November 30, 2012
Huntington Beach, CA – MailPix.com, the newest photo-printing site, has partnered with Picture Keeper (http://picturekeeper.com/mailpixpromo/) to offer a free PK 4 Picture Keeper with any MailPix photo product purchase. The customer pays only $2.99 shipping.
“As important as it is to print your important memories, it is as important to keep them safe in digital form,” says Fred H. Lerner, president and CEO, MailPix. “MailPix is thrilled to offer Picture Keeper products as a simple, safe and secure way to back up pictures from a Windows or Mac computer.”
Picture Keeper customers can also get a free 4-by-6 brag book (plus shipping) with any purchase of a PK series device. PK devices come in 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB and Pro capacities.
Founded in 2008 in Atlanta, GA, by Matt Stanchie, Simplified I.T. Products is a pioneer in developing simple, affordable solutions for the mass market.
Picture Keeper is the world’s first all-in-one USB device with embedded software to protect pictures and other irreplaceable files. It provides an ultra portable backup solution that can be used on multiple computers, PC’s or MAC’s, and doesn’t require any monthly fees or passwords to remember. Picture Keeper products are currently available in over 4000 U.S. retail locations including Walgreens, Archiver’s, Hobby Lobby, RadioShack stores and many independent Photo retailers and Scrapbooking stores. Picture Keeper products are also available in the UK, Canada, Guatemala, New Zealand and Australia. Also, you can purchase Picture Keeper from many widely distributed catalogs such as Crutchfield, Hammacher Schlemmer, Sharper Image, Solutions and Stoneberry.
Founded in 2012, MailPix.com is the pre-eminent site for preserving photo memories as photo books, 4×6 prints, 5×7 prints, photo cards, enlargements and other tangible products. The goal of MailPix is to keep costs low and to pass savings along to consumers. Founder and CEO Fred H. Lerner has had a long career introducing thousands of people to the importance of “Turning Images into Memories.” He worked his way through college at Berkey Film Processing, spending his early career in New York City, Alexandria, Va., and Long Beach, Calif. Lerner led several photo businesses, including Lerner Photo Inc., Lerner Processing labs Inc., Kodak Processing Labs Inc. and was active with Australia photo businesses like Pacific Film Labs, Rabbit Photo Inc. and Metro Photo Inc. Most recently, he was president and CEO of Ritz Interactive Inc., parent company of RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com, CameraWorld.com and PhotoAlley.com. Lerner is a Life Member and past president of Photo Marketing Association International (PMAI) and serves on the board of the International Photographic Counsel (IPC), a United Nations NGO, where he is a Hall of Fame member.
The MailPix board of advisors includes James Joaquin of Catamount Ventures, formerly president and CEO of Ofoto; Ted McGrath former President of Fujifilm, USA and General Manager of Kodak’s Consumer Imaging Division; Gary Pageau, of InfoCircle and former Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives at Photo Marketing Association International (PMAI); William A. Roskin, board member of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) and is the former Executive Vice President of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB); Oscar B. (Bud) Marx III, chairman of Amerigon (NASDAQ: ARGN) and is the former President & General Manager, Ford of Mexico and CFO of Ford, Europe; Bruce Charles, a founder of the law firm, Charles, Kane & Dye LLP; Gary Kramer, the founder and a co-managing partner of Kramer & Olsen Accountancy Corp.; and Peter Tahmin, an advisor to Powsumer.com and former vice president, RitzPix.com.