Welcome to our Partners page, which highlights our handpicked panel of the world’s leading associations and partners from the World of Imaging.

GfK Marketing Services Germany is part of the Retail and Technology sector of the GfK Group, one of the top five market research companies worldwide.

GfK Retail and Technology is the global leader in providing market and sales information on technical consumer goods. We supply clients with information and advisory services based on continuous surveying and analysis of retail sales of consumer durables in more than 70 countries.

Our services range from analyses published on a regular basis to special studies on market segments encompassing Consumer Electronics, Imaging Photo, Information Technology, Office Equipment and Stationery, Domestic Appliances, Telecommunications, Fashion, Tourism, DIY Gardening, Optics and Entertainment Media.

The client base consists, in particular, of international manufacturers of technical consumer goods.

Photo Imaging News is published in two versions: International Edition - in English published in the U.S.A.; Asia Edition - in Chinese and English published in China. Offers a very comprehensive Excel-based global statistical program, including forecasts, from 2000 to 2013, of the photo-imaging industry, such as digital/film cameras, kiosks, minilabs, central labs, prints and personalized photo products (including photobooks). Statistics are available for more than 20 regions/countries of the world. Provides custom market research. Organizes regular international trade conferences, and has consultants speaking regularly at other international meetings.

As the ultimate imaging resource, Imaging Insider (www.imaginginsider.com), has been delivering relevant and timely content since 2003. Both professional and amateur photographers will stay informed with industry news, product reviews, valuable tips and tutorials, along with photographers’ profiles. Stay on top of your field with daily updates. Serious about your photography? Imaging Insider’s sister site, Endless Years (www.endlessyears.com), is dedicated specifically to beginning digital photographers, with tips on how to choose and use your first digital camera, understanding technical jargon, framing your photos and more. Together, these two sites provide photographers of all levels with vital information on all things imaging.

Nikonians® (www.nikonians.org) is a user driven community and reference site for Nikon Photographers. Since April 2000 we’re helping photographers to shorten their learning curve. The Nikonians site has over 70, very active discussion forums with several thousand postings per day. It also provides blogs, newsfeeds, several weekly podcasts (mp3 radio and video), product reviews, user stories, newsletters, electronic magazines (ezine), books, user galleries and workshops in many cities.
With over 130,000 members and over one million unique visitors monthly, Nikonians is the largest site for Nikon users.

The typical Nikonians member is a “prosumer”: He uses a DSLR camera, is 45 years old, of high education level, earns $67 000 per year and spends more than $3 800 per year for his passion. 54 percent of the members say that Nikonians directly influenced their shopping decisions.

Nikonians is a registered trademark by Nikonians.org. Nikon is a registered trademark by Nikon Corp. Nikonians is not affiliated with Nikon Corp.

Located in Frankfurt am Main (Germany), the Photoindustrie-Verband e.V. association covers in a market-oriented approach, the different areas within the photo industry: Fine mechanics and optics, photo-chemistry, photo electronics, digital imaging, video technology and accessories. Photoindustrie-Verband e.V. is a service provider, which strives to help promote sales in amateur and professional markets. Membership of the association is open to manufacturers in Germany and importers working for foreign producers.

Photoindustrie-Verband e.V. represents the interests of the photo and imaging industry in Germany. The abbreviation PIV stands for Photo Imaging Verband. The PIV's work focuses on international, mostly European activities.

Photoindustrie-Verband e.V. is a co-organizer of photokina, World of Imaging, in Cologne. The first photokina was held in 1950. The 30th photokina event will take place from 23 to
28 September 2008.

Photoindustrie-Verband e.V. is a partner in Prophoto GmbH. The main objective of Prophoto GmbH is to promote photography and photokina, with a strong focus on promotion measures in press, radio, TV and internet.

Photoindustrie-Verband e.V. – located in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) – is a partner in Prophoto GmbH. The purpose of Prophoto GmbH is to promote photography, imaging, videography and photokina – World of Imaging – on a broad basis, with a strong focus on promotion measures in press, radio and TV.

With over 2,000 contributions the service portal www.prophoto-online.de of Prophoto GmbH offers a wealth of ideas and background information – with facts and figures about photokina, the photo and imaging workflow, photo markets, the video sector, presentation technology, binoculars and "Blende" (Europe's largest competition for amateur photographers). The Digital Imaging Glossary comprises over 2,000 definitions, explaining the most important technical terms in digital imaging and photography. The Trendletter in German and English language provides information about economic developments in the different product groups of the photo and imaging industry.