intoPIX JPEG2000 encoding technology integrated in the new CineMaster-Pro DCP creator produced by LEONIS Cinema

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium and Beijing, P.R. China  -- August 22, 2012 - intoPIX – the leading provider of JPEG 2000 compression solutions – and LEONIS Cinema – a major equipment provider for the digital cinema industry in Asia – today announced their strategic collaboration in the CineMaster-Pro DCP creator produced by LEONIS Cinema.

“With the post-production market for 4K DCP generation rapidly heating up in China, so does the call for faster-than-software based solutions,” says Darren Ma, CEO of LEONIS Cinema. “Integration of the leading intoPIX JPEG2000 hardware compression technology allows the CineMaster-Pro to meet the new challenges for real-time or faster generation of large 4K and 2K HFR DCP files.”

“We feel proud to be selected as JPEG2000 encoding technology provider for DCP creation by LEONIS Cinema,” says Katty Van Mele, Director of Business Development at intoPIX. “The unique hardware compression solution enables real-time or faster communication with the DCP workflow, allowing a substantial acceleration of the DCP generation in a professional production environment.”

LEONIS Cinema will be showcasing its newest CineMaster-Pro during BIRTV 2012 – Booth 2A216, held in Beijing, August 22nd through 24th.

The intoPIX team is also available for information and meetings during the show upon request.

About intoPIX

intoPIX is a leading supplier of image compression technology to audiovisual equipment manufacturers. We are passionate about offering people a higher quality image experience and have developed FPGA IP-cores and compression solutions that enable leading-edge JPEG 2000 image compression, security and hardware enforcement. More information on our company, customers and products can be found on www.intopix.com.

About Leonis Cinema

LEONIS Cinema is a leading provider of hardware solutions, support and services for the Asian Digital Cinema industry. Founded in 2009, LEONIS collaborates with leading technology providers worldwide to meet the latest challenges and needs of its customers. More information on the company, products and services can be found on www.leoniscinema.com