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10,000,0002.51002,50050100 At first glanceHear the thundering applause of a crowd at a rock concert. Taste the fear onthe movie screen. Feel safe in the city’s biggest public transport hub. Smell thescent of flowers, trees and grass in a virtual garden. See in your x-ray that you’restill in perfect health. Barco is much closer to you than you may think. Ourvisualization guarantees your safety, enhances your comfort, and sparksyour imagination.3,200
2,500“Video is the most powerful tool you canhave on stage. But we needed a veryextreme change of canvas to be heard.The transformable LED gave us thechance to create a transparent, 360 moving video element, unprecedentedin this industry. It is the icing on thecake of this design.”Willie WilliamsU2 show designerSetting the scene for more than2,500 gigs and shows every yearTo create unforgettable experiences, the best performers and the greatest eventsin the world continually try to exceed their audiences’ expectations. In the courseEventsof 2009 alone, stage designers and artists employed Barco’s large-screen andprofessional lighting technology in more than 2,500 gigs — thrilling audienceswith stunning and remarkable visuals. Some of the world’s greatest bands thattoured with Barco equipment in live performances include U2, Depeche Mode,George Michael, The Prodigy, Coldplay, Amy Winehouse, Basement Jaxx, BlocParty, Fleetwood Mac, Snow Patrol and Underworld.4
[01][02][03]Fans sitting on each other’s back, fashion lovers reaching out to the catwalk, car addictsstanding shoulder to shoulder – they are allanxious to catch a glimpse of what’s on stage.Artists, designers and corporations who turn todigital signage are sure to add a creative touchto the crowds’ excitement.Barco offers top-of-the-line visualization equipment to rental and staging companies all overthe world. Barco’s product range includespace-setting products like its ground-breakingtransformable LEDs and digital moving luminaires. It further offers various other types ofLED displays, projectors, digital lighting andimage processing. Together, this range ofproducts comprises a complete rental range ofdisplay solutions for indoor and outdoorevents.U2’s 360 Tour [01]E3 2009, United States [02]Frankfurt International Motor Show 2009, Germany [03]5
50Advertising, branding& out-of-home media“I’ve done 35 years ofprojects, and this is trulyunique. Barco’s LED wallmade it possible to createa photo-realistic screen ina close-to-daylightenvironment.”David Nilesfounder of the Niles Creative GroupServing the world’s biggest brandsin over 50 capitalsIn more and more cities, digital billboards are becoming eye-catching attractions,and are used for advertising by the world’s biggest household brands. In manyof these metropolitan centers, Barco technology lights up the busiest squaresand parks. Major cities that boast Barco displays include London, Paris, Sydney,New Delhi, Athens, Beijing, Zürich, Barcelona, Dallas, Amsterdam, Toronto, NewYork, Dubai, Istanbul, Shanghai, Brussels, Moscow, Prague, Madrid and Caracas.6
[01] Young & Jackson Hotel, Australia[02] Wembley Stadium, United Kingdom[03] Comcast Experience, United States[01][02][03]There’s no better time to reach customers thanwhen they are open to your message – whenthey are shopping, when going out or whenwatching live sports. Whether you want to announce product specials, share news stories orshow eye-catching brand building messages,digital signage delivers your message where itmatters. In-store media networks and remotely-controlled digital billboards allow reachingcustomers at places and times when theyhave an eye for you.Barco’s networked LED and LCD signage isused by the world’s leading brands to maximize their visibility. From large-screen displaysin shopping malls and giant branding mediain corporate headquarters, digital commercialand scoreboard LED displays at sports venues,to digital advertising on high-impact locations,Barco solutions bring your content to life anddo justice to your brand’s reputation.7
“We were thrilled to use stateof-the-art digital projectors fromBarco, and the latest 3D technology from Dolby Laboratories toshowcase incredible scenes from“Disney’s A Christmas Carol”. Thisallowed us to present images fromthe film in the best possible way.”Lylle BreierSenior Vice President of Worldwide Special Eventsfor Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesEnchanting 10 millionmoviegoers every dayWith rollout programs covering over 10,000 cinemas worldwide, Barco is at the forefront of the digital revolution intheaters. Every day, Barco’s projection technology makesmore than one million viewers’ cinema experience unforgettable. Barco enjoys strategic customer relationships withleading companies such as Arts Alliance Media, Cinemeccanica, DCL, Kinoton, XDC and Ymagis, as well as thriving10,000,000partnerships with first-class cinema groups such as ChinaFilm Group, Cinedigm, Cinemark and GDC. In addition, Barcooccupies a special place in 3D cinema thanks to its extensive experience in that field since the mid-‘80s.Digital cinema8
