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These days, it’s no longer just about technology, it’s about experiences – WOW experiences. We are a team of cinema and technology experts from around the globe – Barco, ALPD, and CGS – who help you in creating surprising experiences.  We combine innovative cinema technologies with our unique and comprehensive service models to guarantee your peace of mind. So you can focus on new ways to surprise and delight your customers for years to come. Together, we engage to deliver a world-class cinema experience - the one you’ve been waiting for.





Arts Alliance Media (AAM) is the global leader in digital cinema software and services, offering a wide range of solutions which help exhibitors to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve the cinematic experience for their customers.

AAM’s extensive portfolio, including Producer, Screenwriter, Lifeguard, MX4D, and HeyLED, touches over 42,000 screens worldwide, while their network operations centre (NOC) supports several thousand screens.
 
AAM is part of the Luxin-Rio Group, the world’s foremost cinema technologies provider.




Strong Cinema, a segment of Ballantyne Strong, Inc., consists of:

Strong Technical Services, that offers a comprehensive suite of cinema-focused services, including installation, maintenance, and technical support, to exhibitors throughout the United States.

Strong MDI, one of the world's leading cinema screen manufacturers that produces and sells specialty screens, screen support structures, and other film exhibition equipment for customers globally.  





QSC is the global leader in cinema signal processing, power amplifiers, and loudspeakers for all applications within today's modern cinema entertainment center. Our “SystemSynergy” design approach ensures that the entire system, from source to sound, delivers an audio experience as intended by the filmmakers. Beyond cinema audio for the movies, QSC also provides complete audio systems with network control and monitoring for other areas in the cinema entertainment complex, such as lobbies, concession, food service, arcades, and bowling centers.



GDC Technology is a leading manufacturer and provider of cinema equipment and solutions including cinema automation systems, cinema servers, cinema enterprise software, cinema storage, cinema audio solutions, and cinema projectors that meet the highly demanding performance, security and reliability requirements established by motion picture studios.





USHIO manufactures the highest-quality digital cinema projection bulbs available. USHIO xenon short-arc lamps boast a spectrum that is closer to natural sunlight than that of any other artificial light source. In addition to commercializing products for search and spot lights, which demand precise, powerful white beam lamps, USHIO became the first in the world to develop a xenon short-arc lamp exclusively for large scale, theater-use movie projectors.



SHARP NEC Display Solutions’ Digital Cinema Projector Series offers the most comprehensive digital cinema solution on the market today. These 3D-capable models enable theaters to deliver stunning digital images regardless of screen size, while simplifying theater management and reducing costs. All of SHARP NEC's digital cinema projectors meet DCI specifications for performance and reliability, meeting the requirements of today’s cinema industry. SHARP NEC also offers full digital signage solutions, highlighted by its award-winning 32”-98” LCD displays, multimedia projectors and desktop monitors for lobbies, concessions and concourses.



Christie is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions. Christie offers comprehensive solutions for cinema, large audience venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments.

Industry Partners



The EDCF is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation that aims to act as a "Forum" to discuss key issues surrounding Digital Cinema in Europe. The purpose of EDCF is to provide a basis of common understanding across all European territories of the business and technical matters of digital cinema. 



The International Cinema Technology Association is a global network of professionals in the motion picture industry. Members of the ICTA are those companies that manufacture, service and create the equipment that goes into movie theatres. Our members are on the cutting edge of new technologies and have been the driving force in digital, 3D, immersive sound systems, high frame rates and lasers. The ICTA promotes technological advancements in the motion picture industry through educational seminars and programs. The ICTA logo stands for excellence and professionalism and when on a member’s letterhead signifies that the company is reliable, competent and committed.



For more than a century, the people of SMPTE (pronounced “simp-tee”) have sorted out the details of many significant advances in media and entertainment technology, from the introduction of “talkies” and color television to HD and UHD (4K, 8K) TV. Since its founding in 1916, SMPTE has received an Oscar® and multiple Emmy® Awards for its work in advancing moving-imagery engineering across the industry. 



