SCRATCH Digital Workflow Software is Backbone of Post-Production for Multiple Cannes Festival Entries

At the 65th Festival de Cannes, May 16 – 27, several films on the competition roster have been created by filmmakers whose post-production companies used ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH DI software in their digital workflows for conform, color grading, and finishing. The Cannes Film Festival is the world’s premier showcase for independent and international filmmakers. http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en.html

ASSIMILATE congratulates Cosmo Digital (Paris, France), Cinecolor Colombia (Bogotá,
Colombia), Cinecolor Argentina (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Digital Cube (Bucharest, Romania), Filmosonido Chile (Santiago, Chile), Onemore Pictures (Rome, Italy), Raamw3rk (Gouda, The Netherlands), and Fundacion Universidad del Cine (Buenos Aires, Argentina) for their high-quality post-production of the following feature and short films accepted by the Festival de Cannes 2012 and related venues.

Short Film Palme d’Or Competition:
Waiting For P.O. Box (2012), short film directed by Bassam Chekhes. A surreal story dealing with bureaucracy and disconnect in Jordan. Barend Onneweer of post house Raamw3rk did the conform, color grading, titles, and finishing.
Post-Production Facility: Raamw3rk (Gouda, The Netherlands), www.raamw3rk.net

Un Certain Regard:
La Playa D.C. (2012), feature film directed by Juan Andres Arango. A young man flees war on the Pacific Coast and heads for Bogotá. The film blends images of the harshness of the road and the congested metropolis of Colombia’s capital city with memories of the coast and sea. Cinecolor Colombia did the conform, color grading, finishing, DCP mastering, and sound final mix. Post-Production Facility: Cinecolor Colombia (Bogotá, Colombia) www.cinecolor.com.co

Elefante Blanco (2012), feature film directed by Pablo Trapero. This is the story of two friends, both Catholic priests, who are working on behalf of the poor and dispossessed in a slum of Buenos Aires overrun by powerful drug cartels and corrupt police. Cinecolor Argentina did the conform, color grading, and DCP mastering.Post-Production facility: Cinecolor Argentina (Buenos Aires, Argentina), www.cinecolor.com.ar

Film Market Premiere (Marché du Film):
Fairy Tale (2012), super-natural thriller directed by Ascanio Malgarini and Christian Bisceglia. Following a divorce, a mother and daughter move to an austere building of the fascist age, which hides a mysterious closet with dark secrets. Post facility Onemore Pictures did the conform, color grading, finishing, and mastering from RED RAW material.
Post-Production facility: www.onemorepictures.it (Rome, Italy)

Semaine de la Critique:
Horizon (2012), short film directed by Paul Negoescu. The film asks the questions, if a fisherman mysteriously disappears in the depth of the Black Sea and there is nobody around to hear him, does he make a sound? Digital Cube did the conform, color grading, finishing, and DCP encoding. Post-Production Facility: Digital Cube (Bucharest, Romania), www.digitalcube.ro

Yeguas y Cotorras (2012), short film directed by Natalia Garagiola. This is a story of feminine intrigue: Delfina and her two soul mates, who all spend one day together at her family’s manor house before her wedding guests arrive. Cinecolor Argentina did the conform, color grading, and DCP mastering. Post-Production facility: Cinecolor Argentina (Buenos Aires, Argentina), www.cinecolor.com.ar

Los Salvajes (2012), feature film directed by Alejandro Fadel. Five teenagers violently escape a reformatory school in an Argentinean province. They must pilgrimage a hundred kilometers on foot, across the hills, for the promise of a home to continue their days. A progressive voyage into the wilderness, that soon becomes a mystic fable about courage and grace. Cinecolor Argentina did the conform, color grading, and DCP mastering. Post-Production Facility: Cinecolor Argentina (Buenos Aires, Argentina), www.cinecolor.com.ar

Quinzaine des Realisateurs (The Directors’ Fortnight):
La Sirga (2012), feature film directed by William Vega. A young woman flees a massacre in her Colombian village, and attempts to make a new life in the high Andes at a lakeside hostel, La Sirga. Cinecolor Colombia did the conform, color grading, finishing, with scanning of 2K material at Cinecolor Mexico. Post-Production Facility: Cinecolor Colombia (Bogotá, Colombia), www.cinecolor.com.co

