Combination of Stratasys and MakerBot expected to drive faster adoption of desktop 3D printing by extending the Stratasys product offering to include a full range of 3D printing capabilities

Brooklyn, N.Y., June 19, 2013 – Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), the leader in 3D printing and additive manufacturing, and MakerBot, the leader in desktop 3D printing, today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement whereby privately held MakerBot has agreed to merge with a subsidiary of Stratasys in a stock-for-stock transaction. MakerBot, founded in 2009, helped develop the desktop 3D printing market and has built the largest installed base of 3D printers in the category by making 3D printers highly accessible. The company has sold more than 22,000 3D printers since 2009. In the last nine months, the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer accounted for 11,000 of those sales.

The combination of these two industry leaders is expected to drive faster adoption of 3D printing for multiple applications and industries, as desktop 3D printers are becoming a mainstream tool across many market segments. Upon completion of the transaction, MakerBot will operate as a separate subsidiary of Stratasys, maintaining its own identity, products and go-to-market strategy. The merger enhances Stratasys’ leadership position in the rapidly growing 3D printer market, by enabling Stratasys to offer affordable desktop 3D printers together with a seamless user experience. The merger is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2013; and it is subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions customary for such transactions.

The MakerBot 3D Ecosystem drives the accessibility and rapid adoption of their desktop 3D printers. It includes Thingiverse.com, the largest collection of downloadable digital designs for making physical objects, and which is empowered by a growing community of makers and creators. The MakerBot 3D Ecosystem also includes MakerWare software, MakerCare service, MakerBot Filament, the MakerBot Retail Store, the MakerBot 3D Photo Booth, and strategic partnerships with Autodesk, Adafruit, Nokia, OUYA, MoMA and Amazon. MakerBot recently announced it will further extend its 3D Ecosystem with the MakerBot Digitizer desktop 3D scanner.

MakerBot’s products are increasingly used by prosumers, including engineers, designers, architects, manufacturers, entrepreneurs and individuals, for professional purposes, as well as for personal applications. Bre Pettis, CEO and co-founder of MakerBot, will continue to lead the company. Pettis is a leader in the 3D printing industry, with a mission to drive further adoption of the company’s products.

“MakerBot’s 3D printers are rapidly being adopted by CAD-trained designers and engineers,” said David Reis, Stratasys CEO. “Bre Pettis and his team at MakerBot have built the strongest brand in the desktop 3D printer category by delivering an exceptional user experience. MakerBot has impressive products, and we believe that the company’s strategy of making 3D printing accessible and affordable will continue to drive adoption. I am looking forward to working with Bre,” added Reis.

“The last couple of years have been incredibly inspiring and exciting for us,” noted Pettis. “We have an aggressive model for growth, and partnering with Stratasys will allow us to supercharge our mission to empower individuals to make things using a MakerBot, and allow us to bring 3D technology to more people. I am excited about the opportunities this combination will bring to our current and future customers.”

Transaction Details

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Stratasys will initially issue approximately 4.76 million shares in exchange for 100% of the outstanding capital stock of MakerBot. The proposed merger has an initial value of $403 million based on Stratasys’ closing stock price of $84.60 as of June 19, 2013. MakerBot stakeholders also qualify for performance-based earn-outs that provide for the issue of up to an additional 2.38 million shares through the end of 2014. The proposed earn-out payments have an initial value of up to $201 million based on the Stratasys closing stock price as of June 19, 2013. Those payments, if earned, will be made in Stratasys shares or cash (in an amount reflecting the value of the Stratasys shares that would have otherwise been issued at the relevant earn out determination date), or a combination thereof, at Stratasys’ discretion. The merger is expected to accelerate Stratasys’ growth rate and be slightly dilutive to Non-GAAP earnings per share in 2013, and accretive to Stratasys Non-GAAP earnings per share by the end of 2014.

Operating Structure

Stratasys intends for MakerBot to operate as a separate subsidiary, preserving its existing brand, management, as well as the spirit of collaboration it has built with its users and partners. Together with Stratasys, MakerBot will continue to innovate, expand its product offering, provide attentive service to its users and make more 3D printing content available through Thingiverse.com.

