As technology advances and evolves, it is becoming apparent that it is starting to control the user instead of the user controlling it. The often talked about “Crackberry” may be a case in point. Developing a technology where the user can access it to make life more enjoyable and efficient, rather than addictive and ultimately limiting, is a solid way to find profit. Ideas that approach technology from this standpoint are increasingly finding favor and, if they can take hold in an ever changing consumer landscape, becoming incredibly profitable.

PNI Digital Media Inc., a transaction based digital media company, works to provide retailers and other commercial operations digital platforms to capture customer revenue through digital means. The company offers many digital options to its customers but is best known for its digital photo processing and ordering systems.

From a general point of view, the company sells retailers and other commercial operations a

PhotoChannel Networks, Inc. has a simple idea – to provide technology and utilize telecommunications infrastructure to bridge consumer ordered content with retailers that have on demand manufacturing capabilities for the production of merchandise in real time. Technology brings them all together to create an incredible gateway for on-demand consumer transactions. A “One-Stop-Shop” approach to the planning, developing, executing and measuring their online transactions. Customers include marketing services, prepaid card programs and creative and design services.

PhotoChannel posted some highlights of the 4th qtr numbers, which will be fully filed on December 15, 2008. Total orders handled during the quarter increased 184 percent over fourth quarter 2007 and increased 59 percent over third quarter 2008. The addition of some new business partners has expanded PhotoChannel’s reach into the market. Those partners include Costco USA, SAM’s Club USA, Loblaw Companies, Kodak China, Hallmark U.K, Myer Pty Ltd. among others.

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