution). But, with digital photos, easy-to-use software and Web-based services, consumers can quickly gather a set of digital photos and have them automatically organized into a photo book. They can make manual adjustments, or they can simply accept the recommended layouts, choose a cover and materials. Their custom photo book is printed and shipped to them or made available for pick-up at their local retail outlet. In-store options are also becoming widely available.

Whether consumers realize it or not, photo books are also an ideal solution to the growing problem of image preservation for consumer digital photographers. Consumers are overly confident of technology and its ability to safeguard their precious photos. Few are diligent about making backup copies of their digital photo collections. Today, making prints remains one of the most reliable methods of backing up digital photos. By selecting what should be their most cherished memories and printing them in photo books, consumers are also fulfilling the need to back up those collections.

The missing piece needed to complete the picture is a standardized means of communicating to users the quality and permanence of the materials used in printing digital books. While there are standards for measuring these components on an individual level, there is no way for buyers to know the permanence of the materials used in their digital books. For consumers, if we assume that they are selecting their most valued photos for use in the photo books they make, then it follows that they would also be interested in the quality of the materials used, and would be willing to select and purchase various quality levels (i.e.; 25 years, 50 years, 100+ years) when ordering photo books. The results would be an improved customer experience as a result of providing needed information for intelligent decision making on photo book purchases and increased satisfaction for consumers, knowing their favorite photo collections will be around for generations to come.

A rating system could be developed based on a synthesis of the image permanence factors identified and developed in I3A standards committees. Initially a minimum performance and quality requirement could be set, then the bar can be raised from this starting point. Other applications for digitally printed books could also benefit from a standardized permanence rating, backed by a credible industry association, rather than the claims of individual companies.

It may be that consumer education on the importance of protecting and preserving digital photo collections remains a hurdle that must be cleared before a rating system would have impact on consumers' purchasing decisions. The I3A SaveMyMemories.org website is a step towards achieving that educational goal, and clearly even greater efforts are needed.

There are many opportunities to work with other I3A members on solutions to resolve these industry problems and grow the photo book market. We'd love to hear your thoughts.

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Welcome New I3A Members

Seven new companies have recently joined I3A.

The new members have joined for a variety of reasons, demonstrating the broad appeal and value of I3A membership. Several of these new members are participating in I3A's Camera Phone Image Quality Initiative, which is working to develop a complete set of image quality testing metrics and methodologies in order to enable a consumer-oriented image quality rating system.

Others have joined to support I3A's efforts through the SaveMyMemories.org Web site, to educate consumers on the need for preserving their digital photo collections. And still others have joined to participate in I3A's formal image technology standards program, developing imaging specifications for worldwide distribution through ISO.

Participating level:
Marvell – http://www.marvell.com/
Zoran Corporation – http://www.zoran.com/

Associate level:
Advasense Inc. – http://www.advasense.com/index.asp
GeniuS Electronic Optical Co., Ltd. – http://www.gseo.com/
Independent Photo Imagers – http://www.ipiphoto.com/
Microsoft Corporation – http://microsoft.com
Research In Motion Ltd. – http://www.rim.com/

"The range in size, sector, geography and time in business of our new members demonstrates the value of I3A participation across the imaging industry and beyond," said I3A President Lisa Walker. "Our members work hard to deliver important results to a worldwide constituency: it is gratifying to see the reach of our programs and services."

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New Look and Feel for I3A Web Sites!

We are excited to announce that I3A now has new public and members-only Web sites!

We know that keeping you connected to your community is of vital importance to the continued success of your business and the industry as a whole. So, for the past several months, I3A has been developing new public and members-only Web sites, designed to keep you connected to everyone and everything Imaging. We've greatly improved the appearance and organization of the sites making it much easier for you to find what you're looking for fast.

