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SMPTE 2008 Show Opens With Launch of 3-D Cinema Sound System

"It was an exciting opening day for SMPTE 2008, with a packed audience, sold out exhibit floor and inspiring content," said Kimberly Maki, executive director of SMPTE.

Headline Address and Session Picture the Future of Storytelling and Digital Media

Los Angeles, CA - October 28, 2008 -SMPTE 2008: Annual Tech Conference & Expo (http://www.smpte2008.org) bowed today with the cinema launch of IOSONO, a fully immersive theatrical sound system for all feature films, especially those exhibited in stereoscopic 3-D. This cinema first followed a keynote address, "The Future of Digital Media," delivered by IOSONO's founder, Prof. Dr. Karlheinz Brandenburg, and an in-depth session, "Rebel Alliance - Geeks Lead Hollywood into a New Era," featuring ... More >>


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