Tram (2012), animation short directed by Michaela Pavlatova. The film tells a slightly erotic story about the fantasies of a tram conductor. Cosmo Digital did the conform, color grading, finishing, and final DCP mastering.
Post-Production Facility: Cosmo Digital (Paris, France) www.cosmo-digital.com

NO (2012), feature film directed by Pablo Larrain. Inspired by true events, an advertising executive creates a happy and positive message for a contender’s campaign that ousts dictator Augusto Pinochet. Filmosonido Chile did the conform, color grading, finishing, VFX supervision, and DCP mastering.
Post Production Facility: Filmosonido Chile (Santiago, Chile) www.filmosonido.cl

Infancia Clandestina (2012), feature film directed by Benjamín Ávila. Juan lives a clandestine life. Like his mother, father, and adored uncle, outside the home he has another name. He meets Maria, who only has one name. Based on true facts, set in the Argentina of 1979, this film is one about love. Cinecolor Argentina did the conform, color grading, and DCP mastering. Post-Production Facility: Cinecolor Argentina (Buenos Aires, Argentina), www.cinecolor.com.ar

Special Screenings:
Villegas (2012), feature film directed by Gonzalo Tobal. Two cousins drive together to their grandfather’s funeral in Villegas, a small inland town where they grew up together. The trip becomes an emotional journey, punctuated by reunions, the past, and the end of an era. Cinecolor Argentina did the conform, color grading, and DCP mastering.
Post-Production Facility: Cinecolor Argentina (Buenos Aires, Argentina), www.cinecolor.com.ar

ACID:
Stalingrad Lovers (2010), feature film directed by Fleur Albert. The film explores the themes of drugs and social exclusion in the working-class area of Goutte d’Or in Paris. Cosmo Digital did the conform, color grading, VFX, finishing, and DCP mastering. Post-Production Facility: Cosmo Digital (Paris, France) www.cosmo-digital.com

The Cinéfondation Selection:
Pude ver un Puma (2012), short film directed by Eduardo Williams. An accident leads a group of young boys from the high roofs of their neighborhood, passing through its destruction, to the deepest depths of the earth.
Post-Production Facility: Fundacion Universidad del Cine (Buenos Aires), www.ucine.edu.ar

“ASSIMILATE and its SCRATCH product line have been at the epicenter of the global digital cinema revolution from the very beginning, and the main catalyst for this revolution has been independent productions”, said Steve Bannerman, VP of Marketing at ASSIMILATE. “We’re honored that so many of the entries accepted at this year’s festival were conformed, color graded or finished in SCRATCH. We congratulate the artists who continue to push the envelope in digital storytelling, and we join the rest of the community in celebrating their accomplishments.”

ASSIMILATE is the premier provider of digital workflow and post-production tools, that have proven essential to the successful creation of thousands of studio and independent features, television shows, music videos and corporate video productions. The company’s SCRATCH products, running on Windows and Mac OSX, are the heartbeat of today’s most demanding digital post-production and dailies workflows for 2D and stereo 3D productions. They equip Directors, DPs, DITs, and Artists with the state-of-the-art, intuitive, data-centric solutions they need to meet the continual challenges of increased creativity and productivity amid ever-shrinking budgets. ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH real-time DI system is the most comprehensive, end-to-end digital cinema and broadcast imaging tool for playback, conform, editing, color grading, compositing and finishing of RED RAW and all popular formats, such as ARRI RAW, Sony F65, Phantom, and more. SCRATCH Lab delivers a comprehensive toolset for the review, versioning, color correction, conform and output of on-set, near-location, or VFX dailies. ASSIMILATE, a privately held company, with headquarters in Santa Clara, California (USA) has offices in London, UK, Groningen, NL and Beijing City, CN and markets its products worldwide via a global reseller network. Learn more at www.assimilateinc.com.