New features on the I3A public Web site include:

• Image Gallery: showplace for the photo skills of I3A members;
• Live News Feeds: right on the home page, hot fresh content daily;
• Discussion Forum: topic areas throughout the site;
• Job Board: available for browsing and posting by all visitors to the Web site;
• RSS Feeds: to keep up-to-date on what's hot in the industry.

We've also kept some of your favorite features:

• Members Spotlight: each month I3A will feature one of its members front and center on the public home page;
• New Member Listing: featured on the I3A home page.

The new Web site provides a seamless transition for members for browsing between the public and private areas, where there are enhanced members-only capabilities such as:

• Group landing pages with an overview of all recent activity, including email traffic, documents, ballots, events, comments and open action items;
• Email thread archives;
• RSS feeds for the I3A committees you belong to;
• Personalization of your landing page: find what is important to you immediately
• Extensive ballot capability;
• Calendar reminders for important I3A meetings;
• Members’ contact information, affording the capability to network with representatives of other members of I3A.

You'll see all of this and more, including a navigation system that is both user-friendly and intuitive, allowing you to find what you are looking for quickly and easily.

We hope you enjoy the new Web sites. To review your member account information, please visit: http://members.i3a.org/kmembers/person/change_personal_info.

If you experience difficulty logging in, have been mistakenly left off a committee, or have a general question. please send an email message to Shannon Taylor at staylor@i3a.org.

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Consumer Photo Preservation Team Open to All Members

I3A is pleased to invite all I3A members interested in helping consumers preserve their digital photo collections, to join the Consumer Photo Preservation team.

By sharing their knowledge and expertise, members of the Consumer Photo Preservation team will work together to ensure that SaveMyMemories.org continues to be an effective and useful site for years to come. They will provide insight into new technologies and customer solutions, enabling site updates that reflect advances in the areas of image preservation and storage.

In addition, CPP team members will drive new ideas for educating and supporting consumers' needs to preserve and protect their digital photo memories for future generations, from which new I3A activities or Initiatives could arise.

The lack of information on storage methods and media previously available to consumers makes SaveMyMemories.org an invaluable tool for the imaging industry and consumers alike. All I3A Members are encouraged to join the Consumer Photo Preservation team. If you are interested in contributing to this team's valuable efforts, request an enrollment form from Donna Cohn.

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Jean Barda Joins I3A as European Coordinator

Jean Barda I3A's Newly Named European Coordinator

Jean Barda has joined I3A as its European Coordinator. In this role, Barda will drive I3A's outreach activities in Europe, raising awareness and supporting I3A's European based members.

Barda is a longtime contributor to the imaging industry, as a technologist, business executive and author. Most recently he was General Manager of Netimage, in Gargilesse, France. His background is particularly suited to this position with I3A, as he has had significant involvement in imaging standards development activity, serving as the head of the French delegation to ISO on JPEG for more than 10 years. Barda also served on the Board of I3A and its predecessor organization, DIG, for six years.

"I am one of those lucky engineers who have lived through a whole range of technology revolutions: from vacuum tubes to VLSIs, from single bits to full-color images, and from heavy film cameras to watch-pocket camera phones," said Barda. "I have always been interested in anticipating the future, and my luck continues in this appointment with I3A, where I will be able to use my experience to help shape the future of our industry."

"We are very pleased to have this opportunity to tap the knowledge and expertise of our good friend Jean Barda," said Walker. "In order to better serve our European-based members, it's important to have local eyes and ears in this and in other regions around the world. We look forward to enhancing I3A's activities and value to members with Jean's insights."

An expert in imaging and display processes, Barda has registered a dozen patents, some of which are still used in TV production, such as multilingual captioning. His work was also incorporated into Minitel, the French precursor to the Internet. His career started with the French Civil Aviation Administration, where he was responsible for visual displays and systems (TV, radar, text and graphics). Following this, he became involved in hardware design, then migrated slowly to software innovations, such as the patent he filed in 1992 for pyramidal image organization (JTIP), still in use today. Barda's most recent work has been in the area of Intellectual Property Rights and Digital Rights Management (IPR and DRM).

