Barco | Press Releases

Barco expands partnership with Cinedigm, providing immediate access to $125M digital cinema financing program in North America

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:00

Rancho Cordova, Calif., USA – 19 April 2012 – <A href="http://www.barco.com">Barco</A>, the global digital cinema technology leader, has signed a new supply agreement with Cinedigm to secure additional funding for exhibitors wishing to finance their digital cinema conversion. This turnkey solution from Barco and Cinedigm is available immediately and will continue through late 2012.

Disclosure in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 2 May 2007: Transparency law

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:00

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Kortrijk, 18 April 2012. Barco n.v. discloses the information required under article 15, § 1 of the Law of 2 May 2007 regarding the disclosure of important shareholdings in listed companies.

Annex to the Convening of the Annual General Meeting

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:30

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Kortrijk, Belgium, 12 April 2012. Today the Board of directors published an annex to the convening of the Annual General Meeting of Barco nv, which will be held on 26 April 2012 at the Customer Center of Barco in Noordlaan 5 in 8520 Kuurne, Belgium. This annex can be found below and is also available on: <A href="http://www.barco.com/en/investors">http://www.barco.com/en/investors</A>

Amon Tobin's ISAM Live tour features Barco projection for 3D musical art installation created by V Squared Labs, blasthaus and Vita Motus Design Studio

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:00

Rancho Cordova, Calif., USA – 12 April 2012 – Visualization pioneer <A href="http://www.barco.com">Barco</A> recently supplied its <A href="http://www.barco.com/en/product/2021">FLM HD20 projectors</A> to create a spectacular visual journey enlivening electronica artist Amon Tobin's latest international tour, <A href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=1&ved=0CDcQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWWai4UZ0OqI&ei=fzaDT9X6NIG6iwKz_tnGAw&usg=AFQjCNHifv8UQfmg2lCcoaui3BAC-Fn-Yw&sig2=MCH6V_uBC7nvl3bBeGiytQ">ISAM Live</A>. The centerpiece of the show was a 25' x 14' x 8' multi-dimensional, shape-shifting 3D art installation in which the world-renowned DJ performed his electronic music show from a control booth centrally located within the structure.

Barco launches brand-new family of semi-rugged displays for naval and shelter applications

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:00

Sea Air Space, Washington, D.C., USA - 11 April 2012 – Visualization pioneer Barco is proud to announce the launch of its TC family of highly compact, semi-rugged displays for naval and shelter applications. The brand-new series features four touch-screen displays with various screen sizes, designed for the mid-range segment of the rugged display market.

REI Cinemas selects Barco for 100 percent digital cinema conversion

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:00

Rancho Cordova, Calif., USA – 11 April 2012 – <A href="http://www.barco.com">Barco</A>, the global digital cinema technology leader, has been selected as the exclusive digital cinema provider to convert 26 screens owned by REI Cinemas in South Carolina. Working closely with digital cinema integrator CineVision Corporation, Barco deployed its <A href="http://www.barco.com/en/digitalcinema/product/2180">DP2K-20C</A> DLP Cinema® projectors in the exhibitor's theaters in three sites.

Barco Electronics Systems India wins prestigious Golden Peacock National Quality Award

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:00

Noida, India, 30 March 2012 – Barco Electronics Systems, the Indian subsidiary of global visualization expert Barco, has won the much-coveted Golden Peacock National Quality Award in the 'electronics industry` category. The award is one of the highest accolades Indian companies can get for their Total Quality Management (TQM) efforts. Barco received the award from the hands of the Honorable Dr. Veerappa Moily, India's Union Minister for Corporate Affairs, during the 22nd World Congress on Total Quality in Bangalore.

