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Cine Planet and Cines Movieland add Ballantyne Strong d-cinema installations

July 19, 2010

Ballantyne Strong will provide NEC Digital Cinema projection systems and Ballantyne’s MDI/Strong cinema screens to outfit an additional 12 auditoriums for Cine Planet, Peru’s leading motion picture exhibitor, and two for its Chilean subsidiary, Cines Movieland.

Ballantyne Strong previously installed 23 NEC Digital Cinema projection systems for these customers, 19 in Peru and four in Chile.

John P. Wilmers, Ballantyne’s CEO, commented, “Cine Planet and Cines
Movieland have both achieved noteworthy growth and success as leading exhibitors in their markets. As with many other parts of the globe, South America is undergoing a rapid transformation from analog to digital cinema. Under Fernando Soriano’s leadership, his company is on the cutting edge of technological change and we are delighted to play an integral role in their digital deployment.”


Cine Planet and Cines Movieland add Ballantyne Strong d-cinema installations

July 19, 2010

Ballantyne Strong will provide NEC Digital Cinema projection systems and Ballantyne’s MDI/Strong cinema screens to outfit an additional 12 auditoriums for Cine Planet, Peru’s leading motion picture exhibitor, and two for its Chilean subsidiary, Cines Movieland.

Ballantyne Strong previously installed 23 NEC Digital Cinema projection systems for these customers, 19 in Peru and four in Chile.

John P. Wilmers, Ballantyne’s CEO, commented, “Cine Planet and Cines
Movieland have both achieved noteworthy growth and success as leading exhibitors in their markets. As with many other parts of the globe, South America is undergoing a rapid transformation from analog to digital cinema. Under Fernando Soriano’s leadership, his company is on the cutting edge of technological change and we are delighted to play an integral role in their digital deployment.”

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