The Union Internationale des Cinémas/International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) represents the interests of cinema trade associations and cinema operators covering 37 countries in Europe and neighboring regions.​ ​





The Inter-Society for the Enhancement of Cinema Presentation, Inc. promotes interactive dialogue and information exchange between cinema-related entities with the goal of resolving issues affecting the overall cinema presentation. Founded in 1978 by Eastman Kodak VP Ken Mason, membership is composed of its four charter trade organizations - International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA), the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) - along with over 40 member companies, made up of trade organizations, motion picture studios, exhibition companies, manufacturers, technical consultants, and other industry stakeholders.
 


Shows & Events



CineEurope 2022, has been scheduled for June 20-23, 2022 in Barcelona.  CineEurope promises to bring you another year with the very best in exclusive studio screenings and product presentations, cinematic technologies and innovations and educational seminars to keep your business on top of industry trends.



CinemaCon 2023 has been scheduled for 24-27 April 2023 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.  Check the links below for the latest information. 




ShowEast 2022 scheduled to be held in Miami from Oct 17-20, 2022 at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, features a range of exclusive product presentations and screenings from both Independent and Major Hollywood studios to help you make important programming decisions for the 4th quarter box office.  Powerhouse seminars offer valuable insight from top executives on the latest industry trends and concerns; while our EXPO experience offers delegates a glance at the latest and best technologies, entertainment, services, comforts, and conveniences to make their theatres must-attend destinations.  ShowEast’s International program draws a large contingency of Latin and South American delegates – more than any other convention of its kind. A one and a half day program dedicated to the latest content and concerns and within this rising region.



CineAsia 2022 has been scheduled for Dec 5-8, 2022 in Bangkok.  Check links for more information.  The CineAsia trade show is where cinema exhibition and distribution professional come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends happening across the industry.  Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.


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Beijing, China—Jun 13, 2012

Industry Elites Discuss ‘Cinema of the Future’ at CFG-Barco’s Digital Film Summit

CFG-Barco (Beijing) Electronics Co. Ltd. (CFG-Barco), a joint venture founded by Barco and China Film Group, today held its ‘Cinema of the Future – 2012 CFG-Barco Digital Film Summit’ in Suzhou. The summit showcased the ‘Cinema of the Future’, presenting Barco’s leading technologies and total solution for the digital cinema industry. 
 
Over 130 experts in China’s film industry participated in the summit, discussing the concept of the ‘cinema of the future’ and the technological trends in the global cinema market. The participants also experienced first-hand the revolutionary changes in the next generation technologies for the cinema.

Cutting-edge technologies lead cinema into the future
This summit is the first industry-wide event held by CFG-Barco since the company’s establishment in August 2011. Key decision-makers from the entire film industry supply chain gathered here to present their suggestions for, and outlook on, the ‘cinema of the future’.

Cheng Yang, General Manager of CFG Digital Film Development (Beijing) Co., Ltd., said: “This summit was a remarkable event for China’s digital film industry. We participated in the sections on production & distribution, cinema operations, cinema construction, and hardware & software technologies, gaining an inside perspective on the current issues and looking ahead to the industry’s prospects. I believe that these valuable communications and discussions will indeed have a positive impact on the digital film industry.” 

As one of the highlights of the event, CFG-Barco showcased a series of trend-setting new-generation digital film projection technologies, treating the participants to unprecedented movie experiences. The technologies included: 
  • Barco’s revolutionary laser technologies – 4K laser projector (up to 55,000 ANSI lumens);
  • 3D comparison of ‘ultra-reality’ high frame rate content on a giant screen;
  • The AURO 11.1 3D sound system, which delivers a totally immersive auditory experience with breathtaking reality;
  • Turnkey projection – the DP2K-Cx series, specially designed for the Chinese film projection market;

Yang Xuepei, Director of the China Film Science and Technology Research Institute, was excited by the laser projector demonstration: “Barco’s laser projection technology has reached an unprecedented level of projection brightness, color richness, and visual impact. We’re grateful to Barco for introducing these state-of-the-art laser technologies, leading the way to digital cinema’s future. These technologies will take the future film experience to a new level.” 