[01] Locarno Film Festival 2009, Italy[02] Cité de l’Espace, France[03] Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Train Tour, United StatesMovies are all about evoking emotions. Forpeople to get caught up in the emotions of themovie, image quality and detail are of primeimportance.Barco’s digital cinema solutions open up anew world of theatrical, advertising and business opportunities. From digital mastering topremier quality feature film screenings, frombusiness and sports presentations in the auditorium to advertising and information displays,Barco has the solution. Moreover, its pioneering technology is one of the few that enablesa true 3D digital cinema experience, and itis also set to release the world’s first ‘Series2’ DLP projectors, which helped Barco secureimportant partnerships all over the world.Barco, a market leader with thousands of digital installations worldwide, enjoys strong relationships with industry leaders like Dolby Laboratories and Texas. Digital cinema projectorshave been installed worldwide for Cinedigmand Cinemark in North America, Sathyam inIndia and GDC as well as Dadi Digital Cinemasin China.[01][02][03]9
100 “Barco fosters collaboration and takesdecision-making to a higher level. Thevideo walls really help our people takemore informed, faster decisions andintervene more effectively”Dilip RahulanCEO Pacific ControlsSupporting security managementin more than 100 metropolitan centersUsing Barco equipment on a 24/7 basis, control room operators monitor securitydata and camera feeds in more than 100 metropolitan hubs. Barco visualizationSecuritysolutions not only keep important public places and financial centers safe, thesedisplays also help commuters, ships and airplanes reach their destinations in asafe and timely manner. Among cities that use Barco technology are importantworld capitals such as Vienna, Brussels, Beijing, Copenhagen, Santiago, Berlin,Jakarta, Rome, Tokyo, Astana, Amsterdam, London and Washington D.C.10
[01]Information superiority and efficient collaboration are critical in operational decision-making.Intelligent sensors, camera images, powerfulnetworks and real-time display technology allow presenting all key information at a glance.By combining and sharing information onscreen, operators get a deeper understandingand a clearer view of the situation they haveto respond to.[02][03]Barco designs, manufactures and markets display solutions for operational decision-makingfor civil surveillance. Products include collaborative control rooms for 24/7 monitoring andresponse coordination, equipped with Barcodesigned hardware as well as software.Pacific Controls, United Arab Emirates [01]Shanghai Pudong Airport, China [02]Arlington County 911 Center, United States [03]11
“We chose Barco for their long-time experience in ruggedized imaging solutions,and the technical compliance of the console with our program needs. Moreover,Barco’s proven R&D track record andlong-term support made them the obvious choice for a long-term partnership.”Frederic FontanaProduct Manager at Thales Underwater Systems250Supporting land, sea and air forcesin 250 programs worldwideBarco visualization platforms are of critical importance to more than 250 defenseprograms throughout the world, whether land-, sea- or air-based. From fieldbases up to central command, Barco’s visualization solutions enhance missioneffectiveness and bring critical sensor information to the operator. Some of thebest-known platforms and key customers include Boxer, NLOS-Cannon prototypes,Merlin Helicopter MCSP, Watchkeeper, ARTHUR, Q70, UAE Navy, Italian Navy,NASA, NATO, US Coast Guard, ESA and Deutsche Bundeswehr.12Defense
[01][02]Fast and on-the-spot decision-making is always critical in military operations, whetherit is in missions on the field, or in commandcenters. For modern military personnel, thereliability of how information is visualized, thevisualization hardware as well as the software,can make the difference in matters of life anddeath.Next to full range of rugged displays, Barco offers video solutions, network-centric systems,large-screen visualization platforms that offera common-operational-picture, deployablecomputers and command & control workstations which can be configured to provide acomplete range of rugged COTS solutions.Rugged displays for shelter environments [01]Boxer armored vehicle program [02]13
2BILLIONTwo billion peoplewatch Barco every dayEvery day, over two billion people watch Barco display technology in action, as they tune in for their local or nationalnews broadcasts. Television studios equipped with Barcovisualization technology include China-based CCTV, with1.2 billion viewers, India’s Network 18 with hundreds ofmillions of viewers, Al-Jazeera, with another 100 millionviewers, and the 40 million people who watch BBC NewsBroadcastand telecomevery day. Other large broadcasters that use Barco technology are KBS and MBC, the top two television companies inSouth Korea, the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai TV and theinternational HBO in Asia.“No other supplier could provide such alarge video wall with a flexible layout,high graphics quality and the state-ofthe-art processor and controller.”Piyush Gupta,General Manager – OperationsNetwork 1814
