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GDC Technology (“GDC”) is a subsidiary of the Hong Kong publicly listed company - Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited. GDC’s shareholders include Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited and Mr Li Ka-Shing (the world’s 11th wealthiest person according to Forbes 2008). GDC is a leading global digital cinema solution provider with a number of world-first achievements: The first company to develop a software-based digital cinema server (2000); first to use encrypted mobile hard disk drives for content delivery (2000); first to deploy 2K digital cinema multiplexes (2003, Singapore); and first to deliver quad-link digital cinema servers (2008). GDC is currently the world’s second largest provider of digital cinema servers with an installation base of more than 1000, serving its customers through offices in the U.S., Singapore, Hong Kong and China.
Arqiva is a leading international satellite communications infrastructure company distributing digital cinema, video, and data to cinemas, government and broadcast customers around the world.  Arqiva also provides extensive media services through its studios and mobile broadcasting facilities.  Arqiva’s core assets include owned and operated teleports at key global locations including Los Angeles, Washington, London and Paris. These incorporate Arqiva’s comprehensive satellite capacity and international terrestrial fibre network.
Kinoton GmbH is a leading manufacturer of professional cinema technology. Kinoton’s wide range of D-Cinema equipment comprises a proprietary D-Cinema projector series as well as premium accessory devices for digital projection such as scalers or E-Cinema players. Moreover, the renowned system provider offers individual consulting, professional system integration and long-term aftersales service.
Unique Digital kick-started the digital cinema advertising revolution in Europe. Following the conversion of all Norwegian screens for digital advertising in 2002, and their move into providing full Digital Cinema solutions, the company's technology has been installed in over 1500 screens in Europe. Unique Digital Ltd. is an active member of SAWA (Screen Advertising World Association) and holds a seat on the digital sub committee. Unique Digital Ltd. today operates out of London, Bergen, Oslo, and Dublin.
Qube Cinema, Inc. is a company with a passion for cinema and a thorough understanding of film, video, audio and computer technology along with vast experience in the production, post-production and exhibition industries – a unique combination of expertise that has helped in the development of the company’s digital cinema technology. A subsidiary of India-based Real Image Media Technologies, Qube Cinema draws on decades of domain expertise in the media and entertainment space as well as long-standing relationships with key technology leaders.
XDC is a global provider of digital cinema solutions in Europe. XDC manages operations for the deployment of digital cinema systems in theatres (based on different business models: VPF, leasing …), as well as preparing and delivering digital content which is distributed in cinemas. XDC also manufactures advanced digital cinema products: servers, theatre management systems, central libraries, and more.
Harman International leverages the combined technical leadership and worldwide distribution networks of JBL Professional and Crown International to provide the most innovative digital audio systems available. JBL Cinema loudspeaker systems are the market leaders from sound stages and post production rooms to theatres worldwide. The new “next generation” ScreenArray® Series feature the latest JBL technical innovations. Crown DSi, Digital Screen Series, amplifiers provide the full range of power, while incorporating all digital processing required for the JBL cinema speakers, creating the perfect integrated digital theatre sound system.
Strong Digital is a division of Ballantyne of Omaha, a provider of motion picture projection, specialty lighting and digital cinema equipment and services. Ballantyne also supplies specialty projection equipment utilized by major theater chains and location-based entertainment providers and manufactures specialty entertainment lighting products used at top arenas, television and motion picture production studios, theme parks and architectural sites around the world.
RealD is the global leader in 3D technology, leveraging decades of expertise to create the most stunningly realistic and enjoyable digital 3D experience in theaters worldwide.  RealD’s Cinema System is deployed across the world’s largest 3D network, delivering a powerful 3D experience and immersive visual with no flicker, no need to hold your head upright and no silly paper glasses, replacing them with lightweight, recyclable plastic shades.
