Digital camera shipments in the US are projected to be 13 million units in 2004, increasing to nearly 20 million in 2005. The installed base of digital cameras in the US is estimated at over 32 million cameras in 2003, increasing to over 45 million in 2005. Over 1/3 of US households will soon own a digital camera.
These digital cameras are expected to generate tens of billions of images, resulting in almost 4 billion prints in 2003, increasing to more than 5 billion prints in 2005. With US photo finishing sales in the US of $7 Billion, digital photos represent a substantial business opportunity to retailers and investors.
Falling prices and improved quality continues to fuel digital camera sales. Proliferation of the Internet and email among consumers has created a demand for a solution to easily facilitate storage and distribution of digital photographs.
Consumers will increasingly demand fast and simple solutions for printing their digital images and they will look for these solutions in the most convenient locations. The QuickPIX digital photo center is the fastest and simplest way for consumers to select, print, and pay for their digital prints. It is also highly adaptable to any retail location, just like ATM’s, vending machines, and any other small footprint self-service device.