Tuesday

The History of Fotomat, Part 3

As time went by, and further advancements in technology, Fotomat was forced to make changes in their product line. 
 

Fotomat store today old vintage cameraWith the continuing shift in technology and increasing competition, we saw the decline of the physical retail Fotomat presence and the disappearance of the famous Fotomat lettering on their kiosks.   

 
vintage 1970s fotomat booth at night
 
 
 
It seemed the sun had finally set on Fotomat.  The company was once again forced to make changes.  The main product of Fotomat and their new presence became a virtual one.  Fotomat began offering an online digital photo software on their website:  Fotomat.com. 


 
 
Throughout the 2000's, Fotomat worked hard to continue amid a virtual sea of other online competitors and changing technology.  By the first of September, 2009, the software had been discontinued and online functions had ceased.  The website still allows users the ability to maintain online photo albums but recommends that customers begin switching to the Kodak Gallery service.