Recent Stock Photo Industry Press Releases

Masterfile Raises The Bar For Online Image Search

Stock photo agency launches second generation of powerful image search interface

Toronto, Aug. 17, 2011. Masterfile, a global leader in stock image licensing, has upgraded its website with a suite of timesaving tools for the creative professional.

"The new Masterfile.com is a game changer: it makes the task of sifting through millions of images an enjoyable, rewarding and ultimately creative experience." - Steve Pigeon, President.

iStockphoto Announces Sweeping Changes to its Industry-Leading Search Technology

... Providing Superior Results in a Fraction of the Time

Company To Become First in Industry to Implement Locally Relevant Search Algorithm

Calgary, Alberta, Dec. 13, 2010. As part of its comprehensive website overhaul, iStockphoto today announced a host of major search enhancements that make finding the perfect image, video or audio file easier than ever. New functionality includes locally relevant search results and the ability to more precisely navigate iStock’s library of more than seven million files.

The most noticeable change, which has already been implemented, is the wide array of faceted search tools available directly on the search results page. These advanced tools give customers the ability to start a query using a broad term then dynamically tailor and narrow the search while viewing the new results in real-time.

LTU technologies Announces Release of LTU engine/ON demand

Image recognition and search platform in the cloud - making it easier and more affordable to integrate image matching and similarity search into applications for mobile advertising, media, publishing, eCommerce and more

Paris/NY, Nov. 04, 2009. LTU technologies, pioneer of image recognition and search technologies, whose licensed software platform, LTU engine®, has been adopted by commercial and government organizations worldwide since 2000, today launched LTU engine/ON demand. This hosted version of LTU engine offers LTU technologies’ advanced image recognition and search capabilities at a flexible price that is directly linked to the usage of the platform.

PicScout applauds Google for its new Similar Images Search

[This isn´t a real press release from PicScout, but a marketing gig from their blog, distributed today by their marketing department]

Herzeliya/San Francisco, Apr. 26, 2009. What a thrill it is to see Google's recent announcement of its new "similar image" search! One couldn't ask for better publicity. Free, too! First, it further validates the huge interest people have in finding and using images online, either for personal or business uses. When people search for images, they are most likely looking to use them for some purpose that very well may require licensing. If Google is helping people do that faster, all the better!

Masterfile announces Endless Media, next generation of online image search

“Endless Media™ - See What You Think”

Toronto / Düsseldorf, Dec. 2008. Stock photo agency Masterfile Corporation has just launched its revolutionary new user interface, Endless Media™, heralding the next generation of online image searching.

The project has been under wraps for more than a year with Masterfile’s development team while the company applied for international patents on the unique methodology and its underlying logic.

Endless Media's innovative features deliver new dimensions in image searching for industry professionals. It is simple, fast and efficient - enabling users to streamline their existing workflows.

LTU Presents Portfolio of Photo Management Solutions at International PACA Conference

Washington, DC, and New York, NY, Oct. 24, 2008. LTU technologies, the global leader in multimedia content control and search solutions, announced today its attendance at the 13th Annual Picture Archive Council of America (PACA) International Conference being held October 24 - 26, 2008 in New York City.

LTU will be at the show to demonstrate its comprehensive image content control and search tools that enable photobanks to search, manage and protect their large databases of photographs or videos and their associated copyrights.

Eyealike Unveils the First Image and Video Recognition Ad Platform

...  to Extend the Power of Contextual Advertising to Rich Media - Combination of facial and physical attribute recognition allows dating websites to offer new ways for singles to factor in attraction to find more relevant matches

Seattle, WA, Oct. 13, 2008. Eyealike, a visual-based search innovator, today announced Eyealike VisualAd, the world’s first image and video-based contextual advertising platform for social networks and rich media websites. With a unique ability to recognize facial features, skin color, hair, gender and age, as well as objects like logos or product images, Eyealike VisualAd can serve highly targeted ads based on the context of online images and videos.

TopFoto inspires TimeSearch tool for picture industry

Bamber Gascoigne travels Time in pictures

London, UK, Mar. 05, 2008. The powerful TimeSearch engine devised by author and academic Bamber Gascoigne and launched today on TopFoto.co.uk can now add value for picture researchers. In a conventional picture library search engine you need to enter word sequences. With TopFoto TimeSearch you only need to say what date, areas or themes interest you.

TopFoto TimeSearch produces a wealth of images, ideas and material. You get hotlinks to TopFoto images on the right. In the centre is Bamber Gascoigne´s TimeLine for TopFoto - with focussed, accurate information. On the left you get hotlinks to expanded detail from Answers.com. 

Pixsy Delivers Video and Image Search for Maxim Digital Websites

San Francisco, CA, Jan. 08, 2008. Pixsy Corporation, a media search platform that powers private label video and image search engines, today announced a strategic partnership with Maxim Digital, the fast growing family of websites and mobile properties for young men. Maxim Digital will utilize Pixsy´s media search platform to offer enhanced video and image search functionality to users of key online properties including Maxim.com, Blender.com and Stuffmagazine.com.

Chase Norlin, CEO of Pixsy, said, "Maxim Digital is a leader in the young men’s space -- this partnership demonstrates Pixsy’s ability to provide vertical media search solutions to publishers across all content categories."

Enoetic unveils breakthrough Photology Software, eliminates photo overload

Tempe, AZ, Dec. 03, 2007. Enoetic has announced the release of Photology, a revolutionary new software that helps you navigate the flood of digital photos on your computer.

Most photo organization software requires that you manually browse through all your photos to find a specific one, or tag each photo with keywords -- a real problem when there are too many photos and not enough time. Photology is different -- it automatically examines the photos on your computer and identifies a number of real-world features, such as faces, sky, color, location and time of day.