*NEWS*KODAK ADDS 1,100 KIOSKS NATIONWIDE

Kodak Adding 1,100 Digital Kiosks Nationwide
Kodak
and Ritz Camera Centers Partner to Bring Kodak’s New Digital Photo
Kiosks to 1100 Stores Nationwide; Just in Time for the Holidays, the
New KODAK Picture Kiosk G4 Makes Digital Photography Faster and More
Convenient for Consumers
NEW
YORK, Dec. 2005 – Eastman Kodak Company and Ritz Camera Centers, the
largest retail camera and imaging photo chain in the U.S., today
announced a partnership to deploy Kodak’s new digital photo kiosks in
all Ritz Camera stores across the country, totaling approximately 1,100
locations. Ritz Camera will be the first retailer to install Kodak’s
new G4 kiosks, which make KODAK-quality digital print in just eight
seconds – 35% faster than prior models.
The KODAK Picture Kiosk G4
makes prints from a wide range of digital media sources, and the kiosk
also creates KODAK Picture CDs and passport photos, among other
features.
New Kiosks
Introduced in November 2005, the KODAK
Picture Kiosk G4 will appear at Ritz stores just in time for the busy
holiday printing season. The kiosks offer performance improvements and
new features designed to elevate and expedite the printing experience,
including a high-performance processor doubling the image upload speed
from memory cards, thereby allowing multiple pictures to appear on
screen for selection and editing in just seconds.
The KODAK Picture
Kiosk G4 family is the latest evolution in Kodak’s award-winning,
innovative line of photo kiosks. With more than 70,000 photo kiosks
installed at retail locations worldwide, Kodak is, by far, the world’s
leading supplier of photo kiosks.
Features and Ease of Use
“By
partnering with Ritz Camera, the largest and one of the most trusted
photo retail chains in the country, people will be able to experience
the enhanced features, ease of use and improved speed of these next
generation G4 kiosks,” said Christopher Sliva, General Manager, Kiosk
Business, Eastman Kodak Company. “Kodak and Ritz Camera are committed
to providing consumers with multiple options to instantly print and
share their memories during the holiday season and beyond.”
“It is
an exciting and tremendous opportunity to be the first place where
users can experience the new KODAK Picture Kiosk G4 family,” said Rich
Tranchida, Executive Vice President, Ritz Camera Centers. “Digital
photography enthusiasts of all levels have long trusted Kodak’s kiosks
to provide them with high quality prints in a few simple steps, in
addition to further enhancements in their printing options that elevate
the overall kiosk experience.”
The KODAK Picture Kiosk G4 supports
all popular digital media formats (e.g., memory cards, USB drives,
CDs/DVDs), digital scanning, and wireless printing via BLUETOOTH® and
infrared technologies. The kiosks apply an XTRALIFE™ coating to the
prints to provide extra protection against stains, spills and
fingerprints. The kiosk also offers services beyond standard printing
such as KODAK Picture CDs, a range of printing sizes and editing
options, customized borders and even photo calendars. Inside the
attractive new body is a high-performance processor — 35 percent
faster than prior models — combined with an improved user interface.
This will reduce transaction times and increase retailer productivity.
The new design allows for easier serviceability, helping to maintain
peak performance while simplifying upkeep for retailers.
Eastman
Kodak Company is the leader in helping people take, share, print and
view images – for memories, for information, for business, and for
entertainment. With sales of $13.5 billion in 2004, the company is
committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on four
businesses: Digital & Film Imaging Systems – providing consumers,
professionals and cinematographers with digital and traditional
products and services; Health; Graphic Communications – providing
customers with a range of solutions for prepress, traditional and
digital printing, and document scanning and multi-vendor IT services;
and Display & Components.
Ritz Camera Centers, headquartered in
Beltsville, MD, is the largest retail camera and photo chain in the
United States with approximately 1,100 locations in 45 states and the
District of Columbia. The chain of stores now includes Ritz Camera,
Wolf Camera, Kits Camera, Inkley’s and The Camera Shop. All stores have
Big Print Central Departments offering both traditional and digital
prints “in minutes.