06 November 2013
Ecce Terram CEO: New Online Print Services could eat Print Labs' Lunch
That is the essence of recent remarks by Frank Simon, founder and CEO of Ecce Terram (Silicon Valley / Germany / New Zealand), the pioneering provider of digital imaging solutions for photo processing centers and leading retailers.
Simon made his comments following the announcement that Wuerzburg, Germany-based flyeralarm GmbH, one of Europe's largest b2b online printers with operations in seven European countries, has launched an online photo print service specifically geared towards consumers.
The new consumer-facing platform, branded as my FLYERALARM, lets online visitors select and design personalized photo products in 11 categories, from photo-imprinted soda cans to high-end photo books. Customers download a client software based on Ecce Terram's Photo2Lab solution. Branded as My Design (for Windows / Mac), it ensures a user-friendly design experience, as well as seamless ecommerce and order processing workflow.
"What impressed us most about the my FLYERALARM team was their forward-thinking approach, focus and keen understanding of today's digital photo services consumer" said Frank Simon. "my FLYERALARM has done its homework. They clearly grasp what their new target market demands now, and where it is heading, and they are determined to use their main advantages, flexibility and speed, to become a major player."
"The current range of photo products is just the beginning," said Stefan Constantin, CEO of my FLYERALARM. "We pride ourselves on being an innovative company and stay on top of the newest trends."
Simon added that his company considers my FLYERALARM a prime example of a new force that is bound to change the photo processing industry. Working with FLYERALARM Ecce Terram added features to its print solution which very much help the customer to visualise what he is buying and provide FLYERALARM with far superior up- and cross-selling tools than online photo labs are currently using.
"Based on recent experience in similar projects, I think it is fair to say that commercial printers seem to be much more flexible, compared to the old guard, in their response to the current shift in the consumer market for photo services and products." Simon said.
“Their mantra is 'time-to-market' - not 'time will tell.”
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About ECCE TERRAM Internet Service GmbH
ECCE TERRAM, headquartered in Oldenburg (Germany), is a global enterprise focusing on photo ordering solutions and social media services for digital photo labs, retail chains and printing centers ("Photo2Lab Software Suite"). The company has subsidiaries in the US (Silicon Valley) and New Zealand (Auckland).
About flyeralarm GmbH GmbH
flyeralarm GmbH, based in Würzburg, Germany is one of the largest online printers in Europe. The rapidly expanding group of companies focuses on the manufacture, processing and distribution of printed products. Its portfolio includes printed matter of all kinds, from flyers to bound books. flyeralarm GmbH currently operates five production sites around the metropolitan areas of Würzburg and Dresden. Every day, the print specialist processes 10,000 orders on average and in 2012 generated sales of 260 million euros. flyeralarm GmbH was founded in 2002 and has about 1,500 employees. The company’s international footprint includes the United Kingdom, Italy Austria, Poland, Spain and the Netherlands.
About Photo2Lab
The Photo2Lab Software Suite by ECCE TERRAM offers a complete solution from photo ordering to processing in commercial labs. It includes software applications for Windows, Mac and Linux, along with iOS, Android and social networks, as well as state-of-the-art web applications based on HTML5. The modern connection protocol – TRON – is freely available and is supported by a variety of third party manufacturers.
Along with the core photo order processing functions, aspects such as payment, promotion, and adaptation options for affiliates and partners are taken into consideration as part of the white brand solutions on offer. The product range covered by the Photo2Lab Software Suite includes anything from photo prints to photo gifts and hardcover photo albums. Photo2Lab thus offers a flexibility and openness unique to the industry, with the goal of enabling customers of this solution to reduce costs and reach new target audiences.
ECCE TERRAM Internet Service GmbH
Frank Simon, CEO
Phone: +1 678 244 1521
Fax: +1 404 586 6824
E-Mail: pr@ecce-terram.com
IITM LLP is a specialist agency and will be delighted to arrange interviews for example with founder Frank Simon. IITM will be please to provide images, NFR versions for review and background information.
IITM LLP
Catalina Martinez
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Tel. +44 20 3286 7469
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Labels: Applications, flyeralarm, online printing, photo finisher, photo lab, photo order software, photographic industry, photography, print order, processing
13 February 2009
Multi-touch comes to photo services
Internet specialist ECCE TERRAM exhibits ground breaking innovative software solutions at PMA in Las Vegas – Booth # Q176-4
San Francisco, CA and Oldenburg, Germany. February 13, 2009. - ECCE TERRAM – the innovator and provider of solutions for the digital photo market – will be showcasing its expanded software solution for photo laboratories in the area of ordering programs at the PMA 2009; Along with the 2.0 version of the “iPhone Photo Order Client,” the first Offline Client solution for PC with multi-touch capability is being presented among other things. The company thus again raises the claim of presenting technically sophisticated and innovative solutions.
