| Future Image and I3A Announce Event Dates and Venue for Mobile Imaging North America Executive Summit Forbes Magazine role as media sponsor to highlight digital imaging's impact on business communications SAN MATEO, CA June 26, 2003 Future Image, the leading provider of digital imaging information and analysis and the International Imaging Industry Association (I3A), the leading global imaging industry association today announced the dates and venue for their forthcoming Mobile Imaging North America Executive Summit. The invitation-only conference, to be held in Monterey, California on November 3rd and 4th will focus on the business opportunities and challenges arising from the explosive growth of mobile imaging in North America. They also announced that Forbes Magazine will be the media sponsor for the event, marking the second consecutive of involvement by the prestigious business magazine. The conference's opening remarks will be tendered by Alexis Gerard, president and founder of Future Image and co-author of a forthcoming book on Visual Communication, and by Lisa Walker, president of the International Imaging Industry Association. These will be followed by a round-table of visionaries and executives shaping the North American mobile imaging market , including Vyomesh (VJ) Joshi, head of Hewlett-Packard's $22 billion/year Imaging and Printing business, Philippe Kahn, founder and CEO of LightSurf Technologies, and others to be announced at a later date. "Mobile Imaging is having such a dramatic effect on the cellular and imaging industries that I felt our readers would want to learn more about it and its impact on business communication," said Tim Forbes, chief operating officer of Forbes Inc. "I look forward to duplicating the popularity enjoyed by last October's Visual Communication Summit Conference co-hosted by Future Image and Forbes Magazine and the Visual Communication special section in our magazine." "In the past 20 years, two major technology waves have fundamentally changed the way we communicate: the digitization of image content and the Internet," said Alexis Gerard, president, Future Image Inc. "Mobile imaging is the third such wave. Future Image analysts expect sales of cell-phones with integrated cameras to reach 150 million units by 2005 with no slowdown in sight, dwarfing the most impressive figures ever achieved by standalone cameras of any description. Without a doubt, we are now at an inflection point in both business and personal communication: The advent of the first "always there" image capture appliance, and a proliferation of image capture devices in use at any given time that exceeds historical norms by orders of magnitude. This growth is driving fundamental shifts in opportunities around imaging, from appliances to infrastructure, and from services to content." "I3A's mission is to advance the use of imaging and drive market growth; the Summit is a fundamental opportunity for the industry to examine the impact and potential for catalyzing the use of images in pursuit of those objectives," explained Lisa Walker, president, International Imaging Industry Association. "Meeting with industry leaders and their business clients will provide a forum to discuss ways in which the industry as a whole can extend the influence and impact imaging has on the way we communicate." Tony Henning, lead analyst for Wireless Imaging at Future Image, editor of the Future Image WIRE (Wireless Imaging Research Edition) continuous information service, and author of "Wireless Imaging Infrastructure and Players" and "The Camera-Phone Phenomenon," will host a series of panel sessions that will outline the technology roadmap for Mobile Imaging over the next 12, 24, and 36 months. Content for these sessions will include device capabilities (sensor, lens, display, storage, battery, OS, and UI), bandwidth, back-end data management, interoperability issues, and DRM. In addition to the Summit's formal program, mobile and imaging industry executives will be able to network with business leaders while golfing at Pebble Beach and while touring Monterey County's wineries. In conjunction with the Mobile Imaging North America Executive Summit, Future Image, in association with Forbes magazine, is continuing its series of special advertising sections designed to deliver a high-value information link between the leaders of the imaging industry and the leaders of the business world. Visual Communication: Mobile Imaging Connections will be part of the November 10th issue of Forbes magazine that will reach 4.5 million readers around the world. The special section will help these global tech-savvy senior decision makers better understand the financial value of mobile imaging technologies and how it is helping leading companies cut costs, enrich the communication experience and achieve competitive advantage in their respective fields. About Future Image Future Image (www.futureimage.com) is the leading independent center of