AccessIT Signs Krikorian Premiere Theatres to Digital Cinema Deployment.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) today announced that Krikorian Premiere Theatres committed to deploy the digital cinema leader's fully integrated and networked system. This agreement brings the total number of screens signed to the AccessIT Deployment Plan to 3,743. In June, 2005 AccessIT and Christie, supported by the major Hollywood studios, announced a ground-breaking agreement to install digital cinema systems on 2,500 screens across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . A short time later, all parties agreed that the goal of 4,000 screens would better serve the exhibitor community. Since then, the companies have led the digital cinema revolution providing new technology in the form of AccessIT's Library Management Server(TM) and Theatre Command Center(TM), Christie's CP2000 DLP (Digital Light Processing) A data projection technology from TI that produces clear, readable images on screens in lit rooms. DLP is used in all types of projection devices, from data projectors that weigh only a few pounds to large rear-projection TVs to electronic Cinema[R] projector and Doremi's DCP DCP - definitional constraint programming 2000 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. server, the combination of which has played close to 3.5 million shows in theatres across the country. "As AccessIT continues discussions with studios on the development of a Phase Two digital cinema deployment, we are proud to have fulfilled ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. our original commitment of 2,500 screens and to have come as close as we have to the 4,000 target," said Chuck Goldwater, President of AccessIT's Media Services Group. "Our Phase One deployment and the 15 visionary theatre companies who have participated in it have proven the reliability and performance of the technology and more importantly the value of it to the future of the exhibition business. We're grateful to our distribution, exhibition and vendor partners whose commitment to digital cinema continues to make it a success." Craig Sholder, Vice-President of Entertainment Solutions, Christie USA, added: "These are very exciting times as more and more leading exhibitors like Krikorian Premiere Theatres recognize the enormous value-added potential of Digital Cinema systems. Krikorian audiences will enjoy top-quality screenings every time, featuring vibrant colors and razor-sharp images provided by the world-famous Christie CP2000 DLP Cinema[R] projector." AccessIT Digital Cinema is the industry-leading deployment program for Digital Cinema that provides the funding, operations and administration for the company's studio-supported Phase One Digital Cinema rollout plan for up to 4,000 screens supported by major studios and independent distributors, among others -- and exhibitors who receive turnkey, Digital Cinema systems in conformance con·for·mance n. Conformity. Noun 1. conformance - correspondence in form or appearance conformity agreement, correspondence - compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and with DCI (Display Control Interface) An Intel/Microsoft programming interface for full-motion video and games in Windows. It allowed applications to take advantage of video accelerator features built into the display adapter. specifications, including AccessIT's unique Library Management Server[R] and Theatre Command Center[R] software, Christie DLP Cinema[R] projectors and Doremi's DCP2000 JPEG server. To date, AccessIT has contracted to install more than 3,700 systems in forty-one states and has completed the rollout of more than 3,400 screens with exhibitors including Atlas Theatres, Allen Theatres, MJR MJR Major (German: a military rank) MJR Major Job Requirements Mjr Majoor (Dutch) MJR Making Jesus Real (church) MJR Maintenance Job Request Theatres, Showplace Cinemas, Marquee Cinemas, Neighborhood Cinema Group, Celebration! Cinema, Cinema West, Cinetopia, Emagine, UltraStar, Galaxy, Rave and Carmike Cinemas and AccessIT's own Pavilion Digital Showcase 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 feature films to date. The company's digital cinema system provides feature films and alternative content via satellite to expand box office sales and develop new ways to attract incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged. Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost. revenues. Through its alternative content division, The Bigger Picture, AccessIT offers channels of programming including Kidtoons, Faith Based, Music 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 deployment is the largest of its kind in the world and targets up to 4,000 screens in the U.S. and Canada. 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] Christie is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions. Christie offers comprehensive solutions for cinema, large audience venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments. Christie solutions are used in over 75,000 locations worldwide, including more than 10,000 projectors and displays networked with ChristieNET[TM] networking devices. For more information on Christie's cinema solutions and to find a theater with Christie Digital Cinema projectors, visit www.christiedigital.com. DLP Cinema[R] is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. Inc. |
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