Kodak News Releases

Kodak Announces Institutional Investor Meeting

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:40:01 EST

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 6 Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) will hold its annual strategy meeting with the institutional investment community on Wednesday, February 4th, in New York City.

Kodak’s Smart Touch Feature Works with Digitech Systems to Provide Better Value with Minimal Investments for SMBs

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:10:01 EST

Rochester, NY, January 6 Small to medium sized businesses seeking higher value with minimal investment can now achieve greater success with single touch functionality. Leveraging the functionality of an intuitive, one-touch button, Kodak’s Smart Touch Feature offers end users leading ease of use by allowing them direct integration into PAPERVISION ENTERPRISE, the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Software and IMAGESILO, the SaaS ECM Service, products of Digitech Systems, Inc. The complete end-to-end document capture solution from Kodak and Digitech Systems enables companies to reduce time and money spent on employee training and IT support, helping them to instead focus on core business competencies.

Kodak Names Oviedo GM for Worldwide Sales and Customer Operations

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:25:01 EST

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 6 Eastman Kodak Company has named Gustavo Oviedo as General Manager, Worldwide Sales and Customer Operations. In that role he oversees worldwide sales and customer support for the company’s Consumer Digital Imaging and Graphic Communications Groups. Oviedo is a Kodak vice president.

New introductions from Kodak deliver brilliant images, unique ways to create and easy ways to connect

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:55:01 EST

LAS VEGAS, N.V., Jan. 5 Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today introduced new products and services that make it easier than ever for consumers to make the most of life’s moments, from go-anywhere High Definition video recording to simple, automatic capture of brilliant images.

Retailer Sees Photo Scanning, Printing and Specialty Business Pickup In Blue Economic Environment

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:40:01 EST

Rochester, NY, December 23 Despite the challenging current economic environment, ecommerce and photo imaging retailer Mitch Goldstone has seen a healthy uptick this year in customers requesting photo scanning services, specialized photo services, and photo printing from digital files.

Kodak Strengthens Offerings for the Packaging Market with Acquisition of Certain Flexo Solutions from NuPro Technologies, Inc.

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:40:01 EST

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 22 Kodak has expanded its solutions for the packaging industry through its acquisition of certain assets of NuPro Technologies, Inc., a company specializing in processing chemistries and solvent reclamation equipment for flexographic printing. The unique products of NuPro complement Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group’s existing portfolio of Computer-to-Plate products, printing plates, workflow, screening technologies, film, and proofing solutions for the packaging industry, including the award-winning KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Kodak Announces Ruiz Will Not Seek Re-election to Board of Directors

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:26:01 EST

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 18 Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced that Hector de J. Ruiz, PhD., has decided not to stand for re-election to its Board of Directors in 2009 because of time and travel commitments associated with his new position as chairman of The Foundry Company.

Kodak Board Elects Taber Vice President, Wylie Assistant Secretary

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:26:01 EST

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 11 Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Terry R. Taber as a Vice President of the company. The Board also elected Susan Wylie as Assistant Secretary, reporting to Laurence L. Hickey, Corporate Secretary and Chief Governance Officer. Both elections are effective immediately.

Kodak Withdraws Second-Half and Full-Year 2008 Guidance on Continued Economic Weakness and Currency Shifts

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:11:01 EST

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 10 Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced that it has withdrawn its second-half and full-year 2008 guidance for revenue growth, digital revenue growth, earnings from continuing operations, and cash generation because of the deepening global recession and changes in the value of the U.S. dollar.

Prestone Printing Adds KODAK INSITE Storefront System to Better Serve its Manhattan Area Clients

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:01 EST

Rochester, NY, December 10 Prestone Printing of Long Island City, N.Y., a full service print, fulfillment and graphic service company, recently installed the KODAK INSITE Storefront System to help integrate its offset and digital printing divisions. With KODAK PRINERGY Software already in place, the INSITE Storefront System helps Prestone automate the direction of incoming print jobs to the most appropriate device and adds real value to the process for its growing customer base.

Kodak to Announce Fourth-Quarter 2008 Results on January 29, 2009

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:10:01 EST

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 8 Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) will release its Fourth-Quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, January 29th at 7:00 A.M. Eastern Time over Business Wire and Kodak.com Investor Relations web page.

