Technicolor Selects Mainstream Data as Satellite Provider for SkyArc(TM) Digital Cinema Network
11 Julho 2005 - 11:51AM
PR Newswire (US)
Technicolor Selects Mainstream Data as Satellite Provider for
SkyArc(TM) Digital Cinema Network SALT LAKE CITY, July 11
/PRNewswire/ -- Mainstream Data announced today that it has entered
into an agreement with Thomson and its Technicolor Digital Cinema
business to provide an end-to-end high-speed digital satellite
network for the distribution of pre-show content to theatres across
North America. Mainstream Data will be the provider of satellite
distribution services for Technicolor's SkyArc(TM) system. The
proprietary Technicolor SkyArc system has been designed to serve
the unique needs of digital cinema advertising and is being used to
distribute the digital pre-show program for Screenvision, the
largest cinema advertising company in the United States. It is
built on state-of-the-art technologies including High Definition
MPEG-2 content, 5.1 digital surround sound, high brightness digital
projection, secure encryption of content, and satellite or
broadband distribution to theatres across North America. The SkyArc
system design represents a significant step forward for cinema
advertising, including the first completely High Definition cinema
advertising network being deployed in North America today. As part
of the roll out, Technicolor Digital Cinema will deploy Mainstream
Data DVB+(TM) satellite receivers and associated applications, plus
high brightness digital projectors in Screenvision partner
theatres. "After an exhaustive process of vetting leading satellite
networking companies, we chose Mainstream because of its
outstanding technology and unparalleled twenty-year record of
providing survival-dependent content distribution services for the
world's leading content creators," according to Tim Rust, general
manager, Operations, Technicolor Digital Cinema. "With an
application like ours, we couldn't afford but to select a reliable
and proven service provider such as Mainstream." Scott E. Calder,
President and CEO of Mainstream Data, said "We are extraordinarily
gratified that Technicolor Digital Cinema selected us as its
satellite-based network services provider. We see this win as
another ratification of our strategy of providing the world's
leading no-compromises digital media networks including interactive
distance learning, digital signage, and business television."
According to Maureen Ahern, Vice President of Sales & Marketing
at Mainstream, "The Technicolor bidding process was extremely
demanding and rigorous, a real model for the industry. There were
high expectations to satisfy in terms of our DVB satellite
receiver, our technical integration and our IP expertise. But at
the end of the day, Technicolor told us that it was our absolute
determination to meet their needs that made the difference." About
Mainstream Data, Inc. Mainstream Data is a leading global content
delivery solutions provider offering a comprehensive range of
services, equipment, and applications for the collection,
distribution, and display of digital media. Since 1985, Mainstream
Data networks have delivered breaking news, real-time stock
quotations, digital images, audio, and video to subscribers around
the world for blue-chip customers including Bloomberg, Dialog (a
Thomson Company), the European Pressphoto Agency, IDC ComStock, and
Reuters. Mainstream Data provides centrally managed IP-based
information distribution services and associated applications via
DVB satellite broadcast, two-way VSAT networks, and terrestrial
connections. For more information, please contact us at or visit
http://www.mainstreamdata.com/. To see our online press kit, visit
http://www.alananthony.com/MDI About Thomson -- Partner to the
Media & Entertainment Industries Thomson (Euronext Paris:
18453; NYSE: TMS) provides services, systems and technology to help
its Media & Entertainment clients -- content creators, content
distributors and users of its technology -- realize their business
goals and optimize their performance in a rapidly changing
technology environment. The Group intends to become the preferred
partner to the Media & Entertainment Industries through its
Technicolor, Grass Valley, RCA and Thomson brands. For more
information: http://www.thomson.net/. About Technicolor Electronic
Content Distribution Services Technicolor Electronic Content
Distribution Services is a part of Thomson's Services division, and
is a leader in providing the preparation, distribution, and
exhibition of digital theatrical content for customers worldwide
through its Technicolor Digital Cinema business. In addition, ECDS
provides managed services to enable content distribution over IP
networks that allow customers to deliver a differentiated content
offering. For more information, please visit
http://www.technicolor.com/ DATASOURCE: Mainstream Data, Inc.
CONTACT: Mainstream Data, Inc., +1-801-584-2800, or fax,
+1-801-584-2831, or Dina Murphy, Marketing Director of Mainstream
Data, Inc., +1-203-637-2077 Web site:
http://www.alananthony.com/MDI Web site:
http://www.technicolor.com/ Web site: http://www.thomson.net/ Web
site: http://www.mainstreamdata.com/
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