Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey, come on, Jim - just one more sign that we really are in transitional period in the history of photography. I'll be the glass plate folks said George Eastman's first offerings also heralded Armageddon.;-) B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of James Harrison Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 3:28 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Kodak Release One more step to Armageddon. jh > [Original Message] > From: Dan C <leicaman@sympatico.ca> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Date: 9/17/2003 12:08:52 PM > Subject: [Leica] Kodak Release > > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html