Ballantyne to Present at the Roth Capital 2007 New York Conference on September 5th.

OMAHA, Neb. -- Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (AMEX: BTN), a motion picture projection, digital cinema and specialty lighting equipment and services provider, announced today that its CEO, John P. Wilmers, and CFO, Kevin Herrmann, will present at the Roth Capital 2007 New York Conference on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at the Westin New York Hotel in New York City. Ballantyne's presentation is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. EDT. Mr. Wilmers and Mr. Herrmann will also participate in a question-and-answer session following the presentation and are available for one-on-one meetings throughout the day.

The presentation with streaming audio and PowerPoint presentation will be webcast live and archived on Ballantyne's website at www.ballantyne-omaha.com/IREvents.aspx and Roth Capital's website at www.rothcp.com. It is recommended that interested parties register at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the presentation to ensure timely access.

About Ballantyne of Omaha

Ballantyne is a provider of motion picture projection, specialty lighting, specialty projection equipment and digital cinema 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