(Weymouth, MA) July 19, 2004… InfoTrends/CAP Ventures, the leading worldwide market research and strategic consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industry, announces the appointment of Edward Lee as Director for its Photo Printing Trends™ (PPT) vendor advisory service.

Mr. Lee brings 23 years of industry experience to InfoTrends/CAP Ventures. He comes from Lyra Research, where he served as Director of its Digital Photography advisory service. In this capacity, Mr. Lee tracked the market for digital cameras, online photo services, imaging software, and digital photo printing. He also covered the office printing and workgroup color printing markets. Mr. Lee started his career with a 12-year tenure at Eastman Kodak Company, becoming Director of Marketing for Kodak’s line of personal inkjet printers, and then moved on to Xerox, where he was Product Marketing Manager for the company’s line of color laser printers.

Mr. Lee holds a B.S. Degree from Tufts University in Mechanical Engineering and Physics with a concentration in Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics, and an M.B.A. Degree in Marketing and Finance from the University of Rochester.  

As Director of InfoTrends/CAP Ventures’ PPT service, Mr. Lee will help subscribers and private clients capitalize on the sweeping industry transformation from analog to digital photo printing, with a special focus on home printing and consumables.

“Ed brings tremendous experience to the team, and clients will benefit from his ideal blend of technical and marketing background,” commented Kristy Holch, a Group Director at InfoTrends/CAP Ventures. “He joins us as the industry focus on this dynamic space is intensifying.”

InfoTrends/CAP Ventures’ Photo Printing Trends™ vendor advisory service delivers ongoing market analysis and research focused on the photo printing market in North America. This service is designed to meet the needs of printing stakeholders during this time of dramatic change in the photo printing industry. The service is targeted toward vendors of consumer color printers, print consumables, paper, coatings, retail minilab equipment, printing applications, components, Internet solutions, and others focusing on photo printing. 

InfoTrends/CAP Ventures is the leading worldwide market research and strategic consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industries. We provide research, analysis, forecasts, and advice to help clients understand market trends, identify opportunities, and develop strategies to grow their businesses. Additional information about InfoTrends/CAP Ventures is available on the Web at www.infotrendsresearch.com.