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Digital Imaging '03
October 8-9, 2003
DoubleTree Hotel
San Jose, California
| | | Chairperson’s Welcome and Opening Remarks Kristy Holch, Group Director, InfoTrends Research Group, Inc. | | Digital Photography Adoption: So Far, So Good…What’s Next? During this introductory session, InfoTrends unveils new end user data that highlights the latest trends in consumer spending on digital photography. Are people printing more, or less, because of digital? What printing habits are they forming? Is wireless imaging starting to have any impact? What are the pain points in the experience that threaten to reduce consumer spending on photography? The discussion identifies steps that must be taken to ensure that the photography industry thrives as a result of the digital transition. Kristy Holch, Group Director, InfoTrends Research Group | | Keynote Panel – Future Opportunities in Digital Imaging – Prints, Services, Solutions and More… Where will people print? Will digital result in more prints than film? How will consumers continue to shoot, store and share, their images? These questions continue to generate intense discussion and debate. In this session, hear industry leaders present their visions on digital photography. What are they experiencing in their own markets? What are their recommendations for the industry in terms of making the most of the digital imaging revolution? A generous Q & A period invites the input of all attendees during an inclusive wrap-up. Paul D'Andrea, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Photo Imaging, Fujifilm John Lang, President and CEO, Epson America Inc. Mary Peery, Senior Vice President Digital Imaging and Publishing Organization,Hewlett-Packard Greg Young, Director of Marketing, Digital Imaging, Sony Electronics | | Digital Camera User Trends and Market Forecast for North America By year-end, InfoTrends projects that digital camera household penetration will reach 30%. It is critical for industry players to stay on top of consumer digital imaging market trends in North America. This session covers the market forecast, demographic trends, top applications for digital photos and market impact on the photo industry. *Unit and revenue forecast *Household penetration rate *Key demographic data of digital camera users and
future users *Market impact on film camera sales Michelle Slaughter, Director, Digital Photography Trends Service, InfoTrends Research Group | | Refreshment Break and Exhibit Browsing | | China and Additional Worldwide Markets – The Evolution of Digital Photography Worldwide digital camera sales are expected to reach 38 million units in 2003. North America, Europe and Japan are the largest markets for digital cameras, but China represents a huge opportunity for long-term market growth. This session provides details on digital camera market trends in China and an overview of the worldwide consumer digital camera market. *Worldwide unit and revenue forecast *China market forecast and end user study *Photo industry market impact Michelle Slaughter, Director, Digital Photography Trends Service, InfoTrends Research Group Hiro Yoshida, President, GSM Corporation | | Consumer Photo Printers – Projections for Growth As the demand for consumer photo printing increases, vendors have a huge opportunity to create and sustain new markets for consumables. New papers, inks, and toners are being introduced every day. The price, quality, and compatibility of these supplies is of great concern to consumers. This session will provide an overview of the growing consumer inkjet photo printer market. It will also examine growth opportunities by reviewing the size of the market and evaluating sales of consumables for home photo printers. John Shane, Director, CAP Ventures, Inc. | | Luncheon and Interactive Problem Solving Sessions Participate in roundtable discussions focused on topics of your choosing during this 2-hour problem-solving luncheon. | | | | | | Photo Kiosk and Digital Minilab Market Outlook Photofinishing retailers are increasingly acquiring photo kiosks and digital minilabs to service their digital camera clients. This session provides an overview of these solutions including forecasts, penetration estimates and consumer receptivity to printing digital camera photos at retail. Other topics to be covered include retailer’s feedback regarding these solutions and new technology trends. Kerry Flatley, Senior Research Analyst, InfoTrends Research Group | | U.S. Retailer Case Study The Duane Reade Story – Growing Digital Photofinishing Revenues With In-Store Applications Duane Reade is the largest drug store chain operating in the New York City area, with over 200 stores. This case study focuses on their need for digital photofinishing solutions, and a recent in-store trial that was conducted. It examines the challenges that were faced and how they have been overcome in an effort to benefit the consumer. Mike Piston, General Manager, Photo & Retail Services, Duane Reade Yuval Yashiv, CEO, Pixology | | Refreshment Break and Exhibit Browsing | | Photofinishing in the Retail Setting – Increasing Penetration as Digital Moves Forward As the digital imaging market place continues to offer consumers new options for image capture, photo imaging industry leaders and retail partners must continue to provide convenient, easy-to-use printing solutions. Educating our consumer audience, and ensuring retail support, has never been more critical. *What are the very latest developments in retail
