Supporting healthcare professionals a billion times a year
Medical imaging
In major healthcare facilities all over the world,
medical professionals use Barco’s razor-sharp display
technology — day in and day out.
Prime examples include the Dutch National
Institute for Public Health and the Environment,
China’s Shengjing Hospital, the Royal National Orthopaedic
Hospital in the United Kingdom and Italy’s National Institute
for Cancer Research. It’s estimated that these professionals
read about 20,000 studies on a yearly basis, with an installed
base of over 60,000 medical workstations. This means that a
billion times per year, Barco displays help prevent cancer,
improve critical surgery tasks and render diagnoses more accurate.
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Serving the world’s biggest brands in over 50 world capitals
Branding
In more and more cities, digital billboards are becoming
eye-catching attractions, and are used for advertising by the
world’s biggest household brands. In many of these metropolitan
centers, Barco technology lights up the busiest squares and parks.
Major cities that boast Barco displays include London, Paris,
Sydney, New Delhi, Athens, Beijing, Zürich, Barcelona, Dallas,
Amsterdam, Toronto, New York, Dubai, Istanbul, Shanghai,
Brussels, Moscow, Prague, Madrid and Caracas.
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Two billion people
watch Barco every day
Broadcast
Every day, over two billion people watch Barco display
technology in action, as they tune in for their local or
national news broadcasts. Television studios equipped with
Barco visualization technology include China-based CCTV, with 1.2
billion viewers, India’s Network 18 with hundreds of millions of viewers,
and the 40 million people
who watch BBC News every day. Other large broadcasters that use
Barco technology are KBS and MBC, the top two television companies in
South Korea, the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai TV and the international
HBO in Asia.
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Enchanting 10 million moviegoers every day
Digital Cinema
With rollout programs covering over 10,000 cinemas worldwide,
Barco is at the forefront of the digital revolution in theaters.
Every day, Barco’s projection technology makes more than 10 million viewers’ cinema experience unforgettable.
Barco enjoys strategic customer relationships with leading companies such as
Arts Alliance Media, Cinemeccanica, DCL, Kinoton, XDC and Ymagis, as well as thriving partnerships with first-class cinema
groups such as China Film Group, Cinedigm, Cinemark and GDC.
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Setting the scene for more than 2,500 gigs and shows every year
Events
To create unforgettable experiences, the best performers
and the greatest events in the world continually try to exceed
their audiences’ expectations. In the course of 2009 alone, stage
designers and artists employed Barco’s large-screen and professional
lighting technology in more than 2,500 gigs — thrilling audiences with
stunning and remarkable visuals. Some of the world’s greatest bands that
toured with Barco equipment in live performances include U2, Depeche
Mode, George Michael, The Prodigy, Coldplay, Amy Winehouse, Basement Jaxx,
Bloc Party, Fleetwood Mac, Snow Patrol and Underworld.
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Immersing audiences
in one million stars
Leisure, Edutainment & Entertainment
Entertainment and education go hand in hand in many of the
world’s museums, science centers and planetariums. Leading
edutainment facilities use professional, digital visualization,
which allows for a greater flexibility in content and immersion.
For instance, Barco’s multi-channel projection systems have long formed
the core part of many planetariums, in countries as wide apart as Japan,
Ukraine, Greece, France and China. With roughly 10,000 stars visible in
over 100 planetariums equipped with Barco visualization, it’s safe to say
that Barco helps one million stars shine each day.
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Serving the world’s biggest brands in over 50 world capitals
Out-of-home media
In more and more cities, digital billboards are becoming eye-catching
attractions, and are used for advertising by the world’s biggest household
brands. In many of these metropolitan centers, Barco technology lights up
the busiest squares and parks. Major cities that boast Barco displays
include London, Paris, Sydney, New Delhi, Athens, Beijing, Zürich, Barcelona,
Dallas, Amsterdam, Toronto, New York, Dubai, Istanbul, Shanghai, Brussels,
Moscow, Prague, Madrid and Caracas.
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Serving the world’s biggest brands in over 50 world capitals
Sports
In more and more cities, digital billboards are becoming eye-catching attractions,
and are used for advertising by the world’s biggest household brands. In many of
these metropolitan centers, Barco technology lights up the busiest squares and parks.
Major cities that boast Barco displays include London, Paris, Sydney, New Delhi, Athens,
Beijing, Zürich, Barcelona, Dallas, Amsterdam, Toronto, New York, Dubai, Istanbul, Shanghai,
Brussels, Moscow, Prague, Madrid and Caracas.
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Monitoring half of the world’s electricity transport
Energy/power/water
For many years, the energy, infrastructure and utilities sectors have been familiar
with Barco’s visualization solutions. With Barco’s display systems installed in key areas
of the oil and gas industry’s exploration, production, transport and storage segments,
Barco counts some of the biggest companies among its customers, including Shell, BP, Saudi
Aramco and Gazprom. Furthermore, our systems help monitor the distribution of over
15 trillion kW/h in countries such as China, Germany, the United States, Japan, Brazil,
Russia and the United Kingdom. When it comes to energy, on a daily basis, Barco display
technology plays a crucial role in providing power to over half of the world’s families.
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Helping produce and transport over 15 million barrels of oil every day
Oil and gas
For many years, the oil and gas industry has been familiar with Barco’s visualization
solutions. With Barco’s display systems installed in key areas of the oil and gas
industry’s exploration, production, transport and storage segments, Barco counts some of
the biggest companies among its customers, including Shell, BP, Saudi Aramco and Gazprom.