expertise focused on the convergence of imaging, technology, and business. It publishes two continuous information services: The Future Image Executive Information Service, and the Future Image WIRE (Wireless Imaging - Research Edition). In addition, Future Image underwrites and publishes numerous research studies on the impact of emerging, imaging-focused technologies or business trends. Future Image is the official information and research partner of the international Imaging Industry Association (I3A), and the managing partner of the Visual Communication initiative (www.visualcommunication.info) supported by Adobe Systems, Eastman Kodak, Epson, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, LightSurf, Microsoft, Nikon and Sprint PCS. About the International Imaging Industry Association (I3A) I3A is the leading global imaging industry association, driving growth of and setting standards for the photographic and information imaging markets. As the industry focal point, I3A offers a framework and environment where members can quickly find resources to solve critical issues and develop market solutions. Members of I3A work together to find common ground for advancing the industry and to enable better products and services for their customers. I3A is the product of the merger of the Digital Imaging Group (DIG) and the Photographic and Imaging Manufacturers Association (PIMA). Information about I3A can be found on the World Wide Web at www.i3a.org. About Forbes Forbes is the publisher of Forbes, the nation's leading business magazine and its international edition, Forbes Global, which together reach a worldwide audience of nearly five million readers. The company also publishes: Forbes ASAP featuring Best of the Web, the technology supplement for management decision-makers, and Forbes FYI, the irreverent lifestyle supplement. Other company divisions include: Forbes.com, the company's Internet business; Forbes Management Conference Group; and American Heritage, publisher of American Heritage magazine and two quarterlies, American Legacy and American Heritage of Invention & Technology. ### All product and company names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Future Image Press Contact: Joe Byrd Future Image (831) 647-9999 JByrd@FutureImage.com www.FutureImage.com V: 650 579 0493 F: 650 579 0566 I3A Press Contact Trevor Campbell BenchMark Porter Novelli Dir. 416-422-7202 Fax 416-423-5154 TCampbell@bmporternovelli.com Future Image and I3A Announce Event Dates and Venue for Mobile Imaging North America Executive Summit Forbes Magazine role as media sponsor to highlight digital imaging’s impact on business communications SAN MATEO, CA – June 26, 2003 –Future Image, the leading provider of digital imaging information and analysis and the International Imaging Industry Association (I3A), the leading global imaging industry association today announced the dates and venue for their forthcoming Mobile Imaging North America Executive Summit. The invitation-only conference, to be held in Monterey, California on November 3rd and 4th will focus on the business opportunities and challenges arising from the explosive growth of mobile imaging in North America. They also announced that Forbes Magazine will be the media sponsor for the event, marking the second consecutive of involvement by the prestigious business magazine. The conference’s opening remarks will be tendered by Alexis Gerard, president and founder of Future Image and co-author of a forthcoming book on Visual Communication, and by Lisa Walker, president of the International Imaging Industry Association. These will be followed by a round-table of visionaries and executives shaping the North American mobile imaging market , including Vyomesh (VJ) Joshi, head of Hewlett-Packard’s $22 billion/year Imaging and Printing business, Philippe Kahn, founder and CEO of LightSurf Technologies, and others to be announced at a later date. “Mobile Imaging is having such a dramatic effect on the cellular and imaging industries that I felt our readers would want to learn more about it and its impact on business communication,” said Tim Forbes, chief operating officer of Forbes Inc. “I look forward to duplicating the popularity enjoyed by last October’s Visual Communication Summit Conference co-hosted by Future Image and Forbes Magazine and the Visual Communication special section in our magazine.” “In the past 20 years, two major technology waves have fundamentally changed the way we communicate: the digitization of image content and the Internet,” said Alexis Gerard, president, Future Image Inc. “Mobile imaging is the third such wave. Future Image analysts expect sales of cell-phones with integrated cameras to reach 150 million units by 2005 with no slowdown in sight, dwarfing the most impressive figures ever achieved by standalone cameras of any description. Without a doubt, we are now at an inflection point in both business and personal communication: The advent