From the latest issue of IFExpress
posted on
May 04, 2005 03:06AM
CanJet Selects digEplayer™ , winner of IFE Product of the Year Award, For Portable In-flight Entertainment System Solution
SPRINGVILLE, Utah - March 21, 2005 - Wencor & APS announced today that CanJet Airlines has selected the digEplayer™, in-flight entertainment
(IFE) product. The digEplayer™ is the world`s first self-contained, portable video on demand (VOD ) entertainment unit preprogrammed with
10 or more movies, television shows, cartoons, videos, music, as well as airline destination information, promotions and advertising.
``We`re delighted to be launching this product with Wencor & APS,`` said Doug Newson, Director, Marketing & Sales, CanJet Airlines. ``It is our
plan to offer digEplayer rentals to passengers on all long-haul flights, meaning our customers flying between Toronto-Calgary and
Toronto-Vancouver will be able to enjoy this new in-flight feature. We are continuously
searching for ways to enhance our customers` experience with CanJet and the introduction of the digEplayer is an excellent beginning.``
Content will be refreshed every 60 days, giving even the most frequent flyers enough programming variety to meet their needs. DreamWorks
SKG, Buena Vista, Warner Brothers, and 20th Century Fox currently have content provision agreements for the digEplayer™. Additional studios are to be announced. Films are usually available three months ahead of store
rentals. Many films are available on the digEplayer™ in multiple languages.
``We are delighted that CanJet has chosen the digEplayer™,`` said Brent Wood, CEO and President of APS. ``The cutting edge design, ease of use
and wide variety of entertainment choices on the digEplayer™ will make Canjet`s customers` flying experience better than ever.``
Each digEplayer™ is about the same weight and size of a typical portable DVD player. Units contain a 40-gigabyte hard drive and utilize the
latest technology.
About CanJet
CanJet Airlines is a division of IMP Group Limited, Halifax, Nova Scotia, which was recently selected as one of Canada`s Top 50 Best Managed
Companies for the second year running and is one of Canada`s largest aviation and aerospace companies. The airline division provides
low-fare, scheduled service to sixteen (16) markets in Canada and the United
States with Boeing 737 aircraft. Customers can book on-line at www.canjet.com; through CanJet`s Reservations Sales Centre at 1-800-809-7777; or
through their preferred travel agency.
About APS
APS, a member of the Aero Technologies Group, is the world`s leader in portable entertainment devices for aircraft. As first to market a portable in-flight entertainment system, APS is leading the industry with cutting edge technology, new designs, and the largest customer base. It has ten times the number of customers as any of its competitors. APS is based in Springville, UT, with offices in Tacoma, Washington, Amsterdam and Singapore.
For more information about digEplayer™, visit
http://www.digeplayer.com.