In many laboratories, online photo orders in which digital images are printed on traditional photographic paper exceeded the volume of analogue photos in 2008. Digital image processing continues to be a vigorously growing industry. Numbers from the 2008 Holiday Season retail trade in many places show that the economic crisis ihas n no way dampened the pleasure provided by digital images. Consumers’ desire for unique moments or very personal photo gifts remains strong. Very few software developers have the experience and knowledge to create a complete solution – from consumer to production, for wholesale laboratories and photo services in the online and in-store market. ECCE TERRAM’s experience uniquely serves these end to end requirements.
The Internet specialist ECCE TERRAM is presenting the new versions of its components at the PMA, the the US photo imaging association's international exhibition in Las Vegas on March 3-5, 2009.
Consistently further developing what is tried and tested: iPhone2home 2.0
In February 2008 at PMA 2008, ECCE TERRAM present the first software solution to allow photo products to be ordered from the iPhone. Version 2.0, available in March, 2009, will expand user guidance in several ways. In particular, the order transmission efficiency was optimized through the introduction of the “TRONProxy.” With a protocol optimized to mobile radio, the orders for postcards or mini-photo books (10x15 cm) are conveyed to the “Photo2lab middleware.” Likewise, the iPhone 3G is now supported with its firmware version 2.2. The iPhone2home 2.0 Client is supported by all official iPhone versions and is provided by ECCE TERRAM to photo labs to broaden their range of order method options.
“Get in touch with your customers”
With Version 4.6, ECCE TERRAM will present the latest version of its offline client., which includes support for new photo book products, for collages, photo gifts and other merchandise. Among other features, support for “multi-touch PCs” is also being introduced.
Multi touch has recently gained importance, as Microsoft Windows 7 introduces support for multi-touch; and many new PC systems, laptops and netbooks with multi-touch screens have been launched at the consumer electronics show in Las Vegas. Photo2lab solution's lead in innovation thus once again proves to be confirmed, because since autumn 2008 there has been work on multi-touch support, e.g., for the creation of photo books. The first version is now also being presented at the PMA conference and show on March 3-5, 2009.
More intuitive interface = greater success
The advantage of multi-touch lies in a simpler and more intuitive interface for the end user, leading to a higher rate of succesfully completed orders for photo labs. With iPhone and the Offline Clients, ECCE TERRAM offers the first applications under the logo of “Get in touch with your customer” which will be supplemented in 2009 by a kiosk system with multi-touch capability.
For questions regarding the products presented at the PMA, please visit us at Booth #Q176-4 or contact at 1-408 807-0917.
About Photolab
The Photo2Lab Software Suite offers a complete solution, from ordering to processing in wholesale laboratories. Software applications for Windows, Mac and Linux, Web applications, applications for CD processing or the iPhone are part of what is included. The modern protocol for the connection – TRON – is freely available and is supported by various third-party manufacturers. Among other things, they provide solutions for set-top boxes or kiosk terminals. Along with straight processing of orders, aspects such as payments, promotions and possibilities of adaptation for affiliates and partners are also taken into consideration within the framework of a white brand solution. Products ranging from the image print to genuine photo books can be handled and it thus offers a unique flexibility and openness with the aim of reducing costs and reaching new target groups for the customers of the solution.
In 2008, orders with over 180 million digital photos, 120,000 photo books and 200,000 photo calendars were processed via Photo2lab installations.
About ECCE TERRAM
ECCE TERRAM was founded in 1996 by Frank Simon. It is specialized in solutions in the area of e-commerce for the photo industry, laboratory control, e-payment and content management. ECCE TERRAM is exhibiting at the PMA 2009 in booth Q176-4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, from the 3rd through the 5th of March 2009.
Contact:
ECCE TERRAM GmbH | ECCE TERRAM Inc |
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IITM is a specialist agency and will be delighted to arrange interviews. IITM will be pleased to provide an image, NFR versions for review and background information.
International IT Marketing Limited
Catalina Martínez
Email: pr (at) IITM.info
Tel. +1 202-470-3242
International IT Marketing is the multi lingual international communications agency for (examples):
FotoInsight UK –Digital photo printing, canvas and poster printing, photobooks, photo gifts
Italia -Stampa foto digitali online,album fotografici, foto regali, calendario, libri fotografici
FotoInsight France - Tirage de cadeaux photo, calendrier, poster, livre photos
The National Geographic Guide to Digital Photography by greenstreet software
printing-1 design photo books, photo album print, Mac photobook software
printing-1 Fotobücher designen, Fotoalbum druck, Mac Fotobuch software
Professor Teaches Vista™ Ultimate with greenstreet software
Labels: Applications, components, ECCE TERRAM, iPhone, Middleware, Photo service, photo2lab, PMA, SOAP, software, Transfer Ordering Network Protocol, WSDL
