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Kodak chooses Microtech reader for digital photo kiosks

March 26, 2002

GUILFORD, Conn.- Eastman Kodak has selected SCM's Microtech brand PCD-47B digital reader/writer for use in its Picture Maker II digital photo kiosk. The reader/writer allows consumers to easily connect to Kodak's photo kiosks and download images from most digital cameras or media cards. They can then print high quality photographs. The reader is designed for industrial photo kiosks and minilabs.

According to recent research by Gartner Dataquest, the worldwide installed base of photo kiosks is projected to double by the end of 2001, reaching 60,000 devices. These kiosks provide all the equipment and software necessary to create and print customized photographs. They are an alternative to printing at home and allow image-editing options such as zoom, crop and red-eye reduction, restoring color to faded prints, and personalization with text and creative border designs.

The Microtech PCD-47B reader/writer uses an industry standard Type III PC Card slot and built-in CompactFlash and SmartMedia slots, making it compatible with a many different types of digital film or memory cards. For users of other supported media such as the Sony Memory Stick, the Type III slot will accommodate most PC Card adapters as well as Type II or III Flash cards and hard disks.

Microtech's products include the ZiO! Universal USB reader, USB CameraMate and USB XpressSCSI & FireSCSI bridges, as well as CompactFlash, SmartMedia and MultiMedia Card digital flash media and accessories.

Fremont, Calif.-based SCM Microsystems supplies OEM companies around the world and serves the retail market through its Dazzle and Microtech brands.