Mumbai, India – May 2012… As the world’s largest producer of films, India is well known for delivering a varied palette of stories and expatriates in countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States continue to give rise to international audiences for Indian films of various languages. While synchronized sound is commonly employed during the filming process, much of the dialog has traditionally been replaced during ADR (automated dialog replacement) sessions in order to achieve the desired sound quality. Though such practices remain common throughout the Indian film production process, this is not the case for Production Mixer and Sound Designer Baylon Fonseca—thanks to the superior sound quality of Lectrosonics wireless technology. more…

Broadcast International and aioTV unite to provide a complete OTT Content Delivery Solution

Salt Lake City, UT- Broadcast International, Inc. (OTCBB: BCST.OB) and aioTV jointly announced their alliance from the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas, Nevada (NAB). The agreement calls for joint services to be offered to mutual customers and partners who deliver next-generation OTT content.

“Our customers are moving quickly to deliver TV Anywhere content to their subscriber bases. Broadcast International’s award winning CodecSys encoding, transcoding and media publishing platform coupled with aioTV’s consumer interface and back-end services creates a compelling and quickly deployed end-to-end OTT solution” commented Steve Jones, General Manager of the CodecSys Division.

“aioTV aggregates multiple sources of video content into a user experience that looks like TV middleware but runs on iPad, Android tablets, PC, MAC, GoogleTV, iPhone, Android phones, Android set-top boxes, and Amino set-top boxes” explained Jim Anderson, COO of aioTV. “Having that content processed by CodeSys ensures the highest quality video delivered at dramatically lower bitrates.”

Adding aioTV’s back office solution dynamically creates a user experience for each viewer that is fresh, relevant, and personalized. aioTV’s conditional access platform enables the creation of service/channel packages customized for subscribers anywhere in the world.
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed but the solution is immediately available and under evaluation by several joint customers and prospects.

About Broadcast International, Inc.
Broadcast International is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, and digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution. BI’s patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications such as streaming video to cell phones, and offers unprecedented price/ performance benefits for existing applications such as HD video.
Broadcast International is a public company (OTC BB: BCST) headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. On the Web www.brin.com and www.codecsys.com .

About aioTV Inc.
aioTV Inc. is the leading OTT cloud video aggregation platform serving customers worldwide. The company’s flagship products aioCloud and aioPro are enabling platforms for service providers, consumer electronics manufactures and media companies designed to curate multiple sources of video content into a TV like experience for customers to enjoy on multiple devices. aioTV aggregates long form video content from the web (OTT) and licensed content (VOD, TV Everywhere VOD, even linear channels) into a user experience that looks like TV middleware and runs on iPad, Android tablets, PC, MAC, GoogleTV, iPhone, Android phones, Android set top boxes.

On the Web www.aio-tv.com

Company Contact:
Cameron Francis
Vice President Products
Broadcast International
801-562-2252
pr@Brin.com

Investor Contact:
Michael Koehler or Matt Glover
Liolios Group Investor Relations
949-574-3860
bcst@liolios.com

Press Contact:
Harriet Diener
Desert Moon Communications
845-512-8283
harriet@desertmooncomm.com

aioTV Inc. Contact:
Jim Anderson
COO
720-440-8086
janderson@aio-tv.com

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) continues its mission of inspiring the next generation of cinematographers and advancing the art of filmmaking through upcoming industry panels on May 19 at J.L. Fisher, and June 2 at Cine Gear Expo.

For the May 19 event, ASC members will convene at 2:30 p.m. at J.L. Fisher to discuss the current state of visual storytelling. Slated to speak are: Stephen H. Burum, ASC; James L. Carter, ASC; George Spiro Dibie, ASC; Michael Goi, ASC; Karl Walter Lindenlaub, ASC; David Mullen, ASC; Daniel Pearl, ASC; Dante Spinotti, ASC, AIC; and Amy Vincent, ASC.*

The J.L. Fisher Annual Mixer and BBQ Lunch is an event held in conjunction with the ASC, ICG and SOC. It takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1000 West Isabel Street in Burbank. No RSVP required. For more information, go to http://www.jlfisher.com.