Upon completion of the merger, Stratasys and MakerBot will jointly develop and implement strategies for building on their complementary strengths, intellectual property and technical know-how, and other unique assets and capabilities. The opportunities could include accelerating MakerBot’s reach by leveraging Stratasys’ global infrastructure; cross-promotion of products into the installed base of the combined companies; and leveraging Stratasys’ extensive know-how in Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) to benefit MakerBot’s product line.

MakerBot Overview

MakerBot is the leader in desktop 3D printing. Use of desktop 3D printers that provide affordable 3D printing access to individuals is growing rapidly. The merger will allow Stratasys to offer more accessible desktop 3D printers to meet customer demand and accelerate that growth.

MakerBot reports that during the first quarter of 2013, the company generated $11.5 million in total revenue, compared to $15.7 million for all of 2012. Thingiverse.com, MakerBot’s online content portal for the sharing of user-generated digital design content, has more than 90,000 3D product files available for sharing, and generates more than 500,000 unique visitors and 1,000,000 downloads each month. The accessibility and ease-of-use of this 3D printing content helps promote system usage.

A majority of MakerBot’s sales are via direct-to-consumer channels on the company’s website. MakerBot also sells through distributors outside the U.S. and has the MakerBot store, the first-ever 3D printing retail store, which serves as both a desktop 3D printing demonstration site and brick-and-mortar sales location in New York City.

Desktop 3D Printing Overview

Desktop 3D printer usage among design and engineering professionals is growing rapidly. Stratasys and MakerBot estimate that between 35,000 to 40,000 desktop 3D printers were sold in 2012. This number is estimated to double in 2013, as prosumers increasingly adopt desktop 3D printers for a broad range of applications. Stratasys believes that the unique MakerBot user experience along with the affordability and accessibility of their products, materials and services will help to grow the rate of adoption for desktop 3D printers.

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

A conference call to discuss the transaction is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 6:00 a.m. Central Time / 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 2:00 p.m. Israel Time. To participate by phone, the U.S. dial-in number is 800-706-7745, and the international dial-in number is +1-617-614-3472. Please reference conference ID# 14893429. Participants are advised to dial into the call at least 10 minutes prior to the call start time to register. The conference call will also be available via live webcast on the Stratasys and MakerBot websites at Stratasys.com under the “Investors” tab, and at Makerbot.com; or by accessing the following link: http://www.media-server.com/m/p/86agynec. A presentation will accompany the conference call.

A replay of this conference call may be accessed by webcast or by telephone. To access the replay, please dial 888-286-8010 (U.S.) or +1-617-801-6888 (international) and reference conference ID# 88612957. The replay and archived webcast will be available through 11:59 p.m. ET on June 26, 2013.

Press Conference

Stratasys and MakerBot will host a News Conference at MakerBot’s headquarters located at One MetroTech Center (Jay Street) 21st Floor, Brooklyn, New York on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To attend, please contact Jenifer Howard at jenifer.howard@makerbot.com. The event can be accessed live at http://www.makerbot.com; and an archive will be made available at http://mbot.co/press062013.

About Stratasys

Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) is the corporate entity formed in 2012 by the merger of 3D printing companies Stratasys Inc. and Objet Ltd., based in Minneapolis, Minn. and Rehovot, Israel. We manufacture 3D printers and materials for prototyping and production. Our patented FDM® and PolyJet® processes produce prototypes and manufactured goods directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content. Systems include 3D printers for idea development, a range of systems for prototyping, and large production systems for direct digital manufacturing. Since June 2012, our range of over 130 3D printing materials is the widest in the industry and includes in excess of 120 proprietary inkjet-based photopolymer materials and 10 proprietary FDM-based thermoplastic materials. We also manufacture Solidscape 3D Printers and operate the RedEye On Demand digital-manufacturing service. Stratasys has more than 1100 employees, holds more than 500 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally, and has received more than 20 awards for its technology and leadership. Online at: www.stratasys.com or http://blog.stratasys.com.

