THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE IS THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM THE

April 29 - May 1, 2002
Chaparral Suites Hotel
Scottsdale, Arizona

IMI and Atlantek's 13th Annual Thermal Printing Conference is the only thermal printing industry event devoted to a comprehensive assessment of thermal imaging technologies, markets and applications. The program focuses on technological advancements, design elements, materials developments and market issues that are critical to the continued competitiveness of thermal printing in specialty printing applications and the overall printer marketplace. Thermal printing's continued growth in many specialty market sectors has resulted from the market's capitalization on thermal printing's basic attributes of simplicity, reliability, excellent print quality and low operating costs. Conference speakers will discuss thermal and thermal transfer imaging's role in a wide range of end use markets as well as the design issues that contribute to thermal printing's continued success and growth in critical market sectors. Leading technologists and industry experts will address the innovations, trends and market forces that are shaping thermal printing's role in the overall printing industry. Don't miss this opportunity for hardware vendors, consumables suppliers, converters, component suppliers and end users to communicate and network with their counterparts from the thermal printing industry's leading companies.

BENEFITS OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

• Participate in the only 2002 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 CHAIRMAN

Harold Schofield, Atlantek

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Dr. Jayprakash C. Bhatt, Polaroid
Dave Coons, Eastman Kodak
Fred Durham, CafePress.com
Bob Falco, Seiko Instruments
Ikuo Fujita, Mitsubishi Paper Mills
Richard O. Kingdon, IIMAK
Mike Liard, Venture Development Corporation
Paul McCarthy, Kyocera Industrial Ceramics
Jiro Oi, AFIT-USA
Jeff Orton, ICI Imagedata
Katsuyuki Oshima, Dai Nippon Printing
Tadayoshi Sato, Rohm LSI Systems
Lou Sickenius, IBM Printing Systems
Steve Smith, Appleton Papers
Rick Wallace, IIMAK

Monday, April 29, 2002
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., Kingfield, Maine
Harold Schofield, President, Atlantek Inc., Wakefield, Rhode Island

STATE-OF-THE INDUSTRY ADDRESS
Harold Schofield, President, Atlantek Inc., Wakefield, Rhode Island

• Conference Overview
• Industry Update For 2002
  - Traditional Markets & Applications
  - Newly Emerging Markets & Applications
  - Fast Growth For Color & Photos
  
• Technology Update For 2002
  - Printheads
  - Media
  - Product & System Developments
  
• Competitive Update For 2002
• Industry Issues & The Future Outlook

COLOR THERMAL TRANSFER: THE FUTURE IS NOW
Rick Wallace, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Color Digital Systems & Supplies Group, IIMAK, Amherst, New York

• Current Situation
  - Sign & Screenprinting Marketplaces
  - Who Is Using Thermal Transfer - The Numbers
  - What Applications
  - Comparisons With Solvent Ink Jet
  
• New Releases
  - Printers
  - Ribbon Technology
  - Applications
  
• Under Development
  - New Print Systems
  - New Ribbon Technology
  - New Applications
  

NEW KODAK PROFESSIONAL ML-500 DIGITAL PHOTO PRINT SYSTEM: A NEW PRICE/PERFORMANCE BENCHMARK FOR PHOTO QUALITY PRINTING
Dave Coons, Platform Manager, Thermal Printer Engine Design, Eastman Kodak Company,
Rochester, New York

• Single Pass Color Printing For Mid Volume Photo Printing
• Multiple Printhead Printer Architecture
• Key Performance Features & Benchmarks
• Competitive Advantages For Decentralized & Mobile Environments
• Mulit-Head Architecture Design Challenges
• Hardware, Media & Software Solutions

NORTH AMERICAN BAR CODE PRINTING MARKETS - A STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
Mike Liard, Analyst, Venture Development Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts

• Market Models: Definitions & Segmentations
• 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

5:30 p.m.

Reception

Tuesday, April 30, 2002
8:00 a.m.	Session 2 - Media Advancements

DIRECT THERMAL MEDIA PRODUCTS AND MARKETS
Steve Smith, Thermal Business Development Manager, Appleton Papers, Elgin, Illinois

• Market Trends: Domestic & Global
• Product Category Expansion
• Growth Markets
• Emerging Markets
• What Is Needed For Further Expansion

NEW INNOVATIONS AT POLAROID EXTEND THE REACH OF DIRECT THERMAL PRINTING
Dr. Jayprakash C. Bhatt, Senior R&D Scientist - Instant Digital Printing, Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA

• Introduction To Polaroid Instant Digital Printing: Opal & Onyx
• Direct Thermal Imaging Chemistry
• Innovations For Improved Thermal Stability
• Improving Light Stability
• Future Developments: Multi-Color Media

DYE SUBLIMATION MEDIA DEVELOPMENTS FOR GROWTH MARKETS
Katsuyuki Oshima, Group Leader, Information Media Lab, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Okayama, Japan

