Arts
Alliance Media (AAM) and Bangkok, Thailand based Goldenduck Group (GDG) have
announced a strategic partnership whereby AAM will offer their Theatre
Management System (TMS) and their VPF management, asset management, NOC
monitoring and maintenance solutions through GDG's role as the leading cinema
integrator and deployment company in the region.
The deal will expand AAM's
presence in cinemas throughout Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, the
Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam with great potential in Myanmar as business
rapidly expands in that country.
AAM’s digital cinema software presence already exceeds
12,000 screens worldwide with continued rapid expansion set to propel the
number to 18,000 in the coming months. The GDG partnership is expected to add
over 500 screens to this total.
The TMS, version 2.0, which will be launched this month,
offers cinemas a powerful way to operate their digital screens. The software
refresh encompasses one-click content and KDM management, intuitive playlist
creation and scheduling, intelligent CPL selection, and automated pre-show
management. Further features include comprehensive equipment monitoring and
reporting, and an optional enhanced advertising module to insert ads based on
playlist templates.
For screens which operate under a VPF (Virtual Print Fee)
system, GDG will utilize AAM’s custom built software which manages
reconciliation of distributor and exhibitor booking reports against playout
data from secure logs, to provide accurate billing. It will also use AAM’s
asset management software to track the location of all assets and automatically
report deployment to distributors. The asset management software integrates
seamlessly with the NOC (Network Operations Centre) software, which Goldenduck
will also utilize to provide a NOC service to its clients. The Network
Operations Centre software provides centralized equipment monitoring and issue
resolution for cinemas – 24/7 monitoring of equipment that ensures early alerts
to any problems, and a trouble ticketing system that ensures problems are
resolved by a support team or local integrator.
For more than 20 years, the name of Goldenduck has been
recognized as the leading cinema system integrator in Asia. GDG through its
integrated companies handles complete cinema services from conception design
through provision of traditional and digital equipment, operation and
maintenance services, to ProAV and broadcast equipment and technical services,
film digital mastering and content duplication. The Goldenduck Group operates
in all 10 of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Howard Kiedaisch, Chief Executive Officer of Arts Alliance
Media said “We’re delighted to announce our first South East Asian pact to add
to our worldwide portfolio of software customers, and are thrilled to be
working with Goldenduck, Asia's leading cinema equipment integrator. AAM
welcomes other integrators and exhibitors from across the globe to leverage our
best in class technology for their own rollouts.”
Sittiporn Srisaguansakul, President of the Goldenduck Group added “We
have been working in digital cinema in Asia since its inception and spent a lot
of time and effort evaluating software from different providers: Arts Alliance Media’s stood out as being
comprehensive and flexible. We look forward to working with exhibitors in South
East Asia to offer these proven solutions to simplify digital cinema.”
More information about AAM’s software offering can be found
at
www.artsalliancemedia.com. TMS 2.0, featuring significant improvements
and new features, will be officially launched at CineEurope from June 18
th.
