Phase One Partnership
Phase One® was founded in 1993 by a Danish inventor, who was, at that time, manufacturer of drum scanners for the pre-press industry. To him it was obvious that the ultimate method of digitizing an image would be to capture it directly by means of a camera and thereby completely eliminate the use of film.
In 1994 Phase One was acquired by one of the leading venture capital companies in Denmark. Today ownership is divided between Phase One employees and 5 venture capital companies, one of which is Kirkbi, associated with the LEGO® Group, the world renowned manufacturer of children’s toys.
Phase One’s head office is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. They also have a subsidiary, located in Long Island, NY, USA, to support their dealer network in USA and Canada as well as two regional offices which are situated in Cologne, Germany, and in Shanghai, China respectively.
Business
They are world leaders in “Direct Digital Imaging” – that is to say capturing an image digitally via a digital camera back and transferring it directly to a computer for editing, printing, and storage. They are committed to research and development and hold a significant number of patents for digital imaging, processing, and color rendition. Phase One technology is both unique and proprietary.
For some years now, Phase One has not only been about hardware. They have extended their business into the software area and have put more focus on the development of image capture software programs for digital camera back photography as well as for DSLR cameras.
Phase One Customers
Their key customers are professional photographers. They range from studios with 50 Phase One camera systems to one-person businesses— be it world famous fashion photographers or even ambitious amateur photographers, who cashed in stock options to buy a state-of-the-art Phase One single shot camera back.
Their equipment is not limited to commercial photographic studios. They also installed various direct digital imaging systems in hospitals and museums. Furthermore, Phase One equipment has even been used for scientific expeditions—from the tropical climate of Northern Territories in Australia to the arctic climate of Antarctica.
The Future of Phase One
Their position as a market leader requires that they constantly monitor current as well as future technologies. They work closely with manufacturers of CCD sensors, cameras, computers, and monitors to ensure that they remain at the cutting edge of direct digital imaging technology. They also work closely with customers, who wish to use or are using the exceptional Phase One technology on special projects.
Phase One's Relationship with Digital Transitions
Digital Transitions, the leading provider of digital photography solutions with
more than forty years of combined hands-on experience is committed to our values and dedication by providing the best service and digital equipment in the digital photography industry.
It's our focus on the future and our long-term relationships that has enabled Digital Transitions to achieve consistent, award-winning results and to maintain our position as an industry leader.
It's no wonder that Phase One chose Digital Transitions as its Dealer of the Year for 2003–2004.
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