A.C.E. Daikin To Distribute DTSÆ Professional Encoder Products For Southeast Asia, Australia And New Zealand

31-Oct-00

A.C.E. Daikin, based in Singapore, announced an agreement with DTSÆ (Digital Theater Systems) of Agoura Hills, California to distribute DTS Professional Audio equipment in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The first products to be distributed under this agreement include the new DTS CAE-4 Encoder, the CAD-4 Professional Decoder and the E-175DVD Timecode Controller. This package of equipment enables studios and mastering facilities to create DTS Digital Surroundô 5.1-channel bitstreams from film soundtracks and music sources for DVD and CD. ""DTS is synonymous with high quality sound in the cinema and now on high-end DVDs and audio CDs,"" said Harry Chua, General Manager of A.C.E. Daikin's Digital Media Division. ""A.C.E. Daikin is well known for providing first-rate products and support to our customers in the Asia-Pacific. With this agreement, we will lead the enabling of DTS audio format delivery for DVD and CD producers in this region."" Chua continued, ""A large number of films are made in India's 'Bollywood,' and with strong growth of DVD productions throughout Australia and Southeast Asia, our relationship with DTS will help increase the quality of DVD and CD products here."" Ross Hering, Vice President, Marketing for DTS Professional Audio stated, ""We are pleased to be working with A.C.E. Daikin to promote and distribute our new line of pro audio products in the Far East."" Continues Hering, ""Daikin has long been a leader in the development of the DVD format, and their experience and knowledge will stimulate growth of DTS multichannel audio for DVD titles and music titles on CD in this part of the world."" ""Daikin has supported DTS audio since the very beginning of DVD technology,"" said Panos Nasiopolous, Director of Daikin. ""More DTS-enabled DVD titles are created with Daikin's Scenarist DVD authoring software than any other system. This partnership will create even greater awareness and number of DTS-enabled titles created."" For more information about A.C.E. Daikin, visit www.acedaikin.com. For more information about DTS, visit www.dtsonline.com.

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