Barco expands range of super silent three-chip DLP projectors

Thu, 5 Apr 2012 11:00

Kortrijk, Belgium, 5 April 2012 – Barco, a world leader in projection technology, is proud to add a new member to its RLM family of very silent three-chip DLP projectors. Similar to its smaller W6 and W8 cousins, the new RLM-W12 offers WUXGA resolution (1920x1200) combined with low operating cost and power consumption. Thanks to its standard 3D capabilities, low noise level and 11,500 lumens light output, the RLM-W12 is a perfect fit for conference auditoriums, lecture halls, infotainment applications and event venues. The new projector will be commercially available from May 2012 onwards.

Barco showcases latest rugged displays, console, sensor processing and software solutions for C4ISR and Naval applications at DEFEXPO 2012

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:00

New Delhi, India, 29 March 2012 – Visualization pioneer Barco is presenting its wide array of innovative products for enhancing situational awareness in defense programs, at this year's DEFEXPO 2012 from 29 March to 1 April. Highlights at the Barco booth (Expo-hall 18, booth 18g.62.) include a live demo of Barco's Vista 4500 console, a range of rugged MIL-qualified displays and processors, mission recorders and dedicated software for image processing.

Barco launches Equipment Financing Program tailored to serve the Rental & Staging market

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:00

Rancho Cordova, Calif., USA – 29 March 2012 – Visualization pioneer <A href="http://www.barco.com/">Barco</A> has teamed up with FX Financial to offer an innovative new <A href="http://www.barco.com/en/financing/us">Equipment Financing Program</A> created specifically for rental and staging companies desiring to purchase its best-in-class AV solutions at low, fixed rates including a limited-time deferred payment option.

Barco converts Shandong news studio into state-of-the-art facility

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:00

Beijing, China, 29 March 2012 – Barco, a world leader in visualization solutions, proudly announces that its video wall solution has been chosen for a system upgrade project for Shandong broadcast and TV station. The brand new studio, which was put into use early this year, provides outstanding support for live Morning and Evening News telecasts.

Convening of the Annual General Meeting

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:00

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Kortrijk, Belgium, 27 March 2012. The Board of directors has invited the shareholders and the holders of bonds and warrants to attend the Annual General Meeting of Barco nv, which will be held at the Customer Center of Barco in Noordlaan 5 in 8520 Kuurne, Belgium. The notification was published in “Het Belgisch Staatsblad” of 26 March 2012 and in “De Tijd” of 27 March 2012. This notification can also be found below and is available on <A href="http://www.barco.com/en/investors">http://www.barco.com/en/investors</A>

Barco wins CRTA Science and Technology Innovation Award for 3rd consecutive year

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:00

Beijing, China, 23 March 2012 – Barco, a global leader in visualization technology, today announced that the company has won five awards in the 2011 China Radio and Television Equipment Industrial Association's (CRTA) Science and Technology Innovation Award ceremony in Beijing.

Barco projectors enliven Bridgestone Super Bowl halftime show with large-scale projection mapping

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:00

Rancho Cordova, Calif., USA – 22 March 2012 – Visualization pioneer <A href="http://www.barco.com">Barco</A> was selected by the team of DWP Live and LMG, Inc. to provide its best-in-class <A href="http://www.barco.com/en/product/2021">FLM HD20 large venue projectors</A> to create a dynamic visual showcase highlighting Madonna's performance.

Barco displays stunning new products at CCBN 2012

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:00

Beijing, China, 21 March 2012 – Barco, a world leader in visualization solutions, shows its OVL-708 video wall and several of its latest display products at the 'China Content Broadcasting Network 2012' exhibition in Beijing's prestigious China International Exhibition Center from 21 – 23 March.

Barco Coronis Fusion display scores highest in image quality and diagnostic confidence in UPMC pathology visualization scientific study

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:00

Duluth, Ga., USA – 20 March 2012 – In a recent scientific study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's (UPMC) pathology department, visualization pioneer <A href="http://www.barco.com">Barco</A>'s <A href="http://www.barco.com/en/product/1909">Coronis Fusion 6MP DL</A> medical display ranked number one in image quality and diagnostic confidence, outscoring other display modalities in a side-by-side comparison that also included consumer displays and medical displays, when viewing whole slide images.