Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From another mailing list (photoforum). Another nail in the coffin. dan c. > >July 14, 2003 >Kodak Pre-discloses Plans To Discontinue Slide Projectors and Accessories > in 2004 > >Eastman Kodak Company has confirmed plans to discontinue the manufacture >and sales of slide projection products and accessories in June of 2004. >This early disclosure is being made to key user groups in order >to allow time for adoption of a replacement technology or purchase of >backup slide projector products. > >The KODAK products included in this event are CAROUSEL, > EKTAGRAPHIC, EKTALITE and EKTAPRO slide projectors and all KODAK Slide >Projector accessories. > >The current plan is to cease manufacturing in June 2004. Kodak > anticipates that small quantities of new Carousel, Ektagraphic, Ektalite > and Ektapro slide projectors will be available through the end of 2004. >In > addition, the Kodak distributor, Comm-Tec, in Germany plans to sell > Ektapro projectors and accessories beyond 2004. > > Kodak will offer service and support for slide projectors until 2011. > >Slide projectors continue to be used in many government applications due >to a proven track record of cost-effective, reliable, high-quality image >projection. Combining the seven years of service and support with a long >history of trouble-free operation, means that slide projectors will >continue to enjoy many years of productive use. > >Investigating and installing replacement technologies can be a >challenging >and costly effort with a long implementation timeline. So, many may wish >to purchase backup units for currently installed slide projectors while >making the transition. Upcoming government budgeting activities make it >prudent >to pre-disclose now in order to allow ample time to include slide >projector >demand in the government budgeting plans for 2004. > >Making Kodak aware of your future requirements will insure that there is >enough products on hand before production ends. You can do this by >contacting Glenn Prince, Kodak Account Manager, Government Markets >(678) >339-0723, >glenn.prince@kodak.com . > >Thank You, >Glenn R. Prince >Eastman Kodak Company >-- > > Carroll Hughes > > PHOTOGRAPHY and DIGITAL IMAGING, PHOTO RESTORATION > email: mailto:hughescck@citcom.net > > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html