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"The PhotoShow platform, with the combined OurPictures innovations, will now provide solutions that our partners can offer to their customers for even more printing, sharing and archiving choices," said Chad Richard, Chief Executive Officer of Simple Star, Inc. "The acquisition brings together two partner centric, consumer focused companies with complementary technologies and management teams, each with proven track records of success."
"Printing of digital photos at retail is by far the fastest-growing print segment," said Jill Aldort, Senior Consultant at InfoTrends/CAP Ventures. "Consumers are beginning to realize how important it is to back up their digital photos," she continued. "PhotoShow, with the addition of OurPictures' print to retail and enhanced archiving capabilities, gives consumers an excellent solution for managing and sharing their photos, as well as now printing and archiving."
"OurPictures brings important innovations to the PhotoShow platform," said John Paul, now Executive Vice President of Simple Star, and founder and former CEO of OurPictures. "OurPictures created the first desktop software to offer consumers the convenient print-to-retail option and the easiest-to-use photo archiving system available."
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Simple Star will retain OurPictures' entire team and will tap into the depth and experience of its veteran management to help guide the company's growth, which has centered on offering partners innovative products and services that give people choice in how they manage, print, archive and share digital images.
About Simple Star, Inc.
Founded in 2001, SimpleStar provides easy-to-use products and services that help consumers share their memories in entertaining ways through PhotoShow, the most complete photo platform available. Simple Star distributes its award-winning PhotoShow solution primarily through partners such as MSO's, digital media software providers, online photo services, retailers with photo finishing services and hardware manufacturers. Simple Star partners include industry leaders such as Comcast, Cablevision, Nero, Shutterfly, Snapfish, Ritz Camera Centers, Walgreens, Pentax and Vivitar.
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