About MakerBot

Founded in 2009, Brooklyn-based MakerBot has grown to be a leader in desktop 3D printing. MakerBot Desktop 3D Printers are used by engineers, designers, researchers, and people who just like to make things. The MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer has been named Popular Mechanics’ “Overall Winner” for best 3D printer and has won numerous awards, including being honored as one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2012; “Best Emerging Tech” at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show; Popular Mechanics’ Editor’s Choice Award; the Popular Science Product of the Year; a TechCrunch Crunchies Award for best hardware start-up; and a Fast Company 2012 Innovation by Design Award. MakerBot was named by Fast Company as “One of the World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics” and highlighted in Entrepreneur magazine’s “100 Brilliant Companies.” The company has been featured on the cover of WIRED, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Inc., Worth, The Colbert Report, Fast Company, Engadget, Make: Magazine, Rolling Stone, Time.com, Entrepreneur, CNN, Financial Times, National Public Radio, Vogue Italia and many others. Follow MakerBot at MakerBot.com.

Forward Looking Statement

Certain information included or incorporated by reference in this press may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “believe,” “should,” “intend,” “project” or other similar words, but are not the only way these statements are identified. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s objectives, plans and strategies, statements that contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition and all statements (other than statements of historical facts) that address activities, events or developments that the Company intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on assumptions and assessments made by its management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include, among other things: the Company’s ability to efficiently and successfully integrate the operations of Stratasys, Inc. and Objet Ltd. after their merger; our ability to obtain the necessary approvals and to satisfy the necessary closing conditions in order to successfully close the acquisition of MakerBot; the overall global economic environment; the impact of competition and new technologies; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates; projected capital expenditures and liquidity; changes in the Company’s strategy; government regulations and approvals; changes in customers’ budgeting priorities; litigation and regulatory proceedings; and those factors referred to under “Risk Factors”, “Information on the Company”, “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”, and generally in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 21, 2012 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in other reports that the Company has filed with the SEC. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in the Company’s SEC reports, which are designed to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect its business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Discussion Disclosure

The information discussed within this release includes financial projections that are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). In addition, certain non-GAAP financial projections have been provided that exclude certain charges, expenses and income. The non-GAAP measures should be read in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures and should be considered in addition to, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures are provided in an effort to provide information that investors may deem relevant to evaluate results from the Company's core business operations and to compare the Company's performance with prior periods. The non-GAAP financial measures primarily identify and exclude certain discrete items, such as transaction-related expenses, amortization expenses and expenses associated with share-based compensation required under ASC 718. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for evaluating comparable financial performance against prior periods.

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New app lets people experience and share light field pictures on the go

Mountain View, Calif. – June 19, 2013 – Lytro, Inc., creator of the world’s first consumer light field camera, today introduced Lytro Mobile App. This new iOS app lets people use their iPhone, iPad and iPod touch device to experience and share light field pictures taken with Lytro cameras. The app communicates with Lytro cameras, whose wireless capabilities can be activated with a free software update, letting camera owners preview and upload pictures to Lytro.com directly from their iOS device while on the go, using either a cellular or Wi-Fi network. The Lytro Mobile App will be available internationally as a free download, starting today.

“Lytro Mobile makes it even easier to share light field pictures and lets people experience the benefits of light field technology with a device that never leaves their side,” said Jason Rosenthal, CEO, Lytro. “As the first to bring light field photography to consumers, we believe there is vast potential to this technology, and Lytro Mobile is the next step in building this category.”

Camera owners and non-camera owners alike can download the app to experience living pictures on their iOS device, including refocusing pictures and experiencing Perspective Shift, with no special software required.

“Mobile sharing of photos is universal and Lytro Mobile now offers the kind of desktop-free convenience people are accustomed to having,” said Ren Ng, Founder, Lytro. “We have taken a complex technology and made it accessible through an app that is easy to use for both sharing and viewing light field pictures.”

Lytro Mobile allows people to:

· Share a picture directly from an iPhone to Lytro.com, Facebook, Twitter or via email or SMS;

· View popular and recent living pictures that everyone has shared to Lytro.com;

· Save a living picture as an animated GIF to their iOS camera roll;

· Access a series of “Learn” tips, educational content that will expand over time.

To get more information on the Lytro Mobile App, visit these links below:

Screenshots: https://www.box.com/s/dcozhzag808hv9x9bs3y

B-roll: https://www.box.com/s/prb4oe2cevgfazqlm3pb

Download the Lytro App: http://appstore.com/lytro

About Lytro

Lytro is transforming the camera into a powerful computational photography platform, forever changing the way everyone takes and experiences pictures. The first Lytro Light Field Camera offers photographic capabilities never before possible, such as focusing a picture after it’s taken, changing the perspective in the picture and creates interactive living pictures that can be endlessly refocused and enjoyed by friends and family online. Founder and Executive Chairman Ren Ng, whose Ph.D. research on light field photography won Stanford University’s prize for best thesis in computer science in 2006 as well as the internationally recognized ACM Dissertation award, founded the company in 2006.

