VIENNA, Va.: Lucidiom Inc. announced in a news release the availability of version 3.0 of its Automated Photo Machine software. The new version includes new consumer features and a new, sleek interface.
"Lucidiom's software helps the photo retailer work smarter and faster so they can enlarge their product offerings and boost their profits," said Lucidiom president and chief technology officer Steve Giordano Jr. "As the brains behind Lucidiom's original Automated Photo Machines, our robust software lets the retailer manage all its APMs online from any location and handle every business need — from business analysis, workflow, pricing and printing to marketing, store expansion and customer support."
With APM 3.0 software, retailers can enhance their customers' experiences in developing digital photos. Lucidiom's APMs support every digital media type and incorporate Bluetooth and infrared technology for easy camera-phone support. Consumers can choose singles, doubles and index prints, or burn images to CD. On a single page, customers can order multiple sizes with the touch of a finger, vastly increasing the odds of impulse enlargement sales.
"The new passport photo functionality, in particular, comes at a perfect time for our customers as many Americans prepare for late summer and fall getaways," said Giordano Jr. "Printing a passport photo has never been easier, and by using a kiosk, you can actually take your time getting a shot you like rather than relying on a single take that's developed behind a counter."
On the business management side, the APM 3.0 software allows retailers to create promotion packages and customer coupons. They can manage store workflows and fulfillment, creating premium and standard fulfillment orders for their customers. They can print photos to any of their stores. Plus, the software works with Lucidiom's ProfitWatcher reports so that retailers know how their APMs are performing and what their customers prefer.
