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| September 9, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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First Expo of the 21st Century |
| NASHVILLE, TN -Adtec Digital's digital video playback devices are facilitating high-resolution video images for the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan, located in Nagoya Eastern Hills, encompassing Nagakute Town, Toyota City and Seto City. The Expo, which runs from March 25 to Sept. 25, is utilizing 96 of Adtec's edje-1013 MPEG digital video players and 3 of Adtec's Soloist 2 Broadcast MPEG players in its "Mountain of Dreams" pavilion in the interactive "Open Your Mind" zone. "Visitors to Aichi Expo's 'Mountain of Dreams' pavilion in the 'Open Your Mind' zone can stand and walk on the world's largest flat-panel floor screen, composed of 96 Panasonic plasmas, to view a three-dimensional performance using Adtec's equipment to broadcast the images," Tech-Knots Corporation Technical Director, Chris Yamaguchi, said. "Visitors will also be able to look anywhere around them to see different images to their left, right, front, behind and above. Depending on the visitor's position, even the sound will differ." Tech-Knots, accompanied by Laguna Hills, Inc., were the systems integrators for the project. "Our edje digital video players are playing back video images in the pavilion, while our Soloist 2 players provide backup," Adtec Asia-Pacific Manager, Joanna Ching, said. "Adtec equipment facilitates dynamic audiovisual MPEG productions, designed for integration into global multimedia networks." The pavilion will feature the first-ever experiential image space at a World Exposition created by world-renowned director of animated and live-action films, Mamoru Oshii. "The content played at the 'Mountain of Dreams' pavilion will be different images featuring themes of nature and living creatures," Yamaguchi said. "Each of the 185 days of the Expo will see a different program." Approximately 20 million visitors are expected to attend the Expo, with 30 percent expected to visit the "Mountain of Dreams" pavilion, housing four attractions under a dome in the shape of Mt. Fuji. "During conception of the project, we realized simplicity and stability was important to the project's success," Yamaguchi said. "The project called for a synchronous source and a simplified control system, with the ability to control the video, audio and lighting system." "Adtec's edje-1013 devices master cross-channel synchronous playback, enabling scalability and accuracy unmatched in the industry," Ching said. "The edje-1013 also allows orchestration of multimedia presentations with absolute control." "We are very pleased with Adtec's equipment and its performance," Yamaguchi said. "Synchronization is not easily achieved in this type of installation." The 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan, in cooperation with more than 120 countries from five continents, showcases cutting-edge technologies and highlights global diversity in lifestyles, cultural traditions and traditional and modern arts. The overall theme of the Expo is "Nature's Wisdom," encompassing sub-themes such as, "Nature's Matrix," "Art of Life" and "Development for Eco-Communities." For more information, visit www.expo2005.or.jp. Tech-Knots, established in 2004, conducted audiovisual consultation and system design work for the "Mountain of Dreams" project. Tech-Knots oversees planning, design and rentals and coordinates the import and export of audiovisual equipment. For more information about Tech-Knots, visit www.tech-knots.com. Laguna Hills, established in 1989, designs and manufactures audiovisual control systems for many different applications. Laguna Hills also supplied the audiovisual control equipment to the "Mountain of Dreams" project. Laguna Hills distributes Adtec equipment to Japanese markets. For more information about Laguna Hills, visit www.laguna-hills.co.jp. Adtec Digital is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative technology for ad insertion, digital television delivery, IP streaming and multimedia digital video applications. Our commitment to continually developing new and innovative technology, coupled with twenty years of experience gained from delivering this technology to competitive and diverse global markets, positions us to assume leadership in these markets without compromising our traditional value attribution. Adtec Digital offers customers rock solid engineering, powerful features, scalability and the ability to generate unmatched bottom line revenue. For more information about Adtec Digital, visit www.adtecinc.com. |