Barda is co-author of two reference books, Dictionary for Multimedia, AFNOR, Paris; and Standards for Multimedia, Dunod, Paris. Barda and the I3A European office can be reached at +33 (0)254 47 80 39 or by sending an email message to jeanb@i3a.org.

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Imaging Innovation '08

The I3A Annual Conference is a must-attend event to learn about imaging trends, emerging technologies and to network with industry leaders! Join us for a program you can get nowhere else! Gather Actionable Insights on New and Existing Industry Challenges I3A will kick off this year's Annual Conference on Wednesday, June 4 (2:00-5:30 p.m.) with the all-new Birds of a Feather sessions. The discussion topics include "Visual Search," "Metadata – Solutions for the Imaging Industry" and "Standards – What Have They Done for Me Lately?" These three consecutive one-hour sessions are designed to invoke discussion and inspire action! Obtain Valuable Information on Emerging Technologies The Imaging Innovation '08 program will raise the curtain on emerging technologies and explore new and existing areas of challenge within the imaging industry. A new and exciting addition to this year's conference is a live consumer panel that will uncover consumer perspectives on camera phones. Ed Lee of InfoTrends will present the State of the Industry Analyst Address Live Camera Phone Consumer Panel: Discover Fresh Perspectives and Insights on Camera Phones More of the Same and Different: Regional Photography Trends from the Consumer Perspective, presented by Chris Chute of IDC "Eye of the Beholder" – Can We Measure Subjective Image Quality? Rapid Changes in Imaging Technology Require a Move to Programmable Image Processors Beyond Snapshots – Advanced Mobile Imaging   • Part 1: Mobile Imaging Moneymakers   • Part 2: Advanced Technology for Increased Safety/Security Holographic Laser Projection Technology Color Matching By Phone? Wafer Level Cameras Make Valuable Networking Contacts that Translate to Deals We invite you to post photos of your Annual Conference experience to the I3A Room on Snapfish.   This interactive, two–day conference provides valuable networking opportunities and attracts decision–makers and technology leaders from every area of the imaging industry. Imaging Innovation attendees are VPs, CEOs, Presidents, CTOs, and Managers from a broad range of industries. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with industry analysts, solution providers, emerging technology companies, and software and hardware developers. Honor the Annual Award Winners Each year at the Annual Conference, I3A presents the Achievement and Safety Awards. The I3A Achievement Award recognizes, encourages and celebrates outstanding accomplishments by individuals who have provided significant contributions to the advancement or growth of the imaging industry, through their participation in I3A, in either Standards and Initiatives or Advocacy. The Safety Excellence Awards program was established to recognize high–quality occupational and health practices among the Association's members. The awards are given to I3A member company sites that demonstrate the best levels of safety performance and leadership. The purpose of the awards is to encourage member companies to bring about sustainable improvement in all areas of health and safety in the workplace. Imaging Is Art Images by Richard Sobol, Awards Dinner Guest Photographer To remind us that photography is still at its roots more about art than technology, I3A has invited Richard Sobol to be the featured photography speaker. Sobol is the author/photographer of eight books for young adults dealing with wildlife conservation, politics and world cultures. His adult trade books include Abayudaya: The Jews of Uganda (Abbeville Press) and Building Stata, written in collaboration with Frank Gehry (MIT Press). His photographs regularly appear in publications such as The National Geographic, Newsweek, Time, The New York Times Magazine and Photo District News. His photographs have been exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and other major venues. His most recent book project on the endangered mountain gorillas of East Africa, Breakfast in the Rainforest, will be published in the fall of 2008, with a foreword by Leonardo DiCaprio. View the full agenda and register online at www.i3aannualconference.org. Book your hotel room at the Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Downtown by calling the hotel directly at +1 (604) 684-1128 or (800)-207-4150. You must mention that you are with the "I3A" group to receive the group rate. I3A's group rate is $239 CDN plus taxes.