• Dye Sublimation Attractive For New Applications (Dry Process, High Speed &
  Competitive Systems Price)
• Media Developments For
  - ID Printers
  - Smart Cards
  - On Demand Photos
  
• Future Trends

ADVANCEMENTS IN D2T2 MEDIA ENHANCE ITS MARKET POSITION AND PENETRATION
Jeff Orton, Product Marketing Manager, ICI Imagedata, Brantham Manningtree, Essex, United Kingdom

• Current Market Position Of Dye Sublimation Printing
• Advantages & Disadvantages Compared With Competing Technologies
• Recent Developments In Dye Transfer Technology
  - Faster Printing
  - Photographic Quality
  - Improved Image Stability
  
• Recent New Applications
  - Photo Kiosks
  - Digital Camera Printers
  - Retransfer Printing
  
• Future Trends

12:00 p.m.

Luncheon

1:30 p.m.

Session 3 - Printing Requirements & Opportunities for Growth Applications

WAX TRANSFER AND THE GARMENT & PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS MARKETS
Fred Durham, CEO, CafePress.com, San Leandro, California

• Market Opportunities & Print Requirements
• CafePress.com Hosts Over 200,000 Virtual Storefronts Selling Products Manufactured On Demand Using Digital Transfer Technologies
• How Do All Printing Technologies Match Up: Pros & Cons
• Why Is Wax Thermal Transfer So Successful?
• How To Satisfy The Evolving Marketplace
• What Is Required For Break Through Technology?

"PERCEIVED" BAR CODE/FAX MARKET TRENDS
Richard O. Kingdon, Executive VP & General Manager, Black Tag & Label/Fax Group, IIMAK, Amherst, New York

• Size & Emerging Characteristics Of Key Sectors
• Recent Patterns In Industry Innovation
• Challenges & Opportunities Moving Forward
  - Equipment OEM's
  - Consumables Suppliers
  - Distribution
  
• Prognosis For Future Market & Implications For Major Participants

REWRITABLE THERMAL MEDIA: THERMOREWRITE
Ikuo Fujita, Group Leader, Rewritable Media Group, Specialty Materials Division, Mitsubishi Paper Mills, Tokyo, Japan

• Technology: Reaction Between Leuco Dye & Specially Designed Developer
• Visual Information Renewed More Than 500 Times
• Mechanism Of ThermoRewrite
• Applications

THERMAL REWRITABLE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
Jiro Oi, Director, AFIT-USA, Nashville, Tennessee

• Practical Applications: What Is Seen In Japan?
• Possibilities In U.S. Markets
• Current Issues & Innovations
• Future Potential

SUPPLIERS' FORUM
5 Minute Presentations Related To Thermal Printing Products Or Services Or Capabilities Statements

5:30 p.m.

Reception

Wednesday, May 1, 2002
8:00 a.m.	Session 4 - Advances To Move Thermal Printing Forward

NEXT GENERATION THERMAL PRINTING: THE SOLUTION IS NOT IN THE BOX - IT IS IN THE ENTERPRISE
Lou Sickenius, Industrial Segment Business Line Manager, IBM Printing Systems, Boulder, Colorado

• Customers Are Demanding Open Systems, Enterprise Thermal Solutions
• IT Hardware & Software Are Integral To Enterprise Business Operations
• Legacy Thermal Printers Still Installed & Untouched During Business Transformation Efforts
• Limited Adoption Of Next Generation Thermal Solutions Caused By Lack Of Awareness
• Learn About Open Architecture & Smart Ethernet Solutions
• Customers Demand It: Be Prepared To Deliver

DIRECT THERMAL MECHANISMS
Bob Falco, General Manager, Micro Printer Division, Seiko Instruments USA Inc., Torrance, California

• Direct Thermal Printing Market Growth
  - Thermal Vs. Impact
  - Market & Economic Trends
  - Areas Of Growth/Future Outlook
  - Economic/Environmental Factors - Competitive Trends
• Future Considerations: Ink Jet, Smart Card & Color Thermal

THERMAL PRINTHEADS SHIPPING IN 2003
Paul McCarthy, Manager, Market Development, Thinfilm Device Group, Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation, New York, New York

• Worldwide Market Overview
• Thermal Printhead Evolution
• Key Development Markets & Solutions
  - Bar Code & Ticket (Heavy Output, Bar Code Scales & Ticket Printers)
  - Card (Photo ID, Rewritable Loyalty Cards & Solutions For Low Cost/High
  Performance/High Reliability)
  - Wide Format (Signage & Graphics, Lines Per Inch & 14 Inch-600 Dpi)
  - Mobile Printing (New 3.3 Volt Logic Supply, Low Power Consumption Driver IC & High Efficiency)
  

THERMAL PRINTHEAD DEVELOPMENTS
Tadayoshi Sato, Senior Design Engineer, Rohm LSI Systems, San Diego, California

• Direction Of Thermal Printhead Market
• Development of Low Voltage Thermal Printhead
• Development Of "High" Speed Thermal Printhead
• Rohm's Strategy For Color Printing Market

12:00 Noon

Luncheon & Adjournment

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