Wanda Cinema, the biggest cinema circuit in China as measured by box office volume, is also intensely interested in laser. Ye Ning, General Manager of Wanda Cinema, said: “We are very pleased to experience the effects of laser projection. As an industry leader, Wanda would like to work with front-running market players, like Barco, to continuously provide more immersive film experiences for movie viewers.”

 A total solution to serve the China market
Drawing on Barco’s world-class technological advances and level of service, CFG-Barco is providing China’s film exhibitors with a total solution turnkey digital cinema projector package. The DP2K-Cx series – the first integrated digital projection system tailor-made for the Chinese market – will be rolled out in June. Moreover, CFG-Barco is a supplier of Theatre Management System (TMS), Network Operation Center (NOC), Digital Signage system, and immersive 3D Audio System – all of which will become key components of the projection management system of the ‘cinema of the future’. 

Chen Xuxiang, General Manager of CFG-Barco (Beijing) Electronics Co. Ltd., said: “We aim to provide a complete product porfolio to serve the entire range of theatres – from small auditoriums to medium and large cinema theaters – providing the cinema exhibitor in China with a total solution for digital cinema projection.” 

“We are so excited that cinema market in China will grow very fast to surpass Japan in 2012, as the world’s 2nd largest movie market, after the U.S.” said Dave Duncan, Business Manager for Texas Instruments DLP Cinema® Products, “TI DLP will dedicate to bring the most advanced cinema technology for our partners to serve Chinese Cinema industry from small screens to giant screens. Together with CFG-Barco, we will continue focusing on helping local distributors in China to create more business opportunities, through the advanced DLP Cinema technology.”

 Wim Buyens, Senior Vice President Barco and Head of the Entertainment Division, commented: “We have successfully transitioned Barco’s digital cinema business in China to CFG-Barco. I am very pleased that customers and industry colleagues continue to give us great support. We have showcased the latest technologies of the 'cinema of the future' at our summit. Our total solution will give customers the right confidence and improve their total cost of ownership. I believe that our summit will provide a valuable reference for the development of China’s film industry over the long-term.” 


About Barco: Barco is a global technology leader that develops networked visualization solutions for the entertainment, enterprise and healthcare markets. Our solutions make a visible impact, allowing people to enjoy compelling entertainment experiences; to foster knowledge sharing and smart decision-making in organizations and to help hospitals provide their patients with the best possible healthcare.
Headquartered in Kortrijk (Belgium), Barco realized sales of 804 million euro in 2021 and has a global team of 3,000+ employees, whose passion for technology is captured in +500 granted patents. Barco has been listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange since 1985 (Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB) .
For more information, visit us on www.barco.com, follow us on Twitter (@Barco), LinkedIn (Barco), YouTube (BarcoTV), or like us on Facebook (Barco).
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About CFG-Barco (Beijing) Electronics Co. Ltd.: CFG-Barco (Beijing) Electronics Co., Ltd. [CFG-Barco], founded in 2011, is the joint venture of two Barco subsidiaries — Barco Visual (Beijing) Electronics Co., Ltd. and Barco China (Holdings) Limited Company — and China Film Equipment Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of China Film Group.

CFG-Barco is the embodiment of Barco and China Film Group's determination to develop China's digital cinema market by strengthening the localized development and production of digital cinema products and services in China.

Through its customer service facilities, sales, local R&D, and production initiatives, CFG-Barco will maintain the Barco brand and world-class quality to provide end users with targeted local services. Leveraging the experience and influence of China Film Equipment Co. Ltd., CFG-Barco will also build more effective communication channels and a more intimate relationship with customers.

The headquarters and manufacturing factory of CFG-Barco (Beijing) Electronics Co., Ltd. are located in Changping District, Beijing.
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