At its Summer Business Retreat held in Napa,
California last month, the International Cinema Technology Association’s (ICTA)
worldwide cinema dealer membership awarded Cinionic the top honor for
manufacturing and service excellence.
In its address, the association’s leadership conveyed the spirit and purpose of the
award, to recognize “the ICTA manufacturer who most closely exemplifies the
progressive principals of product development and provides the dealers with service
and up-to-date technical and sales information, while supporting the status of his
product without qualification.”
Cinionic has harnessed the rich legacy and pioneering developments of Barco Cinema,
elevating cinema experiences and bringing new business models to the industry to
benefit exhibitors and moviegoers alike.
“We are honored to receive the ICTA Teddy award. It celebrates our mission, and our
focus on quality, to deliver WOW experiences for movie fans while empowering our
valued dealers,” comment Wim Buyens, CEO of Cinionic.
ICTA was founded in 1971 and represents more than 180 manufacturers and cinemarelated
businesses, for a total of more than 200 members worldwide. Past recipients
include among others, Christie, JBL, QSC, USL, Dolby and Schneider.
About ICTA
Since its formation in 1971, the International Cinema Technology Association has morphed into the
most important international association dedicated to equipment and new technologies throughout
the global theatrical market. The ICTA is a trade organization that represents companies involved in
cinema technology, including leading cinema equipment manufacturers, dealers, and service
companies from around the world. Our members are responsible for producing all the equipment that
is used in presenting features on the Silver Screen in movie theatres in all corners of the world. They
manufacture digital cinema systems, lenses, sound equipment, seating, 3D technology and more.
About Cinionic
Cinionic is transforming cinema, providing comprehensive WOW entertainment solutions to movie
exhibitors across the globe. We help turn imagination into reality and ensure peace of mind for our
customers by offering innovative services and flexible use of capital for a new era. Combining the
technology expertise and heritage of our partners, Cinionic powers exceptional experiences across the
entire theater to engage visitors at multiple touchpoints in their cinema journey.
Cinionic is a joint venture among Barco, Appotronics, and CFG, with offices in the United States,
Belgium, Hong Kong and Mexico; the legal entity is planned to take effect the end of 2018. Visit
www.cinionic.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube for more info.