printing technology? *Which products are hot? Joe Welch, Vice President of Marketing, Fujifilm | | European Retailer Case Study Making Money From Digital – The Klick Photopoint Experience Learn how the UK’s biggest photo retailer is working to capture the emerging digital photofinishing market. Topics to be addressed include: * New technologies * New business models * Is digital resulting in more or less revenue for
retailers? * What retailers need from vendors * How to improve customer education Sandy Kennedy, Business Development Director, Klick Photopoint | | | | Battle of the Photo Printing Technologies – Where to Place Your Bets This session takes a high-level look at the various photo print technologies, where they’ve come from, and where they’re going, with specific emphasis on how they’ll impact home printing. Specific topics include: *A comparison of print quality and cost *What’s happening with speed and print durability
and longevity in home photo printing? *Which technology is best for the home, for kiosks,
etc..? * Pros and cons of dye sub printing Sony Electronics | | At-Home Photo Printing – An Industry Update Nearly 80% of U.S. digital camera users still print their pictures at home. (Source: InfoTrends Research Group) Will users keep printing at home? This session looks at what printer companies are doing to maximize their opportunity in the home photo printing arena. What are the latest developments and what are the prospects for growth? Other topics include: * Satisfaction with home prints * Impact on consumables * In-printer vs. on PC – which will win? * Enhancements to the end-to-end home photo printing
experience Jeff Hopper, Vice President of Marketing, HP Digital Imaging Organization | | Refreshment Break and Exhibit Browsing | | Online Photo Sharing, Archiving and Printing – A Market Forecast and Analysis Most consumers use online photo services to share their photos and not necessarily to order prints. As competition from retailers and other vendors in the digital print market continues to heat up, what will become of the online photofinishing market? How can online photo services leverage consumers’ desire to share their photos and profit from this phenomenon at a time when most sites offer their services for free? Can online photo services provide a solution for long-term preservation of digital photos? This session will forecast online photofinishing revenues and consider what the best role is for online photo services to play in the digital photography market. Jill Aldort, Senior Research Analyst, InfoTrends Research Group | | Driving Profitability in the Online Photo Services What are online photo services doing to remain competitive and profitable in the growing digital photography market? Which business models and user acquisition strategies will prevail? How are online photo services working with retailers, and what are the results to date? These topics and more will be examined as two market leaders share their visions for the future of this business Dave Bagshaw, CEO, Shutterfly James Joaquin, Executive Vice President, Ofoto, Inc. | | Feature Presentation by Wal-Mart Digital Processing in the Retail World – A Merchant Perspective David Rogers, Vice President, Photo Division, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | Cocktail Reception and Exhibit Browsing |
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Continential Breakfast and Exhibit Browsing
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Panel Discussion - Industry Responsibility and Opportunity for Consumer Memory-Keeping
During this session, industry influencers will come together to discuss and debate whether the digital imaging vendor community has a responsibility to do more than it is currently doing to help consumers preserve images for the longer term. Are current solutions good enough? Or should there be better, more foolproof ways to ensure that novice users don’t lose their whole history in a hard drive crash? First, we’ll talk about the industry’s responsibility or lack thereof, then we’ll talk about how this can be a win/win for consumers and the industry.
Tara Bunch, Vice President of Digital Imaging Solutions and e-Services, HP Digital Imaging Organization
Nancy Carr, Worldwide Director of Advertising and Vice President, Digital and Applied Imaging, Eastman Kodak Company
Bryan Lamkin, Senior VP, Adobe Graphics Business Unit, Adobe
Gary Pageau, Associate Publisher, Photo Marketing Association (PMA)
Lisa Walker, President, International Imaging Industry Association (I3A)
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Adding ‘Eyes’ to the Mobile Phone
There are many factors driving the market acceptance of camera phones today. Primarily, wireless carriers are looking for more usage through added MMS functionality, and it has been shown that certain applications can add significantly to the traditional voice revenues.
Applications will range from the traditional digital still camera and motion video clip capabilities, to a wealth of new options that may never have existed before. Adding a camera to a wireless handset also adds eyes to the handset. This session explores the research that is underway today which will take advantage of these “eyes” and add revolutionary functionality to these devices.
Richard Perry, Business Development Manager – Imaging Products, National Semiconductor Corporation
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The Evolution of Wireless Imaging – Myth or Reality?