The June 2 panel at Cine Gear Expo will be held at 1 p.m. in the Sherry Lansing Theater. ASC members will delve into the artistic nature of cinematography, using real-world examples to demonstrate the process of creating a visual style for projects based on each member’s experiences. The panel will feature: Dion Beebe, ASC, ACS; Stephen H. Burum, ASC; Patrick Cady, ASC; James L. Carter, ASC; George Spiro Dibie, ASC; Michael Goi, ASC; Karl Walter Lindenlaub, ASC; Donald A. Morgan, ASC; Dave Perkal, ASC; Roberto Schaefer, ASC; Dante Spinotti, ASC, AIC; and Haskell Wexler, ASC.*

Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles is held at The Studios at Paramount in Hollywood. Registration in advance is free for attendees. Visit www.cinegearexpo.com for details.

Both panel discussions are structured so that questions from the audience drive the conversations, and will be moderated by Dibie, chairman of the ASC Education and Public Outreach Committee for the organization.

“As production and post-production become more intertwined in today’s filmmaking environments, the role of the cinematographer as artist of the images is more important than ever,” says Dibie. “The ASC is dedicated to supporting emerging filmmakers, sharing our knowledge, and collaborating with all departments in the creation of moving images.”

Dibie notes that ASC members frequently speak at colleges and universities around the world, as well as at the ASC Clubhouse in Hollywood, where many film school students join members for intimate dialogues regarding movie-making.

“We open our doors to anyone studying screenwriting, directing, producing, design, acting, etc. because it takes a collective effort to succeed in the process of telling a story for the screen with compelling visuals,” adds Dibie.

For additional information about the ASC, visit www.theasc.com, or join ASC on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/the.ASC and American Cinematographer magazine fan page at http://www.facebook.com/AmericanCinematographer.

*Panelists are subject to change

Salt Lake City – Broadcast International (OTC.BB: BCST), a leading provider of video management software and services for next-generation video internet protocol networks, was selected by Axio TV to deploy its patented CodecSys™ video encoding platform for Axio TV’s new over-the-top (OTT) service. The announcement was made by Steve Jones, Broadcast International’s senior vice president and general manager of its CodecSys division.

Axio TV, Inc, located in Orem, Utah, is the world’s first a la carte Live TV Platform. The new service offers subscribers a low-cost alternative to programming available OTT or over-the-Internet by offering local TV channels, on-demand and other live streaming channels through a set top box over any broadband connection.
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Beehive Networks, a regional cable TV company that serves rural subscribers in the western U.S., will provide services to Axio TV via deployment of CodecSys from Beehive’s head-end. The technology enables Beehive to partition its infrastructure and extend its network to more than 500,000 users in Axio TV’s marketplace. Broadcast International will receive a portion of the monthly subscriber fees in addition to an upfront software license fees.

Kevin Doman, founder and chairman of Axio TV, commented: “We are pleased to partner with Broadcast International and Beehive Networks which enables us to provide our subscribers this exciting new service with an extensive line-up of programming from a variety of sources — all of which is made possible through the adoption of the powerful CodecSys technology.”

Steve Jones, added: “Axio TV and Beehive Networks represent a new breed of broadcasters who understand the need to deliver a robust lineup to its end users across any device. By launching an aggressive OTT service, Axio TV creates a whole new category of video services for customers who want their content delivered to any screen without comprising their viewing experience. CodecSys breaks the bandwidth barrier to ensure cinema quality video delivered at unprecedented bandwidth.”

About Axio TV
Axio TV is the world’s first a la carte Live TV Platform. Customers will be able to choose which channels they want to subscribe to and which to leave out of their content lineup. One of the current problems with Internet-connected set top boxes is that in order to browse live content you’re forced to jump in and out of apps and you lose the ability we’re all used to with traditional TV of casual channel browsing. With Axio’s dynamic channel guide you’ll have the ability to view live internet-streaming content in the same familiar guide format. Axio TV have created a framework for content providers large and small to add their own channels to it marketplace and to set their own prices. For more information about Axio TV, go to info@axio.tv

About Broadcast International
Broadcast International is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, and digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution. BI’s patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications such as streaming video to cell phones, and offers unprecedented price/ performance benefits for existing applications such as HD video.

