http://www.barco.comen-usjp.tanghe@barco.com (JP Tanghe)webmaster@barco.comThe latest news from Barco.(C) Barco N.V., see http://www.barco.com/AboutBarco/en/RSS_policy.asp for terms and conditions of reuse10http://www.barco.com/images/general/Barco_logo_visibly_yours.gifhttp://www.barco.comSat, 21 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMThttp://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/2392Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/2392<BR>Australia – Barco, a preferred visualization partner in the training and simulation industry, is pleased to announce the successful installation of two nine-projector SEER mini-domes for Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support in the Asia-Pacific region. The Barco SEER (Small Environment-Enhancing Reality) system is being used for basic flight training in the Pilatus PC-21 Basic Wing Course trainer. The mini-dome is driven by nine of Barco's liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) projectors, which are designed specifically for flight simulation purposes. <BR>Thu, 3 Sep 2009 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/2320Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/2320Xenia, OH – Barco announced today that its SIM 7 projection system has been selected by L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) division to provide the realistic imaging for its new SimuSphere® HD display system for the U.S. Air Force's F-16 Mission Training Center (MTC) program. L-3 Link's multiple year contract includes options for the production, delivery, and sustainment of up to 20 four-ship F-16 MTCs at Air Force installations in the U.S., Europe, Pacific region.Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/2311Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/2311Kuurne, Belgium - Barco, a global leader in visualization for simulation and training, announces the first display installations for the Eurofighter Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids (ASTA) program together with French company Sogitec. The program comprises eleven Barco display systems for the Eurofighter cockpit procedures trainers and full-mission simulators, with deliveries planned to continue through 2010. All systems are equipped with Barco's liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS)-based SIM 7 projectors.Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:45http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/2277Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/2277Xenia, OH — 27 March 2009 — Visualization pioneer Barco has announced that it will be a strategic provider to L-3 Communications' Link Simulation and Training (L-3 Link) division in a joint collaboration to develop a next-generation SimuSphere® display system, called the SimuSphere HD. This advanced, QXGA-fidelity visual system is specially designed to greatly enhance fighter pilot training realism and maximize operational readiness.Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/2181Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/2181Barco, a preferred visualization partner of the training and simulation industry, has recently optimized its liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) SIM 7 projection platform for true, realistic stimulated night vision goggle (NVG) compatibility. This new technology offers improved contrast, deep black levels and more subtle gray shading than current technologies, which makes it the most realistic NVG simulation available for the flight training market.Tue, 4 Nov 2008 13:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/2155Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/2155Barco, a preferred visualization partner of the training and simulation industry, is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the world's top companies in this field by the Military Training Technology magazine.Thu, 2 Oct 2008 15:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/2048Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/2048Barco, world leader in advanced digital visualization for the training and simulation industry, has been contracted by Micro Nav to develop and install a 360° air traffic control (ATC) tower display. The Royal Netherlands Air Force will be using the system to train its future ground personnel. The contract is the second one with Barco's longtime partner Micro Nav this month. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/2038Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/2038Eskisehir, Turkey - Barco, world leader in advanced digital visualization for the training and simulation industry, has been contracted by one of its longtime partners, Micro Nav, to implement a 360° air traffic control (ATC) tower display for Turkey's Anadolu University. The ATC simulator will be used for long-term research, development and training projects.Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/2022Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/2022KUURNE, BELGIUM - Barco, a leading global provider of visual display systems for simulation, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its upgrade to Flanders Hydraulics' ship bridge simulator. After experiencing maintenance issues with their previous visual system, the hydraulics research laboratory chose Barco's SIM 5R projectors as a more reliable solution for their simulator. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/2008Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/2008Barco, a world leader in advanced display systems for commercial flight applications, today announced that its SIM 7 simulation projector has become the first high-resolution LCoS projector in the industry to obtain Level D certification.Tue, 4 Dec 2007 17:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1993Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1993Dayton, OH – Barco, a leading global provider of visual display systems for simulation and training, announced today that it has been selected for the visual display system upgrade for the B-2 trainers located at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Three simulators will be retrofitted with Barco's new CD series of cross-cockpit collimated displays. Barco will perform the upgrade work via a contract through RSI Visual Systems (Euless, Texas).Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1964Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1964<P><BR>Barco, a world leader in advanced simulation display technology, has recently been contracted by the Shanghai Maritime University to build China's first stereoscopic, twelve-channel ship bridge simulator with a 360° field of view. Barco will also provide all installation and system integration services. The multi-purpose simulator will be used by the University as well as third parties.