Since 1959, Denevi Camera and Video catered to the photographic needs of the San Francisco Bay Area with quality still and video camera equipment, photo processing and copying, camera repair and competent, friendly service.

Frank's business thrived as he blanketed the SF Bay Area with a chain of stores located in major population centers. He appeared frequently on Northern California television and radio stations and in local publications, and was one of the first retail business owners in Northern California to do his own television commercials. At one time, the most recognized song in the Bay Area was the Denevi Camera and Video jingle, which went "Dublin, Berkeley, San Lorenze, Cupertino and San Jose". The name Denevi became synonomous in the Bay Area with quality photo supplies and service at fair competetive prices. He provided photographic services to several major sports teams, popular musical performers, and local government bodies.

The company rode the crest of the technological revolution of the 70's and 80's, staying abreast of the rapidly developing photographic and video technology, and .....

"In 1984, using a Hope Video Transfer Station, he introduced a new sideline: Video. He began to offer consumers the opportunity to transfer their old movie films onto tape, allowing these precious memories to be viewed on the then-new and booming media of the time, VCR's. At that time, the Denevi operation was not alone in this type of venture, but today he is one of only a few remaining sources of video transfers." ..... Photo Marketing, May '98

Frank rapidly expanded his transfer capabilities to include still photos and slides, making it all possible by adding the latest equipment to his high-tech operation as it became available. He developed image capture and editing techniques which enabled the skilled Video technicians to intermingle film, photos, slides and even custom background music into smooth and stunning video taped productions of precious memories reflecting activities ranging from business presentations to graduation ceremonies, bar mitzvahs to funeral memorials, vacations to class reunions and many other memorable events which one would want to preserve and conveniently view and show on a television set.

In 1997, Frank sold the 38-year old retail side of his business and dedicated his efforts and his entire operation to the burgeoning wholesale video transfer service. Using the latest advances in equipment and technology, Denevi Digital Imaging receives and completes video transfer orders from around the globe. Frank has formed alliances with several major nationwide retail chains -- Wal-Mart, Longs Drugs, Walgreens, Kodak, Ritz Cameras, and others -- and with one of the world's largest photoprocessing companies -- Fuji USA. At the stores of the retail chains, customers will find Video Transfer Ordering Kits which, when completed by the customer, will be sent by the store to Denevi Digital Imaging, processed, and returned to the retail store with no shipping charges.

Today, Denevi Digital Imaging is a leading supplier of video transfer services. A visit to Denevi's new modern facility located in Northern California reveals a competent, bustling staff, the nearly constant ringing of telephones, a mind-boggling array of machines and computers, stacks of finished product ready for shipment, and a display-case collection of cameras and photographic artifacts that any museum would be proud to own. And Frank R. Denevi still manages to stay involved with his first love - photography. He maintains a professional relationship with Bay Area sports teams including the Oakland Raiders, Golden State Warriors, Oakland A's and the San Francisco Giants and provides photo processing services for many legends of the NFL and NBA, including such notables as Dave Casper, Jack Tatum and Rick Barry. Frank is also an honorary Alameda County Deputy Sheriff, and has appeared on KGO-Radio and KSFO-Radio with Jim Eason. Frank was one of the owners of the USFL Oakland Invaders. Denevi has produced the 2000 and 2001 Oakland Raider Raiderette Celandars as well as a calendar for the Las Vegas Treasure Island Casino and Hotel.

What does the future hold for Denevi Digital Imaging? Frank R, Denevi himself said it: "We expect to stay current with the times ... we think the future is bright". If past performance is any indication, their capabilities will continue to keep pace with technology, which is still rapidly advancing in the areas of computer imaging, storage media, and playback technology, including CD-Rom storage and the newest innovation, DVD. You can be sure that Denevi Digital Imaging will remain at the leading edge of the ongoing technological revolution to provide you with the very latest video imaging, storage and retrieval methods so that you can Preserve Your Precious Memories