Unique Cinema Systems win 9 out of 10
Digital Cinema regions in Norway
February 19, 2010
Source: Unique Cinema Systems
Norway leads
the world with a full conversion to Digital Cinema.
The much awaited result of the Norwegian
Film & Kino tender process was announced today, with 9
of the 10 regional zones, representing more than 300 screens,
being won by Unique Cinema Systems.
Following an intensive bid process involving a detailed response
to a full range of technical, commercial and support criteria
set out by Film & Kino, Unique Cinema Systems proved their
commitment to the long term future of the Norwegian cinema
market by offering the best value, and highest quality package
for each of the separate regions they were awarded.
The tender was divided in ten subgroups assigned along both
regional and organizational lines. Four sub-group contracts
were allocated for each of the larger countrywide chains,
and six contracts grouping independent cinemas within Norway’s
primary regions. There are also separate contracts for mobile,
or traveling, cinema systems that provide movies to smaller
communities without permanent cinemas. The total value is
estimated at NOK 300 million (€ 37m) .
Each sub-contract was separately awarded
based on careful evaluation from a group-level committee that
included local participants who understand the specific needs
of cinemas in that group. Equipment and the integration partner
was selected based on price and quality. Cinemas in each group
will receive a base-level approved 2D cinema system package
consisting of a digital projector, server, TMS and NOC services.
Enhancements such as 3D, and 4K can be optionally purchased
at the cinema’s expense.
Unique Cinema Systems, will provide each
cinema a complete package of local support from their regional
offices in Bergen, Lier, Trondheim and Tromsø provided
by a team of experienced technicians utilizing a dedicated
suite of network monitoring tools, theatre management software
and NOC services.
“This is a major step forward for the
long awaited digitalisation of the cinema industry. We at
Unique are proud to be part of this country wide conversion
to Digital Cinema in Norway,“ said Dave Spilde, Director
of Unique Cinema Systems. “Credit is due to the Film
& Kino for their ambition and determination in bringing
this ambitious project to fruition. We look forward to continuing
to work with Jørgen Stensland and his team in completing
the project to the satisfaction of all the cinemas involved.”
Chris Olsson-Hagan, Managing Director,
Unique Digital Ltd commented “This project will require
collaboration between all the parties involved. We are delighted
that the investment Unique has made in evaluating the equipment
and the long term development of new
software management systems will now benefit both the theatre
owners and the Norwegian cinema public.”
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