For additional information, visit Lytro.com.

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Three month promotion bundles Datacolor Spyder4ELITE™ with onOne Perfect Effects 4

Lawrenceville, NJ – June 18, 2013 –– Datacolor® (www.datacolor.com), a global leader in color management solutions, today announces a three month promotional offer with partner onOne Software, Inc., a leading developer of innovative and timesaving software solutions that make digital photography easier, faster and better. Beginning June 18 and running through September, purchasers of a Datacolor Spyder4ELITE™ monitor calibration device will receive a free download of onOne Perfect Effects 4 Premium Edition software.

Photographers can take advantage of this promotional offer, valued at $99.95, and enjoy the benefits of a properly color-calibrated screen using the Spyder4ELITE, an essential starting-point when photo editing. From landscape and nature to wedding and portraits, Perfect Effects 4 offers a robust library of photographic effects to add professional looks to photos instantly – including HDR and vintage effects. Combining the color calibration technology of the Spyder4ELITE and the creative effects of Perfect Effects 4 software will enable professional photographers to achieve true-to-life, accurate color displays while also creating images with impact.

“Proper color management is a key step throughout the digital workflow process in creating great looking images with Perfect Effects 4,” said Dan Harlacher, senior product manager, onOne Software. “The Spyder4ELITE offers a straightforward and affordable way for professionals to calibrate displays.”

“We are pleased to offer Spyder4ELITE, the leading display calibration solution for imaging professionals, in a combination package with Perfect Effects 4 Premium from the leading manufacturer of photo enhancement tools,” said Thomas Kunz, imaging market manager for Datacolor. “For every serious photographer, a perfectly color calibrated monitor is a must-have foundation for any creative work. With this promotion, photographers will receive a premier bundle package that will give them the highest color consistency and an easy, fast, and powerful way to creatively edit their images with impact.”

In addition to the promotional offer, Datacolor and onOne Software will be offering a free webinar today at 2:00 p.m. EDT/20:00 MEST titled “Focus Control: Before, During and After the Shot.” The webinar will explore tools and techniques for controlled focus and enhancing or limiting depth of field. Color management issues as they relate to photo editing will also be discussed during this one hour webinar. To register in advance, visit spyder.datacolor.com/freewebinars.

For more information and for additional details about the promotion, visit http://spyder.datacolor.com/portfolio-view/spyder4elite

About Datacolor

Datacolor is a global leader in color management solutions and color communication technology. The world's leading brands, manufacturers, creative professionals and consumers have been choosing Datacolor's innovative technology and solutions to consistently achieve the right color for over 40 years.

A Swiss held company, Datacolor's global presence encompasses a sales, service and support network serving customers in more than 65 countries throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia, along with 14 worldwide operation and production facilities. Industries served include apparel and textile, paint and coatings, automotive, plastics, photography, home theatre and others. For more information about Datacolor and its products or services, visit www.datacolor.com.

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Award Winning Backup/Synchronization Technology Enables Creative Cloud Users

To Access Latest Files from Any Mobile or Desktop Device

Fairfax, VA – (June 18, 2013) – Siber Systems, Inc., a leading developer of software productivity tools for consumers and businesses, today announced that its GoodSync backup and synchronization technology has been selected by Adobe to power the file synchronization capability in Adobe® Creative Cloud™. The GoodSync-powered tool capabilities enable the syncing, sharing and storing of files used in the Creative Cloud service across mobile devices and desktops.

This major update to Creative Cloud was released on June 17, 2013.

Adobe Creative Cloud is a membership-based service that provides users with access to download and install Adobe creative desktop applications, game developer tools and integration with the Adobe Touch Apps. With Creative Cloud membership, users also have access to: a vibrant global creative community; publishing services to deliver apps and websites; cloud storage and the ability to sync to virtually any device; and new products and exclusive updates as they’re developed.

Siber Systems’ GoodSync software has been optimized to ensure top performance with all files used in the Creative Cloud service. As one of the industry’s best known and most popular file backup and synchronization solutions, GoodSync has received top accolades from ComputerWorld, PCWorld, CNET, Computer Technology Review and other leading publications.