Thanks to our Sponsors

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Spotlight on — Your Company!

The I3A Member Spotlight profiles I3A member companies in this newsletter and on the new I3A Web site. Every member is eligible for a "Spotlight." If your company is doing something new and exciting, please take this opportunity to let the I3A community know through an I3A "Spotlight."

Spotlight profiles typically include a brief description of the company, details on I3A-related projects, information about company leadership and financial information, if publicly held.

Submit a "Spotlight" profile to the editor@i3a.org. Please include a logo (.eps format is best) with your profile.

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Share Your Best Shots With I3A

The I3A community is stocked with great photographers and people who appreciate great photography. A new feature of the I3A Web site is a place for I3A members to show and share their favorite shots. Members are especially invited to submit photos taken at I3A events. Send your photos to editor@i3a.org.

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Member Soapbox – Have Your Say

To the outside world, the development of standards may seem, well, boring. To insiders, who know what's at stake, the world of international standards development is alive with dynamic and strongly held opinions, vital discussion, and advocates of diverse approaches. Do you have stories to tell? Thoughts about a controversial issue? Air them here in a new newsletter feature, The Member Soapbox. We look forward to your contributions.

Send your story to editor@i3a.org.

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I3A MarketPlace

The MarketPlace is a service for I3A members. There you will find I3A's
publications, including white papers, Initiative specifications and standards,
most available free to members. You will also find special offers on products
and services available only to I3A members.

Access the MarketPlace at: http://members.i3a.org/members/marketplace/.

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DX Reports Available

The 135 DX system was developed by Technical Committee IT1, Photographic Films, Papers, and Plates, to identify each film in
a controlled manner so that the encoded identification may be detected and used effectively by photofinishers. DX numbers are given only to sensitizing companies, per their request, so that the most effective use of this system can be recognized by the photofinishing community in general.

Access the latest reports at: http://members.i3a.org/members/marketplace/.

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Industry Briefs

Apple Buys Chip Designer
An Apple spokesman said Apple has agreed to buy a boutique microprocessor design company called P.A. Semi. The company, which is known for its design of sophisticated, low-power chips, could spell a new future for Apple's flagship iPhone, and possibly iPod products as well.

A Google Prototype for a Precision Image Search
Google researchers say they have a software technology intended to do for digital images on the Web what the company's original PageRank software did for searches of Web pages.

H.P. Unveils New Memory Technology
A team of Hewlett-Packard scientists reported in the science journal Nature that they have designed a simple circuit element they believe will enable tiny powerful computers that could imitate biological functions. The device, called a memristor, could make it possible to build extremely dense computer memory chips that use far less power than today's DRAM memory chips, which are rapidly reaching the limit in how much smaller they can be made.

Court Overturns Federal Accusation Against Rambus
A federal appeals court has overturned an order issued by the Federal Trade Commission that had accused the computer chip maker Rambus of antitrust violations. The F.T.C. order accused Rambus of failing to tell a standard-setting organization about its patented technologies while advocating those technologies as the new standard for computer chips.

Digital Photography Trends

Digital Camera Revenues in Asia-Pacific Region Increasing at Impressive Rate
15.2 million digital cameras were sold in the Asia-Pacific region in 2006, making it the third-largest market for consumer digital cameras. By 2012, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to capture 27% of the worldwide digital camera market, which will be equal to the EMEA region. Fifty-three percent of all unit sales in this region will occur in China.

UK Digital Camera sales continue to grow
With one in five cameras being sold in December 2007 and the whole year achieving yet another record for the number of digital cameras sold, the beginning of 2008 was going to prove interesting. There seems to be no let-up as the growth continues for the first quarter of this year, up 13% in volume and an encouraging 7% in value.

