Interview with Tom Berarducci, Consumer Imaging Systems Group at Kodak

For almost 120 years, Kodak has been one of the names most closely associated with photography. Now, as consumers move from traditional to digital photos, Kodak is making the transition, too. As part of that, they’re bringing out a line of wireless digital picture frames in March.

Tom Berarducci, the director of technology partnerships and programs in the Consumer Imaging Systems Group at the Eastman Kodak Company, was nice enough to take some time to chat with us about the outlook for digital picture frames at Kodak.

How long has Kodak been selling digital frames?

Kodak came out with a frame product late last year and followed up this year with our new digital picture frames. Prior to that, we had been involved in the market off and on for several years.

As the transition from traditional photo to digital took hold, did heading to this space just seem natural or was that a departure?

It was really natural because Kodak’s all about trying to figure out ways to help people enjoy their pictures better. As people got in front of computers and electronic displays, it just seemed natural for Kodak to be able to put Kodak image science and Kodak pictures on those displays.

You’ve just introduced some wireless frames that are coming out in March. Tell us about them.
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