“Creative Cloud brings together everything you need to create your best work. We’re delivering incredible new versions of our desktop tools, services that take publishing content to the next level and we’re making it easier than ever for creatives to collaborate and share their work worldwide,” said Bryan Mason, senior director, Digital Media at Adobe. “Our work with Siber Systems ensures that creatives, the world over, can access the latest versions of their files, no matter where they are.”

“For professionals and anyone who works in the creative arts, Adobe is simply the gold standard,” said Bill Carey, Vice President of Marketing for Siber Systems. “Adobe Creative Cloud is an incredible service that puts the most powerful creative tools in the hands of anyone. In today’s highly mobile world, the ability to sync and share versions of creative work is absolutely essential. Siber Systems is pleased to be able to contribute to the success of this exciting new platform.”

To learn more about GoodSync, visit www.goodsync.com.

About Siber Systems:

Founded in 1995, Siber Systems creates and markets software products for consumers and businesses around the world. Our software is highly acclaimed and has received numerous awards, including PC Magazine Editor’s Choice, CNET’s Best Software of the Year, and PC World’s 25 Products We Can’t Live Without. The company’s flagship products, RoboForm and GoodSync, are used by millions of people worldwide, with registered customers in over 100 countries. GoodSync, an easy and reliable automatic file synchronization program, was released in 2006 and already enjoys favorable reviews from users and the press. RoboForm Enterprise has been solving password management problems quickly, easily and cost-effectively since 1999. RoboForm Enterprise reduces employee passwords to one secure, master password and provides an easy and cost-effective way to improve password security while making employees more productive and helping organizations to recognize immediate IT cost savings. As part of the company’s strong commitment to customer satisfaction, its software comes with a risk-free trial. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Siber Systems is privately held.

Adobe, the Adobe logo, Creative Cloud, Creative Suite, Muse, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Premiere, After Effects and Flash are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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NYCEDC, NYC Digital, New York Angels, and NY Tech Meetup To Participate in CE Week 2013

New York, NY – June 18, 2013 – CE Week, the consumer electronics and technology industry’s annual mid-year event, today announced several new partnerships to support New York City’s innovative tech subsectors and bring local up-and-coming startups to CE Week Line Shows and Exhibits. The 2013 CE Week Line Shows and Exhibits are scheduled for June 26-27 at the Metropolitan Pavilion and Altman Building in New York City. This event is the official show headquarters of a weeklong series of CE technology events taking place in the city during the course of CE Week, June 24-28.

“The technology sector in New York City is an increasingly important aspect of the economic well-being and future outlook of our City,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) Executive Director Kyle Kimball. “The partnership between CE Week and NYCEDC will provide programming that will help foster this sector in order to further cultivate a booming environment for technology.”

As part of NYCEDC’s efforts to support New York City’s booming technology sector, NYCEDC has planned a two-day exhibit, panel, pitch night, and keynote to take place during CE Week. Highlights from the programming include:

NYC Startup Pavilion: Wednesday, June 26 – Thursday June 27 | Altman Building, Gallery

Find out what’s next in the CE world by meeting 20 exciting up-and-coming startups representing a wide-range of NYC’s industry verticals.

The Digital Health Summit: Wednesday, June 26, 11:30 a.m. | Metropolitan Pavilion, 4th Floor

Kyle Kimball, Executive Director of NYCEDC, will kick-off the Digital Health Summit. With Mayor Bloomberg committed to improving the health and wellness of all New Yorkers, Kimball will discuss the core digital health technologies that are addressing the challenges facing New York.

The Consumer Revisited: Wednesday, June 26, 4:45-5:30 p.m. | Metropolitan Pavilion, 2nd Floor

Hear representatives from NYC-based businesses Grand St., Skillshare and Artsicle discuss the changing relationship between producers and consumers in media, the arts and consumer electronics. These marketplaces are giving consumers – and the businesses that aim to reach them – new options for tuning in, learning and buying. Lauren Goode of All Things D will moderate.