Digital SLR Shipments Reaches Record High in Japan
According to the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA), domestic shipments of digital single-lens reflex cameras in March 2008 increased by 24.5% over the corresponding period last year, setting a record high of 127,500 units.

Top-Selling Digital Compacts for March
Each month the NPD Group ranks America's top-selling digital cameras based on unit sales. Here are the top-selling digital compacts for March 2008:
(1.) Canon PowerShot SD750 7.1MP 3x $175, (2.) Kodak EasyShare V1003 10.1MP 3x $170, (3.) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 7.2MP 3x $159, (4.) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700 7.2MP 3x $125 (5.) Canon PowerShot SD1000.

Hot-Selling DSLRs For 2008
This is definitely the greatest year yet to sell digital SLRs, kits and accessories. As the digital market becomes increasingly sophisticated and shootersof all stripes are demanding more from their cameras, it's not surprising that the DSLR has become the dominant factor in the camera specialty retailing market.

Photo industry braces for another revolution
Think of it as digital photography 2.0. In the last decade, photography has been transformed by one revolution, the near-total replacement of analog film cameras by digital image sensors. Now researchers and companies are starting to stretch their wings by taking advantage of what a computer can do with sensor data either within the camera or on a full-fledged PC.

Growth of Photo Print Volumes Driven by Several Factors in the U.S.
InfoTrends is forecasting that the digital photo print market in the U.S. will peak at 22 billion prints by 2011, before beginning a gradual decline in 2012. We believe that this print volume growth will stem from new digital camera buyers, as well as the growth of multiple digital camera households. Many new digital camera owners may turn to printing to emulate the experience they've had with film cameras, before “evolving” as a digital photographer and turning to other methods of viewing such as digital picture frames and photo books.

Before buying, focus on your photo needs
The Boston Globe tested 10 digital cameras, both a midprice and high-end model from Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Canon, and Olympus. They ranged from $180 to $400 with resolutions of 7.2 to 12 megapixels. In most situations, the cheaper 8-megapixel cameras performed as well as the cameras with resolutions higher than 10 megapixels. Still, some of the higher-end models offered unusual features that make a splurge worth considering.

100 in 100, Part II: Special Effects (Fish Eye)
Many advanced digital cameras have one or more creative modes built in. One of the most unique is the Fish Eye effect, which is available on certain Pentax compact cameras (Editor's note: Currently there's only one model with this feature, the Pentax Optio Z10). Usage of any creative effect, Fish Eye in particular, requires careful consideration, but under the right circumstances it can add a dimension to your images that can't be found otherwise.

At Kodak, Some Old Things Are New Again
Steven J. Sasson, an electrical engineer who invented the first digital camera at Eastman Kodak in the 1970s, remembers well management's dismay at his feat. “My prototype was big as a toaster, but the technical people loved it,” Mr. Sasson said. “But it was filmless photography, so management's reaction was, 'that's cute – but don't tell anyone about it.'” Since then, of course, Kodak, has embraced the digital world and the researchers who understand it.

Digicam on cops' shoulders to beef up surveillance
Cops in Chennai, India, are set to get futuristic, wearing digital cameras embedded on their jacket that will transmit the images of whatever they see to a centralised control room. The control room will give directions what is to be done, especially when a cop on surveillance at a crowded place or manning a busy traffic junction.

Nikon's Coolpix P80 is a Camera With a Range So Big, No Extra Lenses Are Needed
At first glance, Nikon's Coolpix P80 looks a lot like a digital single-lens reflex camera. Unlike many fixed zooms, this one has a huge range: it's wide enough at 27 millimeters to capture a group in a living room, and long enough at 486 millimeters to read a baseball glove's brand out on the diamond.