MikroM, based in Berlin, Germany, is an independent technology provider for digital cinema specialising in field-proven Secure Media Block technologies. MikroM´s JPEG2000/MPEG-2 PCI decoder board MVC200-DC was the first FPGA based 2K Media Block for digital cinema servers conforming to DCI specifications on the market and has been integrated into several digital cinema servers. MikroM´s MVC10x decoder family based on the self-developed MPEG-2 HD decoder ASIC HiPEG+ has been used since 2002 in several digital cinema applications worldwide. With more than 12 years of experience in the cinema environment, MikroM continues to develop and introduce most flexible and future-proof 2K/4K Media Block solutions for both Digital Cinema/EC servers and digital cinema projectors. Upcoming products include a 2K/4K Integrated Media Block for digital cinema projectors.
Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualization products for a variety of selected professional markets. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Barco (Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with about 3800 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of euro 751 million in 2006.
Sonic Equipment Company is a one stop provider for all of your Digital Cinema needs. From site survey to install, our knowledgeable staff is there with you.  Our certified and bonded technicians will work you and your staff through the install and training. Be sure to ask us about our Digital Service options. From digital conversions to building new theatres, our company is your best choice. We have been building and renovating theatres for more than 20 years across the Midwest. This experience allows us to be there with you from consultation to your grand opening. Call us today or follow us on the web.
Scrabble Entertainment is india’s only DCI complaint 2K Digital deployment entity. Scrabble provides digital cinema solution to the exhibition industry which follows JPEG2000 digital format confirming to DCI specifications. With its technological head start, Scrabble Entertainment is deploying the Hollywood studio prescribed 2K digitization standard and 3D screens in India. Scrabble’s long standing relationships with key technology leaders, scrabble plans to install 1750 projectors over the next five years. As a digital cinema service company, Scrabble works with content owners including major Hollywood studios, independent Distributors and the Exhibitors under a virtual print fee (VPF) business model.
Technicolor Digital Cinema has been a pioneer in the advancement of digital cinema initiatives.  By working side-by-side with content providers as a technology enabler and service provider, Technicolor is utilizing its industry knowledge and expertise to develop solutions for technologies and standards to facilitate the global commercialization of digital cinema.  With locations worldwide, Technicolor offers the most comprehensive set of digital cinema services including content mastering, satellite & physical distribution, digital key management, and fulfillment services for accessories such as 3D glasses—all supported by a 24/7 multilingual customer call center.  Technicolor has mastered and distributed features for every major studio, currently serving cinemas in 35 countries, and operates the largest digital cinema satellite footprint in the industry.  Additionally, Technicolor delivers pre-show advertising content via its satellite distribution network to over 6,000 screens weekly.
Dolby Laboratories develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. For four decades Dolby has been at the forefront of defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers. Based in San Francisco with European headquarters in England, the company has entertainment industry liaison offices in New York and Los Angeles, and licensing liaison offices in London, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
DLP Cinema is driving the all digital moviegoing experience. Since Texas Instruments invented DLP Cinema technology 10 years ago, more and more theaters are converting from film to a stunning, all-digital picture. At the heart of every DLP Cinema projector is an optical semiconductor. This chip contains over 2 million microscopic mirrors that reflect light digitally to create a spectacular image on the big screen using over 35 trillion colors. DLP Cinema projectors have proven reliability, having been deployed in theaters for nearly 10 years. DLP Cinema-enabled projectors are sold through three licensees: Barco, Christie, and NEC.
XpanD, a distinguished leader for the most advanced 3D Active technologies in digital entertainment today, is both original and creative by delivering the highest performance in 3D. With an emerging library of diverse 3D digital films and strong relationships with major and independent distributors, we continue to amaze and inspire audiences around the globe. XpanD systems are offered for theaters and spaces of every size whether creating a new build, retrofitting into existing venues or outfitting a production/screening environment. From large format to smaller theatrical utilization, XpanD delivers the most sophisticated, easily adaptive and reliable 3D Digital technology available. Recognized as the highest level of acuity in 3D imaging, a predominant group of Hollywood studios, production/post-houses and creative content developers choose XpanD.
QSC is the cinema leader of complete D-cinema audio technology under one brand. Complete QSC B-chain solutions provide the very best play back for Digital Cinema, for both feature release and alternative content. QSC system designs offer remote monitor and control of cinema complex sound systems integrated into the D-cinema network infrastructure. With 40 years in the pro audio business QSC provides innovative solutions that integrate, signal processing, amplification and loudspeakers seamlessly to provide both exhibiters and cinema patrons a true D-cinema experience.
