SI Luxury World selects Barco for its digital signage network
Barco supplies LED display solution for the largest privately owned signage network in one city
Kortrijk, October 12th 2004 – Barco is proud to announce that SI Luxury World has selected its large screen display solutions for a digital signage network of LED displays in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan. SI Luxury World, an exclusive distributor of luxury goods in Azerbaijan, invested in this project. SI LW uses the screens for city information, messaging and advertising. The network, operated by Sirius Hi-Tech company, consists of seven outdoor LED displays and is the largest privately owned LED network installed in one city.Mr. Vagif Mirhasanov, General Manager of Sirius Hi-Tech states : “We are very pleased with the Barco display solution, the hardware as well as the Signamics software. The LED screens have given a modern touch to the historic city of Baku. Based on the positive feedback from customers as well as advertisers, we are looking into a further expansion of the network.”
Currently, the digital signage network consists of seven Barco outdoor LED displays with a surface of 8m² each. The screens have been installed in some of the busiest areas in the center of Baku, a city with more than 2mln inhabitants. Each display is integrated in specifically designed street furniture. SI Luxury world has confirmed the order for a 8th display, 24m² in size, and based on Barco’s SLite outdoor LED display solution, which has a 14mm visual resolution. Next to the LED displays, two Solaris LC40 40” LCD displays have been installed in SI Luxury World stores. The LED as well as the LCD displays are all connected to a privately owned high speed fiber optical network. Barco’s Signamics software for content scheduling and display management is used to dynamically update and schedule the content on the different displays from a central location, at Hyatt Tower 3. The 24-hour control conducted by IP cameras ensures the uninterrupted performance.
Nico Vernieuwe, General Manager, Barco Media says : “This network for outdoor advertising in Baku is a good example of how our hardware and software solutions can be used for dynamic digital signage. It is a great way for companies to inform and promote messages, as well as generate revenue from dynamic advertising. We are convinced that people will start seeing more and more use of our LED solutions for digital signage in major cities”.
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About Barco
Barco, an international company headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, provides visualization and display solutions for professional markets. Barco designs and develops solutions for large screen visualization, display solutions for life-critical applications, and systems for visual inspection. Barco has a network of subsidiaries, distributors and agents in almost 100 countries. Barco is quoted on Euronext Brussels and is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company.
