Hollywood Software's Content Management Software Supports Boeing Digital Cinema Demonstration At Showest 2001
Hollywood Software, Inc., a leading provider of entertainment industry software applications used by distributors, exhibitors and licensees of creative content, announces a new alliance with Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc.. Under the alliance, Hollywood Software's market-leading theatrical distribution system, TDS2000 and its newly launched exhibitor management system, EMS, will be used in Las Vegas next week with Boeing Digital Cinema, a new service offering that enables same-day delivery of digital media via satellite to multiple movie theater.
"Hollywood Software is thrilled to be working with Boeing Digital Cinema to demonstrate this fantastic new service, which is destined to usher in many exciting and highly-anticipated innovations in the worldwide theatrical industry. Our strategic vision has always been to develop robust enterprise solutions that connect and simplify the businesses of buyers and sellers, including theatrical distributors and exhibitors, in anticipation of digital media delivery. The Boeing Digital Cinema demonstration, combining Boeing's proven global secure data delivery, reliability and content management with Hollywood Software's bundled products and services, represents the ultimate turnkey business solution with nearly unlimited potential to transform, streamline and energize the worldwide entertainment industry," says Hollywood Software's CEO, David Gajda.
About Hollywood Software
Hollywood Software, Inc. specializes in B2B applications and strategic systems consulting for the entertainment industry. Hollywood Software’s products automate the complex business of distributing, exhibiting and licensing entertainment content while anticipating the requirement of the emerging digital marketplace. Hollywood Software’s offerings include:
- TDS2000 - the market-leading theatrical distribution system containing all key elements to manage film distribution used by 12 distributors including 20 th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios, Artisan Entertainment, and Lion’s Gate Entertainment;
- TDS2000 ASP – The same system used by major studios to distribute motion pictures is also available over the Internet to distributors of all sizes through a cost-effective service. Customers include Providence Entertainment, Overseas Film Group and Shooting Gallery;
- MPPS (Motion Picture Planning & Scheduling) – Fully integrated with TDS2000, this innovative solution is designed to initiate, monitor and execute release strategies for a single film or an entire release slate;
- EMS (Exhibitor Management System) – A state-of-the-art system used by exhibitors to manage all key aspects of film booking, distributor settlements and box office grosses;
- RightsMart BackOffice – A powerful rights management solution used to manage contract administration, sales, accounts receivable, product availability and royalty reporting in all media markets;
- RightsMart.com – an innovative online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of creative content worldwide. Together with the RightsMart BackOffice, RightsMart.com will automate the marketing, buying and selling of film and television content;
- TheatricalDistribution.com – A B2B portal targeting the theatrical distribution and exhibition community with software, marketing and data services.
About Boeing Satellite Systems
Boeing Satellite Systems is the world’s leading manufacturer of communications satellites and a major provider of space systems, satellites, and payloads for national defense, science and environmental applications. The Boeing Company, headquartered in Seattle, is the largest aerospace company in the world and the United States’ leading exporter. It is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft, and the largest NASA contractor. The company’s capabilities in aerospace also include rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, rocket engines, launch vehicles, and advanced information and communication systems. The company has an extensive global reach with customers in 145 countries and manufacturing operations throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. To contact Boeing Satellite Systems: George Torres at (310) 364-5777.
For additional information, please contact Hollywood Software, Inc., 1604 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Suite 115, Hollywood, CA 90028. Phone: (323) 463-2144. FAX: (323) 463-1319. Email: info@hollywoodsoftware.com or david_gajda@hollywoodsoftware.com. Web sites: www.hollywoodsoftware.com, www.theatricaldistribution.com, and www.Rightsmart.com.
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