By Jay (167.167.44.218) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 03:23 am:

The digital theatrical release and the DVD release were some of the first to deliver in the technically superior Windows Media 9 format.

Microsoft Honors Artisan Home Entertainment With Second Annual Windows Media Innovation Award

Artisan to Be Recognized for Groundbreaking Achievements in High-Definition Video;
REDMOND, Wash. -- June 19, 2003 --

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"Artisan's innovative use of digital media offers movie fans new and exciting experiences with high-definition video," said Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect at Microsoft. "With the release of 'STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN,' the DVD-ROM release of that movie, and the first high-definition DVD-ROM 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Extreme DVD),' Artisan is helping drive the film industry forward to meet the changing demands of its customers."

Full press release at:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2003/Jun03/06-19InnovationAwardPR.asp

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 12:51 pm:

Out of the mouth of BILL GATES came the words "STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN." You go Allan Slutsky and Crew.