Arts Alliance Media (AAM), based in London, is Europe's leading provider of digital film distribution services, dedicated to building a European digital network to deliver film to the cinema, to the home and between industry players. For digital cinema, AAM provides end-to-end digital cinema solutions encompassing equipment selection, financing and integration, operator training, installation and support, and content management and delivery. AAM provides a full range of encoding, print and key management services, including: encoding, encryption and packaging all to current DCI standards, print creation and delivery, key generation and delivery, and repackaging and versioning. All services carried out in our in house facilities – FACT and MPA approved, complete with full digital cinema for quality control.
Meyer Sound makes the finest loudspeakers for high-performance digital cinema applications, including VIP auditoriums and screening rooms.  Ideally suited for both feature movies as well as alternative content.  Meyer Sound is devoted to meeting the needs of exhibition, film post-production, music studios and sound reinforcement professionals with the finest audio systems available. 
Doremi Cinema is the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of digital cinema servers and mastering stations. Doremi’s DCP-2000 was the first commercially available server capable of playing JPEG2000 digital movies conforming to DCI specifications. With its technological head start, Doremi has over 8,500 servers installed worldwide, and continues to develop and introduce new products for theater owners as they transition to all digital exhibition.
MasterImage is the world’s top-class stereoscopic 3D display developer and manufacturer. MasterImage’s stereoscopic 3D display consists of eyeglasses-free stereoscopic LCD and single projector type digital theater system. Those show a realistic depth of popping-out images beyond the limit of existing flat 2D screen.  MasterImage’s 3D display products are successfully commercialized in the field of theater and personal devices market. 
Christie is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions. Christie offers comprehensive solutions for cinema, large audience venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments.
Datasat Digital Entertainment (formerly DTS Digital Cinema) is an expert provider of digital entertainment services for content owners and exhibitors. A leading innovator and supplier of 5.1 digital surround sound for motion pictures, the company specializes in content management solutions for the delivery and exhibition of movies and other content in digital form, with a dedicated focus on supporting the film industry's transition to digital cinema.
Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Sony’s SXRD™ 4K Digital Cinema Projection technology has continued to evolve to meet the ever expanding needs of digital cinema exhibition. The Sony SXRD projectors are designed to be compliant with the DCI specifications. The SXRD projector’s 4K resolution is derived from its 4096 by 2160 pixel matrix, or approximately 8.8 million pixels, allowing it to deliver four times the resolution of today’s high-definition televisions. The projectors in its SXRD line carry the CineAlta 4K™ brand. The entire Sony CineAlta range now represents a complete spectrum of solutions for acquisition, production and now, professional display.
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., is the leading provider of a broad range of entertainment industry services and technologies to major Hollywood Studios and an international client base. Services include motion picture film processing, printing and distribution; EFILM digital intermediates; post production and subtitling services; titles design and digital VFX; DVD compression, encoding and authoring; digital cinema services, digital asset management, digital distribution; and marketing fulfillment services. Deluxe facilities include: Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Rome, Florence, Madrid, and Barcelona.
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. is the global leader in fulfilling the promise of digital cinema. Its ground-breaking technology platform helps exhibitors, distributors, studios and content providers transform the consumer movie experience -- by expanding theatrical features to include not only movies but also live 2-D and 3-D performances such as sporting events, concerts and gaming. The Company also enables theatres to create exhibitions and advertising opportunities targeted to specific audience groups and locations thereby offering new revenue opportunities for these venues. Cinedigm's leading digital cinema platform and one-of-a-kind satellite delivery operations support more than 3,700 theatre screens across the United States with over nine million digital showings of Hollywood features to date.
A Global Fortune 500 company with more than 154,000 employees worldwide and more than $41 billion in revenues, NEC Corporation has a history of more than 100 years of leadership and innovation in technology. NEC’s Digital Cinema Division leverages NEC’s expertise in visual display products, IT infrastructure and integration services to develop specialized solutions for the delivery and management of digital content. By combining the expertise of movie-making professionals with technological innovation of NEC, NEC’s Digital Cinema Division delivers STARUS™ Digital Cinema projectors and ADVASuite™ In-Theatre Advertising solutions that meet the requirements of the cinema industry.
