GDC announced that it signed an agreement with Classic Cinemas to be the exclusive provider of digital cinema media servers.
The agreement sees the full replacement of legacy media servers with the GDC SR-1000 Standalone Integrated Media Block and GDC’s Enterprise Storage at all Classic Cinemas.
Through the agreement, Classic Cinemas hopes to provide its guests with an uninterrupted motion picture experience.
Chris Johnson, CEO of Classic Cinemas, shared: “Since the first day of operations, we have based our partnerships on trust and reliable performance of a company’s products. We firmly believe GDC is one of the most trusted names in the cinema industry with the most innovative and reliable products.” He asserted, “It was not a difficult decision to select GDC’s media server for content playback.”
Likewise, Patrick Artiaga, senior director of business development for GDC Technology (USA) LLC, concluded: “We are honoured to be a preferred partner with one of the most innovative cinema circuits in the country. By selecting GDC for their content playback, Classic Cinemas will always have the latest technology due to our firmware is field upgradable to help them achieve their mission of offering the best entertainment experience for their guests throughout the Chicagoland area.”