ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 8—With stops in seven major cities across the United States, Kodak’s “Connect the Dots” road show received rave reviews from attendees who gained knowledge and insight into the ever changing graphic arts market. More than 400 print service provider business owners and leaders attended the events, and each learned important lessons about the challenges and opportunities that shape the market today.

“The ‘Connect the Dots’ event definitely exceeded my expectations, and the presenters did a great job of conveying Kodak’s vision for the market,” said Tim Burton, President of Burton-Mayer in Menomonee Falls, Wis. “Kodak has demonstrated that they understand the challenges I face as I work to grow my business. In fact, we are now using the financial and business analysis services offered by Kodak and are extremely pleased with the progress we are making. Attending the ‘Connect the Dots’ sessions made me more aware of Kodak’s innovative technology and strengthened my confidence in the company’s direction. These sessions should not be missed.”

During the events, speakers from Kodak and independent industry observers shared their expertise and helped attendees better understand the growth opportunities in areas such as web to print, 1-to-1 marketing, digital printing, and integrated marketing services. The events are designed to break down the practical challenges in production, sales, and marketing while demonstrating the ways that successful print service providers find financial success with a winning strategy.

“In today’s highly competitive market, print service providers are always looking for an edge, and the ‘Connect the Dots’ road show was designed to help them find that advantage,” said Dave Wigfield, Managing Director, United States and Canada Region, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. “By sharing the real world experiences of our customers and establishing an open dialog, we are helping them build the foundation for a strong, successful business for many years to come.”

Designed to complement Kodak’s other business development resources for print service providers, such as the KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Development Services, The Graphic Users Association of KODAK Solutions and KODAK Lean Services, the “Connect the Dots” road show exemplifies Kodak’s commitment to the success of its customers. Future events will be announced soon. For more information, contact your local Kodak sales representative or visit www.connectwithkodak.com.

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Kodak

As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com, and our blogs: 1000words.kodak.com, PluggedIn.kodak.com, and GrowYourBiz.kodak.com.   

Editor’s Note: Kodak corporate news releases are now offered via RSS feeds. To subscribe, visit www.kodak.com/go/RSS and look for the RSS symbol. In addition, Kodak podcasts are viewable at www.kodak.com/go/podcasts. Our podcasts may be downloaded for viewing on iTunes, Quicktime, or other PC-based media players. Users may also subscribe to Kodak podcasts via the iTunes application if already installed on your computer. From the iTunes store, type “Kodak podcast” in the search field to view all of our podcast offerings.

For more information about Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, visit www.graphics.kodak.com. For downloading photos and videos from Kodak’s image library, visit: http://graphics.kodak.com/gcgimages.

(Kodak and MarketMover are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.)

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