New York’s Next Top Makers Pitch Night: Wednesday, June 26, 7-8 p.m. | Metropolitan Pavilion, 2nd Floor

Six finalists from NYCEDC’s New York’s Next Top Makers competition will pitch their products on stage before a live audience. A panel of New York Angels investors comprised of Chairman Brian Cohen and Directors Larry Richenstein and Mark Schneider will select one winner to be awarded a free booth at the 2014 International CES. Jessica Lawrence, Executive Director of NY Tech Meetup, will serve as the evening’s emcee.

Keynote: Thursday, June 27, 9 – 9:45 a.m. | Metropolitan Pavilion, 2nd Floor

Ayah Bdeir, CEO and Founder of littleBits, which offers an open source library of modular electronics, will discuss “Making in NYC.”

NYC Digital will sponsor the “Made in NY” Lounge to promote the city’s recently launched campaign, “We Are Made in NY”, an initiative which aims to support the local tech scene by providing resources and programs that help startups grow, highlighting job openings at tech startups, and helping to introduce “novices” to the growing industry. The “Made in NY” Lounge will be located in the NYC Startup Pavilion at the Altman Building Gallery, June 26-27.

The New York Angels will be holding its (private) monthly investment breakfast at CE Week on Wednesday, June 26 from 8– 11 a.m.

To register for CE Week visit https://secure.events-registration.com/ceweek2013/ Join in on the CE Week conversation by tweeting using the hashtag #CEWeek.

About CE Week

CE Week, a trade-only event, is the consumer electronics (CE) industry’s weeklong, citywide event in New York City. The official mid-year conference and new technology showcase includes the event headquarters, CE Week Line Shows and Exhibits, which is the site of CE Week’s largest exhibition hall and conference program. CE Week is organized in association with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, along with Martin Porter Associates and Consumer Technology Publishing Group/NAPCO, publisher of Dealerscope, Technology Integrator and Tell Magazines.

About NYCEDC

New York City Economic Development Corporation is the City's primary vehicle for promoting economic growth in each of the five boroughs. NYCEDC's mission is to stimulate growth through expansion and redevelopment programs that encourage investment, generate prosperity and strengthen the City's competitive position. NYCEDC serves as an advocate to the business community by building relationships with companies that allow them to take advantage of New York City's many opportunities. Find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter, or visit our blog to learn more about NYCEDC projects and initiatives.

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FESPA 2013 –TOKYO–Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) (TOKYO:4902) (ISIN:JP3300600008) today announced the introduction of the KM1024i inkjet printhead for industrial use with the drive speed at approximately three times as fast as the existing models.

The new KM1024i is piezo on-demand printhead for industrial use with independent drive system of each nozzle channel, while the existing KM1024 series use 3-cycle drive system. The independent drive system enables the KM1024i to realize approximately triple the speed of the existing models.

The higher drive speed has significantly upgraded the new printhead's performance for industrial-use inkjet printers designed primarily for ceramic printing or label printing that demands higher productivity. The printhead structure with high ink durability and the high-performance built-in heater supports stable print quality when used with high-viscosity ink for ceramic printing. The KM1024's slim and compact body contributes to development of smaller industrial printers. The environmentally-considerate KM1024i has reduced petroleum-based resource usage and toxic chemical substance usage approximately to one-third of existing models and been certified as “Green Products.”

Spain, Italy, China and South America have seen increasing demand in inkjet printing for building exterior materials and tiles, as the technology is suited for high-mix, small-lot printing. Expectations have risen for further growth of ceramic printing in those regions. Konica Minolta exhibited the KM1024i at drupa 2012, drawing widespread attention. With the addition of the KM1024i, Konica Minolta enhances its product lineup and continues to meet various needs of customers for higher productivity and efficiency.

Major Features

1. Multi-row structure inkjet printhead with independent drive system for all nozzles

2. Maximum drive frequency (45kHz), approximately tripled from the KM1024 series

3. Stable ejection performance and printhead structure with superb ink durability

4. High-performance built-in heater to control ink temperature

5. 360npi high-resolution nozzles, capable of maximum eight grayscale levels

6. Environmentally-considerate “Certified Green Products”

Specifications

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta, Inc. is a technology company of creative minds that provides innovative solutions to business and society. Giving shape to ideas with breakthrough innovations, Konica Minolta rises to the challenges of creating new value. Learn more at www.konicaminolta.

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Los Angeles, CA – June 18, 2013 – Digital Film Tools, developer of visual effects software, today announced that its Film Stocks plug-in is now GPU-accelerated, making it the fastest-rendering version yet. Existing Film Stocks customers will receive this upgrade at no charge.

