In 2002, Ted Kostas was appointed Director of Distributor Services for Dolby Labs. Prior to that, Costas was Senior Manager (Sales and Operations) for LucasFilm Ltd.'s THX, overseeing sales and operations for THX's distribution and postproduction services. He was instrumental in helping to launch digital technology throughout the film postproduction chain. Kostas was also instumental in the establishment of TASA, the Trailer Audio Standards Association, which monitors the volume of theatrical trailers exhibited in movie theaters. Academy Award of Commendation 2006: For their contributions to the environmentally responsible industry conversion from silver-based to cyan dye analog soundtracks. (w. Ioan R. Allen, J. Wayne Anderson, Mary Ann Anderson, Paul R. Goldberg, Shawn Jones, Tom Kuhn, Dr. Alan Masson, Colin Mossman, Martin Richards, Frank Ricotta and Richard C. Sehlin - Winners presented Special Awards) 1 Scientific/Technical Award