Barco introduces network-centric VR workroom for collaborative, multi-source 3D visualization in Oil & Gas
At this year’s EAGE, Europe’s largest geosciences and engineering conference – taking place in Madrid, Spain from June 13 to 16 – Barco will introduce its VR workroom for collaborative data analysis and decision making in the oil and gas industry. At this world premiere, visitors will witness Barco’s unique capabilities for simultaneous visualization of multiple information windows from various sources - including the company network - on one large canvas.
Next to the stereoscopic visualization of seismic data, complex reservoir models, well logs, and geological cross sections, all information available in the company can be retrieved via the network and displayed in additional windows on the large VR workroom screen. Direct access to all information and collaborative viewing on a large canvas enables accurate analysis and fast decision making.
Barco’s advanced windowing functionalities enable users to freely position and scale multiple windows with mono or stereo content from diverse external sources (video or data). Teleconferencing windows can be added and several locations can be visually linked for efficient collaboration. Frequently used content can be saved on the projector’s hard disk and retrieved on demand.
The large 16:9 screen is powered by two Barco iCon HDTV projectors (one for the left-eye image and one for the right-eye image) for utmost uniformity - no blend - and superior detail (HDTV 1920 x 1080 pixels). Easy intuitive operation through the familiar Windows XP desktop interface enables users to access all sources and to control all content by simply using the wireless mouse and keyboard.
Adding optical tracking and mouse emulation technology, the VR workroom allows direct, wireless interaction with the data.
Connecting several Barco VR workrooms to an existing network enables companies to visually link multiple off- and on-shore facilities, saving expensive traveling time and increasing business efficiency. All information can be shared from a remote location on a large 16:9 canvas. Networked VR workrooms can be centrally managed and ensure a superior return on investment.
Visit Barco at booth #852. Also on show at EAGE is Barco’s DEUCE stand-alone VR environment at HP booth (# 862) and a dual-channel Barco Galaxy configuration for active stereo viewing at IBM booth (# 532).
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 is active worldwide and has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Barco is quoted on Euronext Brussels and is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company (Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB).
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