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MikroM Announces New Integrated Media Block Berlin, Germany—Mar 10, 2010
MikroM is proud to announce its new Integrated Media Block designed for 2K/4K digital cinema projectors. “As an independent technology provider we are excited to extend our technical leadership by providing the MVC201-2K/4K as a brand-new generation of our FPGA based media block solutions,” said Holger Krahn, CEO of MikroM. “In addition we provide to our MVC200-DC customers the highest level of continuity by offering the same Application Programming Interface (API) as they are used to employ in their existing projects,” noted Mr. Krahn.  Full Release • Past MikroM Press Rels. • MikroM Dir. Page • MikroM Web Site
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2010 Marks Doremi's Silver Anniversary Doremi quietly advances Broadcast and Cinema Technology from humble beginnings in the San Fernando Valley, California - 25th Anniversary Celebration Begins at ShoWest 2010 in Las Vegas Burbank, CA—Mar 10, 2010
Twenty-five years ago this year, Doremi founder and CEO Camille Rizko, invented a better way to perform digital audio for postproduction. Joined by his brother Emil, and fellow engineer Safar Ghazal, the Doremi partners have never looked back.  Full Release • Past Doremi Cinema Press Rels. • Doremi Cinema Dir. Page • Doremi Cinema Web Site
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CBS Sports, NCAA® and LG Electronics Team Up to Deliver NCAA Men’s Final Four® Semifinal and Championship Games in 3-D Live 3-D Broadcasts Available in up to 100 Cinedigm Certified™ Digital Cinemas Nationwide and in Indianapolis at NCAA Bracket Town™ and Lucas Oil Stadium Morristown, NJ—Mar 9, 2010
CBS Sports teams up with the NCAA, LG Electronics USA and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. to present for the first-time ever the 2010 NCAA Men’s Final Four semifinal and national championship games in 3-D. The broadcasts will be available live in up to 100 Cinedigm Certified™ Digital Cinemas nationwide.  Full Release • Past Cinedigm Press Rels. • Cinedigm Dir. Page • Cinedigm Web Site
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American Zoetrope Upgrades to Meyer Sound Cinema Experience Berkeley, CA—Mar 9, 2010
American Zoetrope, the film studio created and used by filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola since 1970, recently completed the mix of Sofia Coppola’s upcoming film “Somewhere” using their new Meyer Sound Cinema Experience monitoring system.  This same system was used to mix Mr. Coppola’s 2009 release of “Tetro”.  Full Release • Past Meyer Sound Press Rels. • Meyer Sound Dir. Page • Meyer Sound Web Site
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Sonic Equipment Company signs B & B Theatres for Cinedigm Phase 2 Deployment Plan Iola, KS—Mar 9, 2010
Sonic Equipment Company has signed a sales, service and installation agreement with B & B Theatres to provide equipment and service.  B & B Theatres, a member of the National Association of Theatre Owners, Cinema Buying Group or CBG, is participating in Digital Cinema Corp.’s (Cinedigm) (NASDAQ: CIDM) Phase 2 digital cinema deployment.  Full Release • Past Sonic Equipment Company Press Rels. • Sonic Equipment Company Dir. Page • Sonic Equipment Company Web Site
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RealD Delivers Over 50% of Opening Weekend Domestic Gross For “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland” Approximately $60 Million in Box Office Generated by RealD 3D-Equipped Locations Los Angeles—Mar 8, 2010
The RealD 3D cinema platform set a new company record when it brought in approximately $60 million of the total domestic box office for “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland,” which earned an estimated $116.1 million during its opening weekend. The RealD box office total accounted for over 50% of the weekend’s total domestic receipts across all projection formats.  Full Release • Past RealD Press Rels. • RealD Dir. Page • RealD Web Site
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Bigger and Brighter in Texas with Barco and Santikos Sacramento, CA—Mar 5, 2010
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In an agreement encompassing five remaining multiplexes, Santikos Theatres chooses a full range of Barco projectors for the completion of an exclusive circuit-wide digital cinema conversion.  Full Release • Past Barco Press Rels. • Barco Dir. Page • Barco Web Site
