New venue provides platform for new digital cinema projectors and customers

NEC showcasing digital cinema success at CineEurope 2012

Munich, 5 June 2012 – NEC Display Solutions Europe will be showcasing a range of innovative products and technologies for the cinema industry at CineEurope 2012 which is being held in Barcelona for the first time, from 18 – 21 June 2012 (trade show expo 19 – 21 June).

Now in its 21 ^st year, the CineEurope convention will move from its previous home in Amsterdam, to El Centro de Convenciones Internacional de Barcelona, Spain.

Situated at Suite D, NEC Display Solutions will be showcasing the products and expertise for today’s cinema industry, and demonstrating why in the field of digital cinema NEC has a market share of 32.7 per cent (for Western Europe)*.

Also on display will be NEC's newest addition to its family of digital cinema projectors. The NC900C, with integrated IMS, uses Texas Instrument’s brand new S2K chipset, the first device on the market to do so. Built for the discerning digital cinema industry, all of these projectors incorporate the premium picture quality, high innovation and best reliability in combination with low cost of ownership that cinemas expect from a brand such as NEC.

In addition, NEC will present the latest digital signage and video wall solutions – perfect for the foyer environment to showcase trailers, upcoming shows, advertising and related media. Alongside the projectors themselves, demonstrations will also be available on the booth highlighting the benefits of an NEC service-based Network Operations Centre (NOC), including remote failure warnings, diagnosis and management.

“CineEurope attracts the widest possible range of European theatre owners and operators. This gives NEC a great platform to launch our newest digital cinema products and to highlight our strong partner and customer relationships,” said Gerd Kaiser, Product Line Manager Large Venue Projectors at NEC Display Solutions Europe.

“The entire European theatrical industry attends to receive the latest information on new technologies, trends in the industry, upcoming films and speakers from the European Union. It allows us, not only to showcase the expertise and range of advanced 4K and 2K cinema projector solutions, but also the digital signage solutions that NEC has to offer to the cinema industry to enhance the total cinema experience.”

The CineEurope trade show is the longest running and most prestigious event for the European cinema exhibition and distribution communities, which brings together more than 1,500 cinema exhibition professionals from over 50 countries to do business and discuss the latest innovations in the industry.

* according to end 2011 data from IHS Screen Digest (UK), including an assumed split where make of projector is unknown.

NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH has its European headquarters in Munich, Germany and is responsible for all business activities in EMEA, divided into the five sales regions Northern Europe, Central and Central East Europe, Western and South Europe/Mediterranean, Commonwealth of Independent States and Middle East/Africa. NEC Display Solutions benefits from the technological know-how and technologies of the NEC Corporation and, with its own Research and Development, is one of the world's leading manufacturers offering the widest product range of display solutions in the market. The display product portfolio ranges from entry-level to professional and speciality desktop LCDs, via large-size Public Displays for Digital and Retail Signage. The Projector range offers products for all needs, from portable devices via business projectors to products for permanent operation (such as PoS applications) and digital cinema projectors. Managing Director of the European head office is Bernd Eberhardt.

Further information can be found online at: www.sharpnecdisplays.eu

NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society.

For more information, visit NEC at: www.nec.com

Contacts for further information:

Ann Kjellser
PR Manager EMEA
NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH
Tel: +46 72 162 87 19
Email: ann.kjellser@emea.nec.com

Lucie Robet
International Account Director
LEWIS PR
Tel: +33 1 55 31 98 08
Email: lucier@lewispr.com