Analog Photo Finishers Can Now Maximize their Digital Profits
AAA Imaging & Supplies, Inc. the exclusive distributor of the D-Carrier for
North America and LifePics, Inc., the leading provider of business-to-business online
digital photography solutions in America, today announced a strategic relationship
whereby AAA Imaging will bundle the LifePics Retail Lab Solution together with the
D-Carrier for resale into the retail photo finishing specialty channel.
The D-carrier interchanges with the traditional negative carrier in a retail photofinisher
minilab, easily converting any analog minilab into a digital processor, and back
again. Based on LCD technology the D-carrier allows digital files to be printed
on photographic paper. The D-carrier equips a retail photofinisher minilab to process
customer's increasing demand for digital output without spending hundreds of thousands
in new equipment because it utilizes a retail photofinisher existing minilab . The
D-carrier allows the printing of images from all digital media including zip drives,
Smartmedia, Compact Flash cards, Photo CDs, floppy disk, and now image files downloaded
from the Internet via the dealer's private branded LifePics Online Imaging Site.
Optional slide scanner and flatbed scanners are available for the system.
The LifePics Retail Lab solution is also designed to meet the retail online imaging
needs of the retail photo-finishing channel. The Retail Lab solution is a revolutionary
private branded online imaging software suite that allows Photofinishers the ability
to merge two kinds of customers; traditional and digital, by providing both with
the capabilities for viewing, sharing, organizing, editing, enhancing, printing
on demand at the consumer's favorite photofinisher, and archiving of their images.
"The D-carrier gives any minilab owner the ability to enter and reap the benefits of the digital age at considerably less cost and use of space than purchasing an additional minilab. This is an affordable way to open a retail photofinisher minilab up to the increasing demands of digital usage by a retail photofinisher customer base," said Robert Noterman, president of AAA Imaging and Supplies, Inc. "We are so pleased to now offer our specialty channel yet another revenue generating vehicle to further profit from the digital revolution."
"The bundled D-Carrier and LifePics Retail Lab Solution allows the retail Photofinisher to enter the online imaging market with minimal upfront investment, with little risk and with maximum potential for return on their investment," commented Vahe Christianian, president and c.e.o, of LifePics, Inc.
The mission of LifePics is to become the leading provider of Internet digital photography infrastructure, e-commerce technology and intellectual property based on the company's proprietary LifePics architecture for online image storage, retrieval and fulfillment to retail partners in the imaging field. The company's business areas include integrated digital photography and web based applications and e-commerce software, as well as licensing of the LifePics architecture to its network of dealers. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, LifePics is a privately held Delaware corporation. LifePics was founded in April 2000 by leading imaging industry visionaries. For additional information regarding LifePics, please visit our web site at www.LifePics.com.
AAA Imaging & Supplies, Inc. was formed in 1998 and is located in Southern California with an accommodating 20,000 sq. ft. facility and is the exclusive distributor of the D-Carrier for the US, Canada and Mexico. Specializing in rebuilding photo-processing equipment and converting analog machines into digital capable equipment, they have a fully trained technical staff and ship worldwide. AAA Imaging and Supplies, Inc. is well known for exceptional customer service. They offer technical training, technical support and affordable leasing programs. For more information, visit us at www.aaaimaging.com.
