HP expands retail publishing portfolio

At PMA tradeshow HP showcases: The first public demonstration of the versatile and fast dry minilab printer – the HP Photosmart ML1000D. The printer allows for double-sided photo book pages and calendars in one hour while significantly freeing up labor, saving energy and reducing chemical and water waste.

The launch of the HP Photo Center 5 Premier and the HP Instant Print Solution – enabling the creation of high-quality, high-margin creative photo products in-store in a matter of minutes. New relationships with popular sports and entertainment brands that build HP’s portfolio of print-on-demand merchandise to more than 300 properties.

The new brands include Live Nation, featuring more than 100 of the world’s leading musicians, as well as the National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Sesame Street, Marvel, Scholastic, Cookie Jar Entertainment and Warner Bros.

A new customer agreement with German retailer Rossmann to install HP retail publishing solutions across its chain of stores. Combined with existing customer expansion through 2010, HP is set to grow its global retail publishing presence by 300 percent this year.

During PMA 2010, HP’s Joshi will deliver a keynote speech at the Digital Imaging Manufacturers Association (DIMA) luncheon addressing how HP is transforming the photo industry. Joshi also is the recipient of the 2010 Photo Imaging Manufacturers & Distributors Association (PMDA) Visionary Award. The PMDA awards are given annually to people who have significantly contributed to the imaging industry throughout the year, or throughout their careers, and have had a positive and meaningful impact on the business of photography.