Future Image Inc, host of the Mobile ImagingSummit executive conferences, and co-host International Imaging IndustryAssociation (I3A), announced today the launch this fall of its newconference series, to be named 6Sight™. 6Sight will focus on the explosiveglobal spread of imaging technology, and its potential for exciting newopportunities to improve people's lives in the personal, work, andcommunity spheres. The annual event will bring together technologists,marketers, futurists, artists, educators, customers and members of themedia for a program emphasizing innovative use cases, breakthroughtechnologies, and creativity. The inaugural 6Sight conference will be heldon October 25, 2006 in Monterey, Calif. in conjunction with the 6th editionof the Mobile Imaging Summit conference, which will take place on October24.

"In just the past four years the number of cameras in people's handsworldwide has multiplied by 600 percent. It will double again over thenext five years, and the majority will be wirelessly connected to theInternet," said Alexis Gerard, founder of Future Image and co-author of"Going Visual." "Pervasive, connected imaging is democratizing the power ofvisual communication on a global scale. We are in the middle of a profoundtransformation in how we record our world and how we communicate about itwith each other. This change will affect not only our personal lives, buthow we work and how we function as members of social and politicalcommunities. 6Sight is about bringing together the innovators who aredriving this revolution across the spectrum, to share experiences, learningand contacts."

"We are proud to have been at the forefront of identifying and stimulatingthe growth of Mobile Imaging by bringing together leaders of the imaging,information processing and telecommunications industries at our MobileImaging Summit conferences," said Joe Byrd, vice president of conferencesand alliances at Future Image. "With 6Sight we are expanding the valueproposition by creating a venue where attendees can be entertained andstimulated, see innovative new technologies, interact with leading-edgethinkers, and meet with industry colleagues, volume users and media."

"The imaging industry is at the cusp of a dramatic shift in the way wework, live and communicate with one another," said Lisa Walker, presidentof co-host I3A. "We are thrilled to be leading the charge of thislife-changing transformation, together with Future Image, to bring togethernot only the industry leaders building the foundation of this new era, butnow the businesses and users of the visual technology that is dramaticallychanging the way we all see the world."

About Future Image

San Mateo (CA)-based Future Image, Inc. is the leading independent centerof expertise on the convergence of imaging, technology, and business, withprimary emphasis on Mobile Imaging. It delivers its expertise throughExecutive Conferences, Continuous Information Services, Research Reportsand Consulting Services. Future Image's president and founder Alexis Gerardis co-author of the book "Going Visual - Using Images to EnhanceProductivity, Decision-making and Profits" (John Wiley and Sons, 2005).More information at www.FutureImage.com, www.MobileImagingSummit.com,www.6Sight.com.

About the International Imaging Industry Association (I3A)

I3A is the leading global imaging industry association, driving growth ofand setting standards for the photographic and information imaging markets.As the industry focal point, I3A offers a framework and environment wheremembers can quickly find resources to solve critical issues and developmarket solutions. Members of I3A work together to find common ground foradvancing the industry and to enable better products and services for theircustomers.

I3A is an accredited Standards Developing Organization, serving assecretariat for the International Organization for StandardizationTechnical Committee 42 (ISO/TC42) on Photography, and as administrator forthe USA Technical Advisory Group for this committee. Information about I3Acan be found on the World Wide Web at www.i3a.org or by phone at914-285-4933.

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Press Contacts:

Future Image520 South El Camino, Suite 206ASan Mateo CA 94402V: +1-650.579.0493F: +1-650.579.0566Joe ByrdEmail Contactwww.FutureImage.comwww.MobileImagingSummit.comwww.6Sight.com

I3A Press ContactJudith VanderkayVirtual, Inc.Email Contact+1-781-876-6208www.i3a.org

SOURCE: Future Image

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