THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE IS THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM THE

April 26-28, 2004

Tradewinds Island Grand Resort & Conference Center
St. Pete Beach, Florida

BENEFITS OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

• Participate in the only 2004 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

• Have a complimentary table top display to inform the industry of your products and services

• Give a five minute presentation during the popular Suppliers' Forum

Harold Schofield, Zebra-Atlantek

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Dr. Daniel J. Harrison, IIMAK
Paul McCarthy, Kyocera
Bert Moore, AIM & IDAT
Greg (Yoichiro) Muramatsu, Kanematsu USA
Kozo Odamura, Dai Nippon Printing
Jiro Oi, Director, HIT Devices
Dr. James C. Owens, Torrey Pines Research
Eiichi Sakai, Fuji Photo Film
Tadayoshi Sato, Rohm LSI Systems
Mark Schneider, Eastman Kodak
Abbie Schuette, Appleton
Taylor Smith, Venture Development Corporation
Om Srivastava, Gulton
Endre D. Vargha, Global Management Resources

15th Annual Thermal Printing Conference April 26-28, 2004 Tradewinds Island Grand Resort & Conference Center St. Pete Beach, Florida Topic Coverage and Schedule   Monday, April 26, 2004   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, Vice President & General Manager, Zebra-Atlantek, Wakefield, Rhode Island STATE-OF-THE INDUSTRY ADDRESS Harold Schofield, Vice President & General Manager, Zebra-Atlantek, Wakefield, Rhode Island Conference Overview Industry Update For 2004 - Growth & Competition By Market Segment - What's New For 2004? Technology Update For 2004 - Printheads - Media - Products & Systems Competitive Outlook Future Trends GLOBAL BAR CODE PRINTING MARKETS: A STRATEGIC OVERVIEW Taylor Smith, AIDC Analyst, Venture Development Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts Market Models: Definitions & Segmentation Market Trends: Sizing & Forecasting Emerging Opportunities: Technologies & Application Environments Competitive Environment: Supplier Positions & Strategies Role & Impact Of RFID Technology Future Requirements: Implications & Critical Success Factors PRINTING REAL PHOTOGRAPHS: WHERE DOES THERMAL FIT AND WHERE NOT? Dr. James C. Owens, Senior Fellow, Torrey Pines Research, Rochester, New York Several Very Different Photo Markets Several Very Different Kinds Of Thermal Printing What Are The Competing Technologies? What Are The Real Requirements? What Is Happening In The Market? Strengths & Weaknesses Of Thermal Best Opportunities For Therma. RFID's IMPACT ON THERMAL PRINTING Bert Moore , Editor, AIM "RFID Connections" and Director, IDAT Consulting & Education, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Do Wal-Mart & Dept Of Defense RFID Mandates Herald "Death Of Bar Codes" & Printed Shipping Labels? What Threat Will RFID Pose To Thermal & Thermal Transfer Printing Market Over Next Five Years? Potential RFID Printing Opportunities Where Will RFID Show Up Next? How Can You Prepare For Its Arrival? Current State Of RFID Future Trends & Applications   5:30 p.m. Reception   Tuesday, April 27, 2004   7:00 a.m Continental Breakfast   8:00 a.m. Session 2 - Media Advancements DIRECT THERMAL MEDIA PRODUCTS AND MARKETS Abbie Schuette, Product Manager, Thermal and Advanced Technical Products, Appleton, Appleton, Wisconsin Maximizing The Potential: Getting The Most Out Of Direct Thermal Systems Understanding End User Needs To Ensure System Optimization & Increase End User Value Evolution Of Direct Thermal Technology: Current & Upcoming Technologies Opportunities As A Result Of Technology Developments For Specific Markets: Label, Point Of Sale, Gaming, Entertainment, Transportation, Etc. Successful Implementation: Creating A System In Balance HUE STABILITY OF NEW DYE SUBLIMATION TRANSFER MATERIALS Kozo Odamura, Assistant Manager Technical Dept., Information Media Operation, Dai Nippon Printing, Ltd., Saitama, Japan Features Of Dye Sublimation Transfer Technology Market Trend Of Digital Photo Applications What Is Required Of Dye Sublimation Media Performance In Digital Photo Market? Developments Of Dye Sublimation Media In Digital Photo Market THERMAL PRINTING: NEW APPLICATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES Dr. Daniel J. Harrison, Vice President R & D, IIMAK, Amherst, New York RFID: Its Impact On Thermal Printing - Positive Or Negative? TOF The Thin Film Laminate For Unique