Eastman Kodak photo kiosk’s newest trick: Creating a seamless photo collage in seconds
By APMonday, September 20, 2010
Kodak’s new kiosks create photo collage in seconds
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eastman Kodak Co. has a new trick for its retailer kiosks: a hassle-free way to create photo collages that fit various frames with precut cardboard mats.
The picture-taking pioneer has been scrambling to counter eroding profits from photo processing over the last decade by reeling in custom-photo customers via retail channels. Its print-to-fit system will try to catch the eye of the hustling masses during the year-end holiday season.
Kodak unveiled the new kiosk software Monday on the eve of Photokina, the world’s largest photo-products trade show. It has installed 100,000 self-service kiosks at retail businesses worldwide since 1993 and will roll out the collage option beginning Dec. 1 at 5,000 CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide.
