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International Datacasting Corporation, (TSX:IDC) and SENSIO Technologies Inc.
(TSX VENTURE:SIO) announced today the beginning of their first operational
roll-out of live 3D in high definition for digital cinema in Europe. The
announcement was made at the annual National Association of Broadcasting (NAB)
show being held in Las Vegas following the first 3D live broadcast via satellite
of a complete basketball game in Europe to multi locations across Italy on April
19th.


The invitation only event was broadcast by OpenSky, who purchased and installed
their first Pro Cinema 3D live Decoders prior to NAB as an add-on to the digital
cinema broadcast network previously provided to them by IDC. The SENSIO(R) 3D
technology used in the system adds additional revenue generating capability to
Opensky's  new satellite broadband DVB-S2 distribution network which has been
deployed specifically for live events and alternate content delivery to theatres
across Europe equipped with digital cinema projection systems.


As part of their digital cinema service offering, OpenSky has formed the 3D
Stereoscopic group (3DSG), a partnership with dBW Communication and Eutelsat for
the end-to-end production and distribution of 3D live events across Europe. This
first event on an operationally deployed network is a major milestone for all
participating companies. Participants at the event were impressed with the high
quality transmission that showed all of the action in crisp, real-time, high
definition 3D.


"We are pleased to be working with IDC and SENSIO on this very exciting network
expansion. Their leading edge technology and their practical experience with the
satellite delivery of digital cinema content and 3D live events means we are
able to get to market quickly. The system transmission is bandwidth efficient
and delivers the rock-solid high performance needed to impresses audiences with
a totally immersive 3D experience," said Walter Munarini, Managing Director of
OpenSky Italy. "This was an invitation only event that provided experts and
stakeholders with the opportunity to enjoy the game and to prove the outstanding
quality of the 3D Live provided by our team. Very soon cinema customers in the
OPENSKY network will enjoy a commercial event with sport, music and more!"


"This milestone marks another step forward for IDC as we continue with our
strategy of providing the advanced technology solutions needed for the
international digital cinema market. Our partnership with SENSIO Technologies,
along with the licencing of the Dolby technology we announced a couple of weeks
ago and our PROFline sales and support team in Europe were all key to making
this happen and position us well for the future" added Ron Clifton, IDC
President and CEO.


"We are pleased to see this initial rollout in Europe. Our partnership with IDC
with their technology and international distribution experience is paying off by
ensuring we get deployed along with the first professional digital cinema
distribution networks. With more and more events being produced with our
SENSIO(R) 3D technology and the momentum building in response to the excellent
high definition quality we are demonstrating with real events to real audiences
means we are quickly becoming the de-facto standard in the digital cinema
industry and this is bringing great brand recognition to our consumer 3D market
activities", said Nicholas Routhier, SENSIO's President and CEO.


OpenSky is utilizing IDC's SuperFlex Pro Cinema product line for their digital
cinema network rollout. The Pro Cinema product line is a family of modular
products that can easily be configured to provide a range of end-to-end
solutions for the delivery of both file-based movies and live events over a
broadband satellite network. The product line features open standards including
the latest DVB-S2 broadcast technology with a variety of encryption options and
plug and play interoperability with terrestrial Internet Protocol (IP) networks.


The Pro Cinema 3D Live Encoder and Decoder, with leading SENSIO(R) 3-D
technology onboard supports both 2D and 3D live and pre-recorded events, which
provides movie houses and other venues increased new revenue opportunities via
alternative content programming.


SENSIO's 3D technology, originally developed for the consumer 3D entertainment
market, transforms stereoscopic high-definition video (e.g. from dual HD
cameras) into its proprietary format that allows distribution of 3D content over
standard infrastructure. The technology features visually loss-less stereoscopic
compression and is compatible with all existing and future 3D projection
technologies for 2D or 3D viewing.


About SENSIO Technologies Inc. (SENSIO):

Founded in 1999, SENSIO Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SIO), headquartered in
Montreal, Canada, develops and markets forward-looking stereoscopic technologies
designed to offer the most advanced and immersive cinematographic experience
available. Its flagship technology, SENSIO(R)3D, allows the high-quality
distribution of 3D content through conventional 2D channels and playback on any
display device, including plasma TVs, HDTV and glass-free 3D displays. Working
with major Hollywood studios and large format 3D film producers, SENSIO has
built up the one of the world's largest library of 3D movies for the home
entertainment market.


SENSIO(R) is a trademark of SENSIO Technologies Inc.

About International Datacasting Corporation (IDC):

International Datacasting Corporation, (TSX:IDC) is  a global leader in
providing advanced solutions for the distribution of broadband content via
satellite. IDC is at the forefront of delivering IP-based datacasting solutions
via satellite and content distribution technologies with installations in more
than 100 countries worldwide. IDC's products are in demand for radio and
television broadcast networks, distance learning, digital signage, digital
cinema, IPTV distribution and other content distribution applications. IDC is
headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, operates in Europe through its wholly owned
subsidiary PROFline B.V. in Arnhem, the Netherlands and has an established
international network of value-added partners and distributors.

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