Cinemas Procinal to Install GDC IMBs and NEC Digital Cinema Projectors

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Thu, 10/24/2013 - 14:41 -- Nick Dager

GDC Technology Limited has announced that Cinemas Procinal, the fourth largest exhibitor in Colombia, has selected its SX-3000 Standalone IMB with Portable Storage for its digital conversion. This deployment covers the entire cinema chain totaling 66 screens in 16 theatres across Bogota, Medellin, Cartagena, Villavicencio, and Apartado. NEC Colombia, a wholly owned NEC subsidiary, is the system integrator for the deployment and will supply NEC DLP Cinema projectors. CE+S, a professional digital cinema service provider in America, will supply the TMS rack system for the deployment. The deployment will start in November.

“Digital conversion will be an exciting adventure for us as well as marking a pivotal point in our company’s history. Working with NEC Colombia, CE+S and GDC Technology has been a seamless fit for this project from the conception,” said Jorge Enrique Gutierrez, general manager of Cinemas Procinal. “We chose GDC Technology’s SX-3000 Standalone IMB® because of its cutting edge technology which allows us to eliminate the maintenance work that is involved with an external digital cinema server and because it offers the benefit of a scalable storage solution.”

“We are pleased to partner with GDC Technology and CE+S to help Cinemas Procinal in elevating its movie presentation quality to the highest possible level for its valued patrons. NEC’s digital cinema projectors provide the highest quality option for exhibitors who are looking to make the move to digital,” said Gabriel Martinez, CEO of NEC Columbia.

“We are very excited to team up with NEC Colombia and GDC Technology to execute this turnkey digital cinema deployment for Cinemas Procinal. We are confident that Cinemas Procinal will be provided with the highest quality TMS rack system by CE+S. With over 460 screens in Colombia being monitored and serviced by CE+S, we are committed to the success of our Colombian partners as they digitize their circuits,” said Alex Younger, vice president of CE+S.

“We value our partnership with NEC Colombia and CE+S and are thrilled to be working with them on the digital cinema rollout for Cinemas Procinal,” said Dr. Man-Nang Chong, founder and CEO of GDC Technology. “We are honored that Cinemas Procinal has chosen our SX-3000 Standalone IMB to complete its digital cinema deployment, while our local network of technicians and customer service representatives look forward to providing prompt and comprehensive support to Cinemas Procinal.”

GDC Technology Limited www.gdc-tech.com