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Microspace to Deliver First 4K Digital Cinema File Via Satellite at NAB2004 RALEIGH, N.C., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the leading provider of point-to-multipoint satellite services, announces it will deliver 4K content at NAB2004's Digital Cinema Summit on Saturday, April 17, 2004 at 1:00 pm. Microspace will work with QuVIS, a leading provider of digital motion imaging technology, to provide the first end-to-end fulfillment of Digital Cinema Initiative's (DCI) new architecture requirements, which call for development of a complete 4K delivery system compatible with current 2K projectors."This presentation demonstrates that VELOCITY is 4K ready and has the capabilities to meet all DCI delivery requirements. We have a powerful and scalable solution that meets the needs of the motion picture industry today and well into the future," says Sam Matheny, manager of digital cinema development for Microspace. Adds Jim Graham, vice president of sales & marketing at QuVIS, "We will soon be the only commercially available imaging technology with the ability to efficiently master at 4K and playback at either 4K or 2K. As a leading player in digital cinema, transporting high fidelity, high resolution material at a practical data rate and cost is essential to the industry's growth." Concludes Matheny, "Working in conjunction with QuVIS, we are accomplishing many firsts and continuing to open doors to future technology advancements for digital cinema." The 4K demonstration will take place as part of the Digital Cinema Summit at NAB. Howard Lukk, director of technology for DCI, will present the material in the ASC/DCI StEM Testing Scheme session at 1:00 pm. About Microspace Organizations that distribute video, audio and data content cost effectively and efficiently rely on Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the operator of the largest business satellite broadcasting network in the world and the leading provider of point-to-multipoint satellite services. Microspace's VELOCITY(R) satellite service enables affordable, reliable and secure distribution for a broad range of applications such as business television, distance learning, video on demand transport and storage, datacasting, and IP multicasting. Offered through an innovative pricing model, VELOCITY is available as a dedicated solution or as on-demand services, allowing a company to simply and affordably expand its bandwidth as needed. Microspace's commercial customers include Muzak, Morgan Stanley, John Deere, LodgeNet and WSI Corporation. It also enables companies to serve the needs of government agencies such as the EPA, INS, FEMA, FBI and FAA. Founded in 1988, Microspace is a privately-held company with headquarters in the U.S., a presence in Europe, and is a subsidiary of Capitol Broadcasting Company, founded in 1937. For more information, visit http://www.microspace.com/. About QuVIS, Inc. QuVIS Inc., is the leading provider of digital motion imaging technology providing digital solutions based on Quality Priority Encoding, (QPE(TM)) a real-time recording process that guarantees image quality at user definable levels. QuBit(R), a high-resolution digital server and the first true alternative to film, offers the highest resolution images available for production, post production, digital dailies, digital cinema, simulation and large screen displays. For information contact QuVIS, Inc., 2921 Wanamaker Drive, Suite 107, Topeka, KS 66614, (785) 272-3656, or visit http://www.quvis.com/. Microspace Communications Corporation CONTACT: MacKenzie Ruggiero, +1-301-408-4500,[email protected], for Microspace Communications Corporation Web site: http://www.microspace.com/http://www.quvis.com/ |