Subject: Fwd: News from Kodak Re: projectors
Date: Oct 1 08:50:54 2003
From: Dennis Paulson - dpaulson at ups.edu


It seems the handwriting is on the wall that we're going digital,
like it or not. Better make sure your slide projector is in good
condition.

>----------
>July 14, 2003
> Kodak Pre-discloses Plans To Discontinue Slide Projectors
> and Accessories in 2004
>
> Eastman Kodak Company has confirmed plans to discontinue the
> manufacture and sales of slide projection products and
> accessories in June of 2004. This early disclosure is being
> made to key user groups in order to allow time for adoption
> of a replacement technology or purchase of backup slide
> projector products.
>
> The Kodak products included in this event are Carousel,
> Ektagraphic, Ektalite and Ektapro slide projectors and all
> Kodak Slide Projector accessories.
>
> The current plan is to cease manufacturing in June 2004.
> Kodak anticipates that small quantities of new Carousel,
> Ektagraphic, Ektalite and Ektapro slide projectors will be
> available through the end of 2004. In addition, the Kodak
> distributor, Comm-Tec, in Germany plans to sell Ektapro
> projectors and accessories beyond 2004.
>
> Kodak will offer service and support for slide projectors
> until 2011.
>
> Slide projectors continue to be used in many government
> applications due to a proven track record of cost-effective,
> reliable, high-quality image projection. Combining the seven
> years of service and support with a long history of
> trouble-free operation, means that slide projectors will
> continue to enjoy many years of productive use.
>
> Investigating and installing replacement technologies can be
> a challenging and costly effort with a long implementation
> timeline. So, many may wish to purchase backup units for
> currently installed slide projectors while making the
> transition. Upcoming government budgeting activities make it
> prudent to pre-disclose now in order to allow ample time to
> include slide projector demand in the government budgeting
> plans for 2004.
>
> Making Kodak aware of your future requirements will insure
> that there is enough products on hand before production
> ends. You can do this by contacting
>
> Glenn Prince, Kodak Account Manager
> Government Markets
> 678-339-0723
> <mailto:glenn.prince at kodak.com>glenn.prince at kodak.com
>
> Glenn R. Prince
> Eastman Kodak Company


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