Kodak Earns Multiple Accolades at 2011 International CES

10/03/11

Kodak Recognized for Innovative Products by Consumer Electronics Association.

Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) has earned four Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Awards for the new KODAK ESP C310 All-in-One Printer, the new KODAK PULSE Digital Frame and first generation KODAK PULSE Digital Frame along with the KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera. In addition, the KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera received a Best of Innovations Award.

The awards were recently announced by the International Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and selected by a panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and journalists.

“Kodak is committed to delivering innovative products that make it easy and fun for consumers to share their pictures and videos and stay connected to friends and family,” said John Blake, General Manager, Digital Capture and Devices and Vice President, Kodak. “We appreciate this recognition of Kodak innovation across our product portfolio.”

“The Kodak Inkjet portfolio has always delivered high quality prints at an affordable price. With the launch of the ESP C310 Kodak is helping to save consumers time, money and energy," said Susan Tousi, General Manager, Inkjet Systems, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company.

The new KODAK PULSE Digital Frame is a wireless device with its own email address that now offers new sharing and social networking features, making it simple and fun for consumers to stay connected and celebrate and relive life’s moments. A new Quick Comment button on the touchscreen allows you to comment on the pictures you receive from friends and family the moment you receive them, right from the frame, with options like Such a KODAK MOMENT, LOL!, OMG!, and Congrats! The PULSE Frame also connects to FACEBOOK and KODAK Gallery albums so pictures are streamed to the frame automatically. In addition, you can now create playlists to choose the pictures you want to see the most. Available in 7-inch and 10-inch sizes, the KODAK PULSE Digital Frame also has a new built-in activity sensor that turns the frame on when you’re nearby and conserves power when you’re not. CEA has recognized the new KODAK PULSE Frame in the Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology category for its energy efficient features including the activity sensor, ENERGY STAR and LED backlighting.

The new KODAK ESP C310 All-in-One (AiO) Printer offers an affordable, intuitive printing solution that saves the consumer time, money and energy. The KODAK ESP C310 has also been selected as an honoree in the Eco-Design and Sustainability Category as it delivers incomparable quality with lower power consumption while boasting the lowest total ink replacement cost in the industry.1
Honored as an Innovations Award and Best of Innovations award winner in the Digital Imaging category, the KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera is a rugged, durable and pocket-size HD video camera with an appetite for adventure. The Best of Innovations honour is given exclusively to products that receive the top score in their category.

The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera is waterproof up to 10 feet, features full 1080p HD video and 5 MP still capture, electronic image stabilization, and built-in software and USB cable output so consumers can edit and easily share their videos on sites including YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK.

Kodak’s first generation 10-inch KODAK PULSE Digital Frame was also honored as an Innovations Award winner in the Digital Imaging category. It features Wi-Fi connectivity and a customisable email address, and connects to FACEBOOK and KODAK Gallery sites, making it easy for consumers to keep their frames fresh with new pictures and share life’s moments with family and friends.