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“You’ve just got to hear it” Meyer Sound Demos Cinema Experience System at ShoWest 2010 Berkeley, Calif—Mar 4, 2010
At this year’s ShoWest in Las Vegas, professional audio industry leaders Meyer Sound Laboratories invite attendees to hear for themselves what a difference the Cinema Experience loudspeaker system can make from the dubbing stage to exhibition.  Full Release • Past Meyer Sound Press Rels. • Meyer Sound Dir. Page • Meyer Sound Web Site
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Meyer Sound Cinema System Installed in First Cinemas in US Berkeley, Calif—Mar 3, 2010
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Meyer Sound is proud to announce the first installation of a Meyer Sound Cinema Experience system in two US-based commercial theatres, located in Gulf Breeze and Pace, Fla. Both systems, at The Breeze and The Ridge Cinemas, will be used for the first time during the opening of “Alice in Wonderland” on March 5.  Full Release • Past Meyer Sound Press Rels. • Meyer Sound Dir. Page • Meyer Sound Web Site
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Sonic and Cinedigm Announce Arrangement for Installation and Service of Phase 2 Deployment Plan Digital Cinema Systems Iola, KS—Mar 3, 2010
Sonic Equipment Company announces today an arrangement with Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (Cinedigm) (NASDAQ: CIDM) through which exhibitors signing on to Cinedigm’s Phase 2 digital cinema deployment plan may use Sonic for sales, service and installation.  Full Release • Past Cinedigm Press Rels. • Cinedigm Dir. Page • Cinedigm Web Site • Past Sonic Equipment Company Press Rels. • Sonic Equipment Company Dir. Page • Sonic Equipment Company Web Site
More Press Releases Mar 10, 2010 Digital Cinema Implementation Partners Announces Completion of $660 Million Financing for Digital Cinema Upgrade Mar 9, 2010 Alcons CRMS has debut Installation at Norwegian Film Institute Mar 8, 2010 Marcus Theatres® To Install 19 Additional RealD 3D Systems Mar 3, 2010 Dolby Audio Technologies Play Supporting Role in Oscar Nominated Films
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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) announced today that all films nominated for an Oscar<sup>®</sup> in the Achievement in Sound Editing and Achievement in Sound Mixing categories included Dolby<sup>®</sup> audio technologies.
Mar 3, 2010 Digital Cinema Building Momentum as 3D Drives Market Mar 2, 2010 Technicolor and Bow Tie Cinemas Pact to Deploy Technicolor 3D
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Technicolor (Euronext Paris 18453; NYSE: TCH) has reached an agreement with New York City-based Bow Tie Cinemas to install Technicolor 3D in all Bow Tie locations on 25 of its 150 screens. Technicolor 3D is a new 3D system for 35mm projectors, enabling exhibitors to equip theatres for high-quality 3D at a fraction of the cost of installing a digital 3D projection system.
Mar 1, 2010 GDC Delivers SA-2100 Digital Cinema Servers for Series 2 DLP Cinema® Projectors
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GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to introduce the new “S2 Upgrade” for all SA-2100 Digital Cinema Servers, the first digital cinema servers to be commercially deployed with the new generation of Series 2 DLP Cinema® projector.
Feb 26, 2010 Nordic Digital Alliance to Digitise Norwegian Screens as Part of Film & Kino Rollout
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Nordic Digital Alliance (NDA), the joint venture run by Arts Alliance Media and a Norwegian consortium of businesses, has been awarded the contract to roll out digital cinema across the largest region of Norway (the West region), as part of the nationwide rollout scheme run by Film &amp; Kino.
Feb 25, 2010 Great Escapes Selects Christie Digital Cinema Projectors to Light Up 174 Screens
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Christie®, a global leader in digital cinema, announced that Great Escapes Theatres purchased 174 Christie digital cinema projectors, which utilize Texas Instruments’(TI) (NYSE:TXN) DLP Cinema® technology.
Feb 24, 2010 Arts Alliance Media Announces Opening of French Digtal Content Services Facility in Paris
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Arts Alliance Media (AAM) – Europe’s leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment – announced today that it has opened a digital content services facility in Paris, to complement the end-to-end facility that already exists in London.
