CinemaCon, Las Vegas—Apr 23, 2012
Dickinson Theatres Accelerates Digitalization By Deploying with GDC Digital Cinema Servers
GDC Technology ("GDC Tech"), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce today that it is deploying 210 GDC digital cinema servers to Dickinson Theatres ("Dickinson"), a privately owned movie theatre chain operating 18 theatres with 210 screens in seven states.
Dickinson has been entertaining moviegoers in the Midwest for 90 years in Arkansas, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas where it provides motion picture excellence with quality presentations and superior customer service. At Dickinson, customers are treated as family in an environment of trust, innovation and fun.
Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in digital cinema conversion programs, is responsible for structuring and implementing the underlying Virtual Print Fee ("VPF") agreement enabling Dickinson’s conversion to digital cinema, as well as assuming the entire administrative responsibility of the VPF program. Ballantyne Strong as the system integrator is providing the NEC projectors and the GDC servers for Dickinson’s digital deployment.
"GDC Tech’s exceptional products and quality services ensure that we will be able to deliver a great movie going experience to our customers, " said Mr. Ron Horton, President and CEO, Dickinson Theatres. "GDC Tech is always responsive to our questions and needs, leading the industry into the digital era as a pioneer in advanced technology. ""Dickinson has a long esteemed history as an exhibitor in the United States and we are honored that it has chosen GDC Tech to help it migrate to digitalization. We will stand by Dickinson as a steady and reliable partner for another 90 years of its history." said Dr. Man-Nang Chong, founder and CEO of GDC Tech.