Capturing and sharing photos with camera phones, already popular in regions such as Japan, is quickly gaining market awareness in the U.S. and Europe. Lured by potential upsides in user revenue, major wireless carriers now offer camera phones and wireless imaging services. How important is wireless imaging to the carriers in comparison to other next-generation applications such as video games or audio? Is wireless imaging just a fad or will it become a new channel for digital photo sharing and printing? This session will discuss camera phone penetration and usage trends worldwide, focusing on the long-term potential affect on digital imaging vendors and the digital print industry.
Jill Aldort, Senior Research Analyst, InfoTrends Research Group
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Refreshment Break and Exhibit Browsing
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Wireless Imaging Technology Trends and Camera Capabilities
This session addresses both the camera phone feature trends, such as the outlook for higher resolution, and the market opportunity for wireless imaging sharing, storage and management services.
* Camera phone resolution trends
* Online image sharing and management
* Market impact on consumer imaging
* Revenue opportunities driven by camera phones
Nathan Jenniges, Senior Marketing Manager, Camera and Imaging Applications, Motorola
Randy Roberts, Director, Imaging Business Unit, Nokia
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Market Demand for Camera-Enabled Cell Phones
This session looks specifically at how manufacturers and carriers are responding to the growing interest in wireless imaging. What will be shipped? How will people buy, and what will they buy? What is the size of the market, and will camera phones replace some or all DSCs?
Sean Wargo, Senior Analyst, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
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Encouraging Consumer Usage of Wireless Imaging Services – The Ultimate Challenge
This session examines some of the “traits” of a successful wireless imaging service, and looks at high-level drivers for adoption including:
* Convenience
* Ease-of –use
* Quality
* Price
* Flexibility
Pierre Barbeau, Senior Manager, Marketing, Sprint PCS
Robin Nijor, Vice President, Marketing, LightSurf
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The Printing Implications of Wireless Imaging
Will people print from camera phones? If so, where will they print? Most importantly, what are the implications for providers of photo printing hardware and services? Hear how companies are addressing the worldwide evolution of wireless imaging, and implementing output solutions that respond to user needs.
John Prendergast, Vice President of Digital Imaging Strategy, Fujifilm
Bradden Wondra, Vice President, Marketing, Silverwire
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Luncheon and Exhibit Browsing
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The Future of Consumer Digital Video
Digital video is becoming more common, creating opportunity for sales of digital camcorders and other digital video capture devices, software, sharing and storage solutions. This session looks at the core technologies powering digital video camera design. It also considers the prime motivating factors in the consumer purchase of new multimedia products. Results of Texas Instruments Digital Still Camera Research Survey will also be examined.
Dave Pahl, General Manager, Digital Still/Video Camera Group, Texas Instruments
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Storage Media and Capacity Trends in Digital Imaging
Photo storage is an important issue for the consumer. The most common storage methods are (in order): hard drive, CD, floppy disks, memory cards, printed photos, Zip drives, online photo services, and DVD (Source: InfoTrends Research Group). This session focuses in on the advantages and disadvantages of media formats for various applications, and looks specifically at issues like:
*The features of the latest media solutions
*Expected future uses of media
*Will consumers archive with it?
*What about one-time use media?
Nelson Chan, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Retail Business Unit, SanDisk
Jim Gustke, General Manager, Marketing, Lexar Media
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Refreshment Break and Exhibit Browsing
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Software Applications for Image Archiving and Management – Do Consumers Value It?
*Are the needs of the consumer being met?
*What are the capabilities and features of the
software (including metadata and retrieval
technologies)
*What percentage of digital camera users are using
imaging software?
*What are the most used features and most wanted
software features?
*How software vendors are partnering with others
such as camera vendors, online services, print
services, CD burning, etc.?
Tony Chor, Group Program Manager, Windows, Microsoft Corporation
Philip Gerskovich, Chief Strategy Officer, DAI, Eastman Kodak Company
David Hooper, Chief Technology Officer, ACD Systems
JP Wollersheim, Business Development Manager, Digital Imaging Group, Microsoft Corporation
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Digital Imaging in the Living Room – Is it Real?
This session provides an update on the impact digital imaging is having on products in the living room. Do consumers want to work with photos there? Are they doing it? Are new product categories being created? Or is it all too soon? How does music tie into photos, and should they be marketed hand in hand?
Pam Ingmire, Director of Marketing, HP Digital Imaging Organization
Deborah Whitman, Director Marketing & Business Development – Windows Media Center, Microsoft Corporation
Sony Electronics
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