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Kodak's Steve Sasson receives innovation award from The Economist
Much like Intel considers Ajay Bhatt a rockstar, we have our own rockstar here at Kodak. Steve Sasson, a Kodak research scientist who invented the first digital camera back in 1975, is our rockstar.
We aren't the only ones who know it. The Economist is honoring Steve with an "Innovation Award" in ceremonies in London on October 29. The Economist's Innovation Awards are considered the "Oscars of Innocation".
"Steven has refocused the face of consumer photography by pioneering the first digital camera at Kodak in 1975," said a citation from The Economist, also noting, "Kodak has continually driven innovation at the highest standard in both print and digital photography, as well as within other imaging products."
Steve is receiving the award in the category of Consumer Products and Services. Some other winners of the award in the same category are YouTube founders Steve Chen and Chad Hurley, video game pioneer Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo, and the Apple iPod team. Wow!
Congratulations Steve! Rock on!
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Posted By: Cora (10/7/2009)
Comment: It's ironic that Kodak invented the device that would eventually lead to their downfall. If only Kodak had taken that invention and ran with it when they had the chance, then maybe they wouldn't be the failing company they are today. Oh, I forgot - the future is still in consumables (ink, paper!), just like it was 120 yrs ago! NOT.
Posted By: Pamela (10/7/2009)
Comment: Congratulations to Steve and to KODAK!! Well deserved recognition on this transforming technology ..... You and Kodak ROCK!!