Film Stocks offers a wide range of preset looks as well as the necessary controls to create analog film stock presets from scratch, including color correction, curves, colored filters, sharpness, diffusion, vignettes and film grain. Apply one of the many presets and customize the settings, or create interesting looks and simulations and save them as presets to use in the future or share with colleagues.

“We have been working hard over the last several months to produce a GPU-accelerated version of Film Stocks and are finally ready to release it,” comments Marco Paolini, founder and president, Digital Film Tools. “We have implemented OpenCL as our method of acceleration and most modern graphics cards can take advantage of this technology. In most cases, users will see dramatic speed increases while rendering.”

Film Stocks Feature Highlights

288 analog photographic film presets

Select from Agfa®, Fuji®, Ilford®, Kodak®, Polaroid® and Rollei® color and black and white film stocks

Choose from a wide range of historical photographic processes

Achieve the skewed color look of cross processing

Apply Lo-Fi photographic looks from Lomo and Holga toy cameras

Age your images for a vintage effect with the look of faded films

Create your own film stock presets

Layering system for multiple film stock application *

Sophisticated yet easy-to-use masking tools *

Add a vignette to any preset

Modify images with presets or sliders

Quickly search for presets

32-bit image processing

Multi-processor acceleration

GPU Acceleration

* Photo plug-in versions

Availability and Pricing

The Film Stocks photo plug-in is available now for 95.00 USD. If installed on the same machine, one license will run in the following applications: Adobe® Photoshop®, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements, Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® and Apple® Aperture®.

The Film Stocks video/film plug-in is available now for $195.00 USD. If installed on the same machine, one license will run in the following applications: Adobe® After Effects® CS5 and up, Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS5 and up, Apple® Final Cut Pro® 6/7/X, Avid® Symphony®, Media Composer®, Newscutter® and Xpress Pro®.

For more information, examples and downloads please visit: http://www.digitalfilmtools.com/filmstocks/.

About Digital Film Tools

Digital Film Tools brings together the unbeatable combination of superior software designers, motion picture visual effects veterans, video editors and photographers. Add three Emmy Awards and experience in creating visual effects for hundreds of feature films, commercials and television shows and you have a recipe for success.

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ARCA-SWISS has improved all aspects of the well-known Monoball Z1g – packing even more features into the lighter and tighter Monoball Z1g+.

The new ARCA SWISS tripod head Z1g+ excells with well balanced holding and moving properties. Safe holding support and subtle positioning are the crucial functions of a tripod head, according to ARCA SWISS.

Its newly engeneered Motion Related Gravity Control (MRGC) a variable and bi-directional drag, is independently operative on both axes and stabilized in all directions – and with horizontal movement, the resulting friction remains constant, whereas with vertical movements the friction increases progressively. Intelligent engeneering and precise manufacturing guarantee for a well distributed radial chucking.

With this in mind, the new monobll Z1g+ is, of course, not another primitive loosen/tighten clamp but a higly sophisticated device designed to simultanously give a strong hold while allowing smooth and accurate positioning of the camera.

The new monoball Z1g+ comes with an additional panorama above the ball, which allows a perfectly horizontal paning, regardsless of how the tripod has been placed. The Z1g+ is 30% smaller and lighter than it's Z1g predecessor and weighs in at 2.1 lbs. (960 grams). price : 749 $

For more information visit www.arca-Swiss.com.

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Los Angeles, CA (June 17, 2013) – Leica Camera, the legendary German camera and sport optics brand, announces the opening of the Leica Store and Gallery Los Angeles. Located at 8783 Beverly Boulevard in West Hollywood, the 8,000 square-foot space boasts a gorgeous art gallery and store.

Offering the entire range of Leica products and accessories, photography books, printing and renting services, and carefully selected (third party) accessories, the Leica store provides a full service to photography enthusiasts. Billed as a unique lifestyle destination, the gallery invites customers into a tranquil environment of artwork and books, and even has an outdoor lounge where people can relax and enjoy a conversation or photo book.

