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Old January 23rd, 2004, 12:47 AM
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Hi Everyone,

I received this press release from Carnival and thought it would be of
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Advanced Cameras, Cruise Industry's Fastest Photo Labs Part of Digital
Conversion Aboard 'Fun Ships'

ADVANCED DIGITAL CAMERAS, CRUISE INDUSTRY’S FASTEST PHOTO LABS, PART
OF DIGITAL CONVERSION ABOARD ‘FUN SHIPS’


New Photo-Retrieval Kiosk With Innovative

‘Facial Recognition Technology’ To Be Tested on Carnival Miracle

MIAMI (January 22, 2004)
Carnival has rolled out a new all-digital photo platform featuring the
latest professional digital cameras from Olympus, the E-1 – the first
such cameras to be used on a cruise ship – along with the cruise
industry’s fastest digital photo labs developed specifically for
Carnival by KonicaMinolta Photo Imaging USA Inc., a leading photo
imaging services provider.

The line has also scheduled a beta-test of a new photo-retrieval kiosk
featuring innovative “facial recognition technology” that matches a
guest’s likeness with stored “Fun Ship” vacation photos and displays
images on a computer screen for review. These various new
technologies are creating a faster, more user-efficient and
environmentally friendly photo operation aboard Carnival’s fleet of 20
“Fun Ships.”

The multi-million-dollar digital photography conversion is
already in place on six of the line’s vessels with fleetwide
implementation expected before the end of the year. Beta-testing of
the photo-retrieval kiosk – the first of its kind in the cruise
industry – will begin this spring aboard the new 2,124-passenger
Carnival Miracle.

According to Carnival’s Vice President – Photo/Video Bob Woodry, the
new all-digital platform is far superior to the previous print system,
providing higher quality photos in a more convenient and timely
manner. With the new digital system, Carnival guests can also
customize their photos with colorful borders, backgrounds and other
features.

“With our new ‘cutting edge’ cameras and custom-designed photo
processing labs, guests sailing aboard the ‘Fun Ships’ enjoy the
fastest, most efficient photo services at sea,” Woodry said. He added
that the conversion to the digital platform also has environmental
benefits, as the use of photo-finishing chemicals will be greatly
reduced and film will no longer be required.

Taking advantage of advancements in “facial recognition software,”
Carnival is the first cruise line to explore a shipboard application
for this innovative technology, which is being developed by San
Diego-based ImageWare Systems, Inc. (IW), a leading provider of
digital imaging, biometric and secure credential solutions.

With the new system, guests sailing aboard Carnival Miracle will visit
a stand-alone kiosk, which captures an image of his or her face. The
image is compared to faces of all photos taken by the ship’s
photographers during that voyage.

Once the search is complete, all photos featuring that guest,
including individual and group shots, will appear on a touch-screen
computer monitor for review. Selected images are then printed on photo
paper using high quality KonicaMinolta digital printers.

“While ‘facial recognition technology’ has been employed in other
industries, this is the first time it is being beta-tested on a cruise
ship and we are very excited about its groundbreaking potential in our
photo operations,” Woodry said.

Carnival is the world’s most popular cruise line, with 20 “Fun Ships”
operating three- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican
Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Panama Canal, Canada, New England, and
Bermuda from homeports throughout North America. The new 88,500-ton
Carnival Miracle is set to debut from Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 27,
2004.

For additional information and reservations for any Carnival “Fun
Ship,” contact any travel agent.


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Old January 23rd, 2004, 02:30 AM
RTCReferee
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Sounds creepy to me... 1984 + 20


With the new system, guests sailing aboard Carnival Miracle will visit
a stand-alone kiosk, which captures an image of his or her face. The
image is compared to faces of all photos taken by the ship’s
photographers during that voyage.

Once the search is complete, all photos featuring that guest,
including individual and group shots, will appear on a touch-screen
computer monitor for review. Selected images are then printed on photo
paper using high quality KonicaMinolta digital printers.
 




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