Qube Cinema ushers in next generation of movie technology
Market adoption of digital cinema technology has been slow, especially for movie theaters, which have very stringent requirements for security and reliability. Qube Cinema needed to solve those problems as it developed its next-generation digital cinema server.
The company considered using Linux as the operating system, but ultimately rejected open source software because it lacked key functionality, including a robust streaming media architecture and broad catalogue of device drivers.
By choosing Microsoft Windows XP Embedded, Qube Cinema was able to select just the required operating system components, resulting in a secure and reliable operating system.
Qube Cinema was also able to leverage key Microsoft technologies, such as Microsoft DirectShow and the .NET Framework.
Organisation Profile
Qube Cinema develops and markets digital cinema technology that enables movie theaters and other exhibitors to make the transition to digital projection of movies. They have 200 employees.
Business Situation
To make a tradeshow deadline, Qube Cinema had just a few months to select and customise an embedded operating for its new line of digital cinema servers, which receive, store, and playback digital movies.
Solution
In just one month, Qube Cinema’s developers successfully customised the Windows XP Embedded operation system image and delivered the digital cinema servers in time for ShoWest 2004 in Las Vegas.
Benefits
- Reduced OS footprint for enhanced security and reliability
- Complete architecture for streaming media
- Vast ecosystem of technical expertise for development and support
- Comprehensive hardware device driver support
- Connectivity with back-office systems
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