BARCO and Tracor Aerospace Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement
KORTRIJK, BELGIUM / ATLANTA, USA, 7 May 1998 -- BARCO Display Systems and Tracor Aerospace, Inc., (Austin, TX) announced a strategic alliance combining BARCO’s complete product line of avionic multi-function and control display units with Tracor’s proven systems integration capabilities. BARCO’s line of full color AMLCD products ranging from 5” to 20” diagonal will be integrated into a wide range of military and civil display systems. This will also include BARCO’s new product offering, a portrait mode 6” x 8” primary flight display.
“This significant alliance between BARCO and Tracor will allow both companies to establish a mutually beneficial relationship to further develop their respective technologies by aggressively pursuing potential defense and civil business opportunities,” said Tim Cantrell, Director of Programs and New Business Development, BARCO Display Systems.The strategic teaming of both companies will combine BARCO’s 60 years of technological experience in the design of ruggedized military avionics and displays with Tracor’s extensive experience in aircraft modification, avionics design, electronic countermeasures, and electronic warfare manufacturing of high-quality systems. This alliance will provide Tracor with opportunities for the integration of BARCO flat panel displays into many existing and new pursuits for aircraft, ground vehicle, and shipboard modification programs.
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.
