BARCO’s Tower Control Displays Selected by DFS, Germany for 17 International German Airports
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, USA, 2 November, 1998 -- BARCO Display Systems has been selected by DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH, Offenbach, Germany to provide a first series of over 50 Tower Control Displays TCD321 I (industrial version) for the upgrade of the air traffic control systems of 17 international airports in Germany. After a competitive product comparison, DFS Germany declared BARCO to have the best quality tower monitor in the market. This order is part of a contract that will run over the next 3 years.
BARCO’s TCD 321 I has been selected because of its extremely high brightness output and wide light output range, which allows an optimal setting in bright sun daylight or in dark night time environments. In combination with the Ambient Light Control (ALC) function, the display will automatically adjust to extreme low-level night conditions and high bright sun viewing. Furthermore, the ALC function reduces the light output in case the latter is not required; which will lengthen the life time of the CRT.
The BARCO tower monitors will be used for applications such as TracView, WIAS and DEPCOS. TracView shows the actual air traffic situation to the air traffic controller. The WIAS Weather Information and Notification System gives ample information on both the actual weather conditions and the weather predictions; whereas the DEPCOS Departure Co-ordination System facilitates the co-ordination of departing aeroplanes.
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