[01]The number of images that need to be simultaneously viewed and controlled in studios,master control centers, playout centers, uplinkcenters and downlink monitoring is increasing drastically. Barco helps operators in today’sbroadcasting and distribution business identifypotential problems and initiate responsive actions. In addition, Barco technology increasingly takes the center stage in live broadcaststudios, with unfailing, bright video backdrops.Barco’s rear-screen projection walls offer atotal solution. They help broadcast and tele-[04]com professionals monitor of a wide range ofincoming signals from various sources. Barco’snetworked visualization software helps themvisualize multiple sources at the same time,distribute data and video efficiently acrossthe facility, and keep track of everything atonce much easier. Beyond the control room,Barco offers optimized display walls with LED,LCD or DLP technology as backdrop solutionsin content-rich productions. In addition, Barcomanufactures the world’s only true grade-1LCD monitor for post-production.[02][03]Network 18, IndiaSky TV, ItalyTelecinco, SpainBarco’s true grade-1 LCD monitor[01][02][03][04]15
Monitoring half of the world’selectricity transport“With Barco’s help, weare able to dramaticallyupgrade our monitoringprocess. Because allinformation is instantlyavailable, our operatorscan interact immediatelywith all production andtransport data, all thetime.”Mr. Qi GuochengCNPC Manager of AutomationInfrastructureand utilities16For many years, the energy, infrastructure and utilities sectors have been familiarwith Barco’s visualization solutions. With Barco’s display systems installed in keyareas of the oil and gas industry’s exploration, production, transport and storagesegments, Barco counts some of the biggest companies among its customers,including Shell, BP, Saudi Aramco and Gazprom. Furthermore, our systems helpmonitor the distribution of over 15 trillion kW/h in countries such as China,Germany, the United States, Japan, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom. Whenit comes to energy, on a daily basis, Barco display technology plays a crucial rolein providing power to over half of the world’s families.50%
In utilities and process control as well as theglobal oil and gas industry, a growing amountof information needs to be permanently analyzed, visualized and controlled. Providing operators and analysts with all key information ata glance is business critical. Real-time signalsand information sources are displayed on giant screens simultaneously, in a networkedenvironment that fosters better collaborationand quicker decision-making.In electricity, water and oil & gas control centers, Barco visualizes all dynamic data to monitor the distribution network around the clock.In process control, Barco equipment collectsand processes all data from the productionsite, resulting in total control of the manufacturing process, while in the oil and gas industry’s exploration and production segments,professionals rely on accurate, multi-source 3Dvisualization to analyze large amounts of geophysical data.[01] CNPC, China[02] NRM, Germany[03] Shell E&P, the Netherlands[01][02][03]17
2.5BILLION“The Barco video walls support us inimproving communications between thedifferent teams and taking better, fasterdecisions, as they provide a crystal-clearoverview of the U-Bahn and bussituations.”Rainer Schwentke,Project Manager HOCHBAHNHelping over 2.5 billion commutersget home safely every dayThroughout the world’s major economic regions, Barco’s visualization technol-Traffic andtransportationogy is indispensable to traffic and security centers. In and around cities such asNew York, Oslo, Vienna, Washington D.C. and Hamburg, Barco display technologyhelps operators to better control traffic flows, respond quickly to crisis situations,and keep public transportation passengers well-informed. In this way, Barcohelps over 2.5 billion commuters start and end their working days as efficientlyas possible.18
[01] Hamburg HOCHBAHN, Germany[02] Refer, Portugal[03] Eurocontrol, Belgium[01][02]The ever increasing number of traffic movements often makes it hard for traffic controllersto detect conflicts, anticipate movements andcalculate positions, while at the same timeensuring rapid and efficient handling. To keepa close eye on traffic, they rely on content-richflat screens and video walls that display keyinformation in real-time.Barco is a recognized leader in the design,development and manufacturing of real-timegraphics display systems. Its rear-projectedvideo walls allow for real-time monitoringhighlight potential congestion points and helpcoordinate emergency responses in road, railand waterways traffic management centersworldwide. User-friendly Barco software alsohelps operators exchange crucial informationquickly, both within the same facilities as well[03]as in cross-agency contexts. With Barco’s networked visualization software, everyone hasaccess to all sources they need. Next to this,the company markets a full range of air traffic management solutions, including its worldrenowned 2Kx2K LCD screens.19
