OpenSky is a major European satellite service provider and is a strategic partner in Italy of the Eutelsat group, providing a range of satellite delivery services in Europe from its base of operations in Italy. As part of this MOU, OpenSky is launching a new satellite distribution network specifically for live events and content delivery to theatres equipped with digital cinema projection systems across Europe. Opensky is also using the IDC solution in an ESA (European Space Agency) project named ISIDE focused on E/D-Cinema distribution. Under the terms of the MOU, IDC, through its wholly-owned subsidiary PROFLine B.V. in the Netherlands, will provide a complete end-to-end solution capable of satellite distribution of both file based digitally rendered movies based on the Hollywood JPEG200 standard as well as alternative live events content. The solution is based the company’s proven SuperFlex Pro Cinema product line including Datacast XD for content management, the company’s latest SFX4104 DVB-S2/IP receivers and Sensio 3D encoding and decoding technology.
IDC’s SuperFlex Pro Cinema product line comprises a family of modular products that can be easily configured to provide a range of end-to-end solutions for the delivery of file-based movies and live events over a broadband satellite network. The product line features open standards including the latest DVB-S2 broadcast technology with a variety of encryption options and plug and play interoperability with terrestrial Internet Protocol (IP) networks. A new feature of the SuperFlex Pro Cinema product line is the Pro Cinema 3D Live Encoder and Decoder, with Sensio 3-D technology onboard. The SuperFlex Pro Cinema 3D Live Encoder and Decoder supports 2D and 3D live and pre-recorded events, which provides movie houses and other venues increased new revenue opportunities via alternative content programming.
