Barco and VidSys partner to provide real-time situation visibility for global, intelligent security

Duluth, GA, USA — 12 October 2010 — Visualization pioneer Barco announced today that it has enhanced the interoperability of its advanced control room management suite. Specifically, Barco has integrated its new TransForm N universal visualization platform and its CMS-200 software with VidSys' physical security information management (PSIM) software system to create a powerful, yet flexible solution for visually monitoring, managing, and collaborating on situations.

As the leader in physical security information management, VidSys' software enables organizations to proactively resolve business and security situations by integrating all of an organization's disparate physical security devices into one global intelligent security system. Barco, a leader in advanced control room management solutions, has integrated its technologies with the VidSys PSIM software to deliver visibility of real-time situation awareness and management capabilities on high-end security walls.

The collaboration with VidSys is one of several integration partnerships that Barco is undertaking with leading security management software companies, leveraging the open architecture and API (Application Programming Interface) of its hardware and software solutions to facilitate capture, control and collaboration of security video feeds. By increasing the compatibility between Barco's security solutions and those of industry-leading software companies, Barco is poised to equip some of the country's leading command and control centers in the fields of information technology, higher education, and public safety.

The recent Barco/VidSys project, developed for a well-known California IT company, entailed the integration of Barco's TransForm N system, consisting of NGP-224 controllers and its CMS-200 software, with VidSys' PSIM software to manage and display security camera feeds onto a large video display wall. The integration enables operators to control and view content from the PSIM software on the display wall from any workstation on the network. Utilizing Barco's universal decoding software and a variety of video camera feeds from across the enterprise, video is projected from the VidSys PSIM software to the display wall, resulting in one, large common operating view of all situations and their current status for security officials.

"The integration of our PSIM technology with the new Barco video wall creates a world-class solution for command center operators where real-time visibility is critical for effective collaboration and situation resolution,” explained Dave Fowler, Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing for VidSys. “We look forward to working with Barco on a number of joint installations in the near future.”

“The 'anything in, anything out' flexibility afforded by our controller software enables operators to quickly view any content from any source, on any part of the display wall. This vastly improves efficiency, expands and enhances views, and facilitates collaboration to reduce response times to incidents,” commented Peter Bussens, Business Development Director for Traffic, Surveillance & Monitoring, Barco North America.

The installation is also the first deployment of Barco's new TransForm N universal visualization platform, an IP network-centric solution that can distribute any type of data within the control room, enabling users to (1) collect and process any incoming source type, including high-performing DVI, (2) visualize it on any display device within the network, and (3) monitor and control this information with smart control room management software.

CMS-200, Barco's control room management suite, provides operators and decision-makers with easy access to information and allows them to connect to information, to configure how it is displayed, and to collaborate in the most efficient way. It is an advanced control room management suite that facilitates decision-making and enables more efficient collaboration with AV-over-IP.

Barco also recently deployed its control management suite, including TransForm N, at a major metropolitan surveillance center located on the East Coast, as well as at a critical intelligence site. Barco expects to finalize integration partnerships with other security applications companies in the coming months.

Barco and VidSys are exhibiting at the ASIS International 56th Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Dallas, Texas, October 12-15, 2010. To learn more, visit their respective booths – Barco #2740 and VidSys #2761.

About VidSys
VidSys is the leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software that enables organizations to reduce operational costs and improve situation response times while reducing risks and increasing safety, security, and asset protection. Its award-winning Open PSIM Platform™ and multi-vendor video and situation management software, VidShield™ and RiskShield™ respectively, are running in numerous command centers including three of the top four cities in North America and a number of Fortune 100 global companies. VidSys is also the founding member of http://www.psimtrends.com, a thought leadership site dedicated to discussing the PSIM industry. Privately funded by Atlanta Equity, Flybridge Capital Partners, JVax Investment Group and Motorola Ventures, principal offices are located in Marlborough, Massachusetts and Vienna, Virginia. For more information, please visit http://www.vidsys.com/.

About Barco
Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualization products for a variety of selected professional markets. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Barco (NYSE Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with about 3,300 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 638 million euro in 2009.

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