Digital Railroad Partners with the White House News Photographers Association

Global provider of online services for professional photographers, agencies and image buyers partners with prestigious White House News Photographers Association

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 23, 2006 -- The executive board of the White House News Photographers Association is pleased to introduce Digital Railroad as a new corporate partner. Digital Railroad is the recognized technology leader in enabling professional photographers to successfully manage, market, and sell their photography online.

Dennis Brack, incoming president of the White House News Photographers says, “The WHNPA is very excited about our new partnership with Digital Railroad. Our members already realize the incredible tools that Digital Railroad offers photographers in organization, preservation and expanded marketing opportunities for their images.”

Photographers are now able to have their images viewed, marketed, sold, and published while maintaining control of the business side.

Digital Railroad is dedicated to solving the critical technical and logistical problems facing the creators and buyers of digital imagery. The company’s innovative and comprehensive suite of online services transforms the way photographers and agencies manage, market and sell images to photo buyers worldwide.

Archives powered by Digital Railroad uniquely enable photo buyers to use a single member name and password at all times. This provides buyers with a portable, personal workspace for managing lightboxes, high-resolution downloads and pricing requests. Buyer-friendly workflow tools are critical for any photographer or agency to efficiently sell their images online.

"Because of their innovative and cutting-edge use of technology, Digital Railroad has brought the 21st century to the photography market place,” said Susan Walsh, outgoing president of the WHNPA. “Photographers are now able to have their images viewed, marketed, sold, and published while maintaining control of the business side."

"We're honored to collaborate with the WHNPA and to provide its members with our unique online workflow, archiving and distribution services. Photographers want managed technology solutions so they can focus on creating and selling great photos,” said Evan Nisselson, Digital Railroad CEO/Founder, a professional photographer and WHNPA member. "We are focused on empowering our members with the tools to more easily manage, market, and sell their photography however, whenever and to whomever they wish.”

About Digital Railroad
Digital Railroad is the trusted provider of online technology and services for the global community of buyers and sellers of professional photography, allowing them to concentrate on doing what they love – to be creative. Membership currently spans 45 countries and includes over 15,000 registered buyers. Digital Railroad members actively represent more than 3 million images on topics such as sports, news, commercial, nature, and stock. Digital Railroad’s unique, comprehensive suite of online services transforms the way photographers and agencies manage, market, and sell images to photo buyers worldwide. For more information, visit www.digitalrailroad.net.

About White House News Photographers Association
Since its founding in 1921 during the presidency of Warren Harding, the WHNPA's main goal has been to protect and promote photographers' interests in pursuing their mission. WHNPA members cover events and activities of major world importance and are at the forefront of video and photographic technology. WHNPA members have recorded some of the world's greatest moments. For more information, visit www.whnpa.org

Media contacts:

Digital Railroad
Paul Ryall, VP of Marketing
1 (206) 652-5296, x-101

White House News Photographers Association
Dennis Brack, President
1 (703) 622-5949

Digital Railroad is a trademark of Digital Railroad, Inc. Other company, product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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