THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE IS THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM THE

April 28-30, 2003

The Sunburst Resort
Scottsdale, Arizona

BENEFITS OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

• Participate in the only 2003 program dedicated entirely to Thermal Printing Industry

• Learn thermal printing technology developments and innovations being utilized and proposed to enhance printer applications and performance

• Participate in interactive sessions and informal discussions on topics critical to the continued technological and market success of thermal printing systems

• Obtain information on the current growth markets and applications that offer attractive opportunities

• Learn subsystem component options and design tools to enable the most cost effective printer designs

• Establish personal contacts with leading experts in thermal printing to evaluate factors essential to the continued advancement and market expansion of thermal printing

• Gain knowledge to aid your company's strategic planning relative to thermal printing development, marketing and implementation

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Rick Collins, Kyocera Industrial Ceramics
Mike Cove, Appleton
Bill English, Bielomatik Inc.
Dr. David G. Foster, Eastman Kodak
Dana Goodale, Gerber Scientific Products
David Krebs, Venture Development Corp.
Gerry LaPorte, U.S. Secret Service
Charles E. Mara, Consultant
Francie Mendelsohn, Summit Research Associates
John Murphy, Zebra Technologies
Kozo Odamura, Dai Nippon Printing
Tadayoshi Sato , Rohm LSI Systems
Scott M. Smith, Atlantek Inc.
Om P. Srivastava, Gulton Incorporated
John Szymanski, Atlantek Inc.
Dr. Stephen J. Telfer, Polaroid Corporation
Rick Wallace, IIMAK
Dr. James R. Williams, Polyonics