Broadcast International is a public company (OTC.BB: BCST) headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. For more information, please visit www.brin.com and www.codecsys.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this news release that are not based on historical fact are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). While management has based any forward-looking statements contained herein on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth under the caption “Additional Factors That May Affect Our Business” in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q filings, and amendments thereto. In addition, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and undertake no obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statement.

Contacts:

Broadcast International
Cameron Francis
Vice President Products
801-562-2252
pr@Brin.com

Press contact:
Harriet Diener
Desert Moon Communications
845-512-8283
harriet@desertmooncomm.com

Investor Relations:
Michael Koehler or Matt Glover
Liolios Group Inc
949-574-3860
BCST@liolios.com

Billerica, Massachusetts – May 10, 2012 – Broadcast Pix™ today announced that Impulse Creative Group, a systems integrator based in North Hollywood, Calif., used a Granite™ 5000 Video Control Center™ for GreenWaves III, a multimedia concert event, on April 11 at UCF Arena in Orlando, Fla. Presented by the University of Central Florida’s Campus Activities Board, GreenWaves is an annual event that promotes “green” sustainability awareness and initiatives.

Impulse Creative Group handles production design and show management for live events, as well as system design and installation for commercial and residential environments. While the company has installed a number of Broadcast Pix Video Control Centers in schools, GreenWaves III was the first time the company used a Granite 5000 for a live show. The system was rented from Complete Production Resources in Orlando.

Nate Selvidio, co-owner of Impulse Creative Group, said Granite 5000 was the ideal production system for the concert, which featured a 40-foot, triangle-shaped projection screen on stage. “All the video projection was controlled and masked from the Broadcast Pix, and the side screens were controlled from it, too,” he explained. “We used DVE effects to position robotic cameras to be in different areas of the on-stage video wall.”

There were 12 sources in use during the show, including robotic and handheld cameras, computer-based graphics, and a Grass Valley iDDR digital playout center. Fluent™ Macros were used for camera recalls and simultaneous playback of multiple sources. “The show was very content heavy, a lot of HD video playback,” Selvidio said. “Everything was in sync, everything could be controlled through one unit, and video quality was awesome.”

Impulse Creative Group also handled production for comedian Aziz Ansari, who had his opening U.S. tour date at UCF Arena the night before GreenWaves III. “The show was the same day as load in, so having everything in one box definitely saved a lot of time,” added Selvidio, who directed both shows. “Setup was fast and easy, everything worked great, and it was awesome having such a reliable and versatile switching system for these two shows.”

About Impulse Creative Group Impulse Creative provides clients with unique designs using modern ideas and concepts that give all our clients that extra touch of creativity. We offer full service project management – meaning that we meet with clients to determine their specific needs and then design and install a complete technology solution. Find out more at www.impulsecreativegroup.com.

About Broadcast Pix Broadcast Pix is a leader in live video production systems. Its Video Control Centers™ empower operators with patented techniques that combine cameras, clips and graphics to create compelling live video. The integration of a multi-format switcher, clip store, graphics system with a Harris or Chyron CG, and device controls provides the lowest cost of ownership at a fraction of the cost of a conventional control room to buy, staff and operate. Systems range from compact systems controlled by a touch-screen or voice-automation to sophisticated 2 M/E control panels. Customers include leading broadcast, corporate, education, religious, government, webcast, entertainment and mobile studios in more than 100 countries. Learn more at www.broadcastpix.com.

Broadcast Pix, Granite, Fluent, and Video Control Centers are trademarks of Broadcast Pix, Inc. Patented

Randy Ridley, Successful Federal Sales Veteran, Joins Company to Extend Thinklogical’s Leadership in Government, Defense and Intelligence Markets

Milford, CT- Thinklogical, the leading provider of fiber optic video routing and KVM extension systems, today announced that Randy Ridley has joined the company as vice president of Federal sales and will be based in the Washington, D.C. area. Randy has successfully led Federal selling efforts for several companies, including Elumens (3D visualization), MetaCarta (geographic search software), Siemens and Narus (cyber security software). Randy also served in the US Navy as an officer in the area of surface warfare. He holds a B.A. in History from the University of Iowa and an M.A. in National Security Studies from George Washington University. In his new role at Thinklogical, Randy will be a member of Thinklogical’s senior executive team lead by Joe Pajer, chief executive officer.

