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Re: Olmpus dropped from name of (formerly) Olympus cameras

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Subject: Re: Olmpus dropped from name of (formerly) Olympus cameras
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:39:54 -0000 (UTC)
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by: Incubus - Wed, 2 Nov 2022 11:39 UTC

On 2022-11-02, RichA <rander3128@gmail.com> wrote:
> Now it's "OM Digital Solutions" a truly awful name. It's not a product, it's a "solution." I've always despised that label for a PRODUCT. It's a pathetic cold corporate moniker that smacks of a desperate attempt to make them more attractive to millenials. Like rebranding Kentucky Friend Chicken "KFC." I picture a group of old men with canes standing around saying, "Doesn't it sound hip, won't that appeal to the youngsters?"
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> https://www.dpreview.com/news/1290364470/om-digital-solutions-is-removing-the-olympus-name-from-its-entire-product-portfolio#comments
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Maybe Olympus as a brand name doesn't have the reputation it needs.

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Re: Olmpus dropped from name of (formerly) Olympus cameras	Incubus