*NEWS*KODAK INKJETS EUROPE-BOUND

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Date: Friday May 25, 2007 01:48:00 pm
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    Kodak inkjets Europe-bound
    Company will sell new printers in United Kingdom, Germany
    (May 
    2007) — Eastman Kodak Co. has signed deals with British and German
    electronics retailers to offer its new all-in-one inkjet printers in
    the United Kingdom and Germany.Beginning in June, DSG International plc
    will offer the printers exclusively at its PC World, Currys and Currys
    digital outlets in the U.K. Media-Saturn Group will offer the printers
    at its Media Markt and Saturn chains in Germany.The deals are the first
    international marketing arrangements for Kodak’s new home inkjet line.
    Kodak has been offering the machines exclusively at U.S. Best Buy
    stores since mid-March.”In Media Markt and Saturn, we have gained two
    market leaders who can both actively support the introduction of our
    new printing system and guarantee nationwide distribution.” Andreas
    Lippert, general manager of Kodak Germany, said in a statement.Kodak
    launched the home printers claiming they could provide stellar quality
    at savings of up to 50 percent over other inkjet printers. The company
    hopes to grab a share of the $50 billion market for home printers, inks
    and other supplies.

    Kodak announces UK supplier for printer range
    Friday
    04 May, 2007 Kodak has announced details of an exclusive UK supplier
    for its range of inkjet printers.Launched in the US in February 2007,
    the new range of printers are to be made available to UK consumers in
    June through DSG International (DSGI).The deal with DSGI – better known
    in the UK as Dixons – is an exclusive arrangement.In the US, the
    printer range is available only through Best Buy.”We dedicate
    considerable resources to identifying original new products for our
    outlets and we believe the Kodak Easyshare all-in-one printers … have a
    pioneering quality which will appeal to our customers,” said Peter
    Duncombe, buying director, DSGI.In addition to consumer products, which
    may be utilised by users of HP office paper and Lexmark printer
    cartridges, Kodak is also a manufacturer of dental and medical imaging
    solutions.

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