AccessIT, Teamed with International Datacasting and SENSIO Technologies, Introduces Live 2-D and 3-D Event Satellite Streaming Through CineLive(SM).MORRISTOWN, N.J. -- Access Integrated Technologies Access Integrated Technologies is a large company concerned in, amongst other things, motion pictures. It bought all of Boeing's digital cinema equipment assets, intellectual property licenses, and existing theatre contracts. , Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AIXD) announced today CineLive(SM), a new proprietary product that will bring both 2-D and 3-D live content to movie theatres equipped with digital cinema. CineLive, the next step in leveraging the digital era to further enhance exhibition offerings, is a new set of hardware, developed exclusively for AccessIT by International Datacasting Corporation (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :IDC) and SENSIO[R] Technologies Inc. (SENSIO) (TSX.V:SIO SIO Scripps Institution of Oceanography SIO Studentsamskipnaden i Oslo SIO Serial Input/Output SIO Social Investment Organization (Canada) SIO Senior Intelligence Officer SIO Service Information Octet (SS7) ) which allows live 3-D and 2-D content to be converted from satellite feeds into theatrical entertainment. "AccessIT continues to develop innovative products and services that will provide more benefits for exhibitors and distributors in the new digital cinema era," said Chuck Goldwater, President of AccessIT's Media Services Group. "With CineLive, we are taking another step to enhance the rapidly growing world of digital cinema installations with technology that increases their programming opportunities. This technology team represents the `best of breed' in the industry. IDC has been our satellite distribution technology provider for many years and we believe it is the market leader in enterprise class multicasting systems. SENSIO has the best available 3-D technology that we have been able to find on the market. Combined with our AccessIT technology and digital cinema market penetration Noun 1. market penetration - the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women" we believe our team is second to none." "The advent of CineLive enables The Bigger Picture to offer exhibition a much wider range of alternative entertainment," said Jonathan Dern, Co-President of The Bigger Picture, AccessIT's alternative content distribution division. "The combination of AccessIT's cutting-edge technology and The Bigger Picture's programming continues to deliver a digital cinema experience unmatched in the industry." The CineLive equipment will enhance both existing and future AccessIT satellite installations. CineLive combines IDC's SuperFlex broadband satellite technology with the SENSIO([R])3D Cinema Decoder technology to create an advanced integrated solution that will do both reliable movie file distribution as well as 2-D and 3-D live streaming delivery. The core technology of the two companies combined in the CineLive product represent a potential competitive advantage for AccessIT: * The SENSIO([R])3D Cinema Decoder technology allows playback of broadcast and prerecorded pre·re·cord tr.v. pre·re·cord·ed, pre·re·cord·ing, pre·re·cords To record (a television program, for example) at an earlier time for later presentation or use. Adj. 1. stereoscopic stereoscopic /ster·eo·scop·ic/ (ster?e-o-skop´ik) having the effect of a stereoscope; giving objects a solid or three-dimensional appearance. ster·e·o·scop·ic n. 1. (3-D) content, up to 1080p 60fps, using the standard 2-D video distribution infrastructure and being compatible with all types of digital projection systems available on the market. * IDC's SuperFlex technology provides the latest in DVB-S See DVB. 2 broadband IP transmission needed to achieve the maximum possible throughput on satellite, essential for timely and secure delivery of JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. 2000 movie files and also for the highest quality HD delivery for live performances. The SuperFlex product includes IDC's HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates hardware decoder card which provides the high speed digital HD-SDI output needed by the SENSIO([R])3D Cinema Decoder. Nicholas Routhier, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SENSIO, commented: "We are very pleased to be providing this technology to AccessIT through our strategic alliance with IDC. By collaborating with these industry leaders, we have created a unique product that further enhances the viewing experience, and achieves our objective of a 3-D immersive experience. With CineLive, theaters will have more opportunities to add to their programming by showing alternative 3-D content such as concerts or sporting events." "This agreement is very timely and we are delighted to be working with the AccessIT and SENSIO teams to provide this unique integrated solution to the market," added Ron Clifton, President and CEO of IDC. "The SENSIO technology builds on our new Pro Video HDTV capability to provide considerable extra value to our end-to-end broadband satellite delivery solution. With AccessIT leading our team, CineLive represents an exciting and significant step forward in the evolution of digital cinema." Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) provides theater operators the first and only studio-backed fully networked digital cinema system delivering close to three and a half million digital showings of Hollywood features to date. The company's digital cinema system provides feature movies and alternative content via satellite to expand box office sales and develop new ways to attract incremental revenues. Through its alternative content distribution division, The Bigger Picture, AccessIT offers channels of programming including Kidtoons, Faith Based, Music, High Octane oc·tane n. 1. Any of various isomeric paraffin hydrocarbons with the formula C8H18, found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent. 2. An octane number. Sports and Anime an·i·me n. A style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sex. [Japanese, short for anim . The ongoing Phase One 4,000-screen deployment is the largest of its kind in the world. Access Integrated Technologies[R] and AccessIT(TM) are trademarks of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. For more information on AccessIT, visit www.accessitx.com. [AIXD-G] CineLive(SM) is a service mark of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. About SENSIO Technologies Inc. (SENSIO): Founded in 1999, SENSIO Technologies Inc. (TSX.V:SIO), headquartered in Montreal, Canada, develops and markets forward-looking stereoscopic technologies designed to offer the most advanced and immersive cinematographic experience available. Its flagship technology, SENSIO([R])3D, allows the high-quality distribution of 3-D content through conventional 2-D channels and playback on any display device, including plasma TVs, HDTV and glass-free 3-D displays. Working with major Hollywood studios and large format 3-D film producers, SENSIO has built up one of the world's largest libraries of 3-D movies for the home entertainment market. SENSIO([R]) is a trademark of SENSIO Technologies Inc. About International Datacasting Corporation (IDC): IDC (TSX:IDC) provides advanced products, systems and services for the implementation of broadband wireless See wireless broadband. infrastructure networks used to distribute broadband multimedia data. IDC is at the forefront of delivering IP-based datacasting solutions via satellite and content distribution technologies with installations in more than 100 countries worldwide. IDC's products are in demand for radio and television broadcast networks, enterprise networks, distance learning, digital signage Digital signage is a form of out-of-home advertising in which content and messages displayed on an electronic screen, or digital sign, can be changed without modification to the physical sign, typically with the goal of delivering targeted messages to specific locations at and digital cinema, high-speed Internet See broadband. infrastructure and other multimedia content distribution applications. IDC is a recipient of numerous awards including the prestigious Canada Export Award for Innovation and Technology Achievement. IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, operates in Europe through its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. PROFline B.V. in Arnhem, the Netherlands, and has an established international network of value-added partners and distributors. Visit IDC on the web at www.datacast.com and www.profline.com. |
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