aVinci's My Personal Movie Photo DVD Product Launches at Walgreens Stores Nationwide
July 22 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Photo Movie Same-Day Service Now Available through 13,000+ Photo
Kiosks DRAPER, Utah, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- aVinci Media
Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: AVMC) and Walgreens, the nations largest
drugstore chain, announced today the completion of a six month
roll-out of My Personal Movie to nearly 7,000 Walgreens stores. My
Personal Movie, now available at existing photo kiosks nationwide,
allows consumers to easily share, celebrate and preserve stories in
their lives by transforming their digital images into a memorable,
emotional and personalized DVD in minutes. Developed by aVinci, My
Personal Movie utilizes engaging special effects and occasion-based
themes to showcase consumer photos. Walgreens customers can choose
from a variety of themes including all occasion, wedding, vacation,
Christmas and baby. In addition, consumers can customize their DVD
by choosing from many licensed popular songs to create a
compelling, emotional multimedia story. Customers supply their
favorite digital images and My Personal Movie does the rest.
"Customer reaction to My Personal Movie has been sensational," said
Mona Kelly, divisional merchandise manager of Walgreens
photofinishing and front end services. Many Walgreens customers
have provided feedback on the value of this exciting new service.
For instance, customer Suzanne D. wrote to say, 'Thank you for
creating a beautiful testament to our family! I viewed it by myself
before giving it to my husband and I cried my eyes out! When the
girls gave it to their dad, he cried too! It turned out perfect!
This is a wonderful service! Especially for us novices it was easy
and affordable!"' "We're excited that Walgreens, a retail leader in
photographic services, is offering their customers this multimedia
personalized photo product," stated Chett Paulsen, CEO of aVinci
Media. "My Personal Movie provides great value to customers with
professional quality production which provides Walgreens customers
an easy, powerful way to memorialize special events and relive
life's memories in a truly creative way." Each My Personal Movie
DVD features up to 100 personal photos for $19.99. The professional
quality DVD comes complete with a personalized case cover.
Customers can also order duplicate copies for $9.99 to keep and
share with others aVinci Media Corporation (OTC:AVMC) (BULLETIN
BOARD: AVMC) Of the 300 billion digital photos captured each year
less than 10% are monetized. Since 2003, aVinci has inspired
consumers to unlock the potential of their images by creating
innovative, easy-to-use products. aVinci's proprietary technology
automates the creation, sharing and preservation of personal
stories, memories, aspiration and dreams. Consumers are empowered
to integrate their photos into compelling personal movies, photo
books and posters using licensed brands and creative occasion based
themes. aVinci products are offered both in store and online
through leading retailers and partners such as Walgreens, Walmart,
Costco, Meijer, HP, Fujicolor, Rimage, Noritsu and ESPN
http://www.myespnhighlights.com/. For more information, visit
http://www.avincimedia.com/. About Walgreens Walgreens
(http://www.walgreens.com/) is the nation's largest drugstore chain
with fiscal 2008 sales of $59 billion. The company operates 6,902
drugstores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto
Rico. Walgreens provides the most convenient access to consumer
goods and services and cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness
services in America through its retail drugstores, Walgreens Health
Services division and Walgreens Health and Wellness division.
Walgreens Health Services assists pharmacy patients and
prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health
Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefit manager), Walgreens Mail
Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., Walgreens Specialty
Pharmacy LLC and SeniorMed LLC (a pharmacy provider to long-term
care facilities). Walgreens Health and Wellness division includes
Take Care Health Systems, the largest and most comprehensive
manager of worksite health and wellness centers and in-store
convenient care clinics, with more than 715 locations throughout
the country. DATASOURCE: aVinci Media Corporation CONTACT: Cody
Dingus, +1-801-633-5466, for aVinci Media Corporation Web Site:
http://www.avincimedia.com/ http:/www.walgreens.com
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