NEC Solutions America Delivers DCI-Compliant Screen Server Solution At Cinema Expo

STARUS JPEG2000 Screen Server Allows for Easy and Secure Movie Distribution for Exhibitors

NEC Solutions (America), Inc. today announced at Cinema Expo 2006 the availability of its STARUS™ JPEG2000 screen server to enhance its DCI-compliant digital cinema movie playback solution. NEC's STARUS Digital Cinema solution, powered by the STARUS JPEG2000 screen server, makes error reporting, troubleshooting, and system management simple and fast for technicians without compromising content security.

NEC Solutions America and NEC Europe are showcasing the STARUS JPEG2000 screen server at the Cinema Expo 2006 Conference in Amsterdam, June 26-29, 2006 within Hall 11, Suite E.

"NEC's digital cinema team recognized early in the development process the importance of the JPEG2000 format and NEC was first in the industry with a multiplex solution, the STARUS JPEG2000 multiplex-wide hub server, which we announced at ShoWest earlier this year," said Kurt Schwenk, general manager, Digital Cinema Division of NEC Solutions America. "NEC is excited to offer the new STARUS JPEG2000 screen server which now allows cinemas of any size, from single screen to full multiplex deployments the same convenience and ease of movie distribution."

The STARUS JPEG2000 screen server complements the recently announced family of STARUS Digital Cinema projectors with DLP Cinema(r) technology from Texas Instruments(r). The complete solution expands NEC's position in the entertainment and post-production markets by serving as a single source for digital cinema systems. The STARUS JPEG2000 is compatible with the complete family of STARUS Digital Cinema projectors including the STARUS NC2500S for large screen multiplexes, the STARUS NC1500C for medium-sized movie screens, and the STARUS NC800C for small theatres, screening rooms, and post-production facilities, as well as all other digital cinema projectors.

STARUS Digital Cinema Servers for the Multiplex
The STARUS Digital Cinema server system as well as the multiplex-wide hub and screen system are both fully DCI-compliant, including the security requirements outlined in the DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative) specification. Combining state-of-the-art technology with ease of use, NEC's STARUS Digital Cinema server software incorporates the cinema industry's own language in the user interface, minimizing training requirements. The STARUS JPEG2000 screen and STARUS JPEG2000 multiplex-wide hub servers are designed for easy installation and manageability. The STARUS JPEG2000 multiplex-wide hub servers are designed to provide high availability, acting as backup, to continue running scheduled movies even in the case of a screen system outage. As the first "virtual" control system on the market, the STARUS JPEG2000 multiplex-wide hub servers allow operation from anywhere in the cinema multiplex to any screen within the multiplex.

NEC's STARUS Digital Cinema Server Solutions
Utilizing best-of-class technology innovations, the NEC Solutions America Digital Cinema Division leverages NEC's world-class expertise in visual display products, infrastructure, and integration services to develop specialized, system-wide solutions for the delivery and management of digital content. By combining the expertise of movie-making professionals with the technological innovation of NEC, the Digital Cinema Division is creating all-encompassing, practical digital cinema solutions that meet the requirements of the cinema industry.

NEC's STARUS Digital Cinema solution combines the immaculate imagery of digital cinema projection with NEC's award-winning fault tolerant server technology. NEC's STARUS Digital Cinema solution offers the most comprehensive digital cinema solution on the market today. Utilizing high-speed fibre channel connectivity, exhibitors can now alleviate the "Thursday night challenge" by enabling the transfer of movies from screen to screen in minutes controlled from a single or multiple locations. NEC designed the STARUS Digital Cinema solution to deliver simple multiplex and presentation management in addition to seamless integration at a competitive price. NEC Financial Services offers an attractive selection of leasing or financing packages to suit any exhibitor's requirements.

NEC Digital Cinema Contacts: North America and South America

NEC Display Solutions of America

www.necdisplay.com
Phone: 630-467-3000

Sales: Jim Reisteter
General Manager, Digital Cinema Division
Phone: 818-557-2500
jreisteter@necdisplay.com

Marketing: Emily Narkviroj
Channel Marketing Manager
Phone: 630-467-3288
enarkviroj@necdisplay.com

Europe, Middle East, Africa

NEC Display Solutions Europe Gmbh

http://www.nec-display-solutions.com/p/hq/en/home.xhtml
Phone: 49(0)89-99 6990

Public Relations: Ann Kjellser
PR Manager EMEA
Phone: 46 72 162 8719

Sales: Mark Kendall
Senior Manager, Digital Cinema
Phone: 44 118 969-1352

Marketing: Gerd Kaiser
Product line manager, Large Venue Projectors
Phone: 49(0)89 99 699-623

Japan
NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
http://www.nec-display.com/jp/projector.html
Phone : 0120-610-161 (Customer Support Center)
*9:00-18:00 except Saturday/Sunday/National holidays

China
NEC Solutions (China) Co., Ltd.
http://cn.nec.com/
Phone +86-10-5934-2885

Australia, New Zealand
NEC Australia Pty Ltd
Phone: +61 3 9262 1111
http://au.nec.com/

Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Kambodia, Brunei
Goldenduck Group
Phone: +66 2887 8807
http://www.goldenduckgroup.com/

Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
Strong Westrex, Inc.
Phone: +852 2827 8289
http://www.strong-world.com/

India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal
Real Image Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Phone: +91 44 42041505
http://www.realimage.com/

South Korea
Hyosung ITX Co., Ltd.
Phone: +82 2 2102 8591
http://www.hyosungitx.com/

*Web Site of NEC DLP Cinema Projectors
http://www.nec-display.com/ap/en_projector/dlpcinema/index.html

NEC Web Site:

NEC Digital Cinema Projectors

About NEC Digital Cinema: Combining advanced DLP Cinema® projectors with reliable multiplex and screen servers, NEC Display Solutions’ Digital Cinema Projector Series offers the most comprehensive digital cinema solution on the market today. These 3D-capable models enable theaters to deliver stunning digital images regardless of screen size, while simplifying theater management and reducing costs. All of NEC's digital cinema projectors meet DCI specifications for performance and reliability, meeting the requirements of today’s cinema industry. NEC also offers full digital signage solutions, highlighted by its award-winning 32”-82” LCD displays and multimedia projectors, for lobbies, concessions and concourses. NEC Digital Cinema Directory page NEC Digital Cinema Web Site

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