Trisoft Graphics, Inc., Selects KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System for Outstanding Print Quality

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:40:01 EST

Rochester, NY, December 4 Trisoft Graphics, Inc., a digital prepress and graphic design company serving the packaging industry since 1993, recently installed a KODAK FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System to more effectively meet the quality demands of its diverse customer base. Trisoft Graphics is headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., with a branch office in Makati City, Philippines, and does much of its business for label printers and the packaging industry.

Kodak Executive J. Patrick Welch Offers Insights to Service Industry on Increasing Customer Retention through an Effective Channel Model

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:25:01 EST

Rochester, NY, December 2 In today’s competitive business environment, keeping customers happy is more important than ever for a service oriented company. J. Patrick Welch, Director of United States Service and Sales, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Graphic Communication Group, will describe how a channel approach to service can contribute to customer satisfaction and retention during the Field Workforce Optimization Summit at the J.W. Marriott in San Francisco, Dec. 1-3.

Hi-Tech Toys For The Holidays Features KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System as ‘Cool Gadget’ for Turning Prints into Digital Images

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:25:01 EST

Rochester, NY, November 25 In the age of all things digital consumers find it easier than ever to capture and save important moments. With the KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System, an out of the box solution for converting prints to digital images, consumers and businesses now have a way to digitize and preserve the memories from their film based photographs. Hi-Tech Toys For The Holidays, a nationally syndicated television show that helps shoppers make important gift decisions, will feature the s1220 Photo Scanning System on its program 139 times during November and December in more than 100 unique markets.

KODAK NEXPRESS M700 Digital Color Press Helps Full House Press Deliver Value to Consumers and Corporate Clients

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:40:01 EST

Rochester, NY, November 24 Located in the heart of Bel Air, Md., Full House Press is a $1 million marketing and communications provider that offers a range of offset and digital printing services to complement its in house design and marketing campaign development services. With its new KODAK NEXPRESS M700 Digital Color Press and KODAK MARKETMOVER Gold Business Development Services, Full House Press is focused on customer service and strengthens its own business by helping its customers grow revenues and be more successful.

KODAK NEXPRESS M700 Digital Color Press Helps Full House Press Deliver Value to Consumers and Corporate Clients

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:10:01 EST

Kodak Wins Prestigious 2009 Innovations Awards from International Consumer Electronics Association

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:55:01 EST

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 21 Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) has earned two Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Awards from the International Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The honors were announced at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Press Preview in New York City. The KODAK ESP 9 All-in-One Printer earned honors in the Computer Peripherals category, while the KODAK EASYSHARE M820 Digital Frame received accolades in the Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology category.

Kodak’s Hybrid Capture Solution Combines Digital and Film Imaging to Improve Records Management for Massachusetts Registry of Deeds

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:01 EST

Rochester, NY , November 21 The Registry of Deeds of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts recently rolled out the red carpet for its full feature records management solution, a blockbuster film and scanner based system that keeps information current for the present and protects it for the future. The Registry of Deeds, responsible for managing more than 300,000 forms per day, worked with Kodak, BizTech Solutions, Inc., and Advanced Computer Systems (ACS) to develop an automated, common platform that saves time, improves overall efficiency, and maintains the integrity of information over time by digitizing documents into high quality images and archiving them to film through a single process.

Kodak and PGA TOUR Announce Kodak Challenge Holes

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:55:01 EST

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 19 Kodak and the PGA TOUR today announced the 24 holes that will make up the Kodak Challenge, a first-of-its-kind competition for PGA TOUR players that offers $1 million to the winning player.

Kodak’s Jeff Hayzlett Earns IGAEA Earl I. Sundeen Award for Graphic Arts Education

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:11:01 EST

Rochester, NY, November 19 Jeffrey W. Hayzlett, Chief Business Development Officer and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company, was recently selected by the International Graphic Arts Education Association (IGAEA) as the recipient of the prestigious Earl I. Sundeen Award. Created by the IGAEA board and named after a former Kodak executive, the award recognizes a sustaining member who has made highly significant contributions to graphic arts education over an extended period of time.