Los Angeles—Mar 13, 2006
DCNS and BT to Launch the World's First Fully Integrated, DCI-Compatible Digital Cinema Business Solution
Digital Cinema Network Service (DCNS) and BT today announced they are
launching a worldwide digital cinema solution designed to offer a complete menu
of products, systems and services, including state-of-the-art theater equipment,
installation and comprehensive technical support. DCNS has appointed BT as its
global system integrator to develop, install and operate its digital cinema
solution, which promises to revolutionize the movie industry.
According to Malcolm Ferris, President and CEO, DCNS, "We are thrilled that BT,
one of the world's leading networked IT service providers, will be working with
us to deliver this exciting new technology and comprehensive business solution
to the global entertainment industry. The DCNS digital cinema solution will
generate significant benefits to all facets of the film business, at no cost to
exhibitors. Besides providing audiences with better viewing experiences and
options, the enabling technologies delivered by DCNS will also serve as
catalysts to help filmmakers and production companies eliminate the limitations
of 35mm film, while providing them with broad access to standards-based,
affordable digital delivery
Chuck Pol, President, BT Americas, added: "We are excited to be selected as the
system integrator by DCNS, making it possible to deliver their ground- breaking
digital cinematic solution to theaters. This is another example of the
innovative ways BT is improving technologies, business processes and, in this
case, the quality and global accessibility of digital distribution."
DCNS said they selected BT as the global systems integrator because of their
expertise in building, managing and deploying complex networks and IP hardware
systems, and their vast experience running satellite delivery networks. BT also
has the required strategic relationships and experienced resources for
delivering such network-centric solutions.
The project has been in development for over four years. DCNS' second
generation, patent-pending digital cinema business method provides for
consistent implementation of the DCI specifications and achieves all stated
objectives for digital cinema from NATO and the MPAA. Fully scalable, the DCNS
solution will be the first to provide secure "point and click" satellite
delivery of DCI-compatible films, remote technical support and monitoring,
diagnosis and preventive maintenance capabilities.
In another unique feature, the DCNS solution will also present DCI- compatible
films utilizing all of the leading high-quality, high-resolution digital cinema
projection systems available from Sony, NEC, Barco, and Christie. This
completely integrated digital cinema solution will also support 3-D, pre-show
advertising, trailers and live entertainment events.
DCNS' comprehensive capabilities will be demonstrated later this year in four
multiplex theater locations in North America in joint efforts with BT, vendor
technology suppliers and customers, as the first step of the conversion of an
initial 3500 screens to digital technology, to be followed by full global
deployment.