Nikon Posts Record Sales, Profit on Brisk Digital Camera Sales
Nikon Corp. said it set all-time highs in group sales and all other profit categories in fiscal 2007 due to brisk sales of digital cameras. In its consolidated earnings report for the year ended in March, Nikon booked a net profit of 75.48 billion yen, up 37.7 percent over the previous year, on a 16.2 percent increase in sales to 955.79 billion yen. Operating and pretax profits jumped 32.5 percent and 34.2 percent, respectively, to 135.17 billion yen and 120.14 billion yen. Nikon attributed the record-breaking performance to the continued growth of the market for digital cameras. In particular, the company captured the biggest share of the domestic market for single-lens reflex digital cameras.

Mobile and Camera Phone Trends

Nearly 20% of Mid- and High-end Mobile Devices Will Run a Linux Operating System by 2013
Linux, which has been much maligned by Symbian and Microsoft as a non-starter in the handset operating system market, is set to see strong growth as issues with framework fragmentation and silicon requirements are alleviated. ABI Research believes that by 2013, nearly one out of every five mid- or high-end mobile devices will use a Linux operating system.

Mobile Device Market Exceeds Expectations to Deliver 289 Million in 1Q 2008
“Operators and distributors continued to top up their inventories in 1Q 2008 after a particularly strong 4Q 2007,” says ABI Research vice president Jake Saunders. Shipment volumes in the developed markets have softened slightly due to the credit crisis, but emerging markets such as Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East/Africa are delivering growth rate percentages in the mid-20s.

iPhone is the most popular cameraphone on Flickr
Not only is the Apple iPhone the most popular phone for browsing the Internet, it is also the most popular phone for uploading pictures. Flickr, the world's largest gallery of online pictures (by some accounts) rates the number of pictures uploaded by each type of camera phone. The results show that the iPhone has steadily pulled ahead of the top Nokia and Sony Ericsson Phones over the course of the past year.

The Oregon congressman sponsors the Hang-Up Act of 2008 and says the potential for trouble is too great
Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., announced plans to clarify federal law regarding the use of cell phones on commercial aircraft.The bill would prohibit the use of voice communication cell phones during flight, even if the airlines develop systems that meet safety and other regulatory standards. It would allow people to send text messages and e-mail on systems that many airlines are developing for use while airborne. The bill also would allow fliers to continue using the unpopular in-flight phones that are built into the back of seats.

Can the Cellphone Help End Global Poverty?
Several companies, including Intel, Motorola and Microsoft, employ trained anthropologists to study potential customers. Nokia's researchers more often have degrees in design. They act as emissaries for people like the barber or the shoe-shop owner's wife, enlightening the company through written reports and PowerPoint presentations on how they live and what they're likely to need from a cellphone, allowing that to inform its design.

Garmin launches GPS feature phone
Garmin unveiled a GSM HSDPA smartphone, called the nuvifone, that runs on its own operating system with GPS at its core. The phone includes Google local search, Garmin online services like traffic, fuel prices, hotel discounts, pedestrian navigation services, email, text, IM, camera and video camera functionality and an MP3 player. The company said it would launch commercially in the third quarter.

Nokia launches mobile wallet phone
Handset giant Nokia introduced the Nokia 6212 classic, a new 3G handset featuring integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies enabling users to share content and access services as well as conduct payments and ticketing transactions. According to Nokia, travel tickets may be charged over the air, eliminating waits at service counters – users can securely store their credit card info on the 6212 classic and access accounts directly from the handset.

Sony Ericsson brings Flash, Java together for phones
Sony Ericsson's Project Capuchin will allow software developers to create applications for mobile phones that can use pieces of both Java ME and Adobe Systems' Flash Lite to create their applications. The company plans to release a set of APIs (application programming interfaces) and a software development kit in the second half of this year.

Sony Ericsson ships 22.3M phones in 1Q
A slowing economy and rising component costs didn't stop handset maker Sony Ericsson from reporting a 2 percent increase in handset shipments. The firm said in first quarter 2008 it shipped 22.3 million handsets, a 2 percent increase year over year.

