- XDC
Infobox Company
company_name = XDC
company_
company_type = Member Company of EVS group
foundation = 8 June2004 by Laurent Minguet
location = flagicon|BelgiumBelgium (headquarters),France ,Germany ,Spain
industry =Digital cinema | num_employees = 50
homepage = [http://www.xdcinema.com/ www.xdcinema.com]XDC, a member company of EVS, was created in 2004 by Laurent Minguet. It is a digital distribution company based in Liège (in
Belgium ) but it also has offices inFrance ,Spain andGermany . The principle activities of XDC aredigital cinema , distribution of alternative content (Ddcinema) and development of the Cinestore products. [cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117946179.html?categoryid=18&cs=1|title=XDC expands network - Entertainment News, Business News, Media -
publisher=Variety|accessdate=2008-01-23|last=|first=] [cite web|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/22/yourmoney/movies23.php
title=Nurturing digital cinema|publisher=International Herald Tribune|accessdate=2008-01-23|last=|first=]Digital cinema
The digital content lab of XDC prepares digital content for distribution. It creates the different versions and sub-titles and performs quality controls.
XDC is also responsible for installing and maintaining the equipment, and training operators. XDC is currently in charge of 350 screens in 10 European countries (
Sweden ,Belgium ,The Netherlands ,Luxembourg ,France ,Spain ,Germany ,Austria ,Switzerland andPoland ) and its aim is to reach 500 screens by 2009 to create the first European digital cinema network.Distribution of alternative content
In December 2007, XDC has signed an agreement with Qubo and Dynamic to create DDcinema, a company dedicated to the distribution of digital cinema alternative content (mainly lyrical operas).
Development of the Cinestore products
XDC works on the development of the CineStore Systems which include the Solo G3, the Plaza and the Audi and they are all compliant with the specifications of the DCI consortium. The Solo G3 is a hybrid digital server that can play Jpeg2000 and Mpeg-2 and that is fully interoperable.
Awards
XDC has received the Bravo Award 2007 at the
Venice Film Festival for its involvement in the digital cinema and is the official partner ofCannes Film Festival andLocarno Film Festival .ee also
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Digital cinema References
External links
* [http://www.xdcinema.com XDC official website]
* [http://www.evs.tv EVS Broadcast Equipment website]
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