General Dynamics UK selects Barco’s rugged extreme displays for Specialist Vehicle program

SV is one of the British Army's most important vehicle programs for the next decade. Barco has developed the TX-335S, a 13” crew station display, especially for it. Based on Barco's existing offer of TX rugged extreme displays, the TX-335S provides operators with a visualization technology that is ideally suited to extremely demanding environments.

“Vehicle operators in the field deserve the best equipment available in order to do their jobs,” comments Andy Powell, Supply Chain Manager, General Dynamics UK. “That's why we selected Barco's TX display family. These displays offer the British Army the reliability and durability it needs, in a future-proof package that will endure for the project's entire lifetime.”

“We are very pleased to have signed this new contract with General Dynamics UK,” comments Reggy Mortier, Barco's Director Key Account Management. “The results of our shared experiences with General Dynamics UK's engineering, program and commercial teams have now culminated in the TX-335S, which will offer the SV operators the best possible displays.”

Available in sizes from 10” to 17”, Barco's TX displays offer the latest proven technologies, such as low-reflection touch screen, NVIS capability, and sunlight readability. The TX's innovative and patented thermal management system makes the displays fit for the harshest temperature environments. The combination of low-risk, proven display technology and Barco's innovative display concepts makes the TX series the most trusted mission-critical displays for vehicle operations on the market.

The displays designed for General Dynamics UK can be seen at the DSEi trade show, from 13 - 16 September, at the ExCel London exhibition and conference center.

About General Dynamics
General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), is a leading player in the UK's knowledge economy and industrial base. Established in the United Kingdom for over 49 years, it employs over 1,650 people at 10 UK and international facilities.

A prime contractor and complex systems integrator, General Dynamics UK Limited is the leading supplier of Armoured Fighting Vehicles, C4I capability and Force Protection solutions to the UK Ministry of Defence. It works in partnership with Governments, Military and Civil Forces and private customers around the world to deliver Security and Resilience capability, C4I communications solutions, Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) technology, Optronics systems and Deployable Infrastructure. It grows key intellectual property, skills and capabilities both in its UK research facilities and workforce and in its partnerships with indigenous industry around the world, whilst harnessing world-leading technology. For further information visit www.generaldynamics.uk.com

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 90,000 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.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 3,500 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 897 million euro in 2010.

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