GDC Technology (“GDC Tech”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce that it has secured a server supply contract with Brenden Theatres (“Brenden”) to install 70 GDC SX-2000 Digital Cinema Servers with Integrated Media Block (IMB) at 6 locations over the coming months whereby Bright Star Systems Corp (“Bright Star”) will be providing other equipment and technical support.
Brenden currently operates nearly 100 "Movie Magic" screens at 7 locations in the East Bay of Northern California, Colorado, Southern Nevada and Arizona. The first Brenden movie theater was founded in May 1990 in Northern California. Brenden is committed to providing the very best movie-going experience in four areas - Facilities, Guests, Employees and Community. “Brenden Theatres is very excited to partner with GDC Tech as we share a common goal to provide the best movie going experience possible. We are always looking for ways to bring the magic of movies to life and adopting digital projection and sound that bring us that much closer to our goal.” said Mr. Johnny Brenden, President and CEO of Brenden.
Since its founding in the 1989, Bright Star has been a full service cinema consultant, planner, equipment provider, and installation and service company. “Bright Star has had a close relationship with Johnny Brenden and Brenden Theatres since its founding, and we are pleased that they look to us for our assistance with the technical side of their business. This relationship goes back to Johnny’s grandfather, Ted Mann when he operated theatres in Minnesota and later on the West Coast. While our relationship with GDC Tech is quite a bit newer, we find that they are an excellent company to work with as well. A significant number of our digital installs have been done with GDC servers. GDC Tech operates on the same principles and values that we expect from a key vendor in this market.” said Mel Hopland, President of Bright Star.
“We are delighted to be selected by Brenden and to demonstrate our superior technology, product quality, our reliable service and bringing the best in digital cinema to all moviegoers.” said Dr. Man-Nang Chong, founder and CEO of GDC Tech. “We are glad to cooperate with Bright Star who offer great flexibility and synergistic benefits to this deployment and we look forward to cooperating with Bright Star in the future.”