Liège-Barchon (Belgium) and Munich (Germany) – 7 June 2023/ CinemaNext, the EMEA specialist in cinema exhibitor services, and Vandors GmbH, Germany’s leading full-service partner for cinema technology, today announced an agreement to combine their cinema exhibitor services in Germany under the Vandors umbrella. With this, CinemaNext Deutschland GmbH’s technical and business operations will become part of Vandors’ cinema integration services this July.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be joining forces with CinemaNext and to take the next step in expanding our high quality and full-service offering to exhibitors across Germany,” explains Tammo Buhren, co-founder and co-Managing Director of Vandors GmbH. “With its broad international expertise and portfolio of first-rate CinemaNext-branded products we will continue to market and sell in Germany, CinemaNext is the perfect complement to our core business. This will allow us to offer even deeper skills in cinema technology, technical innovation, consultancy, technology development and deployment to ensure operators deliver an incomparable experience to their audiences every time.”
For Georges Garic, CEO of CinemaNext, "Two innovative companies sharing a common philosophy and desire to provide German cinema exhibitors with the best products and services tailored for various market segments at a good price have decided to partner under the Vandors brand. Remote support and online monitoring will continue to be provided by CinemaNext’s dedicated Network Operations Center (NOC), ensuring cinema operators’ technical needs remain met around the clock. Together, working as one team, we will place our clients on the best path for continued success in the ever-evolving cinema landscape.”
The CinemaNext Deutschland team will remain based in Düsseldorf and will become an integrated part of Vandors, with its head office located in Munich.
ABOUT CINEMANEXT
CinemaNext is the largest cinema exhibition services company in EMEA, providing smart, comprehensive solutions across the board, from projection equipment, audio systems, central systems, premium cinema solutions, cinema outfitting, content management, 3D projection systems & glasses, TMS, digital signage, screens to consulting services. Clients enjoy the highest level of reliability and lowest cost of ownership through our various services: consulting, design & project management, equipment sales and financing, installation, maintenance, support (NOC), online monitoring, content management, spare and consumables, service agreements and supply chain & logistics. 13,000 screens have been installed by our technicians to date. 9,500 screens in Europe currently avail of service contracts with our company. CinemaNext's main office is located in Liège-Barchon (Belgium). Regional offices can be found in 23 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. For more information, please connect to www.cinemanext.com
ABOUT VANDORS GMBH
VANDORS is the leading full-service partner for digital cinema technology in Germany. The team behind VANDORS is well-established in the industry. It comprises experienced film, event and broadcasting experts, dedicated to cinema’s long-term success. With its tailored and holistic technology solutions, VANDORS meets the specific needs of each of its cinema customers. From consulting, implementation and integration to service and operational reliability, VANDORS focuses on open dialogue and technical as well as commercial transparency. VANDORS’ goal is the delivery of reliable, easy-to-maintain and well-structured systems with clear documentation. VANDORS rounds out its portfolio with in-depth training, customized maintenance plans, remote maintenance and diagnostics, financing solutions, and managed services. Founded in 2021, VANDORS GmbH is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
For more information, please visit: www.vandors.de
Vandors and CinemaNext sign agreement for business operations in Germany