Hot on
the heels of two recent server deployment deals from the US, GDC Technology (“GDC”) scores a hat trick today closing a
new server deal with Cinemas Guzzo, a
leading cinema chain operator in Canada. A total of 42 GDC digital cinema
servers (27 new deployments and 4 replacements of existing servers) for 3D
releases will be deployed in this project and rollout will commence in March
2010.
Before the end of 2010 Cinemas Guzzo expects to replace its remaining 11
non-GDC servers. The project is of special significance to Cinemas Guzzo in
that all its servers for 3D movies and digital presentations in the next few
months will be screened entirely on the GDC servers deployed in this project.
With a history dated back some four decades ago, Cinemas
Guzzo was founded in Quebec by Angelo Guzzo,
one of the pioneers of independent multi-screen movies in Canada. Through three generations
of Guzzo in the business, Cinemas Guzzo has today grown to become the leading
independent cinema chain in Quebec,
boasting over 148 screens in 11 theatre complexes. Incidentally, Cinemas
Guzzo’s Mega-Plex® Taschereau 18 in Greenfield
Park and Mega-Plex® Marche Central 18 in Montreal are currently amongst Canada’s
largest theatre/recreational complex, each with 4500 seats and covering respectively
areas of over 120,000 square feet and 107,000 square feet.
“We take pride in providing moviegoers the best possible
cinema experience. We were the first to bring Digital 3D to Montreal
(Quebec) and we
expect to be the first to be 100% digital very shortly with GDC!” said Vincenzo
Guzzo, Executive Vice-president and Chief Operating Officer of Cinemas Guzzo. ”After having tested three different type of servers, we have
determined GDC is our choice for our digital cinema servers, because it offers
possibly the best performance in the market, the most expandability and
versatility. And given GDC’s vast experience in digital rollout, we know we can
and will always get the support we need in making a successful transition to 3D
and digital cinema.”
“We are delighted to get our first and the most meaningful partnership
with exhibitor in Canada
after closing this deal,” said Dr. Man-Nang CHONG, founder and CEO of GDC
Technology. “Cinemas Guzzo’s decision to switch
100% to GDC servers is a real flattering compliment to us and we are honoured
to have obtained such recognition from a leading Canadian exhibitor. GDC’s
quality products and in-depth industry know-how have been instrumental in the
successful digital conversions of many of its customers worldwide; we believe
there is much that GDC can offer to exhibitors in this country and we welcome
any opportunity to explore further on this.”
