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Kodak Strikes Sales Targets at All in Print China 2006
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BEIJING, CHINA, July 7—Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group (GCG) showed its new face and comprehensive solutions for the graphic communications industry for the first time in China at All in Print 2006 held in Shanghai, China, that successfully attracted more than 90,000 domestic and overseas trade visitors from 60 different countries across the world from June 14-17. Kodak signed several sales contracts, more than double of what was expected, at the exhibition. Many more sales orders are expected from the numerous quality sales leads collected.

“The success at All in Print shows that customers are confident with Kodak and the solutions it offers,” said Mr. Haixiang Shen, Chairman and Executive Director of GCG, Greater China region (GCR). “It is the first time that all Kodak’s GCG entities worked together since the completion of a series of acquisitions. Now we have one face to customers under the new brand identity and sell the broadest product portfolio to the graphic communications industry. The feedback we hear from the market is encouraging. It is exciting that we are moving on the right track quickly and smoothly on the path of digital transformation.”

At All in Print, Kodak introduced a number of new products and solutions to the Chinese market. The KODAK MAGNUS 800 platesetter, a new B1 format CTP device that produces up to over 40 plates per hour, and the KODAK Enterprise Management Solution (EMS) software, a complete business workflow solution for the graphic communications industry that represents a new approach to print management information systems (MIS), received significant attention from visitors and some of them have become potential customers of the products. The KODAK THERMAL DIRECT Non Process Printing Plates that eliminate processing steps and save time and cost, the KODAK Unified Workflow solutions that provide end-to-end digital infrastructure for printing, and the KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet proofing solution, the complete drop-on-demand proofing solution, were also the spotlight topics at the Kodak booth and generated strong interest among the visitors. The KODAK NEXPRESS 2100 digital production color press that is capable of high resolution printing on a wide range of substrates and the KODAK VERSAMARK VT3000 digital printing system that provides high volume, low cost and full color printing with the capability of producing 100 percent variable content attracted large crowds of visitors as well.

During the exhibition, Kodak held a press conference introducing the new GCG Greater China region (GCR) leadership team to journalists from over 50 publications. In the event, a signing ceremony took place in which over 10 customers shook hands with the GCR leadership team with signed contracts for the purchase of KODAK solutions.

On the 2006 Global Printing Submit Forum held on June 13, Mr. Andrew Copley, Managing Director & Vice President, Global Sales & Operations, GCG and Vice President of Eastman Kodak Company, delivered an inspiring presentation on the topic of “Kodak shares the success with the customers.” “Kodak’s GCG offers solutions that fulfill different needs of customers from the graphic communications industry,” said Mr. Copley. “Based on the customer’s specific needs, we provide the most advanced digital solutions from workflow, color management to output devices that help assure the excellence in print quality.”

“Under the increasingly competitive market situation, a reliable supplier should not only provide customers comprehensive products and services, but also help them catch up with the technology development timely and accurately,” said Mr. Jeff Jacobson, Chief Operating Officer, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “KODAK solutions help our customers transition to digital with ease. Fulfilling customer needs and guiding them in the right direction are our objectives. As the competition becomes more intense, more new technologies are being brought into the Chinese market, which will create more room for profit growth. On the whole, we expect to see that Greater China Region will be the fastest growing region in Kodak’s GCG.”

At All in Print, Kodak sold several units of computer-to-plate devices, including the MAGNUS 800, the MAGNUS 400, the TRENDSETTER 800, the TRENDSETTER NEWS and the THERMOFLEX Mid platesetters together with the KODAK workflow and software solutions. Also, sales contracts of KODAK printing plates were signed. In addition, Kodak sold several NEXPRESS 2100 plus digital production color presses and DIGIMASTER digital production systems as well as several hundred document imaging scanners.

About Eastman Kodak Company

Kodak is the world’s foremost imaging innovator, providing leading products and services to the photographic, graphic communications and healthcare markets. With sales of $14.3 billion in 2005, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak’s system of digital and traditional image capture products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using KODAK solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; Creative Professionals rely on KODAK technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images; and leading Healthcare organizations rely on Kodak’s innovative products, services and customized workflow solutions to help improve patient care and maximize efficiency and information sharing within and across their enterprise. More information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available at www.kodak.com.

(Kodak, Digimaster, Magnus, Matchprint, Nexpress, Thermoflex, Thermal Direct and Trendsetter are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.)

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