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Kinoforum first to install Barco Auro 11.1 immersive sound system in CIS countries(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 15 October 2014 Release date- 14102014 - Kortrijk, Belgium - Digital cinema leader Barco is proud to announce the first installation of the Barco Auro 11.1 immersive sound system in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Kinoforum, a subsidiary of Barco's Korean digital cinema partner Seoul Incorporate, installed the system in its brand-new preview theater in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The official inauguration took place on 10 October, in the presence of industry leaders and politicians. The installation is part of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Kinoforum and the Kyrgyz Ministry of Film and Culture. 'With this agreement we encourage the introduction of new technologies in the national cinema industry,' comments Isarberov Ulan, Vice President of the Kyrgyz film council. Hyunsoo Kim, Kinoforum's founder and president, concurs: 'Thanks to this government collaboration, we can provide cinema exhibitors in Kyrgyzstan, and CIS as a whole, with the means to astound their audiences.' Opening opportunities The installation of the Barco Auro 11.1 technology is Kinoforum's first answer to the MoU and was officially presented on 10 October during the opening ceremony of Kinoforum's preview theater - which features 250 seats (including 50 VIP seats), a 12-meter-wide screen, and a Barco digital cinema projector. The preview theater is located in the National Library of Kyrgyzstan, also known as the cultural heart of the country. The National Library houses most foreign cultural councils (Britain, Russia, Turkey, China and Korea). Apart from Bectenalieva, other renowned guests attending the ceremony were Jyldyz Bakashova, Director of the National Library of the Kyrgyz republic, Kerimova Gulmira, President of Kyrgyzfilm (The national film studio of the Kyrgyzstan republic), Kanybek Osmonaliev, chairman of the Education, Science, Culture and Sports committee in the Kyrgyz Parliament, Bektenaliev Muktaliev, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Film and Culture and ambassadors and counsellors from different European, Arabian and Asian countries. At this event with about 100 VIPs, Barco also showcased its wireless presentation system ClickShare for the first time in the CIS countries. Designed along three axes Unlike conventional 5.1 surround sound systems, the Barco Auro 11.1 sound system is designed along three axes: width, depth, and height. 'Kinoforum's advanced preview theater is the perfect environment to experience this innovative technology for the first time,' Kim added. Wilfried Van Baelen, CEO of Auro Technologies, adds: 'It's great news that we are taking the immersive sound of Auro 11.1 to new countries around the world. We hope that this first installation in Kyrgyzstan is followed by many others in the CIS.' Spreading the sound 'With 16 Barco Auro 11.1 installations in Russia and this first installation in Kyrgyzstan, it's clear that the CIS countries are ready for an exciting, new sound,' says Dongkyu Lee, Digital Cinema Division manager at Barco Ltd. Korea. 'Obviously, we are delighted to see the format spread across the world. We are convinced that Auro 11.1 will provide movie aficionados in Kyrgyzstan and beyond with an unparalleled experience.' About Kinoforum Kinoforum is a full-service cinema company targeting the content- and hardware businesses in Kirgizstan. It was established in October 2014 as a subsidiary of Seoul Incorporate. About Seoul Incorporate Seoul Incorporate is a provider of digital cinema system hardware and services as well as consumables for theaters worldwide. Headquartered in South Korea, Seoul Incorporate operates four subsidiaries in the cinema industry. About Barco Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualization products for a variety of selected professional markets. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Barco (NYSE Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with 4,000 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 1.158 billion euro in 2013. About Auro Technologies Auro Technologies (www.auro-3d.com; www.auro-technologies.com) is a spin-off of the Galaxy Studios Group and owner of the Auro-3D Technology Suite. The Auro-3D system has been designed by Wilfried Van Baelen, founder of Galaxy Studios, which is renowned worldwide for its state-of-the-art leadership in audio innovation for music and film sound. The Auro-3D suite offers ground-breaking, easy-to-use and unprecedented levels of sound reproduction capabilities to the professional, automotive, broadcast and consumer electronics (such as gaming, smart phones, multimedia PC, notebooks, tablets, audio players, digital TV, media libraries and packaged media) markets. 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