FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Future Image and I3A Announce Date, Location and Program for 2006 Mobile Imaging Summit Europe

SAN MATEO, Calif. – January 25, 2006 -- Future Image Inc, the leading independent center of expertise on the convergence of imaging, information technology, and telecommunications, and I3A (International Imaging Industry Association), the leading global association for the imaging industry, announced today that the sixth edition of the Mobile Imaging Summit executive conference will be held in Paris France, on May 10-11, 2006. 

The Mobile Imaging Summit conferences are limited attendance events open to senior executives that bring together leaders of the imaging, information processing and telecommunications industries to foster the growth of new revenue streams within the camera-phone ecosystem.  The content, venue and amenities are all carefully designed to maximize opportunities for participants to identify areas of mutual business advantage, and to make the high-level connections that enable market leadership and drive competitive advantage.  Sessions are conducted in a highly interactive format, drawing on Future Image’s extensive research and a stellar lineup of industry speakers to highlight key issues and promoting discussion onstage and off.

The program for the May event will focus on key business and technology issues shaping the opportunity landscape for mobile imaging – components, devices, services and content. Topics will include:

·         How are the requirements of camera-phones revolutionizing lens design and fabrication? How will these developments affect imaging as a whole?

·         What are the opportunities to develop “pay-to-view” business models to monetize user-generated video and pictures?

·         How will WiMAX, metro-scale Wi-Fi, and VoIP change options for customers to transmit their images wirelessly, and the opportunity landscape for service providers?

·         How will smart picture phones that actually integrate mobility, image capture, and handheld computing –rather than simply juxtaposing them in one device- revolutionize business and personal communications?

·         What are the ramifications of equipping a billion or more global citizens with the tools of visual communication? What emerging social and political issues do vendors need to be aware of?

·         How will visual conferencing evolve, and what opportunities are presented?

In response to attendee requests, the highly rated New Technologies Showcase session, where innovative startups have ten minutes each to demonstrate key innovations in infrastructure and components that will shape the future of our industry, will be expanded. Companies who have participated in the New Technology Showcase at past Mobile Imaging Summit events include Bellamax, Cognima, dotPhoto, DxO Labs, Imagenomic, Lumileds Lighting, Nethra Imaging, Netomat, Neven Vision, PhoTags, PhotoChannel, Realeyes3D, Scalado, SMI-Group, Spagat ,SplashData, uLocate, Varioptic, Vizrea.

Panelist participation opportunities are still available for some of the discussion sessions as outlined above. Companies wishing to submit panelist profiles for consideration should complete the Panelist Request form online at http://www.mobileimagingsummit.com/summit__speaking.htm as soon as possible.

About Future Image
Future Image Inc. is the leading independent center of expertise on the convergence of imaging, technology, and business, with primary emphasis on Mobile Imaging. It publishes research studies on the impact of emerging imaging-focused technologies or business trends in three categories: Infrastructure, Appliances, and Services. Recent topics include: Phone-to-phone Picturemail interoperability, Print capabilities of Camera-Phones, and the Convergence of Still and Video Capture Devices. Future Image’s  MIR (Mobile Imaging Report) continuous information service provides a weekly collection of news stories and analysis, an online database of over 3,800  keyword-searchable stories, six in-depth reports each year on key issues in the industry, and private consultation with MIR's editor and lead analyst, Tony Henning.  For more information please visit www.mobileimagingreport.com or email Jbyrd@futureimge.com. Founded in 1991, the company is headquartered in San Mateo (CA).

The International Imaging Industry Association (I3A) is the leading global imaging industry association, driving growth of and setting standards for the photographic and information imaging markets.  As the industry focal point, I3A offers a framework and environment where members can quickly find resources to solve critical issues and develop market solutions.  Members of I3A work together to find common ground for advancing the industry and to enable better products and services for their customers. I3A has focused on promoting industry collaboration on mobile imaging since early 2001. Information about I3A can be found on the World Wide Web at www.i3a.org or by phone at 914-698-7603.

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