IFE Services Cements Position as Leading African Content Supplier after Emirates Agreement

IFE Services Cements Position as Leading African Content Supplier after Emirates Agreement

KNUTSFORD, England, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



Leading content service provider will supply Emirates with a broad selection of
African movies for inclusion in their award-winning ice in-flight entertainment system.



Leading in-flight entertainment
[http://www.ifeservices.com/services/in-flight-entertainment ] provider, IFE Services,
announced today that it is supplying Emirates with a broad selection of African movies.



The movies, which include titles from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and other regions
of Africa, will play on Emirates' multi award-winning in-flight entertainment system, ice
(information, communications and entertainment). IFE Services
[http://www.ifeservices.com/about-us ] will manage all digital encoding requirements for
the onboard delivery of the movies. The African movie industry is thriving currently with
Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry, now the second largest producer of films in the
world in terms of the number made. The movie sectors of many other African countries are
also in excellent health with an increasing number of high quality productions being made
year on year.



IFE Services currently meets the entertainment requirements of over 50 airlines and
cruise lines globally with a variety of embedded, portable and wireless
[http://www.ifeservices.com/services/streaming-ife ] systems. The company supplies
everything from movies, TV shows, audio and games to apps, safety films, entertainment
guides and pre-recorded announcements. The company is the leading IFE content service
provider in emerging markets enjoying significant growth in Latin America, the Middle
East, Africa and Asia over the past 12 months.



"It's a great privilege to be supplying Emirates with content for their excellent ice
system," said Andy McEwan, CEO of IFE Services. "We look forward to working closely with
their team on this and future projects."



For more information about Emirates visit: http://www.emirates.com



For more information about IFE Services [http://www.ifeservices.com/about-us ] visit:
http://www.ifeservices.com



About IFE Services



IFE Services is a leading provider of in-flight entertainment solutions to the airline
industry. Its focus on quality and innovation is supported by a strong commitment to
customer service and investment in the latest systems and technologies.



IFE Services supplies a full range of services to enable its clients to provide a
first class entertainment experience to passengers. They include movies, TV programmes,
audio, games, apps, safety and destination films, portable entertainment systems, onboard
publications and AVOD technical support and management.



IFE Services works with a broad client-base worldwide of over 50 airlines and cruise
ship operators. The company's headquarters are in Cheshire, UK with regional offices
located in Madrid, Singapore, Santiago, Johannesburg and Irvine, California.


IFE Services is a privately owned company and part of the Travel Entertainment Group.



Press contact
Adrian Lambert
Marketing Director




IFE Services Ltd
Haig Road
Parkgate Industrial Estate
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 8DX
UK



Tel: +44(0)1565-752-793
Email: adrian.lambert@ifeservices.com


IFE Services


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