LONGUEUIL, QC, June 26, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - D-BOX Technologies Inc. (TSX: DBO), a leader in innovative motion technology, announced today its first agreement with Marcus Theatres®, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), for the installation of 29 D-BOX MFX Systems in the exhibitor's Duluth Cinema in Duluth, Minn.
"As one of the top 10 exhibitors in the U.S. with nearly 700 screens, this agreement with Marcus Theatres continues to support our expansion plan in North America. It reinforces our leadership in the market and helps raise the visibility of D-BOX overall," stated President and CEO of D-BOX Technologies, Claude Mc Master.
"We are very excited to include D-BOX as part of our new UltraScreen® auditorium at the Duluth Cinema. D-BOX's innovative motion-effect technology will make our 65-foot-wide UltraScreen a truly state-of-the-art moviegoing experience and we look forward to the possibility of expanding the motion systems to other Marcus locations," said Bruce Olson, President of Marcus Theatres.
For a complete listing of theatres offering the D-BOX experience and a guide to new movies, visit www.d-box.com
ABOUT MARCUS THEATRES
Marcus Theatres®, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), is the sixth largest theatre circuit in the United States and currently owns or manages 695 screens at 56 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and Ohio. For more information, please visit www.marcustheatres.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter (@Marcus_Theatres).
ABOUT THE MARCUS CORPORATION
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. In addition to its Marcus Theatres division, the company's lodging division, Marcus Hotels & Resorts, owns or manages 18 hotels, resorts and other properties in nine states. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.marcuscorp.com.
ABOUT D-BOX
D-BOX Technologies Inc. designs, manufactures and markets cutting-edge motion systems intended mainly for the entertainment and industrial simulation industries. This unique and patented technology, D-BOX Motion Code, uses motion effects specifically programmed for each visual content which are sent to a motion system integrated into either a platform or a seat. The resulting motion is perfectly synchronized with the on-screen action, thus creating an unmatched realistic immersive experience. As of today, many Hollywood studios offer D-BOX Motion Code on their motion pictures in commercial theatres, on DVDs and Blu-rays. By reaching agreements with various industry leaders, D-BOX's award-winning motion technology is gradually proving itself as a new global standard. D-BOX is a public company whose shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol DBO.
D-BOX® and D-BOX Motion Code® are registered trademarks of D-BOX Technologies Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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D-BOX Technologies Inc.
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