“Thinklogical delivers the highest levels of security and performance for video and KVM routing for distributed computing environments in the government, defense and intelligence markets,” said Mr Pajer. “In 2011, we successfully launched several new products for these markets, obtained new customers including NATO and US Navy BAMS, and achieved an EAL-4 Common Criteria certification. Adding Randy’s deep knowledge in the technology industry coupled with his outstanding track record in Federal government sales is a tremendous asset for Thinklogical as we continue our leadership and expand our presence in this market. His experience and skills are a welcome addition to our team.”

“It is an exciting time to join the Thinklogical team as the vice president of Federal sales,” said Mr. Ridley. “The continued adoption of Thinklogical’s technology throughout the Federal market and the company’s recent EAL-4 accreditation, combined with winning NATO and TEMPEST approvals, is strong validation of the market opportunity for Thinklogical’s solutions. My goal is to build and strengthen our focus in order to provide the most innovative, high performance, and secure fiber-based solutions to this market.”

About Thinklogical
Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and routing solutions, as well as NATO Information Assurance (Common Criteria, EAL4) accredited fiber matrix routers. Entertainment, government, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for optimal performance in secure visual computing environments. Thinklogical helps customers reduce overall cost and dramatically enhance workflow dynamics within complex computing, broadcast, post production and AV infrastructures. Thinklogical sells primarily through integrator and VAR channels, and is privately held and headquartered in Milford, Connecticut.

For information about Thinklogical products, please visit www.thinklogical.com

Contact Marketing
Cindy Caserta
Thinklogical
100 Washington Street
Milford, CT 06460
Phone: (203) 647-8700
Email: info@thinklogical.com

New Technologies Represent Major Milestones in Digital Projection

Burbank, CA: May 14, 2012… Qube Cinema demonstrated a series of industry firsts at CinemaCon in Las Vegas recently, including multi-IMB sync, 3D projections running at 120 fps per eye (240 fps total), and a special demonstration of new laser projection technology from Barco.

On the show floor, Qube demonstrated multi-IMB synchronization, delivering 4K content from a single Qube XP-I server to two Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Blocks (IMBs) in two Barco DP4K-32B projectors; both images were in perfect frame synchronization.

“The high bit rate and multi-IMB sync capabilities of the XP-I server and Xi 4K IMB mean that the promise of dual projector 4K 3D digital cinema has been realized,” said Eric Bergez, Qube Cinema’s director of sales and marketing for the Americas. “The system is easy to operate and flattens the learning curve for projectionists by eliminating the unnecessary redundancies and complicated hardware configurations offered by previous vendors.”

The Qube XP-I server has the throughput to play back at 1,000 Mbps – four times the DCI bit rate specification of 250 Mbps. With 2K content, the Qube Xi can deliver up to 120 fps playback. With 4K content it can provide up to 30 fps playback. Alternatively, the high data throughput can be used to drive dual 4K or dual 2K projectors for stunning 4K 3D at up to 30 fps per eye (60 fps total).

“The image quality at these frame rates is impressive,” said Bergez, “and it’s coming at the right time. HFR films are already in production, or in development today, so high frame rate playback capability is becoming essential for exhibitors. Qube demonstrated its ability to playback content and has emerged as a technology leader for digital cinema.”

The company also demonstrated a standard Qube XP-I server paired with a single Qube Xi 4K IMB driving Barco’s new prototype laser projector (aka The Dragon) in a special presentation at the Coliseum in Caesars Palace. The brightness and high contrast came through in the projection of clips from Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, as well as others, shown at 4K and 2K HFR 3D at 48 fps.