Feb 22, 2010 Sonic Equipment Company Announces New Silver Screen Option for Exhibitors
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Sonic Equipment Company has accepted the exclusive distributorship for the Etoniq Silver Screen in the United States and Canada. The Etoniq screen, made in Asia, has been approved for use with the RealD Cinema System.
Feb 22, 2010 Academy Board of Governors Bestows 2009 Scientific and Engineering Award to DLP Cinema Team for Color Accuracy
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On Saturday, February 20, the Academy Board of Governors bestowed the 2009 Scientific and Engineering Award (Academy Plaque) to four individuals responsible for the color accuracy of Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP Cinema<sup>® </sup>projectors.
Feb 18, 2010 Unique Cinema Systems win 9 out of 10 Digital Cinema regions in Norway
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The much awaited result of the Norwegian Film &amp; Kino tender process was announced today, with 9 of the 10 regional zones, representing more than 300 screens, being won by Unique Cinema Systems.
Feb 18, 2010 Cinedigm Announces Agreement with Times Square Cinema For Phase 2 Deployment Program
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Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced <b>Times Square Cinema</b>, a Texas six-plex, has signed an agreement to deploy digital projection systems as part of Cinedigm’s 10,000 screen Phase 2 digital cinema deployment program.
Feb 18, 2010 UGC and Ymagis Sign A Framework Agreement for the Conversion of 600 Screens to Digital Projection. Feb 17, 2010 Sony Electronics Announces Digital Cinema Deal with Warner Bros. Studios
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Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services (DCSS) group has entered into a non-exclusive digital cinema deployment agreement with Warner Bros. Studios that will provide operational and financial resources to exhibitors to encourage them to feature Sony’s 4K SXRD™ projection technology in both 2D and 3D digital cinema-enabled screens across the United States and Canada. Future plans include other key international markets.
Feb 17, 2010 Jogchem’s Theaters B.V. and XDC Agree To Deploy 60 Digital Screens in The Netherlands
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Jogchem’s Theaters B.V. <em>(in the market known as JT Bioscopen),</em> one of the leading exhibitors in The Netherlands, and XDC, the n°1 digital cinema service company in Europe, have agreed on the deployment of digital cinema systems in all of JT’s screens in The Netherlands.
Feb 17, 2010 Warner Bros. Pictures International Partners with ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group to Support the Expansion of Digital Cinema into UK Feb 16, 2010 Christie First to Ship and Install 'Series 2' DLP Cinema Projectors
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Christie<sup>®</sup>, the leader in digital cinema projection technologies, is pleased to confirm full production, shipping and installation of the latest generation of 4K-ready DLP Cinema<sup>®</sup> projectors, the Christie Solaria™ series, beginning with the Christie CP2220.
Feb 15, 2010 QSC Boosts New Cinemec XL 3D Cinema With 20,000 Watts of Processed Surround Sound
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The CineMec Complex in Holland is a state-of-the-art Cineplex which doubles as a conference center.  Housed in a contemporary building with striking architecture, the award-winning enterprise, owned by Gerben Kuipers, is located in Ede, just 50 minutes from Amsterdam.
Feb 12, 2010 EIB to lend up to EUR 65 million to XDC for its digitization roll-out plans in Europe
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The European Investment Bank will grant financing of up to EUR 65 million to XDC, the n°1 digital cinema service company in Europe, in the framework of the financing structured by BNP Paribas Fortis to contribute to its digitization roll-out plans in Europe. This will also strengthen XDC’s research and development activities to further improve its digital cinema solutions.
Feb 12, 2010 Smartjog and Ymagis Sign A Partnership Agreement for the Electronic Delivery of DCPs to Cinemas Feb 11, 2010 Cinedigm Announces Agreement with B&B Theatres For Phase 2 Deployment Program
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Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced B&amp;B Theatres, a Missouri-based cinema chain, has signed an agreement to deploy 205 digital projection systems as part of Cinedigm’s 10,000 screen Phase 2 digital cinema deployment program.
