Construction on the new plant is slated to begin this summer, with completion scheduled for spring, 2000. Featuring some of today's most advanced, state-of-the-art photofinishing and processing equipment, the proposed facility is expected to generate over 150 new jobs.

"We are pleased and proud to announce the addition of yet another facility to our nationwide network of Fujicolor Processing, Inc. photofinishing labs," said Hank Hayashi, Chief Executive Officer, Fujicolor Processing, Inc. "This new plant will allow us to continue to provide our customers in New England and upstate New York with the quality and service that have become hallmarks of Fujifilm photofinishing and, in a manner that is more timely, efficient and cost-effective than ever before."

"A leader in providing consumers with a host of high quality, 35mm and Advance Photo System film and cameras, Fujifilm understands how important high quality photo processing is to ensuring total satisfaction for today's avid picture-takers," said Ted McGrath, President, Photo Imaging Group, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. "And, that's precisely why Fujifilm continues to expand its Fujicolor Processing, Inc. network of wholesale photofinishing labs. In this way, consumers throughout the U.S. can obtain extremely high quality photographs, printed on Fujifilm's newest and most highly acclaimed color paper, overnight and at reasonable cost."

With the opening of this new plant, Fujifilm will operate a total of 27 wholesale photofinishing labs throughout the United States.

'The SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Adventure Parks are obviously among the most popular picture-taking destinations for families everywhere, making this a natural partnership for Fujifilm and our products and the picture-perfect backdrop for our new commercial" said Joan Rutherford, Vice President of Advertising and Marketing Communications, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. "And with this new television ad, we wanted to make a clear, strong statement that Fujicolor film and Fujifilm cameras are not only different in order to appeal to today's consumers.

The "Fujifilm SeaWorld" commercial, produced by Angotti, Thomas, Hedge, Inc., in New York City, was directed by Danny Duchovny. The new commercial will appear on a variety of network television and cable shows beginning on May 20th.

Fujifilm is the Official Film, Photographic, Digital Camera and Still Imaging Product Partner for the Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks. As part of the agreement, Fujifilm has exclusive sales rights of photoimaging products in all Anheuser-Busch Adventure Park venues. These products include amateur film, one-time-use cameras, 35mm cameras, consumer digital cameras and 24mm Advanced Photo System cameras, videotape, audiotape and computer storage media.

Fujifilm's sponsorship agreement encompasses all nine Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks including Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay and Williamsburg; SeaWorld Adventure Parks in Orlando, San Diego, San Antonio and Cleveland; Adventure Island in Tampa Bay; Water Country in Williamsburg; and Sesame Place near Philadelphia.

Harry L. Kavetas Dies; Kodak Chief Financial Officer

ROCHESTER, NY, May 4--Harry L. Kavetas, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Eastman Kodak Company, died this morning of an apparent heart attack, the company reported.

Kavetas, 61, had been Kodak's Chief Financial Officer since joining the company in 1994. Jesse J. Greene, Jr., Vice President of Finance has been named Acting Chief Financial Officer. Greene joined Kodak as Treasurer in 1994, and he was named Vice President of Finance in 1998.

"The Kodak family is deeply saddened by the loss of Harry Kavetas," said Kodak Chairman and CEO George Fisher. "Harry believed in Kodak and he was absolutely dedicated to his role and to the revitalization of the company. He was also a strong mentor for his financial team members. We will miss him."

Kavetas led the company's financial restructuring, which restored the strength of the company's balance sheet. Before joining Kodak, Kavetas was CEO and Director of IBM Credit Corporation, a position he held from 1986 until he retired from IBM in 1993. During his 32 years at IBM, Kavetas held a number of management positions. He was a director of Lincoln National Corporation.

A native of Springfield, Illinois, Kavetas held a BA degree in finance and economics from the University of Illinois.

Contax Puts Vitual 645 Camera in Consumers' Hands on Advanced New Website

Somerset, NJ - Contax Cameras is giving consumers a chance to take a "hands on" virtual tour of its new Contax 645 medium-format camera via an exciting new section of the company's website. The site employs the latest advanced animation technology to offer viewers a 360-degree look at the camera allowing them to zoom in and out on key features.

With detailed descriptions and incredible graphics, potential customers get to see the Contax 645 from virtually every angle, seeming to hold the camera in their hands before they ever set foot in a store. Designed by the award winning web design firm Second Story (www.secondstory.com), the site incorporates Macromedia's Flash plug-in, a new technology that allows the viewer to see items in almost movie-like animation.

"We wanted to introduce the new Contax 645 with a high tech splash and we could not be more pleased with the work that Second Story has done on this project," said Bill Heuer, president of Kyocera, the parent company of Contax. The virtual tour of the Contax 645 is the next best thing to holding the camera in your hands and gives cainera lovers everywhere a chance to experience its advanced features."

The site integrates many vectors or line-art drawings developed by the cameras' engineers. Taken directly from the CAD (computer aided design) files that were used to design the camera, these images show highly detailed views of every component, both inside and out. Because of the plug-in technology, the drawings are extremely small and download fast. Users have the ability to zoom into any view, revealing the finest details on virtually every angle of the camera. Now that the plug-in is available in all new browsers, on every new Macintosh and on Windows 98 over 70% of web users have it, making the Contax web site available to a huge audience.

When you first enter the site, the image of the Contax 645 fades into view. This shifts to the SLR, then the G-series, and finally the T-series cameras. A click on the 645 takes the viewer directly to the new section. The camera is first seen in a cobalt blue line drawing, and visitors to the site are encouraged to click on views from the front, back, right, left, top, bottom and even the inside. By double clicking on any of these images, a real picture of that view is loaded and one can zoom in on many aspects of the new Contax camera.

