ACME launches digital imaging expo
By Shirwin Campbell
Guyana Chronicle
November 28, 2003
ACME photo yesterday achieved another first with the launching of their Digital Imaging Expo at Le Meridien Pegasus as they celebrate their 68th year of existence.
The Savannah Suite took the form of a reception and International Technological Trade Fair, as waitresses offered fruit punch and finger food amidst the colourful balloons and high quality posters on the walls depicting the latest technological equipment now available in Guyana.
Those attending the Expo were able to interact with numerous resource persons and get a first hand view of the operation of the new digital equipment.
Guests were also treated to exhibition of a wide range of innovative choices for mounting pictures and were given ID cards complete with picture and personal information done digitally in their presence.
During a brief ceremony the owner of Acme Ms. Bebe Ramkissoon attributed Acme's success to her father Ashraf Ali for his passion, his drive and determination, to ensure that Guyanese were exposed to the world of Photography back in the 1930s.
She noted that Acme has grown today and encompass every day life and promised that with the help of her son Paul Ramkissoon, to strive to continue the pattern that her father left when he died.
Minister of Tourism Manzoor Nadir who declared the Expo open hailed Acme as pioneers in the photographic industry in Guyana.
He recalled meeting with Paul Ramkissoon six years ago when efforts were being made to restore Acme to the Apex of the Industry.
The new injection of ideas has seen this company once again as the major player in this sector, he pointed out.
The Minister expressed his delight that Acme is now going into new areas and also producing some of the products that today's world demands.
According to Minister Nadir a few months ago they had to travel outside of Guyana to obtain certain services but now similar services are available here.
He lauded Acme for the role they are playing and congratulated the management and staff for a job well done.
A number of new equipment were also on display at the Expo. These included:
Colour Span
The wide format Digital Imaging Printer in Guyana is the largest in the country, which is capable of printing a variety of sizes including life size image on glossy paper - images of five foot in width by one hundred foot in length.
Local companies were up until recently forced to travel to Trinidad to get the size and high quality prints that Acme now produces locally with the wide format printer.
Fugi Fine Pix Digital Printer
An environmentally friendly printer which does not use inks, ribbons, toner or chemistry but still prints sharp clear images from any media used in Digital cameras.
Photo Editing and Restoration
Described by Acme as a unique service of high caliber, the photo editing and restoration department is touted as the department where virtual miracles are performed.
Pictures can be changed from black and white to coloured, backgrounds can be changed, persons can be added or removed from pictures and old and torn and faded pictures can be made as good as new and also text can be added.
Photo Glazing
Pictures can be placed on china and covered with polymer glaze that will preserve it for generations. It is considered the perfect gifts for weddings, graduations, christening, birthdays and even Christmas.
Engraving in gold can be done, also gold and silver rimmed china plates for installing a picture is available.
Digital ID Cards
Using the latest technology the Polaroid ID Digital card maker produces identification on PVC cards of various thicknesses and is appropriate for employees, membership cards and cards with magnetic encoding for security purposes.
Acme is located at 123-124 Regent and King Streets, Lacytown, Georgetown, Guyana.