of the first “always there” image capture appliance, and a proliferation of image capture devices in use at any given time that exceeds historical norms by orders of magnitude. This growth is driving fundamental shifts in opportunities around imaging, from appliances to infrastructure, and from services to content.” “I3A’s mission is to advance the use of imaging and drive market growth; the Summit is a fundamental opportunity for the industry to examine the impact and potential for catalyzing the use of images in pursuit of those objectives,” explained Lisa Walker, president, International Imaging Industry Association. “Meeting with industry leaders and their business clients will provide a forum to discuss ways in which the industry as a whole can extend the influence and impact imaging has on the way we communicate.” Tony Henning, lead analyst for Wireless Imaging at Future Image, editor of the Future Image WIRE (Wireless Imaging Research Edition) continuous information service, and author of “Wireless Imaging – Infrastructure and Players” and “The Camera-Phone Phenomenon,” will host a series of panel sessions that will outline the technology roadmap for Mobile Imaging over the next 12, 24, and 36 months. Content for these sessions will include device capabilities (sensor, lens, display, storage, battery, OS, and UI), bandwidth, back-end data management, interoperability issues, and DRM. In addition to the Summit’s formal program, mobile and imaging industry executives will be able to network with business leaders while golfing at Pebble Beach and while touring Monterey County’s wineries. In conjunction with the Mobile Imaging North America Executive Summit, Future Image, in association with Forbes magazine, is continuing its series of special advertising sections designed to deliver a high-value information link between the leaders of the imaging industry and the leaders of the business world. Visual Communication: Mobile Imaging Connections will be part of the November 10th issue of Forbes magazine that will reach 4.5 million readers around the world. The special section will help these global tech-savvy senior decision makers better understand the financial value of mobile imaging technologies and how it is helping leading companies cut costs, enrich the communication experience and achieve competitive advantage in their respective fields. About Future Image Future Image (www.futureimage.com) is the leading independent center of expertise focused on the convergence of imaging, technology, and business. It publishes two continuous information services: The Future Image Executive Information Service, and the Future Image WIRE (Wireless Imaging - Research Edition). In addition, Future Image underwrites and publishes numerous research studies on the impact of emerging, imaging-focused technologies or business trends. Future Image is the official information and research partner of the international Imaging Industry Association (I3A), and the managing partner of the Visual Communication initiative (www.visualcommunication.info) supported by Adobe Systems, Eastman Kodak, Epson, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, LightSurf, Microsoft, Nikon and Sprint PCS. About the International Imaging Industry Association (I3A) I3A is the leading global imaging industry association, driving growth of and setting standards for the photographic and information imaging markets. As the industry focal point, I3A offers a framework and environment where members can quickly find resources to solve critical issues and develop market solutions. Members of I3A work together to find common ground for advancing the industry and to enable better products and services for their customers. I3A is the product of the merger of the Digital Imaging Group (DIG) and the Photographic and Imaging Manufacturers Association (PIMA). Information about I3A can be found on the World Wide Web at www.i3a.org. About Forbes Forbes is the publisher of Forbes, the nation's leading business magazine and its international edition, Forbes Global, which together reach a worldwide audience of nearly five million readers. The company also publishes: Forbes ASAP featuring Best of the Web, the technology supplement for management decision-makers, and Forbes FYI, the irreverent lifestyle supplement. Other company divisions include: Forbes.com, the company's Internet business; Forbes Management Conference Group; and American Heritage, publisher of American Heritage magazine and two quarterlies, American Legacy and American Heritage of Invention & Technology. All product and company names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Future Image Press Contact: Joe Byrd Future Image (831) 647-9999 JByrd@FutureImage.com www.FutureImage.com V: 650 579 0493 F: 650 579 0566 I3A Press Contact Trevor Campbell BenchMark Porter Novelli Dir. 416-422-7202 Fax 416-423-5154 TCampbell@bmporternovelli.com |
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