[November 21, 2008]

Eastman Kodak Company: Kodak Wins Prestigious 2009 Innovations Awards from International Consumer Electronics Association Honors Awarded to KODAK All-in-One Inkjet Printer and KODAK EASYSHARE Digital Frame

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ROCHESTER, N.Y -- Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) has earned two
Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Awards from the International
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

The honors were announced at the International Consumer Electronics
Show (CES) Press Preview in New York City. The KODAK ESP 9 All-in-One
Printer earned honors in the Computer Peripherals category, while the
KODAK EASYSHARE M820 Digital Frame received accolades in the Eco-Design
and Sustainable Technology category.

The KODAK ESP 9 All-in-One Printer ($299.99 US MSRP) earned recognition
in part for:

* A convenient two-cartridge, six-ink system, featuring Kodak's
premium, pigment-based ink. Priced at $9.99 for a cartridge of black
ink and $14.99 for a five-ink color cartridge (US MSRP), these
cartridges afford consumers savings of up to 50 percent on everything
they print compared to leading consumer inkjet printers*.

* Built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet for optimal connectivity.

* The ability to print crisp, sharp documents quickly - up to 32 pages
per minute in black and 30 pages per minute in color**.

* Also produces, in as little as 28 seconds, KODAK Lab Quality 4"X 6"
borderless photos that last a lifetime***.

* A 10" touch control panel - a consumer inkjet industry first that
makes printing, copying, scanning, and faxing easier than ever.

The KODAK EASYSHARE M820 Digital Frame ($169.95 US MSRP) earned
recognition for:

* Vibrant playback of pictures and videos on an 8 in. (20.3 cm) 16:9
display featuring KODAK Color Science for lifelike color and crisp
detail.

* Backlit LED utilizing no mercury-containing bulbs.

* Meeting voluntary energy conservation guidelines for use, stand-by
and power-off modes.

* Minimized frame packaging material containing a very low level of
plastic (one recyclable HDPE bag).

* Packaging marked for recyclability via worldwide municipal collection
schemes.

* Achieved a 10% reduction in use of materials, conserving natural
resources and increasing logistics efficiency.

The Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Awards, sponsored by the
CEA and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America, honor
superior design and engineering among the year's most technologically

advanced products. Winners are selected by a panel of independent
industry designers, engineers and journalists, and winning products
will be displayed at the 2009 International CES in Las Vegas from
January 8-11, 2009 in the Las Vegas Convention Center (Kodak Booth
#31400/South Hall/3).

About Kodak

As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers,
businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures
and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more
at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus.

More than 70 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo
gifts online at KODAK Gallery --join for free today at
www.kodakgallery.com

*Savings based on ink costs only for home printing of documents and
photos, compared to the average ink costs of comparable consumer inkjet
printers. Actual results may vary. For more information visit
www.kodak.com/go/inkdata for details.

** Based on fastest document print mode using WINDOWS OS-based PCs that
meet recommended system requirements. Actual results may vary.

*** Based on fastest document print modes and borderless 4 x 6 in (10 x
15 cm) photos using KODAK Ultra Premium Photo Paper, Studio Gloss and
using WINDOWS OS-based PCs that meet recommended system requirements.
Under all common consumer display and storage environments. Based on
testing by Wilhelm Imaging Research (WIR).

Actual results may vary.

Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

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