Day in, day out, Barco systems help produce some 15 million barrels of oil each day.
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Helping over 300 million people keep in touch
Telecom
An increasing amount of telephone and internet companies depend on the accuracy and
razor-sharp data display of Barco video walls to ensure uninterrupted communications. All over the
world, Barco control room setups help telecom companies keep track of critical data 24/7.
With installations in India, Germany, Sweden, South Africa, Poland, Brazil and many other countries,
over 300 million consumers can communicate freely thanks to Barco.
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20,000 air traffic controllers rely on Barco every day
Air traffic management
In major airports all over the world, teams of air traffic controllers work
around the clock tirelessly to prevent collisions between airplanes. With a
worldwide installed base of over 10,000 display products, 20,000 air traffic
controllers use Barco visualization every day to ensure the safety of air passengers.
Well-known customers include air traffic nerve centers such as EUROCONTROL Brussels,
London’s Airports and Madrid’s Barajas Airport.
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Flying aboard 100 types of aircraft every day
Avionics
Every day, Barco’s cockpit and operator displays help pilots fly safely to their
destinations. As a testament to the reliability and quality of Barco’s ruggedized
displays, over 100 aircraft carry Barco technology on board. These include some of
the world’s most famous helicopters and planes, such as the Airbus A380, Boeing 737,
Dassault Falcon 900, Embraer ERJ-145, Lockheed Martin C-130, Douglas DC-8 and many
types of Eurocopter.
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Helping over 2.5 billion commuters get home safely every day
Traffic
Throughout the world’s major economic regions, Barco’s visualization
technology is indispensable to traffic and security centers. In and around
cities such as New York, Oslo, Vienna, Washington D.C. and Hamburg, Barco
display technology helps operators to better control traffic flows, respond
quickly to crisis situations, and keep public transportation passengers well-informed.
In this way, Barco helps over 2.5 billion commuters start and end their working days as
efficiently as possible.
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Supporting land, sea and air forces in 250 programs worldwide
Defense
Barco visualization platforms are of critical importance to more than
250 defense programs throughout the world, whether land-, sea- or
air-based. From field bases up to central command, Barco's visualization
solutions enhance mission effectiveness and bring critical sensor
information to the operator. Some of the best-known platforms and key
customers include Boxer, NLOS-Cannon prototypes, Merlin Helicopter MCSP,
Watchkeeper, ARTHUR, Q70, UAE Navy, Italian Navy, NASA, NATO, US Coast Guard,
ESA and Deutsche Bundeswehr.
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Supporting security management in more than 100 metropolitan centers
Security
Using Barco equipment on a 24/7 basis, control room operators monitor traffic and
security data, camera feeds and traffic signals in more than 100 metropolitan hubs.
Barco visualization solutions not only keep important public places and financial
centers safe, these displays also help commuters, public transports, ships and
airplanes reach their destinations in a safe and timely manner. Among cities that use
Barco technology are important world capitals such as Vienna, Brussels, Beijing, Copenhagen,
Santiago, Berlin, Jakarta, Rome, Tokyo, Astana, Amsterdam, London and Washington D.C.
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Visualization for over 30% of the Fortune Global 100
Higher education and universities / Corporate AV
From visitor lobbies to meeting rooms and from auditoriums to digital signage,
visualization is everywhere in a modern company. Barco has earned the trust of over 30% of
the Fortune Global 100 to fulfill the need for various types of display technology, such as
projectors, display walls, flat panels and 3D setups. Among leading companies that make use of
Barco for their day-to-day operations are Procter & Gamble, Vodafone, Electricité de France,
Siemens, Gazprom, Ford, ThyssenKrupp, Daimler and Lukoil.
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Over 30% of the world’s military pilots is trained with Barco
Simulation and training
To hone the skills of pilots in a safe way, pilots in both civil and
military aviation often make use of Barco technology. It helps them better prepare for crisis
situations and difficult scenarios all over the world, in a wide variety of missions. In the
military world alone, Barco’s visualization has been responsible for over 25 years to help
over 30% of pilots become flying aces.
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Monitoring half of the world’s electricity transport
Process control
For many years, the energy, infrastructure and utilities sectors have been familiar with
Barco’s visualization solutions. With Barco’s display systems installed in key areas of the
oil and gas industry’s exploration, production, transport and storage segments, Barco counts
some of the biggest companies among its customers, including Shell, BP, Saudi Aramco and Gazprom.
Furthermore, our systems help monitor the distribution of over 15 trillion kW/h in countries such
as China, Germany, the United States, Japan, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom. When it
comes to energy, on a daily basis, Barco display technology plays a crucial role in providing power
to over half of the world’s families.
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Broadening the horizons of over 250 research centers
Virtual reality & 3D
For vital research in the development of science and consumer electronics, Barco has always
been a pioneer in large-scale 3D applications. All over the world, Barco’s 3D display systems
can be found as collaborative hubs for automotive design, product prototyping, architectural
simulation, climate research, medical projects and pharmaceutical projects. Barco visualization
systems can even be found at the heart of planetariums and museums. Well-known Barco customers
include General Motors, Miele, Shell, the European Space Agency, PSA, Ford, Lukoil, Electrolux,
La Géode, the University of Milan and many others.
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