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Personal Spotlight — Dr. David Pasquini

Dr. David Pasquini Vice President of Health, Safety & Environmental Management, Konica Minolta Holdings USA

David Pasquini is currently Vice President of Health, Safety & Environmental Management for Konica Minolta Holdings USA, which is located in Ramsey, New Jersey. He also acts as Director of HSE Management for Konica Minolta Business Machines USA, also in Ramsey. In 2006, he was the winner of the prestigious I3A Achievement Award.

He has been active on various I3A committees over the last 20 years. He has been a member and chair of the I3A Health & Environment Committee, a member and chair of the I3A Safety Committee, and a member of the I3A Silver Council.

He was one of the original founders of the I3A Safety Committee, along with Bill Bosmann of Agfa, who is now the chair of the I3A Safety Committee. David Pasquini was also instrumental in starting the I3A Safety Excellence Award Program 10 years ago. The I3A Safety Excellence Award Program has grown annually and is today recognized as a program that acknowledges exemplary occupational safety and health practices in the imaging industry.

David Pasquini continues to be active in I3A industry committees and work. He strives to keep the imaging industry in a leadership position in the fields of environmental protection and occupational safety and health.

He received his Ph.D. in Public Health and M.S. in Environmental Engineering degrees from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

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Member Spotlight — Research in Motion

Research In Motion (RIM)

Co-CEO: Jim Balsillie
President and Co-CEO: Mike Lazaridis
Headquarters: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM
Website: www.rim.com

About RIM: Research In Motion (RIM) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, text messaging (SMS and MMS), Internet and intranet-based applications.

RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data.

RIM was founded in 1984. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

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New I3A Job Board Listings

As the leading global imaging industry association, I3A is a focal point for the entire industry, drawing the active participation of members and interested parties from around the world and across all segments of the photographic and information imaging markets. That's what makes the I3A Job Board the best place in the world for employers to find the most qualified people – and for job applicants to pursue their career goals, no matter what their interest or specialty.

Below is the list of imaging industry job opportunities:

Posting a job is easy. Simply click here and follow the instructions. I3A will review your submission and, if accepted, it will be posted on the Job Board for 30 days.

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I3A Meetings and Events

To arrange to attend any of these meetings, please register on the members’
Web site or contact the Standards Department at i3astds@i3a.org.

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Industry Events

As a service to its members, I3A provides a listing
of events affecting the imaging industry.

May 29–Jun 11, 2008	DRUPA Dusseldorf, Germany
May 31, 2008	Frontiers in Digital Imaging: Münster Münster, Germany
June 4-6, 2008	I3A 62nd Annual Conference Vancouver, Canada
June 9-10, 2008	Computerworld Mobile and Wireless World Miami, FL
June 17-18, 2008	WiMAX Forum Global Congress Amsterdam, Europe
June 24-28, 2008	IS & T Archiving Conference Bern, Switzerland
July 3-6, 2008	Imaging Expo China / Interphoto Shanghai Shanghai
July 8-11, 2008	Ink Jet Printing Summer School London, England
September 23-28, 2008	Photokina Cologne, Germany
September 25-28, 2008	Digital Life New York City, NY
October 8-9, 2008	Printed Electronics Asia 2008 Tokyo, Japan
October 15-16, 2008	Infotrends Digital Imaging 08 Burlingame, CA
October 23-25, 2008	CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2008 San Francisco, CA
October 23-25, 2008	PhotoPlus Conference & Expo New York City, NY
November 2-4, 2007	Imaging Expo Singapore Singapore
November 12, 2008	WiMAX Forum Congress Americas 2008 Atlanta, GA
November 18-20, 2008	6 Sight 2008 Monterey, CA
January 8-11, 2009	CES 2009 Las Vegas, NV
February 16-19, 2009	Mobile World Congress Barcelona, Spain
March 3-5, 2009	PMA Spring Las Vegas, NV
March 3-8, 2009	CeBIT 2009 Hannover, Germany

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