Barco strengthens its position as the worldwide leading Integrator of Immersive Display Systems

“Each of the individuals on this team are already familiar with Barco,” explains Daniel Banek. “They have worked with Barco on numerous, complex projects in the past, such as Caesar in Bonn, RWTH Aachen, and large installations at Daimler Benz, to name a few. Their skills and know how on Image Generators, software integration and project management nicely complement Barco’s own expertise.”

“Barco is pleased with this reinforcement of our global team of Immersive Visualization experts,” states Yoav Nir, Business Unit Manager V&AR. “Thanks to this additional expertise and resources, Barco will be able to keep pace with the growing demand for its unique solutions and services as a Display System Integrator for the Virtual Reality Markets. We will grow and develop the Virtual Reality Markets with the same passion and commitment we have shown over the years.”

The new members to the Barco team include Daniel Banek, Volker Stark, and Dr. Dirk Rantzau, as well as three solutions engineers with strong Virtual Reality and Simulation background. The team will start immediately and focus on designing and delivering completely integrated systems, including display solutions, software, hardware signal distribution, and Image Generator technology. For the local market, the new team will work in close cooperation with Barco’s existing organization in Germany. For worldwide markets, they will partner with the Barco experts in Kuurne and with the Barco organization in the field.

Daniel Banek will lead the Simulation Department for Germany, Switzerland and Austria (DACH). Mr. Banek has over 15 years of experience in Computer Graphics and Professional Services. During the last five years, he led a Professional Services organization for delivering complete Immersive Solutions as a prime contractor.

Daniel Banek

Volker Starck joins the Simulation Department DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) as Sales Manager. He will use his strong software and hardware background in computer graphics and his strong sales expertise to drive and grow sales in the DACH region.

Dr. Dirk Rantzau joins the team as Manager of Solutions and Projects. Dr. Rantzau has a Ph. D. in the area of distributed virtual reality systems and a strong background in computer graphics. He has a great track record of delivering very complex projects on time and to budget.

About Barco
Barco, an international company headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, provides visualization and display solutions for professional markets. Barco designs and develops solutions for large screen visualization, display solutions for life-critical applications, and systems for visual inspection. Barco has a network of subsidiaries, distributors and agents in almost 100 countries. Barco is quoted on Euronext Brussels and is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company.

For more information, please contact

Els Van Loocke
Marketing Communications Manager
Barco Presentation&Simulation

Telephone +32 56 368667
contact.bps@barco.com

Jay Luis
Director of Marketing Communications (US)
Barco Simulation USA

Telephone +1 937 372.7579
jay.luis@barco.com