PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Recognized For Innovative Products By Consumer Electronics Association
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 10 -- Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) has earned two Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Awards for the KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera and the KODAK PULSE Digital Frame. 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.”
A rugged, durable, waterproof* and pocket-size HD video camera with an appetite for adventure, the KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera was honored as an Innovations Award and Best of Innovations award winner in the Digital Imaging category. The Best of Innovations honor is given exclusively to products that receive the top score in their category. The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera 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.
The 10-inch KODAK PULSE Digital Frame was also honored as an Innovations Award winner in the Digital Imaging category. The KODAK PULSE Frame features Wi-Fi connectivity and a customizable email address so pictures can be emailed directly to the frame. It also connects to FACEBOOK and KODAK Gallery sites, offers easy set-up with no software to install, has an intuitive touchscreen interface, and is ENERGY STAR® qualified. The PULSE Frame makes it easy for consumers to keep their frames fresh with new pictures and share life’s moments with family and friends.
The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera and KODAK PULSE Digital Frame will be displayed at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 6-9, 2011 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Kodak Booth #31400).
*Waterproof up to 10 ft. (3 m)
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(First posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 21:27 EST)