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Drug Mart extends deal to carry Kodak kiosks

November 13, 2011

Eastman Kodak Company recently announced the renewal of its agreement with Ohio-based Discount Drug Mart Inc. to be the drug-chain's exclusive supplier of photo finishing technology, products and services.

Kodak will continue to support Discount Drug Mart's fleet of Kodak Picture Kiosks and Kodak Adaptive Picture Exchange (APEX) thermal dry labs.

The drug chain is in the process of upgrading its fleet with the latest Kodak innovations such as Facebook site connectivity on the Kodak Picture Kiosk, duplex print capability and Web-to-store order and fulfillment. Kodak is currently installing the upgrades in Discount Drug Mart photo centers across Ohio and expects to complete the upgrade in time for the busy holiday season.

Highlighting the fleet upgrade is the enhanced Facebook Connect feature, which allows Discount Drug Mart customers to use images from their own, as well as from their friends' shared Facebook Photo Albums to create personalized premium photo products at the kiosk. Discount Drug Mart is also taking advantage of the Kodak Net-to-Retail connectivity platform to offer its customers the convenience of ordering photo products online and picking orders up at their favorite Discount Drug Mart location.

New kiosk printers

In addition to software upgrades, Discount Drug Mart is adding Kodak DL2100 Duplex Printers to its fleet. The new duplex printers expand the portfolio of photo print products Discount Drug Mart can offer its customers to include double-sided Kodak Photo Books and calendars, and the new Kodak personal greeting cards, which provide consumers a and personal card creating experience with new designer styles and unique writeable designs.

"We're investing in the newest digital photo center technologies while continuing to leverage our traditional services to ensure that our customers enjoy the most exceptional photo creation experience," John Graycar, director of photo operations of Discount Drug Mart, said in a press release. "Kodak has been a tremendous partner, delivering innovative solutions in front and behind the counter, and over the Web, which integrate seamlessly with our existing fleet."

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