PhotoAccess News
PhotoAccess Makes Digital Photo Finishing
a SNAP for Retailers
Debuting at PMA, new public access workstation
software assists retailers in building in-store traffic, relationships
and the loyalty of digital camera users
SEATTLE, Wash., February 6, 2001
PhotoAccess.com Corporation will debut its Software for Network
Albuming at Photo-counters (SNAP) at the annual industry tradeshow,
Photo Marketing Association (PMA), Feb. 11-14, in Orlando, Fl. As
the leading Applications Service Provider (ASP) of digital photo
finishing Internet services for retailers and consumers, PhotoAccess
continues to provide retail stores with innovative solutions to
drive in-store traffic, extend brand awareness and customer loyalty,
and increase profits.
PhotoAccess SNAP is the latest component in PhotoAccess' digital
camera photo finishing service offerings. "SNAP completes our
end-to-end digital camera photo finishing solution for retail stores,"
said Jerry Barber, president and CEO of PhotoAccess. "Retailers
can now offer their customers the benefits of Internet-based photo
finishing even when customers don't have a PC at home."
This new retail software application runs on a low-cost, standard
PC and can be strategically placed on a photo counter, wall and
shelf in any photo, camera or gift department. It is the in-store
counterpart of PhotoAccess PhotoStreamer, the software package
used at-home by digital camera owners to manage, order, and pay
for their digital prints via the Internet. SNAP provides another
convenient way for consumers to create a Web account, extract their
digital photos from their camera, upload the photos to the Web site,
and purchase prints and merchandise.
"SNAP is about consumer convenience," said Mark Waldin,
vice president of marketing for PhotoAccess. "It's a great
way for a merchant to go that extra mile to extend customer service
and build loyalty. If a consumer has a slow home Internet connection
or needs some help storing and ordering photos, they can access
SNAP on the store's PC and use a high speed Internet connection
as well as receive in-store assistance. This service also increases
the store's visibility, which drives interest in the drugstore or
supermarket's other digital photography offerings."
SNAP is an additional offering of the PhotoAccess service that
enables retailers to quickly and affordably have an integrated,
flexible, branded, and cost-effective e-commerce Web site, hosted
by PhotoAccess.com. Within three weeks of signing up, merchants
can offer their in-store consumers exceptional digital photo prints
and merchandise, online image management, permanent storage, ordering,
and delivery options of their digital photos.
Requirements
PhotoAccess SNAP software runs on a 350Mhz Pentium II PC, running
Windows 2000, with a minimum of 128MB RAM, 5GB of disk space and
a DSL, cable modem, or ISDN Internet connection. The application
can be operated using a standard computer screen, keyboard and mouse.
SNAP supports the most popular camera media including Compact Flash,
Smartmedia, Sony Media Stick, CD-R, Floppy, and LS-120 drives. By
June, the company will offer the system operating from an LCD panel,
touch screen, and soft keyboard.
Pricing and Availability
SNAP is immediately available from PhotoAccess. Pricing begins
at $895 per license with volume discounts available. Drugstores,
supermarkets, mass merchandisers, and specialty camera stores interested
in PhotoAccess digital photo finishing solutions should contact
sales@photoaccess.com,
or call (206) 264-2488 for more information.
Photo Marketing Association (PMA), Booth #4161
Come see how PhotoAccess can provide digital photo finishing solutions
in just three weeks and with very little upfront expense. Stop by
booth 4161 during PMA, the world's largest annual International
photo imaging convention and trade show, held February 11-14, at
the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
About PhotoAccess
Founded in 1998, PhotoAccess.com is the leading Internet retail
Applications Service Provider of digital camera, photo finishing
solutions benefiting retailers, professional photographers and consumers.
In three weeks, businesses can have an integrated, flexible, branded,
and cost-effective e-commerce Web site, hosted by PhotoAccess.com,
that offers consumers exceptional digital photo prints and merchandise,
online image management, permanent storage, ordering, and delivery
options. PhotoAccess also provides customization and licenses its
technologies to a variety of photographic, electronic, Web and software
development companies. PhotoAccess.com is privately held, funded
through venture capital firms, and has offices in Seattle, Washington,
and Tokyo, Japan. For more information visit www.photoaccess.com
or the Japanese Web site at www.photoaccess.co.jp.
Press Contact:
Mark Waldin
VP of Marketing
PhotoAccess
(206) 902-1411
mwaldin@photoaccess.com
Trish Horner
Public Relations - PhotoAccess
High Tech Options
(425) 503-2502
thorner@gte.net
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