Cinemark completed its digital cinema conversion in December to become the largest theater chain in North America with 100 percent digital projection in its domestic first-run theaters. In addition to supplying projectors to Cinemark Barco also performed all of the installation services for the full circuit deployment delivering and converting every single screen. “We requested a very aggressive deployment schedule right from the start and Barco hit each and every deadline ” says Damian Wardle vice president of worldwide theatre technology & presentation at Cinemark. “They've installed thousands of projectors in rapid succession even as they were literally being introduced.” “Barco has been a terrific partner every step of the way ” says Alan Stock chief executive officer of Cinemark. “We've enjoyed great success with our digital cinema conversion which attests to the excellent product quality reliability and ease of use of Barco's projectors.” The final projector was installed in Greensboro North Carolina marking the conclusion of a deployment which began in May 2010. “We are thrilled to join with Cinemark in celebrating their outstanding accomplishment of becoming 100 percent digital ” says Patrick Lee vice president digital cinema for Barco North America. “As they continue their worldwide expansion and conversion to digital cinema we will continue to provide Barco's hallmark customer service technical support and certification training to assure their enjoyment of the best and brightest projectors in the world.” Barco www.barco.com Cinemark www.cinemark.com