14th Annual Thermal Printing Conference April 28-30, 2003 The Sunburst Resort Scottsdale, Arizona Program Coverage and Schedule   Monday, April 28, 2003   11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration   1:00 p.m. Session 1 - Market Development WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Alvin G. Keene, President, Information Management Institute, Inc., Carrabassett Valley, Maine Harold Schofield, President & CEO, Atlantek Inc., Wakefield, Rhode Island STATE-OF-THE INDUSTRY ADDRESS Harold Schofield, President & CEO, Atlantek Inc., Wakefield, Rhode Island Conference Overview: Creating New Growth Industry Update For 2003 - Growth By Market Segment For 2003 - What's New For 2003? - New Applications & Innovations Technology Update Competitive Assessment: Thermal Vs. Competing Technologies Opportunities & Requirements For Continued Industry Growth KIOSK TRENDS AND PRINTING IMPLICATIONS: BRIGHT FUTURE FOR THERMAL PRINTING Francie Mendelsohn, President, Summit Research Associates, Rockville, Maryland Overview Of Kiosk Industry: Growth, Market Share, Trends (US & International, Overwhelming Use Of Thermal Printers Areas With Most Promise: Retail, Transportation, Entertainment & Financial What The Industry Needs To Know - Ease Of Maintenance: Consumables Replacement - Kiosk Management Software: Early Warnings (Paper Low) - Biggest Cause Of Kiosk Failure Case Studies: Circle K Bill Payment, Sainsbury's Loyalty Programs & WalMart Gift Registries MARKET OVERVIEW OF ON DEMAND PRINTED LABELS Charles E. Mara, Consultant, Concord, Massachusetts Primary Applications Driving The Market Thermal Technology Dominates The Market Estimated Market Share Of 9 Leaders The Street Price "Sweet Spot" Other Label Printing Technologies Demand Printer Innovations Thermal & Ink Jet Color Beyond Linear Bar Codes: An Update GLOBAL MARKETS & APPLICATIONS FOR THERMAL LABEL PRINTERS David Krebs, AIDC Group Manager, Venture Development Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts Overview & Market Segmentation Market Size & Growth Traditional & Emerging Application Analysis RFID/Smart Label Printing Opportunity Analysis Distribution Channel Analysis Market Implications & Key Success Requirements COLOR THERMAL TRANSFER: WHAT IS THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND WHAT DOES THE FUTURE BRING? Rick Wallace, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Color Digital Systems & Supplies Group, IIMAK, Amherst, New York Overview Of The Present State Of The Technology How Do We Stack Up Competitively In 2003? Applications That Are Expanding & Those That Have Failed What Are The Future Opportunities The Enablers To Ensure A Bright Future   5:30 p.m. Reception   Tuesday, April 29, 2003   7:00 a.m Continental Breakfast   8:00 a.m. Session 2 - Media Advancements WHY DO MANUFACTURERS HAVE SO MANY DIFFERENT GRADES OF DIRECT THERMAL PRODUCT? Mike Cove, Senior Marketing Manager, Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin Key Product Differentiators How Differertiators Are Used To Satisfy Individual Market & End Use Needs Ways To Increase End User Value Looking At Indirect Opportunity Costs Of Thermal Technology Or Specific Attributes Future Requires Understanding Of End User Needs To Ensure System Optimization THERMAL PRINTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS Dr. James R. Williams, Director of Sales & Marketing, Polyonics, Westmoreland, New Hampshire Let's Dispel The Myth Of "I Don't Want To Get Into That Area - The Labels Are Too Expensive" The Internet As An Enabler For Engineered Thermal Printing Opportunities Importance Of Matching The Ribbon, Printer & Receiver Sheet For Harsh Environment Applications Technology Trends PHOTO QUALITY THERMAL DYE TRANSFER MEDIA Dr. David G. Foster, Research Scientist, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York Design Considerations Recent Developments Competitive Benefits Consumer & Professional Application Requirements More Than A Decade Of Field Proven Success A NEW APPROACH TO DIGITAL PHOTOFINISHING Dr. Stephen J. Telfer, Senior Science & Technology Fellow, Instant Digital Printing Group, Polaroid Corporation, Wayland, Massachusetts Opal Chemistry: A New Thermal Transfer Medium Fast Printing Of Trichrome Images Using Opal Media With Multiple Thermal Printheads Producing Photographic Quality Images Using Opal Variable Dot Thermal Transfer Printing Technology COLOR IMAGING MEDIA FOR DIGITAL PHOTO APPLICATIONS Kozo Odamura, Assistant Manager, Technical Department, Information Media Operation, Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd., Okayama, Japan Features Of Thermal Dye Transfer Technology Advantages Of Thermal Dry Transfer Compared To Other Digital Photo Printing Technologies Market Trend Of Digital Photo Applications - Home Use - Business Use Developments In Thermal Dye Transfer Media For Future Trends  12:00 Noon Luncheon   1:30 p.m. Session 3 - Printing Requirements & Opportunities for Growth Applications PORTABLE PRINT TECHNOLOGY: REVOLUTIONIZING YOUR ABILITY TO SERVICE YOUR CUSTOMERS John Murphy, Sr. Product Manager, Zebra Technologies, Warwick, Rhode Island Integration Of New Technologies & Features Into Portable Print Products Facilitates New Ways To Do Business: Smart Card, Magnetic Card, Higher Speed Processors, Improved Battery Life, Faster Motors & Longer Duty Cycle Printheads Solutions Now Exist In A Broad Range Of Markets: Hospitality, Retail, Warehousing, Transportation & Healthcare Custom Media Available To Support Unique Applications: Smart Tags Integrated RF Technology Now Creating An Affordable Completely Wireless Solution New Technologies Are Being Combined To Change The Way Companies Do Business: Improving Efficiency, Improving Customer Satisfaction & Increasing ROI RFID TECHNOLOGY AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THERMAL PRINTING Bill English, Vice President Sales, Bielomatik Inc., New Hudson, Michigan RFID Technology & Implementation RFID Markets RFID Thermal Label Applications THERMAL TRANSFER'S FUTURE ROLE Dana Goodale, Director of Customer Development, Gerber Scientific Products, South Windsor, Connecticut Can Thermal Transfer Maintain Its Market Position & Share? Development Goals, Targets & Challenges Technology Comparisons Thermal Transfer Vs. Competitive Technologies Market Opportunities THERMAL PRINTING IN THE PHOTO MARKETPLACE Scott M. Smith, Business Development Manager, Atlantek Inc., Wakefield, Rhode Island History Of Photo Quality Thermal Printing Competitive Advantages For Digital Image Printing Digital Photo Market Overview Competitive Price/Performance Benchmarks New Developments In Photographic Quality Thermal Printing Future Trends For Thermal Printing Of Digital Images & Photos SUPPLIERS' FORUM: 5-Minute Presentations Related To Technology, Capabilities, Services, New Product Introductions, etc. The Suppliers' Forum is open to all Conference Registrants   5:30 p.m. Reception   Wednesday, April 30, 2003   7:00 a.m Continental Breakfast   8:00 a.m. Session 4 - Design Issues & Improvements THE FORENSIC EXAMINATION OF THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTING Gerry LaPorte, Forensic Scientist/Chemist, United States Secret Service, Washington, DC Increased Awareness Of Identity Documents Caused By 9/11 Agencies Considering Security Features: Holograms, Security Inks & Biometrics On-Site Thermal Transfer Printing Is Cost Effective Compromise To More Readily Available Ink Jet & Laser Printers Thermal Transfer Has Become Predominant In Counterfeit Credit Card (& Other Documents Printed On Plastic Media) Production Forensic Examination Of Thermally Printed Materials Development Of Investigative Leads & Evidence THERMAL PRINTHEADS IN 2004: TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING MARKETS Richard P. Collins, Vice President Sales, I/O Devices Group, Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation, Vancouver, Washington Worldwide Market Overview Thermal Printhead Technological Evolution Key Developments, Markets & Trends - Traditional Markets: Bar Code, Tickets & Point Of Sale - Emerging Markets: Card/Photo ID Solutions, Photo Quality Printing, Wide Format & Medical INTEGRATION OF THERMAL PRINTING OFFERS NEW OPPORTUNITIES Om P. Srivastava, President, Gulton Incorporated, Methuen, New Jersey Markets & Applications Integration Opportunities Price Performance Advancements THERMAL PRINTHEAD TECHNOLOGY Tadayoshi Sato, Senior Design Engineer, Rohm LSI Systems, San Diego, California Thermal Printhead Market Direction Requirements From The Market For Thermal Printheads New Thin Film Thermal Printhead For Photo Color Application Challenge For Super High Speed Printing SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES USING THERMAL RESPONSE CHARACTERIZATIONS John Szymanski, Product Support Manager, Plotter & Tester Products, Atlantek Inc., Wakefield, Rhode Island What Is Thermal Response Characterization? The Role Of Thermal Response In System Optimization Key Parameters That Control The Thermal Printing Process Equipment & Methods For Characterizing Thermal Response Benefits & Applications Of Thermal Response Measurement & Optimization  12:00 Noon Luncheon & Adjournment Download a PDF version of this program by   clicking here (may2003.pdf - 206K bytes) PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS - FREE DISPLAYS Printer and other product demonstrations/displays by both conference speakers and registrants are encouraged. IMI will cooperate with all interested parties to provide appropriate space so products can be displayed and demonstrated during the conference breaks. There is no charge in addition to the conference registration fee to have a display table. Interested companies should contact Al Keene at IMI to ensure that proper arrangements are made for product displays and demonstrations. 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