The Gallery space was designed to celebrate photography and display exhibitions by an interesting mix of established and up-and-coming photographers. It includes a library filled with collectable photography books curated by Martin Parr and will feature cultural highlights such as Yibai’s “Fake Leica,” a sculpture of enormous dimensions that is valued at $1 million. Opening exhibits will showcase the work of world-renowned photographer Mary Ellen Mark, Seal, the Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter and self-proclaimed “photography geek,” and Yariv Milchan, a self-taught photographer educated in Paris and Los Angeles who was exposed early on to Hollywood photography.

“Our goal was to create a space that inspires our customers” says Roland Wolff, Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Retail. “Between events, gallery openings, and Leica product launches, the Leica Store and Gallery LA will become a major hub in the world of Leica and photography.” In addition to the interactive setting the gallery offers through cultural and educational events, customers can experience Leica's legendary products first-hand, such as the Leica M and S Systems and the newly introduced Leica X Vario.

The Leica Store and Gallery Los Angeles will be open seven days a week. For more information, feel free to visit leicastorela.com and leicagalleryla.com.

About Leica Camera:

Leica represents a union of craftsmanship, technology and experience. It is at once an extension of art, knowledge and philosophy, providing a state-of-the-art optical experience in a precision, hand-made photographic instrument. Leica Camera has a simple mission: to provide users with an incomparable experience, an instrument that defines an unsurpassed heritage and sets a standard of excellence for the industry to meet. www.leica-camera.com.

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COPENHAGEN and STOCKHOLM, June 17, 2013 — Phase One and Profoto today announced that their technical collaboration has produced an unprecedented integration of simultaneous image capture and light control.

Now photographers can link their Profoto studio light to the aperture or ISO settings of their DSLR or medium format camera system. While shooting tethered in Capture One Pro, any changes to the aperture on the camera will cause the light intensity of the studio light to automatically compensate an equivalent f-stop. For example, if the photographer switches from f/8 to f/5.6, the light will drop one f-stop, so that the image is not overexposed. The solution lets photographers easily define which groups of lights should be included in the linking, making it a powerful and flexible work tool.

“Capture One Pro was designed to satisfy the needs of professional photographers,” said Henrik O. Håkonsson, CEO & President, Phase One. “Our collaboration with Profoto and the success of our capture and lighting integrations offer unprecedented lighting control during capture. This solution is especially great for portrait photographers who want to vary their depth of field; they can just turn the aperture dial and the light intensity will follow to ensure the right exposure.”

Anders Hedebark, CEO, Profoto added: “Since our initial capture and lighting integration projects with Phase One, photographers have encouraged us to do more in this area. Capture One Pro is a great platform from which to empower our customers with better tools to manage their professional light gear.”

Two years ago, the companies announced their first image capture and light control integration solution available in Capture One Pro 6. It provided remote access for wireless control of Profoto lighting equipment from within the Capture One application.

Availability and Pricing

The new image capture and lighting integration solution is available now for Mac OS. It requires Capture One Pro 7.1.2 or Capture One DB (digital back) 7.1.2 or later and a Profoto Studio plugin for Capture One. The Capture One software is available from Phase One at http://www.phaseone.com/software or from one of its authorized dealers. The Profoto Studio plugin download is available at http://www.profoto.com/capture-one.

The solution works with all Profoto lights with built-in Air Remote Control.

For a list of compatible cameras please refer to: http://www.phaseone.com/camerasupport

About Profoto

Profoto is a Swedish company manufacturing flash equipment for the professional photo market. Established in 1968, Profoto is one of the leading flash manufacturers in the world, and counts among its customers a great many of the leading photographers and rental houses. Profoto is headquartered in Sundbyberg, north of Stockholm. For more information visit: http://www.profoto.com; or contact the team at:

Twitter at https://twitter.com/Profoto

Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/profoto

Blog at: http://www.profoto.com/blog

About Phase One

Phase One is the world’s leader in open-platform, high-end camera systems and solutions. Phase One cameras, digital backs and lenses are designed to deliver superior quality image capture and investment value. Phase One’s Capture One and Media Pro software help streamline capture and post-production processes for both medium format and DSLR cameras. Phase One products are known for their quality, flexibility and speed enabling pro photographers shooting in a wide range of formats to achieve their creative visions without compromise.

Phase One is an employee-owned company based in Copenhagen with offices in New York, London, Tokyo, Cologne, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, and Tel Aviv.

Phase One and Capture One are registered trademarks of Phase One A/S. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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