10 February 2006
A visit to the Mobile Imaging Pavilion at PMA 2006 is mandatory for any business professional who wants to discover how the wireless and photo industries are crossing paths. Located at booth 4367 on the Trade Show floor, the Mobile Imaging Pavilion, sponsored by Future Image and CTIA, will offer information on technologies shaping the future.
The PMA 2006 International Convention and Trade Show takes place Feb. 26-March 1, at the Orange County Convention Center, West Building, Orlando, Fla. This is the third year PMA(r) will feature a Mobile Imaging Pavilion area, a place that has quickly become a hot spot at the Trade Show. Events and resources at the Pavilion will include:
* Daily visionary panels; see details below.
* Details on the PMA Cameraphone Shoot-Out at this year's upcoming CTIA WIRELESS 2006.
* An introduction and distribution of the Future Image Mobile Imaging Glossary of Terms, created to help members of the photo industry become familiar with wireless industry language.
Daily Visionary Panels
Leading industry experts will provide insight into mobile imaging, and ideas on how to take advantage of this growing area during Visionary Panels, Sun., Feb. 26 through Tues., Feb. 28, at the PMA Imaging Pavilion, booth 4367, on the Trade Show floor. The Panels will be moderated by Tony Henning, managing editor of the Future Image Mobile Imaging Report. Details on each day's session are listed below. There is no cost to attend.
Sunday, Feb. 26, 1:00 p.m.
Cameraphones - Replacing Digital Still Cameras?
Cameraphones are helping sales of digital still cameras by introducing a wider audience to digital photography. Find out if this trend will continue or if cameraphones will begin to replace digital cameras.
Monday, Feb. 27, 1:00 p.m.
Encourage Printing for Profit Potential
A potentially large market exists for taking and printing images from cameraphones. Discover if the industry can encourage users to do so on a regular basis or whether the imaging industry needs to partner with the telecom industry.
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 1:00 p.m.
Explore New Imaging Opportunities
Many applications exist to encourage consumers to use their images in new and different ways. Find out how the imaging industry fits into these new areas, and if a retail business model exists or a "virtual" image is as good as it gets.