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CEIVA Logic, Inc.
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CEIVA Logic, Inc., also known as CEIVA, is a digital photo frame manufacturer and photo sharing service provider headquartered in Burbank, California.[1]
History
[edit]Founded by former Disney executives, CEIVA was the first company to invent and market digital photo frames[2], starting with a 5.5-inch model. Subsequent products have included 7 and 8-inch digital photo frames. In addition to digital photo frames, CEIVA provides content-delivery services through a subscription called PicturePlan.[1] U.S. Patent No. 6,442,573 entitled “Method and Apparatus for Distributing Picture Mail to a Frame Device Community” was granted to CEIVA in 2002.
Origin of Name
[edit]The name CEIVA dates back to the company’s founding in 2000.[1] While commonly mispronounced, the correct pronunciation of the name is /sēvə/. It’s been speculated that CEIVA is short for “receiver.” CEIVA originally called their product Digital Photo Receivers.[3]
Partnerships
[edit]2001 CEIVA partnered with Polaroid to manufacture the Polaroid PhotoMAX Digital Picture Frame and provide photo-sharing services.[4]
2008 CEIVA partnered with Whirlpool to offer an 8-inch digital photo frame with centralpark connection in Whirlpool refrigerators.[5]
Products
[edit]2000 introduced the first digital photo frame, marketing it in the USA as a Digital Photo Receiver
2001 collaborated with Polaroid to manufacture the PhotoMAX Digital Picture Frame
2002 launched the online CEIVA Store
2003 released the CEIVA 2 Digital Photo Frame
2004 introduced CEIVA Sender, photo-sharing PC software
2005 released the CEIVA 3 Digital Photo Receiver
2006 released the 7" LF-4007 and 8" LF-4008 Digital Photo Frames
2007 introduced centralpark™ connection for Whirlpool refrigerators
2008 released CEIVAshare™ and CEIVAlife™
References
[edit]- ^ a b c http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=938626
- ^ http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_9FF2CME_37_Digital_Photo_Frame_Photo_Viewer_9/content_367917633156
- ^ http://tech.mit.edu/V122/N58/Ceiva_Gadget_Re.58f.html
- ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-68765554.html
- ^ http://www.wirelesspictureframe.com/2007/10/11/whirlpool-and-ceiva-the-centralpark-connection/