Kodak and Scalado Join Forces to Enhance Next-Generation Imaging Solutions
PRNewswire, London, February 5. LUND, Sweden - Scalado Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Scalado AB)
LUND SWEDEN
ROCHESTER, New York and LUND, Sweden, February 19 /PRNewswire/ --
Scalado, a leader in mobile imaging software solutions for fast and memory
efficient image processing and Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) the world's
imaging innovator, today announced that Scalado's SpeedTags(TM) technology
will be implemented in Kodak's upcoming KSP-720060 TRUESENSE enabled image
signal processor (ISP).
Scalado's leading edge technology will be integrated in the KSP-720060
and follow-on stand-alone ISP companion chips, enabling quick and easy
management of large files and a significant improvement in overall JPEG image
handling performance in mobile devices, such as camera phones and PDAs, and
digital still cameras.
"Kodak is committed to bringing industry-leading DSC and video
performance to next-generation imaging devices," said Chris McNiffe, General
Manager of Kodak's Image Sensor Solutions business. "The combination of
Scalado's SpeedTags(TM) and Kodak's advanced image processing will enable us
to offer a best in class end user experience for capturing, storing,
retrieving and manipulating images directly on mobile phones and other
portable devices."
"In this fast-moving market, it makes sense for technology leaders to
work together," said Fadi Abbas, Co-Founder and VP Business Development and
Partnerships at Scalado. "For this reason, Scalado is going to great lengths
to ensure that our unique technologies are accessible for everyone in the
imaging value chain, whether that means hardware companies, software
developers, Multimedia chipset manufacturers, component suppliers, ISPs, or
others. We will continue to encourage and invite all of these companies to
partner with us, so that together we can deliver the very best imaging
solutions and applications for any and all markets."
Mobile World Congress: Scalado will be attending the Congress in
Barcelona from the 16th - 19th February. To arrange a meeting with them and
if you'd be interested in seeing demos of their new applications please feel
free to contact andrewb@chazb.com, Tel: +44(0)1483-537890.
Notes to editors: demo movies and data sheets of the applications, as
well as additional company background information and images all available on
request.
About Scalado
Scalado is a Swedish imaging software development company that focuses on
the mobile industry. It provides mobile imaging software solutions that are
powerful, scalable and modular for any camera phone. Its mission is to enable
the best imaging experience on mobile phones - bringing higher usability for
end-users and cutting hardware costs for device manufacturers. With unique
and patented software technologies, it is solving critical performance issues
using less memory and CPU requirements. Scalado CAPS is the leading imaging
solution for camera phones, embedded in 300 million devices.
Founded in 2000, Scalado has its head office in IDEON Science Park in
Lund, Sweden. The company's principal shareholders are venture capitalists
Northcap Partners, Industrifonden, and Teknoseed as well as company's
founders. For more information, please visit http://www.scalado.com.
About Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers,
businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and
printing to enrich their lives.
To learn more, visithttp://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at
http://www.kodak.com/go/followus.
Kodak and TrueSense are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company 2008
Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company 2008
Scalado Company contact:
Fadi Abbas, VP Business Development, Scalado
Scalado AB
Tel: +46-733-118-222
E-mail: fadi.abbas@scalado.comhttp://www.scalado.com
Eastman Kodak Company
Image Sensor Solutions
1999 Lake Avenue
Rochester, New York 14650-2010
Tel: +1-585-722-4385
FAX: +1-585-477-4947
Email: imagers@kodak.com
