Avica Europe Launches First Country-Wide Digital Cinema Network; Ireland to Be World's First Digital Cinema Nation.THURLES, CO. TIPPERARY, Ireland -- Avica Europe, the European arm of digital cinema technology and services leader, Avica; has announced that the first of its countrywide coun·try·wide adv. & adj. Throughout a whole country; nationwide: launched a fundraising campaign countrywide; a countrywide search. Adj. 1. digital cinema networks is now underway in Ireland. This marks the first step in Ireland's groundbreaking nationwide conversion of its cinema screens to digital format. Through its subsidiary Digital Cinema Limited (Ireland), Avica will enable projection of all forms of content to every screen in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. . Kevin Anderson of the country's largest cinema chain, Ward Anderson Ward Anderson is the largest cinema chain in Ireland. It operates cinemas throughout the Republic Of Ireland and United Kingdom. The group is owned by its two founders, Leo Ward, and Kevin Anderson, and its different brands are managed by various members of their families. , noted that, "DCL (1) (Digital Command Language) Digital's standard command language for the VMS operating system on its VAX series. (2) (Data Compression L offered us the only solution that both supports Hollywood standards for digital cinema while providing an economically attractive option for independent distributors and exhibitors." Nicholas Clay, Chairman 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 Avica said, "We are proud to be able to bring the benefits of digital cinema to theatre-goers throughout Ireland, and thrilled to provide the technology which will enable the country to be the first in the world to make this move into the future of cinema." Clay noted that the conversion to digital will have no effect upon existing business arrangements between exhibitors and distributors, while delivering the inherent advantages of digital presentation systems, such as enhanced security, aesthetic improvements and easier management. Avica's European distribution infrastructure will deliver these benefits to the more than 500 Irish screens included in this first national network. Although focused initially on Ireland, several other European nations are expected to follow suit. About Avica: Avica is the leading provider of technologies and services for Digital Cinema post-production, distribution and exhibition. Avica's FilmStore(TM) family of products handles content delivery and presentation for distribution networks; including encoding See encode. and encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. , packaging and distribution, security and all aspects of theatre management and screening. For additional information on Avica and its products visit http://www.avicatech.com. Avica, FilmStore and Avica Digital Cinema are trademarks of Avica. |
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