Supporting healthcare professionalsa billion times a year“The most importantaspect of the solution isthe excellent quality ofthe patient images.The Barco displayguarantees excellentperformance under highambient light conditions.”Dr. Prakash Punjabi,Cardiac surgeonImperial College HospitalHammersmith ,UKThroughout healthcare facilities all over the world, medical professionals useBarco’s market-leading medical display technology — day in and day out. Primeexamples include the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, China’s Shengjing Hospital, the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital in theUnited Kingdom, the Prince of Wales Hospital in Australia, St. Luke’s InternationalHospital in Japan, and Italy’s National Institute for Cancer Research.1BILLIONMedical imaging20
[01][02][03][04]Imperial College Hospital, United KingdomDanderyd Hospital, SwedenRIVM, the NetherlandsRNOH, United KingdomIn today’s filmless radiology department, medical professionals rely on digital technology tozoom in on images and patient information forefficient diagnostic reading. In addition, rapid,effective communication of medical data toclinicians has become increasingly importantin medical imaging. But the exponential increases in image datasets have made medicalimaging a complex and data-intensive environment. To visualize this complexity, Barcois now able to offer healthcare professionalsa full portfolio of advanced display solutionsfrom mobile point-of-care devices to modality,radiology, mammography, surgery and clinicalreview displays for viewing quality controlledDICOM images across the healthcare enterpriseat the point-of-patient-care.Barco is a worldwide leader in medical softcopy display technology, including display controllers and Quality Assurance software. Thecompany offers a full range of FDA-approved,quality-controlled, DICOM-compliant color andgrayscale LCD display systems. To ensure thatthe image content that healthcare professionals view on screen is 100% reliable, Barco hasdesigned dedicated solutions for key clinicalsettings. For example, within the radiologyreading room, radiologists require superior image quality for diagnosis of grayscale, color,moving and static images, ultra-fast imagerendering, automatic calibration and qualitycontrol and image uniformity. From acquisitionto display, from image processing to qualityassurance, Barco’s medical display solutionsdeliver the perfection patients deserve.[01][02][03][04]21
250 Virtual reality“Thanks to Barco, we havethe sense of realismneeded to accuratelypredict the look and feelof our products – in 3D aswell as 2D. They’ve madeit extremely easy for us toimprove collaborationand speed updecision-making.”Broadening the horizonsof over 250 research centersFor vital research in the development of science and consumer electronics, Barcohas always been a pioneer in large-scale 3D applications. All over the world,Barco’s 3D display systems can be found as collaborative hubs for automotivedesign, product prototyping, architectural simulation, climate research, medicalprojects and pharmaceutical projects. Barco visualization systems can even befound at the heart of planetariums and museums. Well-known Barco customersinclude General Motors, Miele, Shell, the European Space Agency, PSA, Ford,Lukoil, Electrolux, La Géode, the University of Milan and many others.Thomas Johansson,Design Director for Major Appliances EuropeElectrolux22
[01][02][03]The car you drive, the building you work in,the airplane you fly, the kitchen you cookin, the stores you do your shopping and thewashing machine that you use at home couldall be designed with the aid of virtual reality.Realistic 3D models of products and places,or even of scientific data, aid engineers andresearchers in improving their work and collaborating more efficiently.Barco continuously keeps abreast of innovations in the world of virtual reality by offeringdependable, high-quality and high-resolutiondisplay systems with a low total cost of ownership. Whether completely immersive roomswhere users walk through 3D content, orcurved display walls that can show multiplesources at the same time, Barco has the right3D solution for any challenge.Electrolux, Italy [01]Dassault, France [02]Shell, Malaysia [03]23
Aerospace“The displays have thehigh-quality look andfeel to echo the superiorbrand image of thePC-21, at a goodthrough-life cost.”100Bruno CerviaH
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