Feb 10, 2010 2009 best year ever for Barco's digital cinema business
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Digital cinema pioneer Barco announced that 2009 has been a record year for its digital cinema business, with a very significant growth of more than 100% in sales, orders and production capacity. By the end of 2009, Barco had reached a total install base of 6500 projectors worldwide.
Feb 9, 2010 Sony Electronics Announces Digital Cinema Deal with Universal Pictures
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Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services (DCSS) group has signed a non-exclusive digital cinema deployment agreement with Universal Pictures. As part of the agreement, Universal has committed to distribute feature films digitally for playback on Sony’s 4K SXRD™ projection technology deployed by the DCSS group across the United States.
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Trio of Cinema Chains to Get $660 Million to Pay for Conversions Enabling 14,000 More Screens to Catch 3-D Film Wave
France's UGC joins digital game
One of Europe's major exhibitors, UGC, has announced a pact with Paris-based digital cinema provider Ymagis for digital conversion of all its 605 screens: 373 in France, 88 in Spain, 80 in Belgium, 6...
Banking giant helps bring 3-D to movie screens
Lifting a roadblock limiting the availability of 3-D movies at the local multiplex, banking giant JP Morgan Chase & Co. has raised nearly $700 million on behalf of a group of the country's largest th...
In its current avatar, 3D vision gets a bit clouded
Said CEO of Scrabble Entertainment — sole digital deployment agency for Avatar in India — Ranjit Thakur: ‘‘We have been giving training to the staff manning projectors for 3D screenings. With digital...
Indian screens in new ‘avatar' will help better collections
An Indian company with non-exclusive right to deploy a projections system based on 2K DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative) of leading Hollywood studios has already embarked on a mission to convert about 1...
A High-Tech Movie Battle: Which 3-D Glasses Are Best?
While the blue-skinned Na’vi are shooting arrows out of the screen toward the audience in the 3-D movie “Avatar,” another battle is being fought in the theater — over the goofy-looking glasses that m...
Fox Doubles Down on Cameron in $380 Million Bet on ‘Avatar’
James Cameron turned down a chance to make “Avatar” for Twentieth Century Fox more than a decade ago to wait until technology caught up with his imagination. Audiences will decide this weekend whethe...
The UK digital 3D cinema explosion
Cinemas are going through something of a renaissance of late, with a little thing called 3D bringing the public back to the big screen in their droves.
Indian multiplexes go 3-D for 'Avatar'
New Delhi: With celebrated Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron's much-anticipated three-dimensional (3D) sci-fi epic "Avatar" slated for worldwide release Dec 18, Indian multiplexes have begun setting ...
Kodak Quits Hardware Manufacture in Digital Cinema
Kodak will cease manufacture of all hardware within its Digital Cinema System and will instead focus on licensing the technology to other companies. Kodak cites an ever-increasing level of technical ...
Digital heads east: China, India and Korea lead the conversion race
Following the lead of the U.S. and European markets, in 2009 digital conversions in much of Asia continue to inch forward, propelled largely on a screen-by-screen basis as justified for specific 3D t...
Some theaters trapped in 2nd dimension by credit freeze
Hollywood executives likely will credit director James Cameron if his megabudget sci-fi film Avatar strikes gold for Fox next month.
German exhibs battle over digital cinema
German theater owners and the German Federal Film Board (FFA) are engaged in a high-stakes game of chicken with the future of digital cinema in the country hanging in the balance.
Picture sharpens for Digital Cinema rollout
The purse strings appear to be loosening for the long-delayed rollout of digital cinema.
Box office boost shows 3D is here to stay
Once regarded as a quirky fad for nerds wearing cardboard spectacles, 3D films are enjoying a mainstream renaissance and this time the medium is here to stay, entertainment industry experts say.
Technicolor rolls out 3D plan
Technicolor's 3D-on-film solution is finding some traction in the marketplace. The lab and post-production giant has announced support for Technicolor 3D from DreamWorks Animation, Lionsgate, Paramou...
Brussels plans tax on film distributors
The European Commission is considering imposing a fee on movie distributors to help fund the shift to digital cinema, which is expected to increase the EU's share of the global film market but is dee...
