Kodak debuts new APEX printing solution for entrepreneurs

A growing entrepreneurial spirit among Filipinos has encouraged quite a number to set up businesses — from retail food shops and Internet cafés to franchises and cleverly branded consumer goods.

For those on the lookout for new, viable business opportunities, Eastman Kodak Co. offers the new Kodak Adaptive Picture Exchange (APEX) system which provides complete digital printing solutions using the latest Kodak technology.

“The new APEX system is the most advanced laboratory solution ever launched in photo retailing, with a host of signature features that include adaptability, profitability, simplicity and efficiency in an eco-friendly design that leverages proven, winning Kodak retail printing solutions,” explained Ditas Alipao, Kodak APEX business development manager.

For as low as P500,000, anyone can start a photo printing business and expand it accordingly as the enterprise grows. The Kodak APEX is targeted at retail photo labs looking for a modular system that can be customized according to their needs.

With the system, retailers can accept, manage and produce premium product orders. These products include the Kodak Picture Movie DVD, which is made in-store with original artist music within minutes, posters, single-sided or duplex photo books, calendars, collages as well as greeting cards using the optimum printing technology for each application.

“The Kodak APEX system will appeal to entrepreneurs looking for profitable, low-cost business ideas. As printing of photos taken through camera phones continues to rise and the reproduction of highly customized photo projects goes on an upswing, the Kodak APEX assures businessmen of a steady market,” said Alipao.

Being a dry lab system, the APEX is environment-friendly as no wet chemicals are used in the printing process. Moreover, APEX requires 70 to 90 percent less electricity for huge savings on overhead.

Boasting of greater ease of operation and flexibility that reduce setup and training time as well as enhance the operator’s productivity, the Kodak APEX combines simple user interface design, substantially reduced number of media types, connectable and modular small footprint core design, and low capital cost.

“These make Kodak APEX perfect for entrepreneurs who want to get into high-profit business ventures in a booming industry. The Philippines is among the top markets/users of camera phone printing and this is expected to increase in the coming years,” said Alipao.

Just this year Kodak APEX received the Innovative Digital Product Award from the Digital Imaging Marketing Association, a global organization that explores emerging technologies, marketing and business innovations throughout the world.

The prestigious award given to the Kodak APEX proves that the technology provides retail customers with an innovative system that helps maximize behind-the-counter revenue opportunities.

New components within APEX include the Kodak 7000 Photo Printer, Kodak XtraLife II thermal media, Kodak DL2100 Duplex Printer, new APEX workstation with advanced high-speed processing and APEX software, and a highly ergonomic and easy-to-use overall design.

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