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BARCO Introduces New Revolutionary Product for the Immersive Display Systems Market

BARCO introduces the MICA (Mini CADWall) at Siggraph 2001

Xenia, OH - SIGGRAPH 2001 – August 13, 2001 – BARCO Simulation Products, a division of BARCO Projection Systems, has introduced ground-breaking technology for the Virtual Reality market with the MICA Mini CADWall. The product is scheduled to be shown at the Siggraph 2001 trade show in Los Angeles, August 13 – 16. The new addition to the CADWall product line gives BARCO a commanding lead in immersive display projection technology.

The new MICA (Mini CADWall) is the latest and most innovative LCD-based digital projector offered. The unit is a transportable all-in-one package for Passive Stereo projection. It’s innovative design allows for quick and easy installation and alignment. The MICA’s two, 3D optimized SIM 6 projectors and the BARCO Stereo Screen create 1280 x 1024 high-quality, passive stereo images. The unit is rugged in design and allows for easy handling and safe transportation.The MICA includes Duet which is an active stereo to passive stereo converter. MICA will accept active stereo signals and project them in a passive stereo mode transparently to the end user.

Other BARCO equipment to be presented at Siggraph 2001 include new high-performance 908 Motorized Baron projection table, the Curved Rear-projection BR Center with Passive Stereo, the transportable BR Center, and the new Barco Galaxy with Stereo DLP™-based projector. BARCO is located in booth number 1035 at the Siggraph Trade Show.

BARCO Background

BARCO has four key activities: Barco Projection Systems, BarcoView, BarcoVision and Barco Graphics. In 2000, the entire Barco group, without BarcoNet, which was split off from BARCO in the second half of 2000, delivered a revenue of euro 751 million. Approximately 50 % of this revenue is realized outside Western Europe. BARCO has a network of subsidiaries, distributors and agents in 97 countries throughout the world. BARCO has been quoted on the Brussels Bourse since 1986, and is now quoted on Brussels/Euronext. BARCO is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company.

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