30th Mar 2006 07:03
Pixology PLC30 March 2006 PIXOLOGY AGREES 4-YEAR DEAL WITH TESCO FOR COMPLETE PHOTO PRINTING SOLUTION London, UK. Pixology plc, (LSE:PIX), the specialist in software and networks fordigital photography, today announces it has agreed a four-year, seven-figuresoftware deal with Tesco. Pixology will supply its PRINTMANAGERSCHEDULER(TM) software, which enables Tescoto manage and control its digital and film photo operations centrally,increasing operational efficiency whilst at the same time reducing costs. In a UK first, by using this service Tesco customers will also be able to ordertheir prints online from home and pick them up from selected stores on the sameday. This service will start to roll-out across all Tesco minilabs during 2006. In addition, Pixology will supply its KIOSKPRINT(TM) software to Tesco to supportthe roll-out of free-standing kiosks in Tesco stores which do not have aminilab. Tesco customers will be able to either print their digital photographsin-store instantly or order for store collection or post to home. Other photoservices such as photo gifts - for example greeting cards and calendars - willalso be available. Today's announcement significantly extends Pixology's relationship with Tesco.Pixology currently provides the software used to power the retailer's in-storephoto kiosks at over 250 stores, as well as powering Tesco's online photoprocessing service. Commenting on the announcement, Yuval Yashiv, CEO of Pixology plc, said: "Thetwo initiatives that we have announced today represent a major achievement forPixology and are testament to the successful relationship we have built withTesco since we began working with them over 2 years ago. Photo printing atretail has become a mainstream consumer need. Obviously we are delighted to havebeen selected by Tesco to be the provider of choice across these services. Tescowill now have a complete digital photo offering which includes: in-storeprinting, photo-gift fulfilment and a complete online offering" Enquiries: Sarah Gestetner/ Justin Griffiths Citigate Dewe Rogerson 0207 638 9571 Leanne Tritton/ Robert Pine ING MEDIA 0207 247 8334 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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