BARCO’s PCI Graphics Controllers Selected for German ATC Upgrade
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, USA, 2 November, 1998 -- BARCO Display Systems has been selected by Raytheon Systems Company, Fullerton, California, to supply 32 high resolution 2K x 2K PCI graphics controllers for the Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS) air traffic control system upgrade in Germany.
The DFS is the German equivalent to the U.S. Federal Aviation Agency. Raytheon will integrate BARCO’s PCI 4700 controller with the Hewlett Packard HP B-180 workstation and the Sony DDM 2K x 2K display providing the DFS with an extremely high-performance, cost-effective air traffic management system solution.
The BARCO PCI 4700 is a powerful 2048 x 2048 single board PCI graphics controller with extensive X-window software support, which provides the capability to record and playback air traffic information in real time, enhancing system safety by providing immediate event analysis. The PCI graphics drawing acceleration capability increases the graphics performance, which is very critical for time-symbolism information applications such as air traffic control. The BARCO PCI 4700 controller was also chosen for the Canadian CAATS and MAATS ATC programs.
Raytheon has accepted complete delivery of all 32 BARCO PCI controllers and is currently in the process of integrating them into the DFS ATC system configuration.
About BarcoView:
BarcoView with operation facilities in Kortrijk (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Atlanta, Georgia and Portland, Oregon (USA) designs and manufactures high-resolution display systems, displays, graphics controllers and display subsystems for highly demanding niche markets such as C4I, avionics, vessel and air traffic control, vehicle electronics, and medical imaging applications.
Alongside Barco Projection Systems and BarcoVision, BarcoView is one of the three strategic activities of the BARCO Group, which are all active in Image Processing. Barco Projection is in various markets of large screen visualization, whereas BarcoVision develops systems for visual inspection and quality control. In 2000, the entire BARCO group delivered a turnover of euro 751 million. BARCO has a network of subsidiaries, distributors and agents in 97 countries throughout the world. BARCO has been quoted on the Brussels Stock Exchange since 1986, and is now quoted on Brussels/Euronext. BARCO is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company and is member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.
For more information, please contact
Inge
Govaerts
Public Relations Manager
Barco Security & Monitoring
Telephone
+32 56 36 8052
inge.govaerts@barco.com
