Philips Electronics and Eastman Kodak subsidiary PictureVision Inc. have established a new partnership aimed at delivering online digital photo applications over the television. Under the agreement, Philips will offer Kodak’s PhotoNet online image service along with several of its set-top devices which lets users view the Internet on traditional TVs. The PhotoNet service allows users to view, share and store photos, as well as order image reprints and enlargements, via the Internet.

“This agreement supports two growing trends - online interactive television and digital photography,” said Adrian Turner, director of Internet business development at Philips Electronics. “As a consumer platform, the television represents a natural vehicle for the display of digital photographs.”

As part of the new relationship, PictureVision will develop a TV-based version of PhotoNet and Philips will make the service available on devices including its WebTV-based Internet Receiver which offers wireless access to a PC via the television. Snappy snaps just took on a whole new meaning.

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