Samsung Kicks Off Major Advertising/Marketing Campaign

SECAUCUS, N.J., May 10, 1999-The goal of becoming the number three brand of 35mm zoom cameras in the U.S.A. by the year 2000 was heightened today as Samsung Opto-Electronics America, Inc. (Samsung Camera) announced the kick-off a major advertising, marketing and public relations campaign.

"We have designed our new campaign to strengthen our brand and increase consumer awareness. Our near 14% market share will continue to grow significantly and we expect to reach our goal of becoming the number three brand ahead of schedule," said Michael Strange, Director of Marketing for Samsung Camera.

Strange said that studies of Samsung consumers show the majority are married with children and that taking pictures of family, friends and scenery rank high among their interests. Samsung consumers, the study showed, were impressed with the features and flinction of the cameras and ranked this as the number one reason for choosing Samsung. "With this in mind, Samsung's marketing initiative will stay focused on the family," said Strange.

In conjunction with Samsung Camera's advertising agency, The Total Image Group of Ridgefield Park, N.J., a unique print campaign has been created. The campaign takes advantage of the recognition that Samsung has established with its ongoing TV commercial and expanded billboard advertising. The new print campaign, features snapshots of the 'Samsung Dancing Baby' with the tag line: "Now when you say, 'M kid is amazing...' you'll have proof with these Samsung Cameras."

This unique ad will be seen nationally in People Magazine, buyer's guides from Petersen's Photographic, and Popular Photography as well as American Photo. Samsung Cameras will also be seen in gift guides of Playboy and Better Homes and Gardens.

Samsung Camera has also expanded its presence in major markets throughout the U.S. with an expanded billboard and newspaper campaign. This will be supplemented with television advertising at key times of the year on major cable networks including CNN, CNN Headline News, MSNBC, Fox Sports Network, Discovery and Lifetime.

In store displays play an important role in reaching consumers. Because of this Samsung Camera is developing a new packaging program for all of its new products that include attractive full color packages for the specialty retailer and all new clam shell packages for the more affordable models.

In addition to Samsung's advertising campaign, the company is continuing a public relations campaign orchestrated by R&J Integrated Marketing Communications of Parsippany, NJ. The goal is to reach out to editors who write about family activities and the latest in photographic equipment. Cameras are made available for testing, reviewing and/or photography.

Samsung Camera is also reaching editors through newspaper mat stories and features distributed to thousands of newspapers across the country. Teachers and students across the U.S.A. are leaming about photography by participating in Samsung Camera's second annual "Book About Me" photo composition contest. Samsung made cameras and workbooks available to teachers across the country which helped students create mini autobiographies with photos that document family, friends, hobbies and interests.

Eastman Kodak Company Among Leading Contributors To Women In Military Service For America Memorial

WASHINGTON, May 4--Eastman Kodak Company has made a commitment of $500,000 toward the Women In Military Service For America (WIMSA) Memorial. As a result of the contribution, Kodak is one of four U.S. corporations which hold the title of Distinguished Benefactor for development of the memorial.

"We view this as an opportunity for Kodak to salute the women who have participated in the military services and have served our country with honor," said Essie Calhoun, director of corporate contributions and community relations from Kodak headquarters in Rochester, N.Y.

The WIMSA Memorial comprises a 4.2 acre ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, complete with an exhibit gallery that tells the story of women's service in and with the military--from the American Revolution to the present.

"Visiting the Memorial can be a very stirring experience. I hope it will promote interest in the history of women in the military and show that there have been female heroes to celebrate, just as we have celebrated men in the military," says Wilma L. Vaught, Brigadier General USAF (Ret.), and president of the WIMSA Memorial Foundation.

Other features of the Memorial include quotations etched in glass tablets that represent a collective journal of women's voices and impressions. An online register allows visitors to use computer terminals to call up photographs, military histories and memorable experiences of women veterans. Vaught notes that, of the 1.8 million women who have served in America's defense, only a small fraction have been registered by family or friends for inclusion in the online database. The Foundation welcomes new registrations.

Total cost of the Memorial is $21.5 million. Funds have come from a restoration grant, proceeds from the sale of commemorative silver dollars, and from corporate, organization and individual donations. "Public and corporate support have made this Memorial possible," says Gen. Vaught, who also serves as the chief fund-raiser for the project. "Without the kind of support we received from leading companies like Kodak, the Memorial would never have been built. And for a Memorial of this kind to be legitimate, it needs broad support; it needs to represent everybody."

Toby Smith, executive director of Government Markets for Kodak's Health Imaging Division, notes that, "With the number of women historically involved in medical services within the military, Kodak's involvement is a natural fit. Kodak has a strong commitment to women and to women's health issues."

Anne Koleson, digital imaging manager with Kodak's Health Imaging Division, is an Air Force veteran and charter member of the WIMSA Memorial. Koleson served as a radiologic technologist and achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant before launching her civilian career with Kodak. "I was proud and excited to support the Memorial individually when I first read about it several years ago," she says. "Now I'm glad to see that my employer agrees that women in the military deserve this recognition."

Gen. Vaught echoes the sentiment. "When you look at employment of women in corporations today, it goes back to the women who served in World War I and World War II and the sense of professional accomplishment they achieved through the military. Many of the employees that corporations value today had their earliest meaningful work experiences as employees in military service."

Donations and registrations of servicewomen can be sent to: Women In Military Service Memorial, Dept. 560, Washington, D.C. 20042-0560, or arranged by calling 800-4-SALUTE. To learn more about the Memorial, visit the website www.womensmemorial.org.