| Microspace Fetches Walt Disney’s
The Shaggy
Dog Via
Satellite
for Cinemark Theaters
Industry’s First
Satellite-Delivered JPEG 2000 File is a Major Step toward
DCI Compliance
Raleigh, NC, March
10, 2006– Microspace
Communications
Corporation (Microspace), the leading provider of point-to-multipoint
satellite services, today announced
that
it has delivered the first JPEG 2000 feature via satellite
for
Walt Disney’s The Shaggy Dog, opening today in
theaters nationwide. The delivery is a key milestone in reaching
Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) compliance. Microspace delivered
the feature via its VELOCITY® satellite service in conjunction
with
Kodak Digital Cinema to the Cinemark Tinseltown Theater in
Rochester, New York.
“Walt Disney Pictures is on the forefront of bringing
digital cinema into the mainstream to enhance the movie
going experience,” said Chuck Viane, president,
distribution, Buena Vista Pictures. “As a member
of
DCI,
we are actively working with the industry to ensure that
digital
delivery of feature films meets the utmost standards
of
quality. Our delivery of this JPEG 2000 feature is
the
next step in the adoption of the DCI specification.”
“Cinemark has always been on the cutting edge of
innovative technology that can transform the exhibition
industry. The digital presentation of The Shaggy Dog in
our Rochester location showcases a state-of-the art technology
that we are very pleased to provide for our customers,” said
Alan
Stock,
President, Cinemark USA, Inc.
“We are leading the industry with a series of industry ‘firsts,’ from
the original standardized satellite delivery of a digital
feature to this first delivery of a JPEG 2000 feature
film working toward DCI compliance,” said Curt Tilly,
manager of digital cinema distribution for Microspace. “We
see
satellite-powered
digital cinema delivering on the promises of secure and
reliable distribution for the motion
picture
industry.
We are delighted to work with Walt Disney Studios, Kodak
Digital Cinema and Cinemark to continue
this
momentum.”
“Kodak Digital Cinema is excited to join Microspace
in enhancing the digital cinema experience in a way that
further proves the value of the Kodak network,” said
Drena Rogers, director of worldwide sales for Kodak Digital
Cinema. “We applaud their efforts in ensuring reliable
and
quality
delivery of features for a great theatrical presentation.”
Microspace’s VELOCITY eliminates the expenses of
producing and delivering individual film print. Since
early 2004, Microspace has been working to enhance the
theater experience by providing digital satellite delivery
for several motion pictures, including “Chicken
Little,” “Shrek 2,” “Collateral,” and “Shark
Tale.”
About
Microspace
Microspace
Communications
Corporation
(Microspace) is the leading provider of satellite services
for video, data and audio content
distribution
and operates
the largest global business satellite broadcasting network,
with over 340,000 remote links worldwide.
A variety
of both
businesses and government organizations rely upon Microspace’s VELOCITY® for
high-quality, cost-effective
and secure
content distribution at savings of up to 98% over terrestrial
services. VELOCITY supports
customers
such
as Morgan Stanley, LodgeNet, John Deere, Muzak and the Christian
Radio Consortium via a wide range
of IP
broadband
applications such as business TV, distance learning, digital
signage and digital cinema, among many
others.
The service
is available as either a dedicated solution or as an on-demand
service, enabling customers to easily
and affordably
expand
their bandwidth as their needs change. Founded
in 1988
with headquarters in the U.S and a presence in Europe and
Latin America, Microspace is a subsidiary
of Capitol
Broadcasting
Company. For more information, visit www.microspace.com.
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a
diversified communications company which owns and/or operates
WRAL-TV, WRAL Digital,
WRAL-FM,
WRAL-HD2, WCMC-FM, Microspace, the North Carolina News
Network, CBC New Media Group and Wolfpack Sports Marketing
in
Raleigh, NC; WJZY-TV and WWWB-TV in Charlotte, NC; WILM-TV
in
Wilmington, NC; WRAZ-TV and The Durham Bulls in Durham,
NC;
the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball Club in Myrtle Beach,
SC;
and real estate interests including the American Tobacco
Project
and Diamond View office building in Durham, NC.
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