Newest addition to NEC Digital Cinema Projector Series meets CTP requirements

NEC Display Solutions earns DCI Compliance on NC3240S Digital Cinema Projector

Munich, 28 September 2011 NEC Display Solutions Europe , a leading provider of digital cinema projector solutions, announced today that its NC3240S digital cinema projector has reached full Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Compliance for usage with 2K legacy third party servers. The test was completed by the Research Institute for Digital Media and Content at Keio University (hereafter, DMC) in Japan, which is one of two entities licensed by Digital Cinema Initiatives to perform the Compliance Test Plan (CTP) tests.

The projector offers 31,000 lumens of brightness with precise 4K (4096 x 2160) resolution and 3D capabilities for the largest cinema screen sizes of up to 32m wide. The NC3240S delivers extremely high reliability with a low running operational cost, achieved through its unique dual-airflow system and easy maintenance with a user-friendly interface and a service-friendly design.

“Introducing DCI compliance to this 4K model is a significant achievement,” said Gerd Kaiser, Product Line Manager Large Venue Projectors at NEC Display Solutions Europe. “The full line of NEC digital cinema projectors, including the NC1200C, NC2000C and NC3200S models, offers DCI certification, which is mandatory for exhibitors using digital technology. Compatibility with the demanding industry requirements is something on which NEC prides itself. Our ability to provide customers with complete solutions for their business while meeting market requirementsis crucial to our success.”

DMC/Keio University is the Research Institute for Digital Media and Content at Keio University and its mission is to develop, encourage, and promote advanced digital media technologies and digital content creation. Keio University has a proud history as Japan's first private institution of higher learning founded in 1858. With founder Fukuzawa’s spirit of science, Keio University educates people to think independently, to find solutions to the problems we are facing, and to create additional value in society.

See www.dmc.keio.ac.jp/en/

NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH has its European headquarters in Munich, Germany and is responsible for all business activities in EMEA, divided into the five sales regions Northern Europe, Central and Central East Europe, Western and South Europe/Mediterranean, Commonwealth of Independent States and Middle East/Africa. NEC Display Solutions benefits from the technological know-how and technologies of the NEC Corporation and, with its own Research and Development, is one of the world's leading manufacturers offering the widest product range of display solutions in the market. The display product portfolio ranges from entry-level to professional and speciality desktop LCDs, via large-size Public Displays for Digital and Retail Signage. The Projector range offers products for all needs, from portable devices via business projectors to products for permanent operation (such as PoS applications) and digital cinema projectors. Managing Director of the European head office is Bernd Eberhardt.

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