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BTN News Ballantyne to Exhibit NEC Starus(TM) Line of Digital Cinema Projectors at ShoWest Theatre Industry Convention
LAS VEGAS & OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN), a motion picture projection, specialty lighting and digital cinema equipment and services provider, announced today that it will demonstrate its full range of digital cinema offerings, featuring the NEC Starus™ Line of Digital Cinema Projectors, at the 33rd annual ShoWest motion picture theatre industry convention in Las Vegas Monday, March 12th– Thursday, March 15th, at the Bally’s and Paris Hotels.
Ballantyne will be displaying its traditional and digital cinema product and service offerings at its ShoWest booth 1205. As the master reseller of the NEC Starus™ Line of Digital Cinema Projectors in the Americas, Ballantyne will be showcasing the NC2500, NC1500 and NC800 systems.
Representatives of Strong Technical Services [STS], a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ballantyne, will be in attendance to explain the intricacies of digital cinema installation. STS is a business unit dedicated to serving the growing digital cinema marketplace by performing site surveys, equipment installation, repair and alignment, film and digital projector maintenance, field and in-class training and after-installation service on digital projection equipment and audio components.
In addition to meeting with customers, industry participants and the media, Ballantyne management, including president and CEO, John P. Wilmers, will be available to meet with members of the investment community at ShoWest. To arrange a meeting with management at ShoWest or a tour of Ballantyne’s booth, please contact David Collins at 212/835-8500 or btn@jcir.com.
John Wilmers commented, “NEC’s line of digital projectors are widely regarded as the brightest digital cinema system available today, delivering remarkable digital images, amplified brightness, sharper graphics and eye-catching color. In customer demonstrations and in installations completed to date, the NEC Starus projector performs extremely well. Those visiting our ShoWest booths will be able to see first hand what has attracted some of our leading customers to this product.”
About ShoWest:
ShoWest is the most prestigious and longest running convention and trade show exclusively for the cinema exhibition and distribution community. This annual gathering allows members of the motion picture theatre industry to learn more about industry trends, the latest products and services, screen films, view product reels and be among the first to see cutting edge theatre equipment products, services and technologies vital to the industry. Every year, over 5,000 motion picture industry professionals make ShoWest their "must-attend" event.
ShoWest is produced by Nielsen Business Media formally known as VNU Business Media, a global information and media company. The Nielsen Business Media Film Group produces four major annual conventions and expositions (ShoWest, ShowEast, Cinema Expo International and CineAsia). For more information please visit www.showest.com/filmexpo/index.jsp
About Ballantyne:
Ballantyne is a provider of motion picture projection, digital cinema equipment and services, specialty lighting and specialty projection equipment. The Company supplies major theater chains, top arenas, television and motion picture production studios, theme parks and architectural sites around the world. For more information visit www.ballantyne-omaha.com
