Doremi Cinema, the leading manufacturer and developer of Digital Cinema
server technology, has reached agreement with Odeon UK, the country’s largest
cinema chain, for the exclusive supply of digital cinema servers and integrated
media blocks (IMB). This involves the full implementation of Doremi’s products
as an integral part of the Odeon UK’s Digital Cinema Programme.
This
agreement is a continuation of business between the two companies as Odeon UK
has already widely adopted Doremi Cinema servers. This latest phase will take
the chain’s total to over 900 digital screens.
“Doremi has
an established track record of compliance with DCI standards. These have
recently expanded to include the new CTP (Compliance Test Plan), showing
continued commitment to meeting industry standards,” commented Gerald Buckle,
Digital Development Manager, Odeon UK. “Beyond the servers, its technologies
allow our chain access to the full spectrum of opportunities that become
available with digital cinema.”
Hervé
Baujard, Doremi Cinema Business Development and Sales Director,
“We are delighted that Odeon UK is continuing its business with us, and
that they have identified DCI compliance as a requirement for digital cinema
servers. This is a great reward for our efforts in passing the CTP, and
recognition of its importance for this forward-looking and innovative chain.”
The CTP,
established in May, 2009 by the Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) provides
a uniform test procedure for the DCI standards. These were produced by DCI to
maintain specific criteria for the digital cinema industry, such as the high
quality of images, interoperability and content security. Compliance with these
standards is essential for the operation of the virtual print fee (VPF)
agreements that are widely used to help finance digital cinemas.