Direct Thermal Applications Color Thermal Transfer Ribbon: New Printing Systems & Applications DecoTherm: Digital Glass Decoration TECHNICAL UPDATE OF PRINTPIX TECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS Eiichi Sakai, Research Associate, Digital Imaging Materials Laboratories, Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., Shizuoka, Japan Principals Of Printpix Technology Technical Improvements Of Printpix Technology Printpix Materials & Hardware Improvements Applications  12:00 Noon Luncheon   1:30 p.m. Session 3 - Printing Requirements & Opportunities for Growth Applications THE IMPACT OF WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY ON PORTABLE THERMAL PRINTING Endre D. Vargha, Principal, Global Management Resources, San Luis Obispo, California Why Do Portable Printing: The Driving Forces Receipt Printing Vs. Label Printing Environments Design Considerations For Portable Printers Wireless Communication & Portable Printing Trends & Issues In WWAN, WLAN & WPAN Portable Printer North American Market Overview Competitive Portable Printers: Update Market Growth & Opportunities PHOTO ID PRINTING WITH THERMAL DYE TRANSFER Harold Schofield, Vice President & General Manager, Zebra-Atlantek, Wakefield, Rhode Island Photo ID Market & Product Overview Instant Vs. Central Issuance Competitive Advantages Of Thermal Dye Transfer Photo ID Media Security Features & Requirements Competitive Threats To Thermal Technology Future Trends VISION OF THE ROLE OF THERMAL PRINTING TECHNOLOGY IN THE FUTURE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS Mark A. Schneider, Director, Thermal Platform Center, VP Research & Development, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York Prints Made At Home, Retail & Kiosks: Why Thermal Offers Unique Advantages In Each Of These Areas Thermal Quality Vs. Alternative Methods Current Products & Trends Role Of Thermal Printing In Future Of Photo Printing & Other Image Making 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 28, 2004   7:00 a.m Continental Breakfast   8:00 a.m. Session 4 - Printhead Developments Drive Applications BROADENING THE BASE: SOLUTIONS FOR EXPANDING & EMERGING MARKETS Paul McCarthy, Manager, Market Development, Thinfilm Device Group, Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation, New York, New York Global Market Overview Thermal Printhead Technological Evolution & Revolution Markets & Solutions - Bar Code, Ticket & POS: Value Solutions, High Performance & Super High Speed - Emerging Markets: Digital Photo Printing, Card & Photo ID Solutions And Medical NEW DEVELOPMMENT IN ERASE HEAD FOR THERMAL REWRITABLE PRINTING APPLICATIONS Jiro Oi, Director, HIT Devices, US Office, Brentwood, Tennessee Rewritable Printing Theory Review Printhead & Usage Conditions Card Material Requirements Erase Head Requirements Erase Head New Development Control Method & Results Of New Erase Head Future THERMAL PRINTHEAD TECHNOLOGY TO MEET THE APPLICATION Om P. Srivastava, President, Gulton Incorporated, Methuen, New Jersey Printhead Requirements For Key Applications: Gaming & Lottery, Mass Transit, POS Receipts, Kiosks, Bar Code Labels, Etc. Printhead Variables To Match Requirements: Dot Density, Speed, Preheating, Dot History Control, Wear Coatings, Etc. Custom Printhead Design Integration Trends To Meet Application Demands ROHM THERMAL PRINTHEADS 2004 Tadayoshi Sato, Senior Design Engineer, Rohm LSI Systems, San Diego, California Thermal Printhead Market Direction Latest Thermal Printhead For Photo Printer Applications The Growing Mini-Thermal Printhead Market Rohm's Complete Thermal Printhead Line Up NEXT GENERATION PHOTO PRINTHEADS Greg (Yoichiro) Muramatsu, Manager Electronics, Kanematsu USA Inc., Somerset, New Jersey New Toshiba 600 DPI Printhead For Dye Sublimation Printer Marketplace U-Shape Heater Design Advantages Heater Consists Of 2 Elements Providing 1200 DPI Equivalent Improvements In Photo & Character Print Quality Two Inch Implementation Provides Card Printing Innovation Six Inch Printhead Samples Due For Standard Photo Size Prints  12:00 Noon Luncheon & Adjournment Download a PDF version of this program by   clicking here (april2004.pdf - 244K bytes) PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS - FREE DISPLAYS Printer and other product demonstrations/displays by both conference speakers and registrants are encouraged. 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