BRUSSELS ISSUE 166 Jun 2009

XDC has installed more than 500 digital screens in 10 European countries and is the leading service company dedicated to building a pan-European digital cinema network. XDC provides end-to-end digital cinema solutions including equipment supply, financing (VPF, leasing, etc.), training, installation and maintenance, as well as content processing and delivery.

The company is the first entity to have VPF digital cinema deployment agreements with the six major US studios (Warner, Fox, Universal, Paramount, Sony and Disney) for a total of 8,000 digital screens in 22 European countries. XDC has also achieved global financing of €100 million with Fortis Bank to allow the VPF roll-out of 2,000 digital screens in the first phase of its European deployment programme.

XDC Digital Content Lab has been processing more than 500 different titles, and offers full services including mastering, duplication, key management, 24/7 helpdesk, extranet tracking, physical and virtual delivery. XDC is also very active in alternative content by offering full service from booking and promotion to delivery, reporting and box office collection. XDC is backed by EVS Broadcast Equipment (Nyse Euronext EVS.BR) and several leading financial investors.