</P>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1963Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1963COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Visualization specialist Barco is proud to announce that it has been contracted to upgrade the Royal Danish Navy's ship bridge simulator at Holmen, Denmark. The Royal Danish Navy selected Barco's high performance simulation systems for their unique geometry correction, edge blending and color uniformity optimizations. The new system will enter service June 2007. <BR><BR>Fri, 11 May 2007 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1888Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1888Dayton, OH – Barco, a world leader in high-performance image processing and visual display systems, today announced that Lockheed Martin has selected its advanced video processing technology for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter training program. Barco's technology will be incorporated into the F-35 training simulators to provide the video routing, mixing, and warping capabilities for strike fighter flight training subsystems.Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1862Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1862Xenia, Ohio – Barco, a leading global provider of visual display systems, announces that it will now provide cross-cockpit collimated displays (CCCD) to serve commercial airline and military aviation simulation customers. Barco's new venture broadens the company's extensive visual display portfolio and positions it to offer complete systems for flight training simulators.Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1861Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1861Xenia, Ohio – Barco, a leading global provider of visual display systems, has recently been selected by CAE as its LCoS projector solutions provider. Barco's new SIM 7 series is specially designed for simulation applications and allows CAE to offer multiple configurations on its complete range of simulators. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1860Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1860Amsterdam – Barco, a leading global provider of visual display systems for simulation and training, continued its superb track record with a projection solution for the Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR). Barco will upgrade NLR's F-16 pilot training simulator, supplying two SIM6 Ultra II projectors to replace the end-of-life GE Talaria projectors.Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1665Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1665XENIA, OH—Visualization specialist Barco announced today that it has been selected to provide four of its SEER™ (Small Environment Enhanced Reality) mini-dome systems for immersive training for Boeing's Virtual Warfare Center (VWC) in St. Louis.Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1654Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1654The first Typhoon Emulated Deployable Cockpit Trainer (EDCT) has been handed over to the RAF's 29 Squadron Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) at the RAF Coningsby Typhoon Training Facility. Later this year, visualization specialist Barco will deliver a second five-channel high-resolution mini-dome simulator. The SEER mini-domes, with a radius of 1.5 m, are compact and relocatable and provide full immersion with constant eye relief over the entirely spherical surface to enable effective training of fast jet pilots.Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1631Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1631Kortrijk, 30 September 2005. Thales has signed a contract with Barco to provide and install fifteen high-resolution dome projection systems in the Tiger full-flight mission simulators. The contract is worth several million euro and has a 6 year duration. The helicopter simulators will be used to train the Tiger aircrews for a full range of operational missions at the École Franco-Allemande (EFA) – the joint training center for French and German Tiger Pilots in Le Luc (south of France) and in the operational regiments in Germany and France Fri, 30 Sep 2005 14:15http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1606Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1606London, England – Barco, leader in visualization for air traffic management, is pleased to announce that the new 3D Tower Simulator installed at London's Heathrow Airport will feature a Barco visual display system. The system, supplied through Micro Nav Ltd, U.K., will be used to train tower controllers and related personnel for familiarization practice and conversion training.Wed, 7 Sep 2005 14:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1572Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1572Scottsdale, AZ – Visit booths 5 and 6 at IMAGE Conference 2005, July 10–14 to explore the technological advantages Barco has to offer for system solutions.Thu, 30 Jun 2005 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1570Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1570Xenia, OH – Governor Taft presents the esteemed 2005 Excellence in Exporting Award (E-Award) to Barco.Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1551Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1551Xenia, Ohio – Barco is pleased to announce Allen Bowersox as the most recent addition to the Simulation Market Development team. Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1542Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1542Tampa, FL – At Special Ops Forces week, attendees will learn how Barco visual display systems can increase training efficiency and maximize results. Fri, 27 May 2005 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1524Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1524<P>Barco's new SIM 5plus projection system is a dedicated solution for training and simulation. Designed with features to enhance the performance of simulation applications, the SIM 5plus lowers maintenance and operation costs. </P>Wed, 4 May 2005 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1523Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1523Linkoping, Sweden – Barco has begun to construct the first SEER mini-dome system for the Swedish Air Force under contract with SAAB. And the second mini-dome for Sweden has entered the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) phase at the Barco facility in Belgium.Wed, 4 May 2005 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1518Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1518Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Visitors at booth D16 will see the latest advances in simulation display systems, such as the new SIM 5plus and iCon H600 projection systems, and learn about the new SEER mini-dome and HALO immersive training solutions.Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1513Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1513Xenia, OH – Barco's sophisticated AutoAlign solution, a revolutionary tool for multi-system automated alignment, is making its way into a number of visual display applications powered by light-valve technology. Barco plans to implement AutoAlign at the National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) at the University of Iowa. Fri, 22 Apr 2005 16:00http://www.barco.com/en/simulation/pressrelease/1494Press ReleaseNew Technologyhttp://www.barco.com/pressrelease/1494Istres, France – The Centre d'Essais en Vol (CEV) in Istres, France, has selected Barco to refurbish its existing Barco aircraft simulation domes. The Barco system solution will provide the high-resolution images for the full-mission simulators of the French aircraft training program. Mon, 4 Apr 2005 16:00