Feeling the heat: Latin America sees rapid growth of digital screens
Latin America has approximately 6% of the 2K DLP digital screens in the world. Almost 500 of these screens are situated in 19 territories. Nevertheless, just one year ago this region had only 0.7% of...
IDC wins new German digital cinema order
International Datacasting Corp. (TSX:IDC) has received an order from a new German customer that will be using IDC's satellite network equipment for a digital cinema service rollout in Europe, the com...
Theater Chains Seek $725 Million for Digital Upgrade
The three biggest U.S. theater chains are seeking to raise as much as $725 million to add digital screens needed for 3-D movies, resuming an effort that stalled last year, two people with knowledge o...
D-cinema gets $525 mil boost
JP Morgan next week will send out briefing books for a $525 million financing of up to 15,000 d-cinema installations over the next five years at the nation's three biggest movie circuits. The circuit...
Technicolor dreams of a bright future in digital cinema
But the company also has emerged as a market leader in the processing and distribution of digital cinema. Its new headquarters includes nine digital scanners, which cost more than $1 million apiece. ...
One nation, all digital: Norway prepares revolutionary rollout
Norway is in the midst one of the cinema industry’s most interesting and extensively planned digital conversions. Film & Kino, the Norwegian government agency that oversees the country’s film, video ...
The best is yet to come: 3D technology continues to evolve and win audience approval
3D just keeps getting bigger and better in spite of the early skepticism that the trend wouldn’t last. This year, Hollywood delivered on their promised 3D titles, with many more in the production pip...
Digital cinema - The ticket to low cost, high quality and thwarted pirates
GOING to the movies costs a lot in China because there are so few screens - just around 4,000. But expanding cheap digital cinema will bring down prices. Xu Wei buys a ticket. Over the past four year...
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Web Sites www.cineserver.nl
Great new Dutch language digital cinema web site from Frank de Neeve.
www.manice.org
French Language digital cineam web site.
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Blog Pages CelluloidJunkie.Com
A new Digital Cinema blog
IT Broadcast and Digital Cinema
IT Broadcast and Digital Cinema
Simon Walker's Digital Exhibition Blog
My name is Simon Walker, I am a full time PhD student researching the phenomenon of ‘Digital Exhibition’ (aka digital cinema, electronic cinema, d-cinema, e-cinema, other digital stuff, etc) at the U...
Patrick von Sychowski's Blog
This blog is where I offer a personal sideways glance at the digital film and cinema industries. Cinema is going through a profound change that is as yet little understood or charted.
Scott Kirsner's Blog
For almost ten years now, I've been writing about innovation in publications like the New York Times, Wired, Variety, Fast Company, the Boston Globe, The Hollywood Reporter, Salon.com, and Newsweek. ...
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Whitepapers NATO Digital Cinema System Requirements
This document represents exhibitor requirements for digital cinema systems that supplement the requirements of other industry organizations. These requirements are intended for use by system provide...
JPEG Home Page
Welcome to the official site of the Joint Photographic Experts Group, JPEG, and Joint Bi-level Image experts Group, JBIG. As well as our members' site, it offers other useful sources of information a...
Overview of the MPEG-4 Standard
MPEG-4 is an ISO/IEC standard developed by MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group), the committee that also developed the Emmy Award winning standards known as MPEG-1 and MPEG-2. These standards made int...
Windows Media 9 Series for Digital Cinema Applications
Microsoft Windows Media 9 Series provides an end-to-end platform for the filmmaker working in digital media. The platform offers flexibility and integrated security and provides for significant cost ...
NATO Resolution on digital cinema
RESOLUTION The Board of Directors November 18, 2004 Dana Point, California
MPEG Pointers & Resources
MPEG (pronounced M-peg), which stands for Moving Picture Experts Group, is the name of family of standards used for coding audio-visual information (e.g., movies, video, music) in a digital compresse...
The MPEG Home Page
This is the home page of the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) a working group of ISO/IEC in charge of the development of standards for coded representation of digital audio and video.
Sony develops "SXRD", a display device capable of generating high resolution, high contrast images o
Sony Corporation today announced the development of SXRD (Silicon X-tal*1 Reflective Display), a liquid crystal display device for use in projectors, which achieves a panel contrast of over 3000:1 wi...
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