Barco and Cinemeccanica sign letter of intent
Barco and Cinemeccanica are today pleased to announce that they have signed a letter of intent to cooperate in the future of Digital Cinema.
Under the agreement Barco and Cinemeccanica will cooperate in the commercial product development of an OEM digital cinema solution incorporating Barco’s 2k technology, which is based on TI’s DLP CinemaTM technology.
The agreement marks Cinemeccanica’s formal entry into the digital cinema market following a long and successful history as one of the worlds leading providers of 35mm projectors, and after a year in which the company has experienced an increasing demand for digital cinema solutions and successfully completed its pioneering Digital Cinema installation in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Commenting on the agreement to work with Cinemeccanica, Sjoerd De Clerk, Managing Director of Barco Digital Cinema, stated: “We are delighted to support Cinemeccanica in this first step into their digital future and to be associated with a company of such fine reputation in the traditional Cinema business. We welcome their entry into the digital business at this time and are looking forward to sharing in its success.“
Confirming that Cinemeccanica decision was driven by an increasing number of requests from its traditional Exhibitor customer base Vittore Nicelli, Managing Director, added “that Cinemeccanica looked forward to enhancing its customer relations though the strengthening of its range and providing the benefit of their experience in both 35mm and digital solutions. We are delighted to be cooperating with Barco and look forward to a long and productive relationship”
About Barco
Barco, an international company headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, is active in three key areas of imaging technology. Barco designs and develops solutions for large screen visualization, display solutions for life-critical applications, and systems for visual inspection. Barco has a network of subsidiaries, distributors and agents in almost 100 countries. Barco is quoted on Euronext Brussels and is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company.
www.barco.com/digitalcinema/
Contact: Keith Morris
keith.morris@barco.com
About Cinemeccanica SpA
Cinemeccanica, since it was founded in 1920, has always been famous for the quality and reliability of its products and for the high level of service to customers.
Today Cinemeccanica, headquartered in Milan, Italy, with more than ninety sales points all over the world, is at the very top of the league of the theatre equipment manufacturers with a huge international installed base.
Cinemeccanica, combining tradition and experience with innovation, is more than ever committed to satisfy today’s and tomorrow’s needs of world wide Customers.
www.cinemeccanica.it
Contact: Vittore Nicelli
cinemeccanica@attglobal.net
For more information, please contact
Inge
Govaerts
Public Relations Manager
Barco - Media & Entertainment
Telephone
+32 56 36 8052
inge.govaerts@barco.com