“We’re delighted to work with Barco on another industry advance,” said Rajesh Ramachandran, CTO of Qube Cinema. “The high brightness and color saturation of the 4K laser projection improves the 3D experience immensely.”


At the Filmmakers’ Lunch, with special guests Ang Lee and Martin Scorsese, Qube highlighted its new multi-IMB sync and HFR-HBR technology. The presentations offered side-by-side comparisons of 2D and 3D content on three different screens, all driven by synchronized Qube Xi IMBs. The left and right screens featured single Barco DP2K-20C projectors with RealD single-projector stereoscopic configurations, while the center screen was illuminated by two vertically-stacked Barco DP2K-20C projectors. All three images were kept in perfect sync with Qube’s native ability to sync multiple IMBs.


In addition, attendees were treated to a triple 3D screening of Martin Scorsese’s award-winning 3D film Hugo, with the Qube XP-I driving a single DCP to Qube Xi IMBs in Barco 2K projectors and RealD 3D equipment in perfect synchronization.


“CinemaCon marked a real milestone for digital cinema,” said Senthil Kumar, co-founder of Real Image, the parent company of Qube Cinema. “HFR projection, coupled with stereoscopic 3D, delivers an immersive in-theater experience that people can’t get anywhere else, and multi-IMB sync will play a key role in delivering it.”


About Qube Cinema, Inc.
Qube Cinema is an international manufacturer of Digital Cinema technology and mastering solutions. A subsidiary of India-based Real Image Media Technologies, Qube Cinema draws on decades of experience in media, cinema and entertainment. The company is committed to creating a seamless Digital Cinema environment for exhibitors, filmmakers and postproduction companies with technologies that are innovative, flexible and cost-effective. Qube Cinema’s product lines include the Qube XP series of digital cinema servers, Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block, QubeMaster software solutions, and Qube Keysmith KDM generation system. Qube Cinema, Inc. is based in Burbank, California. For more information, visit www.qubecinema.com.

Urbana, IL – Cobalt Digital (www.CobaltDigital.com), manufacturer of award-winning 3G/HD/SD-SDI conversion gear, has been selected by Crosscreek Television Productions (http://www.crosscreektv.com) to provide, commission and configure a signal distribution system for Voyager 11, the newest member of the Company’s HD mobile fleet. Crosscreek, a remote television production company based in Alabaster, Alabama that supports sports and entertainment broadcasters, will roll Voyager 11 out in late Summer 2012.

Cobalt will supply Crosscreek with a card-based solution comprised of its 9901-UDX 3G/HD/SD up down/cross converters with frame syncs, a 9821 downconverter with HD/SD-SDI Input, HD/SD-SDI reclocking, SD-SDI and analog video/audio outputs, and distribution amplifiers. The system will be controlled by the award-winning OGCP-9000 control panels.

“Cobalt Digital’s service has been superb,” explained Butch Mueller, Jr., director of engineering at Crosscreek. “Our sales representative, Jacob Kinsey, has paid incredible attention to detail; anticipating and accommodating our needs. The attractive price point and warranty also tipped the scales in Cobalt’s favor.”

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ABOUT COBALT DIGITAL INC.
Cobalt Digital Inc. designs and manufactures award-winning 3G/HD/SD conversion gear for the broadcast television environment. Distributed through a worldwide network of dealers, system integrators, and other partnerships, Cobalt products are backed with a 5-year warranty. For more information, visit http://www.cobaltdigital.com.

Company Contact: Chris Shaw, VP of Sales and Marketing
+1-217-344-1243 / chris.shaw@cobaltdigital.com

Press Contact: Desert Moon Communications / Harriet Diener
+1-845-512-8283 / harriet@desertmooncomm.com

CHICAGO— As women clad in bikinis and sun dresses pack their towels and hit the beach, and men call in “sick” with a prescription to be filled at the golf course, the American Academy of Dermatology will release two national spots carrying a common message to those men and women alike. Tom Pastorelle of The Colonie and Houlihan Madison Most have teamed up to produce two spots, one aimed at young women warning them about the dangers of the sun, and one geared towards men over 50 who should be checking their skin for spots.

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