Like many people, grad student Vincent Cheung wanted to do something fun and easy with the hundreds of photos he had captured with his digital camera, so he tried making a collage. Not finding a photo collage solution that worked the way he wanted it to, he built his own -- and in doing so, he created something completely new -- Shape Collage. On today’s DIMAcast, he talks about what makes his program different, the accolades it has earned him, and how Shape Collage has attracted more than 3 million downloads in the short time it has been available. Discover the opportunities this unique product presents for retailers, as well.

Interview starts :3:42

Interview ends :17:34

Last year, the DIMAcast featured an interview with Michele Turner of Cooliris about the company’s custom 3D media “walls,” which allow users to embed 3D photos and video into websites. Now, Turner is back to talk about Cooliris’ latest innovation, LiveShare, a new way to communicate with friends across mobile and the web through live, shared group photo streams.

Interview starts :2:17

Interview ends :11:55

Capturing that perfect action shot is a thrill for photographers and for their subjects -- but it takes a lot of skill, flawless timing and more than a little good luck. A new company is making it possible to capture that “one-in-a-million shot” every single time with Jumbo Shots, a special effects still photography system. On this episode of the DIMAcast, Robert Liva, CEO of Jumbo Shots and creator of the system, explains how it works. 

Interview starts :3:23

Interview ends :16:19

You’ve heard of trains, planes and automobiles . . . What about trains, planes, framing, cameras and lab services? There’s that and more at Colonial Photo and Hobby where brothers Mike and Steve Rausch say their customers (and employees) have more fun. It’s a wild mix of products that drives store traffic and loyal repeat customers. Founded in 1954, last year was their highest profit year. Listen to how they did it and what they have planned for 2011 in this week’s DIMAcast. You’ll hear some of their commercials and understand their logic in reaching customers. You can also download the transcript which has images of the store.

Interview starts :3:24

Interview ends :25:25

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Noritsu recently announced a number of company changes, including the establishment of NK Works, a new subsidiary of Noritsu Koki, and a parting of ways with Lucidiom, which Noritsu purchased in 2009. On tis episode of the DIMAcast, Kevin Williams, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Noritsu America Corp., tells us about these changes, why they were made, and how they will impact Noritsu and its customers.

Interview starts :1:54

Interview ends :9:55

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