BTN Ballantyne Strong Inc

Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN), a provider of cinema equipment and services, announced today that its CEO, John P. Wilmers, and CFO, Kevin Herrmann, will present at the sixth annual CL King Best Ideas Conference on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York City. Ballantyne will present at 11:15 a.m. EDT. The presentation audio will be webcast live and archived on Ballantyne�s website, along with the company�s PowerPoint presentation. Both the webcast and the PowerPoint will be available at www.ballantyne-omaha.com/IREvents.aspx. Participants should register at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast to ensure timely access. About Ballantyne of Omaha Ballantyne is a provider of motion picture projection, digital cinema projection, cinema screen technology and specialty lighting equipment and services. The Company supplies major theater chains, top arenas, television and motion picture production studios, theme parks and architectural sites around the world. For more information visit www.ballantyne-omaha.com.