Zimbio and Kodak Join Forces
Zimbio Press Release
Zimbio Offers Photo Sharing to Members Through KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Aug. 29, 2006—Zimbio (http://www.zimbio.com) today announced the launch of a “Linked Services” feature with KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery, the leading online digital photo service. Users can now easily share photos from their KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery account on Zimbio’s Public Portals. “Zimbio is a great resource for people who want to learn about niche topics such as Skydiving or Green Weddings and we’re thrilled to help people integrate photos into that experience,” said David Westendorf, Senior Director of Partnerships, Kodak Imaging Network, Inc. “By providing companies like Zimbio with our photo sharing services and specialty products, we’re expanding our reach and enriching the social networking experience with photos.”
Zimbio’s network of public portals are designed to help people quickly get down the learning curve on any topic of interest by seeing what other people are reading, saying, and recommending about the topic. Public portals are interactive, dynamic websites that offer a range of features including group blogging, member photos, links to favorite websites, and discussion forums.
“We’re pleased to build relationships with leading Internet service providers such as KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery,” said Tony Mamone, Zimbio’s CEO. “Our partnership with Kodak Easyshare Gallery will make it easy for members to share photos with other passionate enthusiasts who share their interests.”
About Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak is the world’s foremost imaging innovator, providing leading products and services to the photographic, graphic communications and healthcare markets. With sales of $14.3 billion in 2005, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak’s system of digital and traditional image capture products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using KODAK solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; Creative Professionals rely on KODAK technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images; and leading Healthcare organizations rely on Kodak’s innovative products, services and customized workflow solutions to help improve patient care and maximize efficiency and information sharing within and across their enterprise. More information about Kodak (NYSE:EK - News) is available at www.kodak.com.
Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
About Zimbio
Zimbio.com is a community website that helps you research and learn about any topic. Zimbio’s network of Public Portals cover thousands of topics ranging from technology to politics to science. Public Portals offer multimedia bookmarking, group discussions, and tools such as OPML and RSS feeds to help you stay up to